LFS Book Readme This document is meant to instruct the user on how to convert the book's XML source to other formats (e.g. HTML, PDF, PS and TXT). First, if you have not already done so, please read the INSTALL file how to install the required software. If you have already completed the steps outlined in the INSTALL file, then continue reading for examples how to convert these files into various other formats. XML to HTML: ------------ Create a directory in which you want to store the HTML files and cd into that directory. Now run: mkdir -p chapter0{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9} preface appendix{a,b} && /usr/bin/openjade -t xml \ -d /usr/share/dsssl/docbook/html/lfs.dsl \ /usr/share/dsssl/docbook/dtds/decls/xml.dcl \ /path/to/index.xml XML to NOCHUNKS-HTML: -------------------- The NOCHUNKS HTML version is one big HTML file: /usr/bin/openjade -t sgml \ -V nochunks \ -d /usr/share/dsssl/docbook/html/lfs.dsl \ /usr/share/dsssl/docbook/dtds/decls/xml.dcl \ /path/to/index.xml > nochunks.html XML to TXT: ----------- First create the NOCHUNKS HTML file, then convert by running: /usr/bin/lynx -dump nochunks.html > output.txt XML to PS and PDF: ------------------ First create the NOCHUNKS HTML file, then convert by starting htmldoc. You can use the GUI and select the options. If you're satisfied with the default options you can run this command: /usr/bin/htmldoc --book --firstpage p1 -v -t <type> \ -f <output> nochunks.html replace <type> by pdf13 to create a pdf file or replace <type> by ps3 to create a ps file. There are other pdf and ps levels, see the man page for possible other options. Replace <output> with the filename of the ps or pdf file that is to be generated.