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authorJeremy Huntwork <jhuntwork@linuxfromscratch.org>2005-06-20 01:21:44 +0000
committerJeremy Huntwork <jhuntwork@linuxfromscratch.org>2005-06-20 01:21:44 +0000
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@@ -15,6 +15,16 @@ to build the new system. Select the <quote>development</quote> option
during the distribution installation to be able to access these
tools.</para>
+<para>As an alternative to installing an entire separate
+distribution onto your machine, you may wish to use the Linux From
+Scratch LiveCD. The CD works well as a host sytem, providing all
+the tools you need to successfully follow the instructions in this
+book. Additionally, it contains all the source packages, patches and
+a copy of this book. So once you have the CD, no network connection or
+additional downloads are necessary. For more information about the LFS
+LiveCD or to download a copy, visit
+<ulink url="http://linuxfromscratch.org/~jhuntwork/livecd/"/></para>
+
<para><xref linkend="chapter-partitioning"/> of this book describes how
to create a new Linux native partition and file system, the place
where the new LFS system will be compiled and installed. <xref