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authorGerard Beekmans <gerard@linuxfromscratch.org>2001-08-29 16:56:32 +0000
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@@ -14,20 +14,25 @@ will be installed onto.</para>
<para>The next step, chapter 5, will be the installation of a number of
packages that are statically linked and installed on the LFS partition.
These packages form a basic development suite which will be used to
-install the actual system.</para>
+install the actual system, and are also needed to resolve circular
+dependencies. Examples of circular dependencies are: you need a compiler
+to install a compiler. You need a shell in order to install a shell. And
+so on.</para>
-<para>Chapter 6 installs the actual base system. We use the chroot program to
-start a new shell who's root directory will be set to the LFS
+<para>Chapter 6 installs the actual base system. We use the chroot program
+to start a new shell whose root directory will be set to the LFS
partition. This, in essence, is the same as rebooting and have the
kernel mount the LFS partition as the root partition. The reason that
we don't actually reboot, but instead chroot, is that this way you can
still use your host system. While software is being installed you can
simply switch to a different VC (Virtual Console) or X desktop and
-continue using your computer.</para>
+continue using your computer as you normally would.</para>
<para>When all the software is installed, chapter 7 will setup the boot
-scripts. Chapter 8 will setup the Linux boot loader and you can finally
-reboot your system into your new LFS-system.</para>
+scripts. Chapter 8 will setup the Linux boot loader and in chapter 9
+there are some pointers what you can do after you finish the book. Then
+you can finally reboot your system into your new LFS system, and start
+to really use it.</para>
<para>This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on the steps
you are taking are provided in the chapters as you go through them. If