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+<sect1 id="ch01-intro">
+<title>Introduction</title>
+
+<para>
+Having used a number of different Linux distributions, I was never fully
+satisfied with any of those. I didn't like the way the bootscripts were
+arranged, or I didn't like the way certain programs were configured by
+default and more of those things. I came to realize that when I want to
+be totally satisfied with a Linux system, I have to build my own Linux
+system from scratch, ideally only using the source code. Not using
+pre-compiled packages of any kind. No help from some sort of cdrom or
+bootdisk that would install some basic utilities. You would use your current
+Linux system and use that one to build your own.
+</para>
+
+<para>
+This, at one time, wild idea seemed very difficult and at times almost
+impossible. The reason for most problems were due to my lack of knowledge
+about certain programs and procedures. After sorting out all kinds of
+dependency problems, compilation problems, etcetera, a custom built Linux
+system was created and fully operational. I called this system an LFS
+system, which stands for LinuxFromScratch.
+</para>
+
+</sect1>
+