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author | Bruce Dubbs <bdubbs@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2020-06-09 15:57:09 +0000 |
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committer | Bruce Dubbs <bdubbs@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2020-06-09 15:57:09 +0000 |
commit | 3369724788f1c717723f3c9ae1fe09eb58112689 (patch) | |
tree | a29660985c98f25ebbaad01b4ad29d9f9f1654f3 /chapter01 | |
parent | ce335792fe1be021afd39f85b016ecd796454ccd (diff) |
Updates to cross2 Chapter 1
git-svn-id: http://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/LFS/branches/cross2@11911 4aa44e1e-78dd-0310-a6d2-fbcd4c07a689
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diff --git a/chapter01/how.xml b/chapter01/how.xml index b628fbedf..a690fb595 100644 --- a/chapter01/how.xml +++ b/chapter01/how.xml @@ -44,36 +44,18 @@ discusses the setup of an appropriate working environment. Please read <xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/> carefully as it explains several important issues you need be aware of before beginning to - work your way through <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> and beyond.</para> + work your way through <xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/> and beyond.</para> - <para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> explains the installation of - a number of packages that are needed to resolve circular - dependencies—for example, to compile a compiler, you need a compiler. - or to unpack the tar package, you need tar.</para> + <para><xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/>, explains the installation of + the initial tool chain, (binutils, gcc, and glibc) using cross compilation + techniques to isolate the new tools from the host system.</para> - <para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> also shows you how to - build a C cross-compiling toolchain as a first step, including binutils - and GCC. Cross-compiling is not absolutely needed since the machine we'll - run LFS on is the same as the one we build on, but it has the advantage - of clearly separating the already installed system and the future LFS one. - The next step is to build Glibc, the C library. Glibc will be compiled by - the toolchain programs built previously. Then, the missing bits for a - C++ cross-compiling toolchain will be built. It is then possible to build - packages that are needed to resolve circular dependencies in such a way - that the produced executables and libraries are completely independent - from the installed distribution.</para> + <para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> shows you how to + cross-compile basic utilities using the just built cross-toolchain.</para> - <para>The remainder of <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> adds - the packages necessary to get a complete build environment. This is done - after running the <command>chroot</command> (change root) program to enter - a virtual environment and start a new shell whose root directory will be - set to the LFS partition. This is very similar to rebooting and instructing - the kernel to mount the LFS partition as the root partition. The system - does not actually reboot, but instead uses <command>chroot</command> - because creating a bootable system requires additional work which is not - ecessary just yet. The major advantage is that <quote>chrooting</quote> - allows to isolate the build process from the installed distribution, while - using the installed kernel.</para> + <para><xref linkend="chapter-chroot-temporary-tools"/> then enters a + "chroot" environment and uses the previously built tools to build + the additional tools needed to build and test the final system.</para> <para>This effort to isolate the new system from the host distribution may seem excessive. A full technical explanation as to why this is done is diff --git a/chapter01/whatsnew.xml b/chapter01/whatsnew.xml index 7b009d1e3..d68beb666 100644 --- a/chapter01/whatsnew.xml +++ b/chapter01/whatsnew.xml @@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ <title>What's new since the last release</title> + <para>In this version of LFS, there has been a major reorganization + of the book using techniques that avoid changing the host system + and provides a more straight forward build process.</para> + <para>Below is a list of package updates made since the previous release of the book.</para> |