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authorGerard Beekmans <gerard@linuxfromscratch.org>2001-04-14 01:29:56 +0000
committerGerard Beekmans <gerard@linuxfromscratch.org>2001-04-14 01:29:56 +0000
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@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
<para>
In the following chapters we will install all the software that belongs to
-a basic Linux system. After a user is done with this chapter he has a
-fully working Linux system. The remaining chapters deal with setting up
-networking, creating the boot scripts and adding an entry to lilo.conf so
-that the LFS system can be booted.
+a basic Linux system. After you're done with this and the next chapter,
+you'll have a fully working Linux system. The remaining chapters deal
+with creating the boot scripts, making the LFS system bootable and
+setting up basic networking.
</para>
<para>
@@ -27,23 +27,17 @@ package and in Appendix A as well.
</para>
<para>
-We're about to start with installing the first set of packages. These
-packages will be, as previously explained, linked statically.
+During the installation of various packages, you will more than likely see
+all kinds of compiler warnings scrolling by on the screen. These are
+normal and can be safely ignored. They are just that, warnings (mostly
+about improper use of the C or C++ syntax, but not illegal use. It's just
+that, often, C standards changed and packages still use the old standard
+which is not a problem).
</para>
<para>
-During the installation of various packages, the user will most likely see
-compiler warnings scrolling by on the screen. These are normal and can
-be safely ignored. They are just that, warnings (mostly about improper
-use of the C or C++ syntax, but not illegal use. It's just that, often, C
-standards changed and packages still use the old standard which is not a
-problem).
-</para>
-
-<para>
-Before we start, it should be made sure the LFS environment variable was
-setup
-if it was planned to be used, by running the following command:
+Before we start, make sure the LFS environment variable is setup
+properly if you decided to make use of it. Run the following:
</para>
<blockquote><literallayout>
@@ -52,5 +46,10 @@ if it was planned to be used, by running the following command:
</literallayout></blockquote>
+<para>
+Check to make sure the output contains the correct directory to the LFS
+partition's mount point (/mnt/lfs for example).
+</para>
+
</sect1>