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authorThomas Balu Walter <tw@itreff.de>2001-03-18 19:30:50 +0000
committerThomas Balu Walter <tw@itreff.de>2001-03-18 19:30:50 +0000
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<para>
In the following chapters we will install all the software that belongs to
-a basic Linux system. After you're done with this chapter you have a
+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 you can boot your LFS system.
+that the LFS system can be booted.
</para>
<para>
The software in this chapter will be linked statically. These programs
will be re-installed in the next chapter and linked dynamically. The
reason for the static version first is that there is a chance that our
-normal Linux system and your LFS system aren't using the same C
+normal Linux system and the LFS system aren't using the same C
Library versions. If the programs in the first part are linked against
an older C library version, those programs might not work well on the
LFS system.
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ LFS system.
<para>
The key to learn what makes Linux tick is to know exactly what packages
-are used for and why you or the system needs them. Descriptions
+are used for and why a user or the system needs them. Descriptions
of the package content are provided after the Installation subsection of each
package and in Appendix A as well.
</para>
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ packages will be, as previously explained, linked statically.
</para>
<para>
-During the installation of various packages you will most likely see
-compiler warnings scrolling by on your screen. These are normal and can
+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
@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@ problem).
</para>
<para>
-Before we start, make sure you have the LFS environment variable setup
-if you plan on using it, by running the following command:
+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:
</para>
<blockquote><literallayout>