Removed text in chapter 07.

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diff --git a/chapter07/network.xml b/chapter07/network.xml
index 8ccb09318..44e5ad01b 100644
--- a/chapter07/network.xml
+++ b/chapter07/network.xml
@@ -11,31 +11,10 @@
 <primary sortas="d-network">network</primary>
 <secondary>configuring</secondary></indexterm>
 
-<para>This section only applies if you're going to configure a network
-card.</para>
-
-<para>If you don't have any network cards, you are most likely not going to
-create any configuration files relating to network cards. If that is the
-case, you must remove the <filename class="symlink">network</filename> symlinks from all the
-run-level directories
-(<filename class="directory">/etc/rc.d/rc*.d</filename>)</para>
-
 <sect2>
 <title>Creating network interface configuration files</title>
 
-<para>Which interfaces are brought up and down by the network script depends on
-the files in the <filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices</filename> directory. This
-directory should contain subdirectories in the form of
-<filename>ifconfig.xyz</filename>, where <quote>xyz</quote> is a network
-interface name (such as eth0)</para>
-
-<para>If you decide to rename or move this
-<filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices</filename> directory,
-make sure you update the <filename>/etc/sysconfig/rc</filename> file as well and
-update the <quote>network_devices</quote> by providing it with the new path.</para>
-
-<para>Now, new files are created in that directory.  The following command
-creates a sample <filename>ipv4</filename> file for the
+<para>The following command creates a sample <filename>ipv4</filename> file for the
 <filename>eth0</filename> device:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>cd /etc/sysconfig/network-devices &amp;&amp;
@@ -49,35 +28,13 @@ PREFIX=24
 BROADCAST=192.168.1.255
 EOF</userinput></screen>
 
-<para>Of course, the values of those variables have to be changed in every file
-to match the proper setup. If the ONBOOT variable is set to <quote>yes</quote>,
-the network script will bring up the equivalent interface during the booting of
-the system.  If set to anything but <quote>yes</quote>, the equivalent interface
-will be ignored by the network script and not brought up.</para>
-
-<para>The SERVICE entry defines the method of obtaining the IP address.  The LFS
-bootscripts have a modular IP assignment format, and by creating additional
-files in
-<filename class="directory">/etc/sysconfig/network-devices/services</filename>,
-you can allow other IP assignment methods.  This would commonly be used if you
-need DHCP, which is addressed in the BLFS book.</para>
-
-<para>Of course, GATEWAY should contain the IP of your default gateway, if you
-have one. If not, then don't include the GATEWAY line in the configuration
-file.</para>
-
 </sect2>
 
 <sect2 id="resolv.conf">
 <title>Creating the /etc/resolv.conf file</title>
 <indexterm zone="resolv.conf"><primary sortas="e-/etc/resolv.conf">/etc/resolv.conf</primary></indexterm>
 
-<para>If you're going to be connected to the Internet then most likely you'll
-need some means of DNS name resolution to resolve Internet domain names to IP
-addresses. This is best achieved by placing the IP address of your assigned DNS
-resolver, available from your ISP (Internet Service Provider) or network
-administrator, into <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename>. Create the file by
-running the following:</para>
+<para>Create the file by running the following:</para>
 
 <screen><userinput>cat &gt; /etc/resolv.conf &lt;&lt; "EOF"
 # Begin /etc/resolv.conf
@@ -88,12 +45,6 @@ nameserver <replaceable>[IP address of your nameserver]</replaceable>
 # End /etc/resolv.conf
 EOF</userinput></screen>
 
-<para>Of course, replace
-<replaceable>[IP address of your nameserver]</replaceable> with the IP address
-of the DNS resolver assigned for your use. There will often be more than one
-entry (requirements demand secondary servers for fallback capability). The IP
-address may even be a router on your local network.</para>
-
 </sect2>
 
 </sect1>