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authorBruce Dubbs <bdubbs@linuxfromscratch.org>2023-03-12 00:26:41 -0600
committerBruce Dubbs <bdubbs@linuxfromscratch.org>2023-03-12 00:26:41 -0600
commit5fa9f630cd36e5add61379c7003d809c4acca75b (patch)
treedd62b2beed927575f323a6a4b22638f969385af7 /chapter11
parentc6fa6912e155ff5e6d44bd32e9745c5dad146a9d (diff)
Add a pointer to troubleshooting boot problems
Diffstat (limited to 'chapter11')
-rw-r--r--chapter11/reboot.xml24
1 files changed, 22 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/chapter11/reboot.xml b/chapter11/reboot.xml
index 809d9bb70..d1ae5917d 100644
--- a/chapter11/reboot.xml
+++ b/chapter11/reboot.xml
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@
<listitem>
<para>
+ Ensure a password is set for the root user.
+ </para>
+ </listitem>
+
+ <listitem>
+ <para>
A review of the following configuration files
is also appropriate at this point.
</para>
@@ -133,7 +139,21 @@ umount -v $LFS</userinput></screen>
<para>Assuming the GRUB boot loader was set up as outlined earlier, the menu
is set to boot <emphasis>LFS &version;</emphasis> automatically.</para>
- <para>When the reboot is complete, the LFS system is ready for use and
- more software may be added to suit your needs.</para>
+ <para>When the reboot is complete, the LFS system is ready for use. What you
+ will see is a simple <quote>login: </quote> prompt. At this point, you can
+ proceed to
+ <phrase revision="sysv">
+ <ulink url="https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/stable/">
+ the BLFS Book</ulink></phrase>
+ <phrase revision="systemd">
+ <ulink url="https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/stable-systemd/">
+ the BLFS Book</ulink></phrase>
+ where you can add more software to suit your needs.</para>
+
+ <para>
+ If your reboot is <emphasis role="bold">not</emphasis> successful, it
+ is time to troubleshoot. For hints on solving inital booting problems, see
+ <ulink url="https://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/troubleshooting.html"/>.
+ </para>
</sect1>