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authorTimothy Bauscher <timothy@linuxfromscratch.org>2003-01-13 13:26:45 +0000
committerTimothy Bauscher <timothy@linuxfromscratch.org>2003-01-13 13:26:45 +0000
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Applied Billy's grammatical patch.
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-rw-r--r--preface/whonotread.xml2
-rw-r--r--preface/whoread.xml2
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diff --git a/preface/foreword.xml b/preface/foreword.xml
index e034b24fb..ef1665b3b 100644
--- a/preface/foreword.xml
+++ b/preface/foreword.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ the bootscripts. I didn't like the way certain programs were configured by
default. Much more of that sort of thing bothered me. Finally I realized
that if I wanted full satisfaction from my Linux system I would have to
build my own system from scratch, using only the source code. I resolved
-not to use pre-compiled packages of any kind, nor CD-ROM or bootdisk that
+not to use pre-compiled packages of any kind, nor CD-ROM or boot disk that
would install some basic utilities. I would use my current Linux system to
develop my own.</para>
diff --git a/preface/whonotread.xml b/preface/whonotread.xml
index 5b10dce52..7b2ab0962 100644
--- a/preface/whonotread.xml
+++ b/preface/whonotread.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
<para>If you do not wish to build your own Linux system from scratch, then
you probably don't want to read this book. Our goal is to build a complete
-and useable foundation system. If you only want to know what happens while
+and usable foundation system. If you only want to know what happens while
your computer boots, then we recommend the
<quote>From Power Up To Bash Prompt</quote> HOWTO. The HOWTO builds a bare
system which is similar to that of this book, but it focuses strictly on
diff --git a/preface/whoread.xml b/preface/whoread.xml
index 9c69e10b7..6e3625308 100644
--- a/preface/whoread.xml
+++ b/preface/whoread.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ other hand, doesn't give you a hamburger, but the recipe to make a hamburger.
This allows you to review it, to omit unwanted ingredients, and to
add your own ingredients which enhance the flavor of your burger. When you
are satisfied with the recipe, you go on to preparing it. You make it just
-the way you like it: broil it, bake it, deep-fry it, barbeque it, or eat it
+the way you like it: broil it, bake it, deep-fry it, barbecue it, or eat it
tar-tar (raw).</para>
<para>Another analogy that we can use is that of comparing LFS with a