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| author | Gerard Beekmans <gerard@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2002-01-29 16:54:27 +0000 |
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| committer | Gerard Beekmans <gerard@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2002-01-29 16:54:27 +0000 |
| commit | fd49733095427dd1c76a6ce34c3467a3c5e22162 (patch) | |
| tree | 2160368a5506ab7c95056e1cd5914593ffc3f1da /preface | |
| parent | 0256c6e06159b3bff03ffaab722df8bca75b4ecc (diff) | |
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diff --git a/preface/whoread.xml b/preface/whoread.xml index 0173cdc20..9fa9b98f1 100644 --- a/preface/whoread.xml +++ b/preface/whoread.xml @@ -5,9 +5,8 @@ <para>There are a lot of reasons why somebody would want to read this book in order to install an LFS system. The question most people raise is "why go through all the hassle of manually installing a Linux system -from scratch when you can just download an existing distribution like -Debian or Redhat". That is a valid question which I hope to answer for -you.</para> +from scratch when you can just download an existing distribution?". That is +a valid question which I hope to answer for you.</para> <para>The most important reason for LFS's existence is teaching people how a Linux system works internally. Building an LFS system teaches you @@ -17,21 +16,21 @@ and needs.</para> <para>One of the key benefits of LFS is that you are in control of your system without having to rely on somebody else's Linux -implementation like Debian. You are in the driver's seat now and are +implementation. You are in the driver's seat now and are able to dictate every single thing such as the directory layout and boot script setup. You will also know exactly where, why and how programs are installed.</para> <para>Another benefit of LFS is that you can create a very compact Linux -system. When you install a distribution like Debian or RedHat, you end -up installing a lot of programs you would never in your life use. +system. When you install a regular distribution, you end +up installing a lot of programs you probably would never use. They're just sitting there taking up (precious) disk space. It's not hard to get an LFS system installed under 100 MB. Does that still sound like a lot? A few of us have been working on creating a very small embedded LFS system. We installed a system that was just enough to run the Apache web server; total disk space usage was approximately 8 MB. With further stripping, that can be brought down to 5 MB or less. Try -that with a generic Debian or Redhat distribution.</para> +that with a regular distribution.</para> <para>If we were to compare a Linux distribution with a hamburger you buy at a supermarket or fast-food restaurant, you would end up eating it |