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| author | Manuel Canales Esparcia <manuel@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2005-10-19 18:34:01 +0000 |
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| committer | Manuel Canales Esparcia <manuel@linuxfromscratch.org> | 2005-10-19 18:34:01 +0000 |
| commit | d03faf5e45908e9ecda9318963fe14c395c015bc (patch) | |
| tree | 31791b01ed48ab489aded094b434d85bc391a495 /prologue/prerequisites.xml | |
| parent | a9d820cd25e67fc5722159e1f56783695d0cae0e (diff) | |
Ported from trunk some redaction changes in preface and chapter01 pages.
git-svn-id: http://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/LFS/branches/6.1.1/BOOK@7055 4aa44e1e-78dd-0310-a6d2-fbcd4c07a689
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diff --git a/prologue/prerequisites.xml b/prologue/prerequisites.xml index ea3327ae6..55868111d 100644 --- a/prologue/prerequisites.xml +++ b/prologue/prerequisites.xml @@ -7,9 +7,22 @@ <title>Prerequisites</title> <?dbhtml filename="prerequisites.html"?> -<para>This book assumes that the reader has a reasonable knowledge of using -and installing Linux software. Before building an LFS system, we -recommend reading the following HOWTOs:</para> +<para>Building an LFS system is not a simple task. It requires a certain level +of existing knowledge of Unix system administration in order to resolve +problems, and correctly execute the commands listed. In particular, as an +absolute minimum, the reader should already have the ability to use the command +line (shell) to copy or move files and directories, list directory and file +contents, and change the current directory. It is also expected that the reader +has a reasonable knowledge of using and installing Linux software.</para> + +<para>Because the LFS book assumes <emphasis>at least</emphasis> this basic +level of skill, the various LFS support forums are unlikely to be able to +provide you with much assistance; you will find that your questions regarding +such basic knowledge will likely go unanswered, or you will simply be referred +to the LFS essential pre-reading list.</para> + +<para>Before building an LFS system, we recommend reading the following HOWTOs: +</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem><para remap="verbatim">Software-Building-HOWTO |