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diff --git a/chapter01/changelog.xml b/chapter01/changelog.xml index 7af4fa03b..22c3d16f3 100644 --- a/chapter01/changelog.xml +++ b/chapter01/changelog.xml @@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ <itemizedlist> +<listitem><para>June 5th, 2002 [timothy] Preface - Who would +not want to read this book: applied a revised version of +Scot's grammar patch.</para></listitem> + <listitem><para>June 5th, 2002 [timothy] Chapter 09 - Rebooting the system: named the hint author.</para></listitem> diff --git a/preface/whonotread.xml b/preface/whonotread.xml index 46c493998..f25ba74c7 100644 --- a/preface/whonotread.xml +++ b/preface/whonotread.xml @@ -2,26 +2,21 @@ <title>Who would not want to read this book</title> <?dbhtml filename="whonotread.html" dir="preface"?> -<para>People who don't want to build an entire Linux system from scratch -probably don't want to read this book. If you, however, want to learn -more about what happens behind the scenes, in particular what happens -between turning on the computer and seeing the command prompt, you may -want to read the <quote>From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO</quote>. This -HOWTO builds a bare system, in a way similar to the one this book -uses, but it focuses more on just installing a bootable system instead -of a complete system.</para> +<para>If you do not wish to build your own Linux system from scratch, then +you probably do not 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 +your computer boots, then, we recommend the +<quote>From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO</quote>. The HOWTO builds a bare +system which is similar to that of this book, but it focuses strictly on +creating a system capable of booting to a BASH prompt.</para> -<para>To decide whether to read this book or the -From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO, ask yourself this -question: "Is my main objective to get a working Linux system that I'm -going to build myself and, along the way learn what every component of -a system is for? Or is just the learning part my main objective?" If -you want to build and learn, read this book. If you just want to learn -the basics, then the From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO is probably -better material to read.</para> +<para>While you decide which to read, consider your objective. If you wish +to build a Linux system while learning a bit along the way, then this book +is probably your best choice. If your objective is strictly educational, and +you do not have any plans for your finished system, then the +From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO is probably a better choice.</para> <para>The <quote>From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO</quote> is located at <ulink url="http://www.netspace.net.au/~gok/power2bash/"/>.</para> </sect1> - |