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+<sect1 id="aa-intro">
+<title>Introduction</title>
+
+
+<para>
+This appendix describes the following aspect of each and every package
+that is installed in this book:
+</para>
+
+<itemizedlist>
+
+<listitem><para>
+	What every package contains
+</para></listitem>
+
+<listitem><para>
+	What every program from a package does
+</para></listitem>
+
+</itemizedlist>
+
+<para>
+The packages are listed in the same order as they are installed in
+chapter 5 (Intel system) or chapter 11 (PPC systems).
+</para>
+
+<para>
+Most information about these packages (especially the descriptions of
+it) come from the man pages from those packages. I'm not going to print
+the entire man page, just the core elements to make you understand what
+a program does. If you want to know full details on a program, I suggest
+you start by reading the complete man page in addition to this appendix.
+</para>
+
+<para>
+You will also find that certain packages are documented more in depth
+than others. The reason is that I just happen to know more about certain
+packages than I know about others. If you have anything to add on the
+following descriptions, please don't hesitate to email me. This list is
+going to contain an in depth description of every package installed, but
+I can't do this on my own. I have had help from various people but more
+help is needed.
+</para>
+
+<para>
+Please note that currently only what a package does is described and not
+why you need to install it. That will be added later.
+</para>
+
+</sect1>
+