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diff --git a/chapter01/how.xml b/chapter01/how.xml index 2654ce7d3..e30070a24 100644 --- a/chapter01/how.xml +++ b/chapter01/how.xml @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ <title>How to Build an LFS System</title> <?dbhtml filename="how.html"?> -<para>The LFS system will be built by using a previously installed +<para>The LFS system will be built by using an existing running Linux distribution (such as Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, or SuSE). This existing Linux system (the host) will be used as a starting point to provide necessary programs, including a compiler, linker, and shell, @@ -15,6 +15,16 @@ to build the new system. Select the <quote>development</quote> option during the distribution installation to be able to access these tools.</para> +<para>As an alternative to installing an entire separate +distribution onto your machine, you may wish to use the Linux From +Scratch LiveCD. This cd works well as a host sytem, providing all +the tools you need to successfully follow the instructions in this +book. Additionally, it contains all the source packages, patches and +a copy of this book so once you have the cd, no network connection or +additional downloads are necessary. For more information about the LFS +LiveCD or to download a copy, visit +<ulink url="http://linuxfromscratch.org/~jhuntwork/livecd/"/></para> + <para><xref linkend="chapter-partitioning"/> of this book describes how to create a new Linux native partition and file system, the place where the new LFS system will be compiled and installed. <xref |