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diff --git a/chapter01/how.xml b/chapter01/how.xml index 0b02798c1..3ecbe4c3f 100644 --- a/chapter01/how.xml +++ b/chapter01/how.xml @@ -14,20 +14,25 @@ will be installed onto.</para> <para>The next step, chapter 5, will be the installation of a number of packages that are statically linked and installed on the LFS partition. These packages form a basic development suite which will be used to -install the actual system.</para> +install the actual system, and are also needed to resolve circular +dependencies. Examples of circular dependencies are: you need a compiler +to install a compiler. You need a shell in order to install a shell. And +so on.</para> -<para>Chapter 6 installs the actual base system. We use the chroot program to -start a new shell who's root directory will be set to the LFS +<para>Chapter 6 installs the actual base system. We use the chroot program +to start a new shell whose root directory will be set to the LFS partition. This, in essence, is the same as rebooting and have the kernel mount the LFS partition as the root partition. The reason that we don't actually reboot, but instead chroot, is that this way you can still use your host system. While software is being installed you can simply switch to a different VC (Virtual Console) or X desktop and -continue using your computer.</para> +continue using your computer as you normally would.</para> <para>When all the software is installed, chapter 7 will setup the boot -scripts. Chapter 8 will setup the Linux boot loader and you can finally -reboot your system into your new LFS-system.</para> +scripts. Chapter 8 will setup the Linux boot loader and in chapter 9 +there are some pointers what you can do after you finish the book. Then +you can finally reboot your system into your new LFS system, and start +to really use it.</para> <para>This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on the steps you are taking are provided in the chapters as you go through them. If diff --git a/chapter01/versions.xml b/chapter01/versions.xml index 22359c9fc..77ad26c22 100644 --- a/chapter01/versions.xml +++ b/chapter01/versions.xml @@ -2,11 +2,12 @@ <title>Book version</title> <para>This is LFS-BOOK version &version; dated &releasedate;. If this -version is older than a month a newer version might be available for download -at the LFS homepage.</para> +version is older than a month a newer version is probably already available +for download. Check one of the mirror sites below for updated +versions.</para> <para>Below is a list of our current HTTP and FTP mirror sites as -of August 27th, 2001. This list might not be accurate anymore. +of August 29th, 2001. This list might not be accurate anymore. The latest info can be found on our website at <ulink url="http://www.linuxfromscratch.org">http://www.linuxfromscratch.org</ulink>.</para> |