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| -rw-r--r-- | chapter01/administrativa.xml | 18 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | chapter01/askforhelp.xml | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | chapter01/changelog.xml | 6 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | chapter01/how.xml | 14 |
4 files changed, 20 insertions, 20 deletions
diff --git a/chapter01/administrativa.xml b/chapter01/administrativa.xml index 9b4d809bb..474993af8 100644 --- a/chapter01/administrativa.xml +++ b/chapter01/administrativa.xml @@ -29,6 +29,15 @@ locations, and additional information, visit <ulink url="&lfs-root;mail.html"/>.</para> </sect2> +<para>The mailing lists hosted at <uri>linuxfromscratch.org</uri> are +also accessible via the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) server. +All messages posted to a mailing list are copied to the corresponding +newsgroup, and vice versa.</para> + +<para>The news server is located at +<uri>news.linuxfromscratch.org</uri>.</para> +</sect2> + <sect2 id="ch-scatter-irc"> <title>IRC</title> @@ -43,15 +52,6 @@ The support channel is named #LFS-support.</para> <sect2 id="ch-scatter-newsserver"> <title>News Server</title> -<para>The mailing lists hosted at <uri>linuxfromscratch.org</uri> are -also accessible via the Network News Transfer Protocol (NNTP) server. -All messages posted to a mailing list are copied to the corresponding -newsgroup, and vice versa.</para> - -<para>The news server is located at -<uri>news.linuxfromscratch.org</uri>.</para> -</sect2> - <sect2 id="ch-scatter-wiki"> <title>Wiki</title> diff --git a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml index 8d5f56b22..e4723d827 100644 --- a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml +++ b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ following hint will give you some guidance for troubleshooting: <ulink url="&hints-root;errors.txt"/>.</para> <para>We also have a wonderful LFS community that is willing to offer -assistance through IRC and the mailing lists (see the <xref +assistance through the mailing lists and IRC (see the <xref linkend="ch-scatter-administrativa"/> section of this book). In order to assist with diagnosing and solving the problem, please include all relevant information in your request for help.</para> diff --git a/chapter01/changelog.xml b/chapter01/changelog.xml index 9d14a7e0c..8a3195583 100644 --- a/chapter01/changelog.xml +++ b/chapter01/changelog.xml @@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ <?dbhtml filename="changelog.html"?> <para>This is version &version; of the Linux From Scratch book, dated -&releasedate;. If this book is more than two months old, a newer and better -version is probably already available. To find out, please check one of the -mirrors via <ulink url="&lfs-root;"/>.</para> +&releasedate;. If this book is more than four to six months old, a newer and +better version is probably already available. To find out, please check one of +the mirrors via <ulink url="&lfs-root;"/>.</para> <para>Below is a list of changes made since the previous release of the book. First a summary, then a detailed log.</para> diff --git a/chapter01/how.xml b/chapter01/how.xml index e2a354388..40a1bad12 100644 --- a/chapter01/how.xml +++ b/chapter01/how.xml @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ where the new LFS system will be compiled and installed. <xref linkend="chapter-getting-materials"/> explains which packages and patches need to be downloaded to build an LFS system and how to store them on the new file system. <xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/> -discusses the setup for an appropriate work environment. Please read +discusses the setup for an appropriate working environment. Please read <xref linkend="chapter-final-preps"/> carefully as it explains several important issues the developer should be aware of before beginning to work through <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> and @@ -54,16 +54,16 @@ pass toolchain. When this is done, the LFS installation process will no longer depend on the host distribution, with the exception of the running kernel. </para> -<para>While this may initially seem like a lot of work to get away -from a host distribution, a full technical explanation is provided at -the beginning of <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/>.</para> +<para>While this may initially seem like a lot of work to isolate the new system +from the host distribution, a full technical explanation is provided at the +beginning of <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/>.</para> <para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>, the full LFS system is -built. The chroot (change root) program is used to enter a virtual +built. The <command>chroot</command> (change root) program is used to enter a virtual environment and start a new shell whose root directory will be set to the LFS partition. This is very similar to rebooting and instructing the kernel to mount the LFS partition as the root partition. The -system does not actually reboot, but instead chroots because creating a +system does not actually reboot, but instead <command>chroot</command>'s because creating a bootable system requires additional work which is not necessary just yet. The major advantage is that <quote>chrooting</quote> allows the builder to continue using the host while LFS is being built. While @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ LFS system.</para> <para>This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on each step is discussed in the following chapters and package descriptions. Items that may seem complicated will be clarified, and everything will -fall into place as the developer embarks on the LFS adventure.</para> +fall into place as the reader embarks on the LFS adventure.</para> </sect1> |