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diff --git a/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml b/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml index 7193794da..93f885e22 100644 --- a/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml +++ b/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml @@ -51,6 +51,17 @@ <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> file for all users that need the <envar>LFS</envar> variable needs to be bash to ensure that the <filename>/root/.bash_profile</filename> file is incorporated as a part of - the login process.</para></note> + the login process.</para> + + <para>Another consideration is the method that is used to log into the + host system. If logging in through a graphical display manager, the + user's <filename>.bash_profile</filename> is not normally used when + a virtual terminal is started. In this case, add the export command to + the <filename>.bashrc</filename> file for the user and root. In addition, + some distributions have instructions to not run the <filename>.bashrc</filename> + instructions in a non-interactive bash invocation. Be sure to add the + export command before the test for non-interactive use.</para> + + </note> </sect1> diff --git a/chapter02/mounting.xml b/chapter02/mounting.xml index c6f749e66..0a922327f 100644 --- a/chapter02/mounting.xml +++ b/chapter02/mounting.xml @@ -45,6 +45,19 @@ mount -v -t ext4 /dev/<replaceable><yyy></replaceable> $LFS/usr</userinput partition. If <option>nosuid</option> and/or <option>nodev</option> are set, the partition will need to be remounted.</para> + <warning><para>The above instructions assume that you will not be restarting + your computer throughout the LFS process. If you shut down your system, + you will either need to remount the LFS partition each time you restart + the build process or modify your host system's /etc/fstab file to automatically + remount it upon boot. For example: + +<screen role="nodump">/dev/<replaceable><xxx></replaceable> /mnt/lfs ext4 defaults 1 1</screen> + + If you use additional optional partitions, be sure to add them also. + + </para></warning> + + <para>If you are using a <systemitem class="filesystem">swap</systemitem> partition, ensure that it is enabled using the <command>swapon</command> command:</para> |