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diff --git a/chapter05/glibc.xml b/chapter05/glibc.xml index 428197485..c0a11d972 100644 --- a/chapter05/glibc.xml +++ b/chapter05/glibc.xml @@ -160,24 +160,21 @@ esac</userinput></screen> <para>This package does come with a test suite, however, it cannot be run at this time because we do not have a C++ compiler yet.</para> + <note> + <para>The test suite also requires locale data to be installed in order to run + successfully. Lccale data provides information to the system regarding + such things as the date, time, and currency formats accepted and output by + system utilities. If the test suites are not being run in this chapter + (as per the recommendation), there is no need to install the locales now. + The appropriate locales will be installed in the next chapter. To install + the Glibc locales anyway, use instructions from <xref + linkend="ch-system-glibc" role="."/></para> + </note> + <para>Install the package:</para> <screen><userinput remap="install">make install</userinput></screen> - <para>Different countries and cultures have varying conventions for - how to communicate. These conventions range from the format for - representing dates and times to more complex issues, such as the - language spoken. The <quote>internationalization</quote> of GNU - programs works by locale.</para> - - <note> - <para>If the test suites are not being run in this chapter (as per - the recommendation), there is no need to install the locales now. - The appropriate locales will be installed in the next chapter. - To install the Glibc locales anyway, use instructions from - <xref linkend="ch-system-glibc" role="."/></para> - </note> - </sect2> <sect2 role="content"> |