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+<sect1 id="ch05-introduction">
+<title>Introduction</title>
+
+<para>
+In the following chapters we will install all the software that belongs to 
+a basic Linux system. After you're done with this chapter you have a 
+fully working Linux system. The remaining chapters deal with setting up 
+networking, creating the boot scripts and adding an entry to lilo.conf so 
+that you can boot your LFS system.
+</para>
+
+<para>
+The software in this chapter will be linked statically. These programs
+will be re-installed in the next chapter and linked dynamically. The
+reason for the static version first is that there is a chance that our
+normal Linux system and your LFS system aren't using the same C
+Library versions. If the programs in the first part are linked against
+an older C library version, those programs might not work well on the
+LFS system.
+</para>
+
+<para>
+The key to learn what makes Linux tick is to know exactly what packages
+are used for and why you or the system needs them. Descriptions
+of the package content are provided after the Installation subsection of each
+package and in Appendix A as well.
+</para>
+
+<para>
+We're about to start with installing the first set of packages. These
+packages will be, as previously explained, linked statically.
+</para>
+
+<para>
+During the installation of various packages you will most likely see
+compiler warnings scrolling by on your screen. These are normal and can
+be safely ignored. They are just that, warnings (mostly about improper
+use of the C or C++ syntax, but not illegal use. It's just that often C
+standards changed and packages still use the old standard which is not a
+problem).
+</para>
+
+<para>
+Before we start, make sure you have the LFS environment variable setup 
+if you plan on using it, by running the following command:
+</para>
+
+<blockquote><literallayout>
+
+	<userinput>echo $LFS</userinput>
+
+</literallayout></blockquote>
+
+</sect1>
+