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diff --git a/chapter05/shellutils-inst.xml b/chapter05/shellutils-inst.xml index 760f80781..50cdd698a 100644 --- a/chapter05/shellutils-inst.xml +++ b/chapter05/shellutils-inst.xml @@ -1,6 +1,15 @@ <sect2> <title>Installation of Sh-utils</title> +<para>Before Sh-utils is installed, the sh-utils patch file may need to be +applied. This patch is needed to avoid a conflict of variable names with +certain Glibc versions (usually glibc-2.1.x) when compiling sh-utils +statically. It is however safe to apply the patch even if you are running +a different glibc version, so if you aren't sure, it's best to apply +it.</para> + +<para><screen><userinput>patch -Np1 -i ../sh-utils-&sh-utils-version;.patch</userinput></screen></para> + <para>Install Sh-utils by running the following commands:</para> <para><screen><userinput>./configure --prefix=$LFS/static \ |