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diff --git a/chapter06/config-ldso.xml b/chapter06/config-ldso.xml index 04fb4960e..7bb4768e8 100644 --- a/chapter06/config-ldso.xml +++ b/chapter06/config-ldso.xml @@ -1,25 +1,19 @@ <sect2> <title>Configuring Dynamic Loader</title> -<para> -By default the dynamic loader searches a few default paths for dynamic +<para>By default the dynamic loader searches a few default paths for dynamic libraries, so there normally isn't a need for the <filename>/etc/ld.so.conf</filename> file unless the system has extra directories in which a user wants the system to search for paths. The <filename class="directory">/usr/local/lib</filename> directory isn't searched through for dynamic libraries by default, so we want to add this path so when you install software you won't be surprised by them not -running for some reason. -</para> +running for some reason.</para> -<para> -Create a new file <filename>/etc/ld.so.conf</filename> by running the -following: -</para> +<para>Create a new file <filename>/etc/ld.so.conf</filename> by running the +following:</para> -<para> -<screen> -<userinput>cat > /etc/ld.so.conf << "EOF"</userinput> +<para><screen><userinput>cat > /etc/ld.so.conf << "EOF"</userinput> # Begin /etc/ld.so.conf /lib @@ -27,17 +21,13 @@ following: /usr/local/lib # End /etc/ld.so.conf -<userinput>EOF</userinput> -</screen> -</para> +<userinput>EOF</userinput></screen></para> -<para> -Although it's not necessary to add the +<para>Although it's not necessary to add the <filename class="directory">/lib</filename> and <filename class="directory">/usr/lib</filename> directories it doesn't hurt. This way it can be seen right away what's being searched and a you -don't have to remember the default search paths if you don't want to. -</para> +don't have to remember the default search paths if you don't want to.</para> </sect2> |