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diff --git a/chapter06/e2fsprogs-inst.xml b/chapter06/e2fsprogs-inst.xml index 88abd266e..389e18d1b 100644 --- a/chapter06/e2fsprogs-inst.xml +++ b/chapter06/e2fsprogs-inst.xml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <title>Installation of E2fsprogs</title> <para>It is recommended to build E2fsprogs outside of the -source tree. Create the build directory:</para> +source tree:</para> <para><screen><userinput>mkdir ../e2fsprogs-build && cd ../e2fsprogs-build</userinput></screen></para> @@ -18,15 +18,14 @@ cd ../e2fsprogs-build</userinput></screen></para> <itemizedlist> -<listitem><para><userinput>--with-root-prefix="":</userinput> This option -is used because of the e2fsprogs Makefile. Some programs are essential for -system use when, for example, <filename class="directory">/usr</filename> -isn't mounted (like the e2fsck program). These programs and libraries, -therefore, belong in directories like <filename -class="directory">/lib</filename> and <filename -class="directory">/sbin</filename>. If this option isn't passed to -E2fsprogs's configure, the programs are placed in the <filename -class="directory">/usr</filename> directory, which is not what we +<listitem><para><userinput>--with-root-prefix="":</userinput> Certain +programs (such as the e2fsck program) are considered essential programs. +When, for example, <filename class="directory">/usr</filename> isn't +mounted, these essential program have to be available. They belong in +directories like <filename class="directory">/lib</filename> and +<filename class="directory">/sbin</filename>. If this option isn't passed +to E2fsprogs's configure, the programs are placed in the +<filename class="directory">/usr</filename> directory, which is not what we want.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><userinput>--enable-elf-shlibs:</userinput> This creates |