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diff --git a/chapter06/groff-inst.xml b/chapter06/groff-inst.xml index 0c046ff06..b8be708bd 100644 --- a/chapter06/groff-inst.xml +++ b/chapter06/groff-inst.xml @@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ <sect2> <title>Installation of Groff</title> -<para>Prepare Groff for compilation:</para> +<para>Groff expects an enviornment variable PAGE to contain the default paper size. +For those in the United States, the text below is appropriate. For those who's default +paper size is the larger "A4", you may safely change the value used when we configure +the Groff package:</para> <para><screen><userinput>PAGE=letter ./configure --prefix=/usr</userinput></screen></para> |