diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'prologue/audience.xml')
| -rw-r--r-- | prologue/audience.xml | 28 |
1 files changed, 14 insertions, 14 deletions
diff --git a/prologue/audience.xml b/prologue/audience.xml index 03f92dce3..81a4b9112 100644 --- a/prologue/audience.xml +++ b/prologue/audience.xml @@ -18,26 +18,26 @@ an existing one?</quote></para> <para>One important reason for this project's existence is to help you learn how a Linux system works from the inside out. Building an LFS system helps demonstrate what makes Linux tick, and how things work together and depend on -each other. One of the best things that this learning experience can provide is +each other. One of the best things this learning experience can provide is the ability to customize a Linux system to suit your own unique needs.</para> -<para>Another key benefit of LFS is that it allows you to have more control -over the system without relying on someone else's Linux implementation. With -LFS, you are in the driver's seat and dictate every aspect of the +<para>Another key benefit of LFS is that it gives you control +of the system without relying on someone else's Linux implementation. With +LFS, you are in the driver's seat. <emphasis>You</emphasis> dictate every aspect of your system.</para> -<para>LFS allows you to create very compact Linux systems. When installing -regular distributions, you are often forced to install a great many -programs which are probably never used or understood. These programs waste -resources. You may argue that with today's hard drive and CPUs, such +<para>LFS allows you to create very compact Linux systems. With +other distributions you are often forced to install a great many +programs you neither use nor understand. These programs waste +resources. You may argue that with today's hard drives and CPUs, wasted resources are no longer a consideration. Sometimes, however, you are still -constrained by size considerations if nothing else. Think about bootable +constrained by the system's size, if nothing else. Think about bootable CDs, USB sticks, and embedded systems. Those are areas where LFS can be beneficial.</para> <para>Another advantage of a custom built Linux system is security. By compiling the entire system from source code, you are empowered to audit everything -and apply all the security patches desired. It is no longer necessary to +and apply all the security patches you want. You don't have to wait for somebody else to compile binary packages that fix a security hole. Unless you examine the patch and implement it yourself, you have no guarantee that the new binary package was built correctly and adequately @@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ foundation-level system. If you do not wish to build your own Linux system from scratch, you may nevertheless benefit from the information in this book.</para> -<para>There are too many other good reasons to build your own LFS system to -list them all here. In the end, education is by far the most powerful of -reasons. As you continue in your LFS experience, you will discover the power -that information and knowledge truly bring.</para> +<para>There are too many good reasons to build your own LFS system to +list them all here. In the end, education is by far the most important +reason. As you continue your LFS experience, you will discover the power +that information and knowledge can bring.</para> </sect1> |