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<title>Foreword</title>
<?dbhtml filename="foreword.html"?>
-<para>My adventures in Linux began six years ago when I downloaded and
+<para>My adventures in Linux began in 1998 when I downloaded and
installed my first distribution. After working with it for awhile, I
discovered issues I definitely would have liked to see improved upon.
For example, I didn't like the arrangement of the bootscripts or the way
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<para>As I shared my goals and experiences with other members of the
Linux community, it became apparent that there was sustained interest
in the ideas set forth in my Linux adventures. Such custom-built LFS
-systems not only to meet user specifications and requirements, but
+systems serve not only to meet user specifications and requirements, but
also serve as an ideal learning opportunity for programmers and system
administrators to enhance their Linux skills. Out of this broadened
interest, the Linux From Scratch Project was born.</para>