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diff --git a/prologue/foreword.xml b/prologue/foreword.xml index d590756f7..daee111d8 100644 --- a/prologue/foreword.xml +++ b/prologue/foreword.xml @@ -16,18 +16,15 @@ quickly become intrigued with the whole concept and philosophy behind Linux.</para> <para>There are always many ways to accomplish a single task. The same can be -said about Linux distributions. A great many have existed over the years. -Some still exist, some have morphed into something else yet others have -been relegated to our memories.</para> - -<para>They all do things differently to suit the needs of their target audience. -Because there existed so many different ways to accomplish the same end -goal, I began to realize I no longer had to be limited by any one +said about Linux distributions. A great many have existed over the years. Some +still exist, some have morphed into something else, yet others have been +relegated to our memories. They all do things differently to suit the needs of +their target audience. Because so many different ways to accomplish the same +end goal exist, I began to realize I no longer had to be limited by any one implementation. Prior to discovering Linux, we simply put up with issues in -other Operating Systems as you had no choice. It was what it was, whether -you liked it or not. With Linux, the concept of choice began to emerge. If -you didn't like something, you were free, even encouraged, to change -it.</para> +other Operating Systems as you had no choice. It was what it was, whether you +liked it or not. With Linux, the concept of choice began to emerge. If you +didn't like something, you were free, even encouraged, to change it.</para> <para>I tried a number of distributions and could not decide on any one. They were great systems in their own right. It wasn't a matter of right and @@ -44,7 +41,7 @@ daunting. I remained committed to the idea that such a system could be built.</para> <para>After sorting through issues such as circular dependencies and compile-time -errors, a custom-built Linux system was finally built. It was fully +errors, I finally built a custom-built Linux system. It was fully operational and perfectly usable like any of the other Linux systems out there at the time. But it was my own creation. It was very satisfying to have put together such a system yourself. The only thing better would have @@ -52,8 +49,8 @@ been to create each piece of software myself. This was the next best thing.</para> <para>As I shared my goals and experiences with other members of the Linux -community, it became apparent that there was a sustained interest in those -ideas. It quickly became apparent that such custom-built Linux systems +community, it became apparent that there was a sustained interest in these +ideas. It quickly became plain that such custom-built Linux systems serve not only to meet user specific requirements, but also serve as an ideal learning opportunity for programmers and system administrators to enhance their (existing) Linux skills. Out of this broadened interest, the @@ -63,12 +60,12 @@ enhance their (existing) Linux skills. Out of this broadened interest, the provides the background and instructions necessary for you to design and build your own system. While this book provides a template that will result in a correctly working system, you are free to alter the instructions to -suit yourself, which is in part the whole point of this project after all. You +suit yourself, which is, in part, an important part of this project. You remain in control; we just lend a helping hand to get you started on your own journey.</para> <para>I sincerely hope you will have a great time working on your own Linux From -Scratch system, and enjoy the numerous benefits of having a system that is +Scratch system and enjoy the numerous benefits of having a system that is truly your own.</para> <literallayout>-- |