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diff --git a/prologue/prerequisites.xml b/prologue/prerequisites.xml index e7cf9d33c..c3adf54eb 100644 --- a/prologue/prerequisites.xml +++ b/prologue/prerequisites.xml @@ -1,50 +1,59 @@ <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> -<!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ +<!DOCTYPE sect1 PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" + "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [ <!ENTITY % general-entities SYSTEM "../general.ent"> %general-entities; ]> + <sect1 id="pre-prerequisites"> -<title>Prerequisites</title> -<?dbhtml filename="prerequisites.html"?> + <?dbhtml filename="prerequisites.html"?> -<para>Building an LFS system is not a simple task. It requires a certain level -of existing knowledge of Unix system administration in order to resolve -problems, and correctly execute the commands listed. In particular, as an -absolute minimum, the reader should already have the ability to use the command -line (shell) to copy or move files and directories, list directory and file -contents, and change the current directory. It is also expected that the reader -has a reasonable knowledge of using and installing Linux software.</para> + <title>Prerequisites</title> -<para>Because the LFS book assumes <emphasis>at least</emphasis> this basic -level of skill, the various LFS support forums are unlikely to be able to -provide you with much assistance; you will find that your questions regarding -such basic knowledge will likely go unanswered, or you will simply be referred -to the LFS essential pre-reading list.</para> + <para>Building an LFS system is not a simple task. It requires a certain + level of existing knowledge of Unix system administration in order to resolve + problems, and correctly execute the commands listed. In particular, as an + absolute minimum, the reader should already have the ability to use the + command line (shell) to copy or move files and directories, list directory + and file contents, and change the current directory. It is also expected that + the reader has a reasonable knowledge of using and installing Linux + software.</para> -<para>Before building an LFS system, we recommend reading the following HOWTOs: -</para> + <para>Because the LFS book assumes <emphasis>at least</emphasis> this basic + level of skill, the various LFS support forums are unlikely to be able to + provide you with much assistance; you will find that your questions regarding + such basic knowledge will likely go unanswered, or you will simply be referred + to the LFS essential pre-reading list.</para> -<itemizedlist> -<listitem><para>Software-Building-HOWTO -<ulink url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Software-Building-HOWTO.html"/></para> + <para>Before building an LFS system, we recommend reading the following + HOWTOs:</para> -<para>This is a comprehensive guide to building and installing -<quote>generic</quote> Unix software distributions under Linux.</para></listitem> + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>Software-Building-HOWTO + <ulink url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Software-Building-HOWTO.html"/></para> -<listitem><para>The Linux Users' Guide -<ulink url="http://www.linuxhq.com/guides/LUG/guide.html"/></para> + <para>This is a comprehensive guide to building and installing + <quote>generic</quote> Unix software distributions under Linux.</para> + </listitem> -<para>This guide covers the usage of assorted Linux software.</para></listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The Linux Users' Guide + <ulink url="http://www.linuxhq.com/guides/LUG/guide.html"/></para> -<listitem><para>The Essential Pre-Reading Hint -<ulink url="&hints-root;essential_prereading.txt"/></para> + <para>This guide covers the usage of assorted Linux software.</para> + </listitem> -<para>This is an LFS Hint written specifically for users new to Linux. -It includes a list of links to excellent sources of information on a -wide range of topics. Anyone attempting to install LFS should have an -understanding of many of the topics in this hint.</para></listitem> + <listitem> + <para>The Essential Pre-Reading Hint + <ulink url="&hints-root;essential_prereading.txt"/></para> -</itemizedlist> + <para>This is an LFS Hint written specifically for users new to Linux. + It includes a list of links to excellent sources of information on a + wide range of topics. Anyone attempting to install LFS should have an + understanding of many of the topics in this hint.</para> + </listitem> -</sect1> + </itemizedlist> +</sect1> |