Author: manuel Date: 2005-05-07 12:37:16 -0600 (Sat, 07 May 2005) New Revision: 4028
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This is because <acronym>LFS -</acronym> provides instructions on how to create a base system which is -capable of turning into anything from a web server to a multimedia desktop -system. <acronym>BLFS</acronym> is where we try to guide you in the process of -going from the base system to your intended destination. Choice is very -much involved.</para> + <sect1info> + <othername>$LastChangedBy$</othername> + <date>$Date$</date> + </sect1info> -<para>Everyone who reads the book will want to read certain sections. The -<xref linkend="introduction"/> part–which you are currently -reading–contains generic information. Especially take note of the -information in Important Information (<xref linkend="intro-important"/>), as -this contains comments about how to unpack software and various other aspects -which apply throughout the book.</para> + <title>Which Sections of the Book Do I Want?</title> -<para>The part on <xref linkend="postlfs"/> is where most people will want -to turn next. This deals with not just configuration but also Security -(<xref linkend="postlfs-security"/>), File Systems (<xref -linkend="postlfs-filesystems"/>), Editors (<xref -linkend="postlfs-editors"/>) and Shells (<xref linkend="postlfs-shells"/>). -Indeed, you may wish to reference certain parts of this chapter (especially -the sections on Editors and File Systems) while building your <acronym>LFS -</acronym> system.</para> + <para>Unlike the Linux From Scratch book, BLFS isn't designed to be + followed in a linear manner. This is because LFS provides instructions + on how to create a base system which is capable of turning into anything + from a web server to a multimedia desktop system. BLFS is where we try + to guide you in the process of going from the base system to your intended + destination. Choice is very much involved.</para> + <para>Everyone who reads the book will want to read certain sections. The + <xref linkend="introduction"/> part–which you are currently + reading–contains generic information. Especially take note of the + information in Important Information (<xref linkend="intro-important"/>), as + this contains comments about how to unpack software and various other aspects + which apply throughout the book.</para> + + <para>The part on <xref linkend="postlfs"/> is where most people will want + to turn next. This deals with not just configuration but also Security + (<xref linkend="postlfs-security"/>), File Systems (<xref + linkend="postlfs-filesystems"/>), Editors (<xref + linkend="postlfs-editors"/>) and Shells (<xref linkend="postlfs-shells"/>). + Indeed, you may wish to reference certain parts of this chapter (especially + the sections on Editors and File Systems) while building your LFS + system.</para> + <para>Following these basic items, most people will want to at least browse -through the <xref linkend="general"/> part of the book. This part contains -information on many items which are prerequisites for other sections of the -book as well as some items (such as Programming (<xref linkend="general-prog"/>) -which are useful in their own right. Note that you don't have to install all -of these libraries and packages found in this part to start with, each -<acronym>BLFS</acronym> install procedure tells you which packages -it depends upon so you can choose the program you want to install and see -what it needs.</para> + through the <xref linkend="general"/> part of the book. This part contains + information on many items which are prerequisites for other sections of the + book as well as some items (such as Programming (<xref linkend="general-prog"/>) + which are useful in their own right. Note that you don't have to install all + of these libraries and packages found in this part to start with, each + BLFS install procedure tells you which packages + it depends upon so you can choose the program you want to install and see + what it needs.</para> -<para>Likewise, most people will probably want to look at the <xref -linkend="connect"/> and <xref linkend="basicnet"/> parts. The first of -these deals with connecting to the Internet or your <acronym>LAN -</acronym> using a variety of methods such as <acronym>DHCP</acronym> -(<xref linkend="connect-dhcp"/>) and Dial-Up Connections (<xref -linkend="connect-dialup"/>). The second of these parts deals with items -such as Networking Libraries (<xref linkend="basicnet-netlibs"/>) and various -basic networking programs and utilities.</para> + <para>Likewise, most people will probably want to look at the <xref + linkend="connect"/> and <xref linkend="basicnet"/> parts. The first of + these deals with connecting to the Internet or your LAN + using a variety of methods such as DHCP + (<xref linkend="connect-dhcp"/>) and Dial-Up Connections (<xref + linkend="connect-dialup"/>). The second of these parts deals with items + such as Networking Libraries (<xref linkend="basicnet-netlibs"/>) and various + basic networking programs and utilities.</para> -<para>Once you have dealt with these basics, you may wish to configure -more advanced network services. These are dealt with in the <xref -linkend="server"/> part of the book. -Those wanting to build servers should find -a good starting point there. Note that <xref linkend="server"/> also -contains information on various database packages.</para> + <para>Once you have dealt with these basics, you may wish to configure + more advanced network services. These are dealt with in the <xref + linkend="server"/> part of the book. Those wanting to build servers + should find a good starting point there. Note that <xref linkend="server"/> + also contains information on various database packages.</para> -<para>The next parts of the book principally deal with desktop systems. This -portion of the book starts with a part talking about <xref linkend="x"/>. This -part also deals with some generic X-based libraries (<xref linkend="x-lib"/>). -After this, <xref linkend="kde"/> and <xref linkend="gnome"/> are given their -own parts which are followed by one on <xref linkend="xsoft"/>.</para> + <para>The next parts of the book principally deal with desktop systems. This + portion of the book starts with a part talking about <xref linkend="x"/>. This + part also deals with some generic X-based libraries (<xref linkend="x-lib"/>). + After this, <xref linkend="kde"/> and <xref linkend="gnome"/> are given their + own parts which are followed by one on <xref linkend="xsoft"/>.</para> -<para>The book then moves on to deal with <xref linkend="multimedia"/> packages. -Note that many people may want to use the <xref linkend="alsa"/> -instructions from this chapter quite near the start of their <acronym>BLFS -</acronym> journey; they are placed here simply because it is the most logical -place for them.</para> + <para>The book then moves on to deal with <xref linkend="multimedia"/> + packages. Note that many people may want to use the <xref linkend="alsa"/> + instructions from this chapter quite near the start of their BLFS + journey; they are placed here simply because it is the most logical + place for them.</para> -<para>The final part of the main <acronym>BLFS</acronym> book deals with <xref -linkend="pst"/>. This is useful for most people with desktop systems and -even those who are creating mainly server systems will find it useful.</para> + <para>The final part of the main BLFS book deals with <xref + linkend="pst"/>. This is useful for most people with desktop systems and + even those who are creating mainly server systems will find it useful.</para> -<para>We hope you enjoy using <acronym>BLFS</acronym> and find it useful.</para> + <para>We hope you enjoy using BLFS and find it useful.</para> </sect1> -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-book FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
