Author: jim Date: 2006-07-13 17:45:04 -0600 (Thu, 13 Jul 2006) New Revision: 2000
Modified: / branches/clfs-2.0/BOOK/final-preps/settingenviron.xml branches/clfs-2.0/BOOK/introduction/common/how.xml Log: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (orig r2111): jciccone | 2006-07-13 12:45:36 -0700 Some text updates. Property changes on: ___________________________________________________________________ Name: svk:merge - b6734a72-470d-0410-b049-f317dca95413:/:2110 + b6734a72-470d-0410-b049-f317dca95413:/:2111 Modified: branches/clfs-2.0/BOOK/final-preps/settingenviron.xml =================================================================== --- branches/clfs-2.0/BOOK/final-preps/settingenviron.xml 2006-07-13 19:47:47 UTC (rev 1999) +++ branches/clfs-2.0/BOOK/final-preps/settingenviron.xml 2006-07-13 23:45:04 UTC (rev 2000) @@ -68,8 +68,7 @@ <para os="h">The <envar>CLFS</envar> variable should be set to the chosen mount point.</para> - <para os="i">TO BE REWRITTEN - The <envar>LC_ALL</envar> variable controls - the localization of + <para os="i">The <envar>LC_ALL</envar> variable controls the localization of certain programs, making their messages follow the conventions of a specified country. If the host system uses a version of Glibc older than 2.2.4, having <envar>LC_ALL</envar> set to something other than Modified: branches/clfs-2.0/BOOK/introduction/common/how.xml =================================================================== --- branches/clfs-2.0/BOOK/introduction/common/how.xml 2006-07-13 19:47:47 UTC (rev 1999) +++ branches/clfs-2.0/BOOK/introduction/common/how.xml 2006-07-13 23:45:04 UTC (rev 2000) @@ -11,21 +11,21 @@ <title>How to Build a CLFS System</title> <para>The CLFS system will be built by using a previously installed - Linux distribution (such as Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, or SuSE). This - existing Linux system (the host) will be used as a starting point to + Linux distribution (such as Debian, Mandrake, Red Hat, or SuSE, or Ubuntu). + This existing Linux system (the host) will be used as a starting point to provide necessary programs, including a compiler, linker, and shell, to build the new system. Select the <quote>development</quote> option during the distribution installation to be able to access these tools.</para> <para>As an alternative to installing an entire separate distribution - onto your machine, you may wish to - use the Linux From Scratch LiveCD. The CD works well as a host system, - providing all the tools you need to successfully follow the instructions - in this book. Additionally, it contains all the source packages, patches - and a copy of this book. So once you have the CD, no network connection - or additional downloads are necessary. For more information about the - LFS LiveCD or to download a copy, visit <ulink url="&livecd-root;"/></para> + onto your machine, you may wish to use the Linux From Scratch LiveCD. + The CD works well as a host system, providing all the tools you need to + successfully follow the instructions in this book. Additionally, it + contains all the source packages, patches and a copy of this book. So + once you have the CD, no network connection or additional downloads are + necessary. For more information about the LFS LiveCD or to download a copy, + visit <ulink url="&livecd-root;"/></para> <para><xref linkend="chapter-partitioning"/> of this book describes how to create a new Linux native partition and file system, the place @@ -51,17 +51,16 @@ cross-compiler is what will be used to build the final-system.</para> <para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>, the full CLFS system is - cross-compiled. The system is built using a sysroot. Sysroot is a parameter - passed to binutils and gcc that modifies its default search paths.</para> + cross-compiled. The system is built using a sysroot compiler. Sysroot is a + parameter passed to binutils and gcc that modifies its default search paths. + </para> <para>To finish the installation, the CLFS-Bootscripts are set up in <xref linkend="chapter-bootscripts"/>, and the kernel and boot loader are set - up in <xref linkend="chapter-bootable"/>. <xref - linkend="chapter-finalizing"/> contains information on furthering the - CLFS experience beyond this book. After the steps in this book have - been implemented, the computer will be ready to reboot into the new - CLFS system.</para> - <!-- --> + up in <xref linkend="chapter-bootable"/>. <xref linkend="chapter-finalizing"/> + contains information on furthering the CLFS experience beyond this book. + After the steps in this book have been implemented, the computer will be + ready to reboot into the new CLFS system.</para> <para>This is the process in a nutshell. Detailed information on each step is discussed in the following chapters and package descriptions. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/cross-lfs FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
