Andreas Hofer wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: building LFS > From: Randy McMurchy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: LFS Support List <[email protected]> > Date: Donnerstag, 06. Dezember 2007 01:59:26 > > >> <snip>
> I don't agree. I had exactly the same problem and solved it more by > guessing. But, maybe an addition to the general advice explaining that > after unpacking and cd'ing to the source directory some packages require > to build in a dedicated build directora could help a newbee and avoid > repetition of information. > > Andreas > It's been awhile, but if the goal of LFS is still predominately education, then LFS folks should, IMO, make some concessions for the benefit of the intended audience. This *exact* same problem (and ensuing discussion) has been on this list for *years*. Repetition is one of the *keys* to learning. If an important instruction is frequently the source of problems because (part of) the audience doesn't read it or forgets it by the time it is needed, then a true educator will attempt to ascertain if the cause of the problem is really the audience or the fact that the material fails to take into account the nature of a (certain percentage of ) the audience. One of the easiest to implement solutions is pure repetition at points that are considered beneficial. 1 x 1 = 1, 1 x 2 = 2, ... I'm not advocating "dumbing down" or catering to a very small minority. I'm advocating an examination of the source of a problem that has been frequent for years and deciding if the nature of the material, it presentation or complexity might be *contributing* to the occurrences of the problem and whether some simple feasible solution, such as repetition, might ameliorate the problem. One cannot completely overcome the "skimming" or "not reading at all" issues, but one can help with the "forgotten by the time it is needed" and/or "misunderstood" causes. In fact, even some of the "skimming" could be addressed by repetition, bullets, *LARGE BOLD* letters, etc. MHO -- Wit -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-support FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
