Changeset 613be50 for introduction
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re7f969d r613be50 16 16 17 17 <para>Unlike the Linux From Scratch book, BLFS isn't designed to be 18 followed in a linear manner. This is becauseLFS provides instructions19 on how to create a base system which is capable of turning intoanything18 followed in a linear manner. LFS provides instructions 19 on how to create a base system which can become anything 20 20 from a web server to a multimedia desktop system. BLFS attempts 21 21 to guide you in the process of going from the base system to your intended 22 22 destination. Choice is very much involved.</para> 23 23 24 <para>Everyone who reads th ebook will want to read certain sections. The25 <xref linkend="introduction"/> part, which you are currently reading,26 contains generic information. Especially takenote of the information in24 <para>Everyone who reads this book will want to read certain sections. The 25 <xref linkend="introduction"/>, which you are currently reading, 26 contains generic information. Take special note of the information in 27 27 <xref linkend="important"/>, as this contains comments about how to 28 unpack software, issues related to using different localesand various other29 aspects which apply throughout the book.</para>28 unpack software, issues related to the use of different locales, and various other 29 considerations which apply throughout the book.</para> 30 30 31 31 <para>The part on <xref linkend="postlfs"/> is where most people will want 32 to turn next. This deals with not just configuration but alsoSecurity32 to turn next. This deals not only with configuration, but also with Security 33 33 (<xref linkend="postlfs-security"/>), File Systems (<xref 34 linkend="postlfs-filesystems"/> ), Editors (<xref35 linkend="postlfs-editors"/>) and Shells (<xref linkend="postlfs-shells"/>).36 Indeed, you may wish to reference certainparts of this chapter (especially34 linkend="postlfs-filesystems"/> -- including GRUB for UEFI), Editors (<xref 35 linkend="postlfs-editors"/>), and Shells (<xref linkend="postlfs-shells"/>). 36 Indeed, you may wish to reference some parts of this chapter (especially 37 37 the sections on Editors and File Systems) while building your LFS 38 38 system.</para> 39 39 40 40 <para>Following these basic items, most people will want to at least browse 41 through the <xref linkend="general"/> part of the book. This partcontains41 through the <xref linkend="general"/> part of the book. This contains 42 42 information on many items which are prerequisites for other sections of the 43 book as well as some items (such as <xref linkend="general-prog"/>)44 which are useful in their own right. Note that you don't have to install all45 of the se libraries and packages found in this part to start with aseach46 BLFS installation procedure tells you which packages47 it depends upon so you can choose the program you want to installand see48 what it needs. </para>43 book, as well as some items (such as <xref linkend="general-prog"/>) 44 which are useful in their own right. You don't have to install all 45 of the libraries and packages found in this part; each 46 BLFS installation procedure tells you which other packages this one 47 depends upon. You can choose the program you want to install, and see 48 what it needs. (Don't forget to check for nested dependencies!)</para> 49 49 50 50 <para>Likewise, most people will probably want to look at the 51 <xref linkend="basicnet"/> part. It deals with connecting to the Internet51 <xref linkend="basicnet"/> section. It deals with connecting to the Internet 52 52 or your LAN (<xref linkend="basicnet-connect"/>) 53 53 using a variety of methods such as DHCP and PPP, and with items 54 such as Networking Libraries (<xref linkend="basicnet-netlibs"/>) andvarious54 such as Networking Libraries (<xref linkend="basicnet-netlibs"/>), plus various 55 55 basic networking programs and utilities.</para> 56 56 … … 59 59 linkend="server"/> part of the book. Those wanting to build servers 60 60 should find a good starting point there. Note that this section 61 also contains information on variousdatabase packages.</para>61 also contains information on several database packages.</para> 62 62 63 <para>The next parts of the book principallydeal with desktop systems. This63 <para>The next twelve chapters deal with desktop systems. This 64 64 portion of the book starts with a part talking about <xref linkend="x"/>. This 65 65 part also deals with some generic X-based libraries (<xref linkend="x-lib"/>). 66 After this, <xref linkend="kde"/> and <xref linkend="gnome"/> are given their 67 own parts which are followed by one on <xref linkend="xsoft"/>.</para> 66 After that, <xref linkend="kde"/>, <xref linkend="gnome"/>, 67 <xref linkend="xfce"/>, and <xref linkend="lxde"/> are given their 68 own parts, followed by one on <xref linkend="xsoft"/>.</para> 68 69 69 70 <para>The book then moves on to deal with <xref linkend="multimedia"/> 70 71 packages. Note that many people may want to use the <xref linkend="alsa"/> 71 instructions from this chapter quite near the start oftheir BLFS72 journey; the y are placed here simplybecause it is the most logical72 instructions from this chapter when first starting their BLFS 73 journey; the instructions are placed here because it is the most logical 73 74 place for them.</para> 74 75 75 76 <para>The final part of the main BLFS book deals with <xref 76 linkend="pst"/>. This is useful for most people with desktop systems and77 even those who are creating mainly server systems willfind it useful.</para>77 linkend="pst"/>. This is useful for most people with desktop systems, but 78 even those who are creating dedicated server systems may find it useful.</para> 78 79 79 <para>We hope you enjoy using BLFS and find it useful.</para> 80 <para>We hope you enjoy using BLFS. May you realize your dream of building 81 the perfectly personalized Linux system!</para> 80 82 81 83 </sect1>
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