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Timestamp:
05/30/2005 09:45:31 PM (19 years ago)
Author:
Randy McMurchy <randy@…>
Branches:
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Message:

Removed excess spaces from the ends of lines in the source files

git-svn-id: svn://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/BLFS/trunk/BOOK@4512 af4574ff-66df-0310-9fd7-8a98e5e911e0

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  • introduction/welcome/askhelp.xml

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    1717
    1818  <para>If you encounter a problem while using this book, and your problem
    19   is not listed in the FAQ (<ulink url="http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq"/>), 
    20   you will find that most of the people on Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and on the 
    21   mailing lists are willing to help you. An overview of the LFS mailing 
    22   lists can be found in <xref linkend="intro-welcome-maillists"/>. To assist us 
    23   in diagnosing and solving your problem, include as much relevant information as 
     19  is not listed in the FAQ (<ulink url="http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq"/>),
     20  you will find that most of the people on Internet Relay Chat (IRC) and on the
     21  mailing lists are willing to help you. An overview of the LFS mailing
     22  lists can be found in <xref linkend="intro-welcome-maillists"/>. To assist us
     23  in diagnosing and solving your problem, include as much relevant information as
    2424  possible in your request for help.</para>
    2525
     
    3636        should use <command>lsmod</command> as root to see if it's loaded. Check the
    3737        <filename>sys.log</filename> or run <command>modprobe &lt;driver&gt;
    38         </command> to review any error message.  If it loads properly, you may need 
     38        </command> to review any error message.  If it loads properly, you may need
    3939        to add the <command>modprobe</command> to your boot scripts.</para>
    4040      </listitem>
    4141      <listitem>
    42         <para>Are your permissions properly set, especially for devices? LFS 
    43         uses groups to make these settings easier, but it also adds the step of 
    44         adding users to groups to allow access. A simple <command>moduser 
    45         -G audio &lt;user&gt;</command> may be all that's necessary for that 
    46         user to have access to the sound system.  Any question that starts 
     42        <para>Are your permissions properly set, especially for devices? LFS
     43        uses groups to make these settings easier, but it also adds the step of
     44        adding users to groups to allow access. A simple <command>moduser
     45        -G audio &lt;user&gt;</command> may be all that's necessary for that
     46        user to have access to the sound system.  Any question that starts
    4747        out with "It works as root, but not as ..." requires a thorough review
    4848        of permissions prior to asking.</para>
    4949      </listitem>
    5050      <listitem>
    51         <para>BLFS liberally uses <filename>/opt/&lt;package&gt;</filename>. 
    52         The main objection to this centers around the need to expand your 
     51        <para>BLFS liberally uses <filename>/opt/&lt;package&gt;</filename>.
     52        The main objection to this centers around the need to expand your
    5353        environment variables for each package placed there (e.g.,
    5454        PATH=$PATH:/opt/kde/bin).  In some cases, the package will walk you
    5555        through the changes, but some will not.  The section called "<ulink
    56         url="beyond.html">Going Beyond BLFS</ulink>" is available to help 
     56        url="beyond.html">Going Beyond BLFS</ulink>" is available to help
    5757        you check.</para>
    5858      </listitem>
     
    8383
    8484    <para>(Note that saying that you've deviated from the book doesn't mean
    85     that we won't help you. It'll just help us to see other possible causes 
     85    that we won't help you. It'll just help us to see other possible causes
    8686    of your problem.)</para>
    8787
    8888    <para>Expect guidance instead of specific instructions. If you are
    8989    instructed to read something, please do so. It generally implies that
    90     the answer was way too obvious and that the question would not have 
    91     been asked if a little research was done prior to asking. The volunteers 
    92     in the mailing list prefer not to be used as an alternative to doing 
    93     reasonable research on your end.  In addition, the quality of your 
    94     experience with BLFS  is also greatly enhanced by this research, and 
    95     the quality of volunteers is enhanced because they don't feel that their 
     90    the answer was way too obvious and that the question would not have
     91    been asked if a little research was done prior to asking. The volunteers
     92    in the mailing list prefer not to be used as an alternative to doing
     93    reasonable research on your end.  In addition, the quality of your
     94    experience with BLFS  is also greatly enhanced by this research, and
     95    the quality of volunteers is enhanced because they don't feel that their
    9696    time has been abused, so they are far more likely to participate.</para>
    9797
    9898    <para>An excellent article on asking for help on the Internet in general
    99     has been written by Eric S. Raymond. It is available online at 
     99    has been written by Eric S. Raymond. It is available online at
    100100    <ulink url="http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html"/>.
    101101    Read and follow the hints in that document and you are much more likely
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