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r24ca7aa ra71ee9cb 16 16 <title>Which Sections of the Book Do I Want?</title> 17 17 18 <para>Unlike the Linux From Scratch book, BLFS isn't designed to be 19 followed in a linear manner. This is because LFS provides instructions 20 on how to create a base system which is capable of turning into anything 21 from a web server to a multimedia desktop system. BLFS is where we try 22 to guide you in the process of going from the base system to your intended 18 <para>Unlike the Linux From Scratch book, BLFS isn't designed to be 19 followed in a linear manner. This is because LFS provides instructions 20 on how to create a base system which is capable of turning into anything 21 from a web server to a multimedia desktop system. BLFS is where we try 22 to guide you in the process of going from the base system to your intended 23 23 destination. Choice is very much involved.</para> 24 24 25 25 <para>Everyone who reads the book will want to read certain sections. The 26 26 <xref linkend="introduction"/> part–which you are currently 27 reading–contains generic information. Especially take note of the 28 information in Important Information (<xref linkend="intro-important"/>), as 29 this contains comments about how to unpack software and various other aspects 27 reading–contains generic information. Especially take note of the 28 information in Important Information (<xref linkend="intro-important"/>), as 29 this contains comments about how to unpack software and various other aspects 30 30 which apply throughout the book.</para> 31 31 … … 39 39 system.</para> 40 40 41 <para>Following these basic items, most people will want to at least browse 41 <para>Following these basic items, most people will want to at least browse 42 42 through the <xref linkend="general"/> part of the book. This part contains 43 43 information on many items which are prerequisites for other sections of the 44 book as well as some items (such as Programming (<xref linkend="general-prog"/>) 45 which are useful in their own right. Note that you don't have to install all 44 book as well as some items (such as Programming (<xref linkend="general-prog"/>) 45 which are useful in their own right. Note that you don't have to install all 46 46 of these libraries and packages found in this part to start with, each 47 BLFS install procedure tells you which packages 48 it depends upon so you can choose the program you want to install and see 47 BLFS install procedure tells you which packages 48 it depends upon so you can choose the program you want to install and see 49 49 what it needs.</para> 50 50 51 <para>Likewise, most people will probably want to look at the <xref 51 <para>Likewise, most people will probably want to look at the <xref 52 52 linkend="connect"/> and <xref linkend="basicnet"/> parts. The first of 53 53 these deals with connecting to the Internet or your LAN 54 using a variety of methods such as DHCP 55 (<xref linkend="connect-dhcp"/>) and Dial-Up Connections (<xref 56 linkend="connect-dialup"/>). The second of these parts deals with items 57 such as Networking Libraries (<xref linkend="basicnet-netlibs"/>) and various 54 using a variety of methods such as DHCP 55 (<xref linkend="connect-dhcp"/>) and Dial-Up Connections (<xref 56 linkend="connect-dialup"/>). The second of these parts deals with items 57 such as Networking Libraries (<xref linkend="basicnet-netlibs"/>) and various 58 58 basic networking programs and utilities.</para> 59 59 60 60 <para>Once you have dealt with these basics, you may wish to configure 61 more advanced network services. These are dealt with in the <xref 62 linkend="server"/> part of the book. Those wanting to build servers 61 more advanced network services. These are dealt with in the <xref 62 linkend="server"/> part of the book. Those wanting to build servers 63 63 should find a good starting point there. Note that <xref linkend="server"/> 64 64 also contains information on various database packages.</para> … … 73 73 packages. Note that many people may want to use the <xref linkend="alsa"/> 74 74 instructions from this chapter quite near the start of their BLFS 75 journey; they are placed here simply because it is the most logical 75 journey; they are placed here simply because it is the most logical 76 76 place for them.</para> 77 77 78 <para>The final part of the main BLFS book deals with <xref 79 linkend="pst"/>. This is useful for most people with desktop systems and 78 <para>The final part of the main BLFS book deals with <xref 79 linkend="pst"/>. This is useful for most people with desktop systems and 80 80 even those who are creating mainly server systems will find it useful.</para> 81 81
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