%general-entities; ]> This book assumes that the reader has a reasonable knowledge of using and installing Linux software. Before building an LFS system, we recommend reading the following HOWTOs: Software-Building-HOWTO This is a comprehensive guide to building and installing generic Unix software distributions under Linux. The Linux Users' Guide This guide covers the usage of assorted Linux software. The Essential Pre-Reading Hint This is an LFS Hint written specifically for users new to Linux. It includes a list of links to excellent sources of information on a wide range of topics. Anyone attempting to install LFS should have an understanding of many of the topics in this hint.