Changeset 137bd50 for chapter07

Timestamp:

03/18/2001 08:39:49 PM (23 years ago)

Author:

Thomas Balu Walter <tw@…>

Branches:

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Files:

• ethnet-symperm.xml (modified) (1 diff)
• ethnet.xml (modified) (6 diffs)
• hosts.xml (modified) (6 diffs)
• introduction.xml (modified) (1 diff)
• localnet-symperm.xml (modified) (1 diff)
• localnet.xml (modified) (1 diff)
• network.xml (modified) (2 diffs)

chapter07/ethnet-symperm.xml

@@ -3 +3 @@
 
 <para>
-Set the proper file permissions and create the necessary symlink by
+The proper file permissions and the necessary symlinks are set or created by
 running the following commands:
 </para>

chapter07/ethnet.xml

@@ -3 +3 @@
 
 <para>
-This section only applies if you are going to configure a network card.
-If you're not, skip this section.
+This section only applies if a user is going to configure a network card.
+If not, this section can be skipped.
 </para>
 
 <para>
-Create a new file <filename>/etc/init.d/ethnet</filename> containing the
+A new file <filename>/etc/init.d/ethnet</filename> is created containing the
 following:
 </para>
@@ -120 +120 @@
 
 <para>
-If you require a default gateway to be setup, run the following command:
+If a default gateway is required to be setup, the following command does that:
 </para>
 
@@ -132 +132 @@
 
 <para>
-Change GATEWAY to match your network setup.
+GATEWAY needs to be changed to match the network setup.
 </para>
 
@@ -144 +144 @@
 the files in the /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts directory. This
 directory should contain files in the form of ifcfg-x where x is an
-identification number (or whatever you choose to name it).
+identification number (or whatever a user named it).
 </para>
 
 <para>
-First create the network-scripts directory by running:
+First the network-scripts directory is created by running:
 </para>
 
@@ -159 +159 @@
 <para>
 
-Now, create new files in that directory containing the following.
-The following creates a sample file ifcfg-eth0:
+Now, new files are created in that directory containing the following.
+This creates a sample file ifcfg-eth0:
 </para>
 
@@ -177 +177 @@
 
 <para>
-Of course, change the values of those four variables in every file to
+Of course, the values of those four variables have to be changed 
+in every file to
 match the proper setup. Usually NETMASK and BROADCAST will remain the
 same, just the DEVICE IP variables will change per network interface. If 

chapter07/hosts.xml

@@ -3 +3 @@
 
 <para>
-If you want to configure a network card, you have to decide on the
+If a network card is to be configured, a user has to decide on the
 IP-address, FQDN and possible aliases for use in the /etc/hosts file. An
 example is:
@@ -15 +15 @@
 
 <para>
-Make sure the IP-address is in the private network IP-address range.
-Valid ranges are:
+It should made sure that the IP-address is in the private network
+IP-address range. Valid ranges are:
 </para>
 
@@ -34 +34 @@
 
 <para>
-If you're not going to use a network card, you still need to come up with a
+If a user is not going to use a network card, he still needs to come up with a
 FQDN. This is necessary for programs like Sendmail to operate correctly (in
 fact; Sendmail won't run when it can't determine the FQDN).
@@ -40 +40 @@
 
 <para>
-If you don't configure a network card, create a new file
-<filename>/etc/hosts</filename> by running:
+If a network card is not going to be configured, a new file
+<filename>/etc/hosts</filename> is created by running:
 </para>
 
@@ -57 +57 @@
 
 <para>
-If you do configure a network card, create a new file
-<filename>/etc/hosts</filename> containing:
+If a network card is to be configured, a new file
+<filename>/etc/hosts</filename> is created containing:
 </para>
 
@@ -75 +75 @@
 
 <para>
-Of course, change the 192.168.1.1 and www.mydomain.org to your own
-liking (or requirements if you are assigned an IP-address by a network/system
-administrator and you plan on connecting this machine to that network).
+Of course, the 192.168.1.1 and www.mydomain.org have to be changed to the 
+users 
+liking (or requirements if assigned an IP-address by a network/system
+administrator and this machine is planned to be connected to that network).
 </para>
 

chapter07/introduction.xml

@@ -3 +3 @@
 
 <para>
-This chapter will setup basic networking. Although you might not be
+This chapter will setup basic networking. Although the system might not be
 connected to a network, Linux software uses network functions anyway.
 We'll be installing at least the local loopback device and a network

chapter07/localnet-symperm.xml

@@ -3 +3 @@
 
 <para>
-Set the proper file permissions and create the necessary symlink by
+The proper file permissions and the necessary symlink are set or created by
 running the following commands:
 </para>

chapter07/localnet.xml

@@ -3 +3 @@
 
 <para>
-Create a new file <filename>/etc/init.d/localnet</filename> containing
+A new file <filename>/etc/init.d/localnet</filename> is created containing
 the following:
 </para>

chapter07/network.xml

@@ -3 +3 @@
 
 <para>
-Create a new file <filename>/etc/sysconfig/network</filename> and put the 
-hostname in it by running:
+A new file <filename>/etc/sysconfig/network</filename> is created and the 
+hostname is put in it by running:
 </para>
 
@@ -14 +14 @@
 
 <para>
-Replace <quote>lfs</quote> by the name you wish to call your computer.
-Please not that you should not enter the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain
+<quote>lfs</quote> needs to be replaced by the name the computer is to be 
+called.
+A user should not enter the FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain
 Name) here. That information will be put in the
 <filename>/etc/hosts</filename> file later.