Changeset 9ee226e for prologue/foreword.xml
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rca2f862e r9ee226e 17 17 18 18 <para>There are always many ways to accomplish a single task. The same can be 19 said about Linux distributions. A great many have existed over the years. 20 Some still exist, some have morphed into something else yet others have 21 been relegated to our memories.</para> 22 23 <para>They all do things differently to suit the needs of their target audience. 24 Because there existed so many different ways to accomplish the same end 25 goal, I began to realize I no longer had to be limited by any one 19 said about Linux distributions. A great many have existed over the years. Some 20 still exist, some have morphed into something else, yet others have been 21 relegated to our memories. They all do things differently to suit the needs of 22 their target audience. Because so many different ways to accomplish the same 23 end goal exist, I began to realize I no longer had to be limited by any one 26 24 implementation. Prior to discovering Linux, we simply put up with issues in 27 other Operating Systems as you had no choice. It was what it was, whether 28 you liked it or not. With Linux, the concept of choice began to emerge. If 29 you didn't like something, you were free, even encouraged, to change 30 it.</para> 25 other Operating Systems as you had no choice. It was what it was, whether you 26 liked it or not. With Linux, the concept of choice began to emerge. If you 27 didn't like something, you were free, even encouraged, to change it.</para> 31 28 32 29 <para>I tried a number of distributions and could not decide on any one. They … … 45 42 46 43 <para>After sorting through issues such as circular dependencies and compile-time 47 errors, a custom-built Linux system was finally built. It was fully44 errors, I finally built a custom-built Linux system. It was fully 48 45 operational and perfectly usable like any of the other Linux systems out 49 46 there at the time. But it was my own creation. It was very satisfying to … … 53 50 54 51 <para>As I shared my goals and experiences with other members of the Linux 55 community, it became apparent that there was a sustained interest in th ose56 ideas. It quickly became apparentthat such custom-built Linux systems52 community, it became apparent that there was a sustained interest in these 53 ideas. It quickly became plain that such custom-built Linux systems 57 54 serve not only to meet user specific requirements, but also serve as an 58 55 ideal learning opportunity for programmers and system administrators to … … 64 61 build your own system. While this book provides a template that will result 65 62 in a correctly working system, you are free to alter the instructions to 66 suit yourself, which is in part the whole point of this project after all. You63 suit yourself, which is, in part, an important part of this project. You 67 64 remain in control; we just lend a helping hand to get you started on your 68 65 own journey.</para> 69 66 70 67 <para>I sincerely hope you will have a great time working on your own Linux From 71 Scratch system ,and enjoy the numerous benefits of having a system that is68 Scratch system and enjoy the numerous benefits of having a system that is 72 69 truly your own.</para> 73 70
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