Changeset a26735e

Timestamp:

02/01/2001 01:20:45 AM (23 years ago)

Author:

Gerard Beekmans <gerard@…>

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 <para>
-This book is intended for Linux users who want to learn more about the
-inner workings of Linux and how the various pieces of the Operating
-System fit together. This book will guide you step-by-step in creating
-your own custom build Linux system from scratch, using the source code of 
-the software that we need.
+This book is intended for Linux users who want to build their own custom
+build Linux system. Reasons for wanting to build such a system are
+diverse. Perhaps you want to get into more detail as to what
+happens behind the scenes. Perhaps you are fed up with distributions
+which are often very bloated or perhaps you don't want to rely on pre-compiled
+binaries due to security concerns. There are many reasons why you may want 
+a custom build system, but if you are one of them, this book is for meant
+for you.
 </para>
 
 <para>
-This book is also intended for Linux users who want to get away from the
-existing commercial and free distributions that are often too bloated.
-Using existing distributions also forces you to use the file system
-structure, boot script structure, etc. that they choose to use. With
-this book you can create your own structures and methods in exactly the
-way you like them (which can be based on the ones this book provides)
+The fruits of building your own system are plentiful, but the labour may
+be hard. You have a long way ahead of you but in the end you will be
+able to call yourself the proud owner of your own Linux system,
+completely tailored after your needs. You dictate the layout of
+bootscripts, the file system structure, which programs are installed in
+which directory, which versions of software to use. Perhaps the
+most important reason is that you know exactly what is installed where
+why and how.
 </para>
 
-<para>
-Also, if you have security concerns, you don't want to rely on
-pre-compiled packages. So instead, you want to compile all programs
-from scratch and install them yourself. That could be another reason why 
-you would want to build a custom made Linux system.
-</para>
-
-<para>
-Those are just a few out of many reasons why people want to build their
-own Linux system. If you're one of those people, this book is meant for
-you.
-</para>
 
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