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 <title>Mailing Lists</title>
+<para>The <uri>linuxfromscratch.org</uri> server hosts a number of
+mailing lists used for the development of the LFS project. These lists
+include the main development and support lists, among others.</para>
+<para>The <uri>linuxfromscratch.org</uri> server hosts a number of mailing lists
+used for the development of the LFS project. These lists include the main
+development and support lists, among others. If the FAQ does not solve the
+problem you are having, the next step would be to search the mailing lists at
+<ulink url="&lfs-root;search.html"/>.</para>
 <para>For information on the different lists, how to subscribe, archive

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 url="&hints-root;errors.txt"/>.</para>
+<para>We also have a wonderful LFS community that is willing to offer
+assistance through the mailing lists and IRC (see the <xref
+linkend="ch-scatter-administrativa"/> section of this book). In order
+to assist with diagnosing and solving the problem, please include
+all relevant information in your request for help.</para>
+<para>If you cannot find your problem listed in the FAQ, search the mailing
+lists at <ulink url="&lfs-root;search.html"/>.</para>
+<para>We also have a wonderful LFS community that is willing to offer assistance
+through the mailing lists and IRC (see the <xref
+linkend="ch-scatter-administrativa"/> section of this book). However, we get
+several support questions everyday and many of them can be easily answered by
+going to the FAQ and by searching the mailing lists first. So for us to offer
+the best assistance possible, you need to do some research on your own first.
+That allows us to focus on the more unusual support needs. If your searches do
+not produce a solution, please include all relevant information (mentioned
+below) in your request for help.</para>
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 <listitem><para>October 19, 2005 [manuel]: Updated the acknowledgements
+to current trunk version.</para></listitem>
+to current trunk version. Ported also some redaction changes in preface
+and chapter01 pages.</para></listitem>
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 </para>
 <para>While this may initially seem like a lot of work to isolate the new system
+from the host distribution, a full technical explanation is provided at the
 beginning of <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/>.</para>
+<para>This effort to isolate the new system from the host distribution may seem
+excessive, but a full technical explanation is provided at the beginning of
+<xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/>.</para>
 <para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>, the full LFS system is

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11	11	enhanced. Security warnings and bug fixes may become available after the LFS
12	12	book has been released. To check whether the package versions or instructions in
13		this release of LFS need any modifications to accomodate security
	13	this release of LFS need any modifications to accommodate security
14	14	vulnerabilities or other bug fixes, please visit <ulink url="&errata;"/> before
15	15	proceeding with your build. You should note any changes shown and apply them to

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+<para>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:</para>
+<para>Building an LFS system is not a simple task. It requires a certain level
+of existing knowledge of Unix system administration in order to resolve
+problems, and correctly execute the commands listed.  In particular, as an
+absolute minimum, the reader should already have the ability to use the command
+line (shell) to copy or move files and directories, list directory and file
+contents, and change the current directory.  It is also expected that the reader
+has a reasonable knowledge of using and installing Linux software.</para>
+<para>Because the LFS book assumes <emphasis>at least</emphasis> this basic
+level of skill, the various LFS support forums are unlikely to be able to
+provide you with much assistance; you will find that your questions regarding
+such basic knowledge will likely go unanswered, or you will simply be referred
+to the LFS essential pre-reading list.</para>
+<para>Before building an LFS system, we recommend reading the following HOWTOs:
+</para>
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