Changeset efcb393 for chapter01/how.xml

Timestamp:

05/03/2020 09:02:51 PM (4 years ago)

Author:

Pierre Labastie <pieere@…>

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Message:

Make the new book

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• chapter01/how.xml (modified) (2 diffs)

chapter01/how.xml

@@ -47 +47 @@
   work your way through <xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> and beyond.</para>
 
-  <para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> explains the
-  installation of a number of packages that will form the basic
-  development suite (or toolchain) which is used to build the actual
-  system in <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>. Some of these
-  packages are needed to resolve circular dependencies&mdash;for example,
-  to compile a compiler, you need a compiler.</para>
+  <para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> explains the installation of
+  a number of packages that are needed to resolve circular
+  dependencies&mdash;for example, to compile a compiler, you need a compiler.
+  or to unpack the tar package, you need tar.</para>
 
   <para><xref linkend="chapter-temporary-tools"/> also shows you how to
@@ -67 +65 @@
 
   <para>This effort to isolate the new system from the host distribution may
-  seem excessive. A full technical explanation as to why this is done is provided in
-  <xref linkend="ch-tools-toolchaintechnotes"/>.</para>
+  seem excessive. A full technical explanation as to why this is done is
+  provided in <xref linkend="ch-tools-toolchaintechnotes"/>.</para>
 
-  <para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>, the full LFS system is
-  built. The <command>chroot</command> (change root) program is used to enter
-  a virtual environment and start a new shell whose root directory will be
-  set to the LFS partition. This is very similar to rebooting and instructing
-  the kernel to mount the LFS partition as the root partition. The system
-  does not actually reboot, but instead uses <command>chroot</command> because
-  creating a bootable system requires additional work which is not necessary
-  just yet. The major advantage is that <quote>chrooting</quote> allows you
-  to continue using the host system while LFS is being built. While waiting
-  for package compilations to complete, you can continue using your computer as
-  normal.</para>
+  <para><xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/> begins with installing the
+  remaining packages needed to build and test the final toolchain. Then, the
+  full LFS system is built. But first, the <command>chroot</command> (change
+  root) program is used to enter a virtual environment and start a new shell
+  whose root directory will be set to the LFS partition. This is very similar
+  to rebooting and instructing the kernel to mount the LFS partition as the
+  root partition. The system does not actually reboot, but instead uses
+  <command>chroot</command> because creating a bootable system requires
+  additional work which is not necessary just yet. The major advantage is
+  that <quote>chrooting</quote> allows you to continue using the host system
+  while LFS is being built. While waiting for package compilations to
+  complete, you can continue using your computer as normal.</para>
 
   <para>To finish the installation, the basic system configuration is set up in