From db78bbce2a4763ebcc239ff35d5d1fba5e66b2f2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Manuel Canales Esparcia Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 17:37:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Tagged preface.xml git-svn-id: svn://svn.linuxfromscratch.org/BLFS/trunk/BOOK@3886 af4574ff-66df-0310-9fd7-8a98e5e911e0 --- book/dedication.xml | 7 +- book/preface.xml | 467 +++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 2 files changed, 248 insertions(+), 226 deletions(-) diff --git a/book/dedication.xml b/book/dedication.xml index 6196ab734a..0426e51b51 100644 --- a/book/dedication.xml +++ b/book/dedication.xml @@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ %general-entities; ]> - -Dedication -This book is dedicated to the LFS community + + Dedication + + This book is dedicated to the LFS community diff --git a/book/preface.xml b/book/preface.xml index 5363269170..0296e52bdb 100644 --- a/book/preface.xml +++ b/book/preface.xml @@ -6,231 +6,252 @@ ]> - -Preface - - - -$LastChangedBy$ -$Date$ - - -Foreword - -Having helped out with Linux From Scratch for a short time, I -noticed that we were getting many queries as to how to do things beyond -the base LFS system. At the time, the only assistance -specifically offered relating to LFS were the -LFS hints (&hints-root;). -Most of the LFS hints are extremely good and well written -but I (and others) could still see a need for more comprehensive help to -go Beyond LFS - hence BLFS. - -BLFS aims to be more than the -LFS-hints converted to XML although -much of our work is based around the hints and indeed some authors write -both hints and the relevant BLFS sections. We hope that -we can provide you with enough information to not only manage to build your -system up to what you want, whether it be a web server or a multimedia desktop -system, but also that you will learn a lot about system configuration as -you go. - -Thanks as ever go to everyone in the LFS/BLFS -community; especially those who have contributed instructions, written text, -answered questions and generally shouted when things were wrong! - -Finally, we encourage you to become involved in the community; ask -questions on the mailing list or news gateway and join in the fun on #lfs at -irc.linuxfromscratch.org. You can find more details about all of these in the - section of the book. - -Enjoy using BLFS. - -
Mark Hymers + + + Preface + + + + + + $LastChangedBy$ + $Date$ + + + Foreword + + Having helped out with Linux From Scratch for a short time, I + noticed that we were getting many queries as to how to do things beyond + the base LFS system. At the time, the only assistance specifically offered + relating to LFS were the LFS hints (). + Most of the LFS hints are extremely good and well written + but I (and others) could still see a need for more comprehensive help to + go Beyond LFS - hence BLFS. + + BLFS aims to be more than the LFS-hints converted to XML although + much of our work is based around the hints and indeed some authors write + both hints and the relevant BLFS sections. We hope that we can provide + you with enough information to not only manage to build your ystem up to + what you want, whether it be a web server or a multimedia desktop system, + but also that you will learn a lot about system configuration as you go. + + Thanks as ever go to everyone in the LFS/BLFS + community; especially those who have contributed instructions, written text, + answered questions and generally shouted when things were wrong! + + Finally, we encourage you to become involved in the community; ask + questions on the mailing list or news gateway and join in the fun on #lfs at + irc.linuxfromscratch.org. You can find more details about all of these in the + section of the book. + + Enjoy using BLFS. + +
+Mark Hymers markh <at> linuxfromscratch.org -BLFS Editor (July 2001–March 2003)
- -I still remember how I found the BLFS project -and started using the instructions that were completed at the time. I could -not believe how wonderful it was to get an application up and running very -quickly, with explanations as to why things were done a certain way. -Unfortunately, for me, it wasn't long before I was opening applications that -had nothing more than "To be done" on the page. I did what most would do, -I waited for someone else to do it. It wasn't too long before I am looking -through Bugzilla for something easy to do. -As with any learning experience, the definition of what was easy kept -changing. - -We still encourage you to become involved as BLFS is -never really finished. Contributing or just using, we hope you enjoy -your BLFS experience. - -
Larry Lawrence +BLFS Editor (July 2001–March 2003) +
+ + I still remember how I found the BLFS project + and started using the instructions that were completed at the time. I could + not believe how wonderful it was to get an application up and running very + quickly, with explanations as to why things were done a certain way. + Unfortunately, for me, it wasn't long before I was opening applications that + had nothing more than "To be done" on the page. I did what most would do, + I waited for someone else to do it. It wasn't too long before I am looking + through Bugzilla for something easy to do. + As with any learning experience, the definition of what was easy kept + changing. + + We still encourage you to become involved as BLFS is + never really finished. Contributing or just using, we hope you enjoy + your BLFS experience. + +
+Larry Lawrence larry <at> linuxfromscratch.org -BLFS Editor (March 2003–June 2004)
- -The BLFS project is a natural progression of -LFS. Together, these projects provide a unique resource for -the Open Source Community. They take the mystery out of the process of -building a complete, funtional software system from the source code contibuted -by many talented individuals throughout the world. They truly allow users -to implement the slogan "Your distro, your rules." - -Our goal is to continue to provide the best resoure available that shows -you how to integrate many significant Open Source applications. Since these -applications are constantly updated and new applications are developed, this -book will never be complete. Additionally, there is always room for -improvement in explaining the nuances of how to install the different packages. -To make these improvements, we need your feedback. I encourage you to -participate on the different mailing lists, news groups, and -IRC channels to help meet these goals. - -
Bruce Dubbs +BLFS Editor (March 2003–June 2004) +
+ + The BLFS project is a natural progression of + LFS. Together, these projects provide a unique resource for + the Open Source Community. They take the mystery out of the process of + building a complete, funtional software system from the source code contibuted + by many talented individuals throughout the world. They truly allow users + to implement the slogan "Your distro, your rules." + + Our goal is to continue to provide the best resoure available that shows + you how to integrate many significant Open Source applications. Since these + applications are constantly updated and new applications are developed, this + book will never be complete. Additionally, there is always room for + improvement in explaining the nuances of how to install the different packages. + To make these improvements, we need your feedback. I encourage you to + participate on the different mailing lists, news groups, and + IRC channels to help meet these goals. + +
+Bruce Dubbs bdubbs <at> linuxfromscratch.org -BLFS Editor (June 2004–Present)
- - - -Preface to Version 6.0 - -Version 6.0 is a major milestone in the evolution of BLFS. This -version provides installation instructions for 357 packages and an additional -21 sections covering configuration and customization of different aspects -of your system. - -Changes and upgrades to the individual packages are detailed in the -. There you will see literally hundreds of -changes made since the last edition. In this change log, one name that you -will see over and over is Randy McMurchy. Without his efforts this -release would not have been possible. I want to take this opportunity to thank -him for the hundreds of hours he has worked to produce this release. I -also want to thank the other editors, both past and present, whose insight -and effort have made this current version possible. Last, but certainly not least, -I want to thank our resident XSL wizard, Manuel Canales Esparcia, whose -ability to format a complicated document such as BLFS is truly amazing. - -There are two other areas of change that are worthy of note. First, -the license that BLFS is released under has changed significantly. In -fact, it is now released under two licenses. The first license, the -, covers the descriptive text in the book. The second, the -, covers the instructions actually used to build and -install the packages. These licenses, along with the book itself, represent -our ongoing commitment to open and free sofware. - -The final area of change is the addition of an Index. This section of -the book is still incomplete, but as the book continues to be developed, -will become an excellent resource for finding programs, libraries, -configuration files, and references to kernel configuration requirements. I -hope you find it useful. - -
Bruce Dubbs -March 17, 2005
- - - - - - - - - - -$LastChangedBy$ -$Date$ - - -Who would want to read this book - -This book is mainly aimed at those who have built a system based -on the LFS book. It will also be useful for those who are -using other distributions, but for one reason or another want to manually build -software and are in need of some assistance. BLFS can be -used to create a range of diverse systems and so the target audience is -probably nearly as wide as that of the LFS book. If you -found LFS useful, you should also like this! - -Since Release 5.0, the BLFS book version matches -the LFS book version. This book may be incompatible with -a previous or latter release of the LFS book. - - - - - -$LastChangedBy$ -$Date$ - - -Organization - -This book is divided into the following parts. - -Part I - Introduction -This part contains information which is essential to -the rest of the book. - -Part II - Post <acronym>LFS</acronym> Configuration and Extra -Software -Here we introduce basic configuration and security issues. We also -discuss a range of editors, file systems and shells which aren't covered in -the main LFS book. - -Part III - General Libraries and Utilities -In this section we cover libraries which are often needed by the rest -of the book as well as system utilities. Information on Programming -(including recompiling GCC to support its full range -of languages) concludes this part. - -Part IV - Connecting to a Network -Here we cover how to connect to a network when you aren't using -the simple static IP setup given in the main -LFS book. - -Part V - Basic Networking -Networking libraries and command-line networking tools make up the -bulk of this part. - -Part VI - Server Networking -Here we deal with setting up mail and other servers (such as -SSH, CVS -, etc.). - -Part VII - Content Serving -In this part we deal with databases and web server software. - -Part VIII - X + Window Managers -This part explains how to set up a basic -X Window System installation along -with some generic X libraries and Window managers. - -Part IX - KDE -For those who want to use the K Desktop Environment or some parts of -it, this part covers it. - -Part X - GNOME -GNOME is the main alternative to KDE in the Desktop Environment arena and -we cover both GNOME-1.4 -and GNOME-&gnome-version; here. - -Part XI - X Software -Office programs and graphical web browsers are important to most people. -They, along with some generic X software can be -found in this part of the book. - -Part XII - Multimedia -Here we cover setting multimedia libraries and drivers along with some -audio, video and CD-writing programs. - -Part XIII - Printing, Scanning and Typesetting -The PST part of the book covers things from -Ghostscript, CUPS - and DocBook -to installing TeX. - -Appendices -The Appendices cover information which doesn't belong in the main -book; they are mainly there as a reference. - - +BLFS Editor (June 2004–Present) +
+ + + + Preface to Version 6.0 + + Version 6.0 is a major milestone in the evolution of BLFS. This + version provides installation instructions for 357 packages and an additional + 21 sections covering configuration and customization of different aspects + of your system. + + Changes and upgrades to the individual packages are detailed in the + . There you will see literally hundreds of + changes made since the last edition. In this change log, one name that you + will see over and over is Randy McMurchy. Without his efforts this + release would not have been possible. I want to take this opportunity to thank + him for the hundreds of hours he has worked to produce this release. I + also want to thank the other editors, both past and present, whose insight + and effort have made this current version possible. Last, but certainly not least, + I want to thank our resident XSL wizard, Manuel Canales Esparcia, whose + ability to format a complicated document such as BLFS is truly amazing. + + There are two other areas of change that are worthy of note. First, + the license that BLFS is released under has changed significantly. In + fact, it is now released under two licenses. The first license, the + , covers the descriptive text in the book. The second, the + , covers the instructions actually used to build and + install the packages. These licenses, along with the book itself, represent + our ongoing commitment to open and free sofware. + + The final area of change is the addition of an Index. This section of + the book is still incomplete, but as the book continues to be developed, + will become an excellent resource for finding programs, libraries, + configuration files, and references to kernel configuration requirements. I + hope you find it useful. + +
+Bruce Dubbs +March 17, 2005 +
+ + + + + + + + + + $LastChangedBy$ + $Date$ + + + Who would want to read this book + + This book is mainly aimed at those who have built a system based + on the LFS book. It will also be useful for those who are + using other distributions, but for one reason or another want to manually build + software and are in need of some assistance. BLFS can be + used to create a range of diverse systems and so the target audience is + probably nearly as wide as that of the LFS book. If you + found LFS useful, you should also like this! + + Since Release 5.0, the BLFS book version matches + the LFS book version. This book may be incompatible with + a previous or latter release of the LFS book. + + + + + + + + $LastChangedBy$ + $Date$ + + + Organization + + This book is divided into the following parts. + + Part I - Introduction + + This part contains information which is essential to + the rest of the book. + + Part II - Post LFS Configuration and Extra + Software + + Here we introduce basic configuration and security issues. We also + discuss a range of editors, file systems and shells which aren't covered in + the main LFS book. + + Part III - General Libraries and Utilities + + In this section we cover libraries which are often needed by the rest + of the book as well as system utilities. Information on Programming + (including recompiling GCC to support its full range + of languages) concludes this part. + + Part IV - Connecting to a Network + + Here we cover how to connect to a network when you aren't using + the simple static IP setup given in the main + LFS book. + + Part V - Basic Networking + + Networking libraries and command-line networking tools make up the + bulk of this part. + + Part VI - Server Networking + + Here we deal with setting up mail and other servers (such as + SSH, CVS, etc.). + + Part VII - Content Serving + In this part we deal with databases and web server software. + + Part VIII - X + Window Managers + + This part explains how to set up a basic X Window + System installation along with some generic + X libraries and Window managers. + + Part IX - KDE + + For those who want to use the K Desktop + Environment or some parts of it, this part covers it. + + Part X - GNOME + + GNOME is the main alternative to + KDE in the Desktop Environment arena and + we cover both GNOME-1.4 + and GNOME-&gnome-version; here. + + Part XI - X Software + + Office programs and graphical web browsers are important to most people. + They, along with some generic X software can be + found in this part of the book. + + Part XII - Multimedia + + Here we cover setting multimedia libraries and drivers along with some + audio, video and CD-writing programs. + + Part XIII - Printing, Scanning and Typesetting + + The PST part of the book covers things from Ghostscript, + CUPS and DocBook + to installing TeX. + + Appendices + + The Appendices cover information which doesn't belong in the main + book; they are mainly there as a reference. + +