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| author | Vincent Batts <vbatts@hashbangbash.com> | 2011-04-14 15:46:20 -0400 |
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| committer | Vincent Batts <vbatts@hashbangbash.com> | 2011-04-14 15:46:20 -0400 |
| commit | 9d84079ec0a33d3e63e4095cf5b2537bc26d5025 (patch) | |
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diff --git a/chapter_02.xml b/chapter_02.xml index f022358..f723612 100644 --- a/chapter_02.xml +++ b/chapter_02.xml @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ <para> Slackware's installation is a bit more simplistic than that of most -other Linux distributions, and is very reminiscent of installing one of the +other Linux distributions and is very reminiscent of installing one of the varieties of BSD operating systems. If you're familiar with those, you should feel right at home. If you've never installed Slackware or used a distribution that makes use of a non-graphical installer, you may @@ -124,16 +124,18 @@ slackware login: <userinput>root</userinput> <para> Unlike other Linux distributions which boot you directly into a -dedicated installer program, Slackware's installer gives you a limited -Linux distribution contained in your system's RAM from the word go. This +dedicated installer program, Slackware's installer drops you into a +limited Linux distribution loaded into your system's RAM. This limited distribution is then used to run all the installation programs manually, or can be used in emergencies to fix a broken system that fails to boot. Now that you're logged in as root (there is no password within the installer) it's time to start setting up your disks. At this -point, you may setup software RAID or LVM support if you wish, but +point, you may setup software RAID or LVM support if you wish or even +an encrypted root partition, but those topics are outside of the scope of this book. I encourage you to -refer to the excellent <filename>README_RAID.TXT</filename> and -<filename>README_LVM.TXT</filename> files on your CD if you desire to +refer to the excellent <filename>README_RAID.TXT</filename>, +<filename>README_LVM.TXT</filename>, and +<filename>README_CRYPT.TXT</filename> files on your CD if you desire to setup your system with these advanced tools. Most users won't have any need to do so and should proceed directly to partitioning. </para> |