feralert wrote:

> - While going through the book the reader is not told what specific
> package the section is talking about:
> i.e.: in section "5.6. Linux-3.0.4 API Headers" it took me a while to
> realize I had to unpack package "linux-3.0.4.tar.gz" (sure I'm a
> newbie, but still...I was looking for a 'header' package or even a
> 'linux-headers' package... isnt it better to make it clear, something
> like: "First unpack package linux-3.0.4.tar.gz and get into the
> unpacked directory...")

This has come up for the headers enough that we do need to add a line 
the headers are in the linux tarball.

> -The reader isn't told what to do with the building directories at the
> end of the section (you get rid of them or you keep them?)
> UPDATE: I found the following in the FAQ, so i guess this is it
> although IMHO would be much clearer if stated at the end of every
> section.

This has come up before too, but the instructions are pretty clear in 
section 5.3.

   -- Bruce
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