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explained why we mkdir ../binutils-build

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+<para><userinput>mkdir ../binutils-build:</userinput> The installation
+instructions for Binutils recommend creating a seperate build directory
+instead of compiling the package inside the source tree. So, we create a
+binutils-buildd directory and work from there.</para>
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 <para><userinput>--disable-nls:</userinput> This option disabled
 <para><userinput>--disable-nls:</userinput> This option disabled
 internationalization (also known as i18n). We don't need this for our
 internationalization (also known as i18n). We don't need this for our
 static programs and nls often causes problems when you're linking
 static programs and nls often causes problems when you're linking