diff --git a/README b/README
index e2f4ef3..9f4bf67 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ $Id$
 
 
 6. FAQ::
+    Q. "This 'help' file is very sparse"
+    A. Yes, it is. This tool, jhalfs, is for those who understand the LFS books
+       and wish to automate the build. 99% of any problems that arise can be
+       solved by reading the book(s).
+   
     Q. "It doesn't work!"
     A. Yes it does, try ./lfs --help
 
@@ -194,7 +199,6 @@ $Id$
        carefully and don't skip the easy parts (there are none..)
 
 
-
 Authors:
   George Boudreau
   Manuel Canales Esparcia
diff --git a/common/makefile-functions b/common/makefile-functions
index c077d12..0475039 100644
--- a/common/makefile-functions
+++ b/common/makefile-functions
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ define echo_finished
   @echo
   @echo -e \\t- Enter to the chroot using the command found
   @echo -e \\tin the section -Entering the Chroot Environment-
-  @echo -e \\texcept if building CLFS with METHOO=boot.
+  @echo -e \\texcept if building CLFS with METHOD=boot.
   @echo
   @echo -e \\t- Set a password for the root user.
   @echo
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ define echo_finished
   @echo -e \\tYou can set-up the host bootloader or the new boot-loader
   @echo -e \\tinstalled on the new system.
   @echo -e \\tIf the last, you must to mount the virtual filesystems, re-enter
-  @echo -e \\tto the chroot and be sure that /dev is populated with the
+  @echo -e \\tthe chroot and be sure that /dev is populated with the
   @echo -e \\trequired devices before configure the boot-loader. When ready,
   @echo -e \\texit from the chroot and umount the filesystems
   @echo
diff --git a/common/progress_bar.sh b/common/progress_bar.sh
index fb0dc00..7acf127 100755
--- a/common/progress_bar.sh
+++ b/common/progress_bar.sh
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ declare -a  GRAPHIC_STR="| / - \\ + "
 declare -i  SEC=0  # Seconds accumulator
 declare -i  PREV_SEC=0
 
-makePID=$(fuser -v . 2>&1 | grep make)
-makePID=$(echo $makePID | cut -d" " -f2)
+mypid=$$
+  # A small ugly.. who is my parent *not root
+makePID=`(cat /proc/$mypid/stat) | cut -d " " -f5`
 
 write_or_exit() {
     # make has been killed or failed or run to completion, leave