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+<?xml version='1.0'?>
+<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.5//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.5/docbookx.dtd" [
+]>
+
+<chapter id="introduction">
+ <title>Introduction</title>
+ <para>
+ A short introduction on SystemTap_Beginners_Guide
+ </para>
+
+<formalpara>
+ <title>Goals</title>
+ <para>TBD</para>
+</formalpara>
+<remark>above, Short description on the underlying goals of SystemTap_Beginners_Guide, what we want to teach users.</remark>
+
+
+ <section id="intro-usage">
+ <title>Usage</title>
+ <remark>
+ This section describes the practical uses of SystemTap, at a conceptual level. What a beginner can use SystemTap for, and what an advanced user can use SystemTap for.
+ </remark>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id="intro-systemtap-vs-others">
+ <title>SystemTap Versus Other Monitoring Tools</title>
+ <remark>
+ Short summary; when is SystemTap suitable vs other popular monitoring tools (e.g. top, Oprofile, /proc)
+ </remark>
+
+<formalpara>
+ <title>Advantages</title>
+ <para>TBD</para>
+</formalpara>
+
+<formalpara>
+ <title>Limitations</title>
+ <para>TBD</para>
+</formalpara>
+ </section>
+
+</chapter>
+