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authorjkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org>1999-04-08 06:00:01 +0000
committerjkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org>1999-04-08 06:00:01 +0000
commit05f20120e9759bfcf8d38baf8429b928aaa47a47 (patch)
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State the need to read errata more, um, strongly.
Diffstat (limited to 'release/texts')
-rw-r--r--release/texts/ABOUT.TXT15
-rw-r--r--release/texts/ERRATA.TXT25
-rw-r--r--release/texts/README.TXT9
3 files changed, 34 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/release/texts/ABOUT.TXT b/release/texts/ABOUT.TXT
index 008a60c..66e0a4d 100644
--- a/release/texts/ABOUT.TXT
+++ b/release/texts/ABOUT.TXT
@@ -35,6 +35,21 @@ documentation sets for FreeBSD. You can also use the browser to visit
other WEB sites on the net (such as http://www.freebsd.org) if you
have an Internet connection.
+NOTE: If you read no other documentation before installing a given
+version of FreeBSD, you should at least by all means *READ THE ERRATA*
+for that release so that you don't stumble over problems which have
+already been found and fixed. The ERRATA.TXT file accompanying your
+release (it should be right next to this file) is obviously already
+out of date by definition, but other copies are kept updated on the
+net and should be consulted as the "current errata" for your release
+(this is also what your ERRATA.TXT file says, by the way). These
+other copies of the errata are located at:
+
+ 1. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/
+
+ 2. ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/<your-release>/ERRATA.TXT
+ (and any sites which keep up-to-date mirrors of this location).
+
DISCLAIMER: While FreeBSD does its best to safeguard against
accidental loss of data, it's still more than possible to WIPE OUT
diff --git a/release/texts/ERRATA.TXT b/release/texts/ERRATA.TXT
index 239787f..72f0096 100644
--- a/release/texts/ERRATA.TXT
+++ b/release/texts/ERRATA.TXT
@@ -1,25 +1,30 @@
-This file contains post-release ERRATA for 3.0 and should always
-be considered the definitive place to look *first* before reporting
-a problem with this release. This file will also be periodically
-updated as new issues are reported so even if you've checked this
-file recently, check it again before filing a bug report.
-The latest revision of this file can be viewed at:
+If you read no other documentation before installing this
+version of FreeBSD, you should at least by all means *READ
+THE ERRATA* for this release so that you don't stumble over
+problems which have already been found and fixed. This ERRATA.TXT
+file is obviously already out of date by definition, but other
+copies are kept updated on the net and should be consulted as
+the "current errata" for your release. These other copies of
+the errata are located at:
- http://www.freebsd.org/releases/3.0/errata.html
+ 1. http://www.freebsd.org/releases/
+
+ 2. ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/<your-release>/ERRATA.TXT
+ (and any sites which keep up-to-date mirrors of this location).
Any changes to this file are also automatically emailed to:
freebsd-current@freebsd.org
-For 3.0 security advisories, see:
+For all CERT security advisories, see:
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/
-For the latest information.
+For the latest security incident information.
---- Security Advisories:
-Current active security advisories for 3.0: None
+Current active security advisories: None
---- System Update Information:
diff --git a/release/texts/README.TXT b/release/texts/README.TXT
index 52c1c662..1b2fe7d 100644
--- a/release/texts/README.TXT
+++ b/release/texts/README.TXT
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ ROAD MAP:
Most files here are also in the Documentation
Menu of the boot floppy
+ ERRATA.TXT Please read this file! It will tell you where to look
+ for the latest information on problems which have been
+ found and fixed in this release.
+
README.TXT This file
ABOUT.TXT All about FreeBSD, including contact information
@@ -51,11 +55,6 @@ ROAD MAP:
it is especially important that you
*read this section!*
- ERRATA.TXT Any late-breaking errata information for this
- release. On FTP sites, this file may be frequently
- updated so it's a good idea to check it first
- (the master copy is always on ftp.freebsd.org)
- before reporting problems
HARDWARE.TXT Information about the configuration of the
GENERIC kernel and supported hardware
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