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author | jkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org> | 1997-01-15 07:50:37 +0000 |
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committer | jkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org> | 1997-01-15 07:50:37 +0000 |
commit | 50acd3ec758b568a6f4293693dcf9c893ae143de (patch) | |
tree | 3f75efadd8d4cf6128b8dda97416174f92405398 /release | |
parent | 733cd98f4308df89a8867b3feaf155aba6c97698 (diff) | |
download | FreeBSD-src-50acd3ec758b568a6f4293693dcf9c893ae143de.zip FreeBSD-src-50acd3ec758b568a6f4293693dcf9c893ae143de.tar.gz |
Put this branch of docs back on the 3.0 SNAP track.
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-rw-r--r-- | release/sysinstall/help/hardware.hlp | 4 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | release/sysinstall/help/install.hlp | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp | 33 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp | 69 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | release/sysinstall/help/upgrade.hlp | 6 |
5 files changed, 29 insertions, 85 deletions
diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/hardware.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/hardware.hlp index ac270bc..db75182 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/hardware.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/hardware.hlp @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ ardware Documentation Guide: $FreeBSD$ -Contents last changed: July 4th, 1996 +Contents last changed: Jan 14th, 1997 Table of Contents ----------------- @@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ ahb0 dyn dyn dyn dyn Adaptec 174x SCSI controller ahc0 dyn dyn dyn dyn Adaptec 274x/284x/294x SCSI controller aic0 340 11 dyn dyn Adaptec 152x/AIC-6360 SCSI controller +amd0 n/a n/a n/a n/a Tekram DC-390(T) / AMD 53c974 PCI SCSI nca0 1f88 10 dyn dyn ProAudioSpectrum cards sea0 dyn 5 dyn c8000 Seagate ST01/02 8 bit controller @@ -266,7 +267,6 @@ meteor: Matrox Meteor frame-grabber card mpu: Roland MPU-401 stand-alone card mse: Logitech & ATI InPort bus mouse ports mss: Microsoft Sound System -nic: Dr Neuhaus NICCY 3008, 3009 & 5000 ISDN cards opl: Yamaha OPL-2 and OPL-3 FM - SB, SB Pro, SB 16, ProAudioSpectrum pas: ProAudioSpectrum PCM and MIDI pca: PCM audio ("/dev/audio") through your PC speaker diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/install.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/install.hlp index ac390bf..5dac855 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/install.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/install.hlp @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ - QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR FREEBSD 2.2 + QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR FREEBSD 2.x - 3.0 This manual documents the process of installing FreeBSD on your machine. Please also see the Hardware Guide (HARDWARE.TXT, or diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp index 5e418b1..e6aff56 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp @@ -1,13 +1,13 @@ ----------------------------------------- - FreeBSD 2.2 --- BETA Version , , + FreeBSD 3.0 --- SNAPSHOT Version , , ----------------------------------------- /( )` \ \___ / | -Welcome to the 2.2 BETA release of FreeBSD! /- _ `-/ ' -This release precedes our first full 2.2 release, (/\/ \ \ /\ -which is scheduled for an early January release. / / | ` \ -Your testing of this BETA will greatly help to O O ) / | -ensure that 2.2-RELEASE is of the highest possible `-^--'`< ' -quality, and it is much appreciated. (_.) _ ) / +Welcome to the latest 3.0 SNAPSHOT release of /- _ `-/ ' +FreeBSD. This is the latest in an ongoing series (/\/ \ \ /\ +of code snapshots provided as a service to the / / | ` \ +FreeBSD development community. O O ) / | + `-^--'`< ' + (_.) _ ) / `.___/` / `-----' / Feedback or offers to help with anything <----. __ / __ \ @@ -15,20 +15,23 @@ you see in this release are most welcome <----|====O)))==) \) /==== and should be sent to one of the approp- <----' `--' `.__,' \ riate mailing lists (see notes below). | | \ / /\ -Please also note that BETA releases, as much ______( (_ / \______/ +Please note that SNAPSHOT releases, as much ______( (_ / \______/ as we enjoy seeing them tested in serious ,' ,-----' | -situations, are not recommended for production `--{__________) -environments! - - +situations, are NOT recommended for production `--{__________) +environments! They are first and foremost test +vehicles used by the project to periodically give testers or developers +access to the latest -current technology. They are not put through the +same quality assurance mechanisms that full releases are! + + ***** Final note: PLEASE also read the Hardware guide, which you will find in the root directory of your distribution as HARDWARE.TXT. It is also available in the Documentation submenu of the boot floppy, but it's probably a good idea to read it before even getting that far. It contains important checklist information on configuring your hardware -before starting the installation process. **** - - +before starting the installation process. **** + + What is FreeBSD? FreeBSD is an operating system based on 4.4 BSD Lite for Intel, AMD, Cyrix or NexGen "x86" based PC hardware. It works with a very wide variety of PC peripherals and configurations and can diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp index 4757c5e..0a4998e 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp @@ -1,81 +1,22 @@ RELEASE NOTES - FreeBSD Release 2.2-BETA + FreeBSD Release 3.0-SNAPSHOT -This is an BETA release of FreeBSD 2.2-RELEASE and is aimed primarily +This is a SNAPSHOT release of FreeBSD 3.0-CURRENT and is aimed primarily at release testers. Some parts of the documentation may not be updated yet and should be reported if and when seen. Naturally, any installation failures or crashes should also be reported ASAP by sending mail to bugs@freebsd.org or using the send-pr command (those preferring a WEB based interface can also see http://www.freebsd.org/send-pr.html). -For information about the layout of the 2.2-BETA release directory, +For information about the layout of the 3.0-SNAPSHOT release directory, see ABOUT.TXT. For general information about FreeBSD, see README.TXT. For installation instructions, see the INSTALL.TXT and HARDWARE.TXT files. -0. What's new since 2.1.X-RELEASE +0. What's new since 2.2.X-RELEASE ------------------------------------ -Support for the SDL RISCom N2pci sync serial card. - -Support for Cyclades Cyclom-Y (multi-port async serial) PCI adaptors -as well as multiple controllers and the 32-Y (if you are currently using -the Cyclades serial adapter, you should re-make your /dev entries and -remove the old ones). - -Updated support for ethernet adaptors which use the DEC DC21X4X chipset. - -Support for HP PC Lan+ cards (model numbers: 27247B and 27252A) - -The 3COM 3c590 / 3c595 drivers have improved considerably, and also -includes support for EISA and 3c90x devices now. - -You need only change your kernel settings *once* now, on initial startup -from the floppy. They will be preserved on the subsequently installed -kernel. - -Update to gcc 2.7.2.1 & add support for weak symbols. - -Many things moved/brought into /usr/src/contrib, updating and -cleaning up the source tree accordingly. - -Support for compiled-in shared library ld paths. - -Update sgmlfmt to `instant'. - -Protection against the widely reported SYN attack. - -Support for SNMP-style interface MIBs, including full RFC -1650-compliant MIBs for the `de' (DEC 21x4x) and `ed' (SMC/WD/Novell) -drivers. - -/stand/sysinstall moved even more towards a system management tool. - -The syscons and psm drivers now have a new underlying shared keyboard -driver, eliminating many of the previously existing problems with -their mutual interaction. - -2.2 is the first release that includes full CD-R support for the -Plasmon RF41xx, HP4020i, and Philips CDD2000 drives. The driver is -still under development (in particular to extend its usability for -other devices), but it has been proved to be stable by now. - -Support for NFSv3 clients and servers went into the 2.2 sources -shortly after branching off the 2.0.5/2.1.X tree. There are also -other options available with NFS, like the ability to turn an NFSv2 -server into asynchronous write mode (which is in violation of the -specs, but has precedents e.g. in SGI Irix). - -The mount option `async' allows asynchronous metadata updates on UFS -file systems, something that is the default e.g. on Linux' ext2fs. -This speeds up many i-node intensive filesystem operations (like -rm -r) at the cost of an increased risk in case of a system crash. -The installation itself makes use of this feature, and could be -drastically accelerated by this. (A bindist-only installation from a -SCSI CD-ROM can now complete in less than 5 minutes on a fast -machine!) - The ATAPI CD-ROM support is now reported to work for quite an impressive number of drives. In other words, all the drives that basically adhere to the ATAPI standard are likely to work. @@ -106,7 +47,7 @@ for Intel i386/i486/Pentium (or compatible) based PC's. It is based primarily on software from U.C. Berkeley's CSRG group, with some enhancements from NetBSD, 386BSD, and the Free Software Foundation. -Since our release of FreeBSD 2.0 almost 2 years ago, the performance, +Since our release of FreeBSD 2.0 over 2 years ago, the performance, feature set and stability of FreeBSD has improved dramatically. The largest change is a revamped VM system with a merged VM/file buffer cache that not only increases performance but reduces FreeBSD's memory diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/upgrade.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/upgrade.hlp index 34ca39a..a29113f 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/upgrade.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/upgrade.hlp @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ -Welcome to the 2.1.5 (or 2.0.5) -> 2.2 upgrade procedure! +Welcome to the 2.x.x -> 3.0 upgrade procedure! It must first be said that this upgrade DOES NOT take a particularly sophisticated approach to the upgrade problem, it being more a question of providing what seemed "good enough" at the time. A truly polished upgrade that deals properly with the broad spectrum of -installed 2.0.5 / 2.1 systems would be nice to have, but until that -gets written what you get is this - the brute-force approach! +installed 2.0.5 / 2.1 / 2.2 systems would be nice to have, but until +that gets written what you get is this - the brute-force approach! What this upgrade will attempt to do is best summarized thusly: |