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author | jkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org> | 1997-08-29 23:28:44 +0000 |
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committer | jkh <jkh@FreeBSD.org> | 1997-08-29 23:28:44 +0000 |
commit | b7180e5a240e9d6b418bb5c382ccf38abd7a8f5d (patch) | |
tree | 540a469d7b81b7073218d207ee0661106ee15112 /release | |
parent | 56b404f65654839109645ac527c0d0acf275b04c (diff) | |
download | FreeBSD-src-b7180e5a240e9d6b418bb5c382ccf38abd7a8f5d.zip FreeBSD-src-b7180e5a240e9d6b418bb5c382ccf38abd7a8f5d.tar.gz |
Update for impending 3.0-SNAP CDROM.
Diffstat (limited to 'release')
-rw-r--r-- | release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp | 70 |
1 files changed, 41 insertions, 29 deletions
diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp index 833d7e0..085c1df 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp @@ -9,27 +9,20 @@ freebsd-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 FreeBSD and the layout of the 3.0-SNAPSHOT release -directory, see ABOUT.TXT. For installation instructions, see the -INSTALL.TXT and HARDWARE.TXT files. +directory (especially if you're installing from floppies!), see ABOUT.TXT. +For installation instructions, see the INSTALL.TXT and HARDWARE.TXT files. 1. What's new since 2.2.X-RELEASE ------------------------------------ -The kernel code from 4.4BSD-Lite2 has been (finally) merged. +KERNEL CHANGES: -The SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) branch has been merged into --current. +The code from 4.4BSD-Lite2 has been (finally) merged. -Secure RPC is now supported (and usable with NFS et al). +The SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) branch has been merged. -The default username length has increased to 16 characters. -Caution: Old utmp/wtmp files will NOT work with this change since -the data records will be of the old size. For a conversion utility -to aid with this, see /usr/src/tools/3.0-upgrade. - -/etc/sysconfig now replaced by more compact /etc/rc.conf file -(new since 2.2.1). +Secure RPC is now supported (and usable with NFS et al). Use the new if_multiaddrs list for multicast addresses rather than the previous hackery involving struct in_ifaddr and arpcom. Get rid of the @@ -59,18 +52,41 @@ Statically linked binaries from older releases and other BSD platforms are a problem since there was a bug in the 4.4BSD (net2, Lite and Lite2) popen() implementation. -fdisk(8) now numbers disk slices from 1 to 4 rather than from 0 to 3. -This brings it in line with the numbers used in the device names -in /dev. - -The suidperl vulnerability mentioned in the CERT advisory CA-97.17 is -believed to be fixed. - With the contribution of Berkeley Software Design, Inc., Jonathan Lemmon, Mike Smith, Sean Eric Fagan, and John Dyson, VM86 support has been added to the kernel, and BSD/OS's contributed dosemu has been ported. +SECURITY CHANGES: + +7/29 Lots of lpr/lpd security fixes merged from OpenBSD. +8/22 buffer overflows in tip corrected (benign since tip isn't + set[ug]id) +8/26 buffer overflow in glob fixed, no know exploits +8/27 vacation security problem with sendmail corrected (SNI) +8/29 inetd sleeps less when children exit, making DoS attacks much + harder. +8/29 fts now race-proof and find -execdir added (-current only) + +The suidperl vulnerability mentioned in the CERT advisory CA-97.17 is +also believed to be fixed. + + +USERLAND CHANGES: + +The default username length has increased to 16 characters. +Caution: Old utmp/wtmp files will NOT work with this change since +the data records will be of the old size. For a conversion utility +to aid with this, see /usr/src/tools/3.0-upgrade. + +/etc/sysconfig now replaced by more compact /etc/rc.conf file +(new since 2.2.1). + +fdisk(8) now numbers disk slices from 1 to 4 rather than from 0 to 3. +This brings it in line with the numbers used in the device names +in /dev. + + 2. Supported Configurations --------------------------- @@ -293,16 +309,17 @@ LAST resort! 3.2. CDROM ---------- -FreeBSD 2.1.7-RELEASE and 2.2-RELEASE CDs may be ordered on CDROM from: +FreeBSD 3.0-SNAP and 2.2.x-RELEASE CDs may be ordered on CDROM from: Walnut Creek CDROM 4041 Pike Lane, Suite D Concord CA 94520 - 1-800-786-9907, +1-510-674-0783, +1-510-674-0821 (fax) + 1-800-786-9907, +1-510-674-0783, +1-510-674-0821 (FAX) Or via the Internet from orders@cdrom.com or http://www.cdrom.com. Their current catalog can be obtained via ftp from: - ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/cdrom/catalog. + + ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/cdrom/catalog Cost per -RELEASE CD is $39.95 or $24.95 with a FreeBSD subscription. FreeBSD 3.0-SNAP CDs are $39.95 or $14.95 with a FreeBSD-SNAP subscription @@ -349,7 +366,7 @@ reports. However, before submitting, please try to make sure whether the problem might have already been fixed since. -Otherwise, for any questions or suggestions, please send mail to: +Otherwise, for any questions or tech support issues, please send mail to: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org @@ -394,11 +411,6 @@ or, if you've loaded the doc distribution: file:/usr/share/doc/handbook/staff.html -Additional FreeBSD helpers and beta testers: - - Coranth Gryphon Dave Rivers - Kaleb S. Keithley Terry Lambert - David Dawes Don Lewis Special mention to: |