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diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp index c166e26..8ede34b 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp @@ -1,19 +1,19 @@ ----------------------------------------- - FreeBSD 2.0.5 --- RELEASE Version , , + FreeBSD 2.1 --- RELEASE Version , , ----------------------------------------- /( )` \ \___ / | -Welcome to the 2.0.5 release of FreeBSD! 2.0.5 is /- _ `-/ ' -an interim release of FreeBSD, filling a critical (/\/ \ \ /\ -gap during the period between 2.0R (which was / / | ` \ -released in Nov 94) and 2.1R, which will be O O ) / | -released in late July of '95. FreeBSD 2.0.5 `-^--'`< ' -contains many substantial improvements from 2.0R, (_.) _ ) / -not least of which is greater stability (by `.___/` / -a considerable margin), dozens of new `-----' / -features and a greatly enhanced <----. __ / __ \ -installation program. See the release <----|====O)))==) \) /==== -notes for more details on what's new in <----' `--' `.__,' \ -FreeBSD 2.0.5! | | +Welcome to the 2.1 release of FreeBSD! 2.1 is the /- _ `-/ ' +stability release following FreeBSD 2.0.5 and con- (/\/ \ \ /\ +sists primarily of bug fixes, documentation / / | ` \ +updates and upgrades of several small non-critical O O ) / | +subsystems. The emphasis with 2.1 was to increase `-^--'`< ' +system stability and applicability to "mission- (_.) _ ) / +critical" applications. No major features were `.___/` / +added or changed. As usual, for more `-----' / +information on what's changed between <----. __ / __ \ +this release and the last one, please <----|====O)))==) \) /==== +see the release notes! <----' `--' `.__,' \ + | | \ / /\ ______( (_ / \______/ ,' ,-----' | @@ -24,11 +24,10 @@ 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 be used for everything from software development to Internet Service -Provision; the busiest site on the Internet, ftp.cdrom.com, is a -FreeBSD machine! +Provision. This release of FreeBSD contains everything you need to run such a -system, plus full source code for everything. With the source +system, including full source code for everything. With the source distribution installed you can literally recompile the entire system from scratch with one command, making it ideal for students, researchers or folks who simply want to see how it all works. @@ -36,26 +35,27 @@ researchers or folks who simply want to see how it all works. A large collection of 3rd party ported software (the "ports collection") is also provided to make it easier for you to obtain and install all your favorite traditional UNIX utilities for FreeBSD. -Over 270 ports, from editors to programming languages to graphical +Over 350 ports, from editors to programming languages to graphical applications, make FreeBSD a powerful and comprehensive operating -environment that rivals that of many large workstations for general utility -and power. +environment that extends far beyond what's provided by many commercial +versions of UNIX. -For more documentation on this system, it is recommended that you +For more documentation on this system it is recommended that you purchase the 4.4BSD Document Set from O'Reilly Associates and the USENIX Association, ISBN 1-56592-082-1. We have no connection with O'Reilly, we're just satisfied customers! -You may also wish to read the HARDWARE GUIDE *before* proceeding any -further with the installation. Configuring PC hardware for anything -other than DOS/Windows (which don't actually make very significant -demands on the hardware) is actually quite a bit harder than it looks, -and if you think you understand PCs then you clearly haven't been -using them for long enough! :) This guide will give you some tips on -how to configure your hardware and what symptoms to watch for in case -of trouble. This guide is available in the Documentation menu of the -FreeBSD boot floppy. +If you're new to FreeBSD then you should also read EVERYTHING listed +in the Documentation menu on the boot floppy. It may seem like a lot +to read, but you should at least aquaint yourself with the types of +information available should you later get stuck. Once the system is +installed, you can also revisit this menu and use a WEB browser to +read the installed FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and Handbook HTML +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. + DISCLAIMER: While FreeBSD does its best to safeguard against accidental loss of data, it's still more than possible to WIPE OUT YOUR ENTIRE DISK @@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ with this installation! Please do not proceed to the final FreeBSD installation menu unless you've adequately backed up any important data first! We really mean it! +o E-mail addresses and tech support info: + Technical comments on this release should be sent (in English!) to: hackers@FreeBSD.org @@ -88,17 +90,32 @@ send-pr command are logged and tracked in our bugs database, and you'll be kept informed of any changes in status during the life of the bug (or feature request). + +o WWW Resources: + Our WEB site, http://www.freebsd.org, is also a very good source for updated information and provides a number of advanced documentation -facilities. You may use the BSDI version of Netscape for browsing the -World Wide Web directly from FreeBSD. +searching facilities. If you wish to use Netscape as your browser, +you may install the BSDI version from ftp://ftp.mcom.com or simply +type: + + # cd /usr/ports/net/netscape + # make all install + +If you have the Ports collection installed (see the Configuration menu +or enable the Ports collection when given the chance to do so during +the Novice installation). + -You may also wish to look in /usr/share/FAQ and /usr/share/doc for -further information on the system. +Several other non-commercial browsers are also available in +/usr/ports/net and may be compiled and installed in the same fashion. +Many are also available as pre-compiled packages - see the Packages +entry in the Configuration menu for more details. +The Handbook and FAQ are also available as on-line documents in +/usr/share/doc and can be read using the ``file:/usr/share/doc'' +syntax in any HTML capable browser. -Thanks for reading all of this, and we sincerely hope you enjoy this -release of FreeBSD! +We sincerely hope you enjoy this release of FreeBSD! - Jordan Hubbard, - for The FreeBSD Project + The FreeBSD Project |
