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diff --git a/share/doc/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml b/share/doc/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml index 836585b..52dc652 100644 --- a/share/doc/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml +++ b/share/doc/FAQ/freebsd-faq.sgml @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ <title>Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X <author>The FreeBSD FAQ Team, <tt/FAQ@FreeBSD.ORG/ -<date> $Id: freebsd-faq.sgml,v 1.19 1995/11/13 22:53:21 roberto Exp $ +<date> $Id: freebsd-faq.sgml,v 1.20 1995/11/20 22:32:13 roberto Exp $ <abstract> This is the FAQ for FreeBSD systems version 2.X All entries are assumed to be relevant to FreeBSD 2.0.5+, unless otherwise noted. @@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ Any entries with a <XXX> are under construction. SLIP/PPP, sendmail, INN/NNTP, printing, etc.. It's expensive (approx. US$45-$55), but worth it. It also includes a CDROM with the sources for various tools; most of - these, however, are also on the FreeBSD 2.0.5R CDROM (and the + these, however, are also on the FreeBSD 2.1.0R CDROM (and the FreeBSD CDROM often has newer versions). <sect1> @@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ Any entries with a <XXX> are under construction. <heading>How do I install FreeBSD?</heading> <p> - <bf/IMPORTANT NOTE/ if you are installing 2.0.5R from tape, see + <bf/IMPORTANT NOTE/ if you are installing 2.1.0R from tape, see the question titled, <ref id="install-tape" name="Help! I can't install from tape!"> @@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ Any entries with a <XXX> are under construction. <heading>Can I mount my DOS extended partitions?</heading> <p> - This feature isn't in FreeBSD 2.0.5 but should be in 2.1. We've + This feature isn't in FreeBSD 2.1 but should be in 2.2. We've laid all the groundwork for making this happen, now we just need to do the last 1% of the work involved. @@ -394,10 +394,10 @@ Any entries with a <XXX> are under construction. <sect1> <heading>Help! I can't install from tape! The install fails with a ``record too big'' error!<label id="install-tape"></heading> <p> - If you are installing 2.0.5R from tape, you must create the tape + If you are installing 2.1.0R from tape, you must create the tape using a tar blocksize of 10 (5120 bytes). The default tar blocksize is 20 (10240 bytes), and tapes created using this - default size cannot be used to install 2.0.5R; with these tapes, + default size cannot be used to install 2.1.0R; with these tapes, you will get an error that complains about the record size being too big. @@ -1279,6 +1279,40 @@ options PSM_NO_RESET #don't reset mouse hardware (some laptops) This file describes how to setup sup on your machine. You may also want to look at + <sect1><heading>Has anyone done any temperature testing while running FreeBSD? I know linux runs cooler than dos, but have never seen a mention of FreeBSD. It seems to run really hot</heading> + <p> + No, but we have done numerous taste tests on blindfolded + volunteers who have also had 250 micrograms of LSD-25 + administered beforehand. 35% of the volunteers said that FreeBSD + tasted sort of orange, whereas Linux tasted like purple haze. + Neither group mentioned any particular variances in temperature + that I can remember. We eventually had to throw the results of + this survey out entirely anyway when we found that too many + volunteers were wandering out of the room during the tests, thus + skewing the results. I think most of the volunteers are at Apple + now, working on their new ``scratch and sniff'' GUI. It's a + funny old business we're in! + + <sect1><heading>Is there anything "odd" that FreeBSD does when compiling the kernel which would cause the memory to make a scratchy sound? When compiling (and for a brief moment after recognizing the floppy drive upon startup, as well), a strange scratchy sound emanates from what appears to be the memory banks.</heading> + <p> + Yes! You'll see frequent references to ``daemons'' in the BSD + documentation, and what most people don't know is that this + refers to genuine, non-corporeal entities that now possess your + computer. The scratchy sound coming from your memory is actually + high-pitched whispering exchanged among the daemons as they best + decide how to deal with various system administration tasks. + + If the noise gets to you, a good ``<tt>fdisk /mbr</tt>'' from DOS + will get rid of them, but don't be surprised if they react + adversely and try to stop you. In fact, if at any point during + the exercise you hear the satanic voice of Bill Gates coming from + the built-in speaker, take off running and don't ever look back! + Freed from the counterbalancing influence of the BSD daemons, the + twin demons of DOS and Windows are often able to re-assert total + control over your machine to the eternal damnation of your soul. + Given a choice, I think I'd prefer to get used to the scratchy + noises, myself! + <tt>/usr/src/share/examples/sup/*-supfile</tt>, or you may grab updated supfiles from: @@ -1616,8 +1650,8 @@ disk fd1 at fdc0 drive 1 This can be configured in <tt>/etc/sysconfig</tt>. See the appropriate comments in tis file. - In 2.0.5R, everything related to text fonts, keyboard mapping is - in <tt>/usr/share/examples/syscons</tt>. + In 2.0.5R and later, everything related to text fonts, keyboard + mapping is in <tt>/usr/share/examples/syscons</tt>. The following mappings are currently supported: <itemize> @@ -1645,6 +1679,21 @@ disk fd1 at fdc0 drive 1 rm /var/db/kvm_*.db </verb> + <sect1> + <heading>I'm trying to use quotas for my users and it keeps bombing...</heading> + <p> + <enum> + <item>Don't turn on quotas on '/', + <item>Put the quota file on the file system that the quotas are + to be enforced on. ie: + <verb> + FS QUOTA FILE + /usr /usr/admin/quotas + /home /home/admin/quotas + ... + </verb> + </enum> + <sect> <heading>Networking</heading> @@ -1659,13 +1708,6 @@ disk fd1 at fdc0 drive 1 name="Handbook's section on diskless boot"> <sect1> - <heading>I want to setup aliases for my hosts but each time I get - the following message: ``File exists''. - <p> - Try adding <tt/nettmask 0xffffffff/ to each <tt/ifconfig(8)/ - command line. - - <sect1> <heading>I've heard that you can use a FreeBSD box as a dedicated network router - is there any easy support for this?</heading> <p> @@ -1724,6 +1766,15 @@ disk fd1 at fdc0 drive 1 Ultrix. <sect1> + <heading>How can I setup Ethernet aliases ? It always says: ``File exists''.</heading> + <p> + Add ``<tt/netmask 0xffffffff/'' to your <tt/ifconfig/ + command-line like the following: + <verb> + ifconfig ed0 alias 204.141.95.2 netmask 0xffffffff + </verb> + + <sect1> <heading>How do I get my 3C503 to use the other network port?</heading> <p> |