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<!--
$FreeBSD$
intro.sgml
Introduction to the README file. Most text here comes from the
old README.TXT (the file with Chuck in ASCII art).
-->
<sect1>
<title>Introduction</title>
<para>This distribution is a &release.type; of &os; &release.current;, the
latest point along the &release.branch; branch.</para>
<sect2>
<title>Target Audience</title>
<![ %release.type.snapshot; [
<para>This &release.type; is aimed primarily at early adopters and
various other users who want to get involved with the ongoing
development of &os;. While the &os; development team tries its
best to ensure that each &release.type; works as
advertised, &release.branch; is very much a work-in-progress.</para>
<para>The basic requirements for using this &release.type are
technical proficiency with &os; and an understanding of the ongoing
development process of &os; &release.current;
(as discussed on the &a.current;).</para>
<para>For those more interested
in doing business with &os; than in experimenting with new &os;
technology, formal releases (such as &release.prev;) are frequently more
appropriate. Releases undergo a period of testing and quality
assurance checking to ensure high reliability and dependability.</para>
]]>
<![ %release.type.release; [
<para>This &release.type; of &os; is suitable for all users. It has
undergone a period of testing and quality assurance
checking to ensure the highest reliability and dependability.</para>
]]>
</sect2>
<sect2 id="release-docs">
<title>Release Documentation</title>
<para>A number of other files provide more specific information
about this &release.type; distribution. These files are provided
in various formats. Most distributions will include both ASCII
text (<filename>.TXT</filename>) and HTML
(<filename>.HTM</filename>) renditions. Some distributions may
also include other formats such as PostScript
(<filename>.PS</filename>) or Portable Document Format
(<filename>.PDF</filename>).
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para><filename>README.TXT</filename>: This file, which
gives some general information about &os; as well as some
cursory notes about obtaining a distribution.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para><filename>RELNOTES.TXT</filename>: The release notes,
showing what's new and different in &os; &release.current;
compared to &os; &release.prev;.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para><filename>HARDWARE.TXT</filename>: The hardware
compatability list, showing devices with which &os; has been
tested and is known to work.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para><filename>INSTALL.TXT</filename>: Installation
instructions for installing &os; from its distribution
media.</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para><filename>ERRATA.TXT</filename>: Release errata.
Late-breaking, post-release information can be found in this
file, which is principally applicable to releases (as opposed to
snapshots). It is important to consult this file before
installing a release of &os;, as it contains
the latest information on problems which have been found and
fixed since the release was created.</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
<para>Most information is also available from the
Documentation menu during installation.</para>
</sect2>
</sect1>
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