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Update for impending 3.0-SNAP CDROM.

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@ -9,28 +9,21 @@ 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.
The SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) branch has been merged.
Secure RPC is now supported (and usable with NFS et al).
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).
Use the new if_multiaddrs list for multicast addresses rather than the
previous hackery involving struct in_ifaddr and arpcom. Get rid of the
abominable multi_kludge.
@ -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: