Document changes in /dev/random initalization. Suggest running
/etc/rc.d/preseedrandom to seed the PRNG in the upgrade instructions.
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@ -31,6 +31,14 @@ NOTE TO PEOPLE WHO THINK THAT FreeBSD 5.x IS SLOW:
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have been committed. Expect a bumpy ride for a few days until
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the unanticipated problems have been resolved.
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20040409:
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Due to changes in the the Yarrow initialization process,
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/dev/random needs to be fed before operations requiring
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temp files can succeed in single user mode. This includes
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running "make installworld". /dev/random may be fed by running
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"/etc/rc.d/initrandom start" or with 20040315 source by running
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"/etc/rc.d/preseedrandom".
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20040322:
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The debug.mpsafenet tunable controls whether the kernel Giant
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lock is held across the lower levels of the network stack, and
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@ -1418,6 +1426,7 @@ COMMON ITEMS:
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make installkernel KERNCONF=YOUR_KERNEL_HERE
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[1]
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<reboot in single user> [3]
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/etc/rc.d/preseedrandom [10]
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mergemaster -p [5]
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make installworld
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mergemaster [4]
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cd src/sys/boot ; make install [6]
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[1]
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<reboot in single user> [3]
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/etc/rc.d/preseedrandom [10]
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mergemaster -p [5]
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rm -rf /usr/include/g++
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make installworld
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@ -1544,6 +1554,10 @@ COMMON ITEMS:
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[9] When checking out sources, you must include the -P flag to have
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cvs prune empty directories.
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[10] In order to create temporary files, /dev/random must be
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initialized by feeding data into it. /etc/rc.d/preseedrandom
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takes care of this.
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FORMAT:
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This file contains a list, in reverse chronological order, of major
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