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FreeBSD 3.0 --- SNAPSHOT Version , ,
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Welcome to the latest 3.0 SNAPSHOT release of /- _ `-/ '
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FreeBSD. This is the latest in an ongoing series (/\/ \ \ /\
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of code snapshots provided as a service to the / / | ` \
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FreeBSD development community. O O ) / |
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`-^--'`< '
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(_.) _ ) /
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`.___/` /
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`-----' /
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Feedback or offers to help with anything <----. __ / __ \
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you see in this release are most welcome <----|====O)))==) \) /====
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and should be sent to one of the approp- <----' `--' `.__,' \
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riate mailing lists - please see the | |
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ABOUT.TXT file for more information. \ / /\
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`--{__________)
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Most files here are also in the Documentation
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Menu of the boot floppy
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ROAD MAP:
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README.TXT This file
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ABOUT.TXT All about FreeBSD, including contact information
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RELNOTES.TXT Release Notes - what's new & different in this
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release
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LAYOUT.TXT Information about the layout of the release
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directory. If you are installing from floppies,
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it is especially important that you
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*read this section!*
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ERRATA.TXT Any late-breaking errata information for this
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release. On FTP sites, this file may be frequently
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updated so it's a good idea to check it first
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(the master copy is always on ftp.freebsd.org)
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before reporting problems
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HARDWARE.TXT Information about the configuration of the
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GENERIC kernel and supported hardware
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INSTALL.TXT How to make a new installation of FreeBSD
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on your PC using the data you see here
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UPGRADE.TXT How to upgrade an existing FreeBSD
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installation
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TROUBLE.TXT Troubleshooting information
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o For new installation instructions, see the INSTALL.TXT
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and HARDWARE.TXT files.
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o If you are upgrading from a previous FreeBSD version,
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please take a look at UPGRADE.TXT.
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o It is also important to check the ERRATA.TXT file for any
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late-breaking issues with this release. This file contains
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the latest information on upgrade, security or other problems
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which an administrator should be aware of.
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o Information regarding problems which arise after the CD
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is printed can be found at:
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ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.6-RELEASE/ERRATA.TXT
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For the most up-to-date software along the RELENG_2_2 branch
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(also known as -Stable) which is now proceeding onwards toward
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the release of FreeBSD 2.2.7, please install from:
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ftp://releng22.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/
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Or for the latest 3.0-Current (HEAD branch) snapshot releases,
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please install from:
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ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD
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If you plan to run either -Stable or -Current you MUST be
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subscribed to the appropriate mailing list, either
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freebsd-stable or freebsd-current. For information on
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subscribing to either list (or both), send an e-mail to
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majordomo@freebsd.org with the following in the body, not
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the subject of the letter as appropriate:
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subscribe freebsd-stable
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subscribe freebsd-current
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end
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We hope you enjoy using FreeBSD as much as we enjoyed
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creating it. :)
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