freebsd-skq/release/texts/README.TXT

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This is a binary snapshot of 4.0-current, the         /- _  `-/  '
(HEAD) branch which is currently moving towards      (/\/ \ \   /\
the follow-on release to 4.0.                        / /   | `    \
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TARGET AUDIENCE:
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This release is aimed primarily at early-adopters and the various
other folks who want to get involved with the ongoing development
of FreeBSD and are willing to deal with a few bumps in the road.
We do our best to ensure that each snapshot works as advertised,
but tracking -current is a process which frequently has its off
days.

If you're both technically proficient and know exactly what you're
getting into here (e.g. you've been following -current) then this
snapshot is probably for you.  If you're more interested in doing
business with FreeBSD than in playing with the cutting edge of
technology, however, then 3.x is almost certainly your best bet.


ROAD MAP:
            Most files here are also in the Documentation
                    Menu of the boot floppy

  README.TXT    This file

  ABOUT.TXT     All about FreeBSD, including contact information

  RELNOTES.TXT  Release Notes - what's new & different in this
                release

  LAYOUT.TXT    Information about the layout of the release
                directory. If you are installing from floppies,
                it is especially important that you
                *read this section!*

  ERRATA.TXT    Any late-breaking errata information for this
                release.  On FTP sites, this file may be frequently
                updated so it's a good idea to check it first
                (the master copy is always on ftp.freebsd.org)
                before reporting problems

  HARDWARE.TXT  Information about the configuration of the
                GENERIC kernel and supported hardware

  INSTALL.TXT   How to make a new installation of FreeBSD
                on your PC using the data you see here

  UPGRADE.TXT   How to upgrade an existing FreeBSD
                installation

  TROUBLE.TXT   Troubleshooting information


o For new installation instructions, see the INSTALL.TXT
  and HARDWARE.TXT files.

o If you are upgrading from a previous FreeBSD version,
  please take a look at UPGRADE.TXT.

o It is also important to check the ERRATA.TXT file for any
  late-breaking issues with this release. This file contains
  the latest information on upgrade, security or other problems
  which an administrator should be aware of.

For the most up-to-date software along the RELENG_3 branch
(also known as 3.1-stable) which is now proceeding onwards toward
the release of FreeBSD 3.2, please install from:

        ftp://releng3.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/

Or for the latest 4.0-Current (HEAD branch) snapshot releases,
please install from:

        ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD

If you plan to run either -Stable or -Current you MUST be
subscribed to the appropriate mailing list, either
freebsd-stable or freebsd-current. For information on
subscribing to either list (or both), send an e-mail to
majordomo@freebsd.org with the following in the body, not
the subject of the letter as appropriate:

subscribe freebsd-stable
subscribe freebsd-current
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We hope you enjoy using FreeBSD as much as we enjoyed
creating it!