diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp index c0762c6a611e..ec53eb85aacd 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/readme.hlp @@ -1,13 +1,13 @@ ----------------------------------------- - FreeBSD 3.0 --- SNAPSHOT Version , , + FreeBSD 3.0 --- RELEASE Version , , ----------------------------------------- /( )` \ \___ / | -Welcome to the latest 3.0 SNAPSHOT release of /- _ `-/ ' -FreeBSD. This is the latest in an ongoing series (/\/ \ \ /\ -of code snapshots provided as a service to the / / | ` \ -FreeBSD development community. O O ) / | - `-^--'`< ' - (_.) _ ) / +This is FreeBSD 3.0-RELEASE, the first official /- _ `-/ ' +release on the 3.0-current branch. This release (/\/ \ \ /\ +contains a lot of new technology as well as our / / | ` \ +first non-x86 architecture port (to the ALPHA) O O ) / | +and promises to be an exciting start to what will `-^--'`< ' +hopefully be many follow-on releases. (_.) _ ) / `.___/` / `-----' / Feedback or offers to help with anything <----. __ / __ \ @@ -41,19 +41,19 @@ then 2.2.x is almost certainly your best bet. ROAD MAP: - Most files here are also in the Documentation + 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 + 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 + it is especially important that you *read this section!* ERRATA.TXT Any late-breaking errata information for this @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ ROAD MAP: HARDWARE.TXT Information about the configuration of the GENERIC kernel and supported hardware - INSTALL.TXT How to make a new installation of FreeBSD + 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 @@ -83,9 +83,9 @@ o If you are upgrading from a previous FreeBSD version, 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. + which an administrator should be aware of. -o Information regarding problems which arise after the CD +o Information regarding problems which arise after the CD is printed can be found at: ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/3.0-RELEASE/ERRATA.TXT @@ -103,13 +103,13 @@ please install from: 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 +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 end -We hope you enjoy using FreeBSD as much as we enjoyed +We hope you enjoy using FreeBSD as much as we enjoyed creating it! diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp index f8803cb9651f..f438e35b3baa 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp @@ -1,23 +1,26 @@ RELEASE NOTES - FreeBSD Release 3.0-SNAPSHOT + FreeBSD Release 3.0-RELEASE -This is a SNAPSHOT release of FreeBSD 3.0-CURRENT and is aimed primarily -at release testers. Some parts of the documentation may not be updated -yet and should be reported if and when seen. Naturally, any installation -failures or crashes should also be reported ASAP by sending mail to -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). +This is our first release of 3.0-CURRENT and is aimed primarily at +early adopters and developers. Some parts of the documentation may +not be updated yet and should be reported if and when seen. +Naturally, any installation failures or crashes should also be +reported ASAP by sending mail to 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 (especially if you're installing from floppies!), see ABOUT.TXT. -For installation instructions, see the INSTALL.TXT and HARDWARE.TXT files. +For information about FreeBSD and the layout of the 3.0-RELEASE +directory (especially if you're installing from floppies!), see +ABOUT.TXT. For installation instructions, see the INSTALL.TXT and +HARDWARE.TXT files. -And for the latest 3.0-current (HEAD branch) snapshot releases, -please install from: +This is also hardly the last release on the 3.0-current (HEAD) branch +and daily snapshot releases will continue as normal following this +release. Please install them from: ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD -Many many bugs fixed and security enhancements made. +If you wish to get the latest post-3.0-RELEASE technology. Table of contents: ------------------