----------------------------------------- FreeBSD 2.1 --- RELEASE Version , , ----------------------------------------- /( )` \ \___ / | Welcome to the 2.1 release of FreeBSD! 2.1 is the /- _ `-/ ' stability release following FreeBSD 2.0.5 and con- (/\/ \ \ /\ sists primarily of bug fixes, documentation / / | ` \ updates and upgrades of several small non-critical O O ) / | subsystems. The emphasis with 2.1 was to increase `-^--'`< ' system stability and applicability to "mission- (_.) _ ) / critical" applications. No major features were `.___/` / added or changed. As usual, for more `-----' / information on what's changed between <----. __ / __ \ this release and the last one, please <----|====O)))==) \) /==== see the release notes! <----' `--' `.__,' \ | | \ / /\ ______( (_ / \______/ ,' ,-----' | `--{__________) What is FreeBSD? FreeBSD is an operating system based on 4.4 BSD Lite for Intel, AMD, Cyrix or NexGen "x86" based PC hardware. It works with a very wide variety of PC peripherals and configurations and can be used for everything from software development to Internet Service Provision. This release of FreeBSD contains everything you need to run such a system, including full source code for everything. With the source distribution installed you can literally recompile the entire system from scratch with one command, making it ideal for students, researchers or folks who simply want to see how it all works. A large collection of 3rd party ported software (the "ports collection") is also provided to make it easier for you to obtain and install all your favorite traditional UNIX utilities for FreeBSD. Over 350 ports, from editors to programming languages to graphical applications, make FreeBSD a powerful and comprehensive operating environment that extends far beyond what's provided by many commercial versions of UNIX. For more documentation on this system it is recommended that you purchase the 4.4BSD Document Set from O'Reilly Associates and the USENIX Association, ISBN 1-56592-082-1. We have no connection with O'Reilly, we're just satisfied customers! If you're new to FreeBSD then you should also read EVERYTHING listed in the Documentation menu on the boot floppy. It may seem like a lot to read, but you should at least aquaint yourself with the types of information available should you later get stuck. Once the system is installed, you can also revisit this menu and use a WEB browser to read the installed FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and Handbook HTML documentation sets for FreeBSD. You can also use the browser to visit other WEB sites on the net (such as http://www.freebsd.org) if you have an Internet connection. DISCLAIMER: While FreeBSD does its best to safeguard against accidental loss of data, it's still more than possible to WIPE OUT YOUR ENTIRE DISK with this installation! Please do not proceed to the final FreeBSD installation menu unless you've adequately backed up any important data first! We really mean it! o E-mail addresses and tech support info: Technical comments on this release should be sent (in English!) to: hackers@FreeBSD.org Bug reports should be sent using the `send-pr' command, if you were able to get the system installed, otherwise to: bugs@FreeBSD.org Please be sure to indicate WHICH VERSION of FreeBSD you're running in any bug reports! General questions should be sent to: questions@FreeBSD.org Please have patience if your questions are not answered right away - this is an especially busy time for us, and our volunteer resources are often strained to the limit! Bug reports submitted with the send-pr command are logged and tracked in our bugs database, and you'll be kept informed of any changes in status during the life of the bug (or feature request). o WWW Resources: Our WEB site, http://www.freebsd.org, is also a very good source for updated information and provides a number of advanced documentation searching facilities. If you wish to use Netscape as your browser, you may install the BSDI version from ftp://ftp.mcom.com or simply type: # cd /usr/ports/net/netscape # make all install If you have the Ports collection installed (see the Configuration menu or enable the Ports collection when given the chance to do so during the Novice installation). Several other non-commercial browsers are also available in /usr/ports/net and may be compiled and installed in the same fashion. Many are also available as pre-compiled packages - see the Packages entry in the Configuration menu for more details. 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