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construction. If you are interested in helping with this project, |
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send email to the &a.doc;. The latest version of this |
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document is always available from the <ulink |
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server</ulink>. It may also be downloaded as one large <ulink |
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server</ulink>. It may also be downloaded as one large <ulink |
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server</ulink>. You may also want to <ulink |
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FAQ</ulink>.</para> |
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Berkeley's <quote>Net/2</quote> to the i386, known as <quote>386BSD</quote>, though very |
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Berkeley's <quote>Net/2</quote> to the i386, known as <quote>386BSD</quote>, though very |
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little of the 386BSD code remains. A fuller description of |
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little of the 386BSD code remains. A fuller description of |
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what FreeBSD is and how it can work for you may be found on |
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what FreeBSD is and how it can work for you may be found on |
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the <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/">FreeBSD home |
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researchers, computer professionals, students and home users |
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researchers, computer professionals, students and home users |
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all over the world in their work, education and recreation. |
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all over the world in their work, education and recreation. |
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Software and one that we enthusiastically support.</para> |
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<para>That code in our source tree which falls under the <ulink |
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License (GPL)</ulink> or <ulink |
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rather than the usual opposite. Due to the additional complexities |
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that can evolve in the commercial use of GPL software, we do, |
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that can evolve in the commercial use of GPL software, we do, |
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however, endeavor to replace such software with submissions under |
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the more relaxed <ulink |
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FreeBSD copyright</ulink> whenever possible.</para> |
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is the latest <emphasis>STABLE</emphasis> version; it was |
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released in &rel.current.date;. This is also the latest |
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<emphasis>RELEASE</emphasis> version.</para> |
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<emphasis>RELEASE</emphasis> version.</para> |
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is the development version of the operating system, which will |
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is the development version of the operating system, which will |
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in due course become 5.0-RELEASE. As such, it is really only |
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in due course become 5.0-RELEASE. As such, it is really only |
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of interest to developers working on the system and die-hard |
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of interest to developers working on the system and die-hard |
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hobbyists. See the <ulink |
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section</ulink> in the <ulink |
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named <ulink URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/current-stable.html#STABLE">-STABLE</ulink>, |
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undesirable). The other branch was <ulink |
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<para>The key decisions concerning the FreeBSD project, such as |
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the overall direction of the project and who is allowed to add |
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code to the source tree, are made by a <ulink |
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<para>Every significant release of FreeBSD is available via |
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<para>For the current 3.X-STABLE release, 3.5.1-RELEASE, see |
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<para>The current 4-STABLE release, &rel.current;-RELEASE can be |
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<para>Information about obtaining FreeBSD on CD, DVD, and other |
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<para>The Problem Report database of all user change requests |
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interfaces. The &man.send-pr.1; command can |
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<para>Yes. The documentation is available in a number of different |
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<para>Yes. The documentation is available in a number of different |
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formats and compression schemes on the FreeBSD FTP site, in the |
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formats and compression schemes on the FreeBSD FTP site, in the |
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<para>The documentation is categorised in a number of different |
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<para>Knowing this, you can use the following command to install the |
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<para>Having done that, you can use &man.pkg.info.1; to determine |
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where the file has been installed.</para> |
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<para>For example, the split HTML version of the FAQ, compressed |
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<para>For example, the split HTML version of the FAQ, compressed |
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file. To download and uncompress that file you would have to do |
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&prompt.root; <userinput>gzip -d book.html-split.tar.gz</userinput> |
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copy of the web site sources using your favorite ftp mirror |
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copy of the web site sources using your favorite ftp mirror |
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tool. Keep in mind that you have to build these sources before |
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tool. Keep in mind that you have to build these sources before |
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publishing them. Simply start at |
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publishing them. Simply start at |
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<ulink URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/FreeBSD-current/www">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/FreeBSD-current/www</ulink>.</para> |
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<ulink URL="&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/FreeBSD-current/www">&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/FreeBSD-current/www</ulink>.</para> |
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<para>The <ulink |
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<para>The <ulink |
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<ulink URL="http://www.jp.FreeBSD.org/PAO/">Tatsumi |
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<ulink URL="http://www.jp.FreeBSD.org/FAO/">Tatsumi |
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Hosokawa's Mobile Computing page</ulink> in Japan.</para> |
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Hosokawa's Mobile Computing page</ulink> in Japan.</para> |
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MultiProcessing), please see the <ulink |
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MultiProcessing), please see the <ulink |
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multimedia applications, please see the <ulink |
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multimedia applications, please see the <ulink |
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page. If you are interested specifically in the <ulink |
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video capture chip, then follow that link.</para> |
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<para>The FreeBSD handbook also has a fairly complete <ulink |
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<para>The FreeBSD handbook also has a fairly complete <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/bibliography.html">bibliography</ulink> |
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URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/bibliography.html">bibliography</ulink> |
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section which is worth reading if you are looking for actual |
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section which is worth reading if you are looking for actual |
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books to buy.</para> |
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books to buy.</para> |
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</answer> |
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<firstname>Nik</firstname> |
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<firstname>Nik</firstname> |
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<surname>Clayton</surname> |
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<surname>Clayton</surname> |
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<affiliation> |
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<address><email>nik@freebsd.org</email></address> |
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<address><email>nik@FreeBSD.org</email></address> |
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<para>Full instructions on this procedure and a little bit more |
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about installation issues in general can be found in the |
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about installation issues in general can be found in the |
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<ulink URL="../handbook/install.html">Handbook entry on |
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<ulink URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/install.html">Handbook entry on |
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installing FreeBSD</ulink>.</para> |
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installing FreeBSD</ulink>.</para> |
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<quote>raw</quote>, using the low-level tools (e.g. |
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<quote>raw</quote>, using the low-level tools (e.g. |
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<command>fdimage</command> or <command>rawrite</command>) |
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<command>fdimage</command> or <command>rawrite</command>) |
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described in the <ulink |
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described in the <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/install.html">installation guide to |
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URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/install.html">installation guide to |
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FreeBSD</ulink>.</para> |
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FreeBSD</ulink>.</para> |
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<para>Installation instructions can be found in the |
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<para>Installation instructions can be found in the |
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<ulink URL="../handbook/install.html">Handbook entry on installing FreeBSD</ulink>.</para> |
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<ulink URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/install.html">Handbook entry on installing FreeBSD</ulink>.</para> |
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<para>Have a look at |
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<para>Have a look at |
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<ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/tutorials/multi-os/"> |
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<ulink URL="&url.top.articles;/multi-os/index.html"> |
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The multi-OS page</ulink>.</para> |
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The multi-OS page</ulink>.</para> |
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<para>It has been reported that later IBM BIOS revisions may have |
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<para>It has been reported that later IBM BIOS revisions may have |
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reintroduced the bug. <ulink |
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reintroduced the bug. <ulink |
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url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/getmsg.cgi?fetch=200565+208320+/usr/local/www/db/text/2001/freebsd-mobile/20010429.freebsd-mobile">This message</ulink> |
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url="&url.cgi.server;/cgi/getmsg.cgi?fetch=200565+208320+/usr/local/www/db/text/2001/freebsd-mobile/20010429.freebsd-mobile">This message</ulink> |
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from Jacques Vidrine to the &a.mobile; describes a procedure |
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from Jacques Vidrine to the &a.mobile; describes a procedure |
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which may work if your newer IBM laptop does not boot FreeBSD |
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which may work if your newer IBM laptop does not boot FreeBSD |
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properly, and you can upgrade or downgrade the BIOS..</para> |
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properly, and you can upgrade or downgrade the BIOS..</para> |
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<step> |
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<para>Download <filename>boot1</filename> and |
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<para>Download <filename>boot1</filename> and |
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<filename>boot2</filename> from <ulink |
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<filename>boot2</filename> from <ulink |
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url="http://people.freebsd.org/~bmah/ThinkPad/">http://people.freebsd.org/~bmah/ThinkPad/</ulink>. |
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url="&url.people.server;/~bmah/ThinkPad/">&url.people.server;/~bmah/ThinkPad/</ulink>. |
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Put these files somewhere you will be able to retrieve them |
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Put these files somewhere you will be able to retrieve them |
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later.</para> |
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later.</para> |
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<para><ulink URL="../handbook/kernelconfig.html">Rebuild |
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<para><ulink URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/kernelconfig.html">Rebuild |
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your kernel,</ulink> modify the wd configuration lines to |
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your kernel,</ulink> modify the wd configuration lines to |
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read:</para> |
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read:</para> |
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<para>We <emphasis>strongly</emphasis> recommend that you use |
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<para>We <emphasis>strongly</emphasis> recommend that you use |
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binary snapshots to do this. 4-STABLE snapshots are available at |
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binary snapshots to do this. 4-STABLE snapshots are available at |
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<ulink |
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<ulink |
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URL="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/">releng4.FreeBSD.org</ulink>.</para> |
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URL="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/">ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/</ulink>.</para> |
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|
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|
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<para>If you wish to upgrade using source, please see the <ulink |
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<para>If you wish to upgrade using source, please see the <ulink |
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URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/handbook/cutting-edge.html">FreeBSD |
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URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/cutting-edge.html">FreeBSD |
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Handbook</ulink> for more information.</para> |
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Handbook</ulink> for more information.</para> |
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<caution> |
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<caution> |
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<para>The security profile is not a silver bullet! Even if you use the |
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<para>The security profile is not a silver bullet! Even if you use the |
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extreme setting, you need to keep up with security |
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extreme setting, you need to keep up with security |
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issues by reading an appropriate <ulink |
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issues by reading an appropriate <ulink |
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url="../handbook/eresources.html#ERESOURCES-MAIL">mailing |
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url="&url.top.books;/handbook/eresources.html#ERESOURCES-MAIL">mailing |
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list</ulink>, using good passwords and passphrases, and |
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list</ulink>, using good passwords and passphrases, and |
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generally adhering to good security practices. It simply |
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generally adhering to good security practices. It simply |
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sets up the desired security to convenience ratio out of |
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sets up the desired security to convenience ratio out of |
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<answer> |
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<answer> |
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<para>See the complete list in the <ulink |
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<para>See the complete list in the <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/install.html#INSTALL-HW">Handbook</ulink>.</para> |
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URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/install.html#INSTALL-HW">Handbook</ulink>.</para> |
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</answer> |
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<answer> |
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<answer> |
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<para>There is a list of these in the <ulink |
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<para>There is a list of these in the <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/install-hw.html#INSTALL-MISC">Miscellaneous |
2489 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/install.html#INSTALL-MISC">Miscellaneous |
2490 |
devices</ulink> section of the handbook.</para> |
2490 |
devices</ulink> section of the handbook.</para> |
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|
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|
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<para>Some unnamed clone cards have also been known to work, |
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<para>Some unnamed clone cards have also been known to work, |
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<programlisting>device psm0 at atkbdc? irq 12</programlisting> |
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<programlisting>device psm0 at atkbdc? irq 12</programlisting> |
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|
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|
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<para>See the <ulink |
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<para>See the <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/kernelconfig.html">Handbook entry on |
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URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/kernelconfig.html">Handbook entry on |
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configuring the kernel</ulink> if you have no experience with |
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configuring the kernel</ulink> if you have no experience with |
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building kernels.</para> |
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building kernels.</para> |
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|
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|
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<answer> |
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<para>See the <ulink |
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<para>See the <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/install-hw.html#INSTALL-NICS"> |
3012 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/install.html#INSTALL-NICS"> |
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Ethernet cards</ulink> section of the handbook for a more |
3013 |
Ethernet cards</ulink> section of the handbook for a more |
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complete list.</para> |
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complete list.</para> |
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</answer> |
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<answer> |
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<para>See the <ulink |
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<para>See the <ulink |
3052 |
URL="../handbook/install.html#INSTALL-MISC">Handbook</ulink> |
3052 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/install.html#INSTALL-MISC">Handbook</ulink> |
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for the list of other devices supported.</para> |
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for the list of other devices supported.</para> |
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|
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|
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</answer> |
3055 |
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<para>The newer AIC789x series Adaptec chips are supported under |
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<para>The newer AIC789x series Adaptec chips are supported under |
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the CAM SCSI framework which made it's debut in 3.0. Patches |
3099 |
the CAM SCSI framework which made it's debut in 3.0. Patches |
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against 2.2-STABLE are in <ulink |
3100 |
against 2.2-STABLE are in <ulink |
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URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/development/cam/"> |
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URL="&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/development/cam/"> |
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ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/development/cam/</ulink>. |
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&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/development/cam/</ulink>. |
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A CAM-enhanced boot floppy is available at <ulink |
3103 |
A CAM-enhanced boot floppy is available at <ulink |
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URL="http://people.FreeBSD.org/~abial/cam-boot/"> |
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URL="&url.people.server;/~abial/cam-boot/"> |
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http://people.FreeBSD.org/~abial/cam-boot/</ulink>. |
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&url.people.server;/~abial/cam-boot/</ulink>. |
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In both cases read the README before beginning.</para> |
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In both cases read the README before beginning.</para> |
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</answer> |
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</answer> |
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address range clash :), by bumping the kernel option |
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address range clash :), by bumping the kernel option |
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<literal>EISA_SLOTS</literal> to a value of 12. Configure and |
3387 |
<literal>EISA_SLOTS</literal> to a value of 12. Configure and |
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compile a kernel, as described in the <ulink |
3388 |
compile a kernel, as described in the <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/kernelconfig.html">Handbook entry on |
3389 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/kernelconfig.html">Handbook entry on |
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configuring the kernel</ulink>.</para> |
3390 |
configuring the kernel</ulink>.</para> |
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|
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|
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<para>Of course, this does present you with a chicken-and-egg |
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<para>Of course, this does present you with a chicken-and-egg |
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interest in FreeBSD can have very positive effects on FreeBSD's |
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interest in FreeBSD can have very positive effects on FreeBSD's |
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long-term viability). We encourage commercial software vendors to |
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long-term viability). We encourage commercial software vendors to |
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send their entries here for inclusion. See <ulink |
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send their entries here for inclusion. See <ulink |
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URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/commercial/commercial.html">the |
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URL="&url.top.level;/commercial/index.html">the |
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Vendors page</ulink> for a longer list.</para> |
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Vendors page</ulink> for a longer list.</para> |
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</note> |
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<answer> |
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<answer> |
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<itemizedlist> |
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<itemizedlist> |
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<listitem> |
4381 |
<listitem> |
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<para><ulink url="http://www.freebsdmall.com">The FreeBSD Mall</ulink> |
4382 |
<para><ulink url="http://www.freebsdmall.com/">The FreeBSD Mall</ulink> |
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offers a FreeBSD native version of <ulink |
4383 |
offers a FreeBSD native version of <ulink |
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url="http://www.vistasource.com">VistaSource</ulink> |
4384 |
url="http://www.vistasource.com/">VistaSource</ulink> |
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ApplixWare 5.</para> |
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ApplixWare 5.</para> |
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|
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|
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<para>ApplixWare is a rich full-featured, commercial |
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<para>ApplixWare is a rich full-featured, commercial |
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</listitem> |
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<listitem> |
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<listitem> |
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<para>The Linux version of <ulink |
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<para>The Linux version of <ulink |
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url="http://www.sun.com/staroffice">StarOffice</ulink> |
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url="http://www.sun.com/staroffice/">StarOffice</ulink> |
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works flawlessly on FreeBSD. The easiest way to |
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works flawlessly on FreeBSD. The easiest way to |
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install the Linux version of StarOffice is through the |
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install the Linux version of StarOffice is through the |
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<ulink |
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<ulink |
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url="../handbook/ports.html">FreeBSD |
4404 |
url="&url.top.books;/handbook/ports.html">FreeBSD |
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Ports collection</ulink>. Future versions of the |
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Ports collection</ulink>. Future versions of the |
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open-source <ulink |
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open-source <ulink |
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url="http://www.openoffice.org">OpenOffice</ulink> |
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url="http://www.openoffice.org/">OpenOffice</ulink> |
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suite should work as well.</para> |
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suite should work as well.</para> |
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</listitem> |
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</listitem> |
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<para>The Open Group has released the source code to Motif 2.1.30. |
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<para>The Open Group has released the source code to Motif 2.1.30. |
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You can install the <literal>open-motif</literal> package, or |
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You can install the <literal>open-motif</literal> package, or |
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compile it from ports. Refer to |
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compile it from ports. Refer to |
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<ulink url="../handbook/ports.html">the ports section of the |
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<ulink url="&url.top.books;/handbook/ports.html">the ports section of the |
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Handbook</ulink> for more information on how to do this. |
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Handbook</ulink> for more information on how to do this. |
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|
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|
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<note> |
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<note> |
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<para>The Open Motif distribution only allows redistribution |
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<para>The Open Motif distribution only allows redistribution |
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if it is running on an <ulink url="http://www.opensource.org"> |
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if it is running on an <ulink url="http://www.opensource.org/"> |
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open source</ulink> operating system.</para> |
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open source</ulink> operating system.</para> |
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</note> |
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</note> |
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</para> |
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</para> |
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source X11 desktop which is similar to CDE in many respects. |
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source X11 desktop which is similar to CDE in many respects. |
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You might also like the look and feel of <ulink |
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You might also like the look and feel of <ulink |
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URL="http://www.xfce.org/">xfce</ulink>. KDE and xfce are both |
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URL="http://www.xfce.org/">xfce</ulink>. KDE and xfce are both |
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in the <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/">ports |
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in the <ulink URL="&url.top.level;/ports/index.html">ports |
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system</ulink>.</para> |
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system</ulink>.</para> |
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</answer> |
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<answer> |
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<answer> |
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<para>Yes! See the <ulink |
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<para>Yes! See the <ulink |
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URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/commercial/software_bycat.html#CATEGORY_DATABASE"> |
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URL="&url.top.level;/commercial/software_bycat.html#CATEGORY_DATABASE"> |
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Commercial Vendors</ulink> section of FreeBSD's Web site.</para> |
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Commercial Vendors</ulink> section of FreeBSD's Web site.</para> |
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|
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|
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<para>Also see the <ulink |
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<para>Also see the <ulink |
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URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/databases.html"> |
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URL="&url.top.level;/ports/databases.html"> |
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Databases</ulink> section of the Ports collection.</para> |
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Databases</ulink> section of the Ports collection.</para> |
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</answer> |
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</answer> |
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<answer> |
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<answer> |
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<para>Please take a look at |
4729 |
<para>Please take a look at |
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<ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/">the ports |
4730 |
<ulink URL="&url.top.level;/ports/index.html">the ports |
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page</ulink> for info on software packages ported to FreeBSD. |
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page</ulink> for info on software packages ported to FreeBSD. |
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The list currently tops 3400 and is growing daily, so come back |
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The list currently tops 3400 and is growing daily, so come back |
4733 |
to check often or subscribe to the |
4733 |
to check often or subscribe to the |
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<term>for 2.2.8-RELEASE/2.2.8-STABLE</term> |
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<term>for 2.2.8-RELEASE/2.2.8-STABLE</term> |
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<listitem> |
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<listitem> |
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<para><ulink |
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<para><ulink |
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URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-2.2.8/"> |
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URL="&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-2.2.8/"> |
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ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-2.2.8/</ulink></para> |
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&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-2.2.8/</ulink></para> |
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<term>for 3.X-RELEASE/3.X-STABLE</term> |
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<term>for 3.X-RELEASE/3.X-STABLE</term> |
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<listitem> |
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<listitem> |
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<para><ulink |
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<para><ulink |
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URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-3-stable/"> |
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URL="&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-3-stable/"> |
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ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-3-stable/</ulink></para> |
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&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-3-stable/</ulink></para> |
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</listitem> |
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<term>for 4.X-RELEASE/4-STABLE</term> |
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<term>for 4.X-RELEASE/4-STABLE</term> |
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<listitem> |
4784 |
<listitem> |
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<para><ulink |
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<para><ulink |
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URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/"> |
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URL="&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/"> |
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ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/</ulink></para> |
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&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/</ulink></para> |
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</listitem> |
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</listitem> |
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<term>for 5.X-CURRENT</term> |
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<term>for 5.X-CURRENT</term> |
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<listitem> |
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<listitem> |
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<para><ulink |
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<para><ulink |
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URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current/"> |
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URL="&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current/"> |
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ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current</ulink></para> |
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&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current</ulink></para> |
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</listitem> |
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</listitem> |
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</varlistentry> |
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</varlistentry> |
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</variablelist> |
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new ones are constantly being added. It is always a good idea |
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new ones are constantly being added. It is always a good idea |
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to check back periodically to see which packages are available |
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to check back periodically to see which packages are available |
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at the <ulink |
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at the <ulink |
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URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp.FreeBSD.org</ulink> |
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URL="&url.ftp.server;/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp.FreeBSD.org</ulink> |
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master site.</para> |
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master site.</para> |
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</answer> |
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</answer> |
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<answer> |
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<answer> |
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<para>Yes. Please see <ulink |
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<para>Yes. Please see <ulink |
4929 |
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/java/"> |
4929 |
URL="&url.top.level;/java/index.html"> |
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http://www.FreeBSD.org/java/</ulink>.</para> |
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&url.home.page;/java/</ulink>.</para> |
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</answer> |
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</answer> |
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</qandaentry> |
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</qandaentry> |
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<answer> |
4939 |
<answer> |
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<para>If you are running a FreeBSD version that lags |
4940 |
<para>If you are running a FreeBSD version that lags |
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significantly behind -CURRENT or -STABLE, you may need a ports |
4941 |
significantly behind -CURRENT or -STABLE, you may need a ports |
4942 |
upgrade kit from <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/"> |
4942 |
upgrade kit from <ulink URL="&url.top.level;/ports/index.html"> |
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http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/</ulink>. If you are up to date, |
4943 |
&url.home.page;/ports/</ulink>. If you are up to date, |
4944 |
then someone might have committed a change to the port which |
4944 |
then someone might have committed a change to the port which |
4945 |
works for -CURRENT but which broke the port for -STABLE. Please |
4945 |
works for -CURRENT but which broke the port for -STABLE. Please |
4946 |
submit a bug report on this with the |
4946 |
submit a bug report on this with the |
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|
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<answer> |
5047 |
<answer> |
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<para>Not at all! Check out the <ulink |
5048 |
<para>Not at all! Check out the <ulink |
5049 |
URL="../handbook/kernelconfig.html"> |
5049 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/kernelconfig.html"> |
5050 |
kernel config section of the Handbook</ulink>.</para> |
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kernel config section of the Handbook</ulink>.</para> |
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|
5051 |
|
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<note> |
5052 |
<note> |
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|
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|
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<answer> |
5285 |
<answer> |
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<para>See the Disk Formatting Tutorial at <ulink |
5286 |
<para>See the Disk Formatting Tutorial at <ulink |
5287 |
URL="../../articles/formatting-media/"> |
5287 |
URL="&url.top.articles;/formatting-media/index.html"> |
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www.FreeBSD.org</ulink>.</para> |
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www.FreeBSD.org</ulink>.</para> |
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</answer> |
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</answer> |
5290 |
</qandaentry> |
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</qandaentry> |
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<listitem> |
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<listitem> |
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<para>A read-only NTFS driver exists for FreeBSD. For more |
5519 |
<para>A read-only NTFS driver exists for FreeBSD. For more |
5520 |
information, see this tutorial by Mark Ovens at <ulink |
5520 |
information, see this tutorial by Mark Ovens at <ulink |
5521 |
URL="http://ukug.uk.freebsd.org/~mark/ntfs_install.html"> |
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URL="http://ukug.uk.FreeBSD.org/~mark/ntfs_install.html"> |
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http://ukug.uk.freebsd.org/~mark/ntfs_install.html</ulink>. |
5522 |
http://ukug.uk.FreeBSD.org/~mark/ntfs_install.html</ulink>. |
5523 |
</para> |
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</para> |
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</listitem> |
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</listitem> |
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</varlistentry> |
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</varlistentry> |
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<answer> |
5895 |
<answer> |
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<para>Please have a look at the Handbook entry on printing. It |
5896 |
<para>Please have a look at the Handbook entry on printing. It |
5897 |
should cover most of your problem. See the <ulink |
5897 |
should cover most of your problem. See the <ulink |
5898 |
URL="../handbook/printing.html"> |
5898 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/printing.html"> |
5899 |
Handbook entry on printing</ulink>.</para> |
5899 |
Handbook entry on printing</ulink>.</para> |
5900 |
|
5900 |
|
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<para>Some printers require a host-based driver to do any kind of |
5901 |
<para>Some printers require a host-based driver to do any kind of |
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|
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only hope of getting one of these to work is to check if the |
5905 |
only hope of getting one of these to work is to check if the |
5906 |
<filename>ports/print/pnm2ppa</filename> port supports it. |
5906 |
<filename>ports/print/pnm2ppa</filename> port supports it. |
5907 |
From <ulink |
5907 |
From <ulink |
5908 |
url="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/url.cgi?ports/print/pnm2ppa/pkg-descr">its |
5908 |
url="&url.cgi.server;/cgi/url.cgi?ports/print/pnm2ppa/pkg-descr">its |
5909 |
package description</ulink>:</para> |
5909 |
package description</ulink>:</para> |
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|
5910 |
|
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<blockquote> |
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<blockquote> |
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<para>This point and others are often discussed on the |
6845 |
<para>This point and others are often discussed on the |
6846 |
mailing lists, particularly freebsd-security. Please search |
6846 |
mailing lists, particularly freebsd-security. Please search |
6847 |
the archives <ulink |
6847 |
the archives <ulink |
6848 |
url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/search/">here</ulink> for an |
6848 |
url="&url.top.level;/search/index.html">here</ulink> for an |
6849 |
extensive discussion. Some people are hopeful that |
6849 |
extensive discussion. Some people are hopeful that |
6850 |
securelevel will soon go away in favor of a more |
6850 |
securelevel will soon go away in favor of a more |
6851 |
fine-grained mechanism, but things are still hazy in this |
6851 |
fine-grained mechanism, but things are still hazy in this |
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|
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<para>Enabling <varname>vfs.usermount</varname>, however, has |
6922 |
<para>Enabling <varname>vfs.usermount</varname>, however, has |
6923 |
negative security implications. A better way to access MSDOS |
6923 |
negative security implications. A better way to access MSDOS |
6924 |
formatted media is to use the <ulink |
6924 |
formatted media is to use the <ulink |
6925 |
URL="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Emtools-&stype=name">mtools</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para> |
6925 |
URL="&url.cgi.server;/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Emtools-&stype=name">mtools</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para> |
6926 |
</answer> |
6926 |
</answer> |
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</qandaentry> |
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</qandaentry> |
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|
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|
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on both disks with &man.boot0cfg.8;, so that you can |
6949 |
on both disks with &man.boot0cfg.8;, so that you can |
6950 |
dual boot to the old or new system after the copying |
6950 |
dual boot to the old or new system after the copying |
6951 |
is done. See the <ulink |
6951 |
is done. See the <ulink |
6952 |
url="http://www.freebsd.org/tutorials/formatting-media/index.html"> |
6952 |
url="&url.top.articles;/formatting-media/index.html"> |
6953 |
formatting-media tutorial</ulink> for details on this |
6953 |
formatting-media article</ulink> for details on this |
6954 |
process.</para> |
6954 |
process.</para> |
6955 |
|
6955 |
|
6956 |
<para>Now you have the new disk set up, and are ready |
6956 |
<para>Now you have the new disk set up, and are ready |
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</question><answer> |
7690 |
</question><answer> |
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|
7691 |
|
7692 |
<para>There are two schools of thought on how to start <ulink |
7692 |
<para>There are two schools of thought on how to start <ulink |
7693 |
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/man.cgi?manpath=xfree86&query=xdm"> |
7693 |
URL="&url.cgi.server;/cgi/man.cgi?manpath=xfree86&query=xdm"> |
7694 |
xdm</ulink>. One school starts xdm from |
7694 |
xdm</ulink>. One school starts xdm from |
7695 |
<filename>/etc/ttys</filename> (see &man.ttys.5;) |
7695 |
<filename>/etc/ttys</filename> (see &man.ttys.5;) |
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using the supplied example, while the other simply runs xdm |
7696 |
using the supplied example, while the other simply runs xdm |
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|
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<para><quote>Diskless booting</quote> means that the FreeBSD |
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<para><quote>Diskless booting</quote> means that the FreeBSD |
8129 |
box is booted over a network, and reads the necessary files |
8129 |
box is booted over a network, and reads the necessary files |
8130 |
from a server instead of its hard disk. For full details, |
8130 |
from a server instead of its hard disk. For full details, |
8131 |
please read <ulink URL="../handbook/diskless.html">the |
8131 |
please read <ulink URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/diskless.html">the |
8132 |
Handbook entry on diskless booting</ulink></para> |
8132 |
Handbook entry on diskless booting</ulink></para> |
8133 |
</answer> |
8133 |
</answer> |
8134 |
</qandaentry> |
8134 |
</qandaentry> |
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|
8191 |
|
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<para>More detailed information about setting this up can be |
8192 |
<para>More detailed information about setting this up can be |
8193 |
found in the <ulink |
8193 |
found in the <ulink |
8194 |
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/tutorials/ppp/index.html"> |
8194 |
URL="&url.top.books;/ppp-primer/index.html"> |
8195 |
Pedantic PPP Primer</ulink> by Steve Sims.</para> |
8195 |
Pedantic PPP Primer</ulink> by Steve Sims.</para> |
8196 |
|
8196 |
|
8197 |
<para>If you are using kernel-mode ppp, or have an Ethernet |
8197 |
<para>If you are using kernel-mode ppp, or have an Ethernet |
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with outgoing connections.</para> |
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with outgoing connections.</para> |
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|
8229 |
|
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<para>For more information on how to use these, please see the |
8230 |
<para>For more information on how to use these, please see the |
8231 |
<ulink url="../handbook/ppp-and-slip.html">Handbook chapter on |
8231 |
<ulink url="&url.top.books;/handbook/ppp-and-slip.html">Handbook chapter on |
8232 |
PPP and SLIP</ulink>.</para> |
8232 |
PPP and SLIP</ulink>.</para> |
8233 |
|
8233 |
|
8234 |
<para>If you only have access to the Internet through a |
8234 |
<para>If you only have access to the Internet through a |
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|
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it mildly) and can sometimes cause problems with network |
8392 |
it mildly) and can sometimes cause problems with network |
8393 |
intensive applications like NFS.</para> |
8393 |
intensive applications like NFS.</para> |
8394 |
|
8394 |
|
8395 |
<para>See <ulink URL="../handbook/nfs.html"> |
8395 |
<para>See <ulink URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/nfs.html"> |
8396 |
the Handbook entry on NFS</ulink> for more information on |
8396 |
the Handbook entry on NFS</ulink> for more information on |
8397 |
this topic.</para> |
8397 |
this topic.</para> |
8398 |
</answer> |
8398 |
</answer> |
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in <filename>/etc/rc.conf</filename>.</para> |
8696 |
in <filename>/etc/rc.conf</filename>.</para> |
8697 |
|
8697 |
|
8698 |
<para>For further information on configuring a FreeBSD firewall, |
8698 |
<para>For further information on configuring a FreeBSD firewall, |
8699 |
see the <ulink URL="../handbook/firewalls.html"> |
8699 |
see the <ulink URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/firewalls.html"> |
8700 |
Handbook section</ulink>.</para> |
8700 |
Handbook section</ulink>.</para> |
8701 |
</answer> |
8701 |
</answer> |
8702 |
</qandaentry> |
8702 |
</qandaentry> |
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<para>See the <link linkend="service-redirect">FAQ about |
8808 |
<para>See the <link linkend="service-redirect">FAQ about |
8809 |
redirecting services</link>, the &man.natd.8; manual, or one of |
8809 |
redirecting services</link>, the &man.natd.8; manual, or one of |
8810 |
the several port redirecting utilities in the <ulink |
8810 |
the several port redirecting utilities in the <ulink |
8811 |
url="../ports/">ports collection</ulink> for a correct way to do |
8811 |
url="&url.top.level;/ports/index.html">ports collection</ulink> for a correct way to do |
8812 |
this.</para> |
8812 |
this.</para> |
8813 |
</answer> |
8813 |
</answer> |
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</qandaentry> |
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</qandaentry> |
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<screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>sh MAKEDEV bpf0</userinput></screen> |
8899 |
<screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>sh MAKEDEV bpf0</userinput></screen> |
8900 |
|
8900 |
|
8901 |
<para>Please see the <ulink |
8901 |
<para>Please see the <ulink |
8902 |
URL="../handbook/kernelconfig-nodes.html"> |
8902 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/kernelconfig-nodes.html"> |
8903 |
handbook's entry on device nodes</ulink> for more information |
8903 |
handbook's entry on device nodes</ulink> for more information |
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on creating devices.</para> |
8904 |
on creating devices.</para> |
8905 |
</answer> |
8905 |
</answer> |
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<para>You should first read the |
8991 |
<para>You should first read the |
8992 |
&man.ppp.8; |
8992 |
&man.ppp.8; |
8993 |
man page and the <ulink |
8993 |
man page and the <ulink |
8994 |
URL="../handbook/ppp-and-slip.html#USERPPP"> |
8994 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/ppp-and-slip.html#USERPPP"> |
8995 |
ppp section of the handbook</ulink>. Enable logging with |
8995 |
ppp section of the handbook</ulink>. Enable logging with |
8996 |
the command</para> |
8996 |
the command</para> |
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|
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|
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|
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|
9017 |
<para>If your version of ppp does not understand the |
9017 |
<para>If your version of ppp does not understand the |
9018 |
<command>set log</command> command, you should download the |
9018 |
<command>set log</command> command, you should download the |
9019 |
<ulink URL="http://people.FreeBSD.org/~brian/"> |
9019 |
<ulink URL="&url.people.server;/~brian/"> |
9020 |
latest version</ulink>. It will build on FreeBSD version |
9020 |
latest version</ulink>. It will build on FreeBSD version |
9021 |
2.1.5 and higher.</para> |
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2.1.5 and higher.</para> |
9022 |
</answer> |
9022 |
</answer> |
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|
9087 |
|
9088 |
<para>from <filename>ppp.conf</filename>. If this is the case, |
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<para>from <filename>ppp.conf</filename>. If this is the case, |
9089 |
go back to the <ulink |
9089 |
go back to the <ulink |
9090 |
URL="../handbook/ppp-and-slip.html#USERPPP-FINAL"> |
9090 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/ppp-and-slip.html#USERPPP-FINAL"> |
9091 |
Final system configuration</ulink> section of the |
9091 |
Final system configuration</ulink> section of the |
9092 |
handbook.</para> |
9092 |
handbook.</para> |
9093 |
</answer> |
9093 |
</answer> |
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add 0 0 HISADDR</programlisting> |
9117 |
add 0 0 HISADDR</programlisting> |
9118 |
|
9118 |
|
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<para>Refer to the <ulink |
9119 |
<para>Refer to the <ulink |
9120 |
URL="../handbook/ppp-and-slip.html#USERPPP-DYNAMICIP"> |
9120 |
URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/ppp-and-slip.html#USERPPP-DYNAMICIP"> |
9121 |
PPP and Dynamic IP addresses</ulink> section of the handbook |
9121 |
PPP and Dynamic IP addresses</ulink> section of the handbook |
9122 |
for further details.</para> |
9122 |
for further details.</para> |
9123 |
</answer> |
9123 |
</answer> |
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</question> |
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</question> |
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|
11102 |
|
11103 |
<answer> |
11103 |
<answer> |
11104 |
<para>See the <ulink url="../fdp-primer/translations.html"> |
11104 |
<para>See the <ulink url="&url.top.books;/fdp-primer/translations.html"> |
11105 |
Translation FAQ</ulink> in the FreeBSD Documentation Project |
11105 |
Translation FAQ</ulink> in the FreeBSD Documentation Project |
11106 |
Primer.</para> |
11106 |
Primer.</para> |
11107 |
</answer> |
11107 |
</answer> |
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</question> |
11142 |
</question> |
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11143 |
|
11144 |
<answer> |
11144 |
<answer> |
11145 |
<para><ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/ports.cgi?^sup"> |
11145 |
<para><ulink URL="&url.cgi.server;/cgi/ports.cgi?^sup"> |
11146 |
SUP</ulink> stands for Software Update Protocol, and was |
11146 |
SUP</ulink> stands for Software Update Protocol, and was |
11147 |
developed by CMU for keeping their development trees in sync. |
11147 |
developed by CMU for keeping their development trees in sync. |
11148 |
We used it to keep remote sites in sync with our central |
11148 |
We used it to keep remote sites in sync with our central |
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11150 |
|
11150 |
|
11151 |
<para>SUP is not bandwidth friendly, and has been retired. |
11151 |
<para>SUP is not bandwidth friendly, and has been retired. |
11152 |
The current recommended method to keep your sources up to |
11152 |
The current recommended method to keep your sources up to |
11153 |
date is <ulink URL="../handbook/synching.html#CVSUP"> |
11153 |
date is <ulink URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/synching.html#CVSUP"> |
11154 |
Handbook entry on CVSup</ulink></para> |
11154 |
Handbook entry on CVSup</ulink></para> |
11155 |
</answer> |
11155 |
</answer> |
11156 |
</qandaentry> |
11156 |
</qandaentry> |
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long argument about whether &man.sleep.1; should take |
11301 |
long argument about whether &man.sleep.1; should take |
11302 |
fractional second arguments, &a.phk; posted a long |
11302 |
fractional second arguments, &a.phk; posted a long |
11303 |
message entitled <quote><ulink |
11303 |
message entitled <quote><ulink |
11304 |
url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/getmsg.cgi?fetch=506636+517178+/usr/local/www/db/text/1999/freebsd-hackers/19991003.freebsd-hackers">A bike |
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shed (any colour will do) on greener grass...</ulink></quote>. |
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shed (any colour will do) on greener grass...</ulink></quote>. |
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The appropriate portions of that message are quoted |
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The appropriate portions of that message are quoted |
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below.</para> |
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below.</para> |
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<para>There are currently three active/semi-active branches |
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<para>There are currently three active/semi-active branches |
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in the FreeBSD <ulink |
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in the FreeBSD <ulink |
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URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi"> |
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URL="&url.cgi.server;/cgi/cvsweb.cgi"> |
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CVS Repository</ulink> (the RELENG_2 branch is probably |
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CVS Repository</ulink> (the RELENG_2 branch is probably |
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only changed twice a year, which is why there are only three |
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only changed twice a year, which is why there are only three |
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active branches of development):</para> |
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active branches of development):</para> |
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<para>Second, you have to have the whole CVS repository at |
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<para>Second, you have to have the whole CVS repository at |
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hand. To get this you can use <ulink |
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hand. To get this you can use <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/synching.html#CVSUP">CVSUP</ulink> but in |
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URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/synching.html#CVSUP">CVSUP</ulink> but in |
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your supfile set the release name to cvs and remove any tag or |
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your supfile set the release name to cvs and remove any tag or |
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date fields:</para> |
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date fields:</para> |
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<para>Yes, you can do this <literal>without</literal> |
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<para>Yes, you can do this <literal>without</literal> |
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downloading the whole source tree by using the <ulink |
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downloading the whole source tree by using the <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/synching.html#CTM">CTM facility</ulink>.</para> |
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URL="&url.top.books;/handbook/synching.html#CTM">CTM facility</ulink>.</para> |
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<para>Please take a look at <ulink |
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<para>Please take a look at <ulink |
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URL="../handbook/contrib.html">The Handbook entry on how to |
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submit code</ulink>.</para> |
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submit code</ulink>.</para> |
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<para>And thanks for the thought!</para> |
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<para>And thanks for the thought!</para> |