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diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp b/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp index 20cb32eb2a553..7730b466abe41 100644 --- a/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/relnotes.hlp @@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ Many many bugs fixed and security enhancements made. 1. What's new since 2.2.X-RELEASE ------------------------------------ +All changes described here are unique to the 3.0 branch unless +specifically marked as [MERGED] features. + KERNEL CHANGES: o The code from 4.4BSD-Lite2 has been (finally) merged. @@ -35,6 +38,9 @@ o Secure RPC is now supported (and usable with NFS et al). o Sun's WEBNFS standard is now supported. o The MSDOS filesystem code now handles VFAT and FAT32 partitions. + [MERGED: Also in 2.2.7 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] + +o ATAPI/IDE CD burner support (BETA). o The ed0 (wd8xxxx, 3c503, NE2000, HP Lan+) Ethernet device's default IRQ has changed from IRQ 5 to IRQ 10. @@ -47,6 +53,7 @@ o Use the new if_multiaddrs list for multicast addresses rather than the o The new if_media selection method for ethernet drivers has been brought in, obtained from Jason Thorpe's implementation for NetBSD. + [MERGED: Also in 2.2.5 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] o Multi-session ISO-9660 CD-ROMs are now fully supported. By default, the last session will be mounted (including for root mounts). For non-root @@ -169,25 +176,35 @@ o Support for the Comtrol Rocketport card. o New Plug and Play (PnP) support that allows you to (re)configure PnP devices. Also support modems being detected by the PnP part and automatically attached. + [MERGED: Also in 2.2.6 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] o Import of new sound code from Luigi Rizzo. This code is still being developed, but has support for a number of different cards. + [MERGED: Also in 2.2.6 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] o The psm, mse and sysmouse drivers are improved to provide better mouse support. In particular, the psm driver now supports various ``wheeled'' mice. + [MERGED: Also in 2.2.6 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] o Added support for SMC EtherPower II 10/100 Fast Ethernet card (aka SMC9432TX based on SMC83c170 EPIC chip). + [MERGED: Also in 2.2.7 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] o Added support for ATAPI floppy drives (LS-120). + [MERGED: Also in 2.2.7 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] o Added support for Texas Instruments TNET100 'ThunderLAN' PCI NIC. + [MERGED: Also in 2.2.8 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] o Added full bus master DMA support for 3c900 and 3c905 adapters and added support for the 3c905B. + [MERGED: Also in 2.2.8 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] + + +SECURITY CHANGES -SECURITY CHANGES: +[MERGED: all changes soon after specified date in 2.2-STABLE branch] 97/7/29 Lots of lpr/lpd security fixes merged from OpenBSD. 97/8/22 buffer overflows in tip corrected (benign since tip isn't @@ -218,7 +235,7 @@ the data records will be of the old size. For a conversion utility to aid with this, see /usr/src/tools/3.0-upgrade. /etc/sysconfig now replaced by more compact /etc/rc.conf file -(new since 2.2.1). +[MERGED: Also in 2.2.1 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] fdisk(8) now numbers disk slices from 1 to 4 rather than from 0 to 3. This brings it in line with the numbers used in the device names @@ -240,6 +257,7 @@ uses the correct, unsigned format for printing most of them out. A new VGA library (/usr/src/lib/libvgl) now exists for doing simple VGA graphics to syscons ttys (sort of like Linux's libSVGA). +[MERGED: Also in 2.2.5 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] Xntpd's syslogging has been moved out into a facility of its own (LOG_NTP, userland name "ntp"). @@ -262,6 +280,7 @@ moused(8) has been modified to support various mice with a ``wheel''. It also automatically recognizes mice which support the PnP COM device standard, so that the user is no longer required to supply a mouse protocol type on the command line. +[MERGED: Also in 2.2.6 and later releases on 2.2-STABLE branch] 2. Supported Configurations @@ -494,12 +513,12 @@ LAST resort! 3.2. CDROM ---------- -FreeBSD 3.0-SNAP and 2.2.x-RELEASE CDs may be ordered on CDROM from: +FreeBSD 3.0-RELEASE and 2.2.x-RELEASE CDs may be ordered on CDROM from: Walnut Creek CDROM 4041 Pike Lane, Suite D Concord CA 94520 - 1-800-786-9907, +1-510-674-0783, +1-510-674-0821 (FAX) + 1-800-786-9907, +1-925-674-0783, +1-925-674-0821 (FAX) Or via the Internet from orders@cdrom.com or http://www.cdrom.com. Their current catalog can be obtained via ftp from: @@ -507,11 +526,12 @@ Their current catalog can be obtained via ftp from: ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/cdrom/catalog Cost per -RELEASE CD is $39.95 or $24.95 with a FreeBSD subscription. -FreeBSD 3.0-SNAP CDs are $39.95 or $14.95 with a FreeBSD-SNAP subscription -(-RELEASE and -SNAP subscriptions are entirely separate). With a -subscription, you will automatically receive updates as they are released. -Your credit card will be billed when each disk is shipped and you may cancel -your subscription at any time without further obligation. +FreeBSD SNAPshot CDs, when available, are $39.95 or $14.95 with a +FreeBSD-SNAP subscription (-RELEASE and -SNAP subscriptions are entirely +separate). With a subscription, you will automatically receive updates as +they are released. Your credit card will be billed when each disk is +shipped and you may cancel your subscription at any time without further +obligation. Shipping (per order not per disc) is $5 in the US, Canada or Mexico and $9.00 overseas. They accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American |