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diff --git a/release/sysinstall/help/en_US.ISO8859-1/README b/release/sysinstall/help/en_US.ISO8859-1/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000..c166e2602485c --- /dev/null +++ b/release/sysinstall/help/en_US.ISO8859-1/README @@ -0,0 +1,104 @@ + ----------------------------------------- + FreeBSD 2.0.5 --- RELEASE Version , , + ----------------------------------------- /( )` + \ \___ / | +Welcome to the 2.0.5 release of FreeBSD! 2.0.5 is /- _ `-/ ' +an interim release of FreeBSD, filling a critical (/\/ \ \ /\ +gap during the period between 2.0R (which was / / | ` \ +released in Nov 94) and 2.1R, which will be O O ) / | +released in late July of '95. FreeBSD 2.0.5 `-^--'`< ' +contains many substantial improvements from 2.0R, (_.) _ ) / +not least of which is greater stability (by `.___/` / +a considerable margin), dozens of new `-----' / +features and a greatly enhanced <----. __ / __ \ +installation program. See the release <----|====O)))==) \) /==== +notes for more details on what's new in <----' `--' `.__,' \ +FreeBSD 2.0.5! | | + \ / /\ + ______( (_ / \______/ + ,' ,-----' | + `--{__________) + + +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; the busiest site on the Internet, ftp.cdrom.com, is a +FreeBSD machine! + +This release of FreeBSD contains everything you need to run such a +system, plus 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 270 ports, from editors to programming languages to graphical +applications, make FreeBSD a powerful and comprehensive operating +environment that rivals that of many large workstations for general utility +and power. + + +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! + +You may also wish to read the HARDWARE GUIDE *before* proceeding any +further with the installation. Configuring PC hardware for anything +other than DOS/Windows (which don't actually make very significant +demands on the hardware) is actually quite a bit harder than it looks, +and if you think you understand PCs then you clearly haven't been +using them for long enough! :) This guide will give you some tips on +how to configure your hardware and what symptoms to watch for in case +of trouble. This guide is available in the Documentation menu of the +FreeBSD boot floppy. + +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! + +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). + +Our WEB site, http://www.freebsd.org, is also a very good source for +updated information and provides a number of advanced documentation +facilities. You may use the BSDI version of Netscape for browsing the +World Wide Web directly from FreeBSD. + +You may also wish to look in /usr/share/FAQ and /usr/share/doc for +further information on the system. + + +Thanks for reading all of this, and we sincerely hope you enjoy this +release of FreeBSD! + + Jordan Hubbard, + for The FreeBSD Project |