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diff --git a/share/FAQ/Text/README b/share/FAQ/Text/README deleted file mode 100644 index 2e7293bb07ed..000000000000 --- a/share/FAQ/Text/README +++ /dev/null @@ -1,104 +0,0 @@ - ----------------------------------------- - 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 much needed (/\/ \ \ /\ -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, comprising everything from the EMACS editor to the -lisp language, make FreeBSD a powerful and comprehensive operating -system 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 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 |