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Approved by: gjb (mentor) Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/preface/preface.xml Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/preface/preface.xml ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/preface/preface.xml Thu Jan 24 23:02:25 2013 (r40742) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/preface/preface.xml Fri Jan 25 00:26:46 2013 (r40743) @@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ <para>The &os; newcomer will find that the first section of this book guides the user through the &os; installation process and - gently introduces the concepts and conventions that underpin &unix;. - Working through this section requires little more than the desire - to explore, and the ability to take on board new concepts as they - are introduced.</para> + gently introduces the concepts and conventions that underpin + &unix;. Working through this section requires little more than + the desire to explore, and the ability to take on board new + concepts as they are introduced.</para> <para>Once you have traveled this far, the second, far larger, section of the Handbook is a comprehensive reference to all manner @@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ this is noted in the synopsis at the beginning of each chapter.</para> - <para>For a list of additional sources of information, please see <xref - linkend="bibliography"/>.</para> + <para>For a list of additional sources of information, please see + <xref linkend="bibliography"/>.</para> - <bridgehead id="preface-changes-from3" renderas="sect1">Changes from the - Third Edition</bridgehead> + <bridgehead id="preface-changes-from3" renderas="sect1">Changes + from the Third Edition</bridgehead> <para>The current online version of the Handbook represents the cumulative effort of many hundreds of contributors over the past @@ -35,125 +35,129 @@ the two volume third edition was published in 2004:</para> <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="dtrace"/>, &dtrace;, has been added with - information about the powerful &dtrace; performance analysis - tool.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="filesystems"/>, File Systems Support, has - been added with information about non-native file systems in - &os;, such as ZFS from &sun;.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="audit"/>, Security Event Auditing, has - been added to cover the new auditing capabilities in &os; - and explain its use.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="virtualization"/>, Virtualization, has - been added with information about installing &os; on - virtualization software.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="bsdinstall"/>, Installing - &os; 9.<replaceable>x</replaceable> and Later, has been - added to cover installation of &os; using the new - installation utility, - <application>bsdinstall</application>.</para> - </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="dtrace"/>, &dtrace;, has been added with + information about the powerful &dtrace; performance analysis + tool.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="filesystems"/>, File Systems Support, has + been added with information about non-native file systems in + &os;, such as ZFS from &sun;.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="audit"/>, Security Event Auditing, has + been added to cover the new auditing capabilities in &os; + and explain its use.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="virtualization"/>, Virtualization, has + been added with information about installing &os; on + virtualization software.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="bsdinstall"/>, Installing + &os; 9.<replaceable>x</replaceable> and Later, has been + added to cover installation of &os; using the new + installation utility, + <application>bsdinstall</application>.</para> + </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <bridgehead id="preface-changes-from2" renderas="sect1">Changes from the - Second Edition (2004)</bridgehead> + <bridgehead id="preface-changes-from2" renderas="sect1">Changes + from the Second Edition (2004)</bridgehead> <para>The third edition was the culmination of over two years of - work by the dedicated members of the &os; Documentation - Project. The printed edition grew to such a size that it was - necessary to publish as two separate volumes. The following are - the major changes in this new edition:</para> + work by the dedicated members of the &os; Documentation + Project. The printed edition grew to such a size that it was + necessary to publish as two separate volumes. The following are + the major changes in this new edition:</para> <itemizedlist> - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="config-tuning"/>, Configuration and - Tuning, has been expanded with new information about the - ACPI power and resource management, the <command>cron</command> system utility, - and more kernel tuning options.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="security"/>, Security, has been expanded with - new information about virtual private networks (VPNs), file - system access control lists (ACLs), and security - advisories.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="mac"/>, Mandatory Access Control (MAC), is - a new chapter with this edition. It explains what MAC is - and how this mechanism can be used to secure a &os; - system.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="disks"/>, Storage, has been expanded with - new information about USB storage devices, file system - snapshots, file system quotas, file and network backed - filesystems, and encrypted disk partitions.</para> - </listitem> + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="config-tuning"/>, Configuration and + Tuning, has been expanded with new information about the + ACPI power and resource management, the + <command>cron</command> system utility, and more kernel + tuning options.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="security"/>, Security, has been expanded + with new information about virtual private networks (VPNs), + file system access control lists (ACLs), and security + advisories.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="mac"/>, Mandatory Access Control (MAC), + is a new chapter with this edition. It explains what MAC is + and how this mechanism can be used to secure a &os; + system.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="disks"/>, Storage, has been expanded with + new information about USB storage devices, file system + snapshots, file system quotas, file and network backed + filesystems, and encrypted disk partitions.</para> + </listitem> - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="vinum-vinum"/>, Vinum, is a new chapter + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="vinum-vinum"/>, Vinum, is a new chapter with this edition. It describes how to use Vinum, a logical volume manager which provides device-independent logical disks, and software RAID-0, RAID-1 and RAID-5.</para> - </listitem> + </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>A troubleshooting section has been added to <xref + <listitem> + <para>A troubleshooting section has been added to <xref linkend="ppp-and-slip"/>, PPP and SLIP.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="mail"/>, Electronic Mail, has been - expanded with new information about using alternative - transport agents, SMTP authentication, UUCP, <application>fetchmail</application>, - <application>procmail</application>, and other advanced topics.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="network-servers"/>, Network Servers, is - all new with this edition. This chapter includes - information about setting up the <application>Apache HTTP Server</application>, <application>ftpd</application>, - and setting up a server for µsoft; &windows; clients with - <application>Samba</application>. Some sections from <xref - linkend="advanced-networking"/>, Advanced Networking, were - moved here to improve the presentation.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="advanced-networking"/>, Advanced - Networking, has been expanded with new information about - using &bluetooth; devices with &os;, setting up wireless - networks, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) - networking.</para> - </listitem> + </listitem> - <listitem> - <para>A glossary has been added to provide a central location - for the definitions of technical terms used throughout the - book.</para> - </listitem> - - <listitem> - <para>A number of aesthetic improvements have been made to the - tables and figures throughout the book.</para> - </listitem> - </itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="mail"/>, Electronic Mail, has been + expanded with new information about using alternative + transport agents, SMTP authentication, UUCP, + <application>fetchmail</application>, + <application>procmail</application>, and other advanced + topics.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="network-servers"/>, Network Servers, is + all new with this edition. This chapter includes + information about setting up the <application>Apache HTTP + Server</application>, <application>ftpd</application>, + and setting up a server for µsoft; &windows; clients + with <application>Samba</application>. Some sections from + <xref linkend="advanced-networking"/>, Advanced Networking, + were moved here to improve the presentation.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para><xref linkend="advanced-networking"/>, Advanced + Networking, has been expanded with new information about + using &bluetooth; devices with &os;, setting up wireless + networks, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) + networking.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>A glossary has been added to provide a central location + for the definitions of technical terms used throughout the + book.</para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>A number of aesthetic improvements have been made to the + tables and figures throughout the book.</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> <bridgehead id="preface-changes" renderas="sect1">Changes from the First Edition (2001)</bridgehead> @@ -170,88 +174,99 @@ <para>A complete Index has been added.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>All ASCII figures have been replaced by graphical diagrams.</para> + <para>All ASCII figures have been replaced by graphical + diagrams.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>A standard synopsis has been added to each chapter to - give a quick summary of what information the chapter contains, - and what the reader is expected to know.</para> + give a quick summary of what information the chapter + contains, and what the reader is expected to know.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>The content has been logically reorganized into three - parts: <quote>Getting Started</quote>, <quote>System Administration</quote>, and - <quote>Appendices</quote>.</para> + parts: <quote>Getting Started</quote>, <quote>System + Administration</quote>, and + <quote>Appendices</quote>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="install"/> (<quote>Installing &os;</quote>) was completely - rewritten with many screenshots to make it much easier for new - users to grasp the text.</para> + <para><xref linkend="install"/> (<quote>Installing + &os;</quote>) was completely rewritten with many + screenshots to make it much easier for new users to grasp + the text.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="basics"/> (<quote>&unix; Basics</quote>) has been expanded to contain - additional information about processes, daemons, and - signals.</para> + <para><xref linkend="basics"/> (<quote>&unix; Basics</quote>) + has been expanded to contain additional information about + processes, daemons, and signals.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="ports"/> (<quote>Installing Applications</quote>) has been expanded - to contain additional information about binary package - management.</para> + <para><xref linkend="ports"/> (<quote>Installing + Applications</quote>) has been expanded to contain + additional information about binary package + management.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="x11"/> (<quote>The X Window System</quote>) has been completely - rewritten with an emphasis on using modern desktop - technologies such as <application>KDE</application> and <application>GNOME</application> on &xfree86; 4.X.</para> + <para><xref linkend="x11"/> (<quote>The X Window + System</quote>) has been completely rewritten with an + emphasis on using modern desktop technologies such as + <application>KDE</application> and + <application>GNOME</application> on &xfree86; 4.X.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="boot"/> (<quote>The &os; Booting Process</quote>) has been - expanded.</para> + <para><xref linkend="boot"/> (<quote>The &os; Booting + Process</quote>) has been expanded.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="disks"/> (<quote>Storage</quote>) has been written from what used - to be two separate chapters on <quote>Disks</quote> and <quote>Backups</quote>. We feel - that the topics are easier to comprehend when presented as a - single chapter. A section on RAID (both hardware and - software) has also been added.</para> + <para><xref linkend="disks"/> (<quote>Storage</quote>) has + been written from what used to be two separate chapters on + <quote>Disks</quote> and <quote>Backups</quote>. We feel + that the topics are easier to comprehend when presented as + a single chapter. A section on RAID (both hardware and + software) has also been added.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="serialcomms"/> (<quote>Serial Communications</quote>) has been completely - reorganized and updated for &os; 4.X/5.X.</para> + <para><xref linkend="serialcomms"/> (<quote>Serial + Communications</quote>) has been completely + reorganized and updated for &os; 4.X/5.X.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="ppp-and-slip"/> (<quote>PPP and SLIP</quote>) has been substantially - updated.</para> + <para><xref linkend="ppp-and-slip"/> (<quote>PPP and + SLIP</quote>) has been substantially updated.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Many new sections have been added to <xref linkend="advanced-networking"/> - (<quote>Advanced Networking</quote>).</para> + <para>Many new sections have been added to + <xref linkend="advanced-networking"/> + (<quote>Advanced Networking</quote>).</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="mail"/> (<quote>Electronic Mail</quote>) has been expanded to - include more information about configuring - <application>sendmail</application>.</para> + <para><xref linkend="mail"/> (<quote>Electronic Mail</quote>) + has been expanded to include more information about + configuring <application>sendmail</application>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="linuxemu"/> (<quote>&linux; Compatibility</quote>) has been expanded to - include information about installing + <para><xref linkend="linuxemu"/> (<quote>&linux; + Compatibility</quote>) has been expanded to include + information about installing <application>&oracle;</application> and - <application>&sap.r3;</application>.</para> + <application>&sap.r3;</application>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> <para>The following new topics are covered in this second - edition:</para> + edition:</para> <itemizedlist> <listitem> - <para>Configuration and Tuning (<xref linkend="config-tuning"/>).</para> + <para>Configuration and Tuning (<xref + linkend="config-tuning"/>).</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para>Multimedia (<xref linkend="multimedia"/>)</para> + <para>Multimedia (<xref linkend="multimedia"/>)</para> </listitem> </itemizedlist> </listitem> </itemizedlist> - <bridgehead id="preface-overview" renderas="sect1">Organization of This - Book</bridgehead> + <bridgehead id="preface-overview" renderas="sect1">Organization of + This Book</bridgehead> <para>This book is split into five logically distinct sections. The first section, <emphasis>Getting Started</emphasis>, covers @@ -276,26 +291,30 @@ <!-- Part I - Introduction --> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="introduction"/>, Introduction</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="introduction"/>, + Introduction</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Introduces &os; to a new user. It describes the - history of the &os; Project, its goals and development model.</para> + history of the &os; Project, its goals and development + model.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="install"/>, Installation of - &os; 8.<replaceable>x</replaceable> and Earlier</emphasis></term> + &os; 8.<replaceable>x</replaceable> and + Earlier</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Walks a user through the entire installation process of &os; 8.<replaceable>x</replaceable> and earlier using - <application>sysinstall</application>. Some advanced installation - topics, such as installing through a serial console, are also - covered.</para> + <application>sysinstall</application>. Some advanced + installation topics, such as installing through a serial + console, are also covered.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="bsdinstall"/>, Installation of - &os; 9.<replaceable>x</replaceable> and Later</emphasis></term> + &os; 9.<replaceable>x</replaceable> and + Later</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Walks a user through the entire installation process of &os; 9.<replaceable>x</replaceable> and later using @@ -303,71 +322,81 @@ </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="basics"/>, &unix; Basics</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="basics"/>, &unix; + Basics</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Covers the basic commands and functionality of the - &os; operating system. If you are familiar with &linux; or - another flavor of &unix; then you can probably skip this - chapter.</para> + &os; operating system. If you are familiar with &linux; + or another flavor of &unix; then you can probably skip this + chapter.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="ports"/>, Installing Applications</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="ports"/>, Installing + Applications</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Covers the installation of third-party software with - both &os;'s innovative <quote>Ports Collection</quote> and standard - binary packages.</para> + both &os;'s innovative <quote>Ports Collection</quote> and + standard binary packages.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="x11"/>, The X Window System</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="x11"/>, The X Window + System</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes the X Window System in general and using - X11 on &os; in particular. Also describes common - desktop environments such as <application>KDE</application> and <application>GNOME</application>.</para> + X11 on &os; in particular. Also describes common + desktop environments such as <application>KDE</application> + and <application>GNOME</application>.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <!-- Part II Common Tasks --> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="desktop"/>, Desktop Applications</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="desktop"/>, Desktop + Applications</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Lists some common desktop applications, such as web browsers - and productivity suites, and describes how to install them on - &os;.</para> + <para>Lists some common desktop applications, such as web + browsers and productivity suites, and describes how to + install them on &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="multimedia"/>, Multimedia</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="multimedia"/>, + Multimedia</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Shows how to set up sound and video playback support for your - system. Also describes some sample audio and video applications.</para> + <para>Shows how to set up sound and video playback support + for your system. Also describes some sample audio and video + applications.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="kernelconfig"/>, Configuring the &os; - Kernel</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="kernelconfig"/>, Configuring + the &os; Kernel</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Explains why you might need to configure a new kernel - and provides detailed instructions for configuring, building, - and installing a custom kernel.</para> + and provides detailed instructions for configuring, + building, and installing a custom kernel.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="printing"/>, Printing</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="printing"/>, + Printing</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes managing printers on &os;, including - information about banner pages, printer accounting, and - initial setup.</para> + information about banner pages, printer accounting, and + initial setup.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="linuxemu"/>, &linux; Binary Compatibility</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="linuxemu"/>, &linux; Binary + Compatibility</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes the &linux; compatibility features of &os;. - Also provides detailed installation instructions for many - popular &linux; applications such as <application>&oracle;</application> and + Also provides detailed installation instructions for many + popular &linux; applications such as + <application>&oracle;</application> and <application>&mathematica;</application>.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -375,19 +404,22 @@ <!-- Part III - System Administration --> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="config-tuning"/>, Configuration and Tuning</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="config-tuning"/>, Configuration + and Tuning</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes the parameters available for system - administrators to tune a &os; system for optimum - performance. Also describes the various configuration files - used in &os; and where to find them.</para> + administrators to tune a &os; system for optimum + performance. Also describes the various configuration files + used in &os; and where to find them.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="boot"/>, Booting Process</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="boot"/>, Booting + Process</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes the &os; boot process and explains - how to control this process with configuration options.</para> + how to control this process with configuration + options.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> @@ -400,59 +432,69 @@ </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="security"/>, Security</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="security"/>, + Security</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes many different tools available to help keep your - &os; system secure, including Kerberos, IPsec and OpenSSH.</para> + <para>Describes many different tools available to help keep + your &os; system secure, including Kerberos, IPsec and + OpenSSH.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="jails"/>, Jails</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes the jails framework, and the improvements of jails - over the traditional chroot support of &os;.</para> + <para>Describes the jails framework, and the improvements of + jails over the traditional chroot support of &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mac"/>, Mandatory Access Control</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mac"/>, Mandatory Access + Control</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Explains what Mandatory Access Control (MAC) is and how this - mechanism can be used to secure a &os; system.</para> + <para>Explains what Mandatory Access Control (MAC) is and + how this mechanism can be used to secure a &os; + system.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="audit"/>, Security Event Auditing</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="audit"/>, Security Event + Auditing</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes what &os; Event Auditing is, how it can be installed, - configured, and how audit trails can be inspected or monitored.</para> + <para>Describes what &os; Event Auditing is, how it can be + installed, configured, and how audit trails can be inspected + or monitored.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="disks"/>, Storage</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="disks"/>, + Storage</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes how to manage storage media and filesystems - with &os;. This includes physical disks, RAID arrays, - optical and tape media, memory-backed disks, and network - filesystems.</para> + with &os;. This includes physical disks, RAID arrays, + optical and tape media, memory-backed disks, and network + filesystems.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="GEOM-synopsis"/>, GEOM</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="GEOM-synopsis"/>, + GEOM</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes what the GEOM framework in &os; is and how to configure various supported RAID levels.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="filesystems"/>, File Systems Support</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="filesystems"/>, File Systems + Support</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Examines support of non-native file systems in &os;, like the Z - File System from &sun;.</para> + <para>Examines support of non-native file systems in &os;, + like the Z File System from &sun;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="vinum-vinum"/>, Vinum</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="vinum-vinum"/>, + Vinum</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes how to use Vinum, a logical volume manager which provides device-independent logical disks, and @@ -460,66 +502,77 @@ </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="virtualization"/>, Virtualization</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="virtualization"/>, + Virtualization</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes what virtualization systems offer, and how they - can be used with &os;.</para> + <para>Describes what virtualization systems offer, and how + they can be used with &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="l10n"/>, Localization</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="l10n"/>, + Localization</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes how to use &os; in languages other than - English. Covers both system and application level - localization.</para> + English. Covers both system and application level + localization.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="updating-upgrading"/>, Updating and Upgrading &os;</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="updating-upgrading"/>, Updating + and Upgrading &os;</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Explains the differences between &os;-STABLE, - &os;-CURRENT, and &os; releases. Describes which users - would benefit from tracking a development system and outlines - that process. Covers the methods users may take to update their - system to the latest security release.</para> + &os;-CURRENT, and &os; releases. Describes which users + would benefit from tracking a development system and + outlines that process. Covers the methods users may take + to update their system to the latest security + release.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="dtrace"/>, &dtrace;</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="dtrace"/>, + &dtrace;</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes how to configure and use the &dtrace; tool from &sun; - in &os;. Dynamic tracing can help locate performance issues, by - performing real time system analysis.</para> + <para>Describes how to configure and use the &dtrace; tool + from &sun; in &os;. Dynamic tracing can help locate + performance issues, by performing real time system + analysis.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <!-- Part IV - Network Communications --> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="serialcomms"/>, Serial Communications</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="serialcomms"/>, Serial + Communications</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Explains how to connect terminals and modems to your - &os; system for both dial in and dial out connections.</para> + &os; system for both dial in and dial out + connections.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="ppp-and-slip"/>, PPP and SLIP</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="ppp-and-slip"/>, PPP and + SLIP</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes how to use PPP, SLIP, or PPP over Ethernet to - connect to remote systems with &os;.</para> + connect to remote systems with &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mail"/>, Electronic Mail</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mail"/>, Electronic + Mail</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Explains the different components of an email server and - dives into simple configuration topics for the most popular - mail server software: - <application>sendmail</application>.</para> + <para>Explains the different components of an email server + and dives into simple configuration topics for the most + popular mail server software: + <application>sendmail</application>.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="network-servers"/>, Network Servers</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="network-servers"/>, Network + Servers</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Provides detailed instructions and example configuration files to set up your &os; machine as a network filesystem @@ -528,79 +581,88 @@ </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="firewalls"/>, Firewalls</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="firewalls"/>, + Firewalls</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Explains the philosophy behind software-based firewalls and - provides detailed information about the configuration of the - different firewalls available for &os;.</para> + <para>Explains the philosophy behind software-based firewalls + and provides detailed information about the configuration + of the different firewalls available for &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="advanced-networking"/>, Advanced Networking</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="advanced-networking"/>, Advanced + Networking</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes many networking topics, including sharing an - Internet connection with other computers on your LAN, advanced - routing topics, wireless networking, &bluetooth;, ATM, IPv6, and - much more.</para> + Internet connection with other computers on your LAN, + advanced routing topics, wireless networking, &bluetooth;, + ATM, IPv6, and much more.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <!-- Part V - Appendices --> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mirrors"/>, Obtaining &os; </emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mirrors"/>, Obtaining &os; + </emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Lists different sources for obtaining &os; media on CDROM - or DVD as well as different sites on the Internet that allow - you to download and install &os;.</para> + <para>Lists different sources for obtaining &os; media on + CDROM or DVD as well as different sites on the Internet + that allow you to download and install &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="bibliography"/>, Bibliography </emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="bibliography"/>, + Bibliography</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>This book touches on many different subjects that may - leave you hungry for a more detailed explanation. The - bibliography lists many excellent books that are referenced in - the text.</para> + leave you hungry for a more detailed explanation. The + bibliography lists many excellent books that are referenced + in the text.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="eresources"/>, Resources on the Internet</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="eresources"/>, Resources on the + Internet</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes the many forums available for &os; users to - post questions and engage in technical conversations about - &os;.</para> + post questions and engage in technical conversations about + &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="pgpkeys"/>, PGP Keys</emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="pgpkeys"/>, PGP + Keys</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Lists the PGP fingerprints of several &os; Developers.</para> + <para>Lists the PGP fingerprints of several &os; + Developers.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> <bridgehead id="preface-conv" renderas="sect1">Conventions used - in this book</bridgehead> + in this book</bridgehead> <para>To provide a consistent and easy to read text, several - conventions are followed throughout the book.</para> + conventions are followed throughout the book.</para> - <bridgehead id="preface-conv-typographic" renderas="sect2">Typographic - Conventions</bridgehead> + <bridgehead id="preface-conv-typographic" + renderas="sect2">Typographic + Conventions</bridgehead> <variablelist> <varlistentry> <term><emphasis>Italic</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>An <emphasis>italic</emphasis> font is used for filenames, URLs, - emphasized text, and the first usage of technical terms.</para> + <para>An <emphasis>italic</emphasis> font is used for + filenames, URLs, emphasized text, and the first usage of + technical terms.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><literal>Monospace</literal></term> <listitem> - <para>A <literal>monospaced</literal> font is + <para>A <literal>monospaced</literal> font is used for error messages, commands, environment variables, names of ports, hostnames, user names, group names, device names, variables, and code fragments.</para> @@ -610,7 +672,7 @@ <term><application>Bold</application></term> <listitem> <para>A <application>bold</application> font is used for - applications, commands, and keys.</para> + applications, commands, and keys.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> @@ -628,16 +690,14 @@ <keycombo action="simul"> <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> <keycap>Alt</keycap> - <keycap>Del</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> + <keycap>Del</keycap></keycombo></para> <para>Meaning the user should type the <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, <keycap>Alt</keycap>, and <keycap>Del</keycap> keys at the same time.</para> - <para>Keys that are meant to be typed in sequence will be separated with - commas, for example:</para> + <para>Keys that are meant to be typed in sequence will be separated + with commas, for example:</para> <para> <keycombo action="simul"> @@ -646,9 +706,7 @@ </keycombo>, <keycombo action="simul"> <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> - <keycap>S</keycap> - </keycombo> - </para> + <keycap>S</keycap></keycombo></para> <para>Would mean that the user is expected to type the <keycap>Ctrl</keycap> and <keycap>X</keycap> keys simultaneously @@ -660,9 +718,10 @@ renderas="sect2">Examples</bridgehead> <para>Examples starting with <devicename>E:\></devicename> - indicate a &ms-dos; command. Unless otherwise noted, these commands - may be executed from a <quote>Command Prompt</quote> window in a modern µsoft.windows; - environment.</para> + indicate a &ms-dos; command. Unless otherwise noted, these + commands may be executed from a <quote>Command Prompt</quote> + window in a modern µsoft.windows; + environment.</para> <screen><prompt>E:\></prompt> <userinput>tools\fdimage floppies\kern.flp A:</userinput></screen> @@ -684,10 +743,10 @@ <bridgehead id="preface-acknowledgements" renderas="sect1">Acknowledgments</bridgehead> - <para>The book you are holding represents the efforts of many hundreds of - people around the world. Whether they sent in fixes for typos, or - submitted complete chapters, all the contributions have been - useful.</para> + <para>The book you are holding represents the efforts of many + hundreds of people around the world. Whether they sent in fixes + for typos, or submitted complete chapters, all the contributions + have been useful.</para> <para>Several companies have supported the development of this document by paying authors to work on it full-time, paying for @@ -697,11 +756,11 @@ improving this book full time leading up to the publication of the first printed edition in March 2000 (ISBN 1-57176-241-8). Wind River Systems then paid several additional authors to make a - number of improvements to the print-output infrastructure and to add - additional chapters to the text. This work culminated in the - publication of the second printed edition in November 2001 (ISBN - 1-57176-303-1). In 2003-2004, <ulink - url="http://www.freebsdmall.com">&os; Mall, Inc</ulink>, paid + number of improvements to the print-output infrastructure and + to add additional chapters to the text. This work culminated in + the publication of the second printed edition in November 2001 + (ISBN 1-57176-303-1). In 2003-2004, <ulink + url="http://www.freebsdmall.com">&os; Mall, Inc</ulink>, paid several contributors to improve the Handbook in preparation for the third printed edition.</para>
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