Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 23:35:00 +0200 (CEST) From: Josef El-Rayes <j.el-rayes@daemon.li> To: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: docs/54769: [patch] updates to FAQ Message-ID: <200307222135.h6MLZ0ox001616@daemon.li> Resent-Message-ID: <200307222140.h6MLeB8b030299@freefall.freebsd.org>
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>Number: 54769
>Category: docs
>Synopsis: [patch] updates to FAQ
>Confidential: no
>Severity: non-critical
>Priority: low
>Responsible: freebsd-doc
>State: open
>Quarter:
>Keywords:
>Date-Required:
>Class: update
>Submitter-Id: current-users
>Arrival-Date: Tue Jul 22 14:40:10 PDT 2003
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator: Josef El-Rayes
>Release: FreeBSD 4.8-STABLE i386
>Organization:
>Environment:
System: FreeBSD daemon.li 4.8-STABLE FreeBSD 4.8-STABLE #8: Tue Jul 22 18:16:23 CEST 2003 root@daemon.li:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/CUSTOM i386
>Description:
i did the following updates:
(1) s/4.X/5.X or added 5.X to version enumerations
(2) i replaced windows 95/98 with 2000/XP which is more accurate,
most people use these versions now
(3) i removed a para about 3.X to 4.X specific errors, this
really is updated
(4) i reworked the 3.X -> 4.X update para to 4.X -> 5.X para.
>How-To-Repeat:
>Fix:
--- book.sgml.diff begins here ---
--- book.sgml.orig Tue Jul 22 22:58:55 2003
+++ book.sgml Tue Jul 22 23:29:35 2003
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
<book>
<bookinfo>
- <title>Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X, 3.X and 4.X</title>
+ <title>Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X, 3.X, 4.X and 5.X</title>
<corpauthor>The FreeBSD Documentation Project</corpauthor>
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
&bookinfo.legalnotice;
<abstract>
- <para>This is the FAQ for FreeBSD versions 2.X, 3.X, and 4.X.
+ <para>This is the FAQ for FreeBSD versions 2.X, 3.X, 4.X and 5.X.
All entries are assumed to be relevant to FreeBSD 2.0.5 and
later, unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in
helping with this project, send email to the &a.doc;. The
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
<chapter id="introduction">
<title>Introduction</title>
- <para>Welcome to the FreeBSD 2.X-4.X FAQ!</para>
+ <para>Welcome to the FreeBSD 2.X-5.X FAQ!</para>
<para>As is usual with Usenet FAQs, this document aims to cover the
most frequently asked questions concerning the FreeBSD operating
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@
FreeBSD license</ulink> whenever possible.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
-
<qandaentry>
<question id="bsd-license-restrictions">
<para>Does the FreeBSD license have any restrictions?</para>
@@ -1331,13 +1330,13 @@
<qandaentry>
<question id="windows-coexist">
- <para>Can Windows 95/98 co-exist with FreeBSD?</para>
+ <para>Can Windows 2000/XP co-exist with FreeBSD?</para>
</question>
<answer>
- <para>Install Windows 95/98 first, after that FreeBSD.
- FreeBSD's boot manager will then manage to boot Win95/98 and
- FreeBSD. If you install Windows 95/98 second, it will boorishly
+ <para>Install Windows 2000/XP first, after that FreeBSD.
+ FreeBSD's boot manager will then manage to boot Win2000/XP and
+ FreeBSD. If you install Windows 2000/XP second, it will boorishly
overwrite your boot manager without even asking. If that
happens, see the next section.</para>
</answer>
@@ -1345,7 +1344,7 @@
<qandaentry>
<question id="win95-damaged-boot-manager">
- <para>Windows 95/98 killed my boot manager!
+ <para>Windows 2000/XP killed my boot manager!
How do I get it back?</para>
</question>
@@ -1574,28 +1573,6 @@
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
- <question id="bad144-3x-4x">
- <para>I have just upgraded from 3.X to 4.X, and my first boot
- failed with <errorname>bad sector table not
- supported</errorname></para>
- </question>
-
- <answer>
- <para>FreeBSD 3.X and earlier supported
- <command>bad144</command>, which automatically remapped
- bad blocks. FreeBSD 4.X and later do not support this, as
- modern IDE drives include this functionality. See <link
- linkend="install-bad-blocks">this question</link> for
- more information.</para>
-
- <para>To fix this after an upgrade, you need to physically
- place the drive in a working system and use
- &man.disklabel.8; as discussed in the following
- questions.</para>
- </answer>
- </qandaentry>
-
- <qandaentry>
<question id="find-bad144">
<para>How do I tell if a drive has <command>bad144</command>
information on it before I try to upgrade to FreeBSD 4.0
@@ -2212,29 +2189,24 @@
<qandaentry>
<question id="upgrade-3x-4x">
- <para>How do I upgrade from 3.X -> 4.X?</para>
+ <para>How do I upgrade from 4.X -> 5.X?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para>We <emphasis>strongly</emphasis> recommend that you use
- binary snapshots to do this. 4-STABLE snapshots are available at
- <ulink url="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/"></ulink>.</para>;
+ binary snapshots to do this. 5-CURRENT snapshots are available at <ulink
+ url="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/"></ulink>.</para>;
- <para>Because of the many changes between 3.X and 4-STABLE,
- a direct upgrade from source will probably fail. A source
- upgrade can be done, but only in stages. First, upgrade
- to the latest 3-STABLE (<literal>RELENG_3</literal>).
- Then upgrade to 4.1.1-RELEASE
- (<literal>RELENG_4_1_1_RELEASE</literal>). Finally,
- upgrade to 4-STABLE (<literal>RELENG_4</literal>).</para>
-
- <para>If you wish to upgrade using source, please see the <ulink
- URL="../handbook/cutting-edge.html">FreeBSD
- Handbook</ulink> for more information.</para>
+ <para>Because of the many changes between 4.X and 5.X,
+ a direct upgrade from source may be a bumpy ride.
+ Have a look at <ulink
+url="http://www.freebsd.org/relnotes/CURRENT/early-adopter/upgrade.html">Early
+Adopter's Guide</ulink>
+ for detailed information.
<caution>
<para>Upgrading via source is never recommended for new
- users, and upgrading from 3.X to 4.X is even less so; make sure
+ users, and upgrading from 4.X to 5.X is even less so; make sure
you have read the instructions carefully before attempting to
upgrade via source.</para>
</caution>
@@ -2260,8 +2232,7 @@
</qandaset>
</chapter>
- <chapter
- id="hardware">
+ <chapter id="hardware">
<title>Hardware compatibility</title>
<qandaset>
--- book.sgml.diff ends here ---
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