From owner-svn-doc-all@freebsd.org Thu Jun 7 16:36:08 2018 Return-Path: Delivered-To: svn-doc-all@mailman.ysv.freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2610:1c1:1:606c::19:1]) by mailman.ysv.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CF1DFFE3AB3; Thu, 7 Jun 2018 16:36:07 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gjb@FreeBSD.org) Received: from mxrelay.nyi.freebsd.org (mxrelay.nyi.freebsd.org [IPv6:2610:1c1:1:606c::19:3]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (Client CN "mxrelay.nyi.freebsd.org", Issuer "Let's Encrypt Authority X3" (verified OK)) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 7AE42732A9; Thu, 7 Jun 2018 16:36:07 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gjb@FreeBSD.org) Received: from repo.freebsd.org (repo.freebsd.org [IPv6:2610:1c1:1:6068::e6a:0]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (Client did not present a certificate) by mxrelay.nyi.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 426F122AE4; Thu, 7 Jun 2018 16:36:07 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from gjb@FreeBSD.org) Received: from repo.freebsd.org ([127.0.1.37]) by repo.freebsd.org (8.15.2/8.15.2) with ESMTP id w57Ga7GL028591; Thu, 7 Jun 2018 16:36:07 GMT (envelope-from gjb@FreeBSD.org) Received: (from gjb@localhost) by repo.freebsd.org (8.15.2/8.15.2/Submit) id w57Ga72u028589; Thu, 7 Jun 2018 16:36:07 GMT (envelope-from gjb@FreeBSD.org) Message-Id: <201806071636.w57Ga72u028589@repo.freebsd.org> X-Authentication-Warning: repo.freebsd.org: gjb set sender to gjb@FreeBSD.org using -f From: Glen Barber Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2018 16:36:07 +0000 (UTC) To: doc-committers@freebsd.org, svn-doc-all@freebsd.org, svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r51798 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R X-SVN-Group: doc-head X-SVN-Commit-Author: gjb X-SVN-Commit-Paths: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R X-SVN-Commit-Revision: 51798 X-SVN-Commit-Repository: doc MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-BeenThere: svn-doc-all@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.26 Precedence: list List-Id: "SVN commit messages for the entire doc trees \(except for " user" , " projects" , and " translations" \)" List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:36:08 -0000 Author: gjb Date: Thu Jun 7 16:36:06 2018 New Revision: 51798 URL: https://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/51798 Log: Regen after r334798. Approved by: re (implicit) Sponsored by: The FreeBSD Foundation Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R/readme.html head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R/relnotes.html Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R/readme.html ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R/readme.html Thu Jun 7 16:28:24 2018 (r51797) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R/readme.html Thu Jun 7 16:36:06 2018 (r51798) @@ -16,13 +16,13 @@ as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this document, and the FreeBSD Project was aware of the trademark claim, the designations have been followed by the or the - ® symbol.

Last modified on 2018-06-07 12:21:19 EDT by gjb.
Abstract

This document gives a brief introduction to FreeBSD + ® symbol.

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Abstract

This document gives a brief introduction to FreeBSD 11.2-RELEASE. It includes some information on how to obtain FreeBSD, a listing of various ways to contact the FreeBSD Project, and pointers to some other sources of - information.


1. Introduction

This distribution is a release of FreeBSD + information.


1. Introduction

This distribution is a release of FreeBSD 11.2-RELEASE, the latest point along the 11.2-STABLE - branch.

1.1. About FreeBSD

FreeBSD is an operating system based on 4.4 BSD Lite for + branch.

1.1. About FreeBSD

FreeBSD is an operating system based on 4.4 BSD Lite for AMD64 and Intel EM64T based PC hardware (amd64), Intel, AMD, Cyrix or NexGen x86 based PC hardware (i386), NEC PC-9801/9821 series PCs and @@ -49,13 +49,13 @@ operating environment that extends far beyond what's provided by many commercial versions of UNIX®. Most ports are also available as pre-compiled packages, which can - be quickly installed from the installation program.

1.2. Target Audience

This release of FreeBSD is + be quickly installed from the installation program.

1.2. Target Audience

This release of FreeBSD is suitable for all users. It has undergone a period of testing and quality assurance checking to ensure the highest reliability and dependability.

2. Obtaining FreeBSD

FreeBSD may be obtained in a variety of ways. This section focuses on those ways that are primarily useful for obtaining a complete FreeBSD distribution, rather than updating an existing - installation.

2.1. CDROM and DVD

FreeBSD -RELEASE distributions may be ordered on CDROM or DVD + installation.

2.1. CDROM and DVD

FreeBSD -RELEASE distributions may be ordered on CDROM or DVD from several publishers. This is frequently the most convenient way to obtain FreeBSD for new installations, as it provides a convenient way to quickly reinstall the system if @@ -63,9 +63,9 @@ precompiled packages from the FreeBSD Ports Collection, or other extra material.

A list of the CDROM and DVD publishers known to the project are listed in the Obtaining - FreeBSD appendix to the Handbook.

2.2. HTTPS

FreeBSD releases may be downloaded via + FreeBSD” appendix to the Handbook.

2.2. HTTPS

FreeBSD releases may be downloaded via HTTPS from https://download.FreeBSD.org/, - which is the official FreeBSD release site.

2.3. FTP

You can use FTP to retrieve FreeBSD and any or all of its + which is the official FreeBSD release site.

2.3. FTP

You can use FTP to retrieve FreeBSD and any or all of its optional packages from ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/, or any of its mirrors.

Lists of locations that mirror FreeBSD can be found in the FTP @@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ floppy disk images (for applicable platforms), as well as the files necessary to do an installation over the network. Finally mirrors sites usually contain a set of packages for - the most current release.

3. Contacting the FreeBSD Project

3.1. Email and Mailing Lists

For any questions or general technical support issues, + the most current release.

3. Contacting the FreeBSD Project

3.1. Email and Mailing Lists

For any questions or general technical support issues, please send mail to the FreeBSD general questions mailing list.

If you are tracking the 11.2-STABLE development efforts, you must join the FreeBSD-STABLE mailing list, in order to keep abreast of recent developments and changes @@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ from the Mailman pages or the mailing lists section of the FreeBSD Web site.

Important:

Do not send email to the lists asking to be subscribed. Use the Mailman interface - instead.

3.2. Submitting Problem Reports

Suggestions, bug reports and contributions of code are + instead.

3.2. Submitting Problem Reports

Suggestions, bug reports and contributions of code are always valued—please do not hesitate to report any problems you may find. Bug reports with attached fixes are of course even more welcome.

The preferred method to submit bug reports from a machine @@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ release. These other copies of the errata are located at FreeBSD 11.2-RELEASE page (as well as any sites which keep up-to-date - mirrors of this location).

4.2. Manual Pages

As with almost all UNIX® like operating systems, FreeBSD + mirrors of this location).

4.2. Manual Pages

As with almost all UNIX® like operating systems, FreeBSD comes with a set of on-line manual pages, accessed through the man(1) command or through the hypertext manual pages gateway on the FreeBSD Web site. In @@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ information on particular topics. Notable examples of such manual pages are tuning(7) (a guide to performance tuning), security(7) (an introduction to FreeBSD security), - and style(9) (a style guide to kernel coding).

4.3. Books and Articles

Two highly-useful collections of FreeBSD-related information, + and style(9) (a style guide to kernel coding).

4.3. Books and Articles

Two highly-useful collections of FreeBSD-related information, maintained by the FreeBSD Project, are the FreeBSD Handbook and FreeBSD FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions document). On-line versions of the Handbook and FAQ are always Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R/relnotes.html ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R/relnotes.html Thu Jun 7 16:28:24 2018 (r51797) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/releases/11.2R/relnotes.html Thu Jun 7 16:36:06 2018 (r51798) @@ -69,7 +69,7 @@

Speculative Execution Vulnerabilities

Note:

This advisory addresses the most significant issues for FreeBSD 11.x on amd64 CPUs. We expect to - update this advisory to i386 and other + update this advisory to include i386 and other CPUs.

FreeBSD-SA-18:04.vt04 April 2018

Fix vt(4) console memory disclosure

FreeBSD-SA-18:05.ipsec04 April 2018

Fix denial of service

FreeBSD-SA-18:06.debugreg08 May 2018

Mishandling of x86 debug