From owner-freebsd-doc Fri Aug 27 10:11:51 1999 Delivered-To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Received: from freefall.freebsd.org (freefall.FreeBSD.ORG [204.216.27.21]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 54ACC14CFA for ; Fri, 27 Aug 1999 10:11:41 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from gnats@FreeBSD.org) Received: (from gnats@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.9.3/8.9.2) id KAA30840; Fri, 27 Aug 1999 10:10:01 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from gnats@FreeBSD.org) Received: from drago.cert.org.tw (drago.cert.org.tw [140.117.100.10]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6031B14E4B for ; Fri, 27 Aug 1999 10:00:22 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from foxfair@drago.cert.org.tw) Received: (from foxfair@localhost) by drago.cert.org.tw (8.9.3/8.9.3) id AAA31552; Sat, 28 Aug 1999 00:58:30 +0800 (CST) Message-Id: <199908271658.AAA31552@drago.cert.org.tw> Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 00:58:30 +0800 (CST) From: Foxfair Hu Reply-To: foxfair@drago.cert.org.tw To: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@freebsd.org X-Send-Pr-Version: 3.2 Subject: docs/13411: Update book.sgml of en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq Sender: owner-freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk X-Loop: FreeBSD.org >Number: 13411 >Category: docs >Synopsis: Update book.sgml of en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq >Confidential: no >Severity: non-critical >Priority: low >Responsible: freebsd-doc >State: open >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: doc-bug >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Fri Aug 27 10:10:00 PDT 1999 >Closed-Date: >Last-Modified: >Originator: Foxfair Hu >Release: FreeBSD 4.0-CURRENT i386 >Organization: >Environment: FreeBSD 4.0-CURRENT i386. doc tree update to 1999/8/26. >Description: 1. I made some changes to the FAQ file, the old one will make some strange link (Like this : "Q:Q:") in the html files. So change to . 2. In the Chapter 9, Networking section, there is a wrong link. GaTeD has a new location now.(http://www.gated.org/). 3. Fix a weird @ tag, It looks like we just need a single "@" but not to mail somebody anonymous. I proposed to use <@> instead of @. 4. Others changes, too long and trivial to say, see the patch. >How-To-Repeat: Go to http://www.FreeBSD.org/FAQ/ and pick up [networking,ppp,else] chapters , you will see the Q: Q: links and something wrong. >Fix: Apply this patch, it has 339 lines and need *somebody else* to check it :-) --- book.sgml.org Fri Aug 27 23:54:27 1999 +++ book.sgml Sat Aug 28 00:37:46 1999 @@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ -current if you're sure that you're prepared for its increased volatility (relative to -stable, that is). -Releases are only made . While many people stay more up-to-date with the -FreeBSD sources (see the questions on and ) than that, doing so is more of a +Releases are only made every few months. While many people stay more up-to-date with the +FreeBSD sources (see the questions on FreeBSD-current and FreeBSD-stable) than that, doing so is more of a commitment, as the sources are a moving target. @@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ FreeBSD source tree. However, most non-trivial changes are discussed in advance in the -, and there are no restrictions +mailing lists, and there are no restrictions on who may take part in the discussion. @@ -346,7 +346,7 @@ 4.0 Snapshot releases are made once a day for the - branch, these being of service +-current branch, these being of service purely to bleeding-edge testers and developers. @@ -355,38 +355,46 @@ FreeBSD is also available via CDROM, from the following place(s): -Walnut Creek CDROM -4041 Pike Lane, Suite F -Concord, CA 94520 USA -Orders: +1 800 786-9907 -Questions: +1 925 674-0783 -FAX: +1 925 674-0821 -email: WC Orders address -WWW: WC Home page + + Walnut Creek CDROM + 4041 Pike Lane, Suite F + Concord, CA 94520 USA + Orders: +1 800 786-9907 + Questions: +1 925 674-0783 + FAX: +1 925 674-0821 + email: WC Orders address + WWW: WC Home page + In Australia, you may find it at: -Advanced Multimedia Distributors -Factory 1/1 Ovata Drive -Tullamarine, Melbourne -Victoria -Australia -Voice: +61 3 9338 6777 - -CDROM Support BBS -17 Irvine St -Peppermint Grove WA 6011 -Voice: +61 9 385-3793 -Fax: +61 9 385-2360 + + Advanced Multimedia Distributors + Factory 1/1 Ovata Drive + Tullamarine, Melbourne + Victoria + Australia + Voice: +61 3 9338 6777 + + + + CDROM Support BBS + 17 Irvine St + Peppermint Grove WA 6011 + Voice: +61 9 385-3793 + Fax: +61 9 385-2360 + And in the UK: -The Public Domain & Shareware Library -Winscombe House, Beacon Rd -Crowborough -Sussex. TN6 1UL -Voice: +44 1892 663-298 -Fax: +44 1892 667-473 + + The Public Domain & Shareware Library + Winscombe House, Beacon Rd + Crowborough + Sussex. TN6 1UL + Voice: +44 1892 663-298 + Fax: +44 1892 667-473 + @@ -950,7 +958,7 @@ that's supposed to let you *just* make those floppies, but it's not really gelled yet. -To make a custom release, follow the instructions . +To make a custom release, follow the instructions here. @@ -1024,7 +1032,7 @@ That said, it does work on thousands of IDE based systems, so you'd do well to try it first before simply giving up. -If you have a SCSI drive with bad blocks, see . +If you have a SCSI drive with bad blocks, see this answer. @@ -1305,7 +1313,7 @@ This is classically a case of FreeBSD and DOS or some other OS -conflicting over their ideas of disk You will have to reinstall FreeBSD, but obeying the +conflicting over their ideas of disk geometry. You will have to reinstall FreeBSD, but obeying the instructions given above will almost always get you going. @@ -1332,7 +1340,7 @@ ISA devices, although one or two broken EISA and VLB devices may need it as well). -Also look at the section on if you have that much memory, +Also look at the section on >64M machines if you have that much memory, or if you're using a Compaq or other BIOS that lies about the available memory. @@ -1456,12 +1464,12 @@ current versions can generally be obtained by anonymous FTP from braae.ru.ac.za. -There is also a for the +There is also a mailing list for the discussion of non-US encryption software. For more information, send an email message with a single line saying ``help'' in the body of your message to -<majordomo@braae.ru.ac.za>. +majordomo@braae.ru.ac.za. @@ -1866,7 +1874,7 @@ When the mouse daemon is running, access to the mouse needs to be coordinated between the mouse daemon and other programs such as the -X Window. Refer to +X Window. Refer to another section on this issue". @@ -1874,7 +1882,7 @@ How do I cut and paste text with mouse in the text console? -Once you get the mouse daemon running (see ), hold down the button 1 (left button) +Once you get the mouse daemon running (see previous section), hold down the button 1 (left button) and move the mouse to select a region of text. Then, press the button 2 (middle button) or the button 3 (right button) to paste it at the text cursor. @@ -1977,7 +1985,7 @@ In general this will not cause any problems, but there are circumstances where you will take a hit, either in performance or -accuracy of the math emulation code (see the section ). In particular, drawing arcs in X will be +accuracy of the math emulation code (see the section on FP emulation). In particular, drawing arcs in X will be VERY slow. It is highly recommended that you buy a math co-processor; it's well worth it. @@ -2237,7 +2245,7 @@ to B-C, the default is A-B. The 742a EISA cards never had the ``>16MB'' problem mentioned in -the section . This is a +the section on >16 MB machines. This is a problem that occurs with the Vesa-Local Buslogic SCSI cards. @@ -2987,7 +2995,7 @@ Please take a look at the ports page for info on software packages ported to FreeBSD. The list currently tops 1800 and is growing daily, so come back to check often or subscribe to the freebsd-announce - for periodic updates on new +mailing list for periodic updates on new entries. Most ports should be available for the 2.2, 3.x and 4.0 @@ -4807,7 +4815,7 @@ -See the section on +See the section on building a kernel if you've no experience with building kernels. With this option, there should be less chance of synchronization @@ -4864,7 +4872,7 @@ Unfortunately there is no workaround for versions 2.0.X and 2.1.X. In versions 2.2 through 2.2.5, apply the following patch to /sys/i386/isa/psm.c and rebuild the kernel. See the -section on +section on building a kernel if you've no experience with building kernels. @@ -5062,7 +5070,7 @@ tell other systems on your network about your router; FreeBSD comes with the standard BSD routing daemon routed, or for more complex situations you may want to try -GaTeD (available by FTP from ftp.gated.Merit.EDU) which +GaTeD (available from http://www.gated.org/ ) which supports FreeBSD as of 3_5Alpha7. It is our duty to warn you that, even when FreeBSD is configured @@ -5093,7 +5101,7 @@ the TIS firewall toolkit on your FreeBSD box. -See also the section on . +See also the section on natd. @@ -6051,7 +6059,7 @@ trying to resolve a host name. A lot of the time, sendmail is the culprit. You should make sure that you tell sendmail not to do any DNS lookups in its configuration file. See -the section on for +the section on Mail Configuration for details on how to create your own configuration file and what should go into it. You may also want to add the following line to your .mc file: @@ -6503,16 +6511,6 @@ - - - - - - - - - - Serial Communications @@ -6558,7 +6556,7 @@ example. If these settings aren't right for your system, or if you've added modem cards or have more serial ports than your kernel is configured for, just reconfigure your kernel. See -section for +section about building a kernel for more details. @@ -6706,7 +6704,7 @@ -See the section below for information on how to make these settings +See the section on sending AT commands below for information on how to make these settings without resorting to an MS-DOS terminal program. Next, make an entry in /etc/ttys for the @@ -6870,10 +6868,10 @@ -The @ sign for the pn capability doesn't work! +The <@> sign for the pn capability doesn't work! -The @ sign in the phone number capability tells tip to look in -/etc/phones for a phone number. But the @ sign is +The <@> sign in the phone number capability tells tip to look in +/etc/phones for a phone number. But the <@> sign is also a special character in capability files like /etc/remote. Escape it with a backslash: @@ -6953,7 +6951,7 @@ and several thousand students trying to use them... Make an entry for your university in /etc/remote -and use \@ for the pn capability: +and use <\@> for the pn capability: big-university:\ @@ -7821,13 +7819,13 @@ number of working ports and packages. FreeBSD/AXP should be considered BETA quality software at this time. For status information, please join the -<freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.org>. +freebsd-alpha@FreeBSD.orgmailing list. Interest has also been expressed in a port of FreeBSD to -the SPARC architecture, join the <freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.org> if you are interested +the SPARC architecture, join the freebsd-sparc@FreeBSD.orgmailing list if you are interested in joining that project. For general discussion on new architectures, -join the <freebsd-platforms@FreeBSD.org> -. +join the freebsd-platforms@FreeBSD.org +mailing list. @@ -7843,7 +7841,7 @@ character major number 32 and block major number 8 have been reserved specifically for this purpose; please use them. In any case, we'd appreciate hearing about your driver on -<freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.org>. +freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.org. @@ -7879,7 +7877,7 @@ [This section was extracted from a mail written by Bill Paul on the -freebsd-current by Dag-Erling Coïdan Smørgrav, who fixed a few typos and added the bracketed +freebsd-current mailing list by Dag-Erling Coïdan Smørgrav, who fixed a few typos and added the bracketed comments] >Release-Note: >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted: To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-doc" in the body of the message