FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Errata

+FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Errata
FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Errata
The FreeBSD Project
Copyright © 2014 The FreeBSD Documentation Project
FreeBSD is a registered trademark of the FreeBSD Foundation.
Intel, Celeron, EtherExpress, i386, @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ 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 2014-06-17 by gjb.
Abstract
This document lists errata items for FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE, + “®” symbol.
Last modified on 2014-07-08 by gjb.
Abstract
This document lists errata items for FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE, containing significant information discovered after the release or too late in the release cycle to be otherwise included in the release documentation. @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ operation or usability. An up-to-date version of this document should always be consulted before installing this version of FreeBSD.
This errata document for FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE - will be maintained until the release of FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Security Advisories
3. Late-Breaking News
1. Introduction
This errata document contains “late-breaking news” + will be maintained until the EoL of FreeBSD 9.3-STABLE.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Security Advisories
3. Late-Breaking News

1. Introduction

This errata document contains “late-breaking news” about FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Before installing this version, it is important to consult this document to learn about any post-release discoveries or problems @@ -42,6 +42,6 @@ can be downloaded from http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/.

For questions about FreeBSD, read the documentation before contacting <questions@FreeBSD.org>.

All users of FreeBSD 9.3-STABLE should - subscribe to the <current@FreeBSD.org> + subscribe to the <stable@FreeBSD.org> mailing list.

For questions about this documentation, e-mail <doc@FreeBSD.org>.

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FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Hardware Notes

The FreeBSD Documentation Project

FreeBSD is a registered trademark of +FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Hardware Notes

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Hardware Notes

The FreeBSD Documentation Project

FreeBSD is a registered trademark of the FreeBSD Foundation.

AMD, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron, Athlon, Élan, Opteron, and PCnet are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Fujitsu, the Fujitsu logo, LifeBook, @@ -344,6 +344,6 @@ can be downloaded from http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/.

For questions about FreeBSD, read the documentation before contacting <questions@FreeBSD.org>.

All users of FreeBSD 9.3-STABLE should - subscribe to the <current@FreeBSD.org> + subscribe to the <stable@FreeBSD.org> mailing list.

For questions about this documentation, e-mail <doc@FreeBSD.org>.

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FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Installation Instructions

The FreeBSD Project

< div>

FreeBSD is a registered trademark of +FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Installation Instructions

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Installation Instructions

The FreeBSD Project

< div>

FreeBSD is a registered trademark of the FreeBSD Foundation.

Intel, Celeron, EtherExpress, i386, i486, Itanium, Pentium, and Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ 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 2014-06-17 by gjb.

Abstract

This article gives some brief instructions on installing + “®” symbol.

Last modified on 2014-07-08 by gjb.

Abstract

This article gives some brief instructions on installing FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE and upgrading the systems running earlier releases.

Table of Contents

1. Installing FreeBSD
2. Upgrading FreeBSD

1. Installing FreeBSD

The “Installing FreeBSD” @@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ screenshots.

2. Upgrading FreeBSD

If you are upgrading from a previous release of FreeBSD, please read upgrading section in the Release Notes for notable - incompatibilities carefully.

2.1. Upgrading from Source

The procedure for doing a source code based update is + incompatibilities carefully.

2.1. Upgrading from Source

The procedure for doing a source code based update is described in - ../../../../doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/synching.html and - ../../../../doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html.

For SVN use the releng/9.3 branch + Synchronizing Source and + Rebuilding World.

For SVN use the releng/9.3 branch which will be where any upcoming Security Advisories or Errata - Notices will be applied.

2.2. Upgrading Using “FreeBSD Update”

The freebsd-update(8) utility supports binary + Notices will be applied.

2.2. Upgrading Using “FreeBSD Update”

The freebsd-update(8) utility supports binary upgrades of i386 and amd64 systems running earlier FreeBSD releases. Systems running 8.4-RELEASE, @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ freebsd-update(8) will ask for help in merging configuration files.

# freebsd-update upgrade -r 9.3-RELEASE

Due to changes in the way that FreeBSD is packaged on the release media, two complications may arise in this process if - upgrading from FreeBSD 7.x or 8.x:

The FreeBSD, which previously could appear in either + upgrading from FreeBSD 8.x:
1. The FreeBSD, which previously could appear in either /boot/kernel or /boot/GENERIC, now only appears as /boot/kernel. As a result, any @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ FreeBSD.)
```
# freebsd-update install
```
The system must now be rebooted with the newly installed kernel before the non-kernel components are updated.
```
# shutdown -r now
```
After rebooting, freebsd-update(8) needs to be run again to install the new userland components:
```
# freebsd-update install
```
At this point, users of systems being upgraded from FreeBSD - 8.2-RELEASE or earlier will be prompted by + 8.4-RELEASE or earlier will be prompted by freebsd-update(8) to rebuild all third-party applications (e.g., ports installed from the ports tree) due to updates in system libraries.
After updating installed third-party applications (and @@ -73,6 +73,6 @@ can be downloaded from http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/.
For questions about FreeBSD, read the documentation before contacting <questions@FreeBSD.org>.
All users of FreeBSD 9.3-STABLE should - subscribe to the <current@FreeBSD.org> + subscribe to the <stable@FreeBSD.org> mailing list.
For questions about this documentation, e-mail <doc@FreeBSD.org>.
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FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE README
The FreeBSD Project
Copyright © 2014 The FreeBSD Documentation Project
FreeBSD is a registered trademark of +FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE README
FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE README
The FreeBSD Project
Copyright © 2014 The FreeBSD Documentation Project
FreeBSD is a registered trademark of the FreeBSD Foundation.
Intel, Celeron, EtherExpress, i386, i486, Itanium, Pentium, and Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United @@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ 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 2014-03-22 by gjb.
Abstract
This document gives a brief introduction to FreeBSD + “®” symbol.
Last modified on 2014-07-08 by gjb.
Abstract
This document gives a brief introduction to FreeBSD 9.3-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.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Obtaining FreeBSD
3. Contacting the FreeBSD Project
4. Further Reading
5. Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
This distribution is a snapshot of FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE, the - latest point along the 9.3-STABLE branch.
1.1. About FreeBSD
FreeBSD is an operating system based on 4.4 BSD Lite for + information.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Obtaining FreeBSD
3. Contacting the FreeBSD Project
4. Further Reading
5. Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
This distribution is a release of FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE, the + latest point along the 9.3-STABLE 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), Intel Itanium Processor based computers (ia64), @@ -48,22 +48,13 @@ 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 snapshot is aimed primarily at early adopters - and various other users who want to get involved with the - ongoing development of FreeBSD. While the FreeBSD development team - tries its best to ensure that each snapshot works as - advertised, 9.3-STABLE is very much a - work-in-progress.
The basic requirements for using this snapshot are - technical proficiency with FreeBSD and an understanding of the - ongoing development process of FreeBSD 9.3-STABLE (as - discussed on the FreeBSD-CURRENT mailing list).
For those more interested in doing business with FreeBSD than - in experimenting with new FreeBSD technology, formal releases - (such as 9.2-RELEASE) are frequently more appropriate. - Releases undergo a period of testing and quality assurance - checking to ensure high reliability and dependability.
2. Obtaining FreeBSD
FreeBSD may be obtained in a variety of ways. This section + 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 @@ -71,7 +62,7 @@ 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. FTP
You can use FTP to retrieve FreeBSD and any or all of its + FreeBSD” appendix to the Handbook.
2.2. FTP
You can use FTP to retrieve FreeBSD and any or all of its optional packages from ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/, which is the official FreeBSD release site, or any of its “mirrors”.
Lists of locations that mirror FreeBSD can be found in the @@ -87,9 +78,9 @@ 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're tracking the 9.3-STABLE development efforts, you - must join the FreeBSD-CURRENT mailing list, in order to + must join the FreeBSD-STABLE mailing list, in order to keep abreast of recent developments and changes that may affect the way you use and maintain the system.
Being a largely-volunteer effort, the FreeBSD Project is always happy to have extra hands willing to help—there are already far more desired enhancements than @@ -108,29 +99,26 @@ obtained either 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 - with Internet mail connectivity is to use the send-pr(1) - command. + course even more welcome.
The method to submit bug reports from a machine + with Internet mail connectivity is to use the Bugzilla web + interface. “Problem Reports” (PRs) submitted in this way will be filed and their progress tracked; the FreeBSD developers will do their best to respond to all reported bugs as soon as - possible. A list - of all active PRs is available on the FreeBSD Web site; - this list is useful to see what potential problems other users - have encountered.
Note that send-pr(1) itself is a shell script that - should be easy to move even onto a non-FreeBSD system. Using - this interface is highly preferred. If, for some reason, you - are unable to use send-pr(1) to submit a bug report, you - can try to send it to the FreeBSD problem reports mailing list.
For more information, “Writing + possible. A search + interface of all active PRs is available; + this list is useful to find what potential problems other users + have encountered.
Note that send-pr(1) is a stub shell script, and + instructs to use the Bugzilla interface.
For more information, “Writing FreeBSD Problem Reports”, available on the FreeBSD Web site, has a number of helpful hints on writing and submitting effective problem reports.
4. Further Reading
There are many sources of information about FreeBSD; some are included with this distribution, while others are available on-line or in print versions.
4.1. Release Documentation
A number of other files provide more specific information - about this snapshot distribution. These files are + about this release distribution. These files are provided in various formats. Most distributions will include both ASCII text (.TXT) and HTML (.HTM) renditions. Some distributions @@ -161,9 +149,9 @@ other copies are kept updated on the Internet and should be consulted as the “current errata” for this release. These other copies of the errata are located at - ../../../../releases/ (as + the FreeBSD releases 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 comes + 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 general, the @@ -172,7 +160,7 @@ 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, + 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 @@ -196,16 +184,16 @@ applicable as well, some of which are also listed in the bibliography.
5. Acknowledgments
FreeBSD represents the cumulative work of many hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals from around the world who have worked - countless hours to bring about this snapshot. For a + countless hours to bring about this release. For a complete list of FreeBSD developers and contributors, please see “Contributors to FreeBSD” on the FreeBSD Web site or any of its mirrors.
Special thanks also go to the many thousands of FreeBSD users - and testers all over the world, without whom this snapshot + and testers all over the world, without whom this release simply would not have been possible.
This file, and other release-related documents, can be downloaded from http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/.
For questions about FreeBSD, read the documentation before contacting <questions@FreeBSD.org>.
All users of FreeBSD 9.3-STABLE should - subscribe to the <current@FreeBSD.org> + subscribe to the <stable@FreeBSD.org> mailing list.
For questions about this documentation, e-mail <doc@FreeBSD.org>.
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FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Release Notes
The FreeBSD Project
Copyright © 2014 The FreeBSD Documentation +FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Release Notes
FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Release Notes
The FreeBSD Project
Copyright © 2014 The FreeBSD Documentation Project
FreeBSD is a registered trademark of the FreeBSD Foundation.
IBM, AIX, OS/2, PowerPC, PS/2, S/390, and ThinkPad are @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ 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 2014-07-01 by gjb.
Abstract
The release notes for FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE contain + “®” symbol.
Last modified on 2014-07-08 by gjb.
Abstract
The release notes for FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE contain a summary of the changes made to the FreeBSD base system on the 9.3-STABLE development line. This document lists applicable security advisories that were issued since the last @@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ 9.3-RELEASE. It describes recently added, changed, or deleted features of FreeBSD. It also provides some notes on upgrading from previous versions of FreeBSD.
This distribution of FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE is - a snapshot distribution. It can be found at http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/ or any of its + a release distribution. It can be found at http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/ or any of its mirrors. More information on obtaining this (or other) - snapshot distributions of FreeBSD can be found in the “Obtaining + release distributions of FreeBSD can be found in the “Obtaining FreeBSD” appendix to the FreeBSD Handbook.
All users are encouraged to consult the release errata before installing FreeBSD. The errata document is updated with @@ -302,7 +302,12 @@ updated to match that of FreeBSD-CURRENT. [r267379]
The pmcstat(8) utility has been updated to include a new flag, -l, which ends event collection after the specified number of - seconds. [r267411]
2.3.1. periodic(8) Scripts
The + seconds. [r267411]
The FreeBSD Project has migrated + from the GNATS bug tracking system + to Bugzilla. The send-pr(1) + utility used for submitting problem reports has been replaced + with a stub shell script that instructs to use the Bugzilla + web interface. [r267911]
2.3.1. periodic(8) Scripts
The /etc/periodic/security/800.loginfail periodic(8) script has been refined to catch more authentication failures and reduce false positives. [r263662]
2.3.2. rc(8) Scripts
Support for “first boot” @@ -329,7 +334,7 @@ been updated to support multiple byte orders. Similar to cap_mkdb(1), the services.db will be created with proper endinanness as part of - cross-architecture release builds. [r263028]
3. Upgrading from Previous Releases of FreeBSD
3.1. Upgrading Using freebsd-update(8) or a Source-Based + cross-architecture release builds. [r263028]
3. Upgrading from Previous Releases of FreeBSD
3.1. Upgrading Using freebsd-update(8) or a Source-Based Procedure
[amd64,i386] Binary upgrades between RELEASE versions (and snapshots of the various security branches) are supported using the freebsd-update(8) utility. The binary upgrade @@ -343,7 +348,7 @@ /usr/src/UPDATING.
For more specific information about upgrading instructions, see http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/9.3R/installation.html.
Important:
Upgrading FreeBSD should only be attempted after backing up all data and - configuration files.
3.2. User-Visible + configuration files.
3.2. User-Visible Incompatibilities
FreeBSD 9.0 and later versions have several configuration incompatibilities with earlier versions of FreeBSD. These differences are best understood before upgrading. @@ -354,6 +359,6 @@ can be downloaded from http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/.
For questions about FreeBSD, read the documentation before contacting <questions@FreeBSD.org>.
All users of FreeBSD 9.3-STABLE should - subscribe to the <current@FreeBSD.org> + subscribe to the <stable@FreeBSD.org> mailing list.
For questions about this documentation, e-mail <doc@FreeBSD.org>.
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FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Errata

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Errata

The FreeBSD Project

1. Introduction

1. Introduction

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Hardware Notes

The FreeBSD Documentation Project

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Hardware Notes

The FreeBSD Documentation Project

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Installation Instructions

The FreeBSD Project

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Installation Instructions

The FreeBSD Project

1. Installing FreeBSD

2. Upgrading FreeBSD

2.1. Upgrading from Source

2.1. Upgrading from Source

2.2. Upgrading Using “FreeBSD Update”

2.2. Upgrading Using “FreeBSD Update”

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE README

The FreeBSD Project

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE README

The FreeBSD Project

1. Introduction

1.1. About FreeBSD

1. Introduction

1.1. About FreeBSD

1.2. Target Audience

2. Obtaining FreeBSD

1.2. Target Audience

2. Obtaining FreeBSD

2.1. CDROM and DVD

2.1. CDROM and DVD

2.2. FTP

2.2. FTP

3. Contacting the FreeBSD Project

3.1. Email and Mailing Lists

3. Contacting the FreeBSD Project

3.1. Email and Mailing Lists

Important:

3.2. Submitting Problem Reports

3.2. Submitting Problem Reports

4. Further Reading

4.1. Release Documentation

4.2. Manual Pages

4.2. Manual Pages

4.3. Books and Articles

4.3. Books and Articles

5. Acknowledgments

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Release Notes

The FreeBSD Project

FreeBSD 9.3-RELEASE Release Notes

The FreeBSD Project

2.3.1. periodic(8) Scripts

2.3.1. periodic(8) Scripts

2.3.2. rc(8) Scripts

3. Upgrading from Previous Releases of FreeBSD

3.1. Upgrading Using freebsd-update(8) or a Source-Based + cross-architecture release builds. [r263028]

3. Upgrading from Previous Releases of FreeBSD

3.1. Upgrading Using freebsd-update(8) or a Source-Based Procedure

Important:

3.2. User-Visible + configuration files.

3.2. User-Visible Incompatibilities