Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 13:13:33 -0700 (MST) From: "Jesus R.Camou" <jcamou@cox.net> To: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: docs/70920: [PATCH] fix couple typos && s/words/entities (handbook preface) Message-ID: <20040824201333.797F346@nightfall.cox.net> Resent-Message-ID: <200408242120.i7OLKFxJ073293@freefall.freebsd.org>
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>Number: 70920 >Category: docs >Synopsis: [PATCH] fix couple typos && s/words/entities (handbook preface) >Confidential: no >Severity: non-critical >Priority: medium >Responsible: freebsd-doc >State: open >Quarter: >Keywords: >Date-Required: >Class: update >Submitter-Id: current-users >Arrival-Date: Tue Aug 24 21:20:15 GMT 2004 >Closed-Date: >Last-Modified: >Originator: Jesus R. Camou >Release: FreeBSD 4.10-STABLE i386 >Organization: >Environment: System: FreeBSD nightfall.cox.net 4.10-STABLE FreeBSD 4.10-STABLE #11: Mon Jul 26 20:10:25 MST 2004 root@nightfall.cox.net:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/NIGHTFALL i386 >Description: doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/preface/preface.sgml: Fix typos: o travelled -> traveled o Alt,and -> Alt, and While in here, use entities for: o FreeBSD (&os;) o FreeBSD-STABLE (&os.stable;) o FreeBSD-CURRENT (&os.current;) o Linux (&linux;) >How-To-Repeat: >Fix: --- preface.diff begins here --- Index: preface.sgml =================================================================== RCS file: /home/ncvs/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/preface/preface.sgml,v retrieving revision 1.23 diff -u -r1.23 preface.sgml --- preface.sgml 1 Aug 2004 05:48:15 -0000 1.23 +++ preface.sgml 24 Aug 2004 20:59:56 -0000 @@ -8,16 +8,16 @@ <bridgehead id="preface-audience" renderas=sect1>Intended Audience</bridgehead> - <para>The FreeBSD newcomer will find that the first section of this - book guides the user through the FreeBSD installation process and + <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> - <para>Once you have travelled this far, the second, far larger, + <para>Once you have traveled this far, the second, far larger, section of the Handbook is a comprehensive reference to all manner - of topics of interest to FreeBSD system administrators. Some of + of topics of interest to &os; system administrators. Some of these chapters may recommend that you do some prior reading, and this is noted in the synopsis at the beginning of each chapter.</para> @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Second Edition</bridgehead> <para>This third edition is the culmination of over two years of - work by the dedicated members of the FreeBSD Documentation + work by the dedicated members of the &os; Documentation Project. The following are the major changes in this new edition:</para> @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ <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 FreeBSD + and how this mechanism can be used to secure a &os; system.</para> </listitem> @@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ <listitem> <para><xref linkend="advanced-networking">, Advanced Networking, has been expanded with new information about - using Bluetooth devices with FreeBSD, setting up wireless + using Bluetooth devices with &os;, setting up wireless networks, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networking.</para> </listitem> @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ First Edition</bridgehead> <para>The second edition was the culmination of over two years of - work by the dedicated members of the FreeBSD Documentation + work by the dedicated members of the &os; Documentation Project. The following were the major changes in this edition:</para> @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ <quote>Appendices</quote>.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="install"> (<quote>Installing FreeBSD</quote>) was completely + <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> @@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ technologies such as <application>KDE</application> and <application>GNOME</application> on &xfree86; 4.X.</para> </listitem> <listitem> - <para><xref linkend="boot"> (<quote>The FreeBSD Booting Process</quote>) has been + <para><xref linkend="boot"> (<quote>The &os; Booting Process</quote>) has been expanded.</para> </listitem> <listitem> @@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ </listitem> <listitem> <para><xref linkend="serialcomms"> (<quote>Serial Communications</quote>) has been completely - reorganized and updated for FreeBSD 4.X/5.X.</para> + 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 @@ -211,11 +211,11 @@ <para>This book is split into five logically distinct sections. The first section, <emphasis>Getting Started</emphasis>, covers - the installation and basic usage of FreeBSD. It is expected that + the installation and basic usage of &os;. It is expected that the reader will follow these chapters in sequence, possibly skipping chapters covering familiar topics. The second section, <emphasis>Common Tasks</emphasis>, covers some frequently used - features of FreeBSD. This section, and all subsequent sections, + features of &os;. This section, and all subsequent sections, can be read out of order. Each chapter begins with a succinct synopsis that describes what the chapter covers and what the reader is expected @@ -234,8 +234,8 @@ <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="introduction">, Introduction</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Introduces FreeBSD to a new user. It describes the - history of the FreeBSD Project, its goals and development model.</para> + <para>Introduces &os; to a new user. It describes the + history of the &os; Project, its goals and development model.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> @@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ <term><emphasis><xref linkend="basics">, &unix; Basics</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Covers the basic commands and functionality of the - FreeBSD operating system. If you are familiar with Linux or + &os; operating system. If you are familiar with Linux or another flavor of &unix; then you can probably skip this chapter.</para> </listitem> @@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ <term><emphasis><xref linkend="ports">, Installing Applications</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Covers the installation of third-party software with - both FreeBSD's innovative <quote>Ports Collection</quote> and standard + both &os;'s innovative <quote>Ports Collection</quote> and standard binary packages.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ <term><emphasis><xref linkend="x11">, The X Window System</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes the X Window System in general and using - <application>&xfree86;</application> on FreeBSD in particular. Also describes common + <application>&xfree86;</application> on &os; in particular. Also describes common desktop environments such as <application>KDE</application> and <application>GNOME</application>.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ <listitem> <para>Lists some common desktop applications, such as web browsers and productivity suites, and describes how to install them on - FreeBSD.</para> + &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> @@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="kernelconfig">, Configuring the FreeBSD + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="kernelconfig">, Configuring the &os; Kernel</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Explains why you might need to configure a new kernel @@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="printing">, Printing</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes managing printers on FreeBSD, including + <para>Describes managing printers on &os;, including information about banner pages, printer accounting, and initial setup.</para> </listitem> @@ -309,9 +309,9 @@ <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="linuxemu">, Linux Binary Compatibility</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes the Linux compatibility features of FreeBSD. + <para>Describes the Linux compatibility features of &os;. Also provides detailed installation instructions for many - popular Linux applications such as <application>&oracle;</application>, <application>&sap.r3;</application>, and + popular &linux; applications such as <application>&oracle;</application>, <application>&sap.r3;</application>, and <application>&mathematica;</application>.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -322,15 +322,15 @@ <term><emphasis><xref linkend="config-tuning">, Configuration and Tuning</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes the parameters available for system - administrators to tune a FreeBSD system for optimum + administrators to tune a &os; system for optimum performance. Also describes the various configuration files - used in FreeBSD and where to find them.</para> + used in &os; and where to find them.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="boot">, Booting Process</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes the FreeBSD boot process and explains + <para>Describes the &os; boot process and explains how to control this process with configuration options.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ <term><emphasis><xref linkend="security">, Security</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes many different tools available to help keep your - FreeBSD system secure, including Kerberos, IPsec, OpenSSH, and + &os; system secure, including Kerberos, IPsec, OpenSSH, and network firewalls.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -355,14 +355,14 @@ <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 FreeBSD system.</para> + mechanism can be used to secure a &os; system.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="disks">, Storage</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Describes how to manage storage media and filesystems - with FreeBSD. This includes physical disks, RAID arrays, + with &os;. This includes physical disks, RAID arrays, optical and tape media, memory-backed disks, and network filesystems.</para> </listitem> @@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="l10n">, Localization</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes how to use FreeBSD in languages other than + <para>Describes how to use &os; in languages other than English. Covers both system and application level localization.</para> </listitem> @@ -386,8 +386,8 @@ <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="cutting-edge">, The Cutting Edge</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Explains the differences between FreeBSD-STABLE, - FreeBSD-CURRENT, and FreeBSD releases. Describes which users + <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.</para> </listitem> @@ -399,14 +399,14 @@ <term><emphasis><xref linkend="serialcomms">, Serial Communications</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Explains how to connect terminals and modems to your - FreeBSD 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> <listitem> <para>Describes how to use PPP, SLIP, or PPP over Ethernet to - connect to remote systems with FreeBSD.</para> + connect to remote systems with &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> @@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ <term><emphasis><xref linkend="network-servers">, Network Servers</emphasis></term> <listitem> <para>Provides detailed instructions and example configuration - files to set up your FreeBSD machine as a network filesystem + files to set up your &os; machine as a network filesystem server, domain name server, network information system server, or time synchronization server.</para> </listitem> @@ -440,11 +440,11 @@ <!-- Part V - Appendices --> <varlistentry> - <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mirrors">, Obtaining FreeBSD </emphasis></term> + <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mirrors">, Obtaining &os;</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Lists different sources for obtaining FreeBSD media on CDROM + <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 FreeBSD.</para> + you to download and install &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> @@ -459,15 +459,15 @@ <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="eresources">, Resources on the Internet</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Describes the many forums available for FreeBSD users to + <para>Describes the many forums available for &os; users to post questions and engage in technical conversations about - FreeBSD.</para> + &os;.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> <varlistentry> <term><emphasis><xref linkend="pgpkeys">, PGP Keys</emphasis></term> <listitem> - <para>Lists the PGP fingerprints of several FreeBSD Developers.</para> + <para>Lists the PGP fingerprints of several &os; Developers.</para> </listitem> </varlistentry> </variablelist> @@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ </para> <para>Meaning the user should type the <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>, - <keycap>Alt</keycap>,and <keycap>Del</keycap> keys at the same + <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 @@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ <screen><prompt>E:\></prompt> <userinput>tools\fdimage floppies\kern.flp A:</userinput></screen> <para>Examples starting with &prompt.root; indicate a command that - must be invoked as the superuser in FreeBSD. You can login as + must be invoked as the superuser in &os;. You can login as <username>root</username> to type the command, or login as your normal account and use &man.su.1; to gain superuser privileges.</para> @@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ document by paying authors to work on it full-time, paying for publication, etc. In particular, BSDi (subsequently acquired by <ulink url="http://www.windriver.com">Wind River Systems</ulink>) - paid members of the FreeBSD Documentation Project to work on + paid members of the &os; Documentation Project to work on 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 --- preface.diff ends here --- >Release-Note: >Audit-Trail: >Unformatted:
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