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Subject: Re: FreeBSD 7.2 Release process starting...
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Robert Watson wrote:
> One of the most important things for us to keep an eye on in this
> release is that the boot loader now works on a number of pieces of
> hardware on which it reressed for 6.4/7.1.  If it proves successful,
> we'll likely also do errata notes and roll new ISOs for 6.4.

I have a machine that I updated to 7-STABLE the other day. The boot
loader didn't work until I copied /boot files from an old FreeBSD. I'd
like to participate in getting this fixed. Is there a place that work is
being done on this? Bug reports, info needed, person to contact etc.?

Cheers,

Stef