Date: Wed, 13 May 2026 15:40:40 +0000 From: Alexander Ziaee <ziaee@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-doc-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: git: a280304291 - main - handbook/introduction: Replace disc with cloud Message-ID: <6a049b78.380cc.2e14dd2d@gitrepo.freebsd.org>
index | next in thread | raw e-mail
The branch main has been updated by ziaee: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=a280304291074c673228fcfbe827900fb39854c0 commit a280304291074c673228fcfbe827900fb39854c0 Author: Alexander Ziaee <ziaee@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2026-05-13 15:40:04 +0000 Commit: Alexander Ziaee <ziaee@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2026-05-13 15:40:09 +0000 handbook/introduction: Replace disc with cloud FreeBSD hasn't fit on a CD-ROM in a long time, and nobody we know of is selling FreeBSD DVDs. This whole page needs TLC, one thing at a time. Reviewed by: carlavilla Discussed with: cperciva, mchoo Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D56981 --- documentation/content/en/books/handbook/introduction/_index.adoc | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/introduction/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/introduction/_index.adoc index 3e4e3901b8..5fd08475ff 100644 --- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/introduction/_index.adoc +++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/introduction/_index.adoc @@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ Here is just a sampling of some of the applications in which people are currentl * _Desktop:_ FreeBSD makes a fine choice for an inexpensive desktop solution using the freely available X11 server and Wayland display server. FreeBSD offers a choice from many open-source desktop environments, including the standard GNOME and KDE graphical user interfaces. FreeBSD can even boot "diskless" from a central server, making individual workstations even cheaper and easier to administer. * _Software Development:_ The basic FreeBSD system comes with a full suite of development tools including a full C/C++ compiler and debugger suite. Support for many other languages are also available through the ports and packages collection. -FreeBSD is available to download free of charge, or can be obtained on either CD-ROM or DVD. +FreeBSD is available to download and in most clouds, free of charge. Please see crossref:mirrors[mirrors, Obtaining FreeBSD] for more information about obtaining FreeBSD. [[introduction-nutshell-users]]home | help
Want to link to this message? Use this
URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?6a049b78.380cc.2e14dd2d>