----------------------------------------- FreeBSD 3.2 --- RELEASE Version , , ----------------------------------------- /( )` \ \___ / | This is a full release of FreeBSD, 3.2-RELEASE, /- _ `-/ ' from the 3.0-STABLE branch of the FreeBSD CVS (/\/ \ \ /\ repository. This is the follow-on release to / / | ` \ FreeBSD 3.1-RELEASE, more information being O O ) / | available in RELNOTES.TXT `-^--'`< ' (_.) _ ) / `.___/` / `-----' / Feedback or offers to help with anything <----. __ / __ \ you see in this release are most welcome <----|====O)))==) \) /==== and should be sent to one of the approp- <----' `--' `.__,' \ riate mailing lists - please see the | | ABOUT.TXT file for more information. \ / /\ ______( (_ / \______/ ,' ,-----' | `--{__________) ROAD MAP: Most files here are also in the Documentation menu of the boot floppy: ERRATA.TXT Please read this file! It will tell you where to look for the latest information on problems which have been found and fixed in this release. README.TXT This file ABOUT.TXT All about FreeBSD, including contact information RELNOTES.TXT Release Notes - what's new & different in this release LAYOUT.TXT Information about the layout of the release directory. If you are installing from floppies, it is especially important that you *read this section!* HARDWARE.TXT Information about the configuration of the GENERIC kernel and supported hardware INSTALL.TXT How to make a new installation of FreeBSD on your PC using the data you see here UPGRADE.TXT How to upgrade an existing FreeBSD installation TROUBLE.TXT Troubleshooting information o For new installation instructions, see the INSTALL.TXT and HARDWARE.TXT files. o If you are upgrading from a previous FreeBSD version, please take a look at UPGRADE.TXT. o It is also important to check the ERRATA.TXT file for any late-breaking issues with this release. This file contains the latest information on upgrade, security or other problems which an administrator should be aware of. o Information regarding problems which arise after the CD is printed can be found at: ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/3.2-RELEASE/ERRATA.TXT For the most up-to-date software along the RELENG_3 branch (also known as 3.2-STABLE) which is now proceeding onwards toward the release of FreeBSD 3.3, please install from: ftp://releng3.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ Or for the latest 4.0-Current (HEAD branch) snapshot releases, please install from: ftp://current.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD If you plan to run either -Stable or -Current you MUST be subscribed to the appropriate mailing list, either freebsd-stable or freebsd-current. For information on subscribing to either list (or both), send an e-mail to majordomo@freebsd.org with the following in the body, not the subject of the letter as appropriate: subscribe freebsd-stable subscribe freebsd-current end We hope you enjoy using FreeBSD as much as we enjoyed creating it!