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<!DOCTYPE linuxdoc PUBLIC "-//FreeBSD//DTD linuxdoc//EN"> <!DOCTYPE linuxdoc PUBLIC "-//FreeBSD//DTD linuxdoc//EN">
<!-- $Id: FAQ.sgml,v 1.54 1997-05-13 22:01:50 pds Exp $ --> <!-- $Id: FAQ.sgml,v 1.55 1997-05-26 15:56:40 pds Exp $ -->
<article> <article>
<title>Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X <title>Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X
<author>Maintainer: Peter da Silva <tt><htmlurl url='mailto:pds@FreeBSD.ORG' <author>Maintainer: Peter da Silva <tt><htmlurl url='mailto:pds@FreeBSD.ORG'
name='&lt;pds@FreeBSD.ORG&gt;'></tt> name='&lt;pds@FreeBSD.ORG&gt;'></tt>
<date>$Date: 1997-05-13 22:01:50 $</date> <date>$Date: 1997-05-26 15:56:40 $</date>
<abstract> <abstract>
This is the FAQ for FreeBSD systems version 2.X All entries are This is the FAQ for FreeBSD systems version 2.X All entries are
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<sect1> <sect1>
<heading>What is the latest version of FreeBSD?</heading> <heading>What is the latest version of FreeBSD?</heading>
<p> <p>
Version <url url="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.1.7.1-RELEASE" name="2.1.7"> Version <url url="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.1.7.1-RELEASE" name="2.1.7.1">
is the latest <em>stable</em> version; it was released in February, 1997. is the latest <em>stable</em> version; it was released in February, 1997.
Version <url url="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.1-RELEASE" name="2.2.1"> Version <url url="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.2-RELEASE" name="2.2.2">
is the latest <em>release</em> version; it was released in March, 1997. is the latest <em>release</em> version; it was released in March, 1997.
Briefly explained, <bf>-stable</bf> is aimed at the ISP or other Briefly explained, <bf>-stable</bf> is aimed at the ISP or other
corporate user who wants stability and a low change count over corporate user who wants stability and a low change count over
the wizzy new features of the latest release (which is <bf>2.2.1</bf>). the wizzy new features of the latest release (which is <bf>2.2.2</bf>).
<p>This is not to say that 2.2.1 is unusable for business services, <p>This is not to say that 2.2.2 is unusable for business services,
and many people who need some 2.2 specific feature (newer and many people who need some 2.2 specific feature (newer
compiler technology, faster networking code, etc) have decided to take compiler technology, faster networking code, etc) have decided to take
a chance with it with very good results. We simply do not wish to a chance with it with very good results. We simply do not wish to
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</verb> </verb>
<p> <p>
The -current branch is slowly progressing towards 3.0 and beyond, The -current branch is slowly progressing towards 3.0 and beyond,
whereas the existing -stable branch will be terminated by the whereas the existing -stable branch was terminated by the
release of 2.2, resurrecting itself as 2.2-stable after the release of 2.2, resurrecting itself as 2.2-stable.
2.2-RELEASE is out.
<sect1> <sect1>
<heading>Why is the -stable branch ending with 2.1.7? </heading> <heading>Why is the -stable branch ending with 2.1.7? </heading>
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<url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/2.1.7.1-RELEASE/" <url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/2.1.7.1-RELEASE/"
name="FreeBSD 2.1.7.1-RELEASE"> name="FreeBSD 2.1.7.1-RELEASE">
For the current 2.2 branch release, 2.2.1R, look in: For the current 2.2 branch release, 2.2.2R, look in:
<url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.1-RELEASE/" <url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/2.2.2-RELEASE/"
name="FreeBSD 2.2.1-RELEASE"> name="FreeBSD 2.2.2-RELEASE">
<url url="ftp://releng22.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/" name="SNAPshot releases"> <url url="ftp://releng22.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/" name="SNAPshot releases">
are also made once a day along the RELENG_2_2 branch (2.2.1 -> 2.2.x) are also made once a day along the RELENG_2_2 branch (2.2.2 -> 2.2.x)
as it winds its way towards the next point release on the 2.2 branch as it winds its way towards the next point release on the 2.2 branch
(2.2.3, possibly, or maybe 2.2.5 depending on the change delta). With (2.2.3, possibly, or maybe 2.2.5 depending on the change delta). With
the occasional exception of accidental breakage, the RELENG_2_2 the occasional exception of accidental breakage, the RELENG_2_2
branch is being carefully maintained (no experimental changes, fixes only branch is being carefully maintained (no experimental changes, fixes only
after testing in -current) and these snapshots of it may be considered after testing in -current) and these snapshots of it may be considered
"2.2.1+" for all intents and purposes and more desirable than 2.2.1 for new "2.2.2+" for all intents and purposes and more desirable than 2.2.2 for new
installations. installations.
FreeBSD is also available via CDROM, from the following place(s): FreeBSD is also available via CDROM, from the following place(s):
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<tag>for 2.1.x-release</tag> <tag>for 2.1.x-release</tag>
<url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/packages-2.1.7/" <url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/packages-2.1.7/"
name="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/packages-2.1.7/"> name="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/packages-2.1.7/">
<tag>for 2.2.1-release/2.2-stable</tag> <tag>for 2.2.2-release/2.2-stable</tag>
<url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/packages-2.2/" <url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/packages-2.2/"
name="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/packages-2.2/"> name="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/packages-2.2/">
<tag>for 3.0-current</tag> <tag>for 3.0-current</tag>
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<heading>Where are the system start-up configuration files?</heading> <heading>Where are the system start-up configuration files?</heading>
<p> <p>
From 2.0.5R to 2.2.1R, the primary configuration file is From 2.0.5R to 2.2.2R, the primary configuration file is
<tt>/etc/sysconfig</tt>. All the options are to be specified in <tt>/etc/sysconfig</tt>. All the options are to be specified in
this file and other files such as <tt>/etc/rc</tt> and this file and other files such as <tt>/etc/rc</tt> and
<tt>/etc/netstart</tt> just include it. <tt>/etc/netstart</tt> just include it.
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match your system. This file is filled with comments to show what match your system. This file is filled with comments to show what
to put in there. to put in there.
In post-2.2.1 and 3.0, <tt>/etc/sysconfig</tt> was renamed In post-2.2.2 and 3.0, <tt>/etc/sysconfig</tt> was renamed
to a more self-describing <tt>rc.conf</tt> file and the syntax to a more self-describing <tt>rc.conf</tt> file and the syntax
cleaned up a bit in the process. <tt>/etc/netstart</tt> was also cleaned up a bit in the process. <tt>/etc/netstart</tt> was also
renamed to <tt>/etc/rc.network</tt> so that all files could be renamed to <tt>/etc/rc.network</tt> so that all files could be