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commercial, tutorials)b

Inspired by: docs/19303

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. style (s/url=/URL=/)
. optimize <ulink url=mailto: ...> with <email>
. increase current amount of FreeBSD ports from "about 1800" to more real
value (3400) :)
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</author> </author>
</authorgroup> </authorgroup>
<pubdate>$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml,v 1.64 2000/06/23 16:48:33 jim Exp $</pubdate> <pubdate>$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml,v 1.65 2000/07/06 06:43:43 billf Exp $</pubdate>
<abstract> <abstract>
<para>This is the FAQ for FreeBSD versions 2.X, 3.X, and 4.X. All entries <para>This is the FAQ for FreeBSD versions 2.X, 3.X, and 4.X. All entries
@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
server</ulink>. It may also be downloaded as one large <ulink server</ulink>. It may also be downloaded as one large <ulink
URL="book.html">HTML</ulink> file with HTTP or as plain text, URL="book.html">HTML</ulink> file with HTTP or as plain text,
postscript, or PDF from the <ulink postscript, or PDF from the <ulink
URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc">FreeBSD FTP URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/">FreeBSD FTP
server</ulink>. You may also want to <ulink server</ulink>. You may also want to <ulink
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/search/search.html">Search the URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/search/search.html">Search the
FAQ</ulink>.</para> FAQ</ulink>.</para>
@ -71,7 +71,8 @@
researchers, computer professionals, students and home users researchers, computer professionals, students and home users
all over the world in their work, education and recreation. all over the world in their work, education and recreation.
See some of them in the <ulink See some of them in the <ulink
URL="../gallery/gallery.html">FreeBSD Gallery</ulink>.</para> URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/gallery/gallery.html">FreeBSD
Gallery</ulink>.</para>
<para>For more detailed information on FreeBSD, please see the <para>For more detailed information on FreeBSD, please see the
<ulink URL="../handbook/index.html">FreeBSD <ulink URL="../handbook/index.html">FreeBSD
@ -206,9 +207,9 @@
contempt.</para> contempt.</para>
<para>Every day, <ulink <para>Every day, <ulink
URL="../releases/snapshots.html">snapshot</ulink> releases are URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/snapshots.html">snapshot
made based on the current state of the -CURRENT and </ulink> releases are made based on the current state of the
-STABLE branches. Nowadays, -CURRENT and -STABLE branches. Nowadays,
distributions of the occasional snapshot are now being made distributions of the occasional snapshot are now being made
available. The goals behind each snapshot release are:</para> available. The goals behind each snapshot release are:</para>
@ -250,7 +251,7 @@
URL="ftp://current.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/"> URL="ftp://current.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">
ftp://current.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink> ftp://current.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink>
for 5.0-CURRENT and for 5.0-CURRENT and
<ulink url="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD"> <ulink URL="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD">
releng4.FreeBSD.org</ulink> for 4-STABLE snapshots. releng4.FreeBSD.org</ulink> for 4-STABLE snapshots.
3-STABLE snapshots are not being produced at the time of 3-STABLE snapshots are not being produced at the time of
this writing (May 2000).</para> this writing (May 2000).</para>
@ -353,9 +354,9 @@
<answer> <answer>
<para>Since 3.x, FreeBSD has run on the <ulink <para>Since 3.x, FreeBSD has run on the <ulink
URL="../alpha/alpha.html">DEC Alpha</ulink> as well as the URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/alpha/alpha.html">DEC Alpha</ulink>
x86 architecture. Some interest has also been expressed in a as well as the x86 architecture. Some interest has also been
SPARC port, but details on this project are not yet expressed in a SPARC port, but details on this project are not yet
clear.</para> clear.</para>
<para>If your machine has a different architecture and you need <para>If your machine has a different architecture and you need
@ -404,15 +405,16 @@
URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/3.4-RELEASE/">3.4-RELEASE</ulink> URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/3.4-RELEASE/">3.4-RELEASE</ulink>
directory.</para> directory.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>The current 4.X-STABLE release, 4.0-RELEASE can be <para>The current 4.X-STABLE release, 4.0-RELEASE can be
found in the <ulink found in the <ulink
url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/4.0-RELEASE"> the 4.0-RELEASE</ulink> directory.</para> URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/4.0-RELEASE/"> the 4.0-RELEASE</ulink> directory.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><ulink <para><ulink
url="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">4.X URL="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">4.X
snapshots</ulink> are usually made once a day.</para> snapshots</ulink> are usually made once a day.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
@ -559,12 +561,12 @@
<answer> <answer>
<para>There is a FreeBSD Documentation Project which you may <para>There is a FreeBSD Documentation Project which you may
contact (or even better, join) at the <emphasis contact (or even better, join) at the <emphasis
remap=tt>freebsd-doc</emphasis> mailing list: <ulink remap=tt>freebsd-doc</emphasis> mailing list:
URL="mailto:freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org">&lt;freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org&gt;</ulink>. <email>freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org</email>.
This list is for discussion of the FreeBSD documentation. For This list is for discussion of the FreeBSD documentation. For
actual questions about FreeBSD, there is the <emphasis actual questions about FreeBSD, there is the <emphasis
remap=tt>freebsd-questions</emphasis> mailing list: <ulink remap=tt>freebsd-questions</emphasis> mailing list:
URL="mailto:freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org">&lt;freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org&gt;</ulink>.</para> <email>freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org</email>.</para>
<para>A FreeBSD ``handbook'' is available, and can be found as: <para>A FreeBSD ``handbook'' is available, and can be found as:
<ulink URL="../handbook/index.html">the FreeBSD <ulink URL="../handbook/index.html">the FreeBSD
@ -577,8 +579,8 @@
1,750 pages of install &amp; system administration guidance, 1,750 pages of install &amp; system administration guidance,
program setup help, and manual pages. The book (and current program setup help, and manual pages. The book (and current
FreeBSD release) can be ordered from <ulink FreeBSD release) can be ordered from <ulink
URL="http://www.cdrom.com">Walnut Creek</ulink>, <ulink URL="http://www.cdrom.com/">Walnut Creek</ulink>, <ulink
URL="http://www.cheapbytes.com">CheapBytes</ulink>, or at your URL="http://www.cheapbytes.com/">CheapBytes</ulink>, or at your
favorite bookstore. The ISBN is 1-57176-227-2.</para> favorite bookstore. The ISBN is 1-57176-227-2.</para>
<para>Since FreeBSD is based upon Berkeley <para>Since FreeBSD is based upon Berkeley
@ -687,7 +689,8 @@
<ulink <ulink
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/send-pr.html">submission</ulink> URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/send-pr.html">submission</ulink>
and <ulink and <ulink
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/query-pr-summary.cgi">query</ulink> URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/query-pr-summary.cgi?query">
query</ulink>
interfaces. The <command>send-pr(1)</command> command can interfaces. The <command>send-pr(1)</command> command can
also be used to submit problem reports and change requests via also be used to submit problem reports and change requests via
electronic mail.</para> electronic mail.</para>
@ -704,7 +707,7 @@
<para>Yes. The documentation is available in a number of different <para>Yes. The documentation is available in a number of different
formats and compression schemes on the FreeBSD FTP site, in the formats and compression schemes on the FreeBSD FTP site, in the
<ulink <ulink
url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/">/pub/FreeBSD/doc/</ulink> directory.</para> URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/">/pub/FreeBSD/doc/</ulink> directory.</para>
<para>The documentation is categorised in a number of different <para>The documentation is categorised in a number of different
ways. These include:</para> ways. These include:</para>
@ -812,7 +815,7 @@
<entry><literal>pdb</literal></entry> <entry><literal>pdb</literal></entry>
<entry>Palm Pilot database format, for use with the <entry>Palm Pilot database format, for use with the
<ulink url="http://www.iSilo.com/">iSilo</ulink> <ulink URL="http://www.iSilo.com/">iSilo</ulink>
reader.</entry> reader.</entry>
</row> </row>
@ -1289,7 +1292,8 @@ really gelled yet.</para>
<qandaentry><question> <qandaentry><question>
<para>Can I have more than one operating system on my PC?</para></question><answer> <para>Can I have more than one operating system on my PC?</para></question><answer>
<para>Have a look at <ulink URL="../tutorials/multi-os/">The multi-OS page.</ulink></para> <para>Have a look at <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/tutorials/multi-os/">
The multi-OS page.</ulink></para>
</answer></qandaentry> </answer></qandaentry>
@ -1834,8 +1838,8 @@ can be obtained from the following FTP sites:</para>
<segmentedlist> <segmentedlist>
<seglistitem><seg>South Africa</seg> <seglistitem><seg>South Africa</seg>
<seg> <seg>
<ulink url="ftp://ftp.internat.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://ftp.internat.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink>, <ulink URL="ftp://ftp.internat.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://ftp.internat.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink>,
<ulink url="ftp://storm.sea.uct.ac.za/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://storm.sea.uct.ac.za/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink> <ulink URL="ftp://storm.sea.uct.ac.za/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://storm.sea.uct.ac.za/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink>
@ -1845,7 +1849,7 @@ can be obtained from the following FTP sites:</para>
<seglistitem><seg>Brazil</seg> <seglistitem><seg>Brazil</seg>
<seg><ulink url="ftp://ftp.iqm.unicamp.br/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://ftp.iqm.unicamp.br/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink></seg> <seg><ulink URL="ftp://ftp.iqm.unicamp.br/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://ftp.iqm.unicamp.br/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink></seg>
@ -1855,7 +1859,7 @@ can be obtained from the following FTP sites:</para>
<seglistitem><seg>Finland</seg> <seglistitem><seg>Finland</seg>
<seg> <seg>
<ulink url="ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/unix/FreeBSD/eurocrypt/">ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/unix/FreeBSD/eurocrypt/</ulink> <ulink URL="ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/unix/FreeBSD/eurocrypt/">ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/unix/FreeBSD/eurocrypt/</ulink>
</seg> </seg>
</seglistitem> </seglistitem>
@ -2165,9 +2169,9 @@ world</emphasis>. This is not supported. Make world.</para>
<answer><para>We <emphasis>strongly</emphasis> recommend that you use <answer><para>We <emphasis>strongly</emphasis> recommend that you use
binary snapshots to do this. 4.X-STABLE snapshots are available at binary snapshots to do this. 4.X-STABLE snapshots are available at
<ulink <ulink
url="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org">releng4.FreeBSD.org</ulink>.</para> URL="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org">releng4.FreeBSD.org</ulink>.</para>
<para>If you wish to upgrade using source, please see the <ulink <para>If you wish to upgrade using source, please see the <ulink
url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/handbook/cutting-edge.html">FreeBSD URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/handbook/cutting-edge.html">FreeBSD
Handbook</ulink> for more information.</para> Handbook</ulink> for more information.</para>
<para><emphasis>Upgrading via source is never recommended for new <para><emphasis>Upgrading via source is never recommended for new
users, and upgading from 3.X -> 4.X is even less so; make sure you users, and upgading from 3.X -> 4.X is even less so; make sure you
@ -3500,8 +3504,8 @@ lists them as a public service (and feels that commercial interest
in FreeBSD can have very positive effects on FreeBSD's long-term in FreeBSD can have very positive effects on FreeBSD's long-term
viability). We encourage commercial software vendors to send their viability). We encourage commercial software vendors to send their
entries here for inclusion. See entries here for inclusion. See
<ulink URL="../commercial/commercial.html">the Vendors page</ulink> <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/commercial/commercial.html">the Vendors
for a longer list.</para> page</ulink> for a longer list.</para>
<qandaset><qandaentry><question> <qandaset><qandaentry><question>
@ -3667,8 +3671,8 @@ FreeBSD, but no longer do.</para>
<para><ulink URL="http://www.kde.org/">KDE</ulink> is an open source <para><ulink URL="http://www.kde.org/">KDE</ulink> is an open source
X11 desktop which is similar to CDE in many respects. X11 desktop which is similar to CDE in many respects.
You might also like the look and feel of <ulink You might also like the look and feel of <ulink
url="http://www.xfce.org/">xfce</ulink>. KDE and xfce are both URL="http://www.xfce.org/">xfce</ulink>. KDE and xfce are both
in the <ulink url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/">ports in the <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/">ports
system</ulink>.</para> system</ulink>.</para>
</answer></qandaentry> </answer></qandaentry>
@ -3771,9 +3775,11 @@ laptop support.<anchor id="xig"></para>
<qandaentry><question> <qandaentry><question>
<para>Are there any Database systems for FreeBSD?</para></question><answer> <para>Are there any Database systems for FreeBSD?</para></question><answer>
<para>Yes! See the <ulink URL="../commercial/software_bycat.html#CATEGORY_DATABASE">Commercial Vendors</ulink> section of FreeBSD's Web site.</para> <para>Yes! See the <ulink
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/commercial/software_bycat.html#CATEGORY_DATABASE">
Commercial Vendors</ulink> section of FreeBSD's Web site.</para>
<para>Also see the <ulink URL="../ports/databases.html">Databases</ulink> section of the Ports collection.</para> <para>Also see the <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/databases.html">Databases</ulink> section of the Ports collection.</para>
</answer></qandaentry> </answer></qandaentry>
@ -3809,8 +3815,9 @@ id="applications">
<qandaset><qandaentry><question> <qandaset><qandaentry><question>
<para>So, where are all the user applications?</para></question><answer> <para>So, where are all the user applications?</para></question><answer>
<para>Please take a look at <ulink URL="../ports/">the ports page</ulink> for info on software packages ported to <para>Please take a look at <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/">the
FreeBSD. The list currently tops 1800 and is growing daily, so come ports page</ulink> for info on software packages ported to
FreeBSD. The list currently tops 3400 and is growing daily, so come
back to check often or subscribe to the <emphasis remap=tt>freebsd-announce</emphasis> back to check often or subscribe to the <emphasis remap=tt>freebsd-announce</emphasis>
<link linkend="mailing">mailing list</link> for periodic updates on new <link linkend="mailing">mailing list</link> for periodic updates on new
entries.</para> entries.</para>
@ -3870,7 +3877,7 @@ of FreeBSD at the following locations:</para>
<term>for 5.X-CURRENT</term> <term>for 5.X-CURRENT</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><ulink url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current/">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current</ulink></para> <para><ulink URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current/">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current</ulink></para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
@ -5475,7 +5482,7 @@ used to firewall off on-disk data.</para>
negative security implications. A better way to access MSDOS negative security implications. A better way to access MSDOS
formatted media is to use the formatted media is to use the
<ulink <ulink
url="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Emtools-&amp;stype=name">mtools</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para> URL="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Emtools-&amp;stype=name">mtools</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para>
</answer> </answer>
</qandaentry> </qandaentry>
@ -6331,7 +6338,7 @@ configure your Windows machine correctly, this should work
fine.</para> fine.</para>
<para>More detailed information about setting this up can be found in <para>More detailed information about setting this up can be found in
the <ulink url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/tutorials/ppp/index.html">Pedantic PPP the <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/tutorials/ppp/index.html">Pedantic PPP
Primer</ulink> by Steve Sims.</para> Primer</ulink> by Steve Sims.</para>
<para>If you are using kernel-mode ppp, or have an Ethernet connection <para>If you are using kernel-mode ppp, or have an Ethernet connection
@ -6768,7 +6775,7 @@ on creating devices.</para>
</question> </question>
<answer> <answer>
<para>Use the <ulink <para>Use the <ulink
url="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Esharity-light-&;amp;stype=name">sharity URL="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Esharity-light-&;amp;stype=name">sharity
light</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para> light</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para>
<!-- XXX update for bp's SMBFS in CURRENT, when it is imported! --> <!-- XXX update for bp's SMBFS in CURRENT, when it is imported! -->
</answer> </answer>

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</author> </author>
</authorgroup> </authorgroup>
<pubdate>$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml,v 1.64 2000/06/23 16:48:33 jim Exp $</pubdate> <pubdate>$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml,v 1.65 2000/07/06 06:43:43 billf Exp $</pubdate>
<abstract> <abstract>
<para>This is the FAQ for FreeBSD versions 2.X, 3.X, and 4.X. All entries <para>This is the FAQ for FreeBSD versions 2.X, 3.X, and 4.X. All entries
@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
server</ulink>. It may also be downloaded as one large <ulink server</ulink>. It may also be downloaded as one large <ulink
URL="book.html">HTML</ulink> file with HTTP or as plain text, URL="book.html">HTML</ulink> file with HTTP or as plain text,
postscript, or PDF from the <ulink postscript, or PDF from the <ulink
URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc">FreeBSD FTP URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/">FreeBSD FTP
server</ulink>. You may also want to <ulink server</ulink>. You may also want to <ulink
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/search/search.html">Search the URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/search/search.html">Search the
FAQ</ulink>.</para> FAQ</ulink>.</para>
@ -71,7 +71,8 @@
researchers, computer professionals, students and home users researchers, computer professionals, students and home users
all over the world in their work, education and recreation. all over the world in their work, education and recreation.
See some of them in the <ulink See some of them in the <ulink
URL="../gallery/gallery.html">FreeBSD Gallery</ulink>.</para> URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/gallery/gallery.html">FreeBSD
Gallery</ulink>.</para>
<para>For more detailed information on FreeBSD, please see the <para>For more detailed information on FreeBSD, please see the
<ulink URL="../handbook/index.html">FreeBSD <ulink URL="../handbook/index.html">FreeBSD
@ -206,9 +207,9 @@
contempt.</para> contempt.</para>
<para>Every day, <ulink <para>Every day, <ulink
URL="../releases/snapshots.html">snapshot</ulink> releases are URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/snapshots.html">snapshot
made based on the current state of the -CURRENT and </ulink> releases are made based on the current state of the
-STABLE branches. Nowadays, -CURRENT and -STABLE branches. Nowadays,
distributions of the occasional snapshot are now being made distributions of the occasional snapshot are now being made
available. The goals behind each snapshot release are:</para> available. The goals behind each snapshot release are:</para>
@ -250,7 +251,7 @@
URL="ftp://current.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/"> URL="ftp://current.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">
ftp://current.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink> ftp://current.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink>
for 5.0-CURRENT and for 5.0-CURRENT and
<ulink url="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD"> <ulink URL="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD">
releng4.FreeBSD.org</ulink> for 4-STABLE snapshots. releng4.FreeBSD.org</ulink> for 4-STABLE snapshots.
3-STABLE snapshots are not being produced at the time of 3-STABLE snapshots are not being produced at the time of
this writing (May 2000).</para> this writing (May 2000).</para>
@ -353,9 +354,9 @@
<answer> <answer>
<para>Since 3.x, FreeBSD has run on the <ulink <para>Since 3.x, FreeBSD has run on the <ulink
URL="../alpha/alpha.html">DEC Alpha</ulink> as well as the URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/alpha/alpha.html">DEC Alpha</ulink>
x86 architecture. Some interest has also been expressed in a as well as the x86 architecture. Some interest has also been
SPARC port, but details on this project are not yet expressed in a SPARC port, but details on this project are not yet
clear.</para> clear.</para>
<para>If your machine has a different architecture and you need <para>If your machine has a different architecture and you need
@ -404,15 +405,16 @@
URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/3.4-RELEASE/">3.4-RELEASE</ulink> URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/3.4-RELEASE/">3.4-RELEASE</ulink>
directory.</para> directory.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>The current 4.X-STABLE release, 4.0-RELEASE can be <para>The current 4.X-STABLE release, 4.0-RELEASE can be
found in the <ulink found in the <ulink
url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/4.0-RELEASE"> the 4.0-RELEASE</ulink> directory.</para> URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/4.0-RELEASE/"> the 4.0-RELEASE</ulink> directory.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><ulink <para><ulink
url="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">4.X URL="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">4.X
snapshots</ulink> are usually made once a day.</para> snapshots</ulink> are usually made once a day.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
@ -559,12 +561,12 @@
<answer> <answer>
<para>There is a FreeBSD Documentation Project which you may <para>There is a FreeBSD Documentation Project which you may
contact (or even better, join) at the <emphasis contact (or even better, join) at the <emphasis
remap=tt>freebsd-doc</emphasis> mailing list: <ulink remap=tt>freebsd-doc</emphasis> mailing list:
URL="mailto:freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org">&lt;freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org&gt;</ulink>. <email>freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org</email>.
This list is for discussion of the FreeBSD documentation. For This list is for discussion of the FreeBSD documentation. For
actual questions about FreeBSD, there is the <emphasis actual questions about FreeBSD, there is the <emphasis
remap=tt>freebsd-questions</emphasis> mailing list: <ulink remap=tt>freebsd-questions</emphasis> mailing list:
URL="mailto:freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org">&lt;freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org&gt;</ulink>.</para> <email>freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org</email>.</para>
<para>A FreeBSD ``handbook'' is available, and can be found as: <para>A FreeBSD ``handbook'' is available, and can be found as:
<ulink URL="../handbook/index.html">the FreeBSD <ulink URL="../handbook/index.html">the FreeBSD
@ -577,8 +579,8 @@
1,750 pages of install &amp; system administration guidance, 1,750 pages of install &amp; system administration guidance,
program setup help, and manual pages. The book (and current program setup help, and manual pages. The book (and current
FreeBSD release) can be ordered from <ulink FreeBSD release) can be ordered from <ulink
URL="http://www.cdrom.com">Walnut Creek</ulink>, <ulink URL="http://www.cdrom.com/">Walnut Creek</ulink>, <ulink
URL="http://www.cheapbytes.com">CheapBytes</ulink>, or at your URL="http://www.cheapbytes.com/">CheapBytes</ulink>, or at your
favorite bookstore. The ISBN is 1-57176-227-2.</para> favorite bookstore. The ISBN is 1-57176-227-2.</para>
<para>Since FreeBSD is based upon Berkeley <para>Since FreeBSD is based upon Berkeley
@ -687,7 +689,8 @@
<ulink <ulink
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/send-pr.html">submission</ulink> URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/send-pr.html">submission</ulink>
and <ulink and <ulink
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/query-pr-summary.cgi">query</ulink> URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/cgi/query-pr-summary.cgi?query">
query</ulink>
interfaces. The <command>send-pr(1)</command> command can interfaces. The <command>send-pr(1)</command> command can
also be used to submit problem reports and change requests via also be used to submit problem reports and change requests via
electronic mail.</para> electronic mail.</para>
@ -704,7 +707,7 @@
<para>Yes. The documentation is available in a number of different <para>Yes. The documentation is available in a number of different
formats and compression schemes on the FreeBSD FTP site, in the formats and compression schemes on the FreeBSD FTP site, in the
<ulink <ulink
url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/">/pub/FreeBSD/doc/</ulink> directory.</para> URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/">/pub/FreeBSD/doc/</ulink> directory.</para>
<para>The documentation is categorised in a number of different <para>The documentation is categorised in a number of different
ways. These include:</para> ways. These include:</para>
@ -812,7 +815,7 @@
<entry><literal>pdb</literal></entry> <entry><literal>pdb</literal></entry>
<entry>Palm Pilot database format, for use with the <entry>Palm Pilot database format, for use with the
<ulink url="http://www.iSilo.com/">iSilo</ulink> <ulink URL="http://www.iSilo.com/">iSilo</ulink>
reader.</entry> reader.</entry>
</row> </row>
@ -1289,7 +1292,8 @@ really gelled yet.</para>
<qandaentry><question> <qandaentry><question>
<para>Can I have more than one operating system on my PC?</para></question><answer> <para>Can I have more than one operating system on my PC?</para></question><answer>
<para>Have a look at <ulink URL="../tutorials/multi-os/">The multi-OS page.</ulink></para> <para>Have a look at <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/tutorials/multi-os/">
The multi-OS page.</ulink></para>
</answer></qandaentry> </answer></qandaentry>
@ -1834,8 +1838,8 @@ can be obtained from the following FTP sites:</para>
<segmentedlist> <segmentedlist>
<seglistitem><seg>South Africa</seg> <seglistitem><seg>South Africa</seg>
<seg> <seg>
<ulink url="ftp://ftp.internat.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://ftp.internat.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink>, <ulink URL="ftp://ftp.internat.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://ftp.internat.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink>,
<ulink url="ftp://storm.sea.uct.ac.za/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://storm.sea.uct.ac.za/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink> <ulink URL="ftp://storm.sea.uct.ac.za/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://storm.sea.uct.ac.za/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink>
@ -1845,7 +1849,7 @@ can be obtained from the following FTP sites:</para>
<seglistitem><seg>Brazil</seg> <seglistitem><seg>Brazil</seg>
<seg><ulink url="ftp://ftp.iqm.unicamp.br/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://ftp.iqm.unicamp.br/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink></seg> <seg><ulink URL="ftp://ftp.iqm.unicamp.br/pub/FreeBSD/">ftp://ftp.iqm.unicamp.br/pub/FreeBSD/</ulink></seg>
@ -1855,7 +1859,7 @@ can be obtained from the following FTP sites:</para>
<seglistitem><seg>Finland</seg> <seglistitem><seg>Finland</seg>
<seg> <seg>
<ulink url="ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/unix/FreeBSD/eurocrypt/">ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/unix/FreeBSD/eurocrypt/</ulink> <ulink URL="ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/unix/FreeBSD/eurocrypt/">ftp://nic.funet.fi/pub/unix/FreeBSD/eurocrypt/</ulink>
</seg> </seg>
</seglistitem> </seglistitem>
@ -2165,9 +2169,9 @@ world</emphasis>. This is not supported. Make world.</para>
<answer><para>We <emphasis>strongly</emphasis> recommend that you use <answer><para>We <emphasis>strongly</emphasis> recommend that you use
binary snapshots to do this. 4.X-STABLE snapshots are available at binary snapshots to do this. 4.X-STABLE snapshots are available at
<ulink <ulink
url="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org">releng4.FreeBSD.org</ulink>.</para> URL="ftp://releng4.FreeBSD.org">releng4.FreeBSD.org</ulink>.</para>
<para>If you wish to upgrade using source, please see the <ulink <para>If you wish to upgrade using source, please see the <ulink
url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/handbook/cutting-edge.html">FreeBSD URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/handbook/cutting-edge.html">FreeBSD
Handbook</ulink> for more information.</para> Handbook</ulink> for more information.</para>
<para><emphasis>Upgrading via source is never recommended for new <para><emphasis>Upgrading via source is never recommended for new
users, and upgading from 3.X -> 4.X is even less so; make sure you users, and upgading from 3.X -> 4.X is even less so; make sure you
@ -3500,8 +3504,8 @@ lists them as a public service (and feels that commercial interest
in FreeBSD can have very positive effects on FreeBSD's long-term in FreeBSD can have very positive effects on FreeBSD's long-term
viability). We encourage commercial software vendors to send their viability). We encourage commercial software vendors to send their
entries here for inclusion. See entries here for inclusion. See
<ulink URL="../commercial/commercial.html">the Vendors page</ulink> <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/commercial/commercial.html">the Vendors
for a longer list.</para> page</ulink> for a longer list.</para>
<qandaset><qandaentry><question> <qandaset><qandaentry><question>
@ -3667,8 +3671,8 @@ FreeBSD, but no longer do.</para>
<para><ulink URL="http://www.kde.org/">KDE</ulink> is an open source <para><ulink URL="http://www.kde.org/">KDE</ulink> is an open source
X11 desktop which is similar to CDE in many respects. X11 desktop which is similar to CDE in many respects.
You might also like the look and feel of <ulink You might also like the look and feel of <ulink
url="http://www.xfce.org/">xfce</ulink>. KDE and xfce are both URL="http://www.xfce.org/">xfce</ulink>. KDE and xfce are both
in the <ulink url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/">ports in the <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/">ports
system</ulink>.</para> system</ulink>.</para>
</answer></qandaentry> </answer></qandaentry>
@ -3771,9 +3775,11 @@ laptop support.<anchor id="xig"></para>
<qandaentry><question> <qandaentry><question>
<para>Are there any Database systems for FreeBSD?</para></question><answer> <para>Are there any Database systems for FreeBSD?</para></question><answer>
<para>Yes! See the <ulink URL="../commercial/software_bycat.html#CATEGORY_DATABASE">Commercial Vendors</ulink> section of FreeBSD's Web site.</para> <para>Yes! See the <ulink
URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/commercial/software_bycat.html#CATEGORY_DATABASE">
Commercial Vendors</ulink> section of FreeBSD's Web site.</para>
<para>Also see the <ulink URL="../ports/databases.html">Databases</ulink> section of the Ports collection.</para> <para>Also see the <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/databases.html">Databases</ulink> section of the Ports collection.</para>
</answer></qandaentry> </answer></qandaentry>
@ -3809,8 +3815,9 @@ id="applications">
<qandaset><qandaentry><question> <qandaset><qandaentry><question>
<para>So, where are all the user applications?</para></question><answer> <para>So, where are all the user applications?</para></question><answer>
<para>Please take a look at <ulink URL="../ports/">the ports page</ulink> for info on software packages ported to <para>Please take a look at <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/">the
FreeBSD. The list currently tops 1800 and is growing daily, so come ports page</ulink> for info on software packages ported to
FreeBSD. The list currently tops 3400 and is growing daily, so come
back to check often or subscribe to the <emphasis remap=tt>freebsd-announce</emphasis> back to check often or subscribe to the <emphasis remap=tt>freebsd-announce</emphasis>
<link linkend="mailing">mailing list</link> for periodic updates on new <link linkend="mailing">mailing list</link> for periodic updates on new
entries.</para> entries.</para>
@ -3870,7 +3877,7 @@ of FreeBSD at the following locations:</para>
<term>for 5.X-CURRENT</term> <term>for 5.X-CURRENT</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><ulink url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current/">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current</ulink></para> <para><ulink URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current/">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-5-current</ulink></para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
@ -5475,7 +5482,7 @@ used to firewall off on-disk data.</para>
negative security implications. A better way to access MSDOS negative security implications. A better way to access MSDOS
formatted media is to use the formatted media is to use the
<ulink <ulink
url="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Emtools-&amp;stype=name">mtools</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para> URL="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Emtools-&amp;stype=name">mtools</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para>
</answer> </answer>
</qandaentry> </qandaentry>
@ -6331,7 +6338,7 @@ configure your Windows machine correctly, this should work
fine.</para> fine.</para>
<para>More detailed information about setting this up can be found in <para>More detailed information about setting this up can be found in
the <ulink url="http://www.FreeBSD.org/tutorials/ppp/index.html">Pedantic PPP the <ulink URL="http://www.FreeBSD.org/tutorials/ppp/index.html">Pedantic PPP
Primer</ulink> by Steve Sims.</para> Primer</ulink> by Steve Sims.</para>
<para>If you are using kernel-mode ppp, or have an Ethernet connection <para>If you are using kernel-mode ppp, or have an Ethernet connection
@ -6768,7 +6775,7 @@ on creating devices.</para>
</question> </question>
<answer> <answer>
<para>Use the <ulink <para>Use the <ulink
url="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Esharity-light-&;amp;stype=name">sharity URL="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/ports.cgi?query=%5Esharity-light-&;amp;stype=name">sharity
light</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para> light</ulink> package in the ports collection.</para>
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</answer> </answer>