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</author> </author>
</authorgroup> </authorgroup>
<pubdate>$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml,v 1.81 2000/07/28 00:37:03 ben Exp $</pubdate> <pubdate>$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml,v 1.82 2000/07/28 01:19:17 ben 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
@ -154,9 +154,9 @@
<answer> <answer>
<para>Version <ulink <para>Version <ulink
URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/4.0-RELEASE/">4.0</ulink> URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/4.1-RELEASE/">4.1</ulink>
is the latest <emphasis>stable</emphasis> version; it was is the latest <emphasis>stable</emphasis> version; it was
released in March, 2000. This is also the latest released in July, 2000. This is also the latest
<emphasis>release</emphasis> version.</para> <emphasis>release</emphasis> version.</para>
<para>Briefly explained, <emphasis>-STABLE</emphasis> is aimed <para>Briefly explained, <emphasis>-STABLE</emphasis> is aimed
@ -300,23 +300,26 @@
3.0-RELEASE (Oct 1998) 3.0-RELEASE (Oct 1998)
| |
| [3.0-STABLE] | [3.0-STABLE]
*BRANCH* 3.1-RELESE (Feb 1999) -&gt; 3.2 -&gt; 3.3 -&gt; 3.4 -&gt; ... future 3.x releases ... *BRANCH* 3.1-RELEASE (Feb 1999) -&gt; 3.2 -&gt; 3.3 -&gt; 3.4 -&gt; 3.5 -&gt; 3.5.1
| (May 1999) (Sep 1999) (Dec 1999) | (May 1999) (Sep 1999) (Dec 1999) (June 2000) (July 2000)
| |
| [4.0-STABLE] | [4.0-STABLE]
*BRANCH* 4.0 (Mar 2000) -&gt; ... future 4.x releases ... *BRANCH* 4.0 (Mar 2000) -&gt; 4.1 -&gt; ... future 4.x releases ...
|
| |
| (Jul 2000)
\|/ \|/
+ +
[5.0-CURRENT continues]</literallayout> [5.0-CURRENT continues]</literallayout>
<para>The -CURRENT branch is slowly progressing towards 5.0 and <para>The -CURRENT branch is slowly progressing towards 5.0 and
beyond, the previous 2.2-STABLE branch having been retired beyond, the previous 2.2-STABLE branch having been retired
with the release of 2.2.8. 3.4-STABLE has now replaced it, with the release of 2.2.8. 3-STABLE replaced it,
with 3.4-RELEASE being released in mid-December 1999. with 3.5.1 (the final 3.X release) being released in July 2000.
4.0-RELEASE was released in March 2000. Although 4-STABLE In May 2000 (even though 3.5 came after that), the 3-STABLE branch was more or less replaced
is the actively developed -STABLE branch, bugfixes are by the 4-STABLE branch.
4.1-RELEASE was released in July 2000. 4-STABLE
is the actively developed -STABLE branch, although some
bugfixes (mostly security-related) are
still being committed to 3-STABLE. It is expected that the still being committed to 3-STABLE. It is expected that the
3.X branch will be officially obsoleted some time in 3.X branch will be officially obsoleted some time in
summer 2000. summer 2000.
@ -403,14 +406,13 @@
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>For the current 3.X-STABLE release, 3.4-RELEASE, see <para>For the current 3.X-STABLE release, 3.4-RELEASE, see
the <ulink the <ulink
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 directory</ulink>.</para>
directory.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>The current 4.X-STABLE release, 4.0-RELEASE can be <para>The current 4-STABLE release, 4.1-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/i386/4.1-RELEASE/">4.1-RELEASE directory</ulink>.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
@ -2178,7 +2180,7 @@ world</emphasis>. This is not supported. Make world.</para>
<question><para>How do I upgrade from 3.X -> 4.X?</para></question> <question><para>How do I upgrade from 3.X -> 4.X?</para></question>
<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-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
@ -2474,7 +2476,7 @@ a new kernel.</para>
</literallayout> </literallayout>
</para> </para>
<para>In FreeBSD 4.0-CURRENT or later, the line should be:</para> <para>In FreeBSD 4.0 or later, the line should be:</para>
<para> <para>
<literallayout> device psm0 at atkbdc? irq 12 <literallayout> device psm0 at atkbdc? irq 12
@ -3850,7 +3852,7 @@ back to check often or subscribe to the <emphasis remap=tt>freebsd-announce</emp
<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>
<para>Most ports should be available for the 2.2, 3.x and 4.0 <para>Most ports should be available for the 2.2, 3.x and 4.x
branches, and many of them should work on 2.1.x systems as branches, and many of them should work on 2.1.x systems as
well. Each time a FreeBSD release is made, a snapshot of the well. Each time a FreeBSD release is made, a snapshot of the
ports tree at the time of release in also included in the ports tree at the time of release in also included in the
@ -3893,7 +3895,7 @@ of FreeBSD at the following locations:</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>for 4.0-RELEASE/4.X-STABLE</term> <varlistentry><term>for 4.1-RELEASE/4-STABLE</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><ulink URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/</ulink></para> <para><ulink URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/</ulink></para>
@ -9131,7 +9133,7 @@ a year, which is why there are only three active branches of development):</para
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><symbol>RELENG_4</symbol> AKA <emphasis>4.X-STABLE</emphasis></para> <para><symbol>RELENG_4</symbol> AKA <emphasis>4-STABLE</emphasis></para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>

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</author> </author>
</authorgroup> </authorgroup>
<pubdate>$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml,v 1.81 2000/07/28 00:37:03 ben Exp $</pubdate> <pubdate>$FreeBSD: doc/en_US.ISO_8859-1/books/faq/book.sgml,v 1.82 2000/07/28 01:19:17 ben 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
@ -154,9 +154,9 @@
<answer> <answer>
<para>Version <ulink <para>Version <ulink
URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/4.0-RELEASE/">4.0</ulink> URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/4.1-RELEASE/">4.1</ulink>
is the latest <emphasis>stable</emphasis> version; it was is the latest <emphasis>stable</emphasis> version; it was
released in March, 2000. This is also the latest released in July, 2000. This is also the latest
<emphasis>release</emphasis> version.</para> <emphasis>release</emphasis> version.</para>
<para>Briefly explained, <emphasis>-STABLE</emphasis> is aimed <para>Briefly explained, <emphasis>-STABLE</emphasis> is aimed
@ -300,23 +300,26 @@
3.0-RELEASE (Oct 1998) 3.0-RELEASE (Oct 1998)
| |
| [3.0-STABLE] | [3.0-STABLE]
*BRANCH* 3.1-RELESE (Feb 1999) -&gt; 3.2 -&gt; 3.3 -&gt; 3.4 -&gt; ... future 3.x releases ... *BRANCH* 3.1-RELEASE (Feb 1999) -&gt; 3.2 -&gt; 3.3 -&gt; 3.4 -&gt; 3.5 -&gt; 3.5.1
| (May 1999) (Sep 1999) (Dec 1999) | (May 1999) (Sep 1999) (Dec 1999) (June 2000) (July 2000)
| |
| [4.0-STABLE] | [4.0-STABLE]
*BRANCH* 4.0 (Mar 2000) -&gt; ... future 4.x releases ... *BRANCH* 4.0 (Mar 2000) -&gt; 4.1 -&gt; ... future 4.x releases ...
|
| |
| (Jul 2000)
\|/ \|/
+ +
[5.0-CURRENT continues]</literallayout> [5.0-CURRENT continues]</literallayout>
<para>The -CURRENT branch is slowly progressing towards 5.0 and <para>The -CURRENT branch is slowly progressing towards 5.0 and
beyond, the previous 2.2-STABLE branch having been retired beyond, the previous 2.2-STABLE branch having been retired
with the release of 2.2.8. 3.4-STABLE has now replaced it, with the release of 2.2.8. 3-STABLE replaced it,
with 3.4-RELEASE being released in mid-December 1999. with 3.5.1 (the final 3.X release) being released in July 2000.
4.0-RELEASE was released in March 2000. Although 4-STABLE In May 2000 (even though 3.5 came after that), the 3-STABLE branch was more or less replaced
is the actively developed -STABLE branch, bugfixes are by the 4-STABLE branch.
4.1-RELEASE was released in July 2000. 4-STABLE
is the actively developed -STABLE branch, although some
bugfixes (mostly security-related) are
still being committed to 3-STABLE. It is expected that the still being committed to 3-STABLE. It is expected that the
3.X branch will be officially obsoleted some time in 3.X branch will be officially obsoleted some time in
summer 2000. summer 2000.
@ -403,14 +406,13 @@
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>For the current 3.X-STABLE release, 3.4-RELEASE, see <para>For the current 3.X-STABLE release, 3.4-RELEASE, see
the <ulink the <ulink
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 directory</ulink>.</para>
directory.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>The current 4.X-STABLE release, 4.0-RELEASE can be <para>The current 4-STABLE release, 4.1-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/i386/4.1-RELEASE/">4.1-RELEASE directory</ulink>.</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
@ -2178,7 +2180,7 @@ world</emphasis>. This is not supported. Make world.</para>
<question><para>How do I upgrade from 3.X -> 4.X?</para></question> <question><para>How do I upgrade from 3.X -> 4.X?</para></question>
<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-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
@ -2474,7 +2476,7 @@ a new kernel.</para>
</literallayout> </literallayout>
</para> </para>
<para>In FreeBSD 4.0-CURRENT or later, the line should be:</para> <para>In FreeBSD 4.0 or later, the line should be:</para>
<para> <para>
<literallayout> device psm0 at atkbdc? irq 12 <literallayout> device psm0 at atkbdc? irq 12
@ -3850,7 +3852,7 @@ back to check often or subscribe to the <emphasis remap=tt>freebsd-announce</emp
<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>
<para>Most ports should be available for the 2.2, 3.x and 4.0 <para>Most ports should be available for the 2.2, 3.x and 4.x
branches, and many of them should work on 2.1.x systems as branches, and many of them should work on 2.1.x systems as
well. Each time a FreeBSD release is made, a snapshot of the well. Each time a FreeBSD release is made, a snapshot of the
ports tree at the time of release in also included in the ports tree at the time of release in also included in the
@ -3893,7 +3895,7 @@ of FreeBSD at the following locations:</para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</varlistentry> </varlistentry>
<varlistentry><term>for 4.0-RELEASE/4.X-STABLE</term> <varlistentry><term>for 4.1-RELEASE/4-STABLE</term>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><ulink URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/</ulink></para> <para><ulink URL="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/">ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/i386/packages-4-stable/</ulink></para>
@ -9131,7 +9133,7 @@ a year, which is why there are only three active branches of development):</para
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para><symbol>RELENG_4</symbol> AKA <emphasis>4.X-STABLE</emphasis></para> <para><symbol>RELENG_4</symbol> AKA <emphasis>4-STABLE</emphasis></para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>