diff --git a/data/Makefile b/data/Makefile index 778dc0c475..752bb08499 100644 --- a/data/Makefile +++ b/data/Makefile @@ -1,76 +1,76 @@ -# $Id: Makefile,v 1.28 1998-04-16 12:51:43 wosch Exp $ +# $Id: Makefile,v 1.29 1998-05-14 17:30:12 nik Exp $ .if exists(Makefile.conf) .include "Makefile.conf" .endif ACCESS_LOG_DIR?=/home/www/server/logs ACCESS_LOG_FILE?=access_log ANALOG?=/home/www/bin/analog # These are turned into validated, normalized HTML files. DOCS= about.sgml applications.sgml auditors.sgml availability.sgml branch.sgml DOCS+= cgallery.sgml commercial.sgml daemon.sgml docproj.sgml docs.sgml DOCS+= features.sgml gallery.sgml index-site.sgml mozilla.sgml register.sgml -DOCS+= internet.sgml license.sgml mailto.sgml mirror.sgml newsflash.sgml -DOCS+= npgallery.sgml pgallery.sgml publish.sgml search.sgml searchhints.sgml -DOCS+= send-pr.sgml security.sgml support.sgml where.sgml resignation.sgml -DOCS+= y2kbug.sgml search-mid.sgml press.sgml +DOCS+= internet.sgml license.sgml mailto.sgml mirror.sgml newbies.sgml +DOCS+= newsflash.sgml npgallery.sgml pgallery.sgml publish.sgml search.sgml +DOCS+= searchhints.sgml send-pr.sgml security.sgml support.sgml where.sgml +DOCS+= resignation.sgml y2kbug.sgml search-mid.sgml press.sgml CLEANFILES+=atoz.sgml # These will be directly installed. DATA= COPYING COPYING.LIB README.mirror robots.txt index.html # Files or targets listed here are defined in this file. #LOCAL= stats.html stats-img.html stats.html: ${ACCESS_LOG_DIR}/${ACCESS_LOG_FILE} renice +10 $$$$; \ (cd ${ACCESS_LOG_DIR};zcat ${ACCESS_LOG_FILE}.*.gz; \ cat ${ACCESS_LOG_FILE}) | \ egrep -iv '\.(gif|jpg|jpeg|au) ' | \ ${ANALOG} +i0 +R500 -o > ${.TARGET} stats-img.html: ${ACCESS_LOG_DIR}/${ACCESS_LOG_FILE} renice +10 $$$$; \ (cd ${ACCESS_LOG_DIR};zcat ${ACCESS_LOG_FILE}.*.gz; \ cat ${ACCESS_LOG_FILE}) | \ ${ANALOG} +i0 +R500 -o > ${.TARGET} index-site.sgml: atoz.sgml atoz.sgml: web.atoz sort -fu web.atoz | perl atoz.pl > ${.TARGET} cgallery.html: cgallery.sgml cgallery.inc cgallery.inc: gallery.db gengallery.pl ./gengallery.pl commercial gallery.db > cgallery.inc npgallery.html: npgallery.sgml npgallery.inc npgallery.inc: gallery.db gengallery.pl ./gengallery.pl nonprofit gallery.db > npgallery.inc pgallery.html: pgallery.sgml pgallery.inc pgallery.inc: gallery.db gengallery.pl ./gengallery.pl personal gallery.db > pgallery.inc # Subdirectories SUBDIR= cgi commercial docproj gifs ports releases tutorials .if !defined(ENGLISH_ONLY) || empty(ENGLISH_ONLY) SUBDIR+= ja_JP.EUC .endif # Subdirectories that have linuxdoc docs and makefiles that use # . DOCSUBDIR= FAQ handbook SGMLOPTS+= -links -hdr ${.CURDIR}/doc.hdr -ftr ${.CURDIR}/doc.ftr WEBDIR= data .include "web.mk" diff --git a/data/newbies.sgml b/data/newbies.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a3eb33aaac --- /dev/null +++ b/data/newbies.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,167 @@ + + + %includes; +]> + + + + &header; + +

The following resources are some of those which FreeBSD + newbies have found most helpful when learning to use FreeBSD. + Please send corrections and additions to + FreeBSD-Newbies@FreeBSD.org.

+ +

FreeBSD Web Site

+ +

This web site is the main source of up to date information about + FreeBSD. Newbies have found the following pages particularly helpful:

+ + + +

Learning about FreeBSD

+ + + +

Learning about UNIX

+ +

Many of the problems we have as newbies come from being unfamiliar + with the UNIX commands needed to fix our FreeBSD problems. + Without a UNIX background you'll be faced with two things to learn + at once. Fortunately a lot of resources are available to make this + easier.

+ + + +

People

+ +

Friends who run FreeBSD are a great resource. No book can replace + chatting on the phone or across a pizza with someone who has the + same interests, enjoys similar accomplishments, and faces the same + challenges. If you don't have many friends who use FreeBSD, + consider using your old FreeBSD CDs to create some more :-)

+ +

User groups are + good places to meet other FreeBSD users. If there's not one nearby, + maybe you could start one.

+ +

On line we have the + FreeBSD-Newbies + mailing list for non-technical discussions about matters of interest + to newbies. Another mailing list, + FreeBSD-Questions, + answers our questions about using FreeBSD.

+ + &footer; + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/data/support.sgml b/data/support.sgml index 65f70eab76..a6b6c4db1b 100644 --- a/data/support.sgml +++ b/data/support.sgml @@ -1,398 +1,398 @@ + %includes; ]> - + &header;

Mailing lists

Mailing lists are the primary support channel for FreeBSD users, with numerous mailing lists covering different topic areas. When in doubt about what list to post a question to, post to freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG. You can search the mailing list archives at www.freebsd.org.

Several non-English mailing lists are also available:

If you create other freebsd mailing lists, let us know about them.

Newsgroups

There are a few FreeBSD specific newsgroups, along with numerous other newsgroups on topics of interest to FreeBSD users, though the mailing lists remain the most reliable way to get in touch with the FreeBSD developers. For miscellaneous FreeBSD discussion, see comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc. For important announcements, see comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce.

WEB Resources

GNATS Problem Report Database

Current FreeBSD problem reports are tracked using the GNATS database.

Problem reports may also be submitted to the development team using the send-pr(1) command on a FreeBSD system or by sending an email message to freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.ORG. Please note that send-pr is preferred since messages sent to the mailing list are not tracked as official problem reports!

CVS Repository

CVS (the Concurrent Version System) is the tool we use for keeping our sources under control. Every change (with accompanying log message explaining its purpose) from FreeBSD 2.0 to the present is stored here, and can be easily viewed from here (click on the link). To obtain a complete copy of the FreeBSD CVS repository or any of the development branches inside it, you may choose any one of following options:

  • cvsup if you're looking for on-demand, low overhead access using a custom utility (written in Modula-3 no less).
  • anoncvs if you're looking for on-demand access that has higher overhead than cvsup (in terms of wall time and bytes xferred) but is easier to use for checking out small pieces of the tree and requires nothing more than the cvs tools already bundled with FreeBSD.
  • CTM if you're looking for very low overhead, batch-mode access (basically, patches through email) access.
  • Finally, if you've got bandwidth to burn or you prefer / are forced to use FTP, you can simply mirror the CVS repository from ftp.freebsd.org.

Mirrors of the CVS Repository cgi script are available in Germany and Japan.

Another way of accessing the CVS repository bits is via the anoncvs service

User Groups

FreeBSD's widespread popularity has spawned a number of user groups around the world. If you know of a FreeBSD user group not listed here, let us know about it.

  • FreeBSD-SF (San Francisco FreeBSD User Group) meets semi-monthly at Silicon Reef. Those interested in attending should visit the web site or send mail to the mailing list

  • The Danish *BSD user group, BSD/DK, is being created. Send mail subscription request to bsd-dk-request@hotel.prosa.dk. No initial meeting planned yet.

  • BSDHH (BSD User Group Hamburg) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm in the Chinese restaurant Lotosbluete, Loewenstrasse 22 in Hamburg-Eppendorf/Germany. Most members are FreeBSD users, although users of all BSD flavors are welcome. Interested people should send mail to bsdhh@bsdhh.org.

  • The FreeBSD UKUG (FreeBSD UK User's Group) exists for the benefit of FreeBSD users in the United Kingdom. Please follow the link for details.

  • The Brainstorm users group meets in Wuerzburg, Germany and welcomes all users of Unix, with some emphasis on helping new users of FreeBSD. They meet every Monday at 8.00pm in the "Cafe Klug", Muenzstrasse, Wuerzburg. Mail bs@rak.franken.de for more information or follow the Brainstorm link.

  • FUUNM (Free Unix Users of New Mexico) meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 4:30-6:00pm at the Farris Engineering Center, room 141, University of new Mexico. This is not specifically a FreeBSD user group, but if you are in the area, your presence is welcome. The group operates a mailing list (fuunm@astro.phys.unm.edu). Contact Alan Lundin for more information.

  • FreeBSD-Milwaukee Wisconsin meets occasionally and has a mailing list: freebsd-mke-l@ns.sol.net. send mail to freebsd-mke-l-request@ns.sol.net to subscribe.

  • RUUG (Reno Unix Users Group) meets monthly in Reno Nevada and discusses the use of FreeBSD and Linux. Contact Eric Blood or Todd Crenshaw for more information.

  • Washington DC (DC Metropolitan Area) FreeBSD User Group is now forming. Please contact Richard Cramer, Sytex Access Ltd. at 703-425-2515, or preferred, email at rcramer@sytex.net to be put on a member distribution list. Initial meeting to be held in May.

  • Yavapai Free Unix Users Group is now forming for *BSD/Linux, etc., users in Northern Arizona. Please contact Russell Carter ( rcarter@consys.com) for details.

FreeBSD Development Projects

In addition to the mainstream development path of FreeBSD, a number of developer groups are working on the cutting edge to expand FreeBSD's range of applications in new directions. Follow the links below to learn more about these exciting projects.

Documentation

Applications

Kernel, networking, security

Device drivers

Architecture

Misc

General UNIX Information

The X Window System

  • The XFree86 Project provides users of a variety of Intel based Unix systems, including FreeBSD, with an excellent X Window system.
  • The WINE project is working to provide the ability to run MS-Windows software on Intel based Unix systems such as FreeBSD, NetBSD and Linux. More information is available from the WINE FAQ.

Hardware

  • The comp.answers pc-hardware-faq is a great reference for people building their own machines.
  • Laptop users looking for PCCARD (aka PCMCIA) support not already provided in the FreeBSD base distribution should see the PAO distribution page for the latest and greatest experimental laptop support.
  • Intel Secrets -- What Intel Doesn't Want You To Know - lots of information about Intel chips.
  • Aad Offerman's Chip List - reference material on chips used in PC clones.
  • ASUS makes motherboards that work well with FreeBSD.
  • The FreeBSD hardware guide makes some specific recommendations for hardware that's known to work well with FreeBSD.

Related Operating System Projects

  • NetBSD is another free 4.4BSD-Lite based operating system which runs on several different architectures.
  • OpenBSD is another 4.4BSD derivative.
  • Linux is another free Unix-like system.
  • Lites is a 4.4 BSD Lite based server and emulation library that provides free unix functionality to a Mach based system.
  • The GNU HURD project is another effort to develop a free Unix-like operating system.
&footer; diff --git a/en/Makefile b/en/Makefile index 778dc0c475..752bb08499 100644 --- a/en/Makefile +++ b/en/Makefile @@ -1,76 +1,76 @@ -# $Id: Makefile,v 1.28 1998-04-16 12:51:43 wosch Exp $ +# $Id: Makefile,v 1.29 1998-05-14 17:30:12 nik Exp $ .if exists(Makefile.conf) .include "Makefile.conf" .endif ACCESS_LOG_DIR?=/home/www/server/logs ACCESS_LOG_FILE?=access_log ANALOG?=/home/www/bin/analog # These are turned into validated, normalized HTML files. DOCS= about.sgml applications.sgml auditors.sgml availability.sgml branch.sgml DOCS+= cgallery.sgml commercial.sgml daemon.sgml docproj.sgml docs.sgml DOCS+= features.sgml gallery.sgml index-site.sgml mozilla.sgml register.sgml -DOCS+= internet.sgml license.sgml mailto.sgml mirror.sgml newsflash.sgml -DOCS+= npgallery.sgml pgallery.sgml publish.sgml search.sgml searchhints.sgml -DOCS+= send-pr.sgml security.sgml support.sgml where.sgml resignation.sgml -DOCS+= y2kbug.sgml search-mid.sgml press.sgml +DOCS+= internet.sgml license.sgml mailto.sgml mirror.sgml newbies.sgml +DOCS+= newsflash.sgml npgallery.sgml pgallery.sgml publish.sgml search.sgml +DOCS+= searchhints.sgml send-pr.sgml security.sgml support.sgml where.sgml +DOCS+= resignation.sgml y2kbug.sgml search-mid.sgml press.sgml CLEANFILES+=atoz.sgml # These will be directly installed. DATA= COPYING COPYING.LIB README.mirror robots.txt index.html # Files or targets listed here are defined in this file. #LOCAL= stats.html stats-img.html stats.html: ${ACCESS_LOG_DIR}/${ACCESS_LOG_FILE} renice +10 $$$$; \ (cd ${ACCESS_LOG_DIR};zcat ${ACCESS_LOG_FILE}.*.gz; \ cat ${ACCESS_LOG_FILE}) | \ egrep -iv '\.(gif|jpg|jpeg|au) ' | \ ${ANALOG} +i0 +R500 -o > ${.TARGET} stats-img.html: ${ACCESS_LOG_DIR}/${ACCESS_LOG_FILE} renice +10 $$$$; \ (cd ${ACCESS_LOG_DIR};zcat ${ACCESS_LOG_FILE}.*.gz; \ cat ${ACCESS_LOG_FILE}) | \ ${ANALOG} +i0 +R500 -o > ${.TARGET} index-site.sgml: atoz.sgml atoz.sgml: web.atoz sort -fu web.atoz | perl atoz.pl > ${.TARGET} cgallery.html: cgallery.sgml cgallery.inc cgallery.inc: gallery.db gengallery.pl ./gengallery.pl commercial gallery.db > cgallery.inc npgallery.html: npgallery.sgml npgallery.inc npgallery.inc: gallery.db gengallery.pl ./gengallery.pl nonprofit gallery.db > npgallery.inc pgallery.html: pgallery.sgml pgallery.inc pgallery.inc: gallery.db gengallery.pl ./gengallery.pl personal gallery.db > pgallery.inc # Subdirectories SUBDIR= cgi commercial docproj gifs ports releases tutorials .if !defined(ENGLISH_ONLY) || empty(ENGLISH_ONLY) SUBDIR+= ja_JP.EUC .endif # Subdirectories that have linuxdoc docs and makefiles that use # . DOCSUBDIR= FAQ handbook SGMLOPTS+= -links -hdr ${.CURDIR}/doc.hdr -ftr ${.CURDIR}/doc.ftr WEBDIR= data .include "web.mk" diff --git a/en/projects/newbies.sgml b/en/projects/newbies.sgml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..a3eb33aaac --- /dev/null +++ b/en/projects/newbies.sgml @@ -0,0 +1,167 @@ + + + %includes; +]> + + + + &header; + +

The following resources are some of those which FreeBSD + newbies have found most helpful when learning to use FreeBSD. + Please send corrections and additions to + FreeBSD-Newbies@FreeBSD.org.

+ +

FreeBSD Web Site

+ +

This web site is the main source of up to date information about + FreeBSD. Newbies have found the following pages particularly helpful:

+ +
    +

  • Search the Handbook and FAQ, or the + whole web site, or the archives of the FreeBSD-Questions mailing + list.

    • + +

  • The Documentation page has links to the + Handbook and FAQ, tutorials, information about contributing to the + Documentation Project, documents in languages other than English, + and much more.

    • + +

  • Support page contains a wealth of + information about FreeBSD, including mailing lists, user groups, web + and FTP sites, release information, and links to some sources of + UNIX information.

    • +
+ +

Learning about FreeBSD

+ +
    +

  • A number of tutorials are available. The + one For People New to Both + FreeBSD and Unix is popular with absolute beginners. You don't + have to know much about anything to enjoy this one. It is also + available from the + author's site and can be downloaded in postscript or RTF format + for printing.

    • + +

  • The + Complete FreeBSD by Greg Lehey, published by Walnut Creek + CDROM. This book assumes minimal UNIX experience and takes the + beginner step by step through each stage from installation to + everything you need to know to set up and run a FreeBSD system. You + also get to understand what you're doing and why.

    • + +

  • The FreeBSD Handbook and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are the + main documents for FreeBSD. Essential reading, they contain a lot of + material for newbies as well as some pretty advanced stuff. Don't + worry if you can't understand the advanced sections. The handbook + contains the installation instructions and also provides lists of + books and on line resources, and the FAQ has a troubleshooting + section.

    • + +

  • Join the FreeBSD-Questions mailing list to see the questions you + were too afraid to ask, and their answers. Subscribe by sending mail + to majordomo@freebsd.org + with "subscribe freebsd-questions" on its own in the message body + (the subject doesn't matter). You can look up old questions and + answers via the search + page.

    • + +

  • The main newsgroup for FreeBSD is comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc. You might want to keep an eye on comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce as well.

    • + +

  • Man pages are good for reference but not always + the best introduction for a novice. The more you work with man pages + the more familiar they become. Some are very good for newbies, so + always check them out. The ppp man page, for example, is more like a + tutorial.

    • +
+ +

Learning about UNIX

+ +

Many of the problems we have as newbies come from being unfamiliar + with the UNIX commands needed to fix our FreeBSD problems. + Without a UNIX background you'll be faced with two things to learn + at once. Fortunately a lot of resources are available to make this + easier.

+ +
    +

  • There are many easy books, such as the "Dummies" guides, in any + large book shop. If you want something really easy, take a look at + what is available and pick one that seems to speak your language. + Pretty soon you will want to move on to a book that gives more + coverage.

    • + +

  • One book mentioned frequently by newbies is UNIX for the + Impatient by Paul W. Abrahams and Bruce R. Larson, published + by Addison-Wesley. It is intended both as a book for learning UNIX + and a reference, and includes an introduction to UNIX concepts and + handy chapter on using the X Window System.

    • + +

  • Another popular book is UNIX Power Tools by Jerry Peek, + Tim O'Reilly and Mike Loukides, published by O'Reilly and + Associates. It is organised as a series of short articles each of + which solves a problem, and these articles are cross-referenced to + other articles with related material. Though not specifically aimed + at newbies, the design makes it ideal for a newbie with a burning + question or the odd few minutes to browse. More elementary material + is near the front of the book, but there are short easy articles + throughout.

    • + +

  • A UNIX Introductory Course from Ohio State University is available online in HTML, postscript and Acrobat PDF formats.

    • + +

  • UNIXhelp + for Users is another introductory guide which is available in + HTML at a mirror site near you, or can be installed on your own + system.

    • + +

  • UNIX questions are dealt with in the newsgroup comp.unix.questions and the + associated Frequently Asked Questions. You can also get a copy of the FAQ from the RMIT FTP site. Newbies are likely to be most interested in sections 1 and 2 initially.

    • + +

  • Another interesting newsgroup is comp.unix.user-friendly + which also has a FAQ. + Although this newsgroup is for discussing user-friendliness, it can + contain some good information for newbies. The FAQ is also available by FTP.

    • + +

  • Many other web sites hold lists of UNIX tutorials and reference + material. One of the best places to start looking is the UNIX page + at Yahoo!.

    • + +

  • Before talking to real humans about your new skills, you might + want to check the Pronunciation Guide.

    • +
+ +

People

+ +

Friends who run FreeBSD are a great resource. No book can replace + chatting on the phone or across a pizza with someone who has the + same interests, enjoys similar accomplishments, and faces the same + challenges. If you don't have many friends who use FreeBSD, + consider using your old FreeBSD CDs to create some more :-)

+ +

User groups are + good places to meet other FreeBSD users. If there's not one nearby, + maybe you could start one.

+ +

On line we have the + FreeBSD-Newbies + mailing list for non-technical discussions about matters of interest + to newbies. Another mailing list, + FreeBSD-Questions, + answers our questions about using FreeBSD.

+ + &footer; + + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/en/support.sgml b/en/support.sgml index 65f70eab76..a6b6c4db1b 100644 --- a/en/support.sgml +++ b/en/support.sgml @@ -1,398 +1,398 @@ + %includes; ]> - + &header;

Mailing lists

Mailing lists are the primary support channel for FreeBSD users, with numerous mailing lists covering different topic areas. When in doubt about what list to post a question to, post to freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG. You can search the mailing list archives at www.freebsd.org.

Several non-English mailing lists are also available:

If you create other freebsd mailing lists, let us know about them.

Newsgroups

There are a few FreeBSD specific newsgroups, along with numerous other newsgroups on topics of interest to FreeBSD users, though the mailing lists remain the most reliable way to get in touch with the FreeBSD developers. For miscellaneous FreeBSD discussion, see comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc. For important announcements, see comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce.

WEB Resources

GNATS Problem Report Database

Current FreeBSD problem reports are tracked using the GNATS database.

Problem reports may also be submitted to the development team using the send-pr(1) command on a FreeBSD system or by sending an email message to freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.ORG. Please note that send-pr is preferred since messages sent to the mailing list are not tracked as official problem reports!

CVS Repository

CVS (the Concurrent Version System) is the tool we use for keeping our sources under control. Every change (with accompanying log message explaining its purpose) from FreeBSD 2.0 to the present is stored here, and can be easily viewed from here (click on the link). To obtain a complete copy of the FreeBSD CVS repository or any of the development branches inside it, you may choose any one of following options:

  • cvsup if you're looking for on-demand, low overhead access using a custom utility (written in Modula-3 no less).
  • anoncvs if you're looking for on-demand access that has higher overhead than cvsup (in terms of wall time and bytes xferred) but is easier to use for checking out small pieces of the tree and requires nothing more than the cvs tools already bundled with FreeBSD.
  • CTM if you're looking for very low overhead, batch-mode access (basically, patches through email) access.
  • Finally, if you've got bandwidth to burn or you prefer / are forced to use FTP, you can simply mirror the CVS repository from ftp.freebsd.org.

Mirrors of the CVS Repository cgi script are available in Germany and Japan.

Another way of accessing the CVS repository bits is via the anoncvs service

User Groups

FreeBSD's widespread popularity has spawned a number of user groups around the world. If you know of a FreeBSD user group not listed here, let us know about it.

  • FreeBSD-SF (San Francisco FreeBSD User Group) meets semi-monthly at Silicon Reef. Those interested in attending should visit the web site or send mail to the mailing list

  • The Danish *BSD user group, BSD/DK, is being created. Send mail subscription request to bsd-dk-request@hotel.prosa.dk. No initial meeting planned yet.

  • BSDHH (BSD User Group Hamburg) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm in the Chinese restaurant Lotosbluete, Loewenstrasse 22 in Hamburg-Eppendorf/Germany. Most members are FreeBSD users, although users of all BSD flavors are welcome. Interested people should send mail to bsdhh@bsdhh.org.

  • The FreeBSD UKUG (FreeBSD UK User's Group) exists for the benefit of FreeBSD users in the United Kingdom. Please follow the link for details.

  • The Brainstorm users group meets in Wuerzburg, Germany and welcomes all users of Unix, with some emphasis on helping new users of FreeBSD. They meet every Monday at 8.00pm in the "Cafe Klug", Muenzstrasse, Wuerzburg. Mail bs@rak.franken.de for more information or follow the Brainstorm link.

  • FUUNM (Free Unix Users of New Mexico) meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 4:30-6:00pm at the Farris Engineering Center, room 141, University of new Mexico. This is not specifically a FreeBSD user group, but if you are in the area, your presence is welcome. The group operates a mailing list (fuunm@astro.phys.unm.edu). Contact Alan Lundin for more information.

  • FreeBSD-Milwaukee Wisconsin meets occasionally and has a mailing list: freebsd-mke-l@ns.sol.net. send mail to freebsd-mke-l-request@ns.sol.net to subscribe.

  • RUUG (Reno Unix Users Group) meets monthly in Reno Nevada and discusses the use of FreeBSD and Linux. Contact Eric Blood or Todd Crenshaw for more information.

  • Washington DC (DC Metropolitan Area) FreeBSD User Group is now forming. Please contact Richard Cramer, Sytex Access Ltd. at 703-425-2515, or preferred, email at rcramer@sytex.net to be put on a member distribution list. Initial meeting to be held in May.

  • Yavapai Free Unix Users Group is now forming for *BSD/Linux, etc., users in Northern Arizona. Please contact Russell Carter ( rcarter@consys.com) for details.

FreeBSD Development Projects

In addition to the mainstream development path of FreeBSD, a number of developer groups are working on the cutting edge to expand FreeBSD's range of applications in new directions. Follow the links below to learn more about these exciting projects.

Documentation

Applications

Kernel, networking, security

Device drivers

Architecture

Misc

General UNIX Information

The X Window System

  • The XFree86 Project provides users of a variety of Intel based Unix systems, including FreeBSD, with an excellent X Window system.
  • The WINE project is working to provide the ability to run MS-Windows software on Intel based Unix systems such as FreeBSD, NetBSD and Linux. More information is available from the WINE FAQ.

Hardware

  • The comp.answers pc-hardware-faq is a great reference for people building their own machines.
  • Laptop users looking for PCCARD (aka PCMCIA) support not already provided in the FreeBSD base distribution should see the PAO distribution page for the latest and greatest experimental laptop support.
  • Intel Secrets -- What Intel Doesn't Want You To Know - lots of information about Intel chips.
  • Aad Offerman's Chip List - reference material on chips used in PC clones.
  • ASUS makes motherboards that work well with FreeBSD.
  • The FreeBSD hardware guide makes some specific recommendations for hardware that's known to work well with FreeBSD.

Related Operating System Projects

  • NetBSD is another free 4.4BSD-Lite based operating system which runs on several different architectures.
  • OpenBSD is another 4.4BSD derivative.
  • Linux is another free Unix-like system.
  • Lites is a 4.4 BSD Lite based server and emulation library that provides free unix functionality to a Mach based system.
  • The GNU HURD project is another effort to develop a free Unix-like operating system.
&footer; diff --git a/en/usergroups.sgml b/en/usergroups.sgml index 42154e122c..55eb844578 100644 --- a/en/usergroups.sgml +++ b/en/usergroups.sgml @@ -1,398 +1,398 @@ + %includes; ]> - + &header;

Mailing lists

Mailing lists are the primary support channel for FreeBSD users, with numerous mailing lists covering different topic areas. When in doubt about what list to post a question to, post to freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG. You can search the mailing list archives at www.freebsd.org.

Several non-English mailing lists are also available:

If you create other freebsd mailing lists, let us know about them.

Newsgroups

There are a few FreeBSD specific newsgroups, along with numerous other newsgroups on topics of interest to FreeBSD users, though the mailing lists remain the most reliable way to get in touch with the FreeBSD developers. For miscellaneous FreeBSD discussion, see comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc. For important announcements, see comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce.

WEB Resources

GNATS Problem Report Database

Current FreeBSD problem reports are tracked using the GNATS database.

Problem reports may also be submitted to the development team using the send-pr(1) command on a FreeBSD system or by sending an email message to freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.ORG. Please note that send-pr is preferred since messages sent to the mailing list are not tracked as official problem reports!

CVS Repository

CVS (the Concurrent Version System) is the tool we use for keeping our sources under control. Every change (with accompanying log message explaining its purpose) from FreeBSD 2.0 to the present is stored here, and can be easily viewed from here (click on the link). To obtain a complete copy of the FreeBSD CVS repository or any of the development branches inside it, you may choose any one of following options:

  • cvsup if you're looking for on-demand, low overhead access using a custom utility (written in Modula-3 no less).
  • anoncvs if you're looking for on-demand access that has higher overhead than cvsup (in terms of wall time and bytes xferred) but is easier to use for checking out small pieces of the tree and requires nothing more than the cvs tools already bundled with FreeBSD.
  • CTM if you're looking for very low overhead, batch-mode access (basically, patches through email) access.
  • Finally, if you've got bandwidth to burn or you prefer / are forced to use FTP, you can simply mirror the CVS repository from ftp.freebsd.org.

Mirrors of the CVS Repository cgi script are available in Germany and Japan.

Another way of accessing the CVS repository bits is via the anoncvs service

User Groups

FreeBSD's widespread popularity has spawned a number of user groups around the world. If you know of a FreeBSD user group not listed here, let us know about it.

  • FreeBSD-SF (San Francisco FreeBSD User Group) meets semi-monthly at Silicon Reef. Those interested in attending should visit the web site or send mail to the mailing list

  • The Danish *BSD user group, BSD/DK, is being created. Send mail subscription request to bsd-dk-request@hotel.prosa.dk. No initial meeting planned yet.

  • BSDHH (BSD User Group Hamburg) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.00pm in the Chinese restaurant Lotosbluete, Loewenstrasse 22 in Hamburg-Eppendorf/Germany. Most members are FreeBSD users, although users of all BSD flavors are welcome. Interested people should send mail to bsdhh@bsdhh.org.

  • The FreeBSD UKUG (FreeBSD UK User's Group) exists for the benefit of FreeBSD users in the United Kingdom. Please follow the link for details.

  • The Brainstorm users group meets in Wuerzburg, Germany and welcomes all users of Unix, with some emphasis on helping new users of FreeBSD. They meet every Monday at 8.00pm in the "Cafe Klug", Muenzstrasse, Wuerzburg. Mail bs@rak.franken.de for more information or follow the Brainstorm link.

  • FUUNM (Free Unix Users of New Mexico) meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 4:30-6:00pm at the Farris Engineering Center, room 141, University of new Mexico. This is not specifically a FreeBSD user group, but if you are in the area, your presence is welcome. The group operates a mailing list (fuunm@astro.phys.unm.edu). Contact Alan Lundin for more information.

  • FreeBSD-Milwaukee Wisconsin meets occasionally and has a mailing list: freebsd-mke-l@ns.sol.net. send mail to freebsd-mke-l-request@ns.sol.net to subscribe.

  • RUUG (Reno Unix Users Group) meets monthly in Reno Nevada and discusses the use of FreeBSD and Linux. Contact Eric Blood or Todd Crenshaw for more information.

  • Washington DC (DC Metropolitan Area) FreeBSD User Group is now forming. Please contact Richard Cramer, Sytex Access Ltd. at 703-425-2515, or preferred, email at rcramer@sytex.net to be put on a member distribution list. Initial meeting to be held in May.

  • Yavapai Free Unix Users Group is now forming for *BSD/Linux, etc., users in Northern Arizona. Please contact Russell Carter ( rcarter@consys.com) for details.

FreeBSD Development Projects

In addition to the mainstream development path of FreeBSD, a number of developer groups are working on the cutting edge to expand FreeBSD's range of applications in new directions. Follow the links below to learn more about these exciting projects.

Documentation

Applications

Kernel, networking, security

Device drivers

Architecture

Misc

General UNIX Information

The X Window System

  • The XFree86 Project provides users of a variety of Intel based Unix systems, including FreeBSD, with an excellent X Window system.
  • The WINE project is working to provide the ability to run MS-Windows software on Intel based Unix systems such as FreeBSD, NetBSD and Linux. More information is available from the WINE FAQ.

Hardware

  • The comp.answers pc-hardware-faq is a great reference for people building their own machines.
  • Laptop users looking for PCCARD (aka PCMCIA) support not already provided in the FreeBSD base distribution should see the PAO distribution page for the latest and greatest experimental laptop support.
  • Intel Secrets -- What Intel Doesn't Want You To Know - lots of information about Intel chips.
  • Aad Offerman's Chip List - reference material on chips used in PC clones.
  • ASUS makes motherboards that work well with FreeBSD.
  • The FreeBSD hardware guide makes some specific recommendations for hardware that's known to work well with FreeBSD.

Related Operating System Projects

  • NetBSD is another free 4.4BSD-Lite based operating system which runs on several different architectures.
  • OpenBSD is another 4.4BSD derivative.
  • Linux is another free Unix-like system.
  • Lites is a 4.4 BSD Lite based server and emulation library that provides free unix functionality to a Mach based system.
  • The GNU HURD project is another effort to develop a free Unix-like operating system.
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