Index: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/book.xml =================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/book.xml (revision 48106) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/book.xml (revision 48107) @@ -1,305 +1,303 @@ %chapters; %txtfiles; ]> - FreeBSD Handbook + &os; Handbook The FreeBSD Documentation Project $FreeBSD$ $FreeBSD$ 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 The FreeBSD Documentation Project &legalnotice; &tm-attrib.freebsd; &tm-attrib.3com; &tm-attrib.3ware; &tm-attrib.arm; &tm-attrib.adaptec; &tm-attrib.adobe; &tm-attrib.apple; &tm-attrib.google; &tm-attrib.heidelberger; &tm-attrib.ibm; &tm-attrib.ieee; &tm-attrib.intel; &tm-attrib.intuit; &tm-attrib.linux; &tm-attrib.lsilogic; &tm-attrib.microsoft; &tm-attrib.opengroup; &tm-attrib.oracle; &tm-attrib.realnetworks; &tm-attrib.redhat; &tm-attrib.sun; &tm-attrib.themathworks; &tm-attrib.thomson; &tm-attrib.vmware; &tm-attrib.wolframresearch; &tm-attrib.xfree86; &tm-attrib.xiph; &tm-attrib.general; - Welcome to FreeBSD! This handbook covers the installation + Welcome to &os;! This handbook covers the installation and day to day use of - FreeBSD &rel2.current;-RELEASE and - FreeBSD &rel.current;-RELEASE. This - manual is a work in progress and is the - work of many individuals. As such, some sections may become - dated and require updating. If you are interested in helping - out with this project, send email to the &a.doc;. The latest + &os; &rel2.current;-RELEASE and + &os; &rel.current;-RELEASE. This + book is the result of ongoing work by many individuals. Some sections might be + outdated. Those interested in helping to update and expand + this document should send email to the &a.doc;. - version of this document is always available from the FreeBSD web site - (previous versions of this handbook can be obtained from http://docs.FreeBSD.org/doc/). - It may also be downloaded in a variety of formats and + The latest + + version of this book is available from the FreeBSD web site. + Previous versions can be obtained from http://docs.FreeBSD.org/doc/. + The book can be downloaded in a variety of formats and compression options from the FreeBSD + xlink:href="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/">&os; FTP server or one of the numerous - mirror sites. If you would - prefer to have a hard copy of the handbook, you can purchase - one at the + mirror sites. Printed + copies can be purchased at the FreeBSD - Mall. You may also want to - search the - handbook. + Mall. Searches can be performed on the handbook and other documents on the + search + page. &chap.preface; Getting Started - This part of the FreeBSD Handbook is for users and - administrators who are new to FreeBSD. These chapters: + This part of the handbook is for users and + administrators who are new to &os;. These chapters: - Introduce you to FreeBSD. + Introduce &os;. - Guide you through the installation process. + Guide readers through the installation process. - Teach you &unix; basics and fundamentals. + Teach &unix; basics and fundamentals. - Show you how to install the wealth of third party - applications available for FreeBSD. + Show how to install the wealth of third party + applications available for &os;. - Introduce you to X, the &unix; windowing system, and + Introduce X, the &unix; windowing system, and detail how to configure a desktop environment that makes - you more productive. + users more productive. - We have tried to keep the number of forward references in - the text to a minimum so that you can read this section of the - Handbook from front to back with the minimum page flipping - required. + The number of forward references in the text have been + kept to a minimum so that this section + can be read from front to back with minimal page flipping. &chap.introduction; &chap.bsdinstall; &chap.basics; &chap.ports; &chap.x11; Common Tasks Now that the basics have been covered, this part of the - FreeBSD Handbook will discuss some frequently used features of - FreeBSD. These chapters: + book discusses some frequently used features of + &os;. These chapters: - Introduce you to popular and useful desktop + Introduce popular and useful desktop applications: browsers, productivity tools, document - viewers, etc. + viewers, and more. - Introduce you to a number of multimedia tools - available for FreeBSD. + Introduce a number of multimedia tools + available for &os;. - Explain the process of building a customized FreeBSD - kernel, to enable extra functionality on your - system. + Explain the process of building a customized &os; + kernel to enable extra functionality. Describe the print system in detail, both for desktop and network-connected printer setups. - Show you how to run Linux applications on your FreeBSD + Show how to run Linux applications on the &os; system. - Some of these chapters recommend that you do some prior + Some of these chapters recommend prior reading, and this is noted in the synopsis at the beginning of each chapter. &chap.desktop; &chap.multimedia; &chap.kernelconfig; &chap.printing; &chap.linuxemu; System Administration - The remaining chapters of the FreeBSD Handbook cover all - aspects of FreeBSD system administration. Each chapter starts - by describing what you will learn as a result of reading the - chapter, and also details what you are expected to know before + The remaining chapters cover all + aspects of &os; system administration. Each chapter starts + by describing what will be learned as a result of reading the + chapter, and also details what the reader is expected to know before tackling the material. - These chapters are designed to be read when you need - the information. You do not have to read them in any - particular order, nor do you need to read all of them before - you can begin using FreeBSD. + These chapters are designed to be read as the information + is needed. They do not need to be read in any + particular order, nor must all of them be read before + beginning to use &os;. &chap.config; &chap.boot; &chap.security; &chap.jails; &chap.mac; &chap.audit; &chap.disks; &chap.geom; &chap.zfs; &chap.filesystems; &chap.virtualization; &chap.l10n; &chap.cutting-edge; &chap.dtrace; Network Communication - FreeBSD is one of the most widely deployed operating + &os; is one of the most widely deployed operating systems for high performance network servers. The chapters in this part cover: Serial communication - PPP and PPP over Ethernet + PPP and PPP over Ethernet Electronic Mail Running Network Servers Firewalls Other Advanced Networking Topics - These chapters are designed to be read when - you need the information. You do not have to read them in any - particular order, nor do you need to read all of them before - you can begin using FreeBSD in a network environment. + These chapters are designed to be read when the + information is needed. They do not need to be read in any + particular order, nor is it necessary to read all of them + before using &os; in a network environment. &chap.serialcomms; &chap.ppp-and-slip; &chap.mail; &chap.network-servers; &chap.firewalls; &chap.advanced-networking; Appendices &chap.mirrors; &chap.bibliography; &chap.eresources; &chap.pgpkeys; &chap.freebsd-glossary; &chap.index; &chap.colophon;