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<title>Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X <title>Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X
<author>The FreeBSD FAQ Team, <tt/FAQ@FreeBSD.ORG/ <author>The FreeBSD FAQ Team, <tt/FAQ@FreeBSD.ORG/
<date> $Id: freebsd-faq.sgml,v 1.7 1995/07/29 18:12:50 roberto Exp $ <date> $Id: freebsd-faq.sgml,v 1.8 1995/07/29 22:35:40 roberto Exp $
<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
assumed to be relevant to FreeBSD 2.0.5+, unless otherwise noted. assumed to be relevant to FreeBSD 2.0.5+, unless otherwise noted.
@ -21,9 +21,10 @@ Any entries with a &lt;XXX&gt; are under construction.
later, unless specifically indicated). If there's something you're later, unless specifically indicated). If there's something you're
having trouble with and you just don't see it here, then please having trouble with and you just don't see it here, then please
send mail to: send mail to:
<verb>
questions@FreeBSD.ORG <url url="mailto:questions@FreeBSD.ORG" name="FreeBSD-questions
</verb> Mailling list"> or to <url url="mailto:faq@FreeBSD.ORG"
name="FreeBSD FAQ mailing list">
The latest released version is FreeBSD 2.0.5R. FreeBSD-current The latest released version is FreeBSD 2.0.5R. FreeBSD-current
refers to the future FreeBSD 2.2. The 2.1 release will be issued refers to the future FreeBSD 2.2. The 2.1 release will be issued
@ -31,13 +32,14 @@ Any entries with a &lt;XXX&gt; are under construction.
even more stable version of 2.0.5. even more stable version of 2.0.5.
There are regular snapshots extracted from 2.2-CURRENT. Check on There are regular snapshots extracted from 2.2-CURRENT. Check on
<tt>ftp.FreeBSD.ORG in <tt>/pub/FreeBSD/*-SNAP*</tt>. <tt>ftp.FreeBSD.ORG</tt> in <tt>/pub/FreeBSD/*-SNAP*</tt>.
The current snapshot is 2.1.0-950726-SNAP. The current snapshot is 2.1.0-950726-SNAP.
This version of the FAQ use the <tt>linuxdoc-sgml</tt> utility This version of the FAQ use the <tt>linuxdoc-sgml</tt> utility
written for Linux by Matt Welsh. The initial SGML translation was made written for Linux by Matt Welsh. The initial SGML translation was
by Ollivier Robert <tt/&lt;roberto@FreeBSD.ORG&gt;/ made by Ollivier Robert <url url="mailto:roberto@FreeBSD.ORG"
name="roberto@FreeBSD.ORG">
Some of the instructions here will also refer to auxiliary Some of the instructions here will also refer to auxiliary
utilities in the <tt>/usr/src/share/FAQ directory</tt>. If you do utilities in the <tt>/usr/src/share/FAQ directory</tt>. If you do
@ -159,18 +161,19 @@ Any entries with a &lt;XXX&gt; are under construction.
<sect1>What are the various FreeBSD news groups? <sect1>What are the various FreeBSD news groups?
<p> <p>
There are two newsgroups currently dedicated to FreeBSD: There are two newsgroups currently dedicated to FreeBSD:
<descrip> <descrip>
<tag/comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce/ For announcements <tag/comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce/ For announcements
<tag/comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc/ General discussion <tag/comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc/ General discussion
</descrip> </descrip>
The following newsgroups may also be of interest to The following newsgroups may also be of interest to
general BSD enthusiasts: general BSD enthusiasts:
<descrip> <descrip>
<tag/Comp.unix.bsd/ General BSD topics <tag><tt/comp.unix.bsd/</tag>
</descrip> General BSD topics
</descrip>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1>Books on FreeBSD <sect1>Books on FreeBSD
<p> <p>
There currently aren't any books written specifically for There currently aren't any books written specifically for
@ -212,11 +215,11 @@ Any entries with a &lt;XXX&gt; are under construction.
A good book on system administration is: A good book on system administration is:
Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Scott Seebass, & Trent R. Hein,<newline> Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Scott Seebass &amp; Trent R. Hein,<newline>
"Unix System Administraion Handbook", Prentice-Hall, 1995,<newline> ``Unix System Administration Handbook'', Prentice-Hall, 1995<newline>
ISBN: 0-13-151051-7<newline> ISBN: 0-13-151051-7<newline>
<bf/Note/ make sure you get the second edition, with a red cover, <bf/NOTE/ make sure you get the second edition, with a red cover,
instead of the first edition. instead of the first edition.
This book covers the basics, as well as TCP/IP, DNS, NFS, This book covers the basics, as well as TCP/IP, DNS, NFS,
@ -301,7 +304,7 @@ Any entries with a &lt;XXX&gt; are under construction.
<sect1>Help! I can't install from tape! The install fails with a <sect1>Help! I can't install from tape! The install fails with a
``record too big'' error! <label id="install-tape"> ``record too big'' error! <label id="install-tape">
<p>
If you are installing 2.0.5R from tape, you must create the tape If you are installing 2.0.5R from tape, you must create the tape
using a tar blocksize of 10 (5120 bytes). The default tar using a tar blocksize of 10 (5120 bytes). The default tar
blocksize is 20 (10240 bytes), and tapes created using this blocksize is 20 (10240 bytes), and tapes created using this
@ -780,18 +783,22 @@ sea32550N|Seagate 32550N:\
<sect1>Where can I get Motif for FreeBSD? <sect1>Where can I get Motif for FreeBSD?
<p> <p>
You can purchase Motif 1.2.3 for FreeBSD (SWiM) from the ACC You can purchase Motif 1.2.3 for FreeBSD (SWiM) from:
Bookstore, P.O. Box 3364, Westport CT. 06880. 1-800-546-7274 or
ACC Bookstore, <newline>
P.O. Box 3364, <newline>
Westport CT. 06880. <newline>
1-800-546-7274 or <newline>
FAX: 1-203-454-2582 FAX: 1-203-454-2582
This software works flawlessly for for FreeBSD 1.1.5 but has This software works flawlessly for for FreeBSD 1.1.5 but has
shown one problem with 2.0 in that the "uil" program core dumps. shown one problem with 2.0 in that the ``<tt/uil/'' program core
This is apparently because of the way uil is installed, and it's dumps. This is apparently because of the way <tt/uil/ is
quite possible that ACC will have a fixed version by the time you installed, and it's quite possible that ACC will have a fixed
read this. No other compatibility problems with the programs or version by the time you read this. No other compatibility
libraries have been found, and ACC can hardly be blamed for problems with the programs or libraries have been found, and ACC
failing to work perfectly with a brand-new release they haven't can hardly be blamed for failing to work perfectly with a
even seen yet! :) brand-new release they haven't even seen yet! :)
<sect1>Are there any commercial X servers for some of the high-end <sect1>Are there any commercial X servers for some of the high-end
graphics cards like the Matrox or &num;9 I-128, or offering graphics cards like the Matrox or &num;9 I-128, or offering
@ -818,7 +825,7 @@ sea32550N|Seagate 32550N:\
<url url="ftp://ftp.xinside.com/accelx/1.1/prodinfo.txt" <url url="ftp://ftp.xinside.com/accelx/1.1/prodinfo.txt"
name="Products information"> name="Products information">
<tag/or/ <tag/or/
email &lt;<tt/info@xinside.com/&gt; <url url="mailto:info@xinside.com" name="Info E-mail address">
<tag/or/ <tag/or/
phone +1(303)384-9999 phone +1(303)384-9999
</descrip> </descrip>
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<p> <p>
RenderMorphics, Ltd. sells a high-speed 3D rendering package for RenderMorphics, Ltd. sells a high-speed 3D rendering package for
FreeBSD called ``Reality Lab'' (tm). Send email to FreeBSD called ``Reality Lab'' (tm).
<tt/info@render.com/ or call: +44(0)71-251-4411 / FAX:
+44(0)71-251-0939 Send email to <url url="mailto:info@render.com"
name="info@render.com">
or call: +44(0)71-251-4411 / FAX: +44(0)71-251-0939
This package is also for FreeBSD 1.1.5 but has been tested and This package is also for FreeBSD 1.1.5 but has been tested and
shown to run under FreeBSD 2.0 with the ``<tt/compat1xdist/'' shown to run under FreeBSD 2.0 with the ``<tt/compat1xdist/''
@ -851,7 +861,7 @@ sea32550N|Seagate 32550N:\
<p> <p>
First, get the XFree86(tm) distribution of X11R6 from First, get the XFree86(tm) distribution of X11R6 from
XFree86.cdrom.com The version you want for FreeBSD 2.X and <tt/XFree86.cdrom.com/ The version you want for FreeBSD 2.X and
later is <tt/XFree86 3.1.1/. Follow the instructions for later is <tt/XFree86 3.1.1/. Follow the instructions for
installation carefully. You may then wish to read the installation carefully. You may then wish to read the
documentation for the <tt/ConfigXF86/ tool, which assists you in documentation for the <tt/ConfigXF86/ tool, which assists you in
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<p> <p>
<sect1>Hey! Chmod doesn't change the file permissions of symlinked <sect1>Hey! Chmod doesn't change the file permissions of symlinked
files! What's going on? files! What's going on?
<p>
You have to use either ``<tt/-H/'' or ``<tt/-L/'' together with You have to use either ``<tt/-H/'' or ``<tt/-L/'' together with
the ``<tt/-R/'' option to make this work. See the <tt/chmod(1)/ the ``<tt/-R/'' option to make this work. See the <tt/chmod(1)/
and <tt/symlink(7)/ man pages for more info. and <tt/symlink(7)/ man pages for more info.
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mount -t cd9660 /dev/cd0c /mnt mount -t cd9660 /dev/cd0c /mnt
</verb> </verb>
Note that your device name (``<tt//dev/cd0c</tt>'' in this Note that your device name (``<tt>/dev/cd0c</tt>'' in this
example) could be different, depending on the CDROM interface. example) could be different, depending on the CDROM interface.
Note that the ``<tt/-t cd9660/'' option just causes the Note that the ``<tt/-t cd9660/'' option just causes the
``<tt/mount&lowbar;cd9660/'' command to be executed, and so the ``<tt/mount&lowbar;cd9660/'' command to be executed, and so the
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<sect1>My programs occasionally die with ``Signal 11'' errors. <sect1>My programs occasionally die with ``Signal 11'' errors.
What's going on? What's going on?
<p>
This can be caused by bad hardware (memory, motherboard, etc.). This can be caused by bad hardware (memory, motherboard, etc.).
Try running a memory-testing program on your PC. Note that, even Try running a memory-testing program on your PC. Note that, even
though every memory testing program you try will report your though every memory testing program you try will report your
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<p> <p>
The entire process of creating installation disks and source and The entire process of creating installation disks and source and
binary archives is automated by various targets in binary archives is automated by various targets in
<tt>/usr/src/etc/Makefile</tt>. The information there should be <tt>/usr/src/release/Makefile</tt>. The information there should
enough to get you started. be enough to get you started.
<sect1>How do I re-build my system without clobbering the existing <sect1>How do I re-build my system without clobbering the existing
installed binaries? installed binaries?
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Several different groups have expressed interest in working on Several different groups have expressed interest in working on
multi-architecture support for FreeBSD. If you are interested in multi-architecture support for FreeBSD. If you are interested in
doing so, please contact the developers at doing so, please contact the developers at
<tt>&lt;hackers@FreeBSD.ORG&gt;</tt> for more information on our <tt>&lt;platforms@FreeBSD.ORG&gt;</tt> for more information on our
strategy for porting. strategy for porting.
<sect1>I just wrote a device driver for a Foobar Systems, Inc. <sect1>I just wrote a device driver for a Foobar Systems, Inc.
@ -1401,15 +1411,15 @@ disk fd1 at fdc0 drive 1
<verb> <verb>
kbdcontrol -l uk.iso kbdcontrol -l uk.iso
</verb> </verb>
Both the <tt>/usr/share/syscons/keymaps</tt> and the <tt/.kbd/ Both the <tt>/usr/share/syscons/keymaps</tt> and the <tt/.kbd/
extension are assumed by <tt/kbdcontrol(1)/. extension are assumed by <tt/kbdcontrol(1)/.
This could be run at boot time by adding the command to This can be configured in <tt>/etc/sysconfig</tt>. See the
<tt>/etc/rc.local</tt> appropriate comments in tis file.
<tt>/etc/rc.local</tt> also has a comment at the end of it In 2.0.5R, everything related to text fonts, keyboard mapping is
relating to loading fonts/keyboard examples. See in <tt>/usr/share/examples/syscons</tt>.
<tt>/usr/share/examples/syscons</tt>.
The following mappings are currently supported: The following mappings are currently supported:
<itemize> <itemize>
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<item>Russian <item>Russian
<item>Swedish (both ISO and cp850), <item>Swedish (both ISO and cp850),
<item>U.K. (both ISO and cp850), <item>U.K. (both ISO and cp850),
<item>Spain
<item>U.S.A. (ISO only). <item>U.S.A. (ISO only).
</itemize> </itemize>
</sect1> </sect1>
@ -1430,7 +1441,11 @@ disk fd1 at fdc0 drive 1
having a local disk? having a local disk?
<p> <p>
Please read <tt>/sys/i386/boot/netboot/netboot.doc</tt>. Please read the diskless section in the Handbook. It is in
<tt>/usr/share/doc/handbook</tt> or use the following WWW link:
<url url="http://www.FreeBSD.ORG/How/handbook/diskless.html"
name="Handbook's section on diskless boot">
<sect1>I've heard that you can use a FreeBSD box as a dedicated <sect1>I've heard that you can use a FreeBSD box as a dedicated
network router - is there any easy support for this? network router - is there any easy support for this?
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Internet standards and good engineering practice prohibit us from Internet standards and good engineering practice prohibit us from
providing packet forwarding by default in FreeBSD. You can providing packet forwarding by default in FreeBSD. You can
enable this support by adding ``<tt/options GATEWAY/'' to your enable this support by adding ``<tt/options GATEWAY/'' to your
kernel configuration file and recompiling. In most cases, you kernel configuration file and recompiling.
will also need to run a routing process to tell other systems on
your network about your router; FreeBSD comes with the standard This kernel option will put the <tt/sysctl/ variable
BSD routing daemon <tt/routed(8)/, or for more complex situations <tt/net.inet.ip.forwarding/ to <tt/1/.
you may want to try <em/GaTeD/ (available by FTP from
<tt/gated.Cornell.edu/) which supports FreeBSD as of 3_5Alpha7. In most cases, you will also need to run a routing process to
tell other systems on your network about your router; FreeBSD
comes with the standard BSD routing daemon <tt/routed(8)/, or for
more complex situations you may want to try <em/GaTeD/ (available
by FTP from <tt/gated.Cornell.edu/) which supports FreeBSD as of
3_5Alpha7.
It is our duty to warn you that, even when FreeBSD is configured It is our duty to warn you that, even when FreeBSD is configured
in this way, it does not completely comply with the Internet in this way, it does not completely comply with the Internet
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<url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/FAQ/Text/Slip.FAQ" <url url="ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/FAQ/Text/Slip.FAQ"
name="SLIP FAQ"> name="SLIP FAQ">
You can also have a look at the SLIP/PPP/Use PPP sections of the
handbook in <tt>/usr/share/doc/handbook</tt> or use the following
link:
<url url="http://www.FreeBSD.ORG/How/handbook" name="FreeBSD's
Handbook">
<sect1>How do I get my network set up? I don't see how to make my <sect1>How do I get my network set up? I don't see how to make my
<tt>/dev/ed0</tt> device! <tt>/dev/ed0</tt> device!
@ -1780,7 +1807,7 @@ vat_nv_record Recording tools for vat ftp.sics.se:archive/vat_nv_record.tar.Z
communication problem. Try <tt/ATS7=45&amp;W/. communication problem. Try <tt/ATS7=45&amp;W/.
Actually, as shipped <tt/tip/ doesn't yet support it fully. The Actually, as shipped <tt/tip/ doesn't yet support it fully. The
solution is to edit the file <tt/tipconf.h> in the directory solution is to edit the file <tt/tipconf.h/ in the directory
<tt>/usr/src/usr.bin/tip/tip</tt> Obviously you need the source <tt>/usr/src/usr.bin/tip/tip</tt> Obviously you need the source
distribution to do this. distribution to do this.