docs/70920: [PATCH] fix couple typos && s/words/entities (handbook preface)

Jesus R.Camou jcamou at cox.net
Tue Aug 24 21:20:17 UTC 2004


>Number:         70920
>Category:       docs
>Synopsis:       [PATCH] fix couple typos && s/words/entities (handbook preface)
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    freebsd-doc
>State:          open
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>Class:          update
>Submitter-Id:   current-users
>Arrival-Date:   Tue Aug 24 21:20:15 GMT 2004
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>Originator:     Jesus R. Camou
>Release:        FreeBSD 4.10-STABLE i386
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>Description:

doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/preface/preface.sgml:

Fix typos:

	o travelled -> traveled
	o Alt,and -> Alt, and

While in here, use entities for:

	o FreeBSD (&os;)
	o FreeBSD-STABLE (&os.stable;)
	o FreeBSD-CURRENT (&os.current;)
	o Linux	(&linux;)

>How-To-Repeat:

>Fix:

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diff -u -r1.23 preface.sgml
--- preface.sgml	1 Aug 2004 05:48:15 -0000	1.23
+++ preface.sgml	24 Aug 2004 20:59:56 -0000
@@ -8,16 +8,16 @@
   <bridgehead id="preface-audience" renderas=sect1>Intended
   Audience</bridgehead>
 
-  <para>The FreeBSD newcomer will find that the first section of this
-    book guides the user through the FreeBSD installation process and
+  <para>The &os; newcomer will find that the first section of this
+    book guides the user through the &os; installation process and
     gently introduces the concepts and conventions that underpin &unix;.
     Working through this section requires little more than the desire
     to explore, and the ability to take on board new concepts as they
     are introduced.</para>
 
-  <para>Once you have travelled this far, the second, far larger,
+  <para>Once you have traveled this far, the second, far larger,
     section of the Handbook is a comprehensive reference to all manner
-    of topics of interest to FreeBSD system administrators.  Some of
+    of topics of interest to &os; system administrators.  Some of
     these chapters may recommend that you do some prior reading, and
     this is noted in the synopsis at the beginning of each
     chapter.</para>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
   Second Edition</bridgehead>
 
   <para>This third edition is the culmination of over two years of
-      work by the dedicated members of the FreeBSD Documentation
+      work by the dedicated members of the &os; Documentation
       Project.  The following are the major changes in this new
       edition:</para>
 
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
       <listitem>
 	<para><xref linkend="mac">, Mandatory Access Control (MAC), is
 	  a new chapter with this edition.  It explains what MAC is
-	  and how this mechanism can be used to secure a FreeBSD
+	  and how this mechanism can be used to secure a &os; 
 	  system.</para>
       </listitem>
 
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@
       <listitem>
 	<para><xref linkend="advanced-networking">, Advanced
 	  Networking, has been expanded with new information about
-	  using Bluetooth devices with FreeBSD, setting up wireless
+	  using Bluetooth devices with &os;, setting up wireless
 	  networks, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
 	  networking.</para>
       </listitem>
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@
   First Edition</bridgehead>
 
     <para>The second edition was the culmination of over two years of
-      work by the dedicated members of the FreeBSD Documentation
+      work by the dedicated members of the &os; Documentation
       Project.  The following were the major changes in this
       edition:</para>
 
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@
 	<quote>Appendices</quote>.</para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem>
-	<para><xref linkend="install"> (<quote>Installing FreeBSD</quote>) was completely
+	<para><xref linkend="install"> (<quote>Installing &os;</quote>) was completely
 	rewritten with many screenshots to make it much easier for new
 	users to grasp the text.</para>
       </listitem>
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 	technologies such as <application>KDE</application> and <application>GNOME</application> on &xfree86; 4.X.</para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem>
-	<para><xref linkend="boot"> (<quote>The FreeBSD Booting Process</quote>) has been
+	<para><xref linkend="boot"> (<quote>The &os; Booting Process</quote>) has been
 	expanded.</para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem>
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
       </listitem>
       <listitem>
 	<para><xref linkend="serialcomms"> (<quote>Serial Communications</quote>) has been completely
-	reorganized and updated for FreeBSD 4.X/5.X.</para>
+	reorganized and updated for &os; 4.X/5.X.</para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem>
 	<para><xref linkend="ppp-and-slip"> (<quote>PPP and SLIP</quote>) has been substantially
@@ -211,11 +211,11 @@
 
   <para>This book is split into five logically distinct sections.
     The first section, <emphasis>Getting Started</emphasis>, covers
-    the installation and basic usage of FreeBSD.  It is expected that
+    the installation and basic usage of &os;.  It is expected that
     the reader will follow these chapters in sequence, possibly
     skipping chapters covering familiar topics.  The second section,
     <emphasis>Common Tasks</emphasis>, covers some frequently used
-    features of FreeBSD.  This section, and all subsequent sections,
+    features of &os;.  This section, and all subsequent sections,
     can be read out of order.  Each chapter begins with a succinct
     synopsis that
     describes what the chapter covers and what the reader is expected
@@ -234,8 +234,8 @@
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="introduction">, Introduction</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Introduces FreeBSD to a new user.  It describes the
-	history of the FreeBSD Project, its goals and development model.</para>
+	<para>Introduces &os; to a new user.  It describes the
+	history of the &os; Project, its goals and development model.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="basics">, &unix; Basics</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Covers the basic commands and functionality of the
-	FreeBSD operating system.  If you are familiar with Linux or
+	&os; operating system.  If you are familiar with Linux or
 	another flavor of &unix; then you can probably skip this
 	chapter.</para>
       </listitem>
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="ports">, Installing Applications</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Covers the installation of third-party software with
-	both FreeBSD's innovative <quote>Ports Collection</quote> and standard
+	both &os;'s innovative <quote>Ports Collection</quote> and standard
 	binary packages.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="x11">, The X Window System</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Describes the X Window System in general and using
-	<application>&xfree86;</application> on FreeBSD in particular.  Also describes common
+	<application>&xfree86;</application> on &os; in particular.  Also describes common
 	desktop environments such as <application>KDE</application> and <application>GNOME</application>.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@
       <listitem>
         <para>Lists some common desktop applications, such as web browsers
          and productivity suites, and describes how to install them on
-         FreeBSD.</para>
+         &os;.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
-      <term><emphasis><xref linkend="kernelconfig">, Configuring the FreeBSD
+      <term><emphasis><xref linkend="kernelconfig">, Configuring the &os; 
       Kernel</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Explains why you might need to configure a new kernel
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="printing">, Printing</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Describes managing printers on FreeBSD, including
+	<para>Describes managing printers on &os;, including
 	information about banner pages, printer accounting, and
 	initial setup.</para>
       </listitem>
@@ -309,9 +309,9 @@
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="linuxemu">, Linux Binary Compatibility</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Describes the Linux compatibility features of FreeBSD.
+	<para>Describes the Linux compatibility features of &os;.
 	Also provides detailed installation instructions for many
-	popular Linux applications such as <application>&oracle;</application>, <application>&sap.r3;</application>, and
+	popular &linux; applications such as <application>&oracle;</application>, <application>&sap.r3;</application>, and
 	  <application>&mathematica;</application>.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
@@ -322,15 +322,15 @@
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="config-tuning">, Configuration and Tuning</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Describes the parameters available for system
-	administrators to tune a FreeBSD system for optimum
+	administrators to tune a &os; system for optimum
 	performance.  Also describes the various configuration files
-	used in FreeBSD and where to find them.</para>
+	used in &os; and where to find them.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="boot">, Booting Process</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Describes the FreeBSD boot process and explains
+	<para>Describes the &os; boot process and explains
 	how to control this process with configuration options.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="security">, Security</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Describes many different tools available to help keep your
-	FreeBSD system secure, including Kerberos, IPsec, OpenSSH, and
+	&os; system secure, including Kerberos, IPsec, OpenSSH, and
 	network firewalls.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
@@ -355,14 +355,14 @@
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mac">, Mandatory Access Control</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Explains what Mandatory Access Control (MAC) is and how this
-	mechanism can be used to secure a FreeBSD system.</para>
+	mechanism can be used to secure a &os; system.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="disks">, Storage</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Describes how to manage storage media and filesystems
-  	  with FreeBSD.  This includes physical disks, RAID arrays,
+  	  with &os;.  This includes physical disks, RAID arrays,
   	  optical and tape media, memory-backed disks, and network
   	  filesystems.</para>
       </listitem>
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="l10n">, Localization</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Describes how to use FreeBSD in languages other than
+	<para>Describes how to use &os; in languages other than
 	English.  Covers both system and application level
 	localization.</para>
       </listitem>
@@ -386,8 +386,8 @@
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="cutting-edge">, The Cutting Edge</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Explains the differences between FreeBSD-STABLE,
-	FreeBSD-CURRENT, and FreeBSD releases.  Describes which users
+	<para>Explains the differences between &os.stable;,
+	&os.current;, and &os; releases.  Describes which users
 	would benefit from tracking a development system and outlines
 	that process.</para>
       </listitem>
@@ -399,14 +399,14 @@
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="serialcomms">, Serial Communications</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Explains how to connect terminals and modems to your
-  	FreeBSD system for both dial in and dial out connections.</para>
+  	&os; system for both dial in and dial out connections.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="ppp-and-slip">, PPP and SLIP</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Describes how to use PPP, SLIP, or PPP over Ethernet to
-	connect to remote systems with FreeBSD.</para>
+	connect to remote systems with &os;.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="network-servers">, Network Servers</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Provides detailed instructions and example configuration
-	  files to set up your FreeBSD machine as a network filesystem
+	  files to set up your &os; machine as a network filesystem
 	  server, domain name server, network information system
 	  server, or time synchronization server.</para>
       </listitem>
@@ -440,11 +440,11 @@
 <!-- Part V - Appendices -->
 
     <varlistentry>
-      <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mirrors">, Obtaining FreeBSD </emphasis></term>
+      <term><emphasis><xref linkend="mirrors">, Obtaining &os;</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Lists different sources for obtaining FreeBSD media on CDROM
+	<para>Lists different sources for obtaining &os; media on CDROM
 	or DVD as well as different sites on the Internet that allow
-	you to download and install FreeBSD.</para>
+	you to download and install &os;.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
@@ -459,15 +459,15 @@
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="eresources">, Resources on the Internet</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Describes the many forums available for FreeBSD users to
+	<para>Describes the many forums available for &os; users to
 	post questions and engage in technical conversations about
-	FreeBSD.</para>
+	&os;.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="pgpkeys">, PGP Keys</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Lists the PGP fingerprints of several FreeBSD Developers.</para>
+	<para>Lists the PGP fingerprints of several &os; Developers.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
   </variablelist>
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@
   </para>
 
   <para>Meaning the user should type the <keycap>Ctrl</keycap>,
-    <keycap>Alt</keycap>,and <keycap>Del</keycap> keys at the same
+    <keycap>Alt</keycap>, and <keycap>Del</keycap> keys at the same
     time.</para>
 
   <para>Keys that are meant to be typed in sequence will be separated with
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@
   <screen><prompt>E:\></prompt> <userinput>tools\fdimage floppies\kern.flp A:</userinput></screen>
 
   <para>Examples starting with &prompt.root; indicate a command that
-    must be invoked as the superuser in FreeBSD.  You can login as
+    must be invoked as the superuser in &os;.  You can login as
     <username>root</username> to type the command, or login as your
     normal account and use &man.su.1; to gain
     superuser privileges.</para>
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@
     document by paying authors to work on it full-time, paying for
     publication, etc.  In particular, BSDi (subsequently acquired by
     <ulink url="http://www.windriver.com">Wind River Systems</ulink>)
-    paid members of the FreeBSD Documentation Project to work on
+    paid members of the &os; Documentation Project to work on
     improving this book full time leading up to the publication of the
     first printed edition in March 2000 (ISBN 1-57176-241-8).  Wind
     River Systems then paid several additional authors to make a
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