typo in manual first paragraph

Jason Helfman jhelfman at e-e.com
Thu Dec 2 06:45:45 UTC 2010


I believe this patch should take care of this. While at it, I took all
instances of FreeBSD and changed it to '&os;'

-jgh

On Wed, Dec 01, 2010 at 10:14:41PM -0500, John McCall thus spake:
>I think you mean "broad"..........not  board
>
>............"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.
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--- handbook/preface/preface.sgml.orig	2010-12-01 22:31:06.000000000 -0800
+++ handbook/preface/preface.sgml	2010-12-01 22:38:57.000000000 -0800
@@ -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
+    to explore, and the ability to take on broad new concepts as they
     are introduced.</para>
 
   <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>
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
   Second Edition (2004)</bridgehead>
 
   <para>The third 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 printed edition grew to such a size that it was
       necessary to publish as two separate volumes.  The following are
       the major changes in this new edition:</para>
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
       <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>
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
       <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>
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@
   First Edition (2001)</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>
 
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 	<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>
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@
 	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>
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@
       </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
@@ -246,11 +246,11 @@
 
   <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
@@ -269,8 +269,8 @@
     <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>
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@
       <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>
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
       <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>
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="x11">, The X Window System</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
 	<para>Describes the X Window System in general and using
-	X11 on FreeBSD in particular.  Also describes common
+	X11 on &os; in particular.  Also describes common
 	desktop environments such as <application>KDE</application> and <application>GNOME</application>.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
       <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>
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@
       </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
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@
     <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>
@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@
     <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
 	  <application>&mathematica;</application>.</para>
@@ -357,15 +357,15 @@
       <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>
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@
       <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 and OpenSSH.</para>
+	&os; system secure, including Kerberos, IPsec and OpenSSH.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@
       <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>
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
       <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>
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="geom">, GEOM</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Describes what the GEOM framework in FreeBSD is and how
+	<para>Describes what the GEOM framework in &os; is and how
 	  to configure various supported RAID levels.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
     <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>
@@ -456,8 +456,8 @@
     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis><xref linkend="updating-upgrading">, Updating and Upgrading &os;</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.  Covers the methods users may take to update their
 	system to the latest security release.</para>
@@ -478,14 +478,14 @@
       <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>
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@
       <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>
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@
       <listitem>
         <para>Explains the philosophy behind software-based firewalls and
           provides detailed information about the configuration of the
-          different firewalls available for FreeBSD.</para>
+          different firewalls available for &os;.</para>
       </listitem>
     </varlistentry>
     <varlistentry>
@@ -527,11 +527,11 @@
 <!-- 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>
@@ -546,15 +546,15 @@
     <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>
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@
   <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>
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@
     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
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@
     additional chapters to the text.  This work culminated in the
     publication of the second printed edition in November 2001 (ISBN
     1-57176-303-1).  In 2003-2004, <ulink
-    url="http://www.freebsdmall.com">FreeBSD Mall, Inc</ulink>, paid
+    url="http://www.freebsdmall.com">&os; Mall, Inc</ulink>, paid
     several contributors to improve the Handbook in preparation for
     the third printed edition.</para>
 


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