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FreeBSD 3.3 Released

Posted by justin++ on from the use-a-mirror dept.

Cale Pearce was the first to write in with the news that FreeBSD 3.3 has been released, along with some release notes. As always, please use a mirror. Lots of new drivers, USB updates and other goodies included.

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  1. USB in linux.. by prodeje · · Score: 3

    There is all ready some basic USB support in 2.2.x and that will be greatly improved in 2.4. You could also go and use 2.3.x if you want more USB support, last I tried it was pretty stable. Anyhow.. it's coming along.

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  2. ISO image by Latrell+Sprewell · · Score: 5

    The .ISO image is in the directory above the link posted in the article, so before people post asking where it is, the .ISO is in here. Only disk 1 of 4 is available as an .ISO from the main FreeBSD FTP site (Walnut Creek), as the README.TXT states:

    This directory contains FreeBSD installation ISO images (the 1st CD out of every 4 CD set from Walnut Creek CDROM). This should be enough to install the full operating system, though if you're looking for the full experience or wish to support the project through your CD purchase, please see http://www.freebsdmall.com. Thanks!

    If you must have the entire 4 CD set for free, I'm sure that the usual suspects will have .ISO images of all 4 CDs soon. However, if you use it, you should support good software with your purchase.

  3. Whee! by Trick · · Score: 3

    Glad to see this baby's gone stable. Though I see a hell of a lot of sniping (not in the comments here yet, though, strangely enough) about which is better, I've got no problem using both 'em, and I find it really hard to beat *BSD as a server platform.

    I think Linux may have some headway on the desktop (and whether that's because it's more suitable, or just because it's gotten more apps through media coverage, I can't say), but if I'm setting up a box I just want to connect and have workwithout any worries, I still go with a BSD.

    Besides, if the two mascots got into a fight, you know the daemon'd win. An angry penguin biting you in the butt ain't jack compared to the damage of a red-hot trident.

  4. Re:USB support? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3

    For USB info: http://www.etla.net/~n_hibma/usb/usb.pl For links to this and other info: http://www.freebsd.org/projects/proje cts.html