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diff --git a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.sgml b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.sgml index 377d81663d..ecaa1b267c 100644 --- a/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.sgml +++ b/docs/faq/Samba-meta-FAQ.sgml @@ -126,17 +126,6 @@ from...) information about client-side issues, includes a list of all clients that are known to work with Samba. -<item> <url url="samba-man-index.html" name="manual pages"> contains -descriptions of and links to all the Samba manual pages, in Unix man and -postscript format. - -<item> <url url="samba-txt-index.html"> has descriptions of and links to -a large number of text files have been contributed to samba covering -many topics. These are gradually being absorbed into the FAQs and HOWTOs -but in the meantime you might find helpful answers here. - -<item> - </itemize> <sect> General Information<p><label id="general_info"> @@ -183,97 +172,9 @@ must be made freely available. A copy of the GPL must always be included in any copy of the package. The primary creator of the Samba suite is Andrew Tridgell. Later -versions incorporate much effort by many net.helpers. The man pages +versions incorporate much effort by many helpers. The man pages and this FAQ were originally written by Karl Auer. -<sect1> What is the current version of Samba?<p><label id="current_version"> - -At time of writing, the current version was 1.9.17. If you want to be -sure check the bottom of the change-log file. <url url="ftp://samba.org/pub/samba/alpha/change-log"> - -For more information see <ref id="version_nums" name="What do the version numbers mean?"> - -<sect1> Where can I get it? <p><label id="WhereFrom"> - -The Samba suite is available via anonymous ftp from samba.org and -many <url url="../MIRRORS" name="mirror"> sites. You will get much -faster performance if you use a mirror site. The latest and greatest -versions of the suite are in the directory: - -/pub/samba/ - -Development (read "alpha") versions, which are NOT necessarily stable -and which do NOT necessarily have accurate documentation, are available -in the directory: - -/pub/samba/alpha - -Note that binaries are NOT included in any of the above. Samba is -distributed ONLY in source form, though binaries may be available from -other sites. Most Linux distributions, for example, do contain Samba -binaries for that platform. The VMS, OS/2, Netware and Amiga and other -ports typically have binaries made available. - -A special case is vendor-provided binary packages. Samba binaries and -default configuration files are put into packages for a specific -operating system. RedHat Linux and Sun Solaris (Sparc and x86) is -already included, and others such as OS/2 may follow. All packages are -in the directory: - -/pub/samba/Binary_Packages/"OS_Vendor" - -<sect1>What do the version numbers mean?<p><label id="version_nums"> - -It is not recommended that you run a version of Samba with the word -"alpha" in its name unless you know what you are doing and are willing -to do some debugging. Many, many people just get the latest -recommended stable release version and are happy. If you are brave, by -all means take the plunge and help with the testing and development - -but don't install it on your departmental server. Samba is typically -very stable and safe, and this is mostly due to the policy of many -public releases. - -How the scheme works: - -<enum> - -<item>When major changes are made the version number is increased. For -example, the transition from 1.9.16 to 1.9.17. However, this version -number will not appear immediately and people should continue to use -1.9.15 for production systems (see next point.) - -<item>Just after major changes are made the software is considered -unstable, and a series of alpha releases are distributed, for example -1.9.16alpha1. These are for testing by those who know what they are -doing. The "alpha" in the filename will hopefully scare off those who -are just looking for the latest version to install. - -<item>When Andrew thinks that the alphas have stabilised to the point -where he would recommend new users install it, he renames it to the -same version number without the alpha, for example 1.9.17. - -<item>Inevitably bugs are found in the "stable" releases and minor patch -levels are released which give us the pXX series, for example 1.9.17p2. - -</enum> - -So the progression goes: - -<verb> - 1.9.16p10 (production) - 1.9.16p11 (production) - 1.9.17alpha1 (test sites only) - : - 1.9.17alpha20 (test sites only) - 1.9.17 (production) - 1.9.17p1 (production) -</verb> - -The above system means that whenever someone looks at the samba ftp -site they will be able to grab the highest numbered release without an -alpha in the name and be sure of getting the current recommended -version. - <sect1> Where can I go for further information?<p><label id="more"> There are a number of places to look for more information on Samba, @@ -281,7 +182,7 @@ including: <itemize> -<item>Two mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. +<item>The mailing lists devoted to discussion of Samba-related matters. See below for subscription information. <item>The newsgroup comp.protocols.smb, which has a great deal of @@ -302,35 +203,7 @@ url="http://samba.org/samba/"> includes: <sect1>How do I subscribe to the Samba Mailing Lists?<p><label id="mailinglist"> -Send email to <htmlurl url="mailto:listproc@samba.org" -name="listproc@samba.org">. Make sure the subject line is blank, -and include the following two lines in the body of the message: - -<tscreen><verb> -subscribe samba Firstname Lastname -subscribe samba-announce Firstname Lastname -</verb></tscreen> - -Obviously you should substitute YOUR first name for "Firstname" and -YOUR last name for "Lastname"! Try not to send any signature, it -sometimes confuses the list processor. - -The samba list is a digest list - every eight hours or so it sends a -single message containing all the messages that have been received by -the list since the last time and sends a copy of this message to all -subscribers. There are thousands of people on this list. - -If you stop being interested in Samba, please send another email to -<htmlurl url="mailto:listproc@samba.org" name="listproc@samba.org">. Make sure the subject line is blank, and -include the following two lines in the body of the message: - -<tscreen><verb> -unsubscribe samba -unsubscribe samba-announce -</verb></tscreen> - -The <bf>From:</bf> line in your message <em>MUST</em> be the same -address you used when you subscribed. +Surf to <url url="http://lists.samba.org/"> for an overview of all the mailing lists. <sect1> Something's gone wrong - what should I do?<p><label id="wrong"> |