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authorThomas Bushnell <thomas@gnu.org>1996-08-05 19:02:33 +0000
committerThomas Bushnell <thomas@gnu.org>1996-08-05 19:02:33 +0000
commit0bc0cab64d7d3adaa96ab26f2762d60263a0da8d (patch)
treee5296d2a9e28c1b2ec70068cfbfe15a6926be0d6 /release
parent8f4c7de9176ed255993389d38ab53398ddec3455 (diff)
*** empty log message ***
Diffstat (limited to 'release')
-rw-r--r--release/=announce-0.027
-rw-r--r--release/ChangeLog5
-rw-r--r--release/INSTALL-binary21
-rw-r--r--release/Makefile7
-rw-r--r--release/SOURCES.0.06
-rw-r--r--release/checklist17
-rw-r--r--release/dist-README44
7 files changed, 94 insertions, 33 deletions
diff --git a/release/=announce-0.0 b/release/=announce-0.0
index e9182c0c..aa8e82de 100644
--- a/release/=announce-0.0
+++ b/release/=announce-0.0
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
+
+
I am pleased to announce version 0.0 of the GNU Hurd, available via
anonymous FTP from prep.ai.mit.edu [18.159.0.42] in the file
-/pub/gnu/hurd-0.0.tar.gz (about XXX MB compressed).
+/pub/gnu/hurd-0.0.tar.gz (about 1.2 MB compressed).
This file contains complete source code for the following:
@@ -17,6 +19,8 @@ vmstat, portinfo, devprobe, reboot, halt, fsck, fsck.ufs, mkfs.ufs,
clri.ufs, stati.ufs, getty, rc.
+------
+
In addition, we have prepared a binary distribution of a complete
version 0.0 GNU system corresponding to this Hurd release. This
@@ -42,18 +46,21 @@ This release may be found by anonymous FTP from prep.ai.mit.edu
In that directory, you should find the following files:
-grub-boot.image
+README
SOURCES
INSTALL-binary
-gnu-0.0.tar.gz
+grub-boot.image (1.4 MB, not compressed)
+gnu-0.0.tar.gz (about XXX MB compressed)
SOURCES contains a complete list describing the sources for the
binaries found in the image. INSTALL-binary contains complete
-installation instructions for this release. gnu-0.0.tar.gz hold the
-image of complete system.
+installation instructions for this release. gnu-0.0.tar.gz holds the
+image of complete system. (The files README, SOURCES, and
+INSTALL-binary are also found in the root directory of the gnu-0.0
+release.)
-grub-boot.image is an image of a floppy disk that you will need to
-complete part of the installation instructions.
+grub-boot.image is an image of a 3.5" floppy disk that you will need
+in order to complete part of the installation instructions.
The following free software packages are found in this release:
@@ -65,3 +72,9 @@ ncurses, nvi, patch, ptx, rcs, readline, recode, sed, serverboot,
sharutils, shellutils, tar, termcap, termutils, texinfo, textutils,
time, wdiff.
+
+------
+
+Here are md5sum checksums for the files mentioned in this message:
+
+8338c619d860b71bc4128c9c0fd39d63 grub-boot.image
diff --git a/release/ChangeLog b/release/ChangeLog
index 9d492f8f..20f4b9ce 100644
--- a/release/ChangeLog
+++ b/release/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+Mon Aug 5 11:44:30 1996 Thomas Bushnell, n/BSG <thomas@gnu.ai.mit.edu>
+
+ * Makefile (dist-links): Use correct pathnames for `ln' commands;
+ use -f. Repair touch command to avoid {}.
+
Wed Jul 31 13:15:38 1996 Miles Bader <miles@gnu.ai.mit.edu>
* install-stripped (copy/copyattrs): New function.
diff --git a/release/INSTALL-binary b/release/INSTALL-binary
index 730e3656..72929307 100644
--- a/release/INSTALL-binary
+++ b/release/INSTALL-binary
@@ -22,9 +22,24 @@ in order to make the installation prettier. You can rest assured,
however: Making it prettier and easier is one of our more important
priorities.
-Bugs in this process should be sent to the mailing list
-bug-hurd@prep.ai.mit.edu. Questions and requests for help should be
-sent to help-hurd@prep.ai.mit.edu.
+Bug reports for programs in this distribution should be sent to the
+maintainer of the program. For a complete list of which mailing lists
+get bug reports for which programs, ask `gnu@prep.ai.mit.edu'.
+
+Bug reports for the GNU Hurd should be sent to the mailing list
+`bug-hurd@prep.ai.mit.edu'. Please do not send requests for
+assistance in installing or using the software to that address.
+Instead, send requests for assistance to the mailing list
+`help-hurd@prep.ai.mit.edu'. You can join these lists by sending a
+request to `bug-hurd-request@prep.ai.mit.edu' or
+`help-hurd-request@prep.ai.mit.edu' respectively.
+
+In addition, bug reports or requests for help in using the system as a
+connected whole (as opposed to for particular programs) should be sent
+to the hurd mailing lists.
+
+If any of these mailing address should fail, send your message to
+`tower@gnu.ai.mit.edu' and ask him to forward it properly.
diff --git a/release/Makefile b/release/Makefile
index f2f73a7f..038c8974 100644
--- a/release/Makefile
+++ b/release/Makefile
@@ -47,9 +47,10 @@ install-dist: dist-links
dist-links:
mkdir -p $(dist-root)/boot
mkdir -p $(dist-root)/servers/socket
- touch $(dist-root)/servers/socket/{1,2}
- ln $(dist-root)/servers/socket/1 /servers/socket/local
- ln $(dist-root)/servers/socket/2 /servers/socket/inet
+ touch $(dist-root)/servers/socket/1
+ touch $(dist-root)/servers/socket/2
+ ln -f $(dist-root)/servers/socket/1 $(dist-root)/servers/socket/local
+ ln -f $(dist-root)/servers/socket/2 $(dist-root)/servers/socket/inet
endif
ifneq ($(tool-root),)
diff --git a/release/SOURCES.0.0 b/release/SOURCES.0.0
index 05a8ec45..e75c176b 100644
--- a/release/SOURCES.0.0
+++ b/release/SOURCES.0.0
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ hurd (0.0)
indent (1.9.1)
inetutils (1.1)
less (320)
-libc (1.93)
m4 (1.4)
miscfiles (1.0)
nvi (1.71)
@@ -107,5 +106,6 @@ grub
sh-utils (1.12m from alpha.gnu.ai.mit.edu)
[ copy libc's time/strftime.c into lib/strftime.c to fix a date bug. ]
make (3.74.5 from alpha.gnu.ai.mit.edu; unmodified)
-gdb (Modified from Cygnus snapshot of 960526) [wait for Mach to get migcom]
-mach4 (UK22, slighly hacked)
+gdb (Modified from Cygnus snapshot of 960526)
+mach4 (UK22, slighly hacked) [already includes `serverboot' program.]
+libc (1.93, with modifications)
diff --git a/release/checklist b/release/checklist
index 8a070472..d3b6bf9f 100644
--- a/release/checklist
+++ b/release/checklist
@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
Checklist for Hurd releases.
-o Symlinks in /bin; esp. sh, awk, more, cc.
+* Symlinks in /bin; esp. sh, awk, more, cc.
+* Build some static fileutils: ls, ln, cp, mv, chmod.
o Make sure /i486-gnu contains hard links, not copies.
-o Make sure we are using Hurd versions of su and uptime, not sh-utils.
-o Make sure we are using Hurd fsck, not e2fs.
-o Make install-dist from release dir.
-o Make sure there is only a stubby resolv.conf in the distribution.
-o Make sure /etc/fstab has no active members
-o Make /info/dir
+* Make sure we are using Hurd versions of su and uptime, not sh-utils.
+* Make sure we are using Hurd fsck, not e2fs.
+* Make install-dist from release dir.
+* Make sure there is only a stubby resolv.conf in the distribution.
+* Make sure /etc/fstab has no active members
+* Make sure nethack is clean
o Source code for Hurd and libc must be released.
-o Make sure everything listed in SOURCES is on prep.
+* Make sure everything listed in SOURCES is on prep.
o Remove .stamp files from binary tree.
o Chown everything root.wheel, mode 755/644.
o Chown /games games.games.
diff --git a/release/dist-README b/release/dist-README
index 6bc9e8cd..ae49d3f2 100644
--- a/release/dist-README
+++ b/release/dist-README
@@ -1,18 +1,44 @@
-*- Text -*-
-Welcome to the GNU Hurd!
+This is the Hurd. Welcome.
+This is the complete GNU system, version 0.0.
-For instructions on compiling and installing the GNU Hurd from an
-already running Hurd system, see the file `INSTALL'.
+This directory contains i386 binaries for the Hurd and various
+programs built to run under it. All program binaries are stripped to
+save disk space; the installed libraries have the debugging
+information stripped to speed linking.
-For instructions on compiling and installing the GNU Hurd from any
-other kind of system (including any other Mach-based system) see the
-file INSTALL-cross.
+See the file SOURCES to see where each package came from. Remember
+that you must adhere to the GNU General Public License and the GNU
+Library General Public when distributing this binary snapshot. See
+/share/misc/COPYING and /share/misc/COPYING.LIB for copies of these
+licenses.
For instructions on installing binary images and setting up a Hurd
-system, see the file INSTALL-binary. (These binary images could be
-the ones we distribute, or the ones you have built yourself as
-described in INSTALL-cross.)
+system, see the file INSTALL-binary.
+
+Bug reports for programs in this distribution should be sent to the
+maintainer of the program. For a complete list of which mailing lists
+get bug reports for which programs, ask `gnu@prep.ai.mit.edu'.
+
+Bug reports for the GNU Hurd should be sent to the mailing list
+`bug-hurd@prep.ai.mit.edu'. Please do not send requests for
+assistance in installing or using the software to that address.
+Instead, send requests for assistance to the mailing list
+`help-hurd@prep.ai.mit.edu'. You can join these lists by sending a
+request to `bug-hurd-request@prep.ai.mit.edu' or
+`help-hurd-request@prep.ai.mit.edu' respectively.
+
+In addition, bug reports or requests for help in using the system as a
+connected whole (as opposed to for particular programs) should be sent
+to the hurd mailing lists.
+
+If any of these mailing address should fail, send your message to
+`tower@gnu.ai.mit.edu' and ask him to forward it properly.
+
+The GNU system is free software. See the files /share/misc/COPYING
+and /share/misc/COPYING.LIB.
+