1. Introduction
Contents of this section
1.1 Purpose of this FAQ
I hope that this document will answer many of the frequently asked questions
of anyone from beginners to experienced developers regarding all aspects of
the NetBSD/VAX operating system.
1.2 Scope
This version of the FAQ currently attempts to cover the NetBSD 1.0A to
NetBSD 1.1 -Current version.
1.3 Availability
The most recent copy of this FAQ in html format can be found on:
http://www.bitcon.no/~gunnar/vaxbsd/FAQ.html
1.4 Copyright and Disclaimers
Although I try to verify that the information contained within this FAQ
is correct, I accept no responsibility for loss or damage caused by the
use of the information contained within this FAQ.
This FAQ is Copyright © 1996-97 by Gunnar Helliesen.
1.5 General information
Text in monospace font
denotes included text from other
sources (normally e-mails and messages posted on the port-vax mailing list).
Text in bold, monospace font
denotes commands that you
should enter exactly as shown.
1.6 Additions and Corrections
Please send all additions and corrections to
gunnar@bitcon.no.
If making a correction, please do not send a copy of the entire FAQ.
Just send the relevant text from the FAQ plus the corrected text.
1.7 FAQ Contributors
The following individuals contributed to this FAQ, directly or indirectly:
- Anders Magnusson <ragge@ludd.luth.se> (Also known as "Ragge", the VAX port maintainer/coordinator)
- Robert Byer <byer@carl.a-com.com>
- Paul A Vixie <paul@vix.com>
- Oscar Oberg <m9270@abc.se>
- Bertram Barth <bertram@ifib.uni-karlsruhe.de>
- Ken Wellsch <kcwellsc@math.uwaterloo.ca>
- Holger B. Austinat <hba1@cec.wustl.edu>
- Mike Young <young@ecn.purdue.edu>
- David Brownlee <david@mono.org>
- Roger Ivie <IVIE@cc.usu.edu>
- Kevin Zachmann <zach@acsu.Buffalo.EDU>
- Dave McGuire <mcguire@rocinante.digex.net>
- Turo Heikkinen <tjheikki@niksula.hut.fi>
- Dave Clarke <Dave.Clarke@swindon.gpsemi.com>
- Marc Malagelada i Duch <marc@hades.udg.es>
- Kevin P. Neal <kpneal@eos.ncsu.edu>
- Brian Reece <bpreece@eos.ncsu.edu>
- Lloyd Parkes <Lloyd.Parkes@vuw.ac.nz>
- Andre Skarzynski <andre@capes1.vector.co.za>
- Leon Heinkelein <HEINKELN@firga.sun.ac.za>
- Johnny Billquist <qmwjyb@emw.ericsson.se>
- Mark Tearle <mtearle@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au>
- Mark Haas <vhaas@cnj.digex.net>
- James Lothian <jlothian@tattoo.ed.ac.uk>
- Adrien Hernot <hernot@obspm.fr>
- Robert Smith <rmsmith@csc.com>
- Brian D. Chase <brianc@carpediem.com>
- Vincent J. Arkesteijn <vincent@mat002102.student.utwente.nl>
I am trying to recognize everyone who has contributed to this FAQ. If I
have missed your name, please e-mail me
(gunnar@bitcon.no) and I will
make sure to include your name.
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