"The Complete FreeBSD": errata and addenda

From: Greg Lehey (grog_at_FreeBSD.ORG)
Date: 09/30/05

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    The trouble with books is that you can't update them the way you can a web page
    or any other online documentation. The result is that most leading edge
    computer books are out of date almost before they are printed. Unfortunately,
    The Complete FreeBSD, published by O'Reilly, is no exception. Inevitably, a
    number of bugs and changes have surfaced.

    "The Complete FreeBSD" has been through a total of five editions, including its
    predecessor "Installing and Running FreeBSD". Two of these have been reprinted
    with corrections. I maintain a series of errata pages. Start at
    http://www.lemis.com/errata-4.html to find out how to get the errata
    information.

    Have you found a problem with the book, or maybe something confusing? Please
    let me know: I'm constantly updating it.

    Greg
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