diff --git a/website/content/en/releases/13.4R/relnotes.adoc b/website/content/en/releases/13.4R/relnotes.adoc index becc0be5b85..7c2b8e85ba8 100644 --- a/website/content/en/releases/13.4R/relnotes.adoc +++ b/website/content/en/releases/13.4R/relnotes.adoc @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ include::shared/en/urls.adoc[] [.abstract-title] The release notes for FreeBSD {releaseCurrent} contain a summary of the changes made to the FreeBSD base system on the {releaseBranch} development line. -This document lists applicable security advisories that were issued since the last release, as well as significant changes to the FreeBSD kernel and userland. +This document lists significant changes to the FreeBSD kernel and userland. Some brief remarks on upgrading are also presented. [[intro]] @@ -41,17 +41,14 @@ This distribution of FreeBSD {releaseCurrent} is a {releaseType} distribution. It can be found at https://www.FreeBSD.org/releases/[] or any of its mirrors. More information on obtaining this (or other) {releaseType} distributions of FreeBSD can be found in the link:{handbook}/mirrors[Obtaining FreeBSD appendix] to the link:{handbook}/[FreeBSD Handbook]. -All users are encouraged to consult the release errata before installing FreeBSD. -The errata document is updated with "late-breaking" information discovered late in the release cycle or after the release. -Typically, it contains information on known bugs, security advisories, and corrections to documentation. -An up-to-date copy of the errata for FreeBSD {releaseCurrent} can be found on the FreeBSD Web site. +Please read the link:../errata/[release errata] before installing or upgrading FreeBSD. This document describes the most user-visible new or changed features in FreeBSD since {releasePrev}. -In general, changes described here are unique to the {releaseBranch} branch unless specifically marked as MERGED features. +Note that some of the changes described here are also available in FreeBSD {releasePrev14}. Typical release note items document recent security advisories issued after {releasePrev}, new drivers or hardware support, new commands or options, major bug fixes, or contributed software upgrades. They may also list changes to major ports/packages or release engineering practices. -Clearly the release notes cannot list every single change made to FreeBSD between releases; this document focuses primarily on security advisories, user-visible changes, and major architectural improvements. +Clearly the release notes cannot list every single change made to FreeBSD between releases; this document focuses primarily on user-visible changes, and major architectural improvements. [[upgrade]] == Upgrading from Previous Releases of FreeBSD @@ -129,7 +126,8 @@ The man:ice[4] driver has been updated. Support for SIM7600G has been added to man:u3g[4]. -There have been many stability fixes to native and LinuxKPI-based wireless drivers. (Sponsored by The FreeBSD Foundation) +There have been many stability fixes to native and LinuxKPI-based wireless drivers. +(Sponsored by The FreeBSD Foundation) [[drivers-removals]] === Deprecated and Removed Drivers @@ -189,7 +187,8 @@ This section covers changes to manual (man:man[1]) pages and other documentation [[man-pages]] === Man Pages -References to the legacy `disklabel` utility have been removed in favour of gpart. Future FreeBSD releases will remove this tool entirely." +References to the legacy `disklabel` utility have been removed in favour of gpart. +Future FreeBSD releases will remove this tool entirely. [[ports]] == Ports Collection and Package Infrastructure @@ -199,10 +198,11 @@ This section covers changes to the FreeBSD Ports Collection, package infrastruct [[ports-packages]] === Packaging Changes -DVD package set has been modernized. +The DVD package set has been modernized. + package:archivers/unzip[] has been removed as it is in base now. -package:emulators/linux_base-c7[] has been removed as it is unlikely to be useful without other linux packages being installed. +package:emulators/linux_base-c7[] has been removed as it is unlikely to be useful without other Linux packages being installed. package:ports-mgmt/portmaster[] has been removed as it has been discouraged in favour of using pkg and binary packages. @@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ package:x11-drivers/xf86-video-vmware[] has been removed as it is no longer usef package:devel/git[] has been replaced with package:devel/git@lite[] as this is sufficient for most purposes. -package:sysutils/seatd[] and package:x11-wm/sway[] has been added for wayland support. +package:sysutils/seatd[] and package:x11-wm/sway[] have been added for Wayland support. [[future-releases]] == General Notes Regarding Future FreeBSD Releases