elmore
September 30th, 2003, 21:36
4.9 RC-1 has been released today. Here's the mailing:


Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 08:19:05 -0700
From: Murray Stokely <murray@freebsd.org>
To: stable@freebsd.org, qa@freebsd.org
Subject: FreeBSD 4.9 RC1 (i386) now available

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Not all FTP sites have the first release candidate, but it is at least
available from ftp.freebsd.org. Please download and install this
candidate and help us find bugs BEFORE we call it 4.9-RELEASE.

ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/4.9-RC1
ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/releases/i386/ISO-IMAGES/4.9-RC1-i386-disc1.iso

We are particularly interested in having people test this release
candidate on a heavily loaded system, or on large memory machines, so
that the stability of the PAE merge can be tested.

linux-netscape and acroread5 were removed from the ISO because they
won't fit. Suggestions about less popular packages to remove to save
space would be appreciated.

Thanks,
- Murray

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ealwen
October 8th, 2003, 20:43
Anyone try out this 4.9 upgrade?
LcF
October 8th, 2003, 22:11
Which one should I go? 5.1 or 4.9?
Is 4.9 is stable version?
Is 5.1 support more today hardwares?
soup4you2
October 8th, 2003, 22:30
Which one should I go? 5.1 or 4.9?
Is 4.9 is stable version?
Is 5.1 support more today hardwares?

4x branch is stable production servers...
5x is new technology branch
rob897
October 8th, 2003, 23:06
I am using 5.1 currently without any issues.. Well its only be up online for about 24 hours. :)