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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ | |||
3 | 3 | ||
4 | <ul> | 4 | <ul> |
5 | 5 | ||
6 | <li><b>10 December 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre4 released</b><p> | 6 | <li><b>10 December 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre4 released</b><p> |
7 | 7 | ||
8 | Here goes the fourth pre-release for the new BusyBox stable | 8 | Here goes the fourth pre-release for the new BusyBox stable |
9 | series. This release includes major rework to sed, lots of | 9 | series. This release includes major rework to sed, lots of |
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ | |||
13 | common applet, the dpkg applets has been cleaned up, and tons | 13 | common applet, the dpkg applets has been cleaned up, and tons |
14 | of random bugs have been fixed. Thanks everyone for all the | 14 | of random bugs have been fixed. Thanks everyone for all the |
15 | testing, bug reports, and patches! Once again, a big | 15 | testing, bug reports, and patches! Once again, a big |
16 | thank-you goes to Glenn McGrath (bug1) for stepping in and | 16 | thank-you goes to Glenn McGrath (bug1) for stepping in and |
17 | helping get patches merged! | 17 | helping get patches merged! |
18 | 18 | ||
19 | <p> | 19 | <p> |
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ | |||
26 | 26 | ||
27 | <p> | 27 | <p> |
28 | 28 | ||
29 | The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all | 29 | The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all |
30 | the details. And as usual you can | 30 | the details. And as usual you can |
31 | <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. | 31 | <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. |
32 | 32 | ||
33 | <p>Have Fun! | 33 | <p>Have Fun! |
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ | |||
35 | 35 | ||
36 | 36 | ||
37 | <p> | 37 | <p> |
38 | <li><b>12 Sept 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre3 released</b><p> | 38 | <li><b>12 Sept 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre3 released</b><p> |
39 | 39 | ||
40 | Here goes the third pre-release for the new BusyBox stable | 40 | Here goes the third pre-release for the new BusyBox stable |
41 | series. The last prerelease has held up quite well under | 41 | series. The last prerelease has held up quite well under |
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ | |||
44 | the testing, bug reports, and patches! | 44 | the testing, bug reports, and patches! |
45 | 45 | ||
46 | <p> | 46 | <p> |
47 | 47 | ||
48 | If you have submitted a patch or a bug report to the busybox | 48 | If you have submitted a patch or a bug report to the busybox |
49 | mailing list and no one has emailed you explaining why your | 49 | mailing list and no one has emailed you explaining why your |
50 | patch was rejected, it is safe to say that your patch has | 50 | patch was rejected, it is safe to say that your patch has |
@@ -69,27 +69,27 @@ | |||
69 | <p> | 69 | <p> |
70 | 70 | ||
71 | I had hoped this release would be out a month ago. And of | 71 | I had hoped this release would be out a month ago. And of |
72 | course, it wasn't since Erik became busy getting a release of | 72 | course, it wasn't since Erik became busy getting a release of |
73 | <a href="http://www.uclibc.org/">uClibc</a> | 73 | <a href="http://www.uclibc.org/">uClibc</a> |
74 | out the door. Many thanks to Glenn McGrath (bug1) for | 74 | out the door. Many thanks to Glenn McGrath (bug1) for |
75 | stepping in and helping get a bunch of patches merged! I am | 75 | stepping in and helping get a bunch of patches merged! I am |
76 | not even going to state a date for releasing BusyBox 1.0.0 | 76 | not even going to state a date for releasing BusyBox 1.0.0 |
77 | -pre4 (or the final 1.0.0). We're aiming for late September... | 77 | -pre4 (or the final 1.0.0). We're aiming for late September... |
78 | But if this release proves as to be exceptionally stable (or | 78 | But if this release proves as to be exceptionally stable (or |
79 | exceptionally unstable!), the next release may be very soon | 79 | exceptionally unstable!), the next release may be very soon |
80 | indeed. | 80 | indeed. |
81 | 81 | ||
82 | <p> | 82 | <p> |
83 | 83 | ||
84 | The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all | 84 | The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all |
85 | the details. And as usual you can | 85 | the details. And as usual you can |
86 | <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. | 86 | <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. |
87 | 87 | ||
88 | <p>Have Fun! | 88 | <p>Have Fun! |
89 | 89 | ||
90 | 90 | ||
91 | <p> | 91 | <p> |
92 | <li><b>30 July 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre2 released</b><p> | 92 | <li><b>30 July 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre2 released</b><p> |
93 | 93 | ||
94 | Here goes another pre release for the new BusyBox stable | 94 | Here goes another pre release for the new BusyBox stable |
95 | series. The last prerelease (pre1) was given quite a lot of | 95 | series. The last prerelease (pre1) was given quite a lot of |
@@ -126,14 +126,14 @@ | |||
126 | then... | 126 | then... |
127 | <p> | 127 | <p> |
128 | 128 | ||
129 | The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all | 129 | The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all |
130 | the details. As usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. | 130 | the details. As usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. |
131 | 131 | ||
132 | <p>Have Fun! | 132 | <p>Have Fun! |
133 | <p> | 133 | <p> |
134 | 134 | ||
135 | <p> | 135 | <p> |
136 | <li><b>15 July 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre1 released</b><p> | 136 | <li><b>15 July 2003 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre1 released</b><p> |
137 | 137 | ||
138 | The busybox development series has been under construction for | 138 | The busybox development series has been under construction for |
139 | nearly two years now. Which is just entirely too long... So | 139 | nearly two years now. Which is just entirely too long... So |
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ | |||
153 | up) the final BusyBox 1.0.0 release should be ready by the end | 153 | up) the final BusyBox 1.0.0 release should be ready by the end |
154 | of July. | 154 | of July. |
155 | <p> | 155 | <p> |
156 | 156 | ||
157 | If you have submitted patches, and they are not in this release | 157 | If you have submitted patches, and they are not in this release |
158 | and I have not emailed you explaining why your patch was | 158 | and I have not emailed you explaining why your patch was |
159 | rejected, it is safe to say that I have lost your patch. That | 159 | rejected, it is safe to say that I have lost your patch. That |
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ | |||
171 | <p> | 171 | <p> |
172 | 172 | ||
173 | As usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. | 173 | As usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. |
174 | You don't really need to bother with the | 174 | You don't really need to bother with the |
175 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>, as the changes | 175 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>, as the changes |
176 | vs the stable version are way too extensive to easily enumerate. | 176 | vs the stable version are way too extensive to easily enumerate. |
177 | But you can take a look if you really want too. | 177 | But you can take a look if you really want too. |
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ | |||
182 | 182 | ||
183 | 183 | ||
184 | <p> | 184 | <p> |
185 | <li><b>26 October 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.5 released</b><p> | 185 | <li><b>26 October 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.5 released</b><p> |
186 | 186 | ||
187 | I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.5 (stable) | 187 | I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.5 (stable) |
188 | is now available for download. This is a bugfix release for | 188 | is now available for download. This is a bugfix release for |
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ | |||
195 | 0.60.x series. Well, it turns out I'm a liar. But this time I | 195 | 0.60.x series. Well, it turns out I'm a liar. But this time I |
196 | mean it (just like last time ;-). This will be the last | 196 | mean it (just like last time ;-). This will be the last |
197 | release for the 0.60.x series -- all further development work | 197 | release for the 0.60.x series -- all further development work |
198 | will be done for the development busybox tree. Expect the development | 198 | will be done for the development busybox tree. Expect the development |
199 | version to have its first real release very very soon now... | 199 | version to have its first real release very very soon now... |
200 | 200 | ||
201 | <p> | 201 | <p> |
@@ -205,14 +205,14 @@ | |||
205 | <p> | 205 | <p> |
206 | 206 | ||
207 | <p> | 207 | <p> |
208 | <li><b>18 September 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.4 released</b><p> | 208 | <li><b>18 September 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.4 released</b><p> |
209 | 209 | ||
210 | I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.4 | 210 | I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.4 |
211 | (stable) is now available for download. This is primarily | 211 | (stable) is now available for download. This is primarily |
212 | a bugfix release for the stable series to address all | 212 | a bugfix release for the stable series to address all |
213 | the problems that have turned up since the last | 213 | the problems that have turned up since the last |
214 | release. This will be the last release for the 0.60.x series. | 214 | release. This will be the last release for the 0.60.x series. |
215 | I mean it this time -- all further development work will be done | 215 | I mean it this time -- all further development work will be done |
216 | on the development busybox tree, which is quite solid now and | 216 | on the development busybox tree, which is quite solid now and |
217 | should soon be getting its first real release. | 217 | should soon be getting its first real release. |
218 | 218 | ||
@@ -224,13 +224,13 @@ | |||
224 | 224 | ||
225 | 225 | ||
226 | <p> | 226 | <p> |
227 | <li><b>27 April 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.3 released</b><p> | 227 | <li><b>27 April 2002 -- BusyBox 0.60.3 released</b><p> |
228 | 228 | ||
229 | I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.3 (stable) is | 229 | I am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox 0.60.3 (stable) is |
230 | now available for download. This is primarily a bugfix release | 230 | now available for download. This is primarily a bugfix release |
231 | for the stable series. A number of problems have turned up since | 231 | for the stable series. A number of problems have turned up since |
232 | the last release, and this should address most of those problems. | 232 | the last release, and this should address most of those problems. |
233 | This should be the last release for the 0.60.x series. The | 233 | This should be the last release for the 0.60.x series. The |
234 | development busybox tree has been progressing nicely, and will | 234 | development busybox tree has been progressing nicely, and will |
235 | hopefully be ready to become the next stable release. | 235 | hopefully be ready to become the next stable release. |
236 | 236 | ||
@@ -242,21 +242,21 @@ | |||
242 | 242 | ||
243 | 243 | ||
244 | <p> | 244 | <p> |
245 | <li><b>6 March 2002 -- busybox.net now has mirrors!</b><p> | 245 | <li><b>6 March 2002 -- busybox.net now has mirrors!</b><p> |
246 | 246 | ||
247 | Busybox.net is now much more available, thanks to | 247 | Busybox.net is now much more available, thanks to |
248 | the fine folks at <a href= "http://i-netinnovations.com/">http://i-netinnovations.com/</a> | 248 | the fine folks at <a href= "http://i-netinnovations.com/">http://i-netinnovations.com/</a> |
249 | who are providing hosting for busybox.net and | 249 | who are providing hosting for busybox.net and |
250 | uclibc.org. In addition, we now have two mirrors: | 250 | uclibc.org. In addition, we now have two mirrors: |
251 | <a href= "http://busybox.linuxmagic.com/">http://busybox.linuxmagic.com/</a> | 251 | <a href= "http://busybox.linuxmagic.com/">http://busybox.linuxmagic.com/</a> |
252 | in Canada and | 252 | in Canada and |
253 | <a href= "http://busybox.csservers.de/">http://busybox.csservers.de/</a> | 253 | <a href= "http://busybox.csservers.de/">http://busybox.csservers.de/</a> |
254 | in Germany. I hope this makes things much more | 254 | in Germany. I hope this makes things much more |
255 | accessible for everyone! | 255 | accessible for everyone! |
256 | 256 | ||
257 | 257 | ||
258 | <li> | 258 | <li> |
259 | <b>3 January 2002 -- Welcome to busybox.net!</b> | 259 | <b>3 January 2002 -- Welcome to busybox.net!</b> |
260 | 260 | ||
261 | <p>Thanks to the generosity of a number of busybox | 261 | <p>Thanks to the generosity of a number of busybox |
262 | users, we have been able to purchase busybox.net | 262 | users, we have been able to purchase busybox.net |
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ should be completely eliminated. Hopefully, too, | |||
285 | some of you will volunteer to set up some mirror | 285 | some of you will volunteer to set up some mirror |
286 | sites, to help to distribute the load a bit.</p> | 286 | sites, to help to distribute the load a bit.</p> |
287 | 287 | ||
288 | <p><!-- | 288 | <p><!-- |
289 | <center> | 289 | <center> |
290 | Click here to help support busybox.net! | 290 | Click here to help support busybox.net! |
291 | <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> | 291 | <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> |
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ everyone that has contributed!<br> | |||
316 | </li> | 316 | </li> |
317 | 317 | ||
318 | <li> | 318 | <li> |
319 | <b>20 November 2001 -- BusyBox 0.60.2 released</b> | 319 | <b>20 November 2001 -- BusyBox 0.60.2 released</b> |
320 | 320 | ||
321 | <p>We am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox | 321 | <p>We am very pleased to announce that the BusyBox |
322 | 0.60.2 (stable) is now released to the world. This | 322 | 0.60.2 (stable) is now released to the world. This |
@@ -369,19 +369,19 @@ will not part with it... I will then need to pay the registry fee | |||
369 | for a couple of years and start paying for bandwidth, so this will | 369 | for a couple of years and start paying for bandwidth, so this will |
370 | initially cost about $300. I would like to host busybox.net on my | 370 | initially cost about $300. I would like to host busybox.net on my |
371 | home machine (codepoet.org) so I have full control over the system, | 371 | home machine (codepoet.org) so I have full control over the system, |
372 | but to do that would require that I increase the level of bandwidth | 372 | but to do that would require that I increase the level of bandwidth |
373 | I am paying for. Did you know that so far this month, there | 373 | I am paying for. Did you know that so far this month, there |
374 | have been over 1.4 Gigabytes of busybox ftp downloads? I don't | 374 | have been over 1.4 Gigabytes of busybox ftp downloads? I don't |
375 | even <em>know</em> how much CVS bandwidth it requires. For the | 375 | even <em>know</em> how much CVS bandwidth it requires. For the |
376 | time being, Lineo has continued to graciously provide this | 376 | time being, Lineo has continued to graciously provide this |
377 | bandwidth, despite the fact that I no longer work for them. If I | 377 | bandwidth, despite the fact that I no longer work for them. If I |
378 | start running this all on my home machine, paying for the needed bandwidth | 378 | start running this all on my home machine, paying for the needed bandwidth |
379 | will start costing some money. | 379 | will start costing some money. |
380 | <p> | 380 | <p> |
381 | 381 | ||
382 | I was going to pay it all myself, but my wife didn't like that | 382 | I was going to pay it all myself, but my wife didn't like that |
383 | idea at all (big surprise). It turns out <insert argument | 383 | idea at all (big surprise). It turns out <insert argument |
384 | where she wins and I don't> she has better ideas | 384 | where she wins and I don't> she has better ideas |
385 | about what we should spend our money on that don't involve | 385 | about what we should spend our money on that don't involve |
386 | busybox. She suggested I should ask for contributions on the | 386 | busybox. She suggested I should ask for contributions on the |
387 | mailing list and web page. So... | 387 | mailing list and web page. So... |
@@ -390,8 +390,8 @@ mailing list and web page. So... | |||
390 | I am hoping that if everyone could contribute a bit, we could pick | 390 | I am hoping that if everyone could contribute a bit, we could pick |
391 | up the busybox.net domain name and cover the bandwidth costs. I | 391 | up the busybox.net domain name and cover the bandwidth costs. I |
392 | know that busybox is being used by a lot of companies as well as | 392 | know that busybox is being used by a lot of companies as well as |
393 | individuals -- hopefully people and companies that are willing to | 393 | individuals -- hopefully people and companies that are willing to |
394 | contribute back a bit. So if everyone could please help out, that | 394 | contribute back a bit. So if everyone could please help out, that |
395 | would be wonderful! | 395 | would be wonderful! |
396 | <p> | 396 | <p> |
397 | 397 | ||
@@ -406,9 +406,9 @@ would be wonderful! | |||
406 | new features, no new applets. So without further ado, | 406 | new features, no new applets. So without further ado, |
407 | here it is. Come and get it. | 407 | here it is. Come and get it. |
408 | <p> | 408 | <p> |
409 | The | 409 | The |
410 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all | 410 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all |
411 | the details. As usual BusyBox 0.60.1 can be downloaded from | 411 | the details. As usual BusyBox 0.60.1 can be downloaded from |
412 | <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. | 412 | <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. |
413 | <p>Have Fun! | 413 | <p>Have Fun! |
414 | <p> | 414 | <p> |
@@ -425,23 +425,23 @@ would be wonderful! | |||
425 | stable bug-free(tm) release out seems to be in order. This releases fixes | 425 | stable bug-free(tm) release out seems to be in order. This releases fixes |
426 | a memory leak in syslogd, a number of bugs in the ash and msh shells, and | 426 | a memory leak in syslogd, a number of bugs in the ash and msh shells, and |
427 | cleans up a number of things. | 427 | cleans up a number of things. |
428 | 428 | ||
429 | <p> | 429 | <p> |
430 | 430 | ||
431 | Those wanting an easy way to test the 0.60.0 release with uClibc can | 431 | Those wanting an easy way to test the 0.60.0 release with uClibc can |
432 | use <a href="http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/">User-Mode Linux</a> | 432 | use <a href="http://user-mode-linux.sourceforge.net/">User-Mode Linux</a> |
433 | to give it a try by downloading and compiling | 433 | to give it a try by downloading and compiling |
434 | <a href="ftp://busybox.net/buildroot.tar.gz">buildroot.tar.gz</a>. | 434 | <a href="ftp://busybox.net/buildroot.tar.gz">buildroot.tar.gz</a>. |
435 | You don't have to be root or reboot your machine to run test this way. | 435 | You don't have to be root or reboot your machine to run test this way. |
436 | Preconfigured User-Mode Linux kernel source is also on busybox.net. | 436 | Preconfigured User-Mode Linux kernel source is also on busybox.net. |
437 | <p> | 437 | <p> |
438 | Another cool thing is the nifty <a href="downloads/tutorial/index.html"> | 438 | Another cool thing is the nifty <a href="downloads/tutorial/index.html"> |
439 | BusyBox Tutorial</a> contributed by K Computing. This requires | 439 | BusyBox Tutorial</a> contributed by K Computing. This requires |
440 | a ShockWave plugin (or standalone viewer), so you may want to grab the | 440 | a ShockWave plugin (or standalone viewer), so you may want to grab the |
441 | the GPLed shockwave viewer from <a href="http://www.swift-tools.com/Flash/flash-0.4.10.tgz">here</a> | 441 | the GPLed shockwave viewer from <a href="http://www.swift-tools.com/Flash/flash-0.4.10.tgz">here</a> |
442 | to view the tutorial. | 442 | to view the tutorial. |
443 | <p> | 443 | <p> |
444 | 444 | ||
445 | Finally, In case you didn't notice anything odd about the | 445 | Finally, In case you didn't notice anything odd about the |
446 | version number of this release, let me point out that this release | 446 | version number of this release, let me point out that this release |
447 | is <em>not</em> 0.53, because I bumped the version number up a | 447 | is <em>not</em> 0.53, because I bumped the version number up a |
@@ -456,12 +456,12 @@ would be wonderful! | |||
456 | released as part of a new BusyBox development series that will | 456 | released as part of a new BusyBox development series that will |
457 | have some not-yet-decided-on odd version number. Once things | 457 | have some not-yet-decided-on odd version number. Once things |
458 | stabilize and the new build system is working for everyone, then | 458 | stabilize and the new build system is working for everyone, then |
459 | I will release that as a new stable release series. | 459 | I will release that as a new stable release series. |
460 | 460 | ||
461 | <p> | 461 | <p> |
462 | The | 462 | The |
463 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all | 463 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all |
464 | the details. As usual BusyBox 0.60.0 can be downloaded from | 464 | the details. As usual BusyBox 0.60.0 can be downloaded from |
465 | <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. | 465 | <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. |
466 | <p>Have Fun! | 466 | <p>Have Fun! |
467 | <p> | 467 | <p> |
@@ -478,18 +478,18 @@ would be wonderful! | |||
478 | and ash). | 478 | and ash). |
479 | 479 | ||
480 | <p> | 480 | <p> |
481 | The | 481 | The |
482 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> covers | 482 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> covers |
483 | some of the more obvious details, but there are many many things that | 483 | some of the more obvious details, but there are many many things that |
484 | are not mentioned, but have been improved in subtle ways. As usual, | 484 | are not mentioned, but have been improved in subtle ways. As usual, |
485 | BusyBox 0.52 can be downloaded from | 485 | BusyBox 0.52 can be downloaded from |
486 | <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. | 486 | <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. |
487 | <p>Have Fun! | 487 | <p>Have Fun! |
488 | <p> | 488 | <p> |
489 | 489 | ||
490 | 490 | ||
491 | <li> <b>10 April 2001 - Graph of Busybox Growth </b> | 491 | <li> <b>10 April 2001 - Graph of Busybox Growth </b> |
492 | <br> | 492 | <br> |
493 | The illustrious Larry Doolittle has made a PostScript chart of the growth | 493 | The illustrious Larry Doolittle has made a PostScript chart of the growth |
494 | of the Busybox tarball size over time. It is available for downloading / | 494 | of the Busybox tarball size over time. It is available for downloading / |
495 | viewing <a href= "busybox-growth.ps"> right here</a>. | 495 | viewing <a href= "busybox-growth.ps"> right here</a>. |
@@ -523,9 +523,9 @@ turning off whichever applets you don't need.) | |||
523 | compiles on itanium systems (thanks to the Debian itanium porters | 523 | compiles on itanium systems (thanks to the Debian itanium porters |
524 | for letting me use their system!). | 524 | for letting me use their system!). |
525 | <p> | 525 | <p> |
526 | You can read the | 526 | You can read the |
527 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for | 527 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for |
528 | complete details. BusyBox 0.51 can be downloaded from | 528 | complete details. BusyBox 0.51 can be downloaded from |
529 | <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. | 529 | <a href="downloads">http://busybox.net/downloads</a>. |
530 | <p>Have Fun! | 530 | <p>Have Fun! |
531 | <p> | 531 | <p> |
@@ -551,9 +551,9 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it: | |||
551 | <p> If you want to look at the contents of the initrd image, do this: | 551 | <p> If you want to look at the contents of the initrd image, do this: |
552 | 552 | ||
553 | <pre> | 553 | <pre> |
554 | mount ./busybox.floppy.img /mnt -o loop -t msdos | 554 | mount ./busybox.floppy.img /mnt -o loop -t msdos |
555 | cp /mnt/initrd.gz /tmp | 555 | cp /mnt/initrd.gz /tmp |
556 | umount /mnt | 556 | umount /mnt |
557 | gunzip /tmp/initrd.gz | 557 | gunzip /tmp/initrd.gz |
558 | mount /tmp/initrd /mnt -o loop -t minix | 558 | mount /tmp/initrd /mnt -o loop -t minix |
559 | </pre> | 559 | </pre> |
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it: | |||
566 | and tftp, and also fixes tons of bugs. Tab completion in the | 566 | and tftp, and also fixes tons of bugs. Tab completion in the |
567 | shell is now working very well, and the shell's environment variable | 567 | shell is now working very well, and the shell's environment variable |
568 | expansion was fixed. Tons of other things were fixed or made | 568 | expansion was fixed. Tons of other things were fixed or made |
569 | smaller. For a fairly complete overview, see the | 569 | smaller. For a fairly complete overview, see the |
570 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. | 570 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. |
571 | <p> | 571 | <p> |
572 | lash (the busybox shell) is still with us, fixed up a bit so it | 572 | lash (the busybox shell) is still with us, fixed up a bit so it |
@@ -577,21 +577,21 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it: | |||
577 | this shell, while very usable, does not provide an extensible | 577 | this shell, while very usable, does not provide an extensible |
578 | framework for adding in full Bourne shell behavior. So the first order of | 578 | framework for adding in full Bourne shell behavior. So the first order of |
579 | business as we begin working on the next BusyBox release will be to merge in the new shell | 579 | business as we begin working on the next BusyBox release will be to merge in the new shell |
580 | currently in progress at | 580 | currently in progress at |
581 | <a href="http://doolittle.faludi.com/~larry/parser.html">Larry Doolittle's website</a>. | 581 | <a href="http://doolittle.faludi.com/~larry/parser.html">Larry Doolittle's website</a>. |
582 | <p> | 582 | <p> |
583 | 583 | ||
584 | 584 | ||
585 | <li> <b>27 January 2001 -- BusyBox 0.49 released</b> | 585 | <li> <b>27 January 2001 -- BusyBox 0.49 released</b> |
586 | <br> | 586 | <br> |
587 | 587 | ||
588 | Several new applets, lots of bug fixes, cleanups, and many smaller | 588 | Several new applets, lots of bug fixes, cleanups, and many smaller |
589 | things made nicer. Several cleanups and improvements to the shell. | 589 | things made nicer. Several cleanups and improvements to the shell. |
590 | For a list of the most interesting changes | 590 | For a list of the most interesting changes |
591 | you might want to look at the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. | 591 | you might want to look at the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. |
592 | <p> | 592 | <p> |
593 | Special thanks go out to Matt Kraai and Larry Doolittle for all their | 593 | Special thanks go out to Matt Kraai and Larry Doolittle for all their |
594 | work on this release, and for keeping on top of things while I've been | 594 | work on this release, and for keeping on top of things while I've been |
595 | out of town. | 595 | out of town. |
596 | <p> | 596 | <p> |
597 | <em>Special Note</em><br> | 597 | <em>Special Note</em><br> |
@@ -602,8 +602,8 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it: | |||
602 | shell that will eventually replace lash is already under | 602 | shell that will eventually replace lash is already under |
603 | construction. This new shell is being developed by Larry | 603 | construction. This new shell is being developed by Larry |
604 | Doolittle, and could use all of our help. Please see the work in | 604 | Doolittle, and could use all of our help. Please see the work in |
605 | progress on <a href="http://doolittle.faludi.com/~larry/parser.html">Larry's website</a> | 605 | progress on <a href="http://doolittle.faludi.com/~larry/parser.html">Larry's website</a> |
606 | and help out if you can. This shell will be included in the next | 606 | and help out if you can. This shell will be included in the next |
607 | release of BusyBox. | 607 | release of BusyBox. |
608 | <p> | 608 | <p> |
609 | 609 | ||
@@ -617,12 +617,12 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it: | |||
617 | that 'tar -X' and 'tar --exclude' are both now in. Applets are | 617 | that 'tar -X' and 'tar --exclude' are both now in. Applets are |
618 | now looked up using a binary search making lash (the busybox | 618 | now looked up using a binary search making lash (the busybox |
619 | shell) much faster. For the new debian-installer (for Debian | 619 | shell) much faster. For the new debian-installer (for Debian |
620 | woody) a .udeb can now be generated. | 620 | woody) a .udeb can now be generated. |
621 | <p> | 621 | <p> |
622 | The curious can get a list of some of the more interesting changes by reading | 622 | The curious can get a list of some of the more interesting changes by reading |
623 | the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. | 623 | the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. |
624 | <p> | 624 | <p> |
625 | Many thanks go out to the many many people that have contributed to | 625 | Many thanks go out to the many many people that have contributed to |
626 | this release, especially Matt Kraai, Larry Doolittle, and Kent Robotti. | 626 | this release, especially Matt Kraai, Larry Doolittle, and Kent Robotti. |
627 | <p> | 627 | <p> |
628 | <p> <li> <b>26 September 2000 -- BusyBox 0.47 released</b> | 628 | <p> <li> <b>26 September 2000 -- BusyBox 0.47 released</b> |
@@ -630,11 +630,11 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it: | |||
630 | 630 | ||
631 | This release fixes lots of bugs (including an ugly bug in 0.46 | 631 | This release fixes lots of bugs (including an ugly bug in 0.46 |
632 | syslogd that could fork-bomb your system). Added several new | 632 | syslogd that could fork-bomb your system). Added several new |
633 | apps: rdate, wget, getopt, dos2unix, unix2dos, reset, unrpm, | 633 | apps: rdate, wget, getopt, dos2unix, unix2dos, reset, unrpm, |
634 | renice, xargs, and expr. syslogd now supports network logging. | 634 | renice, xargs, and expr. syslogd now supports network logging. |
635 | There are the usual tar updates. Most apps now use getopt for | 635 | There are the usual tar updates. Most apps now use getopt for |
636 | more correct option parsing. | 636 | more correct option parsing. |
637 | See the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> | 637 | See the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> |
638 | for complete details. | 638 | for complete details. |
639 | 639 | ||
640 | 640 | ||
@@ -642,11 +642,11 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it: | |||
642 | <br> | 642 | <br> |
643 | 643 | ||
644 | This release fixes several bugs (including a ugly bug in tar, | 644 | This release fixes several bugs (including a ugly bug in tar, |
645 | and fixes for NFSv3 mount support). Added a dumpkmap to allow | 645 | and fixes for NFSv3 mount support). Added a dumpkmap to allow |
646 | people to dump a binary keymaps for use with 'loadkmap', and a | 646 | people to dump a binary keymaps for use with 'loadkmap', and a |
647 | completely reworked 'grep' and 'sed' which should behave better. | 647 | completely reworked 'grep' and 'sed' which should behave better. |
648 | BusyBox shell can now also be used as a login shell. | 648 | BusyBox shell can now also be used as a login shell. |
649 | See the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> | 649 | See the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> |
650 | for complete details. | 650 | for complete details. |
651 | 651 | ||
652 | 652 | ||
@@ -661,13 +661,13 @@ image</a>. Here's how you use it: | |||
661 | the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for | 661 | the <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for |
662 | details). | 662 | details). |
663 | <p> | 663 | <p> |
664 | Also, some exciting infrastructure news! Busybox now has its own | 664 | Also, some exciting infrastructure news! Busybox now has its own |
665 | <a href="lists/busybox/">mailing list</a>, | 665 | <a href="lists/busybox/">mailing list</a>, |
666 | publically browsable | 666 | publically browsable |
667 | <a href="/cgi-bin/cvsweb/busybox/">CVS tree</a>, | 667 | <a href="/cgi-bin/cvsweb/busybox/">CVS tree</a>, |
668 | anonymous | 668 | anonymous |
669 | <a href="cvs_anon.html">CVS access</a>, and | 669 | <a href="cvs_anon.html">CVS access</a>, and |
670 | for those that are actively contributing there is even | 670 | for those that are actively contributing there is even |
671 | <a href="cvs_write.html">CVS write access</a>. | 671 | <a href="cvs_write.html">CVS write access</a>. |
672 | I think this will be a huge help to the ongoing development of BusyBox. | 672 | I think this will be a huge help to the ongoing development of BusyBox. |
673 | <p> | 673 | <p> |
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ it should be logging stuff from both "A" and "B". As released in 0.43 only stuf | |||
708 | from "A" would have been logged. This means that if init tries to log something | 708 | from "A" would have been logged. This means that if init tries to log something |
709 | while say ppp has the syslog open, init would block (which is bad, bad, bad). | 709 | while say ppp has the syslog open, init would block (which is bad, bad, bad). |
710 | <p> | 710 | <p> |
711 | Karl M. Hegbloom has created a fix for the problem. | 711 | Karl M. Hegbloom has created a fix for the problem. |
712 | Thanks Karl! | 712 | Thanks Karl! |
713 | 713 | ||
714 | 714 | ||
@@ -717,17 +717,17 @@ Thanks Karl! | |||
717 | I have finally gotten everything into a state where I feel pretty | 717 | I have finally gotten everything into a state where I feel pretty |
718 | good about things. This is definitely the most stable, solid release | 718 | good about things. This is definitely the most stable, solid release |
719 | so far. A lot of bugs have been fixed, and the following new apps | 719 | so far. A lot of bugs have been fixed, and the following new apps |
720 | have been added: sh, basename, dirname, killall, uptime, | 720 | have been added: sh, basename, dirname, killall, uptime, |
721 | freeramdisk, tr, echo, test, and usleep. Tar has been completely | 721 | freeramdisk, tr, echo, test, and usleep. Tar has been completely |
722 | rewritten from scratch. Bss size has also been greatly reduced. | 722 | rewritten from scratch. Bss size has also been greatly reduced. |
723 | More details are available in the | 723 | More details are available in the |
724 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. | 724 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a>. |
725 | Oh, and as a special bonus, I wrote some fairly comprehensive | 725 | Oh, and as a special bonus, I wrote some fairly comprehensive |
726 | <em>documentation</em>, complete with examples and full usage information. | 726 | <em>documentation</em>, complete with examples and full usage information. |
727 | 727 | ||
728 | <p> | 728 | <p> |
729 | Many thanks go out to the fine people that have helped by submitting patches | 729 | Many thanks go out to the fine people that have helped by submitting patches |
730 | and bug reports; particularly instrumental in helping for this release were | 730 | and bug reports; particularly instrumental in helping for this release were |
731 | Karl Hegbloom, Pavel Roskin, Friedrich Vedder, Emanuele Caratti, | 731 | Karl Hegbloom, Pavel Roskin, Friedrich Vedder, Emanuele Caratti, |
732 | Bob Tinsley, Nicolas Pitre, Avery Pennarun, Arne Bernin, John Beppu, and Jim Gleason. | 732 | Bob Tinsley, Nicolas Pitre, Avery Pennarun, Arne Bernin, John Beppu, and Jim Gleason. |
733 | There were others so if I somehow forgot to mention you, I'm very sorry. | 733 | There were others so if I somehow forgot to mention you, I'm very sorry. |
@@ -770,9 +770,9 @@ labor, both Shaunalei and our new baby boy are doing wonderfully. | |||
770 | So now that I am done with my excuse for the slow release cycle... | 770 | So now that I am done with my excuse for the slow release cycle... |
771 | Progress on the next release of BusyBox has been slow but steady. I expect | 771 | Progress on the next release of BusyBox has been slow but steady. I expect |
772 | to have a release sometime during the first week of April. This release will | 772 | to have a release sometime during the first week of April. This release will |
773 | include a number of important changes, including the addition of a shell, a | 773 | include a number of important changes, including the addition of a shell, a |
774 | re-write of tar (to accommodate the Linux Router Project), and syslogd can now | 774 | re-write of tar (to accommodate the Linux Router Project), and syslogd can now |
775 | accept multiple concurrent connections, fixing lots of unexpected blocking | 775 | accept multiple concurrent connections, fixing lots of unexpected blocking |
776 | problems. | 776 | problems. |
777 | 777 | ||
778 | 778 | ||
@@ -780,22 +780,22 @@ problems. | |||
780 | <br> | 780 | <br> |
781 | 781 | ||
782 | This is the most solid BusyBox release so far. Many, many | 782 | This is the most solid BusyBox release so far. Many, many |
783 | bugs have been fixed. See the | 783 | bugs have been fixed. See the |
784 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for details. | 784 | <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> for details. |
785 | 785 | ||
786 | Of particular interest, init will now cleanly unmount | 786 | Of particular interest, init will now cleanly unmount |
787 | filesystems on reboot, cp and mv have been rewritten and | 787 | filesystems on reboot, cp and mv have been rewritten and |
788 | behave much better, and mount and umount no longer leak | 788 | behave much better, and mount and umount no longer leak |
789 | loop devices. Many thanks go out to Randolph Chung, | 789 | loop devices. Many thanks go out to Randolph Chung, |
790 | Karl M. Hegbloom, Taketoshi Sano, and Pavel Roskin for | 790 | Karl M. Hegbloom, Taketoshi Sano, and Pavel Roskin for |
791 | their hard work on this release of BusyBox. Please pound | 791 | their hard work on this release of BusyBox. Please pound |
792 | on it and let me know if you find any bugs. | 792 | on it and let me know if you find any bugs. |
793 | 793 | ||
794 | <p> <li> <b>19 January 2000 -- BusyBox 0.41 released</b> | 794 | <p> <li> <b>19 January 2000 -- BusyBox 0.41 released</b> |
795 | <br> | 795 | <br> |
796 | 796 | ||
797 | This release includes bugfixes to cp, mv, logger, true, false, | 797 | This release includes bugfixes to cp, mv, logger, true, false, |
798 | mkdir, syslogd, and init. New apps include wc, hostid, | 798 | mkdir, syslogd, and init. New apps include wc, hostid, |
799 | logname, tty, whoami, and yes. New features include loop device | 799 | logname, tty, whoami, and yes. New features include loop device |
800 | support in mount and umount, and better TERM handling by init. | 800 | support in mount and umount, and better TERM handling by init. |
801 | The changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>. | 801 | The changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>. |
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@ problems. | |||
806 | This release includes bugfixes to init (now includes inittab support), | 806 | This release includes bugfixes to init (now includes inittab support), |
807 | syslogd, head, logger, du, grep, cp, mv, sed, dmesg, ls, kill, gunzip, and mknod. | 807 | syslogd, head, logger, du, grep, cp, mv, sed, dmesg, ls, kill, gunzip, and mknod. |
808 | New apps include sort, uniq, lsmod, rmmod, fbset, and loadacm. | 808 | New apps include sort, uniq, lsmod, rmmod, fbset, and loadacm. |
809 | In particular, this release fixes an important bug in tar which | 809 | In particular, this release fixes an important bug in tar which |
810 | in some cases produced serious security problems. | 810 | in some cases produced serious security problems. |
811 | As always, the changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>. | 811 | As always, the changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>. |
812 | 812 | ||
@@ -814,19 +814,19 @@ problems. | |||
814 | <br> | 814 | <br> |
815 | I have received permission from Bruce Perens (the original author of BusyBox) | 815 | I have received permission from Bruce Perens (the original author of BusyBox) |
816 | to set up this site as the new primary website for BusyBox. This website | 816 | to set up this site as the new primary website for BusyBox. This website |
817 | will always contain pointers to the latest and greatest, and will also | 817 | will always contain pointers to the latest and greatest, and will also |
818 | contain the latest documentation on how to use BusyBox, what it can do, | 818 | contain the latest documentation on how to use BusyBox, what it can do, |
819 | what arguments its apps support, etc. | 819 | what arguments its apps support, etc. |
820 | 820 | ||
821 | <p> <li> <b>10 December 1999 -- BusyBox 0.39 released</b> | 821 | <p> <li> <b>10 December 1999 -- BusyBox 0.39 released</b> |
822 | <br> | 822 | <br> |
823 | This release includes fixes to init, reboot, halt, kill, and ls, and contains | 823 | This release includes fixes to init, reboot, halt, kill, and ls, and contains |
824 | the new apps ping, hostname, mkfifo, free, tail, du, tee, and head. A full | 824 | the new apps ping, hostname, mkfifo, free, tail, du, tee, and head. A full |
825 | changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>. | 825 | changelog can be found <a href="downloads/Changelog">here</a>. |
826 | <p> <li> <b>5 December 1999 -- BusyBox 0.38 released</b> | 826 | <p> <li> <b>5 December 1999 -- BusyBox 0.38 released</b> |
827 | <br> | 827 | <br> |
828 | This release includes fixes to tar, cat, ls, dd, rm, umount, find, df, | 828 | This release includes fixes to tar, cat, ls, dd, rm, umount, find, df, |
829 | and make install, and includes new apps syslogd/klogd and logger. | 829 | and make install, and includes new apps syslogd/klogd and logger. |
830 | 830 | ||
831 | 831 | ||
832 | </ul> | 832 | </ul> |