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diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html b/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html index 294e219..a9324ae 100644 --- a/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html +++ b/docs/busybox.net/FAQ.html @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ have additions to this FAQ document, we would love to add them, <li><a href="#demanding">I demand that you to add <favorite feature> right now! How come you don't answer all my questions on the mailing list instantly? I demand that you help me with all of my problems <em>Right Now</em>!</a> +<li><a href="#getting_started">How can I get started using BusyBox?</a> <li><a href="#helpme">I need help with BusyBox! What should I do?</a> <li><a href="#contracts">I need you to add <favorite feature>! Are the BusyBox developers willing to be paid in order to fix bugs or add in <favorite feature>? Are you willing to provide @@ -146,6 +147,27 @@ have additions to this FAQ document, we would love to add them, <hr /> <p> +<h2><a name="getting_started">How can I get started using BusyBox?</a></h2> +<p> + + An easy method to build your own basic BusyBox based system, is to + follow these simple steps: + <ul> + <li> Point your web browser <a href="/cgi-bin/cvsweb/buildroot/">here</a> + <li> Click on "Download tarball" + <li> Unpack the tarball on your Linux system somewhere + <li> run 'make' and configure things to taste. + <li> run 'unset CC'. Some Linux systems (i.e. Gentoo) set 'CC' + in the system environment which messes up cross compiles. + <li> run 'make' + <li> go have lunch, drink a pop, call a friend, play a video game, etc + till it finishes downloading software and compiling things. + <li> You should now have a shiny new BusyBox based system. + </ul> + + +<hr /> +<p> <h2><a name="demanding">I demand that you to add <favorite feature> right now! How come you don't answer all my questions on the mailing list instantly? I demand that you help me with all of my problems <em>Right Now</em>!</a></h2> @@ -198,8 +220,8 @@ have additions to this FAQ document, we would love to add them, href="http://codepoet-consulting.com/">CodePoet Consulting</a> to bid on your project. If Erik is too busy to personally add your feature, there are many other active BusyBox contributors who will almost certainly be able - to help you out. Erik can contact them and ask them about their availability, - and may even ask you to post your request for services on the mailing list. + to help you out. Erik can contact them privatly, and may even let you to + post your request for services on the mailing list. <hr /> @@ -218,7 +240,7 @@ have additions to this FAQ document, we would love to add them, <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="business" value="andersen@codepoet.org"> <input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Support BusyBox"> - <input type="hidden" name="image_url" value="https://codepoet-consulting.com/images/codepoet.png"> + <input type="hidden" name="image_url" value="http://codepoet-consulting.com/images/codepoet.png"> <input type="hidden" name="no_shipping" value="1"> <input type="image" src="images/donate.png" name="submit" alt="Make donation using PayPal"> </form> diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/license.html b/docs/busybox.net/license.html index 0e27c39..14324f1 100644 --- a/docs/busybox.net/license.html +++ b/docs/busybox.net/license.html @@ -10,12 +10,32 @@ whatsoever, this page attempts to summarize what you should do to ensure you do not accidentally violate the law. <p> +<h3>Complying with the BusyBox license is easy and completely free.</h3> + +U.S. and International Law protects copyright owners from the unauthorized +reproduction, adaptation, display, distribution, etc of copyright protected +works. Copyright violations (such as shipping BusyBox in a manner contrary to +its license) are subject to severe penalties. The courts can award up to +$150,000 per product shipped without even showing any actual loss by the +copyright holder. Criminal penalties are available for intentional acts +undertaken for purposes of "commercial advantage" or "private financial gain." +In addition, if it comes to my attention that you are violating the BusyBox +license, I will list you on the <a href="/shame.html">BusyBox Hall of Shame</a> +webpage. <p> +Nobody wants that to happen. Do everyone a favor and don't break the law -- if +you use BusyBox, you <b>must comply with the BusyBox license</b>. + +<p> +<h3>BusyBox is licensed under the GNU General Public License</h3> + BusyBox is licensed under the GNU General Public License , which -is generally just abbreviated simply as the GPL license, or -just the GPL. <a href="/products.html">Anyone thinking of shipping +is generally just abbreviated as the GPL license, or +just the GPL. +<p> +<a href="/products.html">Anyone thinking of shipping BusyBox as part of a product</a> should be familiar with the licensing terms under which they are allowed to use and distribute BusyBox. You are advised to take a look over the @@ -53,37 +73,39 @@ applications such as BusyBox is mandatory. <p> -<b>Accompanied by source</b> generally means you place the full -source code for all GPL'd products such as BusyBox on a driver CD -somewhere. Full source code includes the BusyBox ".config" file -used when your shipping BusyBox binary was compiled. +<b>Accompanied by source</b> generally means you distribute the full +source code for all GPL'd products including BusyBox along with your +product, such as by placing it somewhere on a driver CD. Full source +code includes the BusyBox ".config" file used when your shipping BusyBox +binary was compiled, and any and all modifications you made to the +BusyBox source code. <p> <b>A written offer</b> generally means that somewhere in the -docs for your product, you write something like +documentation for your product, you write something like <blockquote> The GPL source code contained in this product is available as a free download from http://blah.blah.blah/ </blockquote> -Or you can offer source by writing -somewhere in the docs for your product something like +Alternatively, you can offer the source code by writing +somewhere in the documentation for your product something like <blockquote> -If you would like a copy of the GPL source code in this product -on a CD, please send $9.99 to <address> for the costs of -preparing and mailing a CD to you. +If you would like a copy of the GPL source code contained in this +product shipped to you on CD, please send $9.99 to <address> +which covers the cost of preparing and mailing a CD to you. </blockquote> <p> -Keep in mind though that if you distribute GPL'd binaries online -(as is often done when supplying firmware updates), it is highly -recommended that you make the corresponding source available online -at the same place. Regardless, you <b>must</b> either make source -available online (i.e. <b>accompanied by source</b>) and/or inform -those downloading firmware updates of their right to obtain source -(i.e. <b>a written offer</b>). Failure to do so is a violation of -your licensing obligations. +Keep in mind though that if you distribute GPL'd binaries online (as is often +done when supplying firmware updates), it is <b>highly</b> recommended that you +make the corresponding source available online at the same place. Regardless, +if you distribute a binary copy of BusyBox online (such as part of a firmware +update) you <b>must</b> either make source available online (i.e. +<b>accompanied by source</b>) and/or inform those downloading firmware updates +of their right to obtain source (i.e. <b>a written offer</b>). Failure to do +so is a violation of your licensing obligations. <p> @@ -97,6 +119,7 @@ If you distribute any GPL'd binaries, you must also make source available as discussed on this webpage. <p> +<h3>A Good Example</h3> These days, <a href="http://www.linksys.com/">Linksys</a> is doing a good job at complying with the GPL, they get to be an @@ -104,8 +127,8 @@ example of how to do things right. Please take a moment and check out what they do with <a href="http://www.linksys.com/download/firmware.asp?fwid=178"> distributing the firmware for their WRT54G Router.</a> -Following their example would be a fine way to ensure you have -fulfilled your licensing obligations. +Following their example would be a fine way to ensure that you +have also fulfilled your licensing obligations. <!--#include file="footer.html" --> diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/news.html b/docs/busybox.net/news.html index 1f5ebc3..0d4c81b 100644 --- a/docs/busybox.net/news.html +++ b/docs/busybox.net/news.html @@ -3,141 +3,43 @@ <ul> - <li><b>16 August 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-rc3 released</b><p> + <li><b>13 October 2004 -- BusyBox 1.00 released</b><p> - Here goes release candidate 3... - <p> - The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. - And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. - - <p>Have Fun! - - <p> - <li><b>26 July 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-rc2 released</b><p> - - Here goes release candidate 2... - <p> - The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. - And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. - - <p>Have Fun! - - <p> - <li><b>20 July 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-rc1 released</b><p> - - Here goes release candidate 1... This fixes all (most?) of the problems - that have turned up since -pre10. In particular, loading and unloading of - kernel modules with 2.6.x kernels should be working much better. - <p> - - I <b>really</b> want to get BusyBox 1.0.0 released soon and I see no real - reason why the 1.0.0 release shouldn't happen with things pretty much as - is. BusyBox is in good shape at the moment, and it works nicely for - everything that I'm doing with it. And from the reports I've been getting, - it works nicely for what most everyone else is doing with it as well. - There will eventually be a 1.0.1 anyway, so we might as well get on with - it. No, BusyBox is not perfect. No piece of software ever is. And while - there is still plenty that can be done to improve things, most of that work - is waiting till we can get a solid 1.0.0 release out the door.... - <p> - - Please do not bother to send in patches adding cool new features at this - time. Only bug-fix patches will be accepted. If you have submitted a - bug-fixing patch to the busybox mailing list and no one has emailed you - explaining why your patch was rejected, it is safe to say that your patch - has been lost or forgotten. That happens sometimes. Please re-submit your - bug-fixing patch to the BusyBox mailing list, and be sure to put "[PATCH]" - at the beginning of the email subject line! - - <p> - The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. - And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. - - <p>Have Fun! + When you take a careful look at nearly every embedded Linux device or + software distribution shipping today, you will find a copy of BusyBox. + With countless routers, set top boxes, wireless access points, PDAs, and + who knows what else, the future for Linux and BusyBox on embedded devices + is looking very bright. <p> - On a less happy note, My 92 year old grandmother (my dad's mom) passed away - yesterday (June 19th). The funeral will be Thursday in a little town about - 2 hours south of my home. I've checked and there is absolutely no way I - could be back in time for the funeral if I attend <a - href="http://www.linuxsymposium.org/2004/">OLS</a> and give my presentation - as scheduled. - <p> - As such, it is with great reluctance and sadness that I have come - to the conclusion I will have to make my appologies and skip OLS - this year. - <p> - - - <p> - <li><b>13 April 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre10 released</b><p> - - Ok, I lied. It turns out that -pre9 will not be the final BusyBox - pre-release. With any luck however -pre10 will be, since I <b>really</b> - want to get BusyBox 1.0.0 released very soon. As usual, please do not - bother to send in patches adding cool new features at this time. Only - bug-fix patches will be accepted. It would also be <b>very</b> helpful if - people could continue to review the BusyBox documentation and submit - improvements. - - <p> - The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. - And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. - - <p>Have Fun! - <p> - - - <p> - <li><b>6 April 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre9 released</b><p> - Here goes the final BusyBox pre-release... This is your last chance for - bug fixes. With luck this will be released as BusyBox 1.0.0 later this - week. Please do not bother to send in patches adding cool new features at - this time. Only bug-fix patches will be accepted. It would also be - <b>very</b> helpful if people could help review the BusyBox documentation - and submit improvements. I've spent a lot of time updating the - documentation to make it better match reality, but I could really use some - assistance in checking that the features supported by the various applets - match the features listed in the documentation. + It is therefore with great satisfaction that I declare each and every + device already shipping with BusyBox is now officially out of date. + The highly anticipated release of BusyBox 1.00 has arrived! <p> - I had hoped to get this released a month ago, but - <a href="http://codepoet.org/gallery/baby_peter/img_1796"> - another release on 1 March 2004</a> has kept me busy... - <p> - The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. - And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. + Over three years in development, BusyBox 1.00 represents a tremendous + improvement over the old 0.60.x stable series. Now featuring a Linux + KernelConf based configuration system (as used by the Linux kernel), + Linux 2.6 kernel support, many many new applets, and the development + work and testing of thousands of people from around the world. - <p>Have Fun! <p> - - <p> - <li><b>23 February 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre8 released</b><p> - - Here goes yet another BusyBox pre-release... Please do not bother to send - in patches supplying new features at this time. Only bug-fix patches will - be accepted. If you have a cool new feature you would like to see - supported, or if you have an amazing new applet you would like to submit, - please wait and submit such things later. We really want to get a release - out we can all be proud of. We are still aiming to finish off the -pre - series in February and move on to the final 1.0.0 release... So if you - spot any bugs, now would be an excellent time to send in a fix to the - busybox mailing list. It would also be <b>very</b> helpful if people could - help review the BusyBox documentation and submit improvements. It would be - especially helpful if people could check that the features supported by the - various applets match the features listed in the documentation. + If you are already using BusyBox, you are strongly encouraged to upgrade to + BusyBox 1.00. If you are considering developing an embedded Linux device + or software distribution, you may wish to investigate if using BusyBox is + right for your application. If you need help getting started using + BusyBox, if you wish to donate to help cover expenses, or if you find a bug + and need help reporting it, you are invited to visit the <a + href="FAQ.html">BusyBox FAQ</a>. <p> - The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. - And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. + As usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. <p>Have Fun! - <p> - <p> <li><b>Old News</b><p> diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/oldnews.html b/docs/busybox.net/oldnews.html index 7882246..83987ec 100644 --- a/docs/busybox.net/oldnews.html +++ b/docs/busybox.net/oldnews.html @@ -3,6 +3,142 @@ <ul> + <li><b>16 August 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-rc3 released</b><p> + + Here goes release candidate 3... + <p> + The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. + And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. + + <p>Have Fun! + + <p> + <li><b>26 July 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-rc2 released</b><p> + + Here goes release candidate 2... + <p> + The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. + And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. + + <p>Have Fun! + + <p> + <li><b>20 July 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-rc1 released</b><p> + + Here goes release candidate 1... This fixes all (most?) of the problems + that have turned up since -pre10. In particular, loading and unloading of + kernel modules with 2.6.x kernels should be working much better. + <p> + + I <b>really</b> want to get BusyBox 1.0.0 released soon and I see no real + reason why the 1.0.0 release shouldn't happen with things pretty much as + is. BusyBox is in good shape at the moment, and it works nicely for + everything that I'm doing with it. And from the reports I've been getting, + it works nicely for what most everyone else is doing with it as well. + There will eventually be a 1.0.1 anyway, so we might as well get on with + it. No, BusyBox is not perfect. No piece of software ever is. And while + there is still plenty that can be done to improve things, most of that work + is waiting till we can get a solid 1.0.0 release out the door.... + <p> + + Please do not bother to send in patches adding cool new features at this + time. Only bug-fix patches will be accepted. If you have submitted a + bug-fixing patch to the busybox mailing list and no one has emailed you + explaining why your patch was rejected, it is safe to say that your patch + has been lost or forgotten. That happens sometimes. Please re-submit your + bug-fixing patch to the BusyBox mailing list, and be sure to put "[PATCH]" + at the beginning of the email subject line! + + <p> + The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. + And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. + + <p>Have Fun! + + <p> + On a less happy note, My 92 year old grandmother (my dad's mom) passed away + yesterday (June 19th). The funeral will be Thursday in a little town about + 2 hours south of my home. I've checked and there is absolutely no way I + could be back in time for the funeral if I attend <a + href="http://www.linuxsymposium.org/2004/">OLS</a> and give my presentation + as scheduled. + <p> + As such, it is with great reluctance and sadness that I have come + to the conclusion I will have to make my appologies and skip OLS + this year. + <p> + + + <p> + <li><b>13 April 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre10 released</b><p> + + Ok, I lied. It turns out that -pre9 will not be the final BusyBox + pre-release. With any luck however -pre10 will be, since I <b>really</b> + want to get BusyBox 1.0.0 released very soon. As usual, please do not + bother to send in patches adding cool new features at this time. Only + bug-fix patches will be accepted. It would also be <b>very</b> helpful if + people could continue to review the BusyBox documentation and submit + improvements. + + <p> + The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. + And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. + + <p>Have Fun! + <p> + + + <p> + <li><b>6 April 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre9 released</b><p> + + Here goes the final BusyBox pre-release... This is your last chance for + bug fixes. With luck this will be released as BusyBox 1.0.0 later this + week. Please do not bother to send in patches adding cool new features at + this time. Only bug-fix patches will be accepted. It would also be + <b>very</b> helpful if people could help review the BusyBox documentation + and submit improvements. I've spent a lot of time updating the + documentation to make it better match reality, but I could really use some + assistance in checking that the features supported by the various applets + match the features listed in the documentation. + + <p> + I had hoped to get this released a month ago, but + <a href="http://codepoet.org/gallery/baby_peter/img_1796"> + another release on 1 March 2004</a> has kept me busy... + + <p> + The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. + And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. + + <p>Have Fun! + <p> + + + <p> + <li><b>23 February 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre8 released</b><p> + + Here goes yet another BusyBox pre-release... Please do not bother to send + in patches supplying new features at this time. Only bug-fix patches will + be accepted. If you have a cool new feature you would like to see + supported, or if you have an amazing new applet you would like to submit, + please wait and submit such things later. We really want to get a release + out we can all be proud of. We are still aiming to finish off the -pre + series in February and move on to the final 1.0.0 release... So if you + spot any bugs, now would be an excellent time to send in a fix to the + busybox mailing list. It would also be <b>very</b> helpful if people could + help review the BusyBox documentation and submit improvements. It would be + especially helpful if people could check that the features supported by the + various applets match the features listed in the documentation. + + <p> + + The <a href="downloads/Changelog">changelog</a> has all the details. + And as usual you can <a href="downloads">download busybox here</a>. + + <p>Have Fun! + <p> + + <li><b>4 February 2004 -- BusyBox 1.0.0-pre7 released</b><p> There was a bug in -pre6 that broke argument parsing for a diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/products.html b/docs/busybox.net/products.html index 5278406..6ca0e3c 100644 --- a/docs/busybox.net/products.html +++ b/docs/busybox.net/products.html @@ -71,17 +71,13 @@ nanoEngine</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.ltsp.org/">Linux Terminal Server Project</a> -</li><li><a href= -"http://www.devil-linux.org/">Devil-Linux</a> +</li><li><a href="http://www.devil-linux.org/">Devil-Linux</a> -</li><li><a href= -"http://dutnux.sourceforge.net/">DutNux</a> +</li><li><a href="http://dutnux.sourceforge.net/">DutNux</a> -</li><li><a href= -"http://www.microwerks.net/~hugo/mindi/">Mindi</a> +</li><li><a href="http://www.microwerks.net/~hugo/mindi/">Mindi</a> -</li><li><a href= -"http://www.tzi.de/~pharao90/ttylinux">ttylinux</a> +</li><li><a href="http://www.minimalinux.org/ttylinux/">ttylinux</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.coyotelinux.com/">Coyote Linux</a> @@ -93,6 +89,7 @@ Image</a> </li><li><a href="http://tinfoilhat.cultists.net/">Tinfoil Hat Linux</a> +</li><li><a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/gp32linux/">gp32linux</a> </li><li><a href="http://familiar.handhelds.org/">Familiar Linux</a><br>A linux distribution for handheld computers </li><li><a href="http://rescuecd.sourceforge.net/">Timo's Rescue CD Set</a> </li><li><a href="http://sf.net/projects/netstation/">Netstation</a> @@ -149,6 +146,17 @@ Hat Linux</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.actiontec.com/products/broadband/54mbps_wireless_gateway_1p/index.html"> ActionTec GT701-WG Wireless Gateway/DSL Modem</a> with source <a href="http://128.121.226.214/gtproducts/index.html">here</a> +</li><li><a href="http://smartlinux.sourceforge.net/">S.M.A.R.T. Linux</a> +</li><li><a href="http://www.dlink.com/">DLink - Model GSL-G604T, DSL-300T, and possibly other models</a> + with source <a href="ftp://ftp.dlink.co.uk/dsl_routers_modems/">here,</a> + with source <a href="ftp://ftp.dlink.de/dsl-products/">and here,</a> + and quite possibly other places as well. You may need to dig down a bit + to find the source, but it does seem to be there. +</li><li><a href="http://www.siemens-mobile.de/cds/frontdoor/0,2241,de_de_0_42931_rArNrNrNrN,00.html">Siemens SE515 DSL router</a> + with source <a href="http://now-portal.c-lab.de/projects/gigaset/">here, I think...</a> + with some details <a href="http://heinz.hippenstiel.org/familie/hp/hobby/gigaset_se515dsl.html">here.</a> +</li><li><a href="http://frwt.stim.ru/">Free Remote Windows Terminal</a> + </li> </ul> diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/screenshot.html b/docs/busybox.net/screenshot.html index e691a16..9c05791 100644 --- a/docs/busybox.net/screenshot.html +++ b/docs/busybox.net/screenshot.html @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ font-family: monospace; font-size: smaller;" width="100"> $ ./busybox -BusyBox v1.00 (2004.04.06-14:56+0000) multi-call binary +BusyBox v1.00 (2004.10.13-04:49+0000) multi-call binary Usage: busybox [function] [arguments]... or: [function] [arguments]... diff --git a/docs/busybox.net/shame.html b/docs/busybox.net/shame.html index 849e73c..99807c1 100644 --- a/docs/busybox.net/shame.html +++ b/docs/busybox.net/shame.html @@ -22,9 +22,13 @@ companies listed below should be ashamed of themselves. Furthermore, each product listed here is subject to being legally ordered to cease and desist distribution for violation of copyright law, and the distributor of each product is subject to being sued for statutory copyright infringement damages -plus legal fees. Nobody wants to be sued, and <a -href="mailto:andersen@codepoet.org">Erik</a> certainly has better things to do -than sue people. But he will sue if forced to do so to maintain compliance. +of up to $150,000 per work plus legal fees. Nobody wants to be sued, and <a +href="mailto:andersen@codepoet.org">Erik</a> certainly would prefer to spend +his time doing better things than sue people. But he will sue if forced to +do so to maintain compliance. + +<p> + Do everyone a favor and don't break the law -- if you use busybox, comply with the busybox license by releasing the source code with your product. @@ -32,7 +36,6 @@ the busybox license by releasing the source code with your product. <ul> - <li><a href="http://www.dlink.com/"> DLink - Model GSL-G604T, DSL-300T, and possibly other models</a> <li><a href="http://www.trittontechnologies.com/products.html">Tritton Technologies NAS120</a> <br>see <a href="http://www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/0404.0/1611.html">here for details</a> <li><a href="http://www.macsense.com/product/homepod/">Macsense HomePod</a> |