[Midnightbsd-users] MidnightBSD 3.0 release

[Bret Busby]

On Tue, 28 Mar 2023, Lucas Holt wrote:

> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:13:13
> From: Lucas Holt <luke at foolishgames.com>
> To: midnightbsd-users at midnightbsd.org
> Subject: [Midnightbsd-users] MidnightBSD 3.0 release
> 
> I'm happy to announce immediate availability of MidnightBSD 3.0.
>
> It includes too many improvements to list here, so I'll just include the 
> release note link.
>
> https://www.midnightbsd.org/notes/
>
> A few key updates include import of many FreeBSD 12.x features, OpenSSL 
> 1.1.1s (previously on 1.0.2u?) , and many third party software updates.
>
> Anyone using MidnightBSD for internet facing services that's not using 
> openssl from mports already should update as soon as possible.
>
> Warning: the current packages available for both amd64 and i386 include 
> an outdated version of mesa that is not playing nice with various web 
> browsers that make use of EGL.  We've updated mesa in mports but haven't 
> been able to rebuild packages yet.  This could be a blocker for desktop 
> users until packages are refreshed.  Most GUI browsers aren't working 
> with the packages, although text browsers are available.  Sorry for the 
> inconvenience and we plan to update the packages this week.  You can 
> update mesa from mports and downstream ports that use it if you don't 
> want to wait for packages.
>
> -- 
> Lucas Holt
> Luke at FoolishGames.com
>

Hello.

I am wondering whether the pending fix in the last paragraph above, is 
implemented in the 3.0.1 ISO's mentioned on the web site, and, whether 
they are available.

Also, I am wondering whether MidnightBSD 3 includes support for NVIDIA 
GPU's.

..
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
(UTC+0800)
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