Author: ian Date: 2006-05-22 20:35:15 +0000 (Mon, 22 May 2006) New Revision: 8833
Added: trunk/website/pages/download.php Removed: trunk/website/pages/download-new.php Modified: trunk/website/pages/download-old.php Log: Complete migration to 0.7 download page Deleted: trunk/website/pages/download-new.php =================================================================== --- trunk/website/pages/download-new.php 2006-05-22 20:32:18 UTC (rev 8832) +++ trunk/website/pages/download-new.php 2006-05-22 20:35:15 UTC (rev 8833) @@ -1,99 +0,0 @@ -<h2>Download Freenet 0.7</h2> - -<h3>Important note for first time users</h3> - -Freenet 0.7 is different to most other P2P networks in that, to protect -your security, you only connect directly to other people you trust, but -through them you gain access to the entire Freenet network. -<p> - -When you first start Freenet 0.7 your node will not know any other nodes -on the network, you need to connect to other nodes - at least three. -Ideally you should find people you trust that are already part of the -Freenet 0.7 network and connect to them, but if that isn't possible in -the early stages of the Freenet 0.7 network you can try connecting to -the irc server <big>irc.freenode.net</big> and join the channel -<big>#freenet-refs</big>, to see if anyone will connect to you. - -<p> <i>If you have a firewall or a NAT box click <a -href="http://freenetproject.org/index.php?page=faq#firewall";><b>here</b></a> -for some info.</i> <BR> <BR> - -<h3>Windows</h3> -- Download and run <big><a href="http://downloads.freenetproject.org/freenet-pre-07-alpha-nojava.exe";>freenet-webinstall</a></big><br> - <!-- Old wrapper : http://downloads.freenetproject.org/freenet-pre-07-alpha.exe --> -<br> -It will automatically install Freenet and other required components for you. When done, your default browser will automatically open up to Freenet's web-based user interface. <br> -(Freenet contains <u><b>NO spyware or adware</b></u> , it's Free Software! The source code is publicly available for review) <BR> - <BR> -Freenet works best with <b>Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional or NT. </b> Windows 95, 98 and 2000 Millennium Edition don't work as well; in particular, the installer won't run on those operating systems.<br> -If the installer doesn't work (something seriously wrong) then please tell us know, install Java, and try the Linux instructions below. - -<h3>Mac OSX, Unix, and Linux</h3> -You need to have a recent Java Runtime Environment. We have experienced best results with Sun's Java Runtime Environment which can be obtained from <a href="http://www.java.com/";>http://www.java.com/</a>. <BR> -Java version 1.4.1 and later will work. However, be aware that there are applet security vulnerabilities in all versions prior to Java 5 update 4. Generally, we recommend using at least Java 1.4.2. - -<P>- Run <big><a -href="http://downloads.freenetproject.org/alpha/installer/freenet.jnlp";>freenet-webinstall</a></big></P> - -<P>If you encounter some problems try typing the following at the -command line : - -<pre> -javaws http://downloads.freenetproject.org/alpha/installer/freenet.jnlp -</pre></p> - -<p>If that doesn't work, try this: -<pre> -java -jar http://downloads.freenetproject.org/alpha/installer/selfextractpack.jar -</pre></p> - -<P>Afer you start Freenet, wait a few seconds for it to start up (on a -slow computer, you may need to wait about 30 seconds), and visit -http://127.0.0.1:8888/ in your web browser to access Freenet's user -interface. <BR> <BR> </P> - -<h3>So it's running, what do I do?</h3> - -You need to get connected. If you know anyone running Freenet, ask them -for their reference, and give them yours. If you visit <a -href="http://127.0.0.1:8888/darknet/";>http://127.0.0.1:8888/darknet/</a> -in your browser, you can see your reference at the top, and at the -bottom you can add other people's references, either by cutting and -pasting the reference itself, or by pointing Freenet to a URL or a file -containing their reference. -<p> -If you don't know anyone running Freenet, visit #freenet on -irc.freenode.net and ask nicely to exchange references with someone. -You will find a tool like <a -href="http://code.bulix.org/";>code.bulix.org</a> useful (please don't -paste references into the #freenet IRC channel). -<p> -</B>Note: You need to add their reference and they need to add -yours before your nodes can communicate.</b> - -<h3>So I'm connected, what do I do?</h3> - -You can find links to some pages in the index on the FProxy homepage at -http://127.0.0.1:8888/. You can find links to some third party -applications <a -href="http://wiki.freenetproject.org/FreenetZeroPointSevenApps";>here</a>. -<p> -<b>Warning:</b> Applications designed for use with Freenet 0.5 <b>will not</b> -work with Freenet 0.7. In particular, do not use the version of Frost -available from http://jtcfrost.sourceforge.net/ as it is designed for use with -Freenet 0.5. - -<h3>Hardware requirements</h3> -<b>Minimum:</b> 400MHz Pentium 2, with at least 192MB of RAM.<br> -<b>Recommended:</b> 1GHz or more processor with 256MB -<!-- decreasing agaisnt my will :(--> -RAM or more (especially if using Windows XP). <BR> - <BR> -<h3>Upgrading</h3> -After installing Freenet, Windows users can upgrade to the latest daily Freenet "snapshot" release by clicking on "update.cmd" in the Freenet directory. -<p> Linux users may similarily upgrade by running the update.sh shell script in the freenet/ directory. -<p> -<h3>Source Code</h3> -You can obtain the latest source code from SVN from https://emu.freenetproject.org/svn/trunk/freenet/ . -<BR> Modified: trunk/website/pages/download-old.php =================================================================== --- trunk/website/pages/download-old.php 2006-05-22 20:32:18 UTC (rev 8832) +++ trunk/website/pages/download-old.php 2006-05-22 20:35:15 UTC (rev 8833) @@ -1,8 +1,9 @@ -<body><h2>Download Freenet</h2> +<body><h2>Download Freenet 0.5</h2> -<small><p>If you are feeling especially adventurous, you can help us test the -<a href="/index.php?page=download-new">Freenet 0.7 alpha</a> (note that this is quite -small and has little content at present).</p></small> +<small><p> +Note that Freenet 0.5 is no-longer well supported as development effort has shifted to Freenet 0.7, +which you can download from <a href="/index.php?page=download">here</a>. +</p></small> <h3>Important note for first time users</h3> Copied: trunk/website/pages/download.php (from rev 8831, trunk/website/pages/download-new.php) =================================================================== --- trunk/website/pages/download-new.php 2006-05-22 14:01:20 UTC (rev 8831) +++ trunk/website/pages/download.php 2006-05-22 20:35:15 UTC (rev 8833) @@ -0,0 +1,102 @@ +<h2>Download Freenet 0.7</h2> +<p> + <small><b>Note: </b> You can still find the download page for Freenet 0.5 <a +href="/index.php?page=download-old">here</a>.</small> +</p> +<h3>Important note for first time users</h3> + +Freenet 0.7 is different to most other P2P networks in that, to protect +your security, you only connect directly to other people you trust, but +through them you gain access to the entire Freenet network. +<p> + +When you first start Freenet 0.7 your node will not know any other nodes +on the network, you need to connect to other nodes - at least three. +Ideally you should find people you trust that are already part of the +Freenet 0.7 network and connect to them, but if that isn't possible in +the early stages of the Freenet 0.7 network you can try connecting to +the irc server <big>irc.freenode.net</big> and join the channel +<big>#freenet-refs</big>, to see if anyone will connect to you. + +<p> <i>If you have a firewall or a NAT box click <a +href="http://freenetproject.org/index.php?page=faq#firewall";><b>here</b></a> +for some info.</i> <BR> <BR> + +<h3>Windows</h3> +- Download and run <big><a href="http://downloads.freenetproject.org/freenet-pre-07-alpha-nojava.exe";>freenet-webinstall</a></big><br> + <!-- Old wrapper : http://downloads.freenetproject.org/freenet-pre-07-alpha.exe --> +<br> +It will automatically install Freenet and other required components for you. When done, your default browser will automatically open up to Freenet's web-based user interface. <br> +(Freenet contains <u><b>NO spyware or adware</b></u> , it's Free Software! The source code is publicly available for review) <BR> + <BR> +Freenet works best with <b>Windows 2000 Professional, XP Professional or NT. </b> Windows 95, 98 and 2000 Millennium Edition don't work as well; in particular, the installer won't run on those operating systems.<br> +If the installer doesn't work (something seriously wrong) then please tell us know, install Java, and try the Linux instructions below. + +<h3>Mac OSX, Unix, and Linux</h3> +You need to have a recent Java Runtime Environment. We have experienced best results with Sun's Java Runtime Environment which can be obtained from <a href="http://www.java.com/";>http://www.java.com/</a>. <BR> +Java version 1.4.1 and later will work. However, be aware that there are applet security vulnerabilities in all versions prior to Java 5 update 4. Generally, we recommend using at least Java 1.4.2. + +<P>- Run <big><a +href="http://downloads.freenetproject.org/alpha/installer/freenet.jnlp";>freenet-webinstall</a></big></P> + +<P>If you encounter some problems try typing the following at the +command line : + +<pre> +javaws http://downloads.freenetproject.org/alpha/installer/freenet.jnlp +</pre></p> + +<p>If that doesn't work, try this: +<pre> +java -jar http://downloads.freenetproject.org/alpha/installer/selfextractpack.jar +</pre></p> + +<P>Afer you start Freenet, wait a few seconds for it to start up (on a +slow computer, you may need to wait about 30 seconds), and visit +http://127.0.0.1:8888/ in your web browser to access Freenet's user +interface. <BR> <BR> </P> + +<h3>So it's running, what do I do?</h3> + +You need to get connected. If you know anyone running Freenet, ask them +for their reference, and give them yours. If you visit <a +href="http://127.0.0.1:8888/darknet/";>http://127.0.0.1:8888/darknet/</a> +in your browser, you can see your reference at the top, and at the +bottom you can add other people's references, either by cutting and +pasting the reference itself, or by pointing Freenet to a URL or a file +containing their reference. +<p> +If you don't know anyone running Freenet, visit #freenet on +irc.freenode.net and ask nicely to exchange references with someone. +You will find a tool like <a +href="http://code.bulix.org/";>code.bulix.org</a> useful (please don't +paste references into the #freenet IRC channel). +<p> +</B>Note: You need to add their reference and they need to add +yours before your nodes can communicate.</b> + +<h3>So I'm connected, what do I do?</h3> + +You can find links to some pages in the index on the FProxy homepage at +http://127.0.0.1:8888/. You can find links to some third party +applications <a +href="http://wiki.freenetproject.org/FreenetZeroPointSevenApps";>here</a>. +<p> +<b>Warning:</b> Applications designed for use with Freenet 0.5 <b>will not</b> +work with Freenet 0.7. In particular, do not use the version of Frost +available from http://jtcfrost.sourceforge.net/ as it is designed for use with +Freenet 0.5. + +<h3>Hardware requirements</h3> +<b>Minimum:</b> 400MHz Pentium 2, with at least 192MB of RAM.<br> +<b>Recommended:</b> 1GHz or more processor with 256MB +<!-- decreasing agaisnt my will :(--> +RAM or more (especially if using Windows XP). <BR> + <BR> +<h3>Upgrading</h3> +After installing Freenet, Windows users can upgrade to the latest daily Freenet "snapshot" release by clicking on "update.cmd" in the Freenet directory. +<p> Linux users may similarily upgrade by running the update.sh shell script in the freenet/ directory. +<p> +<h3>Source Code</h3> +You can obtain the latest source code from SVN from https://emu.freenetproject.org/svn/trunk/freenet/ . +<BR>
