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BeOS Preview Release Support

This page collects together links to the various support and reference resources for the BeOS Preview Release 2. This page attempts to be exhaustive in covering the Preview Release 2. However, if you have questions about other topics, try the different sections of the Be web site, available from the Deskbar graphic on the left.

Quick links to sections on this page:

Informational Resources
Training and Learning Resources
Installation Information and Resources
Troubleshooting and Support Resources
Programming Resources

Informational Resources

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• The BeOS Preview Release 2
  The BeOS product data sheet gives details about the BeOS.

• New features in the BeOS Preview Release 2
  What has changed or been added to the BeOS in the Preview Release 2.

• Computers which can run the BeOS Preview Release 2
  The official list of hardware supported by the BeOS Preview Release 2.

• How to get the BeOS Preview Release 2
  The different ways to get the BeOS -- and some of them are free!

• Software for the BeOS Preview Release 2
  The BeWare archive has software for your BeOS system.

• The Media OS Whitepaper
  The technical design philosophy behind the BeOS.

• The BeInfo mailing list
  Get information about Be and the BeOS sent to your mailbox.

• The Be Newsletter
  Read the weekly Be Newsletter on the Web.

Training and Learning Resources

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• Tour the BeOS Preview Release 2
  A guided tour of the BeOS, including numerous screen shots.

• BeOS User's Guide
  The user-level reference guide to using the BeOS.

• BeOS Shell Tools
  Reference material for using the BeOS command line tools.

Installation Information and Resources

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• BeOS Release Notes
  Known issues with the current version of the BeOS --
  mandatory reading before installation.

• BeOS PR2 Upgrade Instructions
  How to upgrade from Preview Release 1 to Preview Release 2.

• BeOS Installation Instructions
  How to install the BeOS Preview Release 2.

• Partition your hard drive for the BeOS Preview Release 2
  How to partition your hard drive into two or more partitions, one for the BeOS.

• mboxify mail converter (for DR8 users only)
  How to save your mail if you have a BeOS DR8 system.

Troubleshooting and Support Resources

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• Be Support Resources
  On-line technical support resources for Be customers.

• BeOS Questions and Answers
  Answers to the most common questions about the BeOS on any hardware.

• BeOS for PowerMac Questions and Answers
  Answers to the most common questions about the BeOS on Power Macintosh hardware.

• Troubleshooting PPP on the BeOS Preview Release
  Explanations and details about getting PPP working on your system.

• Be Software Updates
  Updates to the BeOS and other Be software.

• BeOS Bugs On-Line database
  List of the reported bugs with the BeOS -- and a way to add new ones.

• Contacting Be for further assistance
  How to get human help if the on-line references don't help you.

Programming Resources

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• The Be Book
  The BeOS programming APIs reference book.

• CodeWarrior for BeOS
  The premier tool for programming the BeOS.

• Approaching Be
  A tutorial explaining BeOS application style and programming conventions.

• Sample code for the BeOS Preview Release 2
  Additional sample code to learn from and use.

• Be Developers Conference transcripts
  The BeDC technical sessions where aspects of the BeOS were explained.

• Porting DR8 software to the BeOS Preview Release
  Jon Watte's reference materials for programmers porting DR8 software.