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Released December 1, 2000<br> |
Released December 1, 2000<br> |
Copyright 1997-2000, Theo de Raadt.<br> |
Copyright 1997-2000, Theo de Raadt.<br> |
<cite class=isbn>ISBN 0-9683637-6-8</cite> |
<cite class=isbn>ISBN 0-9683637-6-8</cite> |
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<li>See the information on <a href=ftp.html>The FTP page</a> for |
<li>See the information on <a href=ftp.html>The FTP page</a> for |
a list of mirror machines |
a list of mirror machines |
<li>Go to the <code class=reldir>pub/OpenBSD/2.8/</code> directory on |
<li>Go to the <code class=reldir>pub/OpenBSD/2.8/</code> directory on |
one of the mirror sites |
one of the mirror sites |
<li>Have a look at <a href=errata28.html>The 2.8 Errata page</a> for a list |
<li>Have a look at <a href="errata28.html">The 2.8 Errata page</a> for a list |
of bugs and workarounds. |
of bugs and workarounds. |
<li>See a <a href=plus28.html>detailed log of changes</a> between the |
<li>See a <a href=plus28.html>detailed log of changes</a> between the |
2.7 and 2.8 releases. |
2.7 and 2.8 releases. |
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This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 2.8. |
This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 2.8. |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href=plus28.html>changelog</a> leading |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href=plus28.html>changelog</a> leading |
to 2.8. |
to 2.8. |
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of) install are very similar; the CDROM instructions are left intact |
of) install are very similar; the CDROM instructions are left intact |
so that you can see how much easier it would have been if you had |
so that you can see how much easier it would have been if you had |
purchased a CDROM instead. |
purchased a CDROM instead. |
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Please refer to the following files on the two CDROMs for extensive |
Please refer to the following files on the two CDROMs for extensive |
details on how to install OpenBSD 2.8 on your machine: |
details on how to install OpenBSD 2.8 on your machine: |
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<li><a href="https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/2.8/i386/INSTALL.i386"> |
<li><a href="https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/2.8/i386/INSTALL.i386"> |
.../OpenBSD/2.8/i386/INSTALL.i386 (on CD1)</a> |
.../OpenBSD/2.8/i386/INSTALL.i386 (on CD1)</a> |
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Quick installer information for people familiar with OpenBSD, and the |
Quick installer information for people familiar with OpenBSD, and the |
use of the new "disklabel -E" command. If you are at all confused when |
use of the new "disklabel -E" command. If you are at all confused when |
installing OpenBSD, read the relevant INSTALL.* file as listed above! |
installing OpenBSD, read the relevant INSTALL.* file as listed above! |
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<h3>OpenBSD/i386:</h3> |
<h3>OpenBSD/i386:</h3> |
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Play with your BIOS options, and see if you can enable booting off a |
Play with your BIOS options, and see if you can enable booting off a |
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enter "disable pcibios" then "quit". See |
enter "disable pcibios" then "quit". See |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/config.8">config(8)</a> after a successful boot for instructions on how to re-write your kernel |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/config.8">config(8)</a> after a successful boot for instructions on how to re-write your kernel |
to disable <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/i386/pcibios.4">pcibios(4)</a> permanently. |
to disable <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/i386/pcibios.4">pcibios(4)</a> permanently. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/sparc:</h3> |
<h3>OpenBSD/sparc:</h3> |
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To boot off CD2, type "boot cdrom 2.8/sparc/bsd.rd", or |
To boot off CD2, type "boot cdrom 2.8/sparc/bsd.rd", or |
"b sd(0,6,0)2.8/sparc/bsd.rd" depending on your ROM version. |
"b sd(0,6,0)2.8/sparc/bsd.rd" depending on your ROM version. |
Alternatively, write CD2:2.8/sparc/floppy28.fs to a floppy and boot it |
Alternatively, write CD2:2.8/sparc/floppy28.fs to a floppy and boot it |
using "boot floppy" or "boot fd()" depending on your ROM version. |
using "boot floppy" or "boot fd()" depending on your ROM version. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/amiga:</h3> |
<h3>OpenBSD/amiga:</h3> |
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Create BSD partitions according to INSTALL.amiga's preparation section. |
Create BSD partitions according to INSTALL.amiga's preparation section. |
Mount the CD2 under AmigaOS as device CD0: Next, execute the following |
Mount the CD2 under AmigaOS as device CD0: Next, execute the following |
CLI command: "CD0:2.8/amiga/utils/loadbsd CD0:2.8/amiga/bsd.rd". |
CLI command: "CD0:2.8/amiga/utils/loadbsd CD0:2.8/amiga/bsd.rd". |
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<h3>OpenBSD/hp300:</h3> |
<h3>OpenBSD/hp300:</h3> |
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You can boot over the network by following the instructions in |
You can boot over the network by following the instructions in |
INSTALL.hp300. |
INSTALL.hp300. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/mac68k:</h3> |
<h3>OpenBSD/mac68k:</h3> |
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Boot MacOS as normal and partition your disk with the appropriate A/UX |
Boot MacOS as normal and partition your disk with the appropriate A/UX |
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BSD/Mac68k Installer to copy all the sets in CD2:2.8/mac68k/ onto your |
BSD/Mac68k Installer to copy all the sets in CD2:2.8/mac68k/ onto your |
partitions. Finally, you will be ready to configure the BSD/Mac68k |
partitions. Finally, you will be ready to configure the BSD/Mac68k |
Booter with the location of your kernel and boot the system. |
Booter with the location of your kernel and boot the system. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/sun3:</h3> |
<h3>OpenBSD/sun3:</h3> |
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Get the release via ftp. Then, you can either setup a diskless boot or |
Get the release via ftp. Then, you can either setup a diskless boot or |
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src.tar.gz contains a source archive starting at /usr/src. This file |
src.tar.gz contains a source archive starting at /usr/src. This file |
contains everything you need except for the kernel sources, which are |
contains everything you need except for the kernel sources, which are |
in a separate archive. To extract: |
in a separate archive. To extract: |
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# <kbd>mkdir -p /usr/src</kbd> |
# <kbd>mkdir -p /usr/src</kbd> |
# <kbd>cd /usr/src</kbd> |
# <kbd>cd /usr/src</kbd> |
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srcsys.tar.gz contains a source archive starting at /usr/src/sys. |
srcsys.tar.gz contains a source archive starting at /usr/src/sys. |
This file contains all the kernel sources you need to rebuild kernels. |
This file contains all the kernel sources you need to rebuild kernels. |
To extract: |
To extract: |
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# <kbd>mkdir -p /usr/src/sys</kbd> |
# <kbd>mkdir -p /usr/src/sys</kbd> |
# <kbd>cd /usr/src</kbd> |
# <kbd>cd /usr/src</kbd> |
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<h3>Ports Tree</h3> |
<h3>Ports Tree</h3> |
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A ports tree archive is also provided. To extract: |
A ports tree archive is also provided. To extract: |
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# <kbd>cd /usr</kbd> |
# <kbd>cd /usr</kbd> |
# <kbd>tar xvfz /tmp/ports.tar.gz</kbd> |
# <kbd>tar xvfz /tmp/ports.tar.gz</kbd> |
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The ports/ subdirectory is a checkout of the OpenBSD ports tree. Go |
The ports/ subdirectory is a checkout of the OpenBSD ports tree. Go |
read <a href=faq/faq15.html>http://www.OpenBSD.org/faq/faq15.html</a> |
read <a href="faq/faq15.html">https://www.OpenBSD.org/faq/faq15.html</a> |
if you know nothing about ports |
if you know nothing about ports |
at this point. This text is not a manual of how to use ports. |
at this point. This text is not a manual of how to use ports. |
Rather, it is a set of notes meant to kickstart the user on the |
Rather, it is a set of notes meant to kickstart the user on the |
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order to keep current with it, you must make the ports/ tree |
order to keep current with it, you must make the ports/ tree |
available on a read-write medium and update the tree with a command |
available on a read-write medium and update the tree with a command |
like: |
like: |
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# <kbd>cd [portsdir]/; cvs -d anoncvs@server.openbsd.org:/cvs update -Pd</kbd> |
# <kbd>cd [portsdir]/; cvs -d anoncvs@server.openbsd.org:/cvs update -Pd</kbd> |
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