version 1.55, 2016/10/16 19:11:29 |
version 1.56, 2017/06/26 17:18:57 |
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<li>Improved hardware support, including: |
<li>Improved hardware support, including: |
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<ul> |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=aps&sektion=4">aps</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=aps&sektion=4">aps</a> |
driver for the built-in accelerometer found in some IBM ThinkPad laptops. |
driver for the built-in accelerometer found in some IBM ThinkPad laptops. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=art&sektion=4">art</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=art&sektion=4">art</a> |
driver for Accom Networks Artery T1 and E1 cards. |
driver for Accom Networks Artery T1 and E1 cards. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=auixp&sektion=4">auixp</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=auixp&sektion=4">auixp</a> |
driver for the ATI IXP series integrated AC'97 audio controller. |
driver for the ATI IXP series integrated AC'97 audio controller. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=ciss&sektion=4">ciss</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ciss&sektion=4">ciss</a> |
driver for Compaq Smart ARRAY 5 and 6 RAID controllers. |
driver for Compaq Smart ARRAY 5 and 6 RAID controllers. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=epic&sektion=4">epic</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=epic&sektion=4">epic</a> |
driver for SMC 83C170 ethernet adapters. |
driver for SMC 83C170 ethernet adapters. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=ichwdt&sektion=4">ichwdt</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ichwdt&sektion=4">ichwdt</a> |
driver for Intel 6300ESB ICH watchdog timer. |
driver for Intel 6300ESB ICH watchdog timer. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=pcn&sektion=4">pcn</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pcn&sektion=4">pcn</a> |
driver for the AMD Am79c97x (PCnet) ethernet adapters. |
driver for the AMD Am79c97x (PCnet) ethernet adapters. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=safte&sektion=4">safte</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=safte&sektion=4">safte</a> |
driver for SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosures, and a rewritten |
driver for SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosures, and a rewritten |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=ses&sektion=4">ses</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ses&sektion=4">ses</a> |
driver for SCSI Enclosure Services, both allowing monitoring through |
driver for SCSI Enclosure Services, both allowing monitoring through |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=sysctl&sektion=8">sysctl</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sysctl&sektion=8">sysctl</a> |
and |
and |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=sensorsd&sektion=8">sensorsd</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sensorsd&sektion=8">sensorsd</a>. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=ueagle&sektion=4">ueagle</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ueagle&sektion=4">ueagle</a> |
driver for Analog Devices Eagle ADSL modems. |
driver for Analog Devices Eagle ADSL modems. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=uipaq&sektion=4">uipaq</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=uipaq&sektion=4">uipaq</a> |
driver for iPAQ USB serial. |
driver for iPAQ USB serial. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=viasio&sektion=4">viasio</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=viasio&sektion=4">viasio</a> |
driver for VIA VT1211 LPC Super I/O hardware sensors. |
driver for VIA VT1211 LPC Super I/O hardware sensors. |
<li>New |
<li>New |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=zaudio&sektion=4&arch=zaurus">zaudio</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=zaudio&sektion=4&arch=zaurus">zaudio</a> |
driver for the built-in Zaurus audio CODEC. |
driver for the built-in Zaurus audio CODEC. |
<li>Improved |
<li>Improved |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=com&sektion=4">com</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=com&sektion=4">com</a> |
driver for serial port PCMCIA cards, such as cellular modems on Zaurus. |
driver for serial port PCMCIA cards, such as cellular modems on Zaurus. |
<li>Improved support for many |
<li>Improved support for many |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=umass&sektion=4">umass</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=umass&sektion=4">umass</a> |
devices. |
devices. |
<li>Updated driver from X.Org for the Intel |
<li>Updated driver from X.Org for the Intel |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=i810&sektion=4">i810</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=i810&sektion=4">i810</a> |
family graphics chipset, including support for the external VGA output on laptops. |
family graphics chipset, including support for the external VGA output on laptops. |
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<li>New tools: |
<li>New tools: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=bioctl&sektion=8">bioctl(8)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bioctl&sektion=8">bioctl(8)</a>, |
a RAID management interface. |
a RAID management interface. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=ipsecctl&sektion=8">ipsecctl(8)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ipsecctl&sektion=8">ipsecctl(8)</a>, |
a simple IPsec management tool. |
a simple IPsec management tool. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=stat&sektion=1">stat(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=stat&sektion=1">stat(1)</a>, |
displaying file status obtained from |
displaying file status obtained from |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=stat&sektion=2">stat(2)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=stat&sektion=2">stat(2)</a> |
or |
or |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=lstat&sektion=2">lstat(2)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=lstat&sektion=2">lstat(2)</a>. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=hostapd&sektion=8">hostapd(8)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=hostapd&sektion=8">hostapd(8)</a>, |
a wireless Host Access Point daemon. |
a wireless Host Access Point daemon. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=ifstated&sektion=8">ifstated(8)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ifstated&sektion=8">ifstated(8)</a>, |
a daemon monitoring ethernet interfaces status. |
a daemon monitoring ethernet interfaces status. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=watchdogd&sektion=8">watchdogd(8)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=watchdogd&sektion=8">watchdogd(8)</a>, |
companion to the hardware |
companion to the hardware |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=watchdog&sektion=4">watchdog</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=watchdog&sektion=4">watchdog</a> |
devices. |
devices. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=ztsscale&sektion=8&arch=zaurus">ztsscale(8)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ztsscale&sektion=8&arch=zaurus">ztsscale(8)</a>, |
a tool to calibrate the Zaurus touch screen. |
a tool to calibrate the Zaurus touch screen. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=xidle&sektion=1">xidle(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=xidle&sektion=1">xidle(1)</a>, |
a tool to run a program on X inactivity. |
a tool to run a program on X inactivity. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=gzsig&sektion=1">gzsig(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=gzsig&sektion=1">gzsig(1)</a>, |
create and verify cryptographic signatures built into gzip file headers. |
create and verify cryptographic signatures built into gzip file headers. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=sasyncd&sektion=8">sasyncd(8)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sasyncd&sektion=8">sasyncd(8)</a>, |
a daemon to synchronize IPSec SA's for failover gateways. |
a daemon to synchronize IPSec SA's for failover gateways. |
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<li>New functionality: |
<li>New functionality: |
<ul> |
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<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=mount_udf&sektion=8">mount_udf(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=mount_udf&sektion=8">mount_udf(8)</a>, |
providing UDF (DVD) filesystem support. |
providing UDF (DVD) filesystem support. |
<li>Network interface aggregation, using the virtual |
<li>Network interface aggregation, using the virtual |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=trunk&sektion=4">trunk(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=trunk&sektion=4">trunk(4)</a> |
interface. |
interface. |
<li>Partial wide character and locale support in the C and C++ libraries. |
<li>Partial wide character and locale support in the C and C++ libraries. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=wd&sektion=4">wd(4)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=wd&sektion=4">wd(4)</a> |
disks have the security feature frozen before being attached to prevent |
disks have the security feature frozen before being attached to prevent |
malicious users setting a password that would prevent the contents of the drive |
malicious users setting a password that would prevent the contents of the drive |
from being accessed. |
from being accessed. |
<li>On the <a href="sparc64.html">OpenBSD/sparc64</a> platform, StackGhost |
<li>On the <a href="sparc64.html">OpenBSD/sparc64</a> platform, StackGhost |
buffer overflow exploit protection has been added. |
buffer overflow exploit protection has been added. |
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<li> |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=zaudio&sektion=4&arch=zaurus">zaudio(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=zaudio&sektion=4&arch=zaurus">zaudio(4)</a> |
changes the mute values if the headphones are plugged in or out. |
changes the mute values if the headphones are plugged in or out. |
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<li>New functionality for <a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=ospfd&sektion=8&">ospfd(8)</a>, |
<li>New functionality for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ospfd&sektion=8&">ospfd(8)</a>, |
the Open Shortest Path First Daemon: |
the Open Shortest Path First Daemon: |
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<li>ospfd is now able to redistribute static, connected and default routes. |
<li>ospfd is now able to redistribute static, connected and default routes. |
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<li>New functionality for <a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=bgpd&sektion=8&">bgpd(8)</a>, |
<li>New functionality for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bgpd&sektion=8&">bgpd(8)</a>, |
the Border Gateway Protocol Daemon: |
the Border Gateway Protocol Daemon: |
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<li>bgpd is now able to redistribute static and connected routes dynamically. |
<li>bgpd is now able to redistribute static and connected routes dynamically. |
<li>Full route label support; |
<li>Full route label support; |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=pf&sektion=4&">pf(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pf&sektion=4&">pf(4)</a> |
can filter based on information bgpd attaches to the routes. |
can filter based on information bgpd attaches to the routes. |
<li>An additional per prefix weight has been added used to evaluate prefixes |
<li>An additional per prefix weight has been added used to evaluate prefixes |
with equal AS path length. |
with equal AS path length. |
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<li>Assorted improvements and code cleanup: |
<li>Assorted improvements and code cleanup: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=malloc&sektion=3&">malloc(3)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=malloc&sektion=3&">malloc(3)</a> |
has been rewritten to use the |
has been rewritten to use the |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=mmap&sektion=2&">mmap(2)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=mmap&sektion=2&">mmap(2)</a> |
system call, introducing unpredictable allocation addresses and guard |
system call, introducing unpredictable allocation addresses and guard |
pages, which helps in detecting heap based buffer overflows and prevents |
pages, which helps in detecting heap based buffer overflows and prevents |
various types of attacks. |
various types of attacks. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=intro&sektion=3&">libc(3)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=intro&sektion=3&">libc(3)</a> |
source code has been converted to ANSI C. |
source code has been converted to ANSI C. |
<li><a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=realpath&sektion=3&">realpath(3)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=realpath&sektion=3&">realpath(3)</a> |
is now thread safe. |
is now thread safe. |
<li>Several pathname races and potential buffer handling problems have been |
<li>Several pathname races and potential buffer handling problems have been |
fixed in |
fixed in |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=pax&sektion=1&">pax(1)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pax&sektion=1&">pax(1)</a>. |
<li>Problems with signal delivery on <a href="sparc.html">OpenBSD/sparc</a> and |
<li>Problems with signal delivery on <a href="sparc.html">OpenBSD/sparc</a> and |
<a href="sparc64.html">OpenBSD/sparc64</a> have been fixed. |
<a href="sparc64.html">OpenBSD/sparc64</a> have been fixed. |
<li>Reliability of signal handlers using floating point on |
<li>Reliability of signal handlers using floating point on |
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<li>X.Org 6.8.2 (+ patches, and i386 contains XFree86 3.3.6 servers |
<li>X.Org 6.8.2 (+ patches, and i386 contains XFree86 3.3.6 servers |
(+ patches) for legacy chipsets not supported by X.Org) |
(+ patches) for legacy chipsets not supported by X.Org) |
<li>Gcc 2.95.3 |
<li>Gcc 2.95.3 |
(+ <a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=gcc-local&sektion=1">patches</a>) |
(+ <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=gcc-local&sektion=1">patches</a>) |
and 3.3.5 |
and 3.3.5 |
(+ <a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=gcc-local&sektion=1">patches</a>) |
(+ <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=gcc-local&sektion=1">patches</a>) |
<li>Perl 5.8.6 (+ patches) |
<li>Perl 5.8.6 (+ patches) |
<li>Apache 1.3.29, mod_ssl 2.8.16, DSO support (+ patches) |
<li>Apache 1.3.29, mod_ssl 2.8.16, DSO support (+ patches) |
<li>OpenSSL 0.9.7g (+ patches) |
<li>OpenSSL 0.9.7g (+ patches) |
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To make a boot floppy under MS-DOS, use the "rawrite" utility located |
To make a boot floppy under MS-DOS, use the "rawrite" utility located |
at <i>CD1:3.8/tools/rawrite.exe</i>. To make the boot floppy under a Unix OS, |
at <i>CD1:3.8/tools/rawrite.exe</i>. To make the boot floppy under a Unix OS, |
use the <a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query= |
use the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query= |
dd&sektion=1">dd(1)</a> utility. The following is an example usage of |
dd&sektion=1">dd(1)</a> utility. The following is an example usage of |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=dd&sektion=1">dd(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dd&sektion=1">dd(1)</a>, |
where the device could be "floppy", "rfd0c", or |
where the device could be "floppy", "rfd0c", or |
"rfd0a". |
"rfd0a". |
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OpenBSD ports system. |
OpenBSD ports system. |
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The <i>ports/</i> directory represents a CVS (see the manpage for |
The <i>ports/</i> directory represents a CVS (see the manpage for |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=cvs&apropos=0&sektion=1&manpath=OpenBSD+Current&arch=i386&format=html"> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=cvs&apropos=0&sektion=1&manpath=OpenBSD+Current&arch=i386&format=html"> |
cvs(1)</a> if |
cvs(1)</a> if |
you aren't familiar with CVS) checkout of our ports. As with our complete |
you aren't familiar with CVS) checkout of our ports. As with our complete |
source tree, our ports tree is available via anoncvs. So, in |
source tree, our ports tree is available via anoncvs. So, in |