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<font color="#0000ff"><i>Open</i></font><font color="#000084">BSD</font></a> |
<i>Open</i><b>BSD</b></a> |
<font color="#e00000">3.9</font> |
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Released May 1, 2006<br> |
Released May 1, 2006<br> |
Copyright 1997-2006, Theo de Raadt.<br> |
Copyright 1997-2006, Theo de Raadt.<br> |
<font color="#e00000">ISBN 0-9731791-7-1</font> |
<cite class=isbn>ISBN 0-9731791-7-1</cite> |
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3.9 Song: <a href="lyrics.html#39">"Blob!"</a> |
3.9 Song: <a href="lyrics.html#39">"Blob!"</a> |
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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 <font color="#e00000">pub/OpenBSD/3.9/</font> directory on |
<li>Go to the <code class=reldir>pub/OpenBSD/3.9/</code> directory on |
one of the mirror sites. |
one of the mirror sites. |
<li>Have a look at <a href="errata39.html">The 3.9 Errata page</a> for a list |
<li>Have a look at <a href="errata39.html">The 3.9 Errata page</a> for a list |
of bugs and workarounds. |
of bugs and workarounds. |
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All applicable copyrights and credits are in the src.tar.gz, |
All applicable copyrights and credits are in the src.tar.gz, |
sys.tar.gz, xenocara.tar.gz, ports.tar.gz files, or in the |
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<h3>What's New</h3> |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0">What's New</font></h3> |
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This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 3.9. |
This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 3.9. |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href="plus39.html">changelog</a> leading |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href="plus39.html">changelog</a> leading |
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via the following subsystems: |
via the following subsystems: |
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<li>Dell's Embedded Server Management |
<li>Dell's Embedded Server Management |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=esm&sektion=4&arch=i386">esm</a>) |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/i386/esm.4">esm</a>) |
<li>Intelligent Platform Management Interface |
<li>Intelligent Platform Management Interface |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ipmi&sektion=4">ipmi</a>) |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ipmi.4">ipmi</a>) |
<li>I2C/SMBus sensor subsystems found on most motherboards |
<li>I2C/SMBus sensor subsystems found on most motherboards |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=iic&sektion=4">iic</a>) |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/iic.4">iic</a>) |
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<li>Touchpad on recent Apple laptops |
<li>Touchpad on recent Apple laptops |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tpms&sektion=4&arch=macppc">tpms</a>). |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/macppc/tpms.4">tpms</a>). |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=nfe&sektion=4">nfe</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/nfe.4">nfe</a>, |
a binary blob free driver for the NVIDIA nForce Ethernet interface. |
a binary blob free driver for the NVIDIA nForce Ethernet interface. |
<li>Opteron systems now have all their PCI buses detected. |
<li>Opteron systems now have all their PCI buses detected. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=cardbus&sektion=4">CardBus</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/cardbus.4">CardBus</a> |
and |
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<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pcmcia&sektion=4">PCMCIA</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pcmcia.4">PCMCIA</a> |
support on <a href="amd64.html">OpenBSD/amd64</a>. |
support on <a href="amd64.html">OpenBSD/amd64</a>. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ixgb&sektion=4">ixgb</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ixgb.4">ixgb</a>, |
Intel PRO/10GbE Ethernet. |
Intel PRO/10GbE Ethernet. |
<li>Support for new Intel i82571, i82572 and i82573 PCI Express based devices in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=em&sektion=4">em(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support for new Intel i82571, i82572 and i82573 PCI Express based devices in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/em.4">em(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support for new Broadcom BCM5714, BCM5715 and BCM5903M based devices in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bge&sektion=4">bge(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support for new Broadcom BCM5714, BCM5715 and BCM5903M based devices in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bge.4">bge(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support for new Ralink RT2501 and RT2600 based devices in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ral&sektion=4">ral</a>. |
<li>Support for new Ralink RT2501 and RT2600 based devices in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ral.4">ral</a>. |
<li>Support for ASIX AX88178 Gigabit and AX88772 10/100 based devices in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=axe&sektion=4">axe(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for ASIX AX88178 Gigabit and AX88772 10/100 based devices in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/axe.4">axe(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for devices incorporating GCT RF transceivers in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=rtw&sektion=4">rtw</a>. |
<li>Support for devices incorporating GCT RF transceivers in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/rtw.4">rtw</a>. |
<li>Zaurus remote control (<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=zrc&sektion=4&arch=zaurus">zrc</a>) support. |
<li>Zaurus remote control (<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/zaurus/zrc.4">zrc</a>) support. |
<li>Initial Sound Blaster Audigy support in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=emu&sektion=4">emu(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Initial Sound Blaster Audigy support in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/emu.4">emu(4)</a> driver. |
<li>The Level 1 LXT1001 Gigabit driver has been fixed and now works (<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=lge&sektion=4">lge(4)</a>). |
<li>The Level 1 LXT1001 Gigabit driver has been fixed and now works (<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/lge.4">lge(4)</a>). |
<li>More HP Smart ARRAY controllers recognized by the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ciss&sektion=4">ciss(4)</a> driver. |
<li>More HP Smart ARRAY controllers recognized by the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ciss.4">ciss(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support the Intel i915 AGP. |
<li>Support the Intel i915 AGP. |
<li>Support for both older and newer IDE and SATA controllers in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pciide&sektion=4">pciide(4)</a> driver, including: |
<li>Support for both older and newer IDE and SATA controllers in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pciide.4">pciide(4)</a> driver, including: |
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<li>ATI's IXP 200/300/400 IDE controllers |
<li>ATI's IXP 200/300/400 IDE controllers |
<li>Broadcom's ServerWorks HT-1000 IDE controller |
<li>Broadcom's ServerWorks HT-1000 IDE controller |
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<li>VIA's VT6410 and VT8251 SATA controllers |
<li>VIA's VT6410 and VT8251 SATA controllers |
<li>some newer NVIDIA SATA controllers |
<li>some newer NVIDIA SATA controllers |
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<li>Added IBSS support to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=iwi&sektion=4">iwi(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added IBSS support to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/iwi.4">iwi(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added bus_dma support to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=de&sektion=4">de(4)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=san&sektion=4">san(4)</a> drivers. |
<li>Added bus_dma support to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/de.4">de(4)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/san.4">san(4)</a> drivers. |
<li>A lot of fixes and improvements to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=uaudio&sektion=4">uaudio(4)</a> audio driver. |
<li>A lot of fixes and improvements to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/uaudio.4">uaudio(4)</a> audio driver. |
<li>Support for the SMC SMC91C1xx Ethernet chips in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sm&sektion=4">sm(4)</a> driver as well as MII support. |
<li>Support for the SMC SMC91C1xx Ethernet chips in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sm.4">sm(4)</a> driver as well as MII support. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=adb&sektion=4">adb(4)</a> and framebuffer (<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=macfb&sektion=4">macfb(4)</a>) drivers on <a href="mac68k.html">OpenBSD/mac68k</a>, plus switch to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=wscons&sektion=4">wscons(4)</a>. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/adb.4">adb(4)</a> and framebuffer (<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/macfb.4">macfb(4)</a>) drivers on <a href="mac68k.html">OpenBSD/mac68k</a>, plus switch to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/wscons.4">wscons(4)</a>. |
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<li>New tools: |
<li>New tools: |
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<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ftp-proxy&sektion=8">ftp-proxy</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ftp-proxy.8">ftp-proxy</a> |
has been rewritten, and a tftp version, |
has been rewritten, and a tftp version, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tftp-proxy&sektion=8">tftp-proxy</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/tftp-proxy.8">tftp-proxy</a>, |
has been added. |
has been added. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sdiff&sektion=1">sdiff</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sdiff.1">sdiff</a>, |
a side-by-side file comparison tool. |
a side-by-side file comparison tool. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=getent&sektion=1">getent</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/getent.1">getent</a>, |
a tool to get entries from the administrative databases. |
a tool to get entries from the administrative databases. |
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<li>New functionality: |
<li>New functionality: |
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<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ancontrol&sektion=8">ancontrol</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ancontrol.8">ancontrol</a> |
functionality has been completely merged into |
functionality has been completely merged into |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ifconfig&sektion=8">ifconfig</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ifconfig.8">ifconfig</a>. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=apmd&sektion=8&arch=i386">apmd</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/i386/apmd.8">apmd</a> |
can be used to increase or decrease CPU speed automatically, |
can be used to increase or decrease CPU speed automatically, |
depending on CPU usage and, if supported, battery status. |
depending on CPU usage and, if supported, battery status. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=nc&sektion=1">nc(1)</a> now supports HTTP Proxy authentication, making it very useful as a ssh ProxyCommand. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/nc.1">nc(1)</a> now supports HTTP Proxy authentication, making it very useful as a ssh ProxyCommand. |
<li>Userland <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ppp&sektion=8">ppp(8)</a> has IPv6 support. |
<li>Userland <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ppp.8">ppp(8)</a> has IPv6 support. |
<li>A number of fixes and new functionality for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=trunk&sektion=4">trunk(4)</a>: |
<li>A number of fixes and new functionality for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/trunk.4">trunk(4)</a>: |
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<li>New active/passive failover mode |
<li>New active/passive failover mode |
<li>Fixed multicast support, for |
<li>Fixed multicast support, for |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=carp&sektion=4">carp(4)</a> and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/carp.4">carp(4)</a> and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pfsync&sektion=4">pfsync(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pfsync.4">pfsync(4)</a> |
over trunk interfaces. |
over trunk interfaces. |
<li>Interface capabilities depending on the trunk ports, for full-size |
<li>Interface capabilities depending on the trunk ports, for full-size |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vlan&sektion=4">vlan(4)</a> MTUs. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vlan.4">vlan(4)</a> MTUs. |
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<li>Improved functionality for |
<li>Improved functionality for |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ipsecctl&sektion=8">ipsecctl(8)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ipsecctl.8">ipsecctl(8)</a>. |
<li>Added multicast routing to GENERIC. |
<li>Added multicast routing to GENERIC. |
It is now possible to enable multicast routing in the kernel with the |
It is now possible to enable multicast routing in the kernel with the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sysctl&sektion=8">sysctl(8)</a> option net.inet.ip.mforwarding=1. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sysctl.8">sysctl(8)</a> option net.inet.ip.mforwarding=1. |
<li>It is now possible to set a default |
<li>It is now possible to set a default |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vlan&sektion=4">vlan(4)</a> priority via |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vlan.4">vlan(4)</a> priority via |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ifconfig&sektion=8">ifconfig(8)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ifconfig.8">ifconfig(8)</a>. |
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<li>Assorted improvements and code cleanup: |
<li>Assorted improvements and code cleanup: |
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<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pcap&sektion=3">libpcap</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pcap.3">libpcap</a> |
has been updated with most of tcpdump.org's libpcap-0.9.4 API, without |
has been updated with most of tcpdump.org's libpcap-0.9.4 API, without |
the clutter. |
the clutter. |
<li>System libraries on most architectures are now compiled with debugging symbols, |
<li>System libraries on most architectures are now compiled with debugging symbols, |
which makes tools like <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=gdb&sektion=1">gdb(1)</a> |
which makes tools like <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/gdb.1">gdb(1)</a> |
much more useable. |
much more useable. |
<li>Header files have been rewritten to provide better C99 support. |
<li>Header files have been rewritten to provide better C99 support. |
<li>Linted versions of system libraries are now provided and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=lint&sektion=1">lint(1)</a> has been substantially overhauled to produce less false positives and find new classes of problems. |
<li>Linted versions of system libraries are now provided and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/lint.1">lint(1)</a> has been substantially overhauled to produce less false positives and find new classes of problems. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ieee80211&sektion=9">ieee80211(9)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ieee80211.9">ieee80211(9)</a> |
wireless framework has been cleaned up and changed to use red-black |
wireless framework has been cleaned up and changed to use red-black |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tree&sektion=3">tree(3)</a>s |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/tree.3">tree(3)</a>s |
instead of hash tables. |
instead of hash tables. |
<li>The complete source tree has been audited for wrong usage of the |
<li>The complete source tree has been audited for wrong usage of the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=queue&sektion=3">queue(3)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/queue.3">queue(3)</a> |
macros and facilities have been added to detect misuse. |
macros and facilities have been added to detect misuse. |
<li>The |
<li>The |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=mg&sektion=1" |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/mg.1" |
>mg(1)</a> editor now includes an editable minibuffer, vastly improved |
>mg(1)</a> editor now includes an editable minibuffer, vastly improved |
undo, completion buffers, and many other emacs-like improvements. |
undo, completion buffers, and many other emacs-like improvements. |
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<li>New functionality for |
<li>New functionality for |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=hostapd&sektion=8">hostapd(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/hostapd.8">hostapd(8)</a>, |
the Host Access Point Daemon: |
the Host Access Point Daemon: |
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<li>Support for multiple wireless interfaces and per-interface event rules. |
<li>Support for multiple wireless interfaces and per-interface event rules. |
<li>New rate keyword for event rules, a requirement for using hostapd as a WIDS. |
<li>New rate keyword for event rules, a requirement for using hostapd as a WIDS. |
<li>Replaced hash tables with safer red-black |
<li>Replaced hash tables with safer red-black |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tree&sektion=3">tree(3)</a>s. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/tree.3">tree(3)</a>s. |
<li>Improved multicast support and configuration options. |
<li>Improved multicast support and configuration options. |
<li>Various bug fixes and improvements. |
<li>Various bug fixes and improvements. |
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<li>OpenSSH 4.3: |
<li>OpenSSH 4.3: |
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<li>Generate protocol 2 RSA keys in |
<li>Generate protocol 2 RSA keys in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh-keygen&sektion=1">ssh-keygen</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-keygen.1">ssh-keygen</a> |
by default. |
by default. |
<li>Support for tunneling arbitrary network packets over a connection between |
<li>Support for tunneling arbitrary network packets over a connection between |
an OpenSSH client and server, as a true VPN. |
an OpenSSH client and server, as a true VPN. |
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<li>X.Org 6.9.0 (+ patches, and i386 contains XFree86 3.3.6 servers |
<li>X.Org 6.9.0 (+ 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="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=gcc-local&sektion=1">patches</a>) |
(+ <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/gcc-local.1">patches</a>) |
and 3.3.5 |
and 3.3.5 |
(+ <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=gcc-local&sektion=1">patches</a>) |
(+ <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/gcc-local.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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<li>Binutils 2.15 (+ patches) |
<li>Binutils 2.15 (+ patches) |
<li>Gdb 6.3 |
<li>Gdb 6.3 |
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<h3>How to install</h3> |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0">How to install</font></h3> |
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Following this are the instructions which you would have on a piece of |
Following this are the instructions which you would have on a piece of |
paper if you had purchased a CDROM set instead of doing an alternate |
paper if you had purchased a CDROM set instead of doing an alternate |
form of install. The instructions for doing an FTP (or other style |
form of install. The instructions for doing an FTP (or other style |
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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 "disklabel -E" command. If you are at all confused when |
use of the "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! |
<p> |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/i386:</font></h3> |
<h3>OpenBSD/i386:</h3> |
<ul> |
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<p> |
Play with your BIOS options to enable booting from a CD. The OpenBSD/i386 |
Play with your BIOS options to enable booting from a CD. The OpenBSD/i386 |
release is on CD1. If your BIOS does not support booting from CD, you will need |
release is on CD1. If your BIOS does not support booting from CD, you will need |
to create a boot floppy to install from. To create a boot floppy write |
to create a boot floppy to install from. To create a boot floppy write |
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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>CD1:3.9/tools/rawrite.exe</i>. To make the boot floppy under a Unix OS, |
at <i>CD1:3.9/tools/rawrite.exe</i>. To make the boot floppy under a Unix OS, |
use the |
use the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dd&sektion=1">dd(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dd.1">dd(1)</a> |
utility. The following is an example usage of |
utility. The following is an example usage of |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dd&sektion=1">dd(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dd.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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<ul><pre> |
<blockquote><pre> |
# <strong>dd if=<file> of=/dev/<device> bs=32k</strong> |
# <strong>dd if=<file> of=/dev/<device> bs=32k</strong> |
</pre></ul> |
</pre></blockquote> |
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<p> |
<p> |
Make sure you use properly formatted perfect floppies with NO BAD BLOCKS or |
Make sure you use properly formatted perfect floppies with NO BAD BLOCKS or |
your install will most likely fail. For more information on creating a boot |
your install will most likely fail. For more information on creating a boot |
floppy and installing OpenBSD/i386 please refer to |
floppy and installing OpenBSD/i386 please refer to |
<a href="faq/faq4.html#MkFlop">this page</a>. |
<a href="faq/faq4.html#MkFlop">this page</a>. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/amd64:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/amd64:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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The 3.9 release of OpenBSD/amd64 is located on CD2. |
The 3.9 release of OpenBSD/amd64 is located on CD2. |
Boot from the CD to begin the install - you may need to adjust |
Boot from the CD to begin the install - you may need to adjust |
your BIOS options first. |
your BIOS options first. |
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<p> |
<p> |
If you are planning to dual boot OpenBSD with another OS, you will need to |
If you are planning to dual boot OpenBSD with another OS, you will need to |
read INSTALL.amd64. |
read INSTALL.amd64. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/macppc:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/macppc:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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Put CD2 in your CDROM drive and poweron your machine while holding down the |
Put CD2 in your CDROM drive and poweron your machine while holding down the |
<i>C</i> key until the display turns on and shows <i>OpenBSD/macppc boot</i>. |
<i>C</i> key until the display turns on and shows <i>OpenBSD/macppc boot</i>. |
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<p> |
<p> |
Alternatively, at the Open Firmware prompt, enter <i>boot cd:,ofwboot |
Alternatively, at the Open Firmware prompt, enter <i>boot cd:,ofwboot |
/3.9/macppc/bsd.rd</i> |
/3.9/macppc/bsd.rd</i> |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/sparc:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/sparc:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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The 3.9 release of OpenBSD/sparc is located on CD3. To boot off of this CD you |
The 3.9 release of OpenBSD/sparc is located on CD3. To boot off of this CD you |
can use one of the two commands listed below, depending on the version of your |
can use one of the two commands listed below, depending on the version of your |
ROM. |
ROM. |
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<ul><pre> |
<blockquote><pre> |
ok <strong>boot cdrom 3.9/sparc/bsd.rd</strong> |
ok <kbd>boot cdrom 3.9/sparc/bsd.rd</kbd> |
or |
or |
> <strong>b sd(0,6,0)3.9/sparc/bsd.rd</strong> |
> <kbd>b sd(0,6,0)3.9/sparc/bsd.rd</kbd> |
</pre></ul> |
</pre></blockquote> |
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<p> |
<p> |
If your SPARC system does not have a CD drive, you can alternatively boot from floppy. |
If your SPARC system does not have a CD drive, you can alternatively boot from floppy. |
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To boot from the floppy use one of the two commands listed below, |
To boot from the floppy use one of the two commands listed below, |
depending on the version of your ROM. |
depending on the version of your ROM. |
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<ul><pre> |
<blockquote><pre> |
ok <strong>boot floppy</strong> |
ok <kbd>boot floppy</kbd> |
or |
or |
> <strong>b fd()</strong> |
> <kbd>b fd()</kbd> |
</pre></ul> |
</pre></blockquote> |
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<p> |
<p> |
Make sure you use a properly formatted floppy with NO BAD BLOCKS or your install |
Make sure you use a properly formatted floppy with NO BAD BLOCKS or your install |
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If your SPARC system doesn't have a floppy drive nor a CD drive, you can either |
If your SPARC system doesn't have a floppy drive nor a CD drive, you can either |
setup a bootable tape, or install via network, as told in the |
setup a bootable tape, or install via network, as told in the |
INSTALL.sparc file. |
INSTALL.sparc file. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/sparc64:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/sparc64:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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Put CD3 in your CDROM drive and type <i>boot cdrom</i>. |
Put CD3 in your CDROM drive and type <i>boot cdrom</i>. |
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<p> |
<p> |
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<p> |
<p> |
If nothing works, you can boot over the network as described in INSTALL.sparc64. |
If nothing works, you can boot over the network as described in INSTALL.sparc64. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/alpha:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/alpha:</font></h3> |
Write <i>FTP:3.9/alpha/floppy39.fs</i> or |
<ul> |
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<p>Write <i>FTP:3.9/alpha/floppy39.fs</i> or |
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<i>FTP:3.9/alpha/floppyB39.fs</i> (depending on your machine) to a diskette and |
<i>FTP:3.9/alpha/floppyB39.fs</i> (depending on your machine) to a diskette and |
enter <i>boot dva0</i>. Refer to INSTALL.alpha for more details. |
enter <i>boot dva0</i>. Refer to INSTALL.alpha for more details. |
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Make sure you use a properly formatted floppy with NO BAD BLOCKS or your install |
Make sure you use a properly formatted floppy with NO BAD BLOCKS or your install |
will most likely fail. |
will most likely fail. |
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</ul> |
<h3>OpenBSD/cats:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/cats:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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After updating the firmware to at least ABLE 1.95 if necessary, boot |
After updating the firmware to at least ABLE 1.95 if necessary, boot |
<i>FTP:3.9/cats/bsd.rd</i> from an ABLE-supported device (such as a CD-ROM |
<i>FTP:3.9/cats/bsd.rd</i> from an ABLE-supported device (such as a CD-ROM |
or an existing FFS or EXT2FS partition). |
or an existing FFS or EXT2FS partition). |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/hp300:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/hp300:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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Boot over the network by following the instructions in INSTALL.hp300. |
Boot over the network by following the instructions in INSTALL.hp300. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/hppa:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/hppa:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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Boot over the network by following the instructions in INSTALL.hppa or the |
Boot over the network by following the instructions in INSTALL.hppa or the |
<a href="hppa.html#install">hppa platform page</a>. |
<a href="hppa.html#install">hppa platform page</a>. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/luna88k:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/luna88k:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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Copy bsd.rd to a Mach or UniOS partition, and boot it from the PROM. |
Copy bsd.rd to a Mach or UniOS partition, and boot it from the PROM. |
Alternatively, you can create a bootable tape and boot from it. Refer to |
Alternatively, you can create a bootable tape and boot from it. Refer to |
the instructions in INSTALL.luna88k for more details. |
the instructions in INSTALL.luna88k for more details. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/mac68k:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/mac68k:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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Boot MacOS as normal and extract the Macside "BSD/Mac68k Booter" utility from |
Boot MacOS as normal and extract the Macside "BSD/Mac68k Booter" utility from |
<i>FTP:3.9/mac68k/utils</i> onto your hard disk. Configure the "BSD/Mac68k |
<i>FTP:3.9/mac68k/utils</i> onto your hard disk. Configure the "BSD/Mac68k |
Booter" with the location of your bsd.rd kernel and boot into the installer. |
Booter" with the location of your bsd.rd kernel and boot into the installer. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.mac68k for more details. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.mac68k for more details. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/mvme68k:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/mvme68k:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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You can create a bootable installation tape or boot over the network.<br> |
You can create a bootable installation tape or boot over the network.<br> |
The network boot requires a MVME68K BUG version that supports the <i>NIOT</i> |
The network boot requires a MVME68K BUG version that supports the <i>NIOT</i> |
and <i>NBO</i> debugger commands. Follow the instructions in INSTALL.mvme68k |
and <i>NBO</i> debugger commands. Follow the instructions in INSTALL.mvme68k |
for more details. |
for more details. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/mvme88k:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/mvme88k:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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You can create a bootable installation tape or boot over the network.<br> |
You can create a bootable installation tape or boot over the network.<br> |
The network boot requires a MVME88K BUG version that supports the <i>NIOT</i> |
The network boot requires a MVME88K BUG version that supports the <i>NIOT</i> |
and <i>NBO</i> debugger commands. Follow the instructions in INSTALL.mvme88k |
and <i>NBO</i> debugger commands. Follow the instructions in INSTALL.mvme88k |
for more details. |
for more details. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/sgi:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/sgi:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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Burn cd39.iso on a CD-R, put it in the CD drive of your machine and |
Burn cd39.iso on a CD-R, put it in the CD drive of your machine and |
select <i>Install System Software</i> from the System Maintenance menu. |
select <i>Install System Software</i> from the System Maintenance menu. |
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If your machine doesn't have a CD drive, you can |
If your machine doesn't have a CD drive, you can |
setup a DHCP/tftp network server, and boot using "bootp()/bsd.rd". |
setup a DHCP/tftp network server, and boot using "bootp()/bsd.rd". |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.sgi for more details. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.sgi for more details. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/vax:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/vax:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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Boot over the network via mopbooting as described in INSTALL.vax. |
Boot over the network via mopbooting as described in INSTALL.vax. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/zaurus:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/zaurus:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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Using the Linux built-in graphical ipkg installer, install the |
Using the Linux built-in graphical ipkg installer, install the |
openbsd39_arm.ipk package. Reboot, then run it. Read INSTALL.zaurus |
openbsd39_arm.ipk package. Reboot, then run it. Read INSTALL.zaurus |
for a few important details. |
for a few important details. |
</ul> |
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</section> |
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<section id=sourcecode> |
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<h3>Notes about the source code:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">Notes about the source code:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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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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<blockquote><pre> |
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# <kbd>mkdir -p /usr/src</kbd> |
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# <kbd>cd /usr/src</kbd> |
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# <kbd>tar xvfz /tmp/src.tar.gz</kbd> |
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</pre></blockquote> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<ul><pre> |
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# <strong>mkdir -p /usr/src</strong> |
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# <strong>cd /usr/src</strong> |
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# <strong>tar xvfz /tmp/src.tar.gz</strong> |
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</pre></ul> |
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<p> |
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sys.tar.gz contains a source archive starting at /usr/src/sys. |
sys.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: |
<p> |
|
<ul><pre> |
<blockquote><pre> |
# <strong>mkdir -p /usr/src/sys</strong> |
# <kbd>mkdir -p /usr/src/sys</kbd> |
# <strong>cd /usr/src</strong> |
# <kbd>cd /usr/src</kbd> |
# <strong>tar xvfz /tmp/sys.tar.gz</strong> |
# <strong>tar xvfz /tmp/sys.tar.gz</strong> |
</pre></ul> |
</pre></blockquote> |
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<p> |
<p> |
Both of these trees are a regular CVS checkout. Using these trees it |
Both of these trees are a regular CVS checkout. Using these trees it |
is possible to get a head-start on using the anoncvs servers as |
is possible to get a head-start on using the anoncvs servers as |
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Using these files |
Using these files |
results in a much faster initial CVS update than you could expect from |
results in a much faster initial CVS update than you could expect from |
a fresh checkout of the full OpenBSD source tree. |
a fresh checkout of the full OpenBSD source tree. |
<p> |
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</ul> |
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<a name="upgrade"></a> |
</section> |
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</section> |
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<hr> |
<hr> |
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<section id=upgrade> |
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<h3>How to upgrade</h3> |
<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0">How to upgrade</font></h3> |
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<p> |
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If you already have an OpenBSD 3.8 system, and do not want to reinstall, |
If you already have an OpenBSD 3.8 system, and do not want to reinstall, |
upgrade instructions and advice can be found in the |
upgrade instructions and advice can be found in the |
<a href="faq/upgrade39.html">Upgrade Guide</a>. |
<a href="faq/upgrade39.html">Upgrade Guide</a>. |
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</section> |
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<a name="ports"></a> |
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<hr> |
<hr> |
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<section id=ports> |
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<h3>Ports Tree</h3> |
<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0">Ports Tree</font></h3> |
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<p> |
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A ports tree archive is also provided. To extract: |
A ports tree archive is also provided. To extract: |
<p> |
<p> |
<ul><pre> |
<blockquote><pre> |
# <strong>cd /usr</strong> |
# <kbd>cd /usr</kbd> |
# <strong>tar xvfz /tmp/ports.tar.gz</strong> |
# <kbd>tar xvfz /tmp/ports.tar.gz</kbd> |
# <strong>cd ports</strong> |
# <kbd>cd ports</kbd> |
</pre></ul> |
</pre></blockquote> |
<p> |
<p> |
The <i>ports/</i> subdirectory is a checkout of the OpenBSD ports tree. Go |
The <i>ports/</i> subdirectory is a checkout of the OpenBSD ports tree. Go |
read the <a href="faq/faq15.html">ports</a> page |
read the <a href="faq/faq15.html">ports</a> page |
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OpenBSD ports system. |
OpenBSD ports system. |
<p> |
<p> |
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="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=cvs&apropos=0&sektion=1&manpath=OpenBSD+Current&arch=i386&format=html"> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/cvs.1"> |
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 |
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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: |
<p> |
<p> |
<ul><pre> |
<blockquote><pre> |
# <strong>cd [portsdir]/; cvs -d anoncvs@server.openbsd.org:/cvs update -Pd -rOPENBSD_3_9</strong> |
# <strong>cd [portsdir]/; cvs -d anoncvs@server.openbsd.org:/cvs update -Pd -rOPENBSD_3_9</strong> |
</pre></ul> |
</pre></blockquote> |
<p> |
<p> |
[Of course, you must replace the local directory and server name here |
[Of course, you must replace the local directory and server name here |
with the location of your ports collection and a nearby anoncvs |
with the location of your ports collection and a nearby anoncvs |
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If you're interested in seeing a port added, would like to help out, or just |
If you're interested in seeing a port added, would like to help out, or just |
would like to know more, the mailing list ports@openbsd.org is a good |
would like to know more, the mailing list ports@openbsd.org is a good |
place to know. |
place to know. |
<p> |
</section> |
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