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<font color="#e00000">4.5</font> |
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Released May 1, 2009<br> |
Released May 1, 2009<br> |
Copyright 1997-2009, Theo de Raadt.<br> |
Copyright 1997-2009, Theo de Raadt.<br> |
<font color="#e00000">ISBN 978-0-9784475-3-3</font> |
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4.5 Song: <a href="lyrics.html#45">"Games"</a> |
4.5 Song: <a href="lyrics.html#45">"Games"</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/4.5/</font> directory on |
<li>Go to the <code class=reldir>pub/OpenBSD/4.5/</code> directory on |
one of the mirror sites. |
one of the mirror sites. |
<li>Have a look at <a href="errata45.html">The 4.5 Errata page</a> for a list |
<li>Have a look at <a href="errata45.html">The 4.5 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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This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 4.5. |
This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 4.5. |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href="plus45.html">changelog</a> leading |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href="plus45.html">changelog</a> leading |
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<li>Initial ports to the xscale based gumstix platform and the ARM based OpenMoko |
<li>Initial ports to the xscale based gumstix platform and the ARM based OpenMoko |
<li><a href="sparc64.html">OpenBSD/sparc64</a><br> |
<li><a href="sparc64.html">OpenBSD/sparc64</a><br> |
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<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vdsk&sektion=4&arch=sparc64">vdsk(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sparc64/vdsk.4">vdsk(4)</a> |
and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vnet&sektion=4&arch=sparc64">vnet(4)</a> |
and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sparc64/vnet.4">vnet(4)</a> |
drivers provide support for virtual I/O between logical domains on |
drivers provide support for virtual I/O between logical domains on |
Sun's CoolThreads servers, including UltraSPARC T2+ machines. |
Sun's CoolThreads servers, including UltraSPARC T2+ machines. |
<li>Workstations and laptops with UltraSPARC IIe CPUs can now scale |
<li>Workstations and laptops with UltraSPARC IIe CPUs can now scale |
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<li>Several new/improved drivers for sensors, including: |
<li>Several new/improved drivers for sensors, including: |
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<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=cac&sektion=4">cac(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/cac.4">cac(4)</a> |
driver now has bio and sensor support. |
driver now has bio and sensor support. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=mpi&sektion=4">mpi(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/mpi.4">mpi(4)</a> |
driver now has bio and sensor support. |
driver now has bio and sensor support. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=gpiodcf&sektion=4">gpiodcf(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/gpiodcf.4">gpiodcf(4)</a> |
driver for DCF77/HBG timedelta sensors through GPIO pins. |
driver for DCF77/HBG timedelta sensors through GPIO pins. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=schsio&sektion=4">schsio(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/schsio.4">schsio(4)</a> |
driver for SMSC SCH311x LPC Super I/O devices. |
driver for SMSC SCH311x LPC Super I/O devices. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=it&sektion=4">it(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/it.4">it(4)</a> |
driver now supports IT8720F chips. |
driver now supports IT8720F chips. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=it&sektion=4">it(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/it.4">it(4)</a> |
driver now supports FAN4 and FAN5 sensors for IT8716F/IT8718F/IT8720F/IT8726F chips. |
driver now supports FAN4 and FAN5 sensors for IT8716F/IT8718F/IT8720F/IT8726F chips. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=owtemp&sektion=4">owtemp(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/owtemp.4">owtemp(4)</a> |
driver now supports Maxim/Dallas DS18B20 and DS1822 temperature sensors. |
driver now supports Maxim/Dallas DS18B20 and DS1822 temperature sensors. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=km&sektion=4">km(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/km.4">km(4)</a> |
driver now supports AMD Family 11h processors (Turion X2 Ultra et al). |
driver now supports AMD Family 11h processors (Turion X2 Ultra et al). |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=lm&sektion=4">lm(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/lm.4">lm(4)</a> |
driver now supports W83627DHG attachment on the I²C bus. |
driver now supports W83627DHG attachment on the I²C bus. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=lmenv&sektion=4">lmenv(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/lmenv.4">lmenv(4)</a> |
driver now has better support for the fan sensors on lm81, adm9240 and ds1780 chips. |
driver now has better support for the fan sensors on lm81, adm9240 and ds1780 chips. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sdtemp&sektion=4">sdtemp(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sdtemp.4">sdtemp(4)</a> |
driver now supports ST STTS424 chips. |
driver now supports ST STTS424 chips. |
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<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=em&sektion=4">em(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/em.4">em(4)</a> |
driver now supports ICH9 IGP M and IGP M AMT chips, and link status |
driver now supports ICH9 IGP M and IGP M AMT chips, and link status |
detection has improved. |
detection has improved. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sdmmc&sektion=4">sdmmc(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sdmmc.4">sdmmc(4)</a> |
driver now supports SDHC cards. |
driver now supports SDHC cards. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=msk&sektion=4">msk(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/msk.4">msk(4)</a> |
driver now supports Yukon-2 FE+ (88E8040, 88E8042) based devices. |
driver now supports Yukon-2 FE+ (88E8040, 88E8042) based devices. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=iwn&sektion=4">iwn(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/iwn.4">iwn(4)</a> |
driver now supports Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 devices. |
driver now supports Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 devices. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=wpi&sektion=4">wpi(4)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=wpi&sektion=4">iwn(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/wpi.4">wpi(4)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/wpi.4">iwn(4)</a> |
drivers now support hardware CCMP cryptography. |
drivers now support hardware CCMP cryptography. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ath&sektion=4">ath(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ath.4">ath(4)</a> |
driver now has WPA-PSK support. |
driver now has WPA-PSK support. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=age&sektion=4">age(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/age.4">age(4)</a>, |
a driver for Attansic L1 gigabit Ethernet devices was added. |
a driver for Attansic L1 gigabit Ethernet devices was added. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ale&sektion=4">ale(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ale.4">ale(4)</a>, |
a driver for Atheros AR81xx (aka Attansic L1E) Ethernet devices was added. |
a driver for Atheros AR81xx (aka Attansic L1E) Ethernet devices was added. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=mos&sektion=4">mos(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/mos.4">mos(4)</a>, |
a driver for Moschip MCS7730/7830 10/100 USB Ethernet devices was added. |
a driver for Moschip MCS7730/7830 10/100 USB Ethernet devices was added. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=jme&sektion=4">jme(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/jme.4">jme(4)</a>, |
a driver for JMicron JMC250/JMC260 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet devices was added. |
a driver for JMicron JMC250/JMC260 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet devices was added. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=run&sektion=4">run(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/run.4">run(4)</a>, |
a driver for Ralink USB IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N devices was added. |
a driver for Ralink USB IEEE 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N devices was added. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=auacer&sektion=4">auacer(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/auacer.4">auacer(4)</a>, |
a driver for Acer Labs M5455 audio devices was added. |
a driver for Acer Labs M5455 audio devices was added. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ifb&sektion=4&arch=sparc64">ifb(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sparc64/ifb.4">ifb(4)</a>, |
a driver for Sun Expert3D, Expert3D-Lite, XVR-500, XVR-600 and |
a driver for Sun Expert3D, Expert3D-Lite, XVR-500, XVR-600 and |
XVR-1200 framebuffers (accelerated). |
XVR-1200 framebuffers (accelerated). |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=wildcatfb&sektion=4&arch=sparc64">wildcatfb(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sparc64/wildcatfb.4">wildcatfb(4)</a>, |
an X driver for Sun Expert3D, Expert3D-Lite, XVR-500, XVR-600 and |
an X driver for Sun Expert3D, Expert3D-Lite, XVR-500, XVR-600 and |
XVR-1200 framebuffers (unaccelerated). |
XVR-1200 framebuffers (unaccelerated). |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sunffb&sektion=4&arch=sparc64">sunffb(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sparc64/sunffb.4">sunffb(4)</a>, |
an accelerated X driver for Sun Creator, Creator 3D and Elite 3D |
an accelerated X driver for Sun Creator, Creator 3D and Elite 3D |
framebuffers. |
framebuffers. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vdsk&sektion=4&arch=sparc64">vdsk(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sparc64/vdsk.4">vdsk(4)</a>, |
a driver for virtual disks of sun4v logical domains. |
a driver for virtual disks of sun4v logical domains. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vnet&sektion=4&arch=sparc64">vnet(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sparc64/vnet.4">vnet(4)</a>, |
a driver for virtual network adapters of sun4v logical domains. |
a driver for virtual network adapters of sun4v logical domains. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vrng&sektion=4&arch=sparc64">vrng(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sparc64/vrng.4">vrng(4)</a>, |
a driver for the random number generator on Sun UltraSPARC T2/T2+ CPUs. |
a driver for the random number generator on Sun UltraSPARC T2/T2+ CPUs. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vcons&sektion=4&arch=sparc64">vcons(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sparc64/vcons.4">vcons(4)</a> |
driver is now interrupt driven. |
driver is now interrupt driven. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ips&sektion=4">ips(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ips.4">ips(4)</a>, |
a driver for IBM SATA/SCSI ServeRAID controllers was added. |
a driver for IBM SATA/SCSI ServeRAID controllers was added. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=udfu&sektion=4">udfu(4)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/udfu.4">udfu(4)</a>, |
a driver for device firmware upgrade (DFU) was added. |
a driver for device firmware upgrade (DFU) was added. |
<li>Many improvements were made to the |
<li>Many improvements were made to the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=acpi&sektion=4">acpi(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/acpi.4">acpi(4)</a> |
subsystem. |
subsystem. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=umsm&sektion=4">umsm(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/umsm.4">umsm(4)</a> |
driver supports several new EVDO/UMTS devices. |
driver supports several new EVDO/UMTS devices. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=mfi&sektion=4">mfi(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/mfi.4">mfi(4)</a> |
driver now supports the next generation of MegaRAID SAS controllers. |
driver now supports the next generation of MegaRAID SAS controllers. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vsbic&sektion=4&arch=mvme88k">vsbic(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/mvme88k/vsbic.4">vsbic(4)</a> |
driver for the MVME327A SCSI and floppy controller on mvme68k and |
driver for the MVME327A SCSI and floppy controller on mvme68k and |
mvme88k machines. |
mvme88k machines. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=re&sektion=4">re(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/re.4">re(4)</a> |
driver now supports 8168D/8111D-based devices, and multicast reception on |
driver now supports 8168D/8111D-based devices, and multicast reception on |
8110SB/SC-based devices. |
8110SB/SC-based devices. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ehci&sektion=4">ehci(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ehci.4">ehci(4)</a> |
driver now supports isochronous transfers. |
driver now supports isochronous transfers. |
<li>S/PDIF output support has been added to the |
<li>S/PDIF output support has been added to the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ac97&sektion=4">ac97(4)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ac97.4">ac97(4)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=auich&sektion=4">auich(4)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/auich.4">auich(4)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=auvia&sektion=4">auvia(4)</a> and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/auvia.4">auvia(4)</a> and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=azalia&sektion=4">azalia(4)</a> drivers. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/azalia.4">azalia(4)</a> drivers. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=azalia&sektion=4">azalia(4)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/azalia.4">azalia(4)</a> |
mixer has been clarified and simplified, support for 20-bit and 24-bit encodings has been added. |
mixer has been clarified and simplified, support for 20-bit and 24-bit encodings has been added. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=gbe&sektion=4&arch=sgi">gbe(4)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sgi/gbe.4">gbe(4)</a> |
frame buffer driver now supports acceleration. |
frame buffer driver now supports acceleration. |
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<li>New tools: |
<li>New tools: |
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<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ypldap&sektion=8&format=html">ypldap(8)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ypldap.8">ypldap(8)</a>, |
an YP server using LDAP as a backend. |
an YP server using LDAP as a backend. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=xcompmgr&sektion=1&format=html">xcompmgr(1)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/xcompmgr.1">xcompmgr(1)</a> |
was added to xenocara. |
was added to xenocara. |
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<li>New functionality: |
<li>New functionality: |
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<li>The libc |
<li>The libc |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=resolver&sektion=3">resolver(3)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/resolver.3">resolver(3)</a> |
may now be forced to perform lookups by TCP only using a new |
may now be forced to perform lookups by TCP only using a new |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=resolv.conf&sektion=5">resolv.conf(5)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/resolv.conf.5">resolv.conf(5)</a> |
option. The nameserver declaration in |
option. The nameserver declaration in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=resolv.conf&sektion=5">resolv.conf(5)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/resolv.conf.5">resolv.conf(5)</a> |
has also been extended to allow specification of non-default nameserver ports. |
has also been extended to allow specification of non-default nameserver ports. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=apropos&sektion=1">apropos(1)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/apropos.1">apropos(1)</a> |
has two new options (-S and -s) to allow searching by machine architecture |
has two new options (-S and -s) to allow searching by machine architecture |
and manual section. |
and manual section. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=aucat&sektion=1">aucat(1)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/aucat.1">aucat(1)</a> |
now has audio server capability. |
now has audio server capability. |
Audio devices can be shared between multiple applications. |
Audio devices can be shared between multiple applications. |
Applications can run natively on fixed sample rate devices |
Applications can run natively on fixed sample rate devices |
or on devices with unusual encodings. |
or on devices with unusual encodings. |
Multi-channel audio devices can be split into smaller independent |
Multi-channel audio devices can be split into smaller independent |
subdevices. |
subdevices. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=aucat&sektion=1">aucat(1)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/aucat.1">aucat(1)</a> |
now has a deviceless mode, in which it can be used as a |
now has a deviceless mode, in which it can be used as a |
general purpose audio file format conversion utility (to mix, |
general purpose audio file format conversion utility (to mix, |
demultiplex, resample or reencode files). |
demultiplex, resample or reencode files). |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ifconfig&sektion=8">ifconfig(8)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ifconfig.8">ifconfig(8)</a> |
can now list channels supported by an IEEE 802.11 device. |
can now list channels supported by an IEEE 802.11 device. |
<li>New views were added to |
<li>New views were added to |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=systat&sektion=8">systat(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/systat.8">systat(8)</a>: |
malloc, bucket and pool. Improvements were made to existing views. |
malloc, bucket and pool. Improvements were made to existing views. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vnconfig&sektion=8">vnconfig(8)</a> can now create devices with arbitrary geometry with the new -t option. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vnconfig.8">vnconfig(8)</a> can now create devices with arbitrary geometry with the new -t option. |
<li>FFS filesystems are now supported on most devices, e.g. CD's, that have |
<li>FFS filesystems are now supported on most devices, e.g. CD's, that have |
sector sizes other than 512 bytes. |
sector sizes other than 512 bytes. |
<li>Disklabels are now correctly placed and found on most devices, e.g. CD's, |
<li>Disklabels are now correctly placed and found on most devices, e.g. CD's, |
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<li>Assorted improvements and code cleanup: |
<li>Assorted improvements and code cleanup: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=malloc&sektion=3">malloc(3)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/malloc.3">malloc(3)</a> |
has gained new attack mitigation measures; critical bookkeeping |
has gained new attack mitigation measures; critical bookkeeping |
structures are protected at runtime using |
structures are protected at runtime using |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=mprotect&sektion=2">mprotect(2)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/mprotect.2">mprotect(2)</a> |
and allocated at random addresses where possible. |
and allocated at random addresses where possible. |
<li>A new version of the gdtoa code has been integrated, bringing |
<li>A new version of the gdtoa code has been integrated, bringing |
better C99 support to |
better C99 support to |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=printf&sektion=3">printf(3)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/printf.3">printf(3)</a> |
and friends. |
and friends. |
<li>Vastly improved C99 support in libm, including complex math support. |
<li>Vastly improved C99 support in libm, including complex math support. |
<li>The |
<li>The |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sppp&sektion=4">sppp(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sppp.4">sppp(4)</a> |
layer and thus kernel |
layer and thus kernel |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pppoe&sektion=4">pppoe(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pppoe.4">pppoe(4)</a> |
now support usernames and passwords of up to 255 characters. |
now support usernames and passwords of up to 255 characters. |
<li>Recognize and spoof disklabel entries for more FAT and FAT32 variants. |
<li>Recognize and spoof disklabel entries for more FAT and FAT32 variants. |
<li>Automatically recognize tapes with 64K records. |
<li>Automatically recognize tapes with 64K records. |
<li>Improve option handling in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dhcpd&sektion=8">dhcpd(8)</a>. |
<li>Improve option handling in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dhcpd.8">dhcpd(8)</a>. |
<li>When booting from a cd the root file system is now assumed to be on the cd, rather than always asking for the location. |
<li>When booting from a cd the root file system is now assumed to be on the cd, rather than always asking for the location. |
<li>Disklabels constructed from native disklabels are now subject to the same |
<li>Disklabels constructed from native disklabels are now subject to the same |
consistancy checks as all other disklabels. |
consistancy checks as all other disklabels. |
<li>No longer display geometry information for |
<li>No longer display geometry information for |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sd&sektion=4">sd(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sd.4">sd(4)</a> |
disk drives, since it was mostly fictitious these days. |
disk drives, since it was mostly fictitious these days. |
<li>Fix handling of tftp ERROR frames so OpenBSD pxeboot can be loaded from |
<li>Fix handling of tftp ERROR frames so OpenBSD pxeboot can be loaded from |
picky tftp servers. |
picky tftp servers. |
<li>Many |
<li>Many |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=scsi&sektion=4">scsi(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/scsi.4">scsi(4)</a> |
drivers now retry operations that can't be immediately started rather than |
drivers now retry operations that can't be immediately started rather than |
giving up. |
giving up. |
<li>MBR and DPME disklabels are no longer written out with invalid checksum |
<li>MBR and DPME disklabels are no longer written out with invalid checksum |
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<li>Install/Upgrade process changes: |
<li>Install/Upgrade process changes: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>crunchgen(1) and crunchide(1) have been merged into |
<li>crunchgen(1) and crunchide(1) have been merged into |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=crunchgen&sektion=8">crunchgen(8)</a>, which |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/crunchgen.8">crunchgen(8)</a>, which |
is now built and installed by default. |
is now built and installed by default. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=mksuncd&sektion=1">mksuncd(1)</a> now lives in base and is installed by default. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/mksuncd.1">mksuncd(1)</a> now lives in base and is installed by default. |
<li>CD-ROM installs are now supported on SGI. |
<li>CD-ROM installs are now supported on SGI. |
<li>Accept initial root passwords containing backslash characters. |
<li>Accept initial root passwords containing backslash characters. |
<li>Install now allows multiple interfaces to be configured with |
<li>Install now allows multiple interfaces to be configured with |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dhcp&sektion=8">dhcp(8)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dhcp.8">dhcp(8)</a>. |
<li>Upgrades now use the minimal <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=protocols&sektion=5">protocols(5)</a> |
<li>Upgrades now use the minimal <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/protocols.5">protocols(5)</a> |
and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=services&sektion=5">services(5)</a> |
and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/services.5">services(5)</a> |
files provided on the install media. |
files provided on the install media. |
<li>The install media no longer contain a |
<li>The install media no longer contain a |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=disktab&sektion=5">disktab(5)</a> file. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/disktab.5">disktab(5)</a> file. |
<li>Serial console speed is correctly determined on macppc. |
<li>Serial console speed is correctly determined on macppc. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<p> |
<p> |
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<li>New features: |
<li>New features: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>Added an option to |
<li>Added an option to |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a> |
to force logging to <em>syslog</em> rather than <em>stderr</em>. |
to force logging to <em>syslog</em> rather than <em>stderr</em>. |
<li>The |
<li>The |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd_config&sektion=5">sshd_config(5)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd_config.5">sshd_config(5)</a> |
<em>ForceCommand</em> directive now accepts commandline arguments for |
<em>ForceCommand</em> directive now accepts commandline arguments for |
the <em>internal-sftp</em> server. |
the <em>internal-sftp</em> server. |
<li>The |
<li>The |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a> |
~C escape commandline now support runtime creation of dynamic port |
~C escape commandline now support runtime creation of dynamic port |
forwards. |
forwards. |
<li>Support the |
<li>Support the |
<em>SOCKS4A</em> protocol in |
<em>SOCKS4A</em> protocol in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a> |
dynamic forwards. |
dynamic forwards. |
<li>Support remote port forwarding with a listen port of '0'. |
<li>Support remote port forwarding with a listen port of '0'. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a> |
now supports setting <em>PermitEmptyPasswords</em> and |
now supports setting <em>PermitEmptyPasswords</em> and |
<em>AllowAgentForwarding</em> in <em>Match</em> blocks. |
<em>AllowAgentForwarding</em> in <em>Match</em> blocks. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<li>The following significant bugs have been fixed in this release: |
<li>The following significant bugs have been fixed in this release: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>Repair a |
<li>Repair a |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a> |
crash introduced in openssh-5.1 when the client is sent a zero-length |
crash introduced in openssh-5.1 when the client is sent a zero-length |
banner. |
banner. |
<li>The <em>eow@openssh.com</em> and <em>no-more-sessions@openssh.com</em> |
<li>The <em>eow@openssh.com</em> and <em>no-more-sessions@openssh.com</em> |
protocol extensions are now only sent to peers that identify themselves |
protocol extensions are now only sent to peers that identify themselves |
as OpenSSH. |
as OpenSSH. |
<li>Avoid printing "Non-public channel" warnings in |
<li>Avoid printing "Non-public channel" warnings in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>, |
since |
since |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a> |
has sent incorrect channel numbers since ~2004; make |
has sent incorrect channel numbers since ~2004; make |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a> |
send the correct channel number for <em>SSH2_MSG_CHANNEL_SUCCESS</em> |
send the correct channel number for <em>SSH2_MSG_CHANNEL_SUCCESS</em> |
and <em>SSH2_MSG_CHANNEL_FAILURE</em>. |
and <em>SSH2_MSG_CHANNEL_FAILURE</em>. |
<li>Avoid double-free in |
<li>Avoid double-free in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a> |
~C escape -L handler. |
~C escape -L handler. |
<li>Correct fail-on-error behaviour in |
<li>Correct fail-on-error behaviour in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sftp&sektion=1">sftp(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sftp.1">sftp(1)</a> |
batchmode for remote <em>stat</em> operations. |
batchmode for remote <em>stat</em> operations. |
<li>Avoid hang in |
<li>Avoid hang in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a> |
when attempting to connect to a server that has <em>MaxSessions</em> |
when attempting to connect to a server that has <em>MaxSessions</em> |
set to zero. |
set to zero. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
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<li>Over 5500 ports, minor robustness improvements in package tools. |
<li>Over 5500 ports, minor robustness improvements in package tools. |
<li>Many pre-built packages for each architecture: |
<li>Many pre-built packages for each architecture: |
<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 width="95%"> |
<ul style="column-count: 4"> |
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<li>i386: 5379 |
<li>i386: 5379 |
<li>sparc64: 5174 |
<li>sparc64: 5174 |
<li>alpha: 5132 |
<li>alpha: 5132 |
</ul></td><td valign=top width="25%"><ul> |
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<li>sh: 1543 |
<li>sh: 1543 |
<li>amd64: 5312 |
<li>amd64: 5312 |
<li>powerpc: 5162 |
<li>powerpc: 5162 |
</ul></td><td valign=top width="25%"><ul> |
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<li>sparc: 2651 |
<li>sparc: 2651 |
<li>arm: 4120 |
<li>arm: 4120 |
<li>hppa: 4689 |
<li>hppa: 4689 |
</ul></td><td valign=top width="25%"><ul> |
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<li>vax: 1718 |
<li>vax: 1718 |
<li>mips64: 3278 |
<li>mips64: 3278 |
</ul></td></tr></table> |
</ul> |
Some highlights: |
Some highlights: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>Gnome 2.24.3. |
<li>Gnome 2.24.3. |
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<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>Xenocara (based on X.Org 7.4 + patches, freetype 2.3.7, fontconfig 2.4.2, Mesa 7.2, xterm 239 and more) |
<li>Xenocara (based on X.Org 7.4 + patches, freetype 2.3.7, fontconfig 2.4.2, Mesa 7.2, xterm 239 and more) |
<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 5.10.0 (+ patches) |
<li>Perl 5.10.0 (+ patches) |
<li>Our improved and secured version of Apache 1.3, with SSL/TLS and DSO support |
<li>Our improved and secured version of Apache 1.3, with SSL/TLS and DSO support |
<li>OpenSSL 0.9.8j (+ patches) |
<li>OpenSSL 0.9.8j (+ patches) |
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<li>Binutils 2.15 (+ patches) |
<li>Binutils 2.15 (+ patches) |
<li>Gdb 6.3 (+ patches) |
<li>Gdb 6.3 (+ patches) |
</ul> |
</ul> |
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</ul> |
</ul> |
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<h3>How to install</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<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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</ul> |
</ul> |
<hr> |
<hr> |
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<section id=quickinstall> |
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<p> |
<p> |
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>CD1:4.5/tools/rawrite.exe</i>. To make the boot floppy under a Unix OS, |
at <i>CD1:4.5/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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The 4.5 release of OpenBSD/amd64 is located on CD2. |
The 4.5 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 |
/4.5/macppc/bsd.rd</i> |
/4.5/macppc/bsd.rd</i> |
</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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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:4.5/alpha/floppy45.fs</i> or |
<ul> |
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<p>Write <i>FTP:4.5/alpha/floppy45.fs</i> or |
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<i>FTP:4.5/alpha/floppyB45.fs</i> (depending on your machine) to a diskette and |
<i>FTP:4.5/alpha/floppyB45.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/armish:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/armish:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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After connecting a serial port, Thecus can boot directly from the network |
After connecting a serial port, Thecus can boot directly from the network |
either tftp or http. Configure the network using fconfig, reset, |
either tftp or http. Configure the network using fconfig, reset, |
then load bsd.rd, see INSTALL.armish for specific details. |
then load bsd.rd, see INSTALL.armish for specific details. |
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and copy 'boot' and bsd.rd into the first partition on wd0 (hda1) |
and copy 'boot' and bsd.rd into the first partition on wd0 (hda1) |
then load and run bsd.rd, preserving the wd0i (hda1) ext2fs partition. |
then load and run bsd.rd, preserving the wd0i (hda1) ext2fs partition. |
More details are available in INSTALL.armish. |
More details are available in INSTALL.armish. |
</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/landisk:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/landisk:</font></h3> |
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<p> |
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Write <i>miniroot45.fs</i> to the start of the CF |
Write <i>miniroot45.fs</i> to the start of the CF |
or disk, and boot normally. |
or disk, and boot normally. |
</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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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:4.5/mac68k/utils</i> onto your hard disk. Configure the "BSD/Mac68k |
<i>FTP:4.5/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. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/mvme68k:</h3> |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/mvme68k:</font></h3> |
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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. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/mvme88k:</h3> |
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<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/mvme88k:</font></h3> |
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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. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/sparc:</h3> |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/sparc:</font></h3> |
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Boot from one of the provided install ISO images, using one of the two |
Boot from one of the provided install ISO images, using one of the two |
commands listed below, depending on the version of your ROM. |
commands listed below, depending on the version of your ROM. |
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<blockquote><pre> |
ok <strong>boot cdrom 4.5/sparc/bsd.rd</strong> |
ok <kbd>boot cdrom 4.5/sparc/bsd.rd</kbd> |
or |
or |
> <strong>b sd(0,6,0)4.5/sparc/bsd.rd</strong> |
> <kbd>b sd(0,6,0)4.5/sparc/bsd.rd</kbd> |
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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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<blockquote><pre> |
ok <strong>boot floppy</strong> |
ok <kbd>boot floppy</kbd> |
or |
or |
> <strong>b fd()</strong> |
> <kbd>b fd()</kbd> |
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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 |
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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. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/sgi:</h3> |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/sgi:</font></h3> |
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Burn cd45.iso on a CD-R, put it in the CD drive of your machine and |
Burn cd45.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. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/socppc:</h3> |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/socppc:</font></h3> |
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After connecting a serial port, boot over the network via DHCP/tftp. |
After connecting a serial port, boot over the network via DHCP/tftp. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.socppc for more details. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.socppc for more details. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/vax:</h3> |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/vax:</font></h3> |
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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. |
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<h3>OpenBSD/zaurus:</h3> |
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<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/zaurus:</font></h3> |
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Using the Linux built-in graphical ipkg installer, install the |
Using the Linux built-in graphical ipkg installer, install the |
openbsd45_arm.ipk package. Reboot, then run it. Read INSTALL.zaurus |
openbsd45_arm.ipk package. Reboot, then run it. Read INSTALL.zaurus |
for a few important details. |
for a few important details. |
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<h3>Notes about the source code:</h3> |
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<h3><font color="#e00000">Notes about the source code:</font></h3> |
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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> |
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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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<p> |
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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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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> |
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<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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</section> |
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<hr> |
<hr> |
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<h3>How to upgrade</h3> |
<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0">How to upgrade</font></h3> |
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If you already have an OpenBSD 4.4 system, and do not want to reinstall, |
If you already have an OpenBSD 4.4 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/upgrade45.html">Upgrade Guide</a>. |
<a href="faq/upgrade45.html">Upgrade Guide</a>. |
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<hr> |
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<h3>Ports Tree</h3> |
<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0">Ports Tree</font></h3> |
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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"> |
<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_4_5</strong> |
# <strong>cd [portsdir]/; cvs -d anoncvs@server.openbsd.org:/cvs update -Pd -rOPENBSD_4_5</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. |
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