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<font color="#e00000">4.6</font> |
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Released Oct 18, 2009<br> |
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Copyright 1997-2009, Theo de Raadt.<br> |
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<li>See the information on <a href="ftp.html">The FTP page</a> for |
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a list of mirror machines. |
a list of mirror machines. |
<li>Go to the <font color="#e00000">pub/OpenBSD/4.6/</font> directory on |
<li>Go to the <code class=reldir>pub/OpenBSD/4.6/</code> directory on |
one of the mirror sites. |
one of the mirror sites. |
<li>Have a look at <a href="errata46.html">The 4.6 Errata page</a> for a list |
<li>Have a look at <a href="errata46.html">The 4.6 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, |
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This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 4.6. |
This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 4.6. |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href="plus46.html">changelog</a> leading |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href="plus46.html">changelog</a> leading |
to 4.6. |
to 4.6. |
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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=ips&sektion=4">ips(4)</a> driver now has sensor support, complementing the bio support. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ips.4">ips(4)</a> driver now has sensor support, complementing the bio support. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=acpithinkpad&sektion=4">acpithinkpad(4)</a> driver now has temperature and fan sensor support. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/acpithinkpad.4">acpithinkpad(4)</a> driver now has temperature and fan sensor support. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=endrun&sektion=4">endrun(4)</a> driver for the EndRun Technologies timedelta sensor. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/endrun.4">endrun(4)</a> driver for the EndRun Technologies timedelta sensor. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=fins&sektion=4">fins(4)</a> driver now has support for F71806, F71862 and F71882. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/fins.4">fins(4)</a> driver now has support for F71806, F71862 and F71882. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=acpitz&sektion=4">acpitz(4)</a> driver now shows correct decimals for temperature. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/acpitz.4">acpitz(4)</a> driver now shows correct decimals for temperature. |
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<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=radeonfb&sektion=4">radeonfb(4)</a> to sparc64, an accelerated framebuffer for |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/radeonfb.4">radeonfb(4)</a> to sparc64, an accelerated framebuffer for |
Sun XVR-100 boards. |
Sun XVR-100 boards. |
<li>Added support in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=re&sektion=4">re(4)</a> for RTL8103E and RTL8168DP devices. |
<li>Added support in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/re.4">re(4)</a> for RTL8103E and RTL8168DP devices. |
<li>Added support for BCM5709/BCM5716 devices in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bnx&sektion=4">bnx(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added support for BCM5709/BCM5716 devices in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bnx.4">bnx(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added support for ICH10 variants of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=em&sektion=4">em(4)</a>. |
<li>Added support for ICH10 variants of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/em.4">em(4)</a>. |
<li>Added support for VIA VX855 chipset in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=viapm&sektion=4">viapm(4)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pciide&sektion=4">pciide(4)</a> drivers. |
<li>Added support for VIA VX855 chipset in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/viapm.4">viapm(4)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pciide.4">pciide(4)</a> drivers. |
<li>Added support for Intel SCH IDE to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pciide&sektion=4">pciide(4)</a>. |
<li>Added support for Intel SCH IDE to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pciide.4">pciide(4)</a>. |
<li>Added support for the Broadcom HT-1100 chipset in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=piixpm&sektion=4">piixpm(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added support for the Broadcom HT-1100 chipset in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/piixpm.4">piixpm(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added support for 82574L based devices in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=em&sektion=4">em(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added support for 82574L based devices in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/em.4">em(4)</a> driver. |
<li>A number of network drivers including <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ix&sektion=4">ix(4)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sis&sektion=4">sis(4)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=msk&sektion=4">msk(4)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bnx&sektion=4">bnx(4)</a>, and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vr&sektion=4">vr(4)</a> now |
<li>A number of network drivers including <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ix.4">ix(4)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sis.4">sis(4)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/msk.4">msk(4)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bnx.4">bnx(4)</a>, and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vr.4">vr(4)</a> now |
use MCLGETI(9) to reduce memory usage and increase performance under load |
use MCLGETI(9) to reduce memory usage and increase performance under load |
and attack. |
and attack. |
<li>Added support for VIA CX800 south bridge to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=viapm&sektion=4">viapm(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added support for VIA CX800 south bridge to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/viapm.4">viapm(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added support in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=em&sektion=4">em(4)</a> for the newer 82575 (and maybe 82576) chips. |
<li>Added support in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/em.4">em(4)</a> for the newer 82575 (and maybe 82576) chips. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=zyd&sektion=4">zyd(4)</a> now supports devices with Airoha AL2230S radios. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/zyd.4">zyd(4)</a> now supports devices with Airoha AL2230S radios. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=zyd&sektion=4">zyd(4)</a> now works on big-endian machines |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/zyd.4">zyd(4)</a> now works on big-endian machines |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=urtw&sektion=4">urtw(4)</a> now supports RTL8187B based devices. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/urtw.4">urtw(4)</a> now supports RTL8187B based devices. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=otus&sektion=4">otus(4)</a> driver for Atheros AR9001U USB 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/otus.4">otus(4)</a> driver for Atheros AR9001U USB 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N |
wireless devices. |
wireless devices. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=berkwdt&sektion=4">berkwdt(4)</a> driver for Berkshire Products PCI watchdog timers. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/berkwdt.4">berkwdt(4)</a> driver for Berkshire Products PCI watchdog timers. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=udl&sektion=4">udl(4)</a> driver for USB video devices. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/udl.4">udl(4)</a> driver for USB video devices. |
<li>Support for a variety of newer models in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bge&sektion=4">bge(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for a variety of newer models in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bge.4">bge(4)</a>. |
<li>Initial version of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vsw&sektion=4">vsw(4)</a>, a driver for the virtual network switch on |
<li>Initial version of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vsw.4">vsw(4)</a>, a driver for the virtual network switch on |
sun4v sparc64s. |
sun4v sparc64s. |
<li>Implemented <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=machfb&sektion=4">machfb(4)</a>, an accelerated driver for the sparc64 PGX/PGX64 |
<li>Implemented <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/machfb.4">machfb(4)</a>, an accelerated driver for the sparc64 PGX/PGX64 |
framebuffers. |
framebuffers. |
<li>Added a <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vcc&sektion=4">vcc(4)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vcctty&sektion=4">vcctty(4)</a> driver for the "Virtual Console Concentrator" |
<li>Added a <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vcc.4">vcc(4)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vcctty.4">vcctty(4)</a> driver for the "Virtual Console Concentrator" |
found on the control domain of sun4v systems. |
found on the control domain of sun4v systems. |
<li>Implemented 64-bit FIFO modes for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ciss&sektion=4">ciss(4)</a> devices. |
<li>Implemented 64-bit FIFO modes for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ciss.4">ciss(4)</a> devices. |
<li>Enable hardware VLAN tagging/stripping on <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ix&sektion=4">ix(4)</a>. |
<li>Enable hardware VLAN tagging/stripping on <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ix.4">ix(4)</a>. |
<li>Added basic support for Envy24HT chips in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=envy&sektion=4">envy(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added basic support for Envy24HT chips in the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/envy.4">envy(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Many improvements and updates to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=isp&sektion=4">isp(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Many improvements and updates to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/isp.4">isp(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Added support for 88E8057-based Yukon 2 Ultra 2-devices in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=msk&sektion=4">msk(4)</a>. |
<li>Added support for 88E8057-based Yukon 2 Ultra 2-devices in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/msk.4">msk(4)</a>. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ips&sektion=4">ips(4)</a> driver now works reliably. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ips.4">ips(4)</a> driver now works reliably. |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=raptor&sektion=4">raptor(4)</a>, an accelerated framebuffer driver for the Tech Source |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/raptor.4">raptor(4)</a>, an accelerated framebuffer driver for the Tech Source |
Raptor GFX cards on the sparc64 platform. |
Raptor GFX cards on the sparc64 platform. |
<li>Enabled <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=schsio&sektion=4">schsio(4)</a> on i386 and amd64 and added watchdog timer support. |
<li>Enabled <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/schsio.4">schsio(4)</a> on i386 and amd64 and added watchdog timer support. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=acpivideo&sektion=4">acpivideo(4)</a> driver for ACPI display switching and brightness control. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/acpivideo.4">acpivideo(4)</a> driver for ACPI display switching and brightness control. |
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<li>New tools: |
<li>New tools: |
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<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=smtpd&sektion=8">smtpd(8)</a>, a new privilege-separated SMTP daemon. |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/smtpd.8">smtpd(8)</a>, a new privilege-separated SMTP daemon. |
<li>Imported the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tmux&sektion=1">tmux(1)</a> terminal multiplexer, replacing window(1). |
<li>Imported the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/tmux.1">tmux(1)</a> terminal multiplexer, replacing window(1). |
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<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pf&sektion=4">pf(4)</a> improvements: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pf.4">pf(4)</a> improvements: |
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<li>Enabled <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pf&sektion=4">pf(4)</a> by default in the rc.conf(8). |
<li>Enabled <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pf.4">pf(4)</a> by default in the rc.conf(8). |
<li>Removed <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pf&sektion=4">pf(4)</a> scrub rules, and only do one kind of packet reassembly. |
<li>Removed <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pf.4">pf(4)</a> scrub rules, and only do one kind of packet reassembly. |
Rulesets with scrub rules need to be modified because of this. |
Rulesets with scrub rules need to be modified because of this. |
<li>Regular rules can now have per-rule scrub options. |
<li>Regular rules can now have per-rule scrub options. |
<li>Added new "match" keyword which only applies rule options but does |
<li>Added new "match" keyword which only applies rule options but does |
not change the current pass/block state. |
not change the current pass/block state. |
<li>Make all <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pf&sektion=4">pf(4)</a> operations transactional to improve atomicity of reloads. |
<li>Make all <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pf.4">pf(4)</a> operations transactional to improve atomicity of reloads. |
<li>Stricter <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pf&sektion=4">pf(4)</a> checking for ICMP and ICMPv6 packets. |
<li>Stricter <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pf.4">pf(4)</a> checking for ICMP and ICMPv6 packets. |
<li>Various improvements to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pfsync&sektion=4">pfsync(4)</a> to lower sync traffic bandwidth and |
<li>Various improvements to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pfsync.4">pfsync(4)</a> to lower sync traffic bandwidth and |
optionally allow active-active firewall setups. |
optionally allow active-active firewall setups. |
<li>Fix <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pf&sektion=4">pf(4)</a> scrub max-mss for IPv6 traffic. |
<li>Fix <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pf.4">pf(4)</a> scrub max-mss for IPv6 traffic. |
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<li>OpenBGPD, OpenOSPFD and other routing daemon improvements: |
<li>OpenBGPD, OpenOSPFD and other routing daemon improvements: |
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<li>In <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bgpd&sektion=8">bgpd(8)</a>, rework most of the RDE to allow multiple RIBs. |
<li>In <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bgpd.8">bgpd(8)</a>, rework most of the RDE to allow multiple RIBs. |
It is possible to filter per-RIB and attach neighbors to a specific RIB. |
It is possible to filter per-RIB and attach neighbors to a specific RIB. |
<li>Added an option to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bgpd&sektion=8">bgpd(8)</a> to change the "connect-retry" timer. |
<li>Added an option to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bgpd.8">bgpd(8)</a> to change the "connect-retry" timer. |
<li>Allow <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bgpd.conf&sektion=5">bgpd.conf(5)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bgpctl&sektion=8">bgpctl(8)</a> to contain 32-bit ASN numbers written in |
<li>Allow <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bgpd.conf.5">bgpd.conf(5)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bgpctl.8">bgpctl(8)</a> to contain 32-bit ASN numbers written in |
ASPLAIN format. |
ASPLAIN format. |
<li>Fix <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bgpd&sektion=8">bgpd(8)</a> to correctly encode MP unreachable NLRI so IPv6 prefixes get |
<li>Fix <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bgpd.8">bgpd(8)</a> to correctly encode MP unreachable NLRI so IPv6 prefixes get |
removed correctly. |
removed correctly. |
<li>Changed the behaviour of "redistribute default" for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ospfd&sektion=8">ospfd(8)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ripd&sektion=8">ripd(8)</a>. |
<li>Changed the behaviour of "redistribute default" for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ospfd.8">ospfd(8)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ripd.8">ripd(8)</a>. |
A default route has to be present in the FIB to be correctly advertised. |
A default route has to be present in the FIB to be correctly advertised. |
<li>Make <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ospfd&sektion=8">ospfd(8)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ripd&sektion=8">ripd(8)</a> track reject and blackhole routes and allow |
<li>Make <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ospfd.8">ospfd(8)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ripd.8">ripd(8)</a> track reject and blackhole routes and allow |
them to be redistributed even if pointing to 127.0.0.1. |
them to be redistributed even if pointing to 127.0.0.1. |
<li>Allow to specify an alternate control socket for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ospfd&sektion=8">ospfd(8)</a>. |
<li>Allow to specify an alternate control socket for <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ospfd.8">ospfd(8)</a>. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ospfd&sektion=8">ospfd(8)</a> can now be bound into an alternate routing domain. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ospfd.8">ospfd(8)</a> can now be bound into an alternate routing domain. |
<li>Fix <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ospfd&sektion=8">ospfd(8)</a> route metric for "redistribute default". |
<li>Fix <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ospfd.8">ospfd(8)</a> route metric for "redistribute default". |
<li>Initial version of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ldpctl&sektion=8">ldpctl(8)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ldpd&sektion=8">ldpd(8)</a>, a label distribution protocol |
<li>Initial version of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ldpctl.8">ldpctl(8)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ldpd.8">ldpd(8)</a>, a label distribution protocol |
daemon for mpls. |
daemon for mpls. |
<li>Make <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dvmrp&sektion=8">dvmrp(8)</a> RDE aware of multicast group members per interface. |
<li>Make <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dvmrp.8">dvmrp(8)</a> RDE aware of multicast group members per interface. |
<li>Support for pruning in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dvmrp&sektion=8">dvmrp(8)</a>. |
<li>Support for pruning in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dvmrp.8">dvmrp(8)</a>. |
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<li>Support for virtual routing and firewalling with the addition of routing |
<li>Support for virtual routing and firewalling with the addition of routing |
domains. |
domains. |
<li>Add code in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ifconfig&sektion=8">ifconfig(8)</a> to bind an interface to a routing domain. |
<li>Add code in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ifconfig.8">ifconfig(8)</a> to bind an interface to a routing domain. |
<li>Add support to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ping&sektion=8">ping(8)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=traceroute&sektion=8">traceroute(8)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=arp&sektion=8">arp(8)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=nc&sektion=1">nc(1)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=telnet&sektion=1">telnet(1)</a> to |
<li>Add support to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ping.8">ping(8)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/traceroute.8">traceroute(8)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/arp.8">arp(8)</a>, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/nc.1">nc(1)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/telnet.1">telnet(1)</a> to |
specify which routing domain to use. |
specify which routing domain to use. |
<li>Allow <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ifconfig&sektion=8">ifconfig(8)</a> to turn off IPv6 completely for an interface and |
<li>Allow <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ifconfig.8">ifconfig(8)</a> to turn off IPv6 completely for an interface and |
make rtsold(8) turn on inet6 on the interface. |
make rtsold(8) turn on inet6 on the interface. |
<li>Routes track the interface link state. |
<li>Routes track the interface link state. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=route&sektion=8">route(8)</a> flush accepts "-iface" or "-priority" to only flush routes |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/route.8">route(8)</a> flush accepts "-iface" or "-priority" to only flush routes |
matching these conditions. |
matching these conditions. |
<li>Multiple dhclients can now coexist without causing mayhem. |
<li>Multiple dhclients can now coexist without causing mayhem. |
<li>Make wireless interfaces have an interface priority of 4 by default. |
<li>Make wireless interfaces have an interface priority of 4 by default. |
Makes them less preferred then wired interfaces. |
Makes them less preferred then wired interfaces. |
<li>Do not accept IPv4 ICMP redirects by default. |
<li>Do not accept IPv4 ICMP redirects by default. |
<li>Added the MAC address to the log entries in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dhclient&sektion=8">dhclient(8)</a>. |
<li>Added the MAC address to the log entries in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dhclient.8">dhclient(8)</a>. |
<li>Make <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=systat&sektion=1">systat(1)</a> show interface description names in the interface view, and add new NFS server and client views. |
<li>Make <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/systat.1">systat(1)</a> show interface description names in the interface view, and add new NFS server and client views. |
<li>Make <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tun&sektion=4">tun(4)</a> emulate link state depending on the open and close of the |
<li>Make <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/tun.4">tun(4)</a> emulate link state depending on the open and close of the |
device fd. |
device fd. |
<li>Use pf state-table information to speed up decision on whether a packet |
<li>Use pf state-table information to speed up decision on whether a packet |
is to be delivered locally or forwarded. |
is to be delivered locally or forwarded. |
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<li>Install/Upgrade process changes: |
<li>Install/Upgrade process changes: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=disklabel&sektion=8">disklabel(8)</a> automatic partition allocator with a variety of |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/disklabel.8">disklabel(8)</a> automatic partition allocator with a variety of |
smart heuristics. |
smart heuristics. |
<li>The installer has been nearly rewritten mostly with a focus on |
<li>The installer has been nearly rewritten mostly with a focus on |
simplifying installation. |
simplifying installation. |
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<li>Over 5,800 ports, minor robustness improvements in package tools. |
<li>Over 5,800 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: 3"> |
<tr> |
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<td valign="top" width="25%"> |
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<ul> |
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<li>i386: 5606 |
<li>i386: 5606 |
<li>sparc64: 5413 |
<li>sparc64: 5413 |
<li>alpha: 5346 |
<li>alpha: 5346 |
</ul></td><td valign=top width="25%"><ul> |
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<li>sh: 1261 |
<li>sh: 1261 |
<li>amd64: 5544 |
<li>amd64: 5544 |
<li>powerpc: 5427 |
<li>powerpc: 5427 |
</ul></td><td valign=top width="25%"><ul> |
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<li>sparc: 3711 |
<li>sparc: 3711 |
<li>arm: 5291 |
<li>arm: 5291 |
<li>hppa: 4790 |
<li>hppa: 4790 |
</ul></td><td valign=top width="25%"><ul> |
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<li>vax: 1785 |
<li>vax: 1785 |
<li>mips64: 3443 |
<li>mips64: 3443 |
</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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<li>Binutils 2.15 (+ patches) |
<li>Binutils 2.15 (+ patches) |
<li>Gdb 6.3 (+ patches) |
<li>Gdb 6.3 (+ patches) |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<p> |
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</ul> |
</ul> |
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</section> |
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<a name="install"></a> |
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<hr> |
<hr> |
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<section id=install> |
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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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<p> |
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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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<li>FTP:.../OpenBSD/4.6/vax/INSTALL.vax |
<li>FTP:.../OpenBSD/4.6/vax/INSTALL.vax |
<li>FTP:.../OpenBSD/4.6/zaurus/INSTALL.zaurus |
<li>FTP:.../OpenBSD/4.6/zaurus/INSTALL.zaurus |
</ul> |
</ul> |
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<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>CD1:4.6/tools/rawrite.exe</i>. To make the boot floppy under a Unix OS, |
at <i>CD1:4.6/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 4.6 release of OpenBSD/amd64 is located on CD2. |
The 4.6 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 |
/4.6/macppc/bsd.rd</i> |
/4.6/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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<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:4.6/alpha/floppy46.fs</i> or |
<ul> |
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<p>Write <i>FTP:4.6/alpha/floppy46.fs</i> or |
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<i>FTP:4.6/alpha/floppyB46.fs</i> (depending on your machine) to a diskette and |
<i>FTP:4.6/alpha/floppyB46.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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<p> |
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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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<ul> |
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<p> |
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Write <i>miniroot46.fs</i> to the start of the CF |
Write <i>miniroot46.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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<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:4.6/mac68k/utils</i> onto your hard disk. Configure the "BSD/Mac68k |
<i>FTP:4.6/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/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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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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<ul><pre> |
<blockquote><pre> |
ok <strong>boot cdrom 4.6/sparc/bsd.rd</strong> |
ok <kbd>boot cdrom 4.6/sparc/bsd.rd</kbd> |
or |
or |
> <strong>b sd(0,6,0)4.6/sparc/bsd.rd</strong> |
> <kbd>b sd(0,6,0)4.6/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/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> |
|
Burn cd46.iso on a CD-R, put it in the CD drive of your machine and |
Burn cd46.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/socppc:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/socppc:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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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. |
</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 |
openbsd46_arm.ipk package. Reboot, then run it. Read INSTALL.zaurus |
openbsd46_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> |
|
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> |
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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. |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0">How to upgrade</font></h3> |
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If you already have an OpenBSD 4.5 system, and do not want to reinstall, |
If you already have an OpenBSD 4.5 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/upgrade46.html">Upgrade Guide</a>. |
<a href="faq/upgrade46.html">Upgrade Guide</a>. |
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<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: |
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# <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> |
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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. |
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The <i>ports/</i> directory represents a CVS (see the manpage for |
The <i>ports/</i> directory represents a CVS (see the manpage for |
<a href="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: |
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# <strong>cd [portsdir]/; cvs -d anoncvs@server.openbsd.org:/cvs update -Pd -rOPENBSD_4_6</strong> |
# <strong>cd [portsdir]/; cvs -d anoncvs@server.openbsd.org:/cvs update -Pd -rOPENBSD_4_6</strong> |
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[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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