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<i>Open</i><b>BSD</b></a> |
<font color="#e00000">5.5</font> |
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Released May 1, 2014<br> |
Released May 1, 2014<br> |
Copyright 1997-2014, Theo de Raadt.<br> |
Copyright 1997-2014, Theo de Raadt.<br> |
<font color="#e00000">ISBN 978-0-9881561-3-5</font> |
<cite class=isbn>ISBN 978-0-9881561-3-5</cite> |
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5.5 Song: <a href="lyrics.html#55">"Wrap in Time"</a> |
5.5 Song: <a href="lyrics.html#55">"Wrap in Time"</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/5.5/</font> directory on |
<li>Go to the <code class=reldir>pub/OpenBSD/5.5/</code> directory on |
one of the mirror sites. |
one of the mirror sites. |
<li>Have a look at <a href="errata55.html">the 5.5 errata page</a> for a list |
<li>Have a look at <a href="errata55.html">the 5.5 errata page</a> for a list |
of bugs and workarounds. |
of bugs and workarounds. |
<li>See a <a href="plus55.html">detailed log of changes</a> between the |
<li>See a <a href="plus55.html">detailed log of changes</a> between the |
5.4 and 5.5 releases. |
5.4 and 5.5 releases. |
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<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=signify&sektion=1">signify(1)</a> pubkeys for this release:<p> |
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<h3><font color="#0000e0">What's New</font></h3> |
<h3>What's New</h3> |
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This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 5.5. |
This is a partial list of new features and systems included in OpenBSD 5.5. |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href="plus55.html">changelog</a> leading |
For a comprehensive list, see the <a href="plus55.html">changelog</a> leading |
to 5.5. |
to 5.5. |
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<li>time_t is now 64 bits on all platforms. |
<li>time_t is now 64 bits on all platforms. |
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<li>From OpenBSD 5.5 onwards, OpenBSD is year 2038 ready and will run well beyond Tue Jan 19 03:14:07 2038 UTC. |
<li>From OpenBSD 5.5 onwards, OpenBSD is year 2038 ready and will run well beyond Tue Jan 19 03:14:07 2038 UTC. |
<li>The entire source tree (kernel, libraries, and userland programs) has been carefully and comprehensively audited to support 64-bit time_t. |
<li>The entire source tree (kernel, libraries, and userland programs) has been carefully and comprehensively audited to support 64-bit time_t. |
<li>Userland programs that were changed include |
<li>Userland programs that were changed include |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=arp&sektion=8">arp(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/arp.8">arp(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bgpd&sektion=8">bgpd(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bgpd.8">bgpd(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=calendar&sektion=8">calendar(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/calendar.8">calendar(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=cron&sektion=8">cron(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/cron.8">cron(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=find&sektion=1">find(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/find.1">find(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=fsck_ffs&sektion=8">fsck_ffs(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/fsck_ffs.8">fsck_ffs(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ifconfig&sektion=8">ifconfig(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ifconfig.8">ifconfig(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ksh&sektion=1">ksh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ksh.1">ksh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ld&sektion=1">ld(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ld.1">ld(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ld.so&sektion=1">ld.so(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ld.so.1">ld.so(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=netstat&sektion=1">netstat(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/netstat.1">netstat(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pfctl&sektion=8">pfctl(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pfctl.8">pfctl(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ping&sektion=8">ping(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ping.8">ping(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=rtadvd&sektion=8">rtadvd(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/rtadvd.8">rtadvd(8)</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>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tar&sektion=1">tar(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/tar.1">tar(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tmux&sektion=1">tmux(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/tmux.1">tmux(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=top&sektion=1">top(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/top.1">top(1)</a>, |
and many others, including games! |
and many others, including games! |
<li>Removed time_t from network, on-disk, and database formats. |
<li>Removed time_t from network, on-disk, and database formats. |
<li>Removed as many (time_t) casts as possible. |
<li>Removed as many (time_t) casts as possible. |
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<li>Releases and packages are now cryptographically signed with the |
<li>Releases and packages are now cryptographically signed with the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=signify&sektion=1">signify(1)</a> utility. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/signify.1">signify(1)</a> utility. |
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<li>The installer will verify all sets before installing. |
<li>The installer will verify all sets before installing. |
<li>Installing without verification works, but is discouraged. |
<li>Installing without verification works, but is discouraged. |
<li>Users are advised to verify the installer (bsd.rd, install55.iso, etc.) |
<li>Users are advised to verify the installer (bsd.rd, install55.iso, etc.) |
ahead of time using the |
ahead of time using the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=signify&sektion=1#end">signify(1)</a> tool if available. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/signify.1">signify(1)</a> tool if available. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pkg_add&sektion=1">pkg_add(1)</a> now only trusts signed packages by default. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pkg_add.1">pkg_add(1)</a> now only trusts signed packages by default. |
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<li>Installer improvements: |
<li>Installer improvements: |
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<li>The installer now supports a scriptable |
<li>The installer now supports a scriptable |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=autoinstall&sektion=8">auto-installation</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/autoinstall.8">auto-installation</a> |
method that enables unattended installation and upgrades using a response file. |
method that enables unattended installation and upgrades using a response file. |
<li>Disk images which can be written to a USB flash drive |
<li>Disk images which can be written to a USB flash drive |
(miniroot55.fs [bsd.rd only] and install55.fs [bsd.rd + unsigned sets]) |
(miniroot55.fs [bsd.rd only] and install55.fs [bsd.rd + unsigned sets]) |
are now provided for amd64 and i386. |
are now provided for amd64 and i386. |
<li>Rewritten |
<li>Rewritten |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=installboot&sektion=8">installboot(8)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/installboot.8">installboot(8)</a> |
utility aiming for a unified implementation across platforms (currently |
utility aiming for a unified implementation across platforms (currently |
used by amd64 and i386 only). |
used by amd64 and i386 only). |
<li>The installer now parses nwids with embedded blanks correctly. |
<li>The installer now parses nwids with embedded blanks correctly. |
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<li>Improved hardware support, including: |
<li>Improved hardware support, including: |
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<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vmx&sektion=4">vmx(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vmx.4">vmx(4)</a> |
driver for VMware VMXNET3 Virtual Interface Controller devices. |
driver for VMware VMXNET3 Virtual Interface Controller devices. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vmwpvs&sektion=4">vmwpvs(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vmwpvs.4">vmwpvs(4)</a> |
driver for VMware Paravirtual SCSI. |
driver for VMware Paravirtual SCSI. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vioscsi&sektion=4">vioscsi(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vioscsi.4">vioscsi(4)</a> |
driver for VirtIO SCSI adapters. |
driver for VirtIO SCSI adapters. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=viornd&sektion=4">viornd(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/viornd.4">viornd(4)</a> |
driver for VirtIO random number devices. |
driver for VirtIO random number devices. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ubcmtp&sektion=4">ubcmtp(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ubcmtp.4">ubcmtp(4)</a> |
driver for Broadcom multi-touch trackpads found on newer Apple MacBook, |
driver for Broadcom multi-touch trackpads found on newer Apple MacBook, |
MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air laptops. |
MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air laptops. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ugold&sektion=4">ugold(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ugold.4">ugold(4)</a> |
driver for TEMPer gold HID thermometers. |
driver for TEMPer gold HID thermometers. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ugl&sektion=4">ugl(4)</a> |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ugl.4">ugl(4)</a> |
driver for Genesys Logic based USB host-to-host adapters. |
driver for Genesys Logic based USB host-to-host adapters. |
<li> New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=qle&sektion=4">qle(4)</a> driver for QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs. |
<li> New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/qle.4">qle(4)</a> driver for QLogic Fibre Channel HBAs. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=radeondrm&sektion=4">radeondrm(4)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/radeondrm.4">radeondrm(4)</a> |
has been overhauled, including: |
has been overhauled, including: |
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<li>New port of the Radeon code in Linux 3.8.13.19. |
<li>New port of the Radeon code in Linux 3.8.13.19. |
<li>Support for Kernel Mode Setting (KMS) including support for |
<li>Support for Kernel Mode Setting (KMS) including support for |
additional output types such as DisplayPort. |
additional output types such as DisplayPort. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=wsdisplay&sektion=4">wsdisplay(4)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/wsdisplay.4">wsdisplay(4)</a> |
now attaches to |
now attaches to |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=radeondrm&sektion=4">radeondrm(4)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/radeondrm.4">radeondrm(4)</a> |
and provides a framebuffer console. |
and provides a framebuffer console. |
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<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=inteldrm&sektion=4">inteldrm(4)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/inteldrm.4">inteldrm(4)</a> |
has been updated to Linux 3.8.13.19 notably bringing Haswell stability fixes. |
has been updated to Linux 3.8.13.19 notably bringing Haswell stability fixes. |
<li>Support for Intel 8 Series Ethernet with i217/i218 PHYs, and |
<li>Support for Intel 8 Series Ethernet with i217/i218 PHYs, and |
i210/i211/i354 has been added to |
i210/i211/i354 has been added to |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=em&sektion=4">em(4)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/em.4">em(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2200, 2230 and 105/135 has been added to |
<li>Support for Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2200, 2230 and 105/135 has been added to |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=iwn&sektion=4">iwn(4)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/iwn.4">iwn(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for Areca ARC-1880, ARC-1882, ARC-1883, ARC-1223, ARC-1214, ARC-1264, and ARC-1284 has been added to |
<li>Support for Areca ARC-1880, ARC-1882, ARC-1883, ARC-1223, ARC-1214, ARC-1264, and ARC-1284 has been added to |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=arc&sektion=4">arc(4)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/arc.4">arc(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for Elantech v2 touchpads in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pms&sektion=4">pms(4)</a> has been fixed. |
<li>Support for Elantech v2 touchpads in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pms.4">pms(4)</a> has been fixed. |
<li>Support for 802.11a (5Ghz) has been added to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=wpi&sektion=4">wpi(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for 802.11a (5Ghz) has been added to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/wpi.4">wpi(4)</a>. |
<li>Workarounds for firmware stability issues have been added to |
<li>Workarounds for firmware stability issues have been added to |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=wpi&sektion=4">wpi(4)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/wpi.4">wpi(4)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=iwi&sektion=4">iwi(4)</a>, and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/iwi.4">iwi(4)</a>, and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=iwn&sektion=4">iwn(4)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/iwn.4">iwn(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for RT3572 chips has been added to the |
<li>Support for RT3572 chips has been added to the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ral&sektion=4">ral(4)</a> driver. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ral.4">ral(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support for RTL8106E chips has been added to the |
<li>Support for RTL8106E chips has been added to the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=re&sektion=4">re(4)</a> driver. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/re.4">re(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support for RTS5229 card readers has been added to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=rtsx&sektion=4">rtsx(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for RTS5229 card readers has been added to <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/rtsx.4">rtsx(4)</a>. |
<li>Support for Microsoft XBox 360 controllers has been added to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=uhid&sektion=4">uhid(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support for Microsoft XBox 360 controllers has been added to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/uhid.4">uhid(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support for CoreChip RD9700 USB Ethernet devices has been added to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=udav&sektion=4">udav(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Support for CoreChip RD9700 USB Ethernet devices has been added to the <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/udav.4">udav(4)</a> driver. |
<li>Further reliability improvements regarding suspend/resume and hibernation. |
<li>Further reliability improvements regarding suspend/resume and hibernation. |
<li>Enabled IPv6 transmit TCP/UDP checksum offload in |
<li>Enabled IPv6 transmit TCP/UDP checksum offload in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=jme&sektion=4">jme(4)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/jme.4">jme(4)</a>. |
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<li>Generic network stack improvements: |
<li>Generic network stack improvements: |
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<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=vxlan&sektion=4">vxlan(4)</a>, |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/vxlan.4">vxlan(4)</a>, |
a virtual extensible local area network tunnel interface. |
a virtual extensible local area network tunnel interface. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pflow&sektion=4">pflow(4)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pflow.4">pflow(4)</a> |
now sends 64 bit time values for pflowproto 10. The changed templates / |
now sends 64 bit time values for pflowproto 10. The changed templates / |
flows for pflowproto 10 are now parsable by existing receivers. |
flows for pflowproto 10 are now parsable by existing receivers. |
<li>Continued improvement of the checksum offload framework to streamline |
<li>Continued improvement of the checksum offload framework to streamline |
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<li>Routing daemons and other userland network improvements: |
<li>Routing daemons and other userland network improvements: |
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<li>The popa3d POP3 server has been removed. |
<li>The popa3d POP3 server has been removed. |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ntpctl&sektion=8">ntpctl(8)</a>, |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ntpctl.8">ntpctl(8)</a>, |
a program to control the Network Time Protocol daemon. |
a program to control the Network Time Protocol daemon. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=slowcgi&sektion=8">slowcgi(8)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/slowcgi.8">slowcgi(8)</a> |
now works with a high number of concurrent connections. |
now works with a high number of concurrent connections. |
<li>The inetd-based identd has been replaced by a new libevent-based |
<li>The inetd-based identd has been replaced by a new libevent-based |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=identd&sektion=8">identd(8)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/identd.8">identd(8)</a>. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tcpdump&sektion=8">tcpdump(8)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/tcpdump.8">tcpdump(8)</a> |
can now detect bad ICMP and ICMPv6 checksums when used with the -v flag. |
can now detect bad ICMP and ICMPv6 checksums when used with the -v flag. |
<li>Added rdomain support to IPv6 configuration tools |
<li>Added rdomain support to IPv6 configuration tools |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ndp&sektion=8">ndp(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ndp.8">ndp(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=rtsold&sektion=8">rtsold(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/rtsold.8">rtsold(8)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ping6&sektion=8">ping6(8)</a>, and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ping6.8">ping6(8)</a>, and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=traceroute6&sektion=8">traceroute6(8)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/traceroute6.8">traceroute6(8)</a>. |
<li>Added SNMPv2 client support to |
<li>Added SNMPv2 client support to |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=snmpctl&sektion=8">snmpctl(8)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/snmpctl.8">snmpctl(8)</a> |
("get", "walk", and "bulkwalk"). |
("get", "walk", and "bulkwalk"). |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=relayd&sektion=8">relayd(8)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/relayd.8">relayd(8)</a> |
now supports TLS Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) with ECDHE (Elliptic curve Diffie-Hellman) that is enabled by default. |
now supports TLS Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) with ECDHE (Elliptic curve Diffie-Hellman) that is enabled by default. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<p> |
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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: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>New queueing system with new syntax. |
<li>New queueing system with new syntax. |
<li>The "received-on" parameter can now be used with the "any" keyword to |
<li>The "received-on" parameter can now be used with the "any" keyword to |
match any existing interface except loopback ones. |
match any existing interface except loopback ones. |
<li>The block policy in the default <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pf.conf&sektion=5">pf.conf(5)</a> is now "block return". |
<li>The block policy in the default <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pf.conf.5">pf.conf(5)</a> is now "block return". |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<p> |
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<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dhcpd&sektion=8">dhcpd(8)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dhclient&sektion=8">dhclient(8)</a> improvements: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dhcpd.8">dhcpd(8)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dhclient.8">dhclient(8)</a> improvements: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>No longer create a route to the bound address via 127.0.0.1. |
<li>No longer create a route to the bound address via 127.0.0.1. |
<li>The options 'dhcp-lease-time', 'dhcp-rebinding-time', and 'dhcp-renewal-time' can now be configured in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dhclient.conf&sektion=5">dhclient.conf(5)</a>. |
<li>The options 'dhcp-lease-time', 'dhcp-rebinding-time', and 'dhcp-renewal-time' can now be configured in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dhclient.conf.5">dhclient.conf(5)</a>. |
<li>'next-server' (a.k.a. siaddr) info now saved in lease files. |
<li>'next-server' (a.k.a. siaddr) info now saved in lease files. |
<li>Fall back to broadcasting when unicast renewal fails, as specified in |
<li>Fall back to broadcasting when unicast renewal fails, as specified in |
RFC 2131 and friends. |
RFC 2131 and friends. |
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<li>Fix 'effective' lease created by '-L' to have correct address, 'next_server', 'timestamp', and 'resolv_conf' fields. |
<li>Fix 'effective' lease created by '-L' to have correct address, 'next_server', 'timestamp', and 'resolv_conf' fields. |
<li>Fix handling of non-printable characters in lease file strings. |
<li>Fix handling of non-printable characters in lease file strings. |
<li>Fix many edge cases in config file and lease parsing and ensure that error messages refer to the correct position in erroneous line. |
<li>Fix many edge cases in config file and lease parsing and ensure that error messages refer to the correct position in erroneous line. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dhclient.conf&sektion=5">dhclient.conf(5)</a> can now override anything in an offer or saved lease when creating the effective lease. In particular, 'fixed-address', 'next-server', 'filename' and 'server-name'. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dhclient.conf.5">dhclient.conf(5)</a> can now override anything in an offer or saved lease when creating the effective lease. In particular, 'fixed-address', 'next-server', 'filename' and 'server-name'. |
<li>Fix parsing of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dhclient.conf&sektion=5">dhclient.conf(5)</a> statements 'fixed-address' and |
<li>Fix parsing of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dhclient.conf.5">dhclient.conf(5)</a> statements 'fixed-address' and |
'next-server'. |
'next-server'. |
<li>Log failures to fchmod() or fchown() files being written. |
<li>Log failures to fchmod() or fchown() files being written. |
<li>Create lease files with permissions 0640. |
<li>Create lease files with permissions 0640. |
<li>Fix possible failure to write <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=resolv.conf&sektion=5">resolv.conf(5)</a> when -L is used. |
<li>Fix possible failure to write <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/resolv.conf.5">resolv.conf(5)</a> when -L is used. |
<li>'send dhcp-client-identifier "";' in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=dhclient.conf&sektion=5">dhclient.conf(5)</a> will result in no 'dhcp-client-identifier' (option 61) being sent. |
<li>'send dhcp-client-identifier "";' in <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/dhclient.conf.5">dhclient.conf(5)</a> will result in no 'dhcp-client-identifier' (option 61) being sent. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<p> |
<p> |
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<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=iked&sektion=8">iked(8)</a> improvements: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/iked.8">iked(8)</a> improvements: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>Support for OCSP ("Online Certificate Status Protocol"); enable with "set ocsp <em>URL</em>". |
<li>Support for OCSP ("Online Certificate Status Protocol"); enable with "set ocsp <em>URL</em>". |
<li>Support for RSA public key authentication as an alternative to X.509 certificates or pre-shared keys. |
<li>Support for RSA public key authentication as an alternative to X.509 certificates or pre-shared keys. |
<li>Support for DPD ("Dead Peer Detection") similar to the implementation in |
<li>Support for DPD ("Dead Peer Detection") similar to the implementation in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=isakmpd&sektion=8">isakmpd(8)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/isakmpd.8">isakmpd(8)</a>. |
<li>Support for dynamic IP address assignment from a pool in configuration mode; enabled with "config address <em>net/pool-prefix</em>". |
<li>Support for dynamic IP address assignment from a pool in configuration mode; enabled with "config address <em>net/pool-prefix</em>". |
<li>Initial support for IPComp. |
<li>Initial support for IPComp. |
<li>Various improvements and a thorough audit of the network input path. |
<li>Various improvements and a thorough audit of the network input path. |
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<li>other processes now have an API to return more precise codes ... |
<li>other processes now have an API to return more precise codes ... |
<li>... which will be improved further with each version. |
<li>... which will be improved further with each version. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<li>Improved <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=smtpctl&sektion=8">smtpctl(8)</a>: |
<li>Improved <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/smtpctl.8">smtpctl(8)</a>: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>sendmail mode now supports DSN parameters |
<li>sendmail mode now supports DSN parameters |
<li>Can now pause/resume a source address -> destination domain route. |
<li>Can now pause/resume a source address -> destination domain route. |
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</ul> |
<li>Documentation: |
<li>Documentation: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=table&sektion=5">table(5)</a> describes format for static, file and db backends. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/table.5">table(5)</a> describes format for static, file and db backends. |
<li>sendmail(8) describes our "sendmail" interface. |
<li>sendmail(8) describes our "sendmail" interface. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<li>Reduced memory usage in both general and stressed cases. |
<li>Reduced memory usage in both general and stressed cases. |
<li>OpenSMTPD now automagically upgrades queue if the format changes! |
<li>OpenSMTPD now automagically upgrades queue if the format changes! |
<li>Support Qmail-like "sticky home". |
<li>Support Qmail-like "sticky home". |
<li>Support for authenticating users from a credentials table. |
<li>Support for authenticating users from a credentials table. |
<li>Introduce <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=passwd&sektion=5">passwd(5)</a> table backend for user and credentials lookup. |
<li>Introduce <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/passwd.5">passwd(5)</a> table backend for user and credentials lookup. |
<li>Expansion variables in ~/.forward now support modifiers. |
<li>Expansion variables in ~/.forward now support modifiers. |
<li>Much more efficient scheduler! |
<li>Much more efficient scheduler! |
<li>Many documentation fixes and improvements. |
<li>Many documentation fixes and improvements. |
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<li>Security improvements: |
<li>Security improvements: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>Position-independent executables (PIE) are now used by default on i386. |
<li>Position-independent executables (PIE) are now used by default on i386. |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=arc4random&sektion=3">arc4random(3)</a> |
<li>The <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/arc4random.3">arc4random(3)</a> |
functions now use the ChaCha20 cipher. |
functions now use the ChaCha20 cipher. |
<li>The kernel random number system is initially seeded by the bootloader, |
<li>The kernel random number system is initially seeded by the bootloader, |
providing better random very early. |
providing better random very early. |
<li>Kernel stack protector is also seeded via the same mechanism, providing |
<li>Kernel stack protector is also seeded via the same mechanism, providing |
protection earlier. |
protection earlier. |
<li>-Wbounded is now enabled in GCC by default. |
<li>-Wbounded is now enabled in GCC by default. |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=explicit_bzero&sektion=3">explicit_bzero(3)</a>. |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/explicit_bzero.3">explicit_bzero(3)</a>. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<p> |
<p> |
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<li>Threading improvements: |
<li>Threading improvements: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>Interprocess semaphores via <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sem_open&sektion=3">sem_open(3)</a>. |
<li>Interprocess semaphores via <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sem_open.3">sem_open(3)</a>. |
<li>Running threaded processes under a debugger no longer causes panics. |
<li>Running threaded processes under a debugger no longer causes panics. |
<li>SIGPROF and SIGVTALRM are now reliably delivered to the thread that was running when they were triggered. |
<li>SIGPROF and SIGVTALRM are now reliably delivered to the thread that was running when they were triggered. |
<li>Thread stacks now have a random bias. |
<li>Thread stacks now have a random bias. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=fork&sektion=2">fork(2)</a> no longer changes the pthread_t of the forking thread in the child. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/fork.2">fork(2)</a> no longer changes the pthread_t of the forking thread in the child. |
<li>Signaling races eliminated from <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pthread_kill&sektion=3">pthread_kill(3)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pthread_cancel&sektion=3">pthread_cancel(3)</a>. |
<li>Signaling races eliminated from <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pthread_kill.3">pthread_kill(3)</a> and <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pthread_cancel.3">pthread_cancel(3)</a>. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<p> |
<p> |
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<li>Assorted improvements: |
<li>Assorted improvements: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>New in-memory file system, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=mount_tmpfs&sektion=8">tmpfs</a>. |
<li>New in-memory file system, <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/mount_tmpfs.8">tmpfs</a>. |
<li>Many <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=fuse&sektion=4">fuse(4)</a> improvements and stability fixes. |
<li>Many <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/fuse.4">fuse(4)</a> improvements and stability fixes. |
<li>Added POSIX-required <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=nl&sektion=1">nl(1)</a> utility. |
<li>Added POSIX-required <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/nl.1">nl(1)</a> utility. |
<li>OpenBSD/vax has switched to GCC 3. |
<li>OpenBSD/vax has switched to GCC 3. |
<li>Replaced <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=getdirentries&sektion=2&manpath=OpenBSD+5.4">getdirentries(2)</a> with <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=getdents&sektion=2">getdents(2)</a>, vastly improving the performance and memory usage of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=telldir&sektion=3">telldir(3)</a>. |
<li>Replaced <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/OpenBSD+5.4/getdirentries.2">getdirentries(2)</a> with <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/getdents.2">getdents(2)</a>, vastly improving the performance and memory usage of <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/telldir.3">telldir(3)</a>. |
<li>amd64 and i386 now use the MWAIT instruction for their idle loop where available to reduce latency. |
<li>amd64 and i386 now use the MWAIT instruction for their idle loop where available to reduce latency. |
<li>Added support for CLOCK_UPTIME. |
<li>Added support for CLOCK_UPTIME. |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=tcgetsid&sektion=3">tcgetsid(3)</a>. |
<li>Added <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/tcgetsid.3">tcgetsid(3)</a>. |
<li>clock_t is now a 64 bit type, so it no longer wraps around in only 248 days. |
<li>clock_t is now a 64 bit type, so it no longer wraps around in only 248 days. |
<li>ino_t is now a 64 bit type, mostly to support large NFS filesystems. |
<li>ino_t is now a 64 bit type, mostly to support large NFS filesystems. |
<li>Corrected handling of UTIME_OMIT. |
<li>Corrected handling of UTIME_OMIT. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pax&sektion=1">pax(1)</a> now sets the mode and timestamps correctly on symlinks, and makes hardlinks to symlinks when requested. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pax.1">pax(1)</a> now sets the mode and timestamps correctly on symlinks, and makes hardlinks to symlinks when requested. |
<li>Corrected handling of shared library destructors when libc is statically linked. |
<li>Corrected handling of shared library destructors when libc is statically linked. |
<li>Corrected various disk drivers to handle non-512-byte sectors and disk sizes greater than 32-bits. |
<li>Corrected various disk drivers to handle non-512-byte sectors and disk sizes greater than 32-bits. |
<li>Corrected <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=growfs&sektion=8">growfs(8)</a> to handle non-512-byte sectors and disk sizes greater than 32-bits. |
<li>Corrected <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/growfs.8">growfs(8)</a> to handle non-512-byte sectors and disk sizes greater than 32-bits. |
<li>All CIRCLEQ uses replaced with TAILQ. |
<li>All CIRCLEQ uses replaced with TAILQ. |
<li>Preserve and honour changes to the OpenBSD bounds in a disklabel. |
<li>Preserve and honour changes to the OpenBSD bounds in a disklabel. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=fdisk&sektion=8">fdisk(8)</a> now always writes a good signature when the MBR is written to disk. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/fdisk.8">fdisk(8)</a> now always writes a good signature when the MBR is written to disk. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=disklabel&sektion=8">disklabel(8)</a> now writes the disklabel to the correct location on non-512-byte sector devices. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/disklabel.8">disklabel(8)</a> now writes the disklabel to the correct location on non-512-byte sector devices. |
<li>Fix <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=athn&sektion=4">athn(4)</a> tick calculations to eliminate excessive timeouts. |
<li>Fix <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/athn.4">athn(4)</a> tick calculations to eliminate excessive timeouts. |
<li>Allow <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=disklabel&sektion=8">disklabel(8)</a> to set any partition, including 'C', to type UNUSED. |
<li>Allow <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/disklabel.8">disklabel(8)</a> to set any partition, including 'C', to type UNUSED. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sha512&sektion=1">sha512(1)</a> tool to calculate and verify the SHA-512 checksums of files. |
<li>New <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sha512.1">sha512(1)</a> tool to calculate and verify the SHA-512 checksums of files. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sha256&sektion=1">sha256(1)</a> and related tools |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sha256.1">sha256(1)</a> and related tools |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=cksum&sektion=1">cksum(1)</a>, |
(<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/cksum.1">cksum(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=md5&sektion=1">md5(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/md5.1">md5(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sha1&sektion=1">sha1(1)</a>, and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sha1.1">sha1(1)</a>, and |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sha512&sektion=1">sha512(1)</a>) |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sha512.1">sha512(1)</a>) |
now support a new -h flag to place the checksum into a specified hash file instead of stdout. |
now support a new -h flag to place the checksum into a specified hash file instead of stdout. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sha256&sektion=1">sha256(1)</a> and related tools now support a new -C flag that allows the verification of selected files in a checklist. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sha256.1">sha256(1)</a> and related tools now support a new -C flag that allows the verification of selected files in a checklist. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sha256&sektion=1">sha256(1)</a> and related tools will now print MISSING if they encounter non-existent files in a checklist. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sha256.1">sha256(1)</a> and related tools will now print MISSING if they encounter non-existent files in a checklist. |
<li>i386 and amd64 platforms can now boot from keydisk-based <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=softraid&sektion=4">softraid(4)</a> crypto volumes. |
<li>i386 and amd64 platforms can now boot from keydisk-based <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/softraid.4">softraid(4)</a> crypto volumes. |
<li>Allow <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=softraid&sektion=4">softraid(4)</a> to work with partitions larger than 2TB. |
<li>Allow <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/softraid.4">softraid(4)</a> to work with partitions larger than 2TB. |
<li>Removed experimental RAID 4 support from <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=softraid&sektion=4">softraid(4)</a>. |
<li>Removed experimental RAID 4 support from <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/softraid.4">softraid(4)</a>. |
<li>Added experimental support for rebuilding RAID 5 <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=softraid&sektion=4">softraid(4)</a> volumes. Lots of testing is still required and there is missing functionality, such as the ability to resume a partially completed rebuild. <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=bioctl&sektion=8">bioctl(8)</a> refuses to create RAID 5 volumes unless recompiled with -DRAID5. |
<li>Added experimental support for rebuilding RAID 5 <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/softraid.4">softraid(4)</a> volumes. Lots of testing is still required and there is missing functionality, such as the ability to resume a partially completed rebuild. <a href="https://man.openbsd.org/bioctl.8">bioctl(8)</a> refuses to create RAID 5 volumes unless recompiled with -DRAID5. |
<li>The uhts(4) driver has been merged into |
<li>The uhts(4) driver has been merged into |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ums&sektion=4">ums(4)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ums.4">ums(4)</a>. |
<li>Many new checks were added to portcheck(1) <!-- no href to man.cgi due to the fact it doesn't show stuff under /usr/ports/infrastructure/man --> utility; now it catches almost every popular mistake that observed in ports in last years. |
<li>Many new checks were added to portcheck(1) <!-- no href to man.cgi due to the fact it doesn't show stuff under /usr/ports/infrastructure/man --> utility; now it catches almost every popular mistake that observed in ports in last years. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
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<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>Security: |
<li>Security: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<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>: |
when using environment passing with a |
when using environment passing with a |
<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> |
<tt>AcceptEnv</tt> pattern with a wildcard. OpenSSH prior to 6.6 could |
<code>AcceptEnv</code> pattern with a wildcard. OpenSSH prior to 6.6 could |
be tricked into accepting any enviornment variable that contains the |
be tricked into accepting any enviornment variable that contains the |
characters before the wildcard character. |
characters before the wildcard character. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<li>New/changed features: |
<li>New/changed features: |
<ul> |
<ul> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>: |
Add support for key exchange using <i>elliptic-curve Diffie Hellman</i> |
Add support for key exchange using <i>elliptic-curve Diffie Hellman</i> |
in Daniel Bernstein's <i>Curve25519</i>. This key exchange method is |
in Daniel Bernstein's <i>Curve25519</i>. This key exchange method is |
the default when both the client and server support it. |
the default when both the client and server support it. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>: |
Add support for <i>ED25519</i> as a public key type. ED25519 is |
Add support for <i>ED25519</i> as a public key type. ED25519 is |
a elliptic curve signature scheme that offers better security than |
a elliptic curve signature scheme that offers better security than |
<i>ECDSA</i> and <i>DSA</i> and good performance. It may be used for |
<i>ECDSA</i> and <i>DSA</i> and good performance. It may be used for |
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<li>Add a new private key format that uses a <i>bcrypt KDF</i> to better |
<li>Add a new private key format that uses a <i>bcrypt KDF</i> to better |
protect keys at rest. This format is used unconditionally for |
protect keys at rest. This format is used unconditionally for |
ED25519 keys, but may be requested when generating or saving |
ED25519 keys, but may be requested when generating or saving |
existing keys of other types via the <tt>-o</tt> |
existing keys of other types via the <code>-o</code> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh-keygen&sektion=1">ssh-keygen(1)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-keygen.1">ssh-keygen(1)</a> |
option. We intend to make the new format the default in the near |
option. We intend to make the new format the default in the near |
future. Details of the new format are in the <tt>PROTOCOL.key</tt> |
future. Details of the new format are in the <code>PROTOCOL.key</code> |
file. |
file. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>: |
Add a new transport cipher "chacha20-poly1305@openssh.com" that |
Add a new transport cipher "chacha20-poly1305@openssh.com" that |
combines Daniel Bernstein's <i>ChaCha20</i> stream cipher and |
combines Daniel Bernstein's <i>ChaCha20</i> stream cipher and |
<i>Poly1305 MAC</i> to build an authenticated encryption mode. Details |
<i>Poly1305 MAC</i> to build an authenticated encryption mode. Details |
are in the <tt>PROTOCOL.chacha20poly1305</tt> file. |
are in the <code>PROTOCOL.chacha20poly1305</code> file. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>: |
Refuse <i>RSA</i> keys from old proprietary clients and servers that |
Refuse <i>RSA</i> keys from old proprietary clients and servers that |
use the obsolete <i>RSA+MD5</i> signature scheme. It will still be |
use the obsolete <i>RSA+MD5</i> signature scheme. It will still be |
possible to connect with these clients/servers but <b>only DSA keys |
possible to connect with these clients/servers but <b>only DSA keys |
will be accepted, and OpenSSH will refuse connection entirely in a |
will be accepted, and OpenSSH will refuse connection entirely in a |
future release</b>. |
future release</b>. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>: |
Refuse old proprietary clients and servers that use a weaker key |
Refuse old proprietary clients and servers that use a weaker key |
exchange hash calculation. |
exchange hash calculation. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
Increase the size of the <i>Diffie-Hellman groups</i> requested for |
Increase the size of the <i>Diffie-Hellman groups</i> requested for |
each symmetric key size. New values from <i>NIST Special Publication |
each symmetric key size. New values from <i>NIST Special Publication |
800-57</i> with the upper limit specified by <i>RFC 4419</i>. |
800-57</i> with the upper limit specified by <i>RFC 4419</i>. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh-agent&sektion=1">ssh-agent(1)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-agent.1">ssh-agent(1)</a>: |
Support <i>PKCS#11</i> tokens that only provide <i>X.509</i> certs |
Support <i>PKCS#11</i> tokens that only provide <i>X.509</i> certs |
instead of raw public keys. (requested as bz#1908) |
instead of raw public keys. (requested as bz#1908) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
Add a |
Add a |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh_config&sektion=5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh_config.5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
<tt>Match</tt> keyword that allows conditional configuration to be |
<code>Match</code> keyword that allows conditional configuration to be |
applied by matching on <i>hostname</i>, <i>user</i> and <i>result of |
applied by matching on <i>hostname</i>, <i>user</i> and <i>result of |
arbitrary commands</i>. |
arbitrary commands</i>. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
Add support for <i>client-side hostname canonicalisation</i> using a |
Add support for <i>client-side hostname canonicalisation</i> using a |
set of <i>DNS suffixes</i> and rules in |
set of <i>DNS suffixes</i> and rules in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh_config&sektion=5">ssh_config(5)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh_config.5">ssh_config(5)</a>. |
This allows unqualified names to be canonicalised to fully-qualified |
This allows unqualified names to be canonicalised to fully-qualified |
domain names to eliminate ambiguity when looking up keys in |
domain names to eliminate ambiguity when looking up keys in |
<tt>known_hosts</tt> or checking host certificate names. |
<code>known_hosts</code> or checking host certificate names. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sftp-server&sektion=8">sftp-server(8)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sftp-server.8">sftp-server(8)</a>: |
Add the ability to whitelist and/or blacklist sftp protocol requests by |
Add the ability to whitelist and/or blacklist sftp protocol requests by |
name. |
name. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sftp-server&sektion=8">sftp-server(8)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sftp-server.8">sftp-server(8)</a>: |
Add a sftp "fsync@openssh.com" to support calling |
Add a sftp "fsync@openssh.com" to support calling |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=fsync&sektion=2">fsync(2)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/fsync.2">fsync(2)</a> |
on an open file handle. |
on an open file handle. |
<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>: |
Add a |
Add a |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh_config&sektion=5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh_config.5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
<tt>PermitTTY</tt> to disallow <i>TTY</i> allocation, mirroring the |
<code>PermitTTY</code> to disallow <i>TTY</i> allocation, mirroring the |
longstanding <tt>no-pty</tt> <tt>authorized_keys</tt> option. |
longstanding <code>no-pty</code> <code>authorized_keys</code> option. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
Add a |
Add a |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh_config&sektion=5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh_config.5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
<tt>ProxyUseFDPass</tt> option that supports the use of |
<code>ProxyUseFDPass</code> option that supports the use of |
<tt>ProxyCommands</tt> that establish a connection and then pass a |
<code>ProxyCommands</code> that establish a connection and then pass a |
connected file descriptor back to |
connected file descriptor back 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>. |
This allows the <tt>ProxyCommand</tt> to exit rather than staying |
This allows the <code>ProxyCommand</code> to exit rather than staying |
around to transfer data. |
around to transfer data. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>: |
this release removes the <i>J-PAKE</i> authentication code. This code |
this release removes the <i>J-PAKE</i> authentication code. This code |
was experimental, never enabled and had been unmaintained for some |
was experimental, never enabled and had been unmaintained for some |
time. |
time. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
when processing <tt>Match</tt> blocks, skip '<tt>exec</tt>' clauses |
when processing <code>Match</code> blocks, skip '<code>exec</code>' clauses |
other clauses predicates failed to match. |
other clauses predicates failed to match. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
if hostname canonicalisation is enabled and results in the destination |
if hostname canonicalisation is enabled and results in the destination |
hostname being changed, then re-parse |
hostname being changed, then re-parse |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh_config&sektion=5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh_config.5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
files using the new destination hostname. This gives '<tt>Host</tt>' |
files using the new destination hostname. This gives '<code>Host</code>' |
and '<tt>Match</tt>' directives that use the expanded hostname a chance |
and '<code>Match</code>' directives that use the expanded hostname a chance |
to be applied. |
to be applied. |
</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><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>: |
Fix potential stack exhaustion caused by nested certificates. |
Fix potential stack exhaustion caused by nested certificates. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
make <tt>BindAddress</tt> work with <tt>UsePrivilegedPort</tt>. |
make <code>BindAddress</code> work with <code>UsePrivilegedPort</code>. |
(bz#1211) |
(bz#1211) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sftp&sektion=1">sftp(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sftp.1">sftp(1)</a>: |
fix the progress meter for resumed transfer. (bz#2137) |
fix the progress meter for resumed transfer. (bz#2137) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh-add&sektion=1">ssh-add(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-add.1">ssh-add(1)</a>: |
do not request smartcard PIN when removing keys from |
do not request smartcard PIN when removing keys from |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh-agent&sektion=1">ssh-agent(1)</a>. |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-agent.1">ssh-agent(1)</a>. |
(bz#2187) |
(bz#2187) |
<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>: |
fix re-exec fallback when original |
fix re-exec fallback when original |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a> |
binary cannot be executed. (bz#2139) |
binary cannot be executed. (bz#2139) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh-keygen&sektion=1">ssh-keygen(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-keygen.1">ssh-keygen(1)</a>: |
Make relative-specified certificate expiry times relative to current |
Make relative-specified certificate expiry times relative to current |
time and not the validity start time. |
time and not the validity start time. |
<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>: |
fix <tt>AuthorizedKeysCommand</tt> inside a <tt>Match</tt> block. |
fix <code>AuthorizedKeysCommand</code> inside a <code>Match</code> block. |
(bz#2161) |
(bz#2161) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sftp&sektion=1">sftp(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sftp.1">sftp(1)</a>: |
symlinking a file would incorrectly canonicalise the target path. |
symlinking a file would incorrectly canonicalise the target path. |
(bz#2129) |
(bz#2129) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh-agent&sektion=1">ssh-agent(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh-agent.1">ssh-agent(1)</a>: |
fix a use-after-free in the PKCS#11 agent helper executable. |
fix a use-after-free in the PKCS#11 agent helper executable. |
(bz#2175) |
(bz#2175) |
<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>: |
Improve logging of sessions to include the <i>user name</i>, <i>remote |
Improve logging of sessions to include the <i>user name</i>, <i>remote |
host</i> and <i>port</i>, the <i>session type</i> (shell, command, |
host</i> and <i>port</i>, the <i>session type</i> (shell, command, |
etc.) and <i>allocated TTY</i> (if any). |
etc.) and <i>allocated TTY</i> (if any). |
<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>: |
tell the client (via a debug message) when their preferred listen |
tell the client (via a debug message) when their preferred listen |
address has been overridden by the server's <tt>GatewayPorts</tt> |
address has been overridden by the server's <code>GatewayPorts</code> |
setting. (bz#1297) |
setting. (bz#1297) |
<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>: |
include report port in bad protocol banner message. (bz#2162) |
include report port in bad protocol banner message. (bz#2162) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sftp&sektion=1">sftp(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sftp.1">sftp(1)</a>: |
fix memory leak in error path in <i>do_readdir()</i>. (bz#2163) |
fix memory leak in error path in <i>do_readdir()</i>. (bz#2163) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sftp&sektion=1">sftp(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sftp.1">sftp(1)</a>: |
don't leak file descriptor on error. (bz#2171) |
don't leak file descriptor on error. (bz#2171) |
<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>: |
include the <i>local address</i> and <i>port</i> in |
include the <i>local address</i> and <i>port</i> in |
"<tt>Connection from ...</tt>" message. |
"<code>Connection from ...</code>" message. |
(only shown at <i>loglevel>=verbose</i>) |
(only shown at <i>loglevel>=verbose</i>) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
avoid spurious "<tt>getsockname failed: Bad file descriptor</tt>" in |
avoid spurious "<code>getsockname failed: Bad file descriptor</code>" in |
<tt>ssh -W</tt>. (bz#2200, debian#738692) |
<code>ssh -W</code>. (bz#2200, debian#738692) |
<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>: |
allow the |
allow the |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=shutdown&sektion=2">shutdown(2)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/shutdown.2">shutdown(2)</a> |
syscall in seccomp-bpf and systrace sandbox modes, as it is reachable |
syscall in seccomp-bpf and systrace sandbox modes, as it is reachable |
if the connection is terminated during the pre-auth phase. |
if the connection is terminated during the pre-auth phase. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>: |
fix unsigned overflow that in <i>SSH protocol 1 bignum parsing</i>. |
fix unsigned overflow that in <i>SSH protocol 1 bignum parsing</i>. |
Minimum key length checks render this bug unexploitable to compromise |
Minimum key length checks render this bug unexploitable to compromise |
SSH 1 sessions. |
SSH 1 sessions. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd_config&sektion=5">sshd_config(5)</a> |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd_config.5">sshd_config(5)</a> |
clarify behaviour of a keyword that appears in multiple matching |
clarify behaviour of a keyword that appears in multiple matching |
<tt>Match</tt> blocks. (bz#2184) |
<code>Match</code> blocks. (bz#2184) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
avoid unnecessary hostname lookups when canonicalisation is disabled. |
avoid unnecessary hostname lookups when canonicalisation is disabled. |
(bz#2205) |
(bz#2205) |
<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>: |
avoid sandbox violation crashes in GSSAPI code by caching the supported |
avoid sandbox violation crashes in GSSAPI code by caching the supported |
list of GSSAPI mechanism OIDs before entering the sandbox. (bz#2107) |
list of GSSAPI mechanism OIDs before entering the sandbox. (bz#2107) |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
fix possible crashes in SOCKS4 parsing caused by assumption that the |
fix possible crashes in SOCKS4 parsing caused by assumption that the |
SOCKS username is nul-terminated. |
SOCKS username is nul-terminated. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
fix regression for <tt>UsePrivilegedPort=yes</tt> when |
fix regression for <code>UsePrivilegedPort=yes</code> when |
<tt>BindAddress</tt> is not specified. |
<code>BindAddress</code> is not specified. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>, |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=sshd&sektion=8">sshd(8)</a>: |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/sshd.8">sshd(8)</a>: |
fix memory leak in ECDSA signature verification. |
fix memory leak in ECDSA signature verification. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh&sektion=1">ssh(1)</a>: |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh.1">ssh(1)</a>: |
fix matching of '<tt>Host</tt>' directives in |
fix matching of '<code>Host</code>' directives in |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=ssh_config&sektion=5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/ssh_config.5">ssh_config(5)</a> |
files to be case-insensitive again. (regression in 6.5) |
files to be case-insensitive again. (regression in 6.5) |
</ul> |
</ul> |
</ul> |
</ul> |
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<ul> |
<ul> |
<li>Over 8,700 ports. |
<li>Over 8,700 ports. |
<li>Major overhaul of the package tools, resulting in much better memory usage. |
<li>Major overhaul of the package tools, resulting in much better memory usage. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/?query=pkg_add&sektion=1">pkg_add(1)</a> now only trusts signed packages by default. |
<li><a href="https://man.openbsd.org/pkg_add.1">pkg_add(1)</a> now only trusts signed packages by default. |
<li>The build process now allows some limited capability for building |
<li>The build process now allows some limited capability for building |
conflicting packages, yielding KDE 4 packages as a result, along |
conflicting packages, yielding KDE 4 packages as a result, along |
with KDE 3 ones. |
with KDE 3 ones. |
</ul> |
</ul> |
<p> |
<p> |
<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"> |
<tr> |
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<td valign="top" width="25%"> |
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<ul> |
|
<li>i386: 8468 |
<li>i386: 8468 |
<li>sparc64: 7969 |
<li>sparc64: 7969 |
<li>alpha: 6199 |
<li>alpha: 6199 |
<li>m68k: 3270 |
<li>m68k: 3270 |
</ul></td><td valign=top width="25%"><ul> |
|
<li>sh: 345 |
<li>sh: 345 |
<li>amd64: 8534 |
<li>amd64: 8534 |
<li>powerpc: 8057 |
<li>powerpc: 8057 |
<li>m88k: 1258 |
<li>m88k: 1258 |
</ul></td><td valign=top width="25%"><ul> |
|
<li>sparc: 4681 |
<li>sparc: 4681 |
<li>arm: 6181 |
<li>arm: 6181 |
<li>hppa: 6549 |
<li>hppa: 6549 |
</ul></td><td valign=top width="25%"><ul> |
|
<li>vax: 1007 |
<li>vax: 1007 |
<li>mips64: 4726 |
<li>mips64: 4726 |
<li>mips64el: 6730 |
<li>mips64el: 6730 |
</ul></td></tr></table> |
</ul> |
<p> |
<p> |
|
|
<li>Some highlights: |
<li>Some highlights: |
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<li>Less 444 (+ patches) |
<li>Less 444 (+ patches) |
<li>Awk Aug 10, 2011 version |
<li>Awk Aug 10, 2011 version |
</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>CD1:5.5/tools/rawrite.exe</i>. To make the boot floppy under a Unix OS, |
at <i>CD1:5.5/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 5.5 release of OpenBSD/amd64 is located on CD2. |
The 5.5 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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Burn the image from the FTP site to a CDROM, and power on your machine |
Burn the image from the FTP site to a CDROM, and power on your machine |
while holding down the <i>C</i> key until the display turns on and |
while holding down the <i>C</i> key until the display turns on and |
shows <i>OpenBSD/macppc boot</i>. |
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 |
/5.5/macppc/bsd.rd</i> |
/5.5/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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<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:5.5/alpha/floppy55.fs</i> or |
<ul> |
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<p>Write <i>FTP:5.5/alpha/floppy55.fs</i> or |
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<i>FTP:5.5/alpha/floppyB55.fs</i> (depending on your machine) to a diskette and |
<i>FTP:5.5/alpha/floppyB55.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>miniroot55.fs</i> to the start of the CF |
Write <i>miniroot55.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/loongson:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/loongson:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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Write <i>miniroot55.fs</i> to a USB stick and boot bsd.rd from it |
Write <i>miniroot55.fs</i> to a USB stick and boot bsd.rd from it |
or boot bsd.rd via tftp. |
or boot bsd.rd via tftp. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.loongson for more details. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.loongson for more details. |
</ul> |
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<p> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/luna88k:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/luna88k:</font></h3> |
Copy 'boot' and 'bsd.rd' to a Mach or UniOS partition, and boot the bootloader |
<ul> |
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<p> |
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Copy `boot' and `bsd.rd' to a Mach or UniOS partition, and boot the bootloader |
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from the PROM, and the bsd.rd from the bootloader. |
from the PROM, and the bsd.rd from the bootloader. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.luna88k for more details. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.luna88k 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/octeon:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/octeon:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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After connecting a serial port, boot bsd.rd over the network via DHCP/tftp. |
After connecting a serial port, boot bsd.rd over the network via DHCP/tftp. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.octeon for more details. |
Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.octeon for more details. |
</ul> |
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<h3>OpenBSD/sgi:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">OpenBSD/sgi:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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<p> |
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To install, burn cd55.iso on a CD-R, put it in the CD drive of your |
To install, burn cd55.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 |
machine and select <i>Install System Software</i> from the System Maintenance |
menu. Indigo/Indy/Indigo2 (R4000) systems will not boot automatically from |
menu. Indigo/Indy/Indigo2 (R4000) systems will not boot automatically from |
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If your machine doesn't have a CD drive, you can setup a DHCP/tftp network |
If your machine doesn't have a CD drive, you can setup a DHCP/tftp network |
server, and boot using "bootp()/bsd.rd.IP##" using the kernel matching your |
server, and boot using "bootp()/bsd.rd.IP##" using the kernel matching your |
system type. Refer to the instructions in INSTALL.sgi for more details. |
system type. 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/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 5.5/sparc/bsd.rd</strong> |
ok <kbd>boot cdrom 5.5/sparc/bsd.rd</kbd> |
or |
or |
> <strong>b sd(0,6,0)5.5/sparc/bsd.rd</strong> |
> <kbd>b sd(0,6,0)5.5/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/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 |
openbsd55_arm.ipk package. Reboot, then run it. Read INSTALL.zaurus |
openbsd55_arm.ipk package. Reboot, then run it. Read INSTALL.zaurus |
for a few important details. |
for a few important details. |
</ul> |
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</section> |
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<section id=sourcecode> |
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<h3>Notes about the source code:</h3> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#e00000">Notes about the source code:</font></h3> |
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<ul> |
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src.tar.gz contains a source archive starting at /usr/src. This file |
src.tar.gz contains a source archive starting at /usr/src. This file |
contains everything you need except for the kernel sources, which are |
contains everything you need except for the kernel sources, which are |
in a separate archive. To extract: |
in a separate archive. To extract: |
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<blockquote><pre> |
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# <kbd>mkdir -p /usr/src</kbd> |
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# <kbd>cd /usr/src</kbd> |
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# <kbd>tar xvfz /tmp/src.tar.gz</kbd> |
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</pre></blockquote> |
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<p> |
<p> |
<ul><pre> |
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# <strong>mkdir -p /usr/src</strong> |
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# <strong>cd /usr/src</strong> |
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# <strong>tar xvfz /tmp/src.tar.gz</strong> |
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</pre></ul> |
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<p> |
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sys.tar.gz contains a source archive starting at /usr/src/sys. |
sys.tar.gz contains a source archive starting at /usr/src/sys. |
This file contains all the kernel sources you need to rebuild kernels. |
This file contains all the kernel sources you need to rebuild kernels. |
To extract: |
To extract: |
<p> |
|
<ul><pre> |
<blockquote><pre> |
# <strong>mkdir -p /usr/src/sys</strong> |
# <kbd>mkdir -p /usr/src/sys</kbd> |
# <strong>cd /usr/src</strong> |
# <kbd>cd /usr/src</kbd> |
# <strong>tar xvfz /tmp/sys.tar.gz</strong> |
# <strong>tar xvfz /tmp/sys.tar.gz</strong> |
</pre></ul> |
</pre></blockquote> |
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<p> |
<p> |
Both of these trees are a regular CVS checkout. Using these trees it |
Both of these trees are a regular CVS checkout. Using these trees it |
is possible to get a head-start on using the anoncvs servers as |
is possible to get a head-start on using the anoncvs servers as |
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Using these files |
Using these files |
results in a much faster initial CVS update than you could expect from |
results in a much faster initial CVS update than you could expect from |
a fresh checkout of the full OpenBSD source tree. |
a fresh checkout of the full OpenBSD source tree. |
<p> |
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</ul> |
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<a name="upgrade"></a> |
</section> |
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</section> |
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<hr> |
<hr> |
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<section id=upgrade> |
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<h3>How to upgrade</h3> |
<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0">How to upgrade</font></h3> |
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<p> |
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If you already have an OpenBSD 5.4 system, and do not want to reinstall, |
If you already have an OpenBSD 5.4 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/upgrade55.html">Upgrade Guide</a>. |
<a href="faq/upgrade55.html">Upgrade Guide</a>. |
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</section> |
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<a name="ports"></a> |
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<hr> |
<hr> |
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<section id=ports> |
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<h3>Ports Tree</h3> |
<p> |
<p> |
<h3><font color="#0000e0">Ports Tree</font></h3> |
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<p> |
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A ports tree archive is also provided. To extract: |
A ports tree archive is also provided. To extract: |
<p> |
<p> |
<ul><pre> |
<blockquote><pre> |
# <strong>cd /usr</strong> |
# <kbd>cd /usr</kbd> |
# <strong>tar xvfz /tmp/ports.tar.gz</strong> |
# <kbd>tar xvfz /tmp/ports.tar.gz</kbd> |
</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/ports/index.html">ports</a> page |
read the <a href="faq/ports/index.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&sektion=1&arch=i386"> |
<a href="https://man.openbsd.org/i386/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 |
source tree, our ports tree is available via |
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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 /usr/ports</strong> |
# <strong>cd /usr/ports</strong> |
# <strong>cvs -d anoncvs@server.openbsd.org:/cvs update -Pd -rOPENBSD_5_5</strong> |
# <strong>cvs -d anoncvs@server.openbsd.org:/cvs update -Pd -rOPENBSD_5_5</strong> |
</pre></ul> |
</pre></blockquote> |
<p> |
<p> |
[Of course, you must replace the server name here with a nearby anoncvs |
[Of course, you must replace the server name here with a nearby anoncvs |
server.] |
server.] |
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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 |
would like to know more, the mailing list |
<a href="mail.html">ports@openbsd.org</a> is a good place to know. |
<a href="mail.html">ports@openbsd.org</a> is a good place to know. |
<p> |
</section> |
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