-OpenBSD can be obtained via HTTP or FTP.
-Typically you need a single small piece of boot media
-and then the rest of the files can be installed from a number of locations,
-including directly off the internet.
+OpenBSD can be obtained via HTTP(s) or FTP.
+Typically you only need a single small piece of boot media and then the rest
+of the files can be installed from a number of locations, including directly
+off the internet.
Consult the installation guide for details.
-Choose a mirror near you from the following list of HTTP,
+Choose a mirror near you from the following list of HTTP(s),
FTP and rsync mirrors which provide
OpenBSD.
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
and information for prospective mirrors.
-
HTTP
+
HTTP(s)
-This is a list of currently known HTTP/HTTPS servers & mirrors:
+This is a list of currently known HTTP(s) servers and mirrors:
@@ -1171,11 +1171,11 @@
/pub/OpenBSD/
- Absolute path for HTTP(s) and FTP mirrors where the OpenBSD FTP
- collection must be available. This location
- can be a link, if necessary.
+ Absolute path for mirrors where the OpenBSD FTP collection
+ must be available. This location can be a link,
+ if necessary.
-
/pub/OpenBSD/6.2/
+
/pub/OpenBSD/6.3/
Where you find our most recent release.
alpha/
@@ -1211,8 +1211,9 @@
/pub/OpenBSD/tools/
Various other little bits.
-
/pub/OpenBSD/6.1/
- Layout is similar to the 6.2 release described above.
+
+
/pub/OpenBSD/6.2/
+ Layout is similar to the 6.3 release described above.
+
+In addition, mirrors must use a second-level mirror as their upstream.
+
As of 6.1, the minimum space required is approximately 700GB.
However, to reduce problems when snapshot packages are updated, it is
recommended to use the rsync options "--delete-delay --delay-updates"
@@ -1256,7 +1255,8 @@
do not mirror from ftp.openbsd.org.