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 <title>OpenBSD</title>  <title>OpenBSD</title>
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 <h2>OpenBSD</h2>  <h2>OpenBSD</h2>
   
 <hr>  <p>
 The OpenBSD project involves continuing development of a multiplatform  The OpenBSD project involves continuing development of a multiplatform
 4.4BSD-based Unix-like operating system.  4.4BSD-based Unix-like operating system.
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 OpenBSD looks a lot like NetBSD (which it is derived from, following  OpenBSD looks a lot like NetBSD (which it is derived from, following
 the 4.4BSD roots), but is now being developed seperately.  Good changes  the 4.4BSD roots), but is now being developed seperately.  Good changes
 from other free operating systems will be merged in (of course, depending  from other free operating systems will be merged in (of course, depending
 on various factors like developer time for example.)  on various factors like developer time for example.)
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 <ul>  <ul>
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 <li><a href=#devel>How we help developers and users</a>  <li><a href=#devel>How we help developers and users</a>
 <li><a href=goals.html>OpenBSD project goals</a>  <li><a href=goals.html>OpenBSD project goals</a>
 </ul>  </ul>
   </p>
   
 <a name=curplat>  <h3><hr><a name=curplat>Platforms currently supported.</a></h3>
 <h3><hr>Platforms currently supported.</h3>  
   
   <p>
 Note: for some of these platforms, the platform-independent code may  Note: for some of these platforms, the platform-independent code may
 be identical to that found in NetBSD because there isn't a specific  be identical to that found in NetBSD because there isn't a specific
 OpenBSD developer. For other ports the differences are significant.  OpenBSD developer. For other ports the differences are significant.
 If you find an empty page that means nothing of consequence that is  If you find an empty page that means nothing of consequence that is
 directly port-specific has changed from NetBSD. (Of course there are  directly port-specific has changed from NetBSD. (Of course there are
 differences, but they just aren't in the /sys/arch/XXXX directory).  differences, but they just aren't in the /sys/arch/XXXX directory).
   </p>
   
   <p>
 <dl>  <dl>
 <dt><a href=alpha.html>alpha</a>        <dd> DEC Alpha-based machines.  <dt><a href=alpha.html>alpha</a>        <dd> DEC Alpha-based machines.
 <dt><a href=amiga.html>amiga</a>        <dd> Commodore Amiga.  <dt><a href=amiga.html>amiga</a>        <dd> Commodore Amiga.
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 <dt><a href=sun3.html>sun3</a>          <dd> Sun's sun3 models.  <dt><a href=sun3.html>sun3</a>          <dd> Sun's sun3 models.
 <dt><a href=vax.html>vax</a>            <dd> DEC's VAX computers.  <dt><a href=vax.html>vax</a>            <dd> DEC's VAX computers.
 </dl>  </dl>
   </p>
   
 <a name=futplat>  <h3><hr><a name=futplat>New platforms under development.</a></h3>
 <h3><hr>New platforms under development.</h3>  
   <p>
 <dl>  <dl>
 <dt><a href=mvme88k.html>mvme88k</a>    <dd> Motorola MVME18x/19x 88K VME cards  <dt><a href=mvme88k.html>mvme88k</a>    <dd> Motorola MVME18x/19x 88K VME cards
 </dl>  </dl>
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 <h3>Platforms not being developed, but which should be</h3>  <h3>Platforms not being developed, but which should be</h3>
 Either there is enough free code available to make porting to these  Either there is enough free code available to make porting to these
 machines relatively easy, or it's a port which should be done.  machines relatively easy, or it's a port which should be done.
   </p>
   
   <p>
 <dl>  <dl>
 <dt><a href=hppa.html>hppa</a>          <dd> Hewlett-Packard PA-RISC HP700/HP800 models.  <dt><a href=hppa.html>hppa</a>          <dd> Hewlett-Packard PA-RISC HP700/HP800 models.
 <dt><a href=iris.html>iris</a>          <dd> SGI Iris machines.  <dt><a href=iris.html>iris</a>          <dd> SGI Iris machines.
 <dt><a href=ppc.html>ppc</a>            <dd> IBM/Apple/Motorola PowerPC-based machines.  <dt><a href=ppc.html>ppc</a>            <dd> IBM/Apple/Motorola PowerPC-based machines.
 </dl>  </dl>
   </p>
   
 <a name=snapshots>  <hr>
 <h3><hr>Binary Snapshots.</h3>  <h3><hr><a name=snapshots>Binary Snapshots.</a></h3>
   
   <p>
 Snapshots will be made available from time to time in the following  Snapshots will be made available from time to time in the following
 directories:<p>  directories:
   </p>
   
   <p>
 <ul>  <ul>
 <li><a href=ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/snapshots>  <li><a href=ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/snapshots>
 ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/snapshots</a><br>  ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/snapshots</a><br>
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 located in University of Missouri-Rolla, mid-western USA.  located in University of Missouri-Rolla, mid-western USA.
 <!-- johns@cs.umr.edu -->  <!-- johns@cs.umr.edu -->
 </ul>  </ul>
   </p>
   
   <p>
 You should also read the <a href=snapshots.html>  You should also read the <a href=snapshots.html>
 general description about OpenBSD snapshots</a>.  general description about OpenBSD snapshots</a>.
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 The page for each platform (listed above) provides a link to the  The page for each platform (listed above) provides a link to the
 specific snapshot ftp area, as well as other information you might  specific snapshot ftp area, as well as other information you might
 find neccessary or handy.  find neccessary or handy.
   </p>
   
 <a name=devel>  <hr>
 <h3><hr>How we help developers and users.</h3>  <h3><a name=devel>How we help developers and users.</a></h3>
   
   <p>
 We are moving quickly to setup `infrastructure'... as things get working  We are moving quickly to setup `infrastructure'... as things get working
 this section will be updated.  this section will be updated.
   </p>
   
   <p>
 <dl>  <dl>
 <dt><h4>Mailing Lists:</h4>  <dt><h4>Mailing Lists:</h4>
 <dd>Some mailing lists are used for the development and use of OpenBSD.  <dd>Some mailing lists are used for the development and use of OpenBSD.
 In each case, send mail to  In each case, send mail to
 <a href=mailto:majordomo@OpenBSD.org>majordomo@OpenBSD.org</a>  <a href=mailto:majordomo@OpenBSD.org>majordomo@OpenBSD.org</a>
 with a message body of "<strong>subscribe mailing-list-name</strong>".  with a message body of "<strong>subscribe mailing-list-name</strong>".
 <p>  
 These are the mailing lists:  These are the mailing lists:
 <dl>  <dl>
 <dt><strong>announce</strong>  <dt><strong>announce</strong>
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 <dd>user questions and answers  <dd>user questions and answers
 <dt><strong>source-changes</strong>  <dt><strong>source-changes</strong>
 <dd>automated mailout of CVS source tree changes  <dd>automated mailout of CVS source tree changes
 </ul>  </dl>
   </dl>
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 For further assistance, send a message body of "<strong>help</strong>",  For further assistance, send a message body of "<strong>help</strong>",
 and you will receive a reply outlining all your options.  and you will receive a reply outlining all your options.
   </p>
   
 <dt><h4>FTP:</h4>  <dl><h4>FTP:</h4>
 <dd>This is a list of currently known ftp servers:<p>  <dd>This is a list of currently known ftp servers:<p>
 <ul>  <ul>
 <li><a href=ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD>  <li><a href=ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD>
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 located in University of Missouri-Rolla, mid-western USA.  located in University of Missouri-Rolla, mid-western USA.
 <!-- johns@cs.umr.edu -->  <!-- johns@cs.umr.edu -->
 </ul>  </ul>
 <p>  
   
   <p>
 The file structure of the FTP servers is as follows:  The file structure of the FTP servers is as follows:
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 <strong><dl>  <strong>
   <dl>
 <dt>pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/  <dt>pub/OpenBSD/snapshots/
 <dt>pub/OpenBSD/src/  <dt>pub/OpenBSD/src/
 </dl>  </dl>
 </strong>  </strong>
 <p>  </p>
   
   <p>
 If you add a new FTP mirror site, please contact  If you add a new FTP mirror site, please contact
 <a href=mailto:deraadt@theos.com> the FTP maintainer</a>.  <a href=mailto:deraadt@theos.com> the FTP maintainer</a>.
   </p>
   
 <dt><h4>SUP:</h4>  <dt><h4>SUP:</h4>
 <dd>Sorry, SUP is not ready for use yet.  <dd>Sorry, SUP is not ready for use yet.
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 in the OpenBSD CVS repository. Additionally they can easily see the  in the OpenBSD CVS repository. Additionally they can easily see the
 logs of, check out, or "diff" the source files in the OpenBSD source  logs of, check out, or "diff" the source files in the OpenBSD source
 tree.  tree.
 <p>  
   
   <p>
 The latest version of CVS is available at  The latest version of CVS is available at
 <a href=ftp://ftp.cyclic.com/pub/cvs/>Cyclic</a>.  <a href=ftp://ftp.cyclic.com/pub/cvs/>Cyclic</a>.
 Versions earlier than 1.6 are not recommended, and may not work.  Versions earlier than 1.6 are not recommended, and may not work.
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
   There are two levels of source tree access:
   </p>
   
 There are two levels of source tree access:<p>  
   
 <dl>  <dl>
 <dt><strong>Read-write access for developers</strong>  <dt><strong>Read-write access for developers</strong>
 <dd>Developers who need to commit changes to the source tree must have  <dd>Developers who need to commit changes to the source tree must have
 an account on the OpenBSD machines.  Getting this access will be a  an account on the OpenBSD machines.  Getting this access will be a
 natural result of working on the sources with other OpenBSD developers.  natural result of working on the sources with other OpenBSD developers.
 <p>  </dl>
   </p>
 The OpenBSD cvs server is in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  The OpenBSD cvs server is in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
 <p>  <p>
   
   <dl>
 <dt><strong>Read-only access for everyone</strong>  <dt><strong>Read-only access for everyone</strong>
 <dd>Anyone can access the read-only CVS repositories. These copies  <dd>Anyone can access the read-only CVS repositories. These copies
 of the read-write CVS repository are mirrored often. To use one,  of the read-write CVS repository are mirrored often. To use one,
 set your <strong>CVSROOT</strong> environment variable to one of  set your <strong>CVSROOT</strong> environment variable to one of
 the following values:  the following values:
 <p>  
 <ul>  <ul>
 <li><strong>CVSROOT=anoncvs@anoncvs.usa.openbsd.org:/cvs</strong><br>  <li><strong>CVSROOT=anoncvs@anoncvs.usa.openbsd.org:/cvs</strong><br>
 Host also known as <strong>anoncvs.openbsd.org</strong> and  Host also known as <strong>anoncvs.openbsd.org</strong> and
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 updated every 12 hours.  updated every 12 hours.
 </ul>  </ul>
 </dl>  </dl>
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 <strong>IMPORTANT NOTE:</strong>  <strong>IMPORTANT NOTE:</strong>
 There are a few issues relating to cryptographic software that everyone  There are a few issues relating to cryptographic software that everyone
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 OpenBSD is looking for people willing to run an anoncvs server  OpenBSD is looking for people willing to run an anoncvs server
 in Europe!</strong>  in Europe!</strong>
 </ul>  </ul>
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 A sample use of an anoncvs CVS server would be:  A sample use of an anoncvs CVS server would be:
 <pre>  <pre>
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 % cvs diff -bc -r1.1 -r1.5 sparc/sparc/locore.s  % cvs diff -bc -r1.1 -r1.5 sparc/sparc/locore.s
 [shows the changes between revisions 1.1 and rev 1.5]  [shows the changes between revisions 1.1 and rev 1.5]
 </pre>  </pre>
   </p>
   
   <p>
 The CVS man page (included with the CVS sources) has much more  The CVS man page (included with the CVS sources) has much more
 information about how CVS can be used.<p>  information about how CVS can be used.
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 The anoncvs service gives fledgling developers a chance to learn CVS  The anoncvs service gives fledgling developers a chance to learn CVS
 operation and get thoroughly involved in the development process  operation and get thoroughly involved in the development process
 before getting "commit" access -- as a result of showing useful  before getting "commit" access -- as a result of showing useful
 skills and high quality results they will naturally later be given  skills and high quality results they will naturally later be given
 developer access.  developer access.  As well, people providing patches can create
 As well, people providing patches can create their "diff"s relative  their "diff"s relative to the CVS tree, which will ease integration.
 to the CVS tree, which will ease integration.<p>  </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 The CVS client uses rsh to talk to the CVS server.  The CVS client uses rsh to talk to the CVS server.  If some local
 If some local security measure like a firewall (or imperfect protocol  security measure like a firewall (or imperfect protocol emulators
 emulators like slirp) prevents you from using rsh, you may be able  like slirp) prevents you from using rsh, you may be able to use
 to use <a href=http://www.cs.hut.fi/ssh>ssh</a> instead (If you are  <a href=http://www.cs.hut.fi/ssh>ssh</a>
 running Solaris, there is a kernel bug which causes problems -- contact  instead (if you are running Solaris, there is a kernel bug which
 johns@cs.umr.edu for further details).  In this case, one sets the  causes problems -- contact
 environment variable <strong>CVS_RSH</strong> to point to ssh  <a href=mailto:johns@cs.umr.edu>johns@cs.umr.edu</a>
 (typically <strong>/usr/local/bin/ssh</strong>). To reduce the  for further details).  In this case, one sets the environment
 performance hit the anoncvs server would take it is recommended  variable <strong>CVS_RSH</strong> to point to ssh (typically
 (and requested) that you disable encryption.  If your local site  <strong>/usr/local/bin/ssh</strong>). To reduce the performance
 prevents you from connecting out to port 22 (which ssh defaults to  hit the anoncvs server would take it is recommended (and requested)
 using) use port 2022.  that you disable encryption.  If your local site prevents you from
   connecting out to port 22 (which ssh defaults to using) use port 2022.
   </p>
   
 <p>  <p>
 Do not be tempted to turn on compression since CVS already compresses.  Do not be tempted to turn on compression since CVS already compresses.
 Use something like the following in your <strong>$HOME/.ssh/config</strong>  Use something like the following in your <strong>$HOME/.ssh/config</strong>
 file.  file.
   </p>
 <pre>  <pre>
         Host anoncvs.usa.openbsd.org          Host anoncvs.usa.openbsd.org
             Cipher none              Cipher none
             Port 2022              Port 2022
 </pre>  </pre>
 If you wish to be a new anoncvs mirror site, please contact  
 <a href=mailto:deraadt@theos.com>the anoncvs maintainer</a>.  <p>
   If you wish to be a new anoncvs mirror site, please contact the anoncvs
   <a href=mailto:deraadt@theos.com>maintainer</a>.
 Anoncvs mirrors require about 300MB of disk, and use up to 4MB of swap  Anoncvs mirrors require about 300MB of disk, and use up to 4MB of swap
 per anoncvs user (assuming the user does a large operation; while smaller  per anoncvs user (assuming the user does a large operation; while smaller
 operations use fewer resources, anoncvs still makes much more of an  operations use fewer resources, anoncvs still makes much more of an
 impact than ftp or sup). Such anoncvs machines should have excellent  impact than ftp or sup).  Such anoncvs machines should have excellent
 network connectivity for the area they are expected to serve.  network connectivity for the area they are expected to serve.  A
 <a href=anoncvs.shar>A document which describes the setup of anoncvs  <a href=anoncvs.shar>document</a>
 servers</a> is available.  which describes the setup of anoncvs servers is available.
 <p>  </p>
   
 </dl>  </dl>
   
 <p>  <p>
 A few places run OpenBSD... you can see them described in the  A few places run OpenBSD... you can see them described in the
 <a href=gallery.html>Gallery</a>.  <a href=gallery.html>Gallery</a>.
   </p>
   
 <hr>  <hr>
 <a href=mailto:www@openbsd.org>www@openbsd.org</a>  <a href=mailto:www@openbsd.org>www@openbsd.org</a>
 <br><small>$OpenBSD$</small>  <br><small>$OpenBSD$</small>
   
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