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This helps reduce the amount of cross-posting and makes sure that |
This helps reduce the amount of cross-posting and makes sure that |
the information gets distributed to a wide audience. |
the information gets distributed to a wide audience. |
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<a name="Netiquette"></a><h2><font color="#e00000">Netiquette</font></h2> |
<h2 id="Netiquette">Netiquette</h2> |
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Be considerate of other subscribers on the mailing lists. |
Be considerate of other subscribers on the mailing lists. |
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<dt><b>Plain text, 72 characters per line</b> |
<dt><b>Plain text, 72 characters per line</b> |
<dd>Many subscribers and developers read their mail on text-based mailers |
<dd>Many subscribers and developers read their mail on text-based mailers |
like <a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=mail">mail(1)</a>, |
like <a href="http://man.openbsd.org/mail">mail(1)</a>, |
emacs or mutt, and they often find HTML-formatted messages (or lines that |
emacs or mutt, and they often find HTML-formatted messages (or lines that |
stretch beyond 72 characters) unreadable. |
stretch beyond 72 characters) unreadable. |
Most OpenBSD mailing lists strip messages of MIME content before sending |
Most OpenBSD mailing lists strip messages of MIME content before sending |
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the relevant documents, such as the <tt>INSTALL.*</tt> text files in the |
the relevant documents, such as the <tt>INSTALL.*</tt> text files in the |
installation directories, the <a href="faq/index.html">FAQ</a> and the |
installation directories, the <a href="faq/index.html">FAQ</a> and the |
relevant man pages (start with |
relevant man pages (start with |
<a href= "http://man.openbsd.org/?query=afterboot"> |
<a href= "http://man.openbsd.org/afterboot">afterboot(8)</a>). |
afterboot(8)</a>). |
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Also check the mailing list <a href="#Archives">archives</a>. |
Also check the mailing list <a href="#Archives">archives</a>. |
We want to help, but we wouldn't want to deprive you of a valuable |
We want to help, but we wouldn't want to deprive you of a valuable |
learning experience, and no one wants to see the same question on the |
learning experience, and no one wants to see the same question on the |
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version</a> of OpenBSD. |
version</a> of OpenBSD. |
Any hardware-related questions should mention the platform (i386, amd64, |
Any hardware-related questions should mention the platform (i386, amd64, |
etc.) and provide a full |
etc.) and provide a full |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=dmesg">dmesg(8)</a>. |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/dmesg">dmesg(8)</a>. |
Hardware model numbers, unfortunately, don't indicate much about the |
Hardware model numbers, unfortunately, don't indicate much about the |
actual content of a particular machine or accessory, and are useless to |
actual content of a particular machine or accessory, and are useless to |
anyone who doesn't have that exact machine sitting where they can easily |
anyone who doesn't have that exact machine sitting where they can easily |
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appropriate list, it is usually because you provided insufficient or unclear |
appropriate list, it is usually because you provided insufficient or unclear |
information. |
information. |
Don't simply repost the same message. |
Don't simply repost the same message. |
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<a name="spam"></a><h2><font color="#e00000">Spam</font></h2> |
<h2 id="spam">Spam</h2> |
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The OpenBSD mailing lists use |
The OpenBSD lists use <a href="http://man.openbsd.org/spamd">spamd(8)</a> |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=spamd">spamd(8)</a> |
and <a href="http://www.spamassassin.org">SpamAssassin</a> to keep down the |
in greylisting mode as well as <a href="http://www.spamassassin.org"> |
spam volume, but things do sneak through from time to time -- deal with it. |
SpamAssassin</a> to keep down the spam volume, but things do sneak through |
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from time to time -- deal with it. |
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In addition, the list server also has regex-based rules to reject emails |
In addition, the list server also has regex-based rules to reject emails |
based on some common spam and virus telltales. |
based on some common spam and virus telltales. |
If you get spam through one of the OpenBSD mailing lists, you don't need to |
If you get spam through one of the OpenBSD mailing lists, you don't need to |
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In this case, you should use a <em>smart host</em> mail configuration |
In this case, you should use a <em>smart host</em> mail configuration |
that utilizes your ISP's mail server. |
that utilizes your ISP's mail server. |
See the examples in |
See the examples in |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=smtpd.conf"> |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/smtpd.conf">smtpd.conf(5)</a> for how |
smtpd.conf(5)</a> for how to do this. |
to do this. |
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<a name="Lists"></a><h2><font color="#e00000">The Mailing Lists</font></h2> |
<h2 id="Lists">General interest lists</h2> |
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<h3>General Interest Lists</h3> |
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These lists are of interest to most users of OpenBSD. |
These lists are of interest to most users of OpenBSD. |
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<h3>Developer's Lists</h3> |
<h3>Developer lists</h3> |
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These lists are for technical discussions of aspects of OpenBSD. |
These lists are for technical discussions of aspects of OpenBSD. |
They are NOT for beginning or average users, they are not for problem |
They are NOT for beginning or average users, they are not for problem |
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<dt><b>bugs</b> |
<dt><b>bugs</b> |
<dd><a href="report.html">Bug reports</a> as sent in via |
<dd><a href="report.html">Bug reports</a> as sent in via |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/?query=sendbug">sendbug(1)</a> |
<a href="http://man.openbsd.org/sendbug">sendbug(1)</a> |
and follow-up discussions. |
and follow-up discussions. |
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<dt><b>tech</b> |
<dt><b>tech</b> |
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<a href="https://github.com/libressl-portable">github</a>. |
<a href="https://github.com/libressl-portable">github</a>. |
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<h3>Security Lists</h3> |
<h3>Security lists</h3> |
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These private lists are for reporting vulnerabilities to the OpenBSD team. |
These private lists are for reporting vulnerabilities to the OpenBSD team. |
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<dt><b>libressl-security</b> |
<dt><b>libressl-security</b> |
<dd>Report vulnerabilities related to OpenSSL or LibreSSL to the core |
<dd>Report vulnerabilities related to OpenSSL or LibreSSL to the core |
LibreSSL team. |
LibreSSL team. |
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<dt><b>security</b> |
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<dd>Report vulnerabilities related to OpenBSD. |
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<h3>Platform-specific Lists</h3> |
<h3>Platform-specific lists</h3> |
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These lists are focused on user issues and development on individual |
These lists are focused on user issues and development on individual |
platforms. |
platforms. |
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<dd>OpenBSD/sparc64 port |
<dd>OpenBSD/sparc64 port |
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<h3>CVS Changes Mailing Lists</h3> |
<h3>CVS changes mailing lists</h3> |
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Every time a developer commits a change to the OpenBSD CVS tree, a message |
Every time a developer commits a change to the OpenBSD CVS tree, a message |
is mailed out to all the subscribers of these lists, containing the commit |
is mailed out to all the subscribers of these lists, containing the commit |
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<dd>Automated mail of CVS source tree changes in the ports repository. |
<dd>Automated mail of CVS source tree changes in the ports repository. |
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<a name="Mirrors"></a><h3>Mirror-related Mailing Lists</h3> |
<h2 id="Mirrors">Mirror-related lists</h2> |
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Announcements and discussion relating to mirrors of OpenBSD. |
Announcements and discussion relating to mirrors of OpenBSD. |
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<dd>Discussion relating to OpenBSD mirrors. |
<dd>Discussion relating to OpenBSD mirrors. |
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<a name="Majordomo"></a><h2><font color="#e00000">Managing Mailing List |
<h2 id="Majordomo">Managing list membership via Majordomo</h2> |
Membership via Majordomo</font></h2> |
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If you want to be sent a complete list with all mailing lists available |
If you want to be sent a complete list with all mailing lists available |
at openbsd.org, send the command <tt>lists</tt> in the body of |
at openbsd.org, send the command <tt>lists</tt> in the body of |
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For further assistance, send a message body of "help" to |
For further assistance, send a message body of "help" to |
<a href="mailto:majordomo@OpenBSD.org">majordomo@OpenBSD.org</a> |
<a href="mailto:majordomo@OpenBSD.org">majordomo@OpenBSD.org</a> |
and you will receive a reply outlining all your options. |
and you will receive a reply outlining all your options. |
Your domain <b>MUST</b> resolve properly or the mail will not go through! |
Your domain <b>must</b> resolve properly or the mail will not go through! |
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<a name="Web"></a><h2><font color="#e00000">Managing Mailing List Membership |
<h2 id="Web">Managing list membership via the web</h2> |
via Web</font></h2> |
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Your membership to the OpenBSD mailing lists can also be managed via |
Your membership to the OpenBSD mailing lists can also be managed via |
a web interface at <a href="https://lists.openbsd.org">lists.openbsd.org</a>. |
a web interface at <a href="https://lists.openbsd.org">lists.openbsd.org</a>. |
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<a name="Tricks"></a><h2><font color="#e00000">Mailing Lists Tricks</font></h2> |
<h2 id="Tricks">Mailing list tricks</h2> |
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There are a number of very useful options that can be selected, either |
There are a number of very useful options that can be selected, either |
by the <a href="https://lists.openbsd.org">web interface</a> or through |
by the <a href="https://lists.openbsd.org">web interface</a> or through |
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<b>source-changes</b> list. |
<b>source-changes</b> list. |
Yes, multiple commands can be placed in one Majordomo email. |
Yes, multiple commands can be placed in one Majordomo email. |
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<a name="OtherLists"></a><h2><font color="#e00000">Other Mailing |
<h2 id="OtherLists">Other Mailing Lists</h2> |
Lists</font></h2> |
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The fine folks at |
The fine folks at <a href="http://www.squish.net/openbsd/">squish.net</a> run |
<a href="http://www.squish.net/openbsd/">squish.net</a> run mailing |
mailing lists with daily and weekly digests of the OpenBSD <b>source-changes</b> |
lists with daily and weekly digests of the OpenBSD <b>source-changes</b> |
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and <b>ports-changes</b> mailing list. |
and <b>ports-changes</b> mailing list. |
This is handy for those who don't like the typically high volume of these |
This is handy for those who don't like the typically high volume of these lists. |
lists. |
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The insomniac at <a href="http://www.benzedrine.ch/mailinglist.html"> |
The insomniac at <a href="http://www.benzedrine.ch/mailinglist.html"> |
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To subscribe, send an email with the message body of "subscribe" to |
To subscribe, send an email with the message body of "subscribe" to |
<a href="mailto:pf-request@benzedrine.ch">pf-request@benzedrine.ch</a>. |
<a href="mailto:pf-request@benzedrine.ch">pf-request@benzedrine.ch</a>. |
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<a name="nonEnglish"></a> <h2><font color="#e00000">Non-English |
<h2 id="nonEnglish">Non-English lists</h2> |
Lists</font></h2> |
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Several non-English speaking mailing lists related to OpenBSD are available |
Several non-English speaking mailing lists related to OpenBSD are available |
separately. |
separately. |
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<a href="mailto:openbsd+subscribe@uaoug.org.ua"> |
<a href="mailto:openbsd+subscribe@uaoug.org.ua"> |
openbsd+subscribe@uaoug.org.ua</a> |
openbsd+subscribe@uaoug.org.ua</a> |
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<a name="Archives"></a><h2><font color="#e00000">Mailing List |
<h2 id="Archives">Mailing list archives</h2> |
Archives:</font></h2> |
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These mailing list archives are not managed by the OpenBSD project. |
These mailing list archives are not managed by the OpenBSD project. |
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