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OpenBSD is a multi-platform 4.4BSD-based operating system with a focus on security.

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OpenBSD was forked from by project leader Theo de Raadt in late 1995. The motto of the OpenBSD project is "free, functional, secure".

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How to change virtual ttys in Linux and OpenBSD with console commands?

In Linux one presses Alt-F1, Alt-F2 etc to change virtual ttys. In OpenBSD one shall use Ctrl-Alt-F1 etc instead. Are there are console commands for these two operating systems that can be issued to achieve this goal? Using key presses sometimes…
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Why is the '-e' option missing from netcat-openbsd?

Why is the -e option missing from the netcat-openbsd package? There is a netcat-traditional package but it has many features from the OpenBSD package missing. I am running Linux Mint 16. Does anyone know why this is missing? It removes quite a big…
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How can I get qemu's Ctrl+Alt keys working in -curses mode?

So here's the situation; I currently have qemu installed on an OpenBSD 5.3 snapshot. This is a console setup so I have to either run with -curses or -nographic. The problem here is that I'm having difficulties getting to the qemu monitor when…
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ipv6 find all hosts in a prefix

Using the ping6 command you can find the link-local address of ipv6 hosts out of an interface using: ping6 -I eth0 ff02::1 This will ping everything in the subnet and so you can see what is out there. This can be viewed in ndp. Is it possible to…
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NetBSD, OpenBSD, *BSD and FreeBSD compared

I recall reading a comparison of NetBSD and FreeBSD a few years back, and in 2000 (okay many) it looked like NetBSD forked processes better, while FreeBSD threaded better, and so, for Apache 1 NetBSD seemed a little better. Since then It seems that…
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Anytime I upload something, my internet slows down extremely. What can I do?

Title says it all. For a bit more info though: Basically, I have Time Warner cable internet. My speeds maintain a stable 2Mbit/s upload and 20Mbit/s download with average ping times around 30ms. This crazy thing happens though when I upload…
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install gcc 4.7 on openbsd, but still 4.2 after installation

I install gcc 4.7 on openbsd using pkg_add. after installation, I use 'gcc -v' to check, I found it is also gcc 4.2 ! how to upgrade gcc 4.2 to gcc 4.7 on openbsd? thank you!
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Installing OpenBSD on Mac Mini (core i5)

I have a brand new mac mini (core i5). I've yet to install OSX. I'd like to install OpenBSD from a USB drive. I do not want to dual boot, just run OpenBSD. I used a different machine to transfer the amd64 install52.iso to a USB drive using dd…
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Hints on diagnosing performance issue in OpenBSD firewall

My OpenBSD 4.6 pf firewall has started having really bad performance in the past few weeks. I've isolated the firewall (as opposed to the WAN connection, switch, cable, etc.) as the problem, but need a hint on how to further diagnose or fix the…
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Install OpenBSD from a USB flashdrive : "No OS" message on boot

I'm attempting to install OpenBSD on a fancy new home server equipment I just bought. I followed this guide to create a bootable USB flash drive from an OpenBSD VM I have on my laptop. But when I try to boot my laptop on it all I get is a "No OS"…
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OpenBSD 'device not configured' error in chroot-ed environment

I have asked this question on StackOverflow but given the comment there it seems like it fits here better. This is almost certainly a system configuration issue—you didn't set up the jail right—rather than a Python one. You can test that very…
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"bad magic number" during fresh OpenBSD installation to a USB stick

Trying to install OpenBSD 5.2 onto disk sd0 (2GB USB storage connected to the computer). Burned install52.iso as image to a CD, loaded it into CD drive, and booted off it. After selecting [W]hole disk and then [A]uto layout, the following error…
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Is specific hardware required for VLAN tagging on a new router?

I'm considering getting a new router to replace my current Centurylink one. Centurylink requires the WAN port to be tagged with VLAN 201. I am considering using OpenBSD for the OS. Do I need specific hardware that supports VLAN tagging? If so, what…
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Lenovo Thinkpad X270 issue with NVMe disk

I bought a Lenovo Thinkpad X270 2 month ago and I needed to use Windows and OpenBSD on 2 differents hard drive. Fortunately, this Thinkpad had a free PCI-e port available NVMe compatible (M.2 2242 format), I bought a Transcend TS256GMTS400. Samsung…
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How do I re-establish connectivity to the internet (cannot assign addresses now) after setting static ip in openbsd?

I recently asked a question on stackoverflow regarding not being able to push git commits from my OpenBSD (6.3) machine to GitLab, since changing it to a static IP. It turns out that the problem appears to be one including all networking outside of…
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