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| DATE | 2003-07-23 |
| FROM | From: "Inker, Evan"
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| SUBJECT | RE: [hangout] 2 questions
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Akbar,
I've installed OpenBSD since version 2.6. Its not tough once you've done it
two or three times. Use the insert instructions if in doubt. Generally, I
would only install OpenBSD on its own Hard Drive because the Disklabel
program can be daunting.
These are the best three links I have found for your info. If you like, I
can do a demo of a OpenBSD install at my office if you like on Monday
Evening. Should take approximately 1 hr to install OS, configure networking
and X, etc...
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2002/07/25/Big_Scary_Daemons.html
http://geodsoft.com/howto/harden/bsdinst.htm
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2002/07/25/Big_Scary_Daemons.html
Regards,
Evan M. Inker (New York) x. 4615
-----Original Message-----
From: Sunny Dubey [mailto:dubeys-at-bxscience.edu]
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2003 12:42 AM
To: akbar pasha
Cc: hangout-at-nylxs.com
Subject: Re: [hangout] 2 questions
On Friday 18 July 2003 12:00 am, akbar pasha wrote:
> i would be thankful for any of the opinions....
>
>
> 1. just out of curiosity i bought openBSD the other day. now is it
> going to eat up my whole weekend if i try to install it? or is it just
> as easy as linux installation? i can just pop in the CD and probably
> know, but just wanted to know whether its gonna be a rough ride bfore
> i jump in.or come to know of some precautions from wise ppl here.
I think its a great idea to spend time something rather new and totally
different. There are a few things that should be noted ....
First, the install script is one massive shell script (pretty good shell
scripting too). So the install process itself is very very simple.
Next, BSD have this thing called disklabel. And basically if you aren't
careful, you could end up wiping your sytem. To make thing worse the
disklabel editing tool Openbsd ships with is rather confusing. so BE SURE
to
read up on it before attempting an install. And do make backups of
everything and anything.
Last time I installed Obsd (2.9 or so), the OS needed a primary partition, I
have no idea if this is the case, but it may very well be. Also the first
partition within the BSD disklabel should be the root file sytem.
You may have to reinstall lilo ... (assuming it does or does not give you a
choice.)
Lastly, do look at http://www.gobie.net/ It is a graphical OpenBSD
installer.
hope that helps
> 2. i am looking for any used fujitsu lifebook. if someone is planning
> to sell or aware of some good place where i can buy one. that would be
> great. coz my toshiba is a bitch when i have to carry it (i can
> already see ruben smiling). the 8 pounder...geez what was i thinking
> when i bought it.....
It might just be cheaper/safer to get a new laptop from dell.
Sunny Dubey
Have a good weekend!
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