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author | Miod Vallat <miod@cvs.openbsd.org> | 2001-04-24 23:05:54 +0000 |
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committer | Miod Vallat <miod@cvs.openbsd.org> | 2001-04-24 23:05:54 +0000 |
commit | 03878c349fb3106f7967c743982233076f71c5ca (patch) | |
tree | b6deef2ff9fd2803093dc73761dae5df6aa94c21 /distrib | |
parent | 700d418a9224eb84156a89635b2ae2e1cfabaa04 (diff) |
Update introduction text.
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Diffstat (limited to 'distrib')
-rw-r--r-- | distrib/notes/INSTALL | 43 |
1 files changed, 21 insertions, 22 deletions
diff --git a/distrib/notes/INSTALL b/distrib/notes/INSTALL index a6737c1a27c..2d8077875eb 100644 --- a/distrib/notes/INSTALL +++ b/distrib/notes/INSTALL @@ -32,29 +32,19 @@ security is often seen as a tradeoff with usability, OpenBSD provides as many security options as possible to allow the user to enjoy secure computing without feeling burdened by it. -Though security is the primary goal, OpenBSD continues the multi- -platform tradition. Ports to mvme68k, powerpc and arc machines have -been added to the system. To further this work, kernel interfaces -have continued to be refined and several subsystems and device drivers -are shared in a machine independent fashion among the different ports. -You can look for this trend to continue as newer architectures become -available. - -To integrate more smoothly in other environments, OpenBSD OSREV has -significantly enhanced the binary emulation subsystem (which includes -iBCS2, Linux, OSF/1, SunOS, SVR4, Solaris, and Ultrix compatibility) -and several kernel subsystems have been generalized to support this -more readily. The binary emulation strategy is aimed at making the -emulation as accurate as possible so that it is transparent to the -user. - -Many new user programs have been added in OpenBSD OSREV, as well, -bringing it closer to our goal of supplying a complete and modern -UN*X-like environment. Tools like perl and ksh are standard, as are -numerous other useful tools. +To integrate more smoothly in other environments, OpenBSD OSREV also +provides several binary emulation subsystems (which includes +iBCS2, Linux, OSF/1, SunOS, SVR4, Solaris, and Ultrix compatibility), +aiming at making the emulation as accurate as possible so that it is +transparent to the user. + +Many new user programs and device drivers have been added in OpenBSD +OSREV, as well, bringing it closer to our goal of supplying a complete +and modern UN*X-like environment. Tools like perl and an improved ksh +are standard, as are numerous other useful tools. Because OpenBSD is from Canada, the export of Cryptography pieces -(such as SSH, IPSEC, and kerberosIV) to the world is not restricted. +(such as SSH, IPSEC, and KerberosIV) to the world is not restricted. (NOTE: OpenBSD can not be re-exported from the US once it has entered the US. Because of this, take care NOT to get the distribution from @@ -79,31 +69,37 @@ binary distribution, there is a sub-directory. includeit(contents) + OpenBSD System Requirements and Supported Devices: -------------------------------------------------- includeit(hardware) + Getting the OpenBSD System onto Useful Media: --------------------------------------------- includeit(xfer) + Preparing your System for OpenBSD Installation: ----------------------------------------------- includeit(prep) + Installing the OpenBSD System: ------------------------------ includeit(install) + Upgrading a previously-installed OpenBSD System: ------------------------------------------------ includeit(upgrade) + Getting source code for your OpenBSD System: -------------------------------------------- @@ -118,6 +114,7 @@ ANONCVS, CTM or FTP. For more information, see http://www.openbsd.org/ctm.html http://www.openbsd.org/ftp.html + Using online OpenBSD documentation: ----------------------------------- @@ -132,7 +129,7 @@ are denoted by 'name(section)'. Some examples of this are passwd(5). The section numbers group the topics into several categories, but three -are of primary interest: user commands are in section 1, file formats +are of primary interest: user commands are in section 1, file formats are in section 5, and administrative information is in section 8. The 'man' command is used to view the documentation on a topic, and is @@ -158,11 +155,13 @@ If you are unsure of what man page you are looking for, enter where "subject-word" is your topic of interest; a list of possibly related man pages will be displayed. + Adding third party software; ``packages'' and ``ports'': ------------------------------------------------------- includeit(packages) + Administrivia: -------------- |