Book description
OpenBSD is a Unix-like computer operating system that is widely regarded for its excellent documentation and its fanatical focus on security. "The OpenBSD Crash Course" Short Cut will help you get an x86 or AMD64/EM64T server, desktop, or network appliance up and running quickly with OpenBSD. You'll learn how to install or upgrade OpenBSD on x86 and AMD64 machines, how to configure it for server or workstation use, and how to properly maintain it until the next release.
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Table of contents
- The OpenBSD 4.1 Crash Course
- Learn OpenBSD Quickly
- Understanding OpenBSD 4.1
- Installing OpenBSD 4.1
- Upgrading from OpenBSD 4.0
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Post-Install Configuration
- First Boot in OpenBSD 4.1
- Creating User Accounts
- A Quick Introduction to the vi Editor
- Customizing the Terminal
- CD/DVD Mounting Made Easy
- Installing the Ports Tree and the Base System Source Code
- Using the OpenBSD Package Tools
- Custom Kernel Configurations
- Enabling Binary Compatibility with Other OSes
- Shutting Down and Restarting the Computer
- OpenBSD as a Desktop Operating System
- Server Installation and Service Configuration
- Installing the Languages of the Web
- Automation and Reporting
- Keeping OpenBSD Up-to-Date
- Where to Go for Help
- About the Author
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: The OpenBSD 4.1 Crash Course
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2007
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9780596510152
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