This straightforward, practical, and complete guide to mastering the powerful and complex OpenBSD operating system, is for the experienced UNIX user who wants to add OpenBSD to his or her repertoire. The author assumes a knowledge of basic UNIX commands, design, and permissions. The book takes you t
Absolute OpenBSD: Unix for the Practical Paranoid
β Scribed by Michael W. Lucas
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 518
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
Explains how to use the powerful and complex computer operating system, discussing topics including installation, security features, packet filters, encryption, and system upgrades.
β¦ Table of Contents
Cover
Acknowledgments
Brief Contents
Contents in Detail
Introduction
01 Additional Help
02 Installation Preparations
03 Dedicated Installation
04 Multiboot Installation
05 Post-Install Setup
06 Startup and Booting
07 Managing Users
08 Networking
09 Internet Connections
10 Additional Security Features
11 Basic Kernel Configuration
12 Building Custom Kernels
13 Add-on Software
14 /etc
15 Disk and File System Management
16 Upgrading OpenBSD
17 Basic Packet Filtering
18 More Packet Filtering
19 Managing PF
A. i386 Kernel Configuration Choices
B. PF Example Configurations
Afterword
Index
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