[SDBUG] Considering switch Fedora Core 4 to OpenBSD

[Joseph A. Kitzman]

Well, the two projects have different overall goals.  FreeBSD aims for high 
performance and usability, OpenBSD aims for high security out of the box. 
Don't read too much into those statements, as they really don't mean all 
that much.  Instead you should read up on specific project goals at their 
respective websites.

OpenBSD borrows the ports tree from FreeBSD, and with it comes a lot of the 
same tools (such as pkg_add).  Though the functionality is somewhat 
different.. for instance, you can't just type -f to force add a package in 
OpenBSD.  You need to specify which failsafes should be overlooked.  Just as 
an aside, you really shouldn't be forcing the install of packages if you 
aren't absolutely sure what you're doing.  That's a really quick way to end 
up in hot water if you don't know your system (and the packages) inside and 
out.  I can't stress how important it is that you be careful when overriding 
failsafes.

Upgrading the kernel is also a lot like FreeBSD.  You can cvsup and build it 
or you can install pre-compiled packages, and yeah there are tools to 
automate the process.. though again, I really wouldn't recommend it. 
Besides, doing things the hard way is how you learn them.

In the end they'll look a little different and feel the same, you'll be able 
to navigate the differences with manpages.  So this is where I give you the 
obligatory RTFM and send you off into the wild blue yonder.

PS: Don't hug Theo's nuts.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Leftwich" <Hostmaster at Video2Video.Com>
To: "SDBUG" <SDBug at SDBug.Org>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 10:02 PM
Subject: [SDBUG] Considering switch Fedora Core 4 to OpenBSD


> Hey, simply and straight-forwardly, how is OpenBSD different than FreeBSD? 
> Can you still pkg_add -rf packages?  Is there a simple way (even GUI?) to 
> upgrade the kernel between version to newer version that does not require 
> experience with gcc/build/make/world etc...?  :)
>
> Just wondering.  Good well-attended meeting tonight!
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