Configuring >8GB HDD
Nick Holland explains how to use fdisk to configure OpenBSD to recognize >8GB disk drives.
Creating Custom Bootable OpenBSD CDs
Instructions on creating custom, bootable OpenBSD CD-ROM images.
CVSup
A general network file distribution system optimized for CVS repositories. Use it to sync your OpenBSD source tree with -current.
Guide to Building an OpenBSD PPPoE Gateway
Guide for building a PPP and PPPoE gateway using OpenBSD.
Introduction to OpenBSD Networking
Learn how to setup the basic networking features of OpenBSD and turn it into a secure Internet router for your home network.
IPFilter Upgrading HOWTO for OpenBSD
Instructions on how to update the IPF packet filtering code to the latest revision.
MultiBoot - OpenBSD and FAT/NTFS Windows
Guide to setting up a multiboot system with OpenBSD and Windows. Covers partitioning your drive and booting the OS with an appropriate boot loader.
OpenBSD - first time installation aids
Learn how to configure removable storage devices, manage software packages, administer users, installing the bash shell and other miscellaneous tips.
OpenBSD 6bone router
Configuring OpenBSD to work as a router for IPv6 networks.
OpenBSD for ResNet
Configuration information for setting up OpenBSD in the university resnet environment.
OpenBSD Installation
Detailed installation instructions and configuration for OpenBSD 2.9.
OpenBSD Kernel Compilation and Optimization
A walkthrough of the process to recompile your OpenBSD kernel to achieve optimum performance.
OpenBSD on Virtual PC
Instructions on running OpenBSD in Connectix Virtual PC.
OpenBSD Ports Tracking
Unofficial submission tracking of OpenBSD Ports.
OpenBSD post-install
Short list of tasks to do after installing OpenBSD.
OpenBSD Upgrading Mini-FAQ
Walkthrough on sync'ing your OpenBSD system to -current or -stable sources.
OpenBSD, xDSL, and PPPoE
Setup information for using OpenBSD with PPPoE on a xDSL connection.
OpenBSD: Administration Functionality
A table displaying common services with the name of the program in OpenBSD, how to manage system services, configuration files locations and additional notes.
Opening the Source Repository with Anonymous CVS
Whitepaper by OpenBSD founder, Theo de Raadt, and AT&T researcher, Charles D. Cranor, describing the development and concepts of the Anonymous CVS source file distribution mechanism.
Operating Network Services Under OpenBSD
Short article discussing how to install, configure, secure, and automate network services.
PPPoE for BSD
Instructions on configuring Roaring Penguin's PPPoE client on OpenBSD.
proctools
Provides the pgrep and pkill commands, which, respectively, scan for and send signals to processes that are matched by command line options.
PXE daemon
Implementation of the Intel PXE bootstrap protocol for OpenBSD.
Sendmail Virtual Hosting and Redundancy
Configuration guide on setting up virtual hosts and providing redundant mail service for high-availability on OpenBSD.
Setting up an OpenBSD NTP server
Instructions for compiling and configuring Network Time Protocol server on OpenBSD, including information on synchronizing Windows clients.
SMTP AUTH Mini-HOWTO
Describes how to set up Sendmail with SMTP AUTH [RFC 2554] support on OpenBSD.
Soft Updates
Whitepaper by Marshall Kirk McKusick and Gregory R. Ganger on eliminating synchronous writes in the Fast Filesystem. Included in OpenBSD since OpenBSD 2.7 Release.
Soft Updates v. Journaling
Whitepaper exploring the benefits of Soft Updates and journaling, comparing their behavior on both micro-benchmarks and workload-based macrobenchmarks.
Stephanie
Hardening OpenBSD for multiuser environments. Mike Schiffman (a.k.a route) gives us Trusted Path Execution patches for 2.8 and 2.9.
Stripped-OpenBSD
Effort to produce a reduced installation of OpenBSD for more secure usage in server environments.
System Administration
Unix System Administration class taught at the University of Colorado that focuses on OpenBSD.
Using TCFS with OpenBSD
Quick notes on configuring the Transparent Cryptographic File System on OpenBSD.