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Line 12 notes I took about some topics.
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I'm currently trying to migrate the NetBSD guide to the wiki. The relevant |
I'm currently trying to migrate the NetBSD guide to the wiki. The relevant |
files are these ones: |
files are these ones: |
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* ccd |
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* cgd |
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* chap-exinst |
* chap-exinst |
* cons |
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* dns |
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* edit |
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* inst-media |
* inst-media |
* inst |
* inst |
* linux |
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* lvm |
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* mail |
* mail |
* net-intro |
* net-intro |
* net-practice |
* net-practice |
* net-services |
* net-services |
* pam |
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* print |
* print |
* rmmedia |
* rmmedia |
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Line 37 Already done:
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Line 29 Already done:
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* boot |
* boot |
* build |
* build |
* carp |
* carp |
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* ccd |
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* cgd |
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* cons |
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* dns |
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* edit |
* index |
* index |
* inetd |
* inetd |
* intro |
* intro |
* fetch |
* fetch |
* kernel |
* kernel |
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* linux |
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* lvm |
* misc |
* misc |
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* pam |
* raidframe |
* raidframe |
* rc |
* rc |
* tuning |
* tuning |
Line 55 I started working on it in `guide/`, tho
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Line 55 I started working on it in `guide/`, tho
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was to store it in `guide/netbsd`. However, whoever wants to change the |
was to store it in `guide/netbsd`. However, whoever wants to change the |
directory can do so. |
directory can do so. |
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## The new NetBSD guide |
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The NetBSD guide, as well as its contents, is outdated. Of course there's |
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current documentation as well in it, but many parts of it are outdated. |
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The question is: What is the future of the NetBSD guide? |
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Should we continue having something ordered by *book chapters*? Or should we |
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make it completely unordered with many howtos inside a wiki, which is also |
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printable, but not in a useful order? |
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In my opinion, we should continue having a set of articles where the basic |
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subsystems of NetBSD are explained, but in the wiki. It shouldn't be too |
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difficult to create a book from that if you want to. |
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From all these subsystems, imho, the following topics should be covered: |
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System basics: |
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* Installation |
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* Security (CGD, PGP, veriexec, PAM) |
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* Disk handling (GPT, disklabel, MBR), creating filesystems, handling USB |
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flashdrives, automounting, CDs |
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* RAIDs with raidframe |
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* LVM |
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* Audio setup |
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* Keeping a NetBSD installation up-to-date |
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* The rc system, as compared to systemd and SysV |
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* Editing with vi |
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* X setup, graphics drivers, console drivers |
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* Backups with dump/restore and other options |
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* Printing (with cups?) |
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Networking: |
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* Basic network setup |
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* inetd setup |
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* Bluetooth |
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* DNS server setup and related issues |
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* Firewalling (describing *all* or linking guide of others) |
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Building NetBSD: |
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* Building the system with `build.sh` |
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* Configuring the kernel |
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* Fetching sources, staying -current |
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Using extra packages: |
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* Emulating Linux |
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* Using pkgsrc |
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* Using binary packages, using pkgin |
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* Installing a desktop environment |
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* Things to remember (e.g., no mplayer) |
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## NetBSD flavoured |
## NetBSD flavoured |
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Currently, NetBSD is a very generic operating system, leaving almost all |
Currently, NetBSD is a very generic operating system, leaving almost all |