--- wikisrc/users/jdf.mdwn 2013/03/06 00:00:16 1.21 +++ wikisrc/users/jdf.mdwn 2013/03/11 21:03:09 1.29 @@ -12,23 +12,9 @@ notes I took about some topics. I'm currently trying to migrate the NetBSD guide to the wiki. The relevant files are these ones: - * ccd - * cgd * chap-exinst - * cons - * dns - * edit * inst-media - * inst - * linux - * lvm - * mail - * net-intro * net-practice - * net-services - * pam - * print - * rmmedia Already done: @@ -37,13 +23,26 @@ Already done: * boot * build * carp + * ccd + * cgd + * cons + * dns + * edit * index * inetd * intro * fetch * kernel + * linux + * lvm + * mail * misc + * net-intro + * net-services + * pam + * print * raidframe + * rmmedia * rc * tuning * updating @@ -55,6 +54,59 @@ I started working on it in `guide/`, tho was to store it in `guide/netbsd`. However, whoever wants to change the directory can do so. +## The new NetBSD guide + +The NetBSD guide, as well as its contents, is outdated. Of course there's +current documentation as well in it, but many parts of it are outdated. +The question is: What is the future of the NetBSD guide? + +Should we continue having something ordered by *book chapters*? Or should we +make it completely unordered with many howtos inside a wiki, which is also +printable, but not in a useful order? + +In my opinion, we should continue having a set of articles where the basic +subsystems of NetBSD are explained, but in the wiki. It shouldn't be too +difficult to create a book from that if you want to. +From all these subsystems, imho, the following topics should be covered: + +System basics: + + * Installation + * Security (CGD, PGP, veriexec, PAM) + * Disk handling (GPT, disklabel, MBR), creating filesystems, handling USB + flashdrives, automounting, CDs + * RAIDs with raidframe + * LVM + * Audio setup + * Keeping a NetBSD installation up-to-date + * The rc system, as compared to systemd and SysV + * Editing with vi + * X setup, graphics drivers, console drivers + * Backups with dump/restore and other options + * Printing (with cups?) + +Networking: + + * Basic network setup + * inetd setup + * Bluetooth + * DNS server setup and related issues + * Firewalling (describing *all* or linking guide of others) + +Building NetBSD: + + * Building the system with `build.sh` + * Configuring the kernel + * Fetching sources, staying -current + +Using extra packages: + + * Emulating Linux + * Using pkgsrc + * Using binary packages, using pkgin + * Installing a desktop environment + * Things to remember (e.g., no mplayer) + ## NetBSD flavoured Currently, NetBSD is a very generic operating system, leaving almost all