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OpenBSD 4.6 Released

Posted by kdawson on from the onward-and-upward dept.

pgilman writes "The release of OpenBSD 4.6 was announced today. Highlights of the new release include a new privilege-separated smtpd; numerous improvements to packet filtering, software RAID, routing daemons, and the TCP stack; a new installer; and lots more. Grab a CD set or download from a mirror, and please support the project (which also brings you OpenSSH and lots of other great free software) if you can."

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  1. Re:Torrent? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    OpenBSD is, if nothing else, a very conservative OS. It's not particularly surprising that they don't adopt the new shiny if their current system is working just fine.

  2. Re:Still no torrent? by Jared555 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Most distros have at least one or two really good mirrors nearby. Maybe when they don't offer a 4GB file (their install.iso file is 200MB) they don't see the need.

  3. Re:October 18th is also its birthday by Brian+Gordon · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Does BSD support "Q" yet? Linux stole the "P" code ages ago and implemented "Q" but released it under a restrictive license that prevents the original authors from using the new features. Come on, get with it BSD!

  4. ISO Policy Explained by nuckfuts · · Score: 3, Insightful

    OpenBSD's FAQ explains their choices regarding ISO images.

    I like to install OpenBSD from a floppy image - only 1.44 MB! I then choose an FTP mirror and install whatever parts I want on the fly.

  5. Re:Still no torrent? by blhack · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Maybe when they don't offer a 4GB file (their install.iso file is 200MB) they don't see the need.

    Every openbsd installer I have ever downloaded has been 10MB...

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