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OpenBSD 4.6 Released

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. j.delanoy is a fucking bastard by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
  2. Re:Abuse of corpse. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Abuse of corpse.

    Hey, like you'd know. Go back to bowing to the sitting Penguins, on the double.

  3. BSD on a linux kernel! by iCantSpell · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    For those who don't know, there's a BSD style linux distro that kills Gentoo in both, setup, design, and ease. It's virtually BSD with a linux kernel, and an apt-get killer.

    "
    Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686/x86-64 general purpose GNU/Linux distribution versatile enough to suit any role. Development focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and code elegance. Arch is installed as a minimal base system, configured by the user upon which their own ideal environment is assembled by installing only what is required or desired for their unique purposes. GUI configuration utilities are not officially provided, and most system configuration is performed from the shell by editing simple text files. Arch strives to stay bleeding edge, and typically offers the latest stable versions of most software.

    Arch Linux uses its own Pacman package manager, which couples simple binary packages with an easy-to-use package build system. This allows users to easily manage and customize packages ranging from official Arch software to the user's own personal packages to packages from 3rd party sources. The repository system also allows users to easily build and maintain their own custom build scripts, packages, and repositories, encouraging community growth and contribution.

    The minimal Arch base package set resides in the streamlined [core] repository. In addition, the official [extra], [community], and [testing] repositories provide several thousand high-quality, packages to meet your software demands. Arch also offers an [unsupported] section in the Arch Linux User Repository (AUR), which contains over 9,000 build scripts, for compiling installable packages from source using the Arch Linux makepkg application.

    Arch Linux uses a "rolling release" system which allows one-time installation and perpetual software upgrades. It is not generally necessary to reinstall or upgrade your Arch Linux system from one "version" to the next. By issuing one command, an Arch system is kept up-to-date and on the bleeding edge.

    Arch strives to keep its packages as close to the original upstream software as possible. Patches are applied only when necessary to ensure an application compiles and runs correctly with the other packages installed on an up-to-date Arch system.

    To summarize: Arch Linux is a versatile, and simple distribution designed to fit the needs of the competent Linux® user. It is both powerful and easy to manage, making it an ideal distro for servers and workstations. Take it in any direction you like. If you share this vision of what a GNU/Linux distribution should be, then you are welcomed and encouraged to use it freely, get involved, and contribute to the community. Welcome to Arch!
    " - http://www.archlinux.org/about/

  4. mo3 up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    wwW.anti-sLash.org

  5. Re:October 18th is also its birthday by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Here comes the GNU/Ubuntu, here comes the GNU/Ubuntu
    Watch him walk this way, watch him walk that way
    There goes the GNU/Ubuntu, there goes the GNU/Ubuntu