A fresh install of OpenBSD does not include any graphical environment beyond the basic XFree86 (soon to be X.org). If you want to run Gnome you must add it yourself. Fortunately, Gnome and it’s graphical login manager (gdm) are available in the ports and as packages. Assuming you have a working XFree86 config (not explained […]
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Hi , I like to nano all teh time ,but the vi also good . Here you go how to add nano editor on OPENBSD step 1 – Remotely add the nano package step 2 – Using nano step 3 – Making nano your default editor in BASH 1. Remotely add the nano package # […]
Increase Minimum Password Length The default minimum length for OpenBSD login passwords is 6 characters. To increase this to 10 characters, simply edit the /etc/login.conf file. Edit the /etc/login.conf file default: :path=/usr/bin /bin /usr/sbin /sbin /usr/X11R6/bin /usr/local/bin: :umask=022: :datasize-max=512M: :datasize-cur=512M: :maxproc-max=128: :maxproc-cur=64: :openfiles-cur=128: :stacksize-cur=4M: :localcipher=blowfish,6: :ypcipher=old: :tc=auth-defaults: :minpasswordlen=8: :tc=auth-ftp-defaults: Adding the :minpasswordlen=8: line under the […]
OopenBSD : How to enable dhcp Login to server #cp /etc.rc.cong /etc/rc.conf.backup #vi /etc /rc.conf add following value to /etc/rc.conf dhcpd_flags=”YES”
OpenBSD’s timezone it set from the /etc/localtime binary file which will be soft linked (symbolic link) to one of the files located in the /usr/share/zoneinfo directory structure. How to , 1. Configuring the timezone is done using the /etc/localtime file. 2. Locate your timezone file in the /usr/share/zoneinfo/ directories. 3. Changing your timezone to Los […]
Server CORE : Use the Sconfig Utility to Install Windows PowerShell on Server Core ? The Server Configuration utility (Sconfig) provides a text-based menu system that makes it easy to do the following: * Configure domain or workgroup membership * Change a server’s name * Add a local Administrator account * Configure remote management features […]
How To allow access to AIM, Yahoo, Gtalk and MSN Messenger through Squid Proxy ? To proxy and to allow AIM, MSN, Yahoo and GTalk Instant Messenger traffic via with Squid, change/add the following line in the Squid configuration file # Allow AIM protocols acl AIM_ports port 5190 9898 6667 acl AIM_domains dstdomain .oscar.aol.com […]
How to set Cron/At Access Control ? Cron stores it’s enteries in the crontab (cron table) file. This is generally located in your /etc directory. As well, each user on your system can have their own crontab which would be stored in /var/spool/cron/. To edit a users crontab entry, simply log into your system for […]
How can I create and use my own Certificate Authority (CA)? 1. Create a RSA private key for your CA (will be Triple-DES encrypted and PEM formatted): $ openssl genrsa -des3 -out ca.key 1024 Please backup this ca.key file and remember the pass-phrase you currently entered at a secure location. You can see the details […]