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NetBSD is a freely available open source version of Unix-derivative Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD); due to convenient license and portability, NetBSD is often used in embedded systems.

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NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like Open Source operating system. It is available for a wide range of platforms, from large-scale servers and powerful desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Its clean design and advanced features make it excellent for use in both production and research environments, and the source code is freely available under a business-friendly license. NetBSD is developed and supported by a large and vivid international community. Many applications are readily available through pkgsrc, the NetBSD Packages Collection.

Website: http://www.netbsd.org

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Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NetBSD

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How to apply updates on OpenBSD, NetBSD, and FreeBSD?

I'm using OpenBSD for quite a while now. All I do, however is go from one release to the next, always just doing an update. I configured the system so it works as my router and firewall, and it works quite well like that. But I never update…
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Unix on a DEC VAX?

I just picked up a DEC VaxStation 4000 model 90 with a built in CDROM and an auxiliary SCSI storage module with tape archive drive. I believe it is functional although I cannot test it yet since I still do not have a working terminal or monitor. I…
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Do any package managers come installed default in NetBSD?

I am using NetBSD - I know ports and pkgsrc are available as package managers, but do these or any others come pre-installed in NetBSD?
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Creating bootable usb stick with NetBSD installer on Linux

How can I create bootable usb stick with NetBSD installer on Linux? I tried to use UNetBootin, but on download list there is only 4.0 version and when I select my ISO with 5.1 version it doesn't work (it create only few config files) . Other…
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Let ifconfig wait for IPv6-address to not be tentative

I claim an IPv6 address using ifconfig in a script. This address is then immediately used to listen on a TCP port. When I write the script like this, it fails because the service is unable to listen: ifconfig igb0 inet6 2001:db8::10/64 add service…
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How to enable VESA framebuffer as default in NetBSD 6.1

When booting NetBSD, the old Tecra 720CDT that I have, works quite nicely in 1024x768x15 mode with vesa fb. I always have to activate VESA when booting the system: > vesa on > vesa 0x116 > boot netbsd Now, I was able to somewhat automatize this…
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Why did SDF switch from NetBSD to Linux?

I personally don't have much experience, but I was reading about SDF, and at one point the article mentions that SDF migrated to Linux in 1997, but due to the large number of malicious attacks it switched to NetBSD in 2001. What specific features of…
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How do I start my service at boot-time?

I'm trying to run a CherryPy app on my NetBSD 5.1 box. To have it start automatically, I've added this line to my /etc/rc.local: /bin/httpd & When I boot the machine, some of the output of the Webserver starting is visible, right after the Starting…
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What is the PKG_PATH for NetBSD 6.0.1 Binary Installs?

What is the value or URL for PKG_PATH used to inform NetBSD 6.0.1 where to download binary packages from? There seems to be a change in both servers as well as the path or directory layout for the packages directory. I have tried and failed to…
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Installing OpenJDK on a Netbsd Sparc64 Server

I am currently working on a project that involves running the lift framework on a sun sparc64 architecture. Due to limited support from more popular unix distros, I am running NetBSD 64-bit on the system. Before i can even tackle trying to install…
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How to install OpenBSD/vax 4.7 on multiple disks?

I've got an old VAXstation 3100 Model 76, and I'd like to install OpenBSD/vax 4.7 on it. I've got two drives in it, an RZ23 (104MB) and a another 1.09GB. Now, since the 1.09GB is too large for an operating system to boot from (VAXen have that…
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History in the Almquist shell in the NetBSD

In NetBSD /bin/sh is a modified version of the Almquist shell. With the command fc -l it is possible to view the last 16 commands typed in the prompt in the current session and not the older ones. The environment variable HISTSIZE is set at 1000 and…
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Howto install gcc on NetBSD 6.1.2?

I did a minimal install of NetBSD 6.1.2 and thought it would be easy to install a working gcc package. But even after pkg_add -r gcc48 gcc48-libs and adding gcc to the path, gcc is still not able to compile simple programs. Which packages do I need…
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NetBSD Serial Port Gateway

I have an old Toshiba Satellite 4015CDT, with Pentium II MMX, 32MB RAM, 4GB HDD. It also has one USB 1.0 port, parallel and serial ports, a 3.5" floppy drive and a CD-ROM drive (almost dead). Also, NetBSD 5.1 is installed on the machine.* Is it…
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NetBSD 5.1 NDIS Kernel Compile Error

I have an old Toshiba Satellite 4015CDT, with Pentium II MMX, 32MB RAM, 4GB HDD. It also has one USB 1.0 port, parallel and serial ports, a 3.5" floppy drive and a CD-ROM drive (almost dead). I've installed NetBSD on this machine (full install) and…
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