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This FAQ is maintained with information pertaining to the 2.6 release of OpenBSD. Not all information presented here may be accurate for older releases of OpenBSD. Information for previous releases is available. You should check http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html for important updates. The FAQ follows release versions of OpenBSD. It will not have information pertaining to any -current options, it only attempts to track what has been released on CD. This is so there is no confusion as to which versions are being documented here.

This FAQ will take you through most critical steps to setting up your own OpenBSD system. The addressed questions range from new to advanced users. Hopefully you will find this FAQ useful. Downloadable versions of the FAQ are available in text and PDF. These versions may not be as up-to-date as the HTML versions available from this page.

• Text Version
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Any questions can be directed to: faq@openbsd.org

Recently updated or added FAQ's
• 6.1.1 - Identifying and Setting Up Your Network Interfaces - Changed to reflect the movment of some drivers to the dc* driver.
• 6.8 - Domain Name Service - DNS, BIND, and named - Helpful faq to get your DNS rolling. Submitted by Jack J. Woehr.
• 10.8 - What is the best way to add and delete users? - Updated to reflect the addition of the user(8) utility.
• 11.6 - Tuning your monitor resolution under XFree86 - How to take advantage of the highest resolutions your monitor supports without screen flicker

The Current FAQ maintainers are:
Eric Jackson
Wim Vandeputte
Chris Cappuccio