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Now, if only some sort of search functionality* would be built into the various package managing systems

Using a browser to search the packages list (http://www.openbsd.org/3.8_packages/ ) has always served me pretty well. True, it's still an extra step away from the command-line, but it doesn't bother me too much. At any rate, the packages system seems to be one of the things that has been improving lots lately and has some momentum so maybe you'll get your wish

Or, I could pretend to be an OpenBSD dev and tell you: "Shut up and hack!!" ;-)

As for OliveBSD, it seems to be getting some pretty serious attention around the various bsd news sites. The main download site got hammered right away and there's all sorts of mirrors going up all over the place now. Looks like the guy found a void that really needed to be filled

Well, there are two ways of finding out the package that you want. First, you can check this page http://www.openbsd.org/3.8_packages/ Of course, the easier way is to download the package. Try this:

1) download the index of packages:
ftp ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/3.8/packages/i386/index.txt
2) add the package patch to your environment
export PKG_PATH=ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/3.8/packages/i386/
3) find the package you want and install it
pkg_add thepackagenamehere.tgz

Its a pretty simple process, really. This method does not require one to install the ports. Enjoy... of course, all this was in the man pages...

Damn typos, heh.

Edited 2006-02-22 09:11

Okay, that seems to do the trick somewhat. I'd still like to see a system/process/base configuration that makes steps 1 and 2 redundant. Sort of adding a search feature to pkg_add or a pkg_search command.

He probably took a) what he likes to use himself and b) components that are easy on the requirements. Gnome and KDE LiveCDs has been done to death.

I guess that's what package managers are for then.

I don't think s/he meant 'easy on the requirements' as GNOME and KDE have complicating dependencies(software requirements), but about requirements on resource(in another word, hardware requirements) I think some, if not all, Live CDs shouldn't require much resources to be used. I don't mind if it's installed onto HDD of a desktop/laptop with enough resources, though.

back to topic, it is good to hear about OpenBSD Live CD.

"I don't think s/he meant 'easy on the requirements' as GNOME and KDE have complicating dependencies(software requirements), but about requirements on resource(in another word, hardware requirements)"

Indeed I did refer to hardware. And I'm a 'he' by the way (props for not making any assumptions though). :-)

Subtle advertisment. Here I was thinking this was a thread about OliveBSD.

Silly ol' me.

Just curious but why use qemu? This is a Live CD, you can boot from it and run it without installing it. It won't even touch your hard drive. A much better way to evaluate it than using an emulator in my opinion.

1. To see if it actually is worth burning to cd, so I don't have to waste a cd like I have in the past with other live cds.

2. Just to try it out without having to reboot the computer. I'm usually doing other non-important tasks like chatting on an IM client and browsing the web. I hate to interrupt midconversation just to try out a live cd.

So knowing it won't touch my harddrive I'm ok with, but I found a few live cds just not to work properly with my system so its a wasted effort on my part to download then not be able to try.

but I found a few live cds just not to work properly with my system so its a wasted effort on my part to download then not be able to try.

Except that qemu really doesn't tell you anything about whether or not it'll work with your hardware, no? I thought qemu presented a completely mundane set of hardware so that any operating system should theorectically be able to handle it.

Ok, I admit replying to myself is lame. Just wanted to say this livecd will work under qemu for those of you who don't feel like ripping it to cd or do not have a cd burner. Its got a nice GUI to it, mac os x type of theme. And networking actually worked, I was able to browse the internet using it. There have been a few other live cd's I have tried where this wasn't possible. Overall I'd say its pretty nice image. Keep up the good work.

Good to try probably...
But, for all those who are gonna try it, I would consider changing the original Wallpaper of the distro...

You need to be "Popeye" and/or take a lot of spinachs to use a desktop with a white wallpaper...