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FreeBSD compatibility layer on Linux
I am aware of Linux mode on FreeBSD, where Linux binaries can seamlessly be executed in FreeBSD.
From the FreeBSD handbook:
In effect, there is a Linux kernel in the FreeBSD kernel. The various
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What is the BSD equivalent of Linux `netstat -lptun`?
In Linux, netstat -lptun gives a list of servers with the following details:
protocol
local and foreign address
state
PID and program name
What is the command's equivalent in FreeBSD?
Thanks.
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Running telnet standalone - possible? [closed]
So, this is what I want to do:
there is a local non-superuser and it can upload the file into /tmp.
Using this account, I download a telnet server package equivalent to what is already installed.
I ...
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FreeBSD password file
What would be FreeBSD password file equivalent of linux /etc/shadow and /etc/passwd? Is it the same?
According to what I heard /etc/passwd exists in FreeBSD, but not sure in case of /etc/shadow.
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Where is CVS setting(config) located at in FreeBSD usually?
Where would the CVS pserver setting(config) be located at in FreeBSD usually?
I am trying, trying to hunt for the location of the setting(config) file with no results...
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How can I capture BSD already-printed boot messages on active console?
I am working with a developer of NAS4Free (FreeBSD based), and to help diagnose issues, I'm trying to capture the console output generated while booting.
After much searching, I can't find any hints ...
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Questions about installing BSD on a *technically* external HDD
A little bit of background:
1) I have a 160 GB hard drive from a netbook
2) I also have a SATA->USB enclosure that the drive fits in perfectly
Now, I'd like to install some flavor of BSD (probably ...
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compare cygwin to bsd
I have a Windows 7 laptop and I need UNIX/LINUX for an application. I have run across Cygwin which creates a UNIX 'shell' so that you can run software that requires this on your PC. One of the ...
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Copy files off FreeBSD
I have a FreeBSD machine that I have to copy everything off the drive. The fielsystem is UFS and not readable by any other operating system. (great...)
I have a USB flash drive (FAT32) I need to copy ...
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Inverse multiplexing to speed up file transfer
I have send a large amount of data from one machine to another. If I send with rsync (or any other method), it will go at a steady 320kb/sec. If I initiate two or three transfers at once, each will go ...
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Practical differences between OpenBSD and FreeBSD? [closed]
I have OpenBSD installed as a router/firewall, and have been thinking about trying either OpenBSD or FreeBSD out as a desktop system, as well.
What kind of practical differences (not philosophical, ...
