FreeBSD is a Unix-like operating system which has grown out of the original BSD (Berkeley System Development) of the early days of Unix.
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Is a FreeBSD equivalent of pppd required? If yes, is it /usr/sbin/ppp?
On the Wikipedia page and the official webpage, only Linux and Solaris are listed as possible platforms. The FreeBSD handbook mentions pppd, but it is used to refer to the kernel implementation in ...
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Hardsubbing MKV files that use .ass subtitles and embedded fonts
This question pertains only to Linux and FreeBSD.
I have several soft subbed anime mkv files that I need to hardsub. they are all using .ass subtitles with embedded fonts. for example mkvinfo on one ...
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Log in with different shell when original shell is “broken”
I managed to do something catastrophically stupid and below rookie level.
Clean install on my FreeBSD VPS, then upgraded to version 9.1 (from 9). For some unusual reason, rather than installing ...
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FreeBSD seems doesn't see my dlink wlan at all
I have a PC with a Dlink wireless PCI device in PCI slot. The LEDs are blinking, but when I boot FreeBSD I can not see the device in dmesg.
Why? is it a BIOS issue?
It's pretty ancient hardware. I ...
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FreeBSD 8.2 : Can't login x window session (gnome)
Environment:
OS: FreeBSD 8.2 64 bit
GNOME: I don't know how to check gnome's version in console. I install it from the latest port collection via internet.
Issue:
Each time I boot the OS, it ...
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FreeBSD 8.1 on MacBook 5,2
I've been trying to dual-boot FreeBSD 8.1 with Mac OS X on my MacBook (5,2), but am having trouble trying to get the live cd to boot.
I reach the FreeBSD Boot Loader Screen with the options for boot, ...
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Setting a Static IP Running FreeBSD8 in VirtualBox hosted on Windows 7
I'm using VirtualBox on Windows 7 (host) to run a FreeBSD (guest) based web server. I`ve assigned a static ip of 192.168.80. 1 to the (virtualized) NIC which is run in bridged mode. The problem is ...
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Migrate FreeBSD ZFS to Ubuntu
I have a HP microserver running FreeBSD 9.1 on a 3-disks RAID-Z pool, and uses this pool as root.
Now I would like to replace FreeBSD with Ubuntu server (because I am more familiar with Ubuntu/deb). ...
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ZPOOL how to remove volume?
I had a strange issue with FreeNAS reporting mulitpath/disk1 is not stable for a while with a crcck of 5. I do not have any SAS on my MB. The rest all report as ada_ except that drive. In multipath ...
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How to install freeBSD on a separate partition?
I have Ubuntu and Windows 7 installed and have a free 63GB partition.
I'm trying to install freeBSD on it. I get a "Add partition" prompt when installing
which requests
Type
Size
Mountpoint
I ...
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How do I get rsync to email success/failure log on FreeBSD/FreeNAS 8.3?
I've got a successful rsync local backup using:
rsync -vart --del /mnt/main/main /mnt/backup --log-file=/var/log/rsync_mainBackup.log
Can anyone tell me how the success/failure of the operation can ...
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Freebsd - only install gnome desktop (only minimal ports needed)
Is there a way to only install the gnome desktop? I don't want all these extra things... I'll install it manually if I need it. Also, why do we need xorg? My VM has been running for a while ...
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Notification of media inserted to DVD tray in FreeBSD
I would like to create a script that automatically copy the dvd to a folder in my FreeBSD box (copy back DVD archives).
I would need a notification from the system when the DVD tray has been closed. ...
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How to get CPU %user %system in FreeBSD without using top?
Is there any other FreeBSD command besides "top" which can be used to get the following values?
CPU: % user, % nice, % system, % interrupt, % idle
My problem to be specific is ...
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How can I decrypt a file encrypted with the FreeBSD bdes(1) command using openssl?
The file was encrypted using the FreeBSD bdes(1) command with the default parameters.
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When I try to change mode in VI it prompts ^[ char
I am using FreeBsd 9 and I need to use Vi.
My problem related with the changing mode (command to insert or insert to command) in VI.
I know that I need to use ESC key to change mode.
But in Insert ...
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Windows vista FreeBSD9.0 dual boot installation issue
I have a workstation that runs with a dual boot configuration(Ubuntu 9.04 and Win vista(home premium)). Yesterday I tried installing FreeBSD 9.0 over the Ubuntu partition.
During the installation you ...
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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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installing SQLite3 gem on remote FreeBSD server using RVM - root permissions needed?
I am trying to install ruby SQLite3 gem, on a remote freebsd server. I'm using RVM which in theory does not need 'root permission' to compile gems but I get a root error, here:
[user ~]$ gem ...
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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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Netstat doesn't work on FreeBSD by php function exec()
In my php-app I need list of all ip connected on 80 port.
i've chose this way:
<?php
$ips = exec("netstat -an |grep 'tcp\|udp' | awk '{print $5}' | cut -d: -f1 | sort | uniq -c", $info);
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samba 3.6, group permissions from active directory, "
I'm doing zfs configuration testing, and I'm trying to join a server to our AD domain. So far as I can tell I have successfully joined the domain with SAMBA 3.6. I can query for users and groups. ...
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Did I kill windows boot manager? I can't boot after installing FreeBSD
I installed freebsd with dual-booting. I specified an empty partition for freebsd auto-configuring.
After it was installed, windows boot manager disappeared.
What's going on? Should I recover it, or ...
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mod_security 2.6 + mod_fcgid not working
I have installed:
Apache 2.2 + suexec (libxml2, etc.)
Mod_security 2.6
Mod_fcgid
I am using APACHE with newest hybrid EVENT MPM. I think it can be related to the problem.
Here is the problem:
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How can I build Google V8 on FreeBSD with clang?
I'm trying to build Google's V8 on FreeBSD 9.1 using clang and running into the following error:
/usr/bin/ld: final link failed: Nonrepresentable section on output
clang++: error: linker command ...
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freebsd-update patches custom /boot/kernel/kernel which breaks remote access
I am running freebsd-update from time to time on my FreeBSD 9.0 system. I have a custom kernel installed and running and, according to a tip from the FreeBSD documentation (Freebsd Update (section ...
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Virtual Machine Got Frozen on start of installing FreeBSD, on CentOS6.3 KVM
Problem description:
In the installation section, after I entered the virt-install command with proper arguments(shown below) to build the virtual hardware configuration, and connected to the vm ...
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Remote GVIM with Xming hangs when lost and restored focus
I have a following setup: a Windows 7 laptop with Xming installed and FreeBSD with GVIM in VirtualBox. I set up everything (set DISPLAY env variable, opened ports, allowed Xming to accept connections ...
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Freebsd jail imap/mta config recommendations
I got acces to my "own" FreeBsd jail. The jail has only basic, unconfigured system, but i got full access to FreeBsd ports, and (jail)root too. Now i need setup my jail as IMAP/MTA.
The question: ...
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Mouse back/forward buttons in FreeBSD under VMWare Workstation
VMWare Workstation 7.1.4
Host: Windows 7 (laptop with touchpad).
Guest: FreeBSD 8.2-STABLE (yesterday's)
vmmouse driver: 12.6.9_1 (from ports)
The problem: xev doesn't see mouse back/forward ...
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Running emacs in GNU Screen overrides .emacs settings for [home] key binding in FreeBSD 8.2
If I use the following .emacs file, I am able to go to the beginning/end of the current line using the home/end keys as I would expect.
(keyboard-translate ?\C-h ?\C-?)
(add-to-list 'load-path ...
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Install4j, how can I fix “Exception in thread ”main“ java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com/install4j/runtime/launcher/Launcher”
I've just downloaded install4j version 5, as my previously working version 4 no longer works with my new JRE, but now I can't get it to do anything other than this:
Exception in thread "main" ...
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Has anyone managed to compile nmon for freebsd? or alternatives?
Im used to this great tool called nmon.
if you havnt heard of it you should check it out
Anyway im dabbeling with freebsd, and wanted to see if i can get it compiles.
I managed to get the includes ...
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Installing FreeBSD/mfsBSD remotely? whats up with the config?
I have a ubuntu box which I currently cannot get to since its across the continent.
I need to install FreeBSD on it and it hopeless to guide onsite people through this.
I looked around and found ...
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How to adjust screen size for VirtualBox VMs?
I'm trying to use FreeBSD on VirtualBox, and everything seems to be working fine.
However, I'm quite annoyed by the default size of VB VM screens.
The BSD console just has a very low resolution and ...
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Snort error on FreeBSD-9: Unknown preprocessor “ftp_telnet”
I've installed "Snort" on FreeBSD-9.1 (32-bit) from the standard ports using:
pkg_add -r snort
After configuring and running with:
snort -c /etc/snort/snort.conf -A full -u snort -g snort -i em1 ...
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Kernel panics in FreeBSD 9.1 virtualbox
I'm regularly encountering a kernel panic on my FreeBSD 9 laptop. I have installed virtualbox host and trying to run CentOS as guest. When perform "yum repolist" guest crash's my freebsd host.
Here ...
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How do I install NanoBSD on a flashdrive?
I would like to install NanoBSD on a flashdrive, I'm on a Linux Machine and don't have an extra machine around. I'm very used to Linux but I'd like to try out NanoBSD on a headless machine of mine. ...
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Ring traffic generation
Good day.
I have server with PC-BSD on board and I've got to organize ring traffic generation to test d-link switches. There are 3 LAN adapters on board: rl0 for uplink, em0 for WAN-port (port1) and ...
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Adding multiple users to FreeNAS
I need to add a couple dozen user accounts for ftp access to our FreeNAS box.
Is there any way to accomplish this without manually entering each one via the GUI?
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Dealing with kernel panics in FreeBSD
I'm regularly encountering a kernel panic on my FreeBSD 9 laptop.
I have not been able to fix the problem by updating my system to the current stable version (which I got from the ctm-svn), so how ...
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Can I run chrome on Debian kFreeBSD?
I heard that one can configure FreeBSD to run Linux programs, so all the more so Debian kFreeBSD should be able to run them (as it runs a Linux userspace).
However, I haven't seen specific ...
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Use of TCP-MD5 option
For a research application we need to use the TCP-MD5 option (RFC 2385). After some research we have finally found that only a few GNU/Linux distributions support the option out of the box. We ...
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Setup LAN connection in FreeBSD via VMware
As per title, I would like to make a webserver that can be accessed by a wired client (also using freebsd). How do I configure the network routing so that the server and client can ping each other and ...
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Can a ZFS on “raw” disks convert to ZFS-only boot?
I'm upgrading a system from FreeBSD 7.2 to 9-STABLE. My existing system boots via MBR to UFS on ad5. ad5s1a is /bootdir (which is symlinked from /boot -> /bootdir/boot). The loader.conf sets ...
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scrottwm/spectrwm not reading configuration files
I am not sure if this is the right forum for this.
I am using https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Spectrwm as my window manager but not been able to make it read my ~/.spectrwm.conf
Can anyone ...
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FreeBSD du -hd1 Ignore permission denied
On FreeBSD I would like to run du -hd1 and ignore all permission denied appending 2>/dev/null does not work.
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hard disk partition for Arch Linux and FreeBSD
I want some advice on how to make the partition for Arch Linux and FreeBSD. I want the two systems to share a swap partition, but I don't know if it can work. And I also want a partition to share data ...
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FreeBSD file group write permissions
I have created a dummy file just to test out group permissions.
touch /path/test.txt
chown user1:txtwriter /path/test.txt
chmod 664 /path/test.txt && ls -la
returns:
-rw-rw-r-- 1 user1 ...
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Boot FreeBSD/FreeNAS (their bootloader) from isolinux?
I'm creating a multiboot cd but have trouble with the FreeNAS/FreeBSD boot loader. If the image has isolinux, its just basically to copy & paste their config, but with the FreeBSD loader its ...
