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From: Justin Krejci (krejciattbi.com)
Date: Mon Jun 03 2002 - 22:04:01 CDT

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    *http://www.openbsd.org (faq and mailing list archives)
    *http://www.trumpetpower.com/OpenBSD/Meta-FAQ
    *http://www.google.com/bsd
    *http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&group=comp.unix.bsd.openbsd.misc
    *http://www.nomoa.com/bsd/index.html
    *http://www.onlamp.com/bsd/
    *http://www.purebsd.com/o.general.php
    http://www.greasydaemon.com
    http://www.bsdforums.org/forums
    http://www.freebsddiary.org (some BSD general info)
    http://www.bsdsearch.com/
    http://BSD.GeodSoft.com/
    http://www.bsdapps.org
    * -sites I have found very helpful

    all the man pages on openbsd of course are helpful unlike quite a few
    bloated man pages in linux.
    $man afterboot

    HTH
    -Justin

    You should pretty much be able to answer any questions with those resources.

    On Monday 03 June 2002 07:17 pm, you wrote:
    > Morning all,
    >
    > I have been advised to look in the FAQ to help me find all the information
    > I will need to setup OpenBSD. I was able to use the FAQ to do a FTP
    > install of 3.1. I am hoping to be able to get enough information so that in
    > future I can find my own information without having to bother the group.
    >
    > I have moderate Linux experience and I am looking at OpenBSD as a challenge
    > on learning on how to do something for myself. I have had a look at the
    > mailing lists and done a search for modem, when i am looking for
    > information on how to install and configure a modem with my system, but I
    > get no matches found.
    >
    > I am hoping to be able to
    >
    > 1. understand the partitioning and device naming convention.
    >
    > 2. install and setup my laptop running OpenBSD 3.1 to use a Modem &
    >
    > 3. Configure the PCMCIA slot.
    >
    > 4. use the mailing list repositories effectively
    >
    > As I mentioned I am a novice user, hard words to say, I am hoping to be
    > advised how to find my own information and not asking for someone else to
    > fix my problems.
    >
    > Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this, all and any suggestions
    > are welcome.
    >
    > Shane Broomhall
    >
    > Brisbane Australia.
    >
    > shanebroomhallcomputer.org