OpenBSD 7.9 released
OpenBSD 7.9 has been released with various installation options for different hardware platforms. Users can install the operating system via CD, USB, or network depending on their machine's capabilities. Detailed installation instructions are provided for each platform in the relevant INSTALL files.
- ▪OpenBSD 7.9 can be installed using CD, USB, or network methods depending on the hardware.
- ▪Specific installation instructions are available for various platforms including amd64, arm64, and sparc64.
- ▪Users planning to dual boot with another OS should refer to the INSTALL files for their respective architecture.
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Quick installer information for people familiar with OpenBSD, and the use of the "disklabel -E" command. If you are at all confused when installing OpenBSD, read the relevant INSTALL.* file as listed above! OpenBSD/alpha: If your machine can boot from CD, you can write install79.iso or cd79.iso to a CD and boot from it. Refer to INSTALL.alpha for more details. OpenBSD/amd64: If your machine can boot from CD, you can write install79.iso or cd79.iso to a CD and boot from it. You may need to adjust your BIOS options first. If your machine can boot from USB, you can write install79.img or miniroot79.img to a USB stick and boot from it. If you can't boot from a CD, floppy disk, or USB, you can install across the network using PXE as described in the included INSTALL.amd64 document.
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