Absolute OpenBSD: Unix for the Practical Paranoid

Now that you know where you are installing from, you can choose what to install. The installer will present a list of all the distribution sets available in this version of OpenBSD.

The following sets are available. Enter a filename, 'all' to select all the sets, or 'done'. You may de-select a set by prepending a '-' to its name. [X] base32.tgz [X] etc32.tgz [X] misc32.tgz [X] comp32.tgz [X] man32.tgz [X] game32.tgz [ ] xbase32.tgz [ ] xshare32.tgz [ ] xfont32.tgz [ ] xserv32.tgz [X] bsd File Name? (or 'done') [xbase32.tgz] all

The defaults shown are a reasonable choice for a server without the X Window System. If you're satisfied with these choices, you can just enter "done". To install a complete set of OpenBSD, including X, enter the name "all." If you want something in between, such as adding one distribution set to the list, type its name.

File Name? (or 'done') [xbase32.tgz] xshare32.tgz

To remove a distribution set, enter its name with a leading -.

File Name? (or 'done') [xbase32.tgz] -man32.tgz

After each modification, the installer will present you with an updated lists of distribution sets it will install. When you're happy with the list, type "done" and ENTER. You'll get a final chance to change your mind.

Ready to install sets? [y]

Hit ENTER, and the installer will begin writing OpenBSD from the installation media onto your hard drive. You'll see a message much like this for each distribution set you chose to install.

Getting etc32.tgz ... 54% |*************************** | 793 KB 00:04 ETA

This will go very quickly if you're installing from CD-ROM, and at network speeds otherwise.

Once the distribution sets you chose are installed, you'll have an opportunity to change your mind and add more distribution sets. This can be useful if a network site you installed from did not have all the sets you needed or if network issues prevented you from downloading them.

Extract more sets? [n]