OpenBSD 4.4 released

November 3rd, 2008
by conley
OpenBSD - Credit: openbsd.org

OpenBSD - Credit: openbsd.org

OpenBSD 4.4 has been released.

What’s new in OpenBSD 4.4

  • A new tool sysmerge(8), derived from the old mergemaster port, makes it easier to merge configuration files changes during an upgrade.
  • Fully support OpenBSD inside extended partitions on i386 and amd64.
  • During installation ‘dhcp’ is now the initial default answer during network configuration.
    OpenSSH 5.1
  • New experimental fingerprint ASCII art visualisation system for easier verification of remote keys. Added chroot(2) support for sshd(8).
  • Added an extended test mode (-T) to sshd(8).
  • Make ssh(1) support negation of groups in a “Match group” block.
  • Over 5205 ports, minor robustness improvements in package tools.
  • See all new features here.

There’s no Binary blobs, and it’s not based on Ubuntu.  W00t.

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