I am about to go through the slides, will update the comment after I am done with them.
I like the slides, very nice quick overview of key system areas, one tiny nit pick:
slide #21:
permit nopass marc as root cmd reboot
from doas.conf(5)
cmd command The command the user is allowed or denied to run. The
default is all commands. Be advised that it is best to
specify absolute paths. If a relative path is specified,
only a restricted PATH will be searched.
# For example, tune ntpd(8) to try to set the time immediately at startup:
/usr/sbin/rcctl enable ntpd
/usr/sbin/rcctl set apmd flags -s
/usr/sbin/rcctl restart ntpd
You want to catch peoples’ attention by asserting that the thing you are supporting is better than the thing they’re using or better than the thing they are considering for task T. Don’t let advantages be self-evident: explain them! This is an introductory presentation.
I’d call it “notable packages” or “core software” and drop the one that aren’t software.
Some quick notes off the top of my head, n.b. that I am not an OpenBSD person and I know just enough to understand that I probably should be and probably would be if i had more time to devote to it.
Maybe some slides like these:
Why use OpenBSD?
Security first.
Consistent updates to remote access, mail transit, time synchronization
Tight integration with modern cryptography library with the least number of CVEs in the industry
Industry-leading performance of built-in web server, load balancer, and firewall with extensive, easily managed packet filtering features
Other reasons to use OpenBSD
Built-in, highly performant web server with fewer than X vulnerabilities in last Y years
Lightweight default installation completed within five minutes
Small footprint encourages addition of only the software necessary for intended purpose of system
Large ecosystem available
Thorough, centralized documentation for every step of setup and use
Notable software packages
OpenSSH remote access
OpenSMTPD mail server
OpenNTPD time server
OpenIKED keyserver
OpenBGPD routing server
LibreSSL for modern cryptography
All of these are maintained as separate packages but are core components of the OS.
Notable programs
carp(4) - IP address sharing on the same network
httpd(8) - web server optimized for the OS, top performance compared to other OS server packages
relayd(8) - highly performant load balancer for IP traffic
Quite frankly, I find the inclusion of the manual page section in the name to be confusing. I’d omit it if you don’t explain it at least non-exhaustively.
Uh, OpenBSD has ZFS? .. since when? I mean https://www.tedunangst.com/flak/post/ZFS-on-OpenBSD I mean I guess it’s sort of there, but I don’t think anyone suggests you actually USE it on OpenBSD. Regardless it’s not Notable technology from OpenBSD, they clearly don’t care for it, but like some of the features it has…
Otherwise I like this approach for “why OpenBSD” better than what is on the slides now.
On OpenBSD, packages are pre-compiled binaries of 3rd-party software so I wouldn’t use that word as it may cause confusion. The above are certainly notpackages in that sense.
Why did you decide to submit a goo.gl shortened URL instead of the direct link to the material?
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I am about to go through the slides, will update the comment after I am done with them.I like the slides, very nice quick overview of key system areas, one tiny nit pick:
slide #21:
from doas.conf(5)
might want to change the example to
/sbin/rebootUpdated, thanks a lot!
Another small bug on http://www.openbsdjumpstart.org/#/24:
That second rcctl should be for ntpd, not apmd.
Corrected, thank you very much!
The second slide bothers me:
These aren’t reasons to use OpenBSD. These are features of the OS, with the exception of “thorough documentation”
What are reasons derived from these features? Maybe these:
This gives me business reasons to continue paying attention.
+1 Do you think i need to rename this slide to features ? And add your content on a new slide ‘Why use OpenBSD’ ?
If you have further suggestions … your re welcome! :) Thank’s!
You want to catch peoples’ attention by asserting that the thing you are supporting is better than the thing they’re using or better than the thing they are considering for task T. Don’t let advantages be self-evident: explain them! This is an introductory presentation.
I’d call it “notable packages” or “core software” and drop the one that aren’t software.
Some quick notes off the top of my head, n.b. that I am not an OpenBSD person and I know just enough to understand that I probably should be and probably would be if i had more time to devote to it.
Maybe some slides like these:
Pick some other stuff from https://www.openbsd.org/innovations.html for it, too.
Quite frankly, I find the inclusion of the manual page section in the name to be confusing. I’d omit it if you don’t explain it at least non-exhaustively.
Uh, OpenBSD has ZFS? .. since when? I mean https://www.tedunangst.com/flak/post/ZFS-on-OpenBSD I mean I guess it’s sort of there, but I don’t think anyone suggests you actually USE it on OpenBSD. Regardless it’s not Notable technology from OpenBSD, they clearly don’t care for it, but like some of the features it has…
Otherwise I like this approach for “why OpenBSD” better than what is on the slides now.
Sort of there? Where exactly? Have you checked the date of that commit? ;^)
LOL, exactly!
Sorry,
This was in my browser history: https://man.openbsd.org/FreeBSD-11.0/zfs.8 but I see now that it’s from the FreeBSD section. That’s confusing.
On OpenBSD, packages are pre-compiled binaries of 3rd-party software so I wouldn’t use that word as it may cause confusion. The above are certainly not packages in that sense.
You may also want to update all the relevant links to
https://.