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OpenBSD -stable binary packages

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First sysmerge, syspatch, then sysupgrade, now this. Seems like my biggest complaint about running OpenBSD (difficult to keep up to date) is pretty adequately addressed by 6.6.

Same here! I might just take the plunge and deploy my next project on OpenBSD. Does anyone know a good host for it? I've only used Vulture in the past.

For a dedicated server, there are others that will let you install OpenBSD even though they don't list OpenBSD as an option. Pick a hosting service you like and call their sales department to see if they will allow it.

Give openbsd.amsterdam a look.

Thanks to solene@, sthen@ and pea@ for making this a possibility!

  pkg_add -u

Patiently awaiting the sparc64 ones for my Tadpole Viper.

You may be waiting for awhile.

I routinely compile things on a 1200 MHz UltraSparc IIIi. I'm used to waiting.

Is there a better command for a cronjob to check for available updates? I try to get something like <package name> - <current version> - <updated version>

i currently use

  pkg_add -u -n -I -v 2>&1 | grep 'Adding' | sort -u

My favorite pufferfish just keeps getting better. I remember my brother installing OpenBSD m68k on an LC II when I was younger. I should install it on a vm and take it for a spin!

It says some packages will receive updates. Which ones?

The ports that receive -stable updates in CVS. That usually means important security fixes, chosen at the discretion of both the port maintainers and developers building stable packages. The @OpenBSD_stable Twitter account may be helpful, ports tagged OPENBSD_6_5 are stable updates, and should receive updated packages.

https://twitter.com/openbsd_stable

Also a full list on the mirrors.

https://cdn.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/6.5/packages-stable/amd6...

Is this the same as what mtier provides ? Or are the packages different. I was trying to find chromium as that is about the only internet facing package I would use in a hypothetical desktop setup. I didn't see it on the link you posted.

Unrelated. I don't know what all mtier provided, but chromium port updates are not backported to -stable. A quick check indicates they did not provide this.

Also note that mtier announced they will no longer be providing -stable packages of their own.

https://twitter.com/mtierltd/status/1161639634587279360

If you want the latest chromium, you need to run -current snapshots. Packages are available. Chrome is enormous dwarfing the OpenBSD kernel and base system combined and is under constant development, it's a challenge to keep updated on -current, let alone attempting newer versions on -stable.

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