OpenBSD: Installation

The primary purpose of this is to get OpenBSD installed. Really, this is much more straightforward than it used to be. Our install will focus on getting a transparent firewall ready, and the decisions that we make will be with that in mind. I know that I said that the install process has been made easier, but it still is fairly complicated, especially if you are not used to it. I will walk you though all the responses that you need. To build and OpenBSD transparent firewall you will need the following.

• Internet Access - to read this guide!
• A computer to dedicate to it
• At least 2 ethernet interfaces, 3 preferred.
• CD Burner and blank CD

First you need to get OpenBSD. In all likelihood you will want the i386 flavor of the latest version, which at the time of writing is 4.7. Download the install47.iso and burn it to your CD. Excellent, you now have the media you need.

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