OpenBSD Handbook

    • Part I. Install & Configure
      • Introduction
      • Installing OpenBSD
      • The X Window System
      • Networking
      • System Configuration
      • OpenBSD Basics
      • Managing Software: Packages and Ports
    • Part II. Daily Operations
      • Graphical Environments
      • Multimedia
      • Printing
      • Linux Compatibility
      • Windows Compatibility
      • Games
    • Part III. System Administration
      • Security
      • Virtualization
      • Storage and File Systems
      • Updating and Upgrading
      • Localization
      • The OpenBSD Boot Process
    • Part IV. Networking & Daemons
      • Services
        • Database
          • MariaDB
          • PostgreSQL
          • Redis
          • memcached
        • Directory
          • YP (NIS)
          • LDAP
        • File
          • NFS
          • Samba
        • FTP Services
          • ftpd
          • ProFTPD
          • vsftpd
          • TFTP
        • Mail
          • Dovecot
          • smtpd
          • Postfix
          • Exim
          • Rspamd
        • Name
          • Named
          • Unbound
          • NSD
        • Networking
          • OpenBGPD
          • rtadvd
          • DHCP
          • slaacd
        • Web
          • Apache
          • nginx
          • httpd
          • relayd
        • Logging
          • syslogd
        • Monitoring
          • SNMP
        • Remote Access
          • Audit OpenSSH
          • sshd
        • File Synchronization
          • rsync
        • Messaging
          • RabbitMQ
        • Time
          • NTP
      • PF
        • pfctl cheat sheet
        • PF Anchors
        • PF Filter Rules
        • PF Forwarding
        • PF Lists and Macros
        • PF Load Balancing
        • PF Logging
        • PF NAT
        • PF Options
        • PF Policies
        • PF Shortcuts
        • PF Tables
      • Advanced Networking
        • High Availability and State Replication
        • Multi-WAN and Policy-Based Routing
        • VPN and Cryptographic Tunneling
        • Classic and Lightweight Tunnels
        • IPv6 at Scale
        • QoS and Traffic Shaping
        • MPLS and Label Distribution
        • Network Services at Scale
        • Virtualization and Host Networking
        • Large-Scale L2 and L3 Design
        • Telemetry, Logging, and Flow Export
        • Hardening and Operational Safety
        • Reference Architectures
        • Troubleshooting Playbooks
      • Serial Communication
    • Part V. Miscellaneous
      • Virtualization Cheat Sheet
      • OpenBSD Cheatsheet
      • Howto
        • Install Z shell (zsh)
        • Set Up WordPress
        • Build a Simple Router and Firewall
      • OpenBSD for Linux Users
      • OpenBSD for FreeBSD Users
      • OpenBSD for macOS Users
    • Package Search
      Part II. Daily Operations

      Part II. Daily Operations

      Part II of the OpenBSD Handbook describes common tasks and tools for everyday use of the system. It covers graphical environments, printing, multimedia, compatibility layers, and other routine activities.

      This section includes:

      • Graphical Environments
        Configuration and use of desktop environments and window managers, including display managers, fonts, and input devices.

      • Printing
        Setting up local and network printers, managing print queues, and configuring print services.

      • Multimedia
        Audio and video configuration, media playback, and hardware considerations.

      • Linux Compatibility
        Using OpenBSD’s Linux emulation to run compatible applications.

      • Windows Compatibility
        Interoperating with Windows systems through network protocols and file formats.

      • Games
        Availability, installation, and configuration of games on OpenBSD.

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