INSTALLATION NOTES for LibertyBSD/i386 5.9

What is LibertyBSD?
-------------------

LibertyBSD is a fully Free Software and FSDG-compliant downstream
of OpenBSD. It is made so that freedom-conscious users can enjoy
the benefits of OpenBSD-- strong cryptography, security, and 
quality software-- without using or being recommended proprietary
firmware or software.

This build is for the i386 architecture.


LibertyBSD 5.9 Release Contents
-------------------------------

This release directory (/pub/LibertyBSD/5.9/i386/) contains several
files. In brief, they are as follows:

    INSTALL.i386   This file, of course. Notes on installation.
    SHA256          List of sha256 hashes of every file in the
                    directory. This is used to test the integrity
                    of the downloaded files.
    base59.tgz      Set with the base binary distribution. This 
                    contains the very base binaries and allows for
                    a minimally functional system.
    bsd             GENERIC i386 kernel.
    bsd.mp          GENERIC i386 kernel with support for multiple
                    processors.
    bsd.rd          A RAMDISK kernel with simple installation tools.
    cd59.iso        Installation CD-ROM image using the bsd.rd kernel.
                    It doesn't contain any other kernels or required
                    sets, so it is best used as a 'netinstall' image.
                    Other sets and kernels must be from another disk
                    or server.
    cdboot          Second-stage CD boot sector that loads the bsd.rd
                    installation ramdisk kernel. This file is rarely
                    needed and is included with cd59.iso.
    cdbr            First-stage CD boot sector, which loads cdboot.
                    This file is also rarely needed and is included
                    with cd59.iso.
    comp59.tgz      Set with compiler tools.
    floppy59.fs     Installation floppy image.
    game59.tgz      Set containing games and their respective man pages. 
    man59.tgz       Set containing man pages for the base set.
    miniroot59.fs   Same as cd59.iso, but for intended for USBs.
    pxeboot         PXE bootstrap for network installs.
    xbase59.tgz     Base of the X distribution.
    xfont59.tgz     Set with all of the X fonts.
    xserv59.tgz     Set with all of the X servers.
    xshare59.tgz    Set with all text files used for all architectures.


Preparing for Installation
---------------------------

To create LibertyBSD installation media you need either minirootOSREV.fs, 
cdOSREV.iso, floppyOSREV.fs, installOSREV.fs, or installOSREV.iso.
On top of this, you'll need the sets of software-- *.tgz in this folder--
for a functional install. It is highly recommended to install all of 
the sets, but only baseOSREV.tgz is vital.
If you use installOSREV.fs or installOSREV.iso, the sets are included.
Otherwise, sets can be fetched via the internet during installation or
from a seperate disk during installation-- whichever is most convenient.
To create installation USBs or floppy disks, you can use the dd(1)
utility.
An example for USB:
    # dd if=miniroot.fs of=/dev/sd1c bs=1m
An example for floppy:
    # dd if=floppy59.fs of=/dev/rfd0c bs=36b
This should be a similar process for any Unix-like system, including
GNU/Linux.
Creating an installation CD-ROM is a more varied process, and you should
check your current operating system's documentation for instructions.


Installation
------------

The LibertyBSD installer is quite simple and straight-forward.
Once you boot the USB/CD-ROM/floppy/PXE/toaster you need only follow the
directions on-screen and answer the questions honestly.


Upgrading from an Older Version
-------------------------------

The install can be used to upgrade from OpenBSD 5.8, OpenBSD 5.9, or
LibertyBSD 5.8.
Simply select Upgrade instead of Install during installation.
*ONLY* OpenBSD 5.8, 5.9, and LibertyBSD 5.8 can upgrade to LibertyBSD 5.9
with this process. Don't try to upgrade from any other operating system, 
*BSD or otherwise.


Help and Further Information
----------------------------

If you have any problems or questions please don't hesitate to
contact us on our Freenode IRC channel (#libertybsd), our
website's online forum, or with the sendbug(1) utility.