My commands and tips for OpenBSD
- Last updated: May 17, 2025
In this article, I'll share a few tips about OpenBSD, a UNIX system renowned for its security.
Update
- Update OpenBSD version:
OpenBSD# sysupgrade
Security Updates
- Retrieve a list of available patches:
OpenBSD# syspatch -c
- Install the latest patches:
OpenBSD# syspatch
Packages Updates
- Update all installed packages:
OpenBSD# pkg_add -u
Services
- Restart a service:
OpenBSD# rcctl stop <service>
OpenBSD# rcctl start <service>
- Check service status:
OpenBSD# rcctl check <service>
Network
- Apply network configuration:
OpenBSD# sh /etc/netstart