Monday, December 01, 2025

Re: boot hd0a:/bsd.sp query

On 12/1/25 05:32, Crystal Kolipe wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 30, 2025 at 08:45:07PM -0500, Nick Holland wrote:
>> Remember: OpenBSD relinks the kernel every boot. Sequence of events:
>> 1) boot a kernel
>> 2) kernel is running, multi-user, and in control of the hardware.
>> 3) System startup takes place ... including
>> 3a) daemons
>> 3...)
>> 3k) /bsd is relinked (KARL -- Kernel Address Randomization Link)
>> 3...)
>> 4) System is fully on-line and devoted to your tasks
>> 5) ...time goes by, you do stuff...
>> 6) you reboot
>> 1) boot a kernel (relinked in step 3a above)
>
> Surely you mean step 3k not 3a.

...and don't call me Shirley.

um. yeah. great way to toss a good explanation into the toilet of
confusion. oops. (yes, I renumbered the sequence to make it more
clear...and failed miserably)

Nick.

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