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How to change or configure OpenBSD package install mirror

last updated August 16, 2017 in OpenBSD, Package Management, UNIX

openbsd commandI am trying to install nginx server on OpenBSD but keep getting an error that read as follows when I run the pkg_add command:

https://mirror.leaseweb.com/pub/OpenBSD/6.1/packages/amd64/quirks-2.304.tgz” title=”quirks-2.304.tgz: ftp: Error retrieving file: 404 Not Found
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https://mirror.leaseweb.com/pub/OpenBSD/6.1/packages/amd64/nginx-1.10.2p2.tgz” title=”nginx-1.10.2p2.tgz: ftp: Error retrieving file: 404 Not Found
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How do I change or configure OpenBSD package install mirror for the pkg_add command?

FreeBSD Laptop: Find Out Battery Life Status Command

last updated March 13, 2013 in BASH Shell, FreeBSD

I know how to find out battery life status using Linux operating system. How do I monitor battery status on a laptop running FreeBSD version 9.x?

OpnBSD PPTP Client: Install and Create a VPN

last updated December 1, 2012 in Networking, OpenBSD, UNIX

I work form home, and I need to login into our corporate network (Microsoft based PPTP server) using a pptp based vpn. How do I configure and setup up a PPTP VPN client under OpenBSD desktop / laptop or router / server operating systems?