Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 11:01:31 -0500 (EST) From: jasonm <jasonm@tool.net> To: "Open Systems Inc." <opsys@omaha.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Changing the output of uname? Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.05.9903161058150.732-100000@hammer.tool.net> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990316092759.2702A-100000@localhost>
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Well this is a simple answer. write a program in c that looks
like this:
#include <stdio.h>
int main (int argc, char *argv)
{
printf("FreeBSD bsd.machine.name 3.1-RELEASE blah blah blah\n");
}
compile it, mv the real uname to uname.orig and put this new binary in
it's place. Problem solved, although I can't believe this is going to
work 100%, the install script may only check the uname but I there is a
reason they don't want it installed on any other bsd system, most likely
because it won't work ;).
On Tue, 16 Mar 1999, Open Systems Inc. wrote:
>
> I was wondering if it is possible to change the name output of
> uname to report a different OS?
>
> We bought some security software (Modified NFR) but it only
> supports OpenBSD. I *can* install OpenBSD but I really really really do
> not want to loose IPSTEALTH, Fast Forwarding, etc.. on a FreeBSD box.
> Since this is a security gateway. I would like it to remain invisble and
> FAST. Netiher of which im convinced OBSD is able to do. But the main point
> is the CDROM install media has a simple script that looks for BSDI, OBSD,
> or solaris. The only binary app it installs is a modified kernel to the
> target OS. I dont care about that. I just want to know if I can change the
> uname output to report OpenBSD rather than FreeBSD and work around the
> install program?
>
> This may sound like a lot of effort but I am going to try
> everything I can to keep FreeBSD as the OS. I realy don't want to be stuck
> placing an OpenBSD box at my border with a T-3 connection. I want my
> ipstealth and fast forwarding! :-)
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
>
>
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