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Date:      Tue, 16 Mar 1999 11:42:43 -0600
From:      Nathan Ahlstrom <nrahlstr@winternet.com>
To:        "Open Systems Inc." <opsys@omaha.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Changing the output of uname?
Message-ID:  <19990316114243.A21673@winternet.com>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990316092759.2702A-100000@localhost>; from Open Systems Inc. on Tue, Mar 16, 1999 at 09:34:33AM -0600
References:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.990316092759.2702A-100000@localhost>

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"Open Systems Inc." <opsys@omaha.com> 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,

Couldn't you just hack up this script to report OpenBSD?

Good Luck,

Nathan

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Nathan Ahlstrom
nrahlstr@winternet.com
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