Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 10:38:15 -0500 (EST) From: "Joe \"Marcus\" Clarke" <marcus@miami.edu> To: "Open Systems Inc." <opsys@omaha.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Changing the output of uname? Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.4.05.9903161037370.10979-100000@jaguar.ir.miami.edu> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990316092759.2702A-100000@localhost>
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Just write a temporary shell script to output OpenBSD. Replace uname with that, then move it back when you're done. Joe Clarke #!/bin/sh echo OpenBSD 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 > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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