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NetBSD and RAIDframe Information
Documentation and history of the RAIDframe project in NetBSD. Includes an up to date change log, and a FAQ.
http://www.cs.usask.ca/staff/oster/raid.html

NetBSD/mac68k pages
Information related to running NetBSD on a mac68k. Contains specifics on using a variety of special hardware and some mac68k-centric aspects of NetBSD.
http://www.macbsd.com/macbsd/index.html

Tuning NetBSD VM behaviour (swap usage)
A very in-depth tutorial on tuning NetBSD VM behaviour.
http://www.selonen.org/arto/netbsd/vm_tune.html

NetBSD/Desktop: Scalable Workstation Solutions
A paper by Jan Schaumann describing how NetBSD can effectively be used on the desktop. [EuroBSDCon] [PDF] (October 31, 2004)
http://2004.eurobsdcon.org/uploads/media/EBSD04_19.pdf

Using vpnc on NetBSD and Linux
An article by Hubert Feyrer describing how to access a Cisco VPN using open source programs on both NetBSD and Linux. [Daemonnews.org] (September 1, 2004)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200409/vpnc.html

Cross-building Explained: Cross compilation on NetBSD
An article by Erik Berls describing the new cross building system in NetBSD 1.6. [Daemonnews.org] (December 1, 2003)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200312/crosscompile.html

Expanding Small NetBSD Systems
Michael Lucas explains how to enhance your palmtop experience with NFS support, so you can build and install software. [Onlamp.com] (September 25, 2003)
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/09/25/Big_Scary_Daemons.html

Palmtop NetBSD
Michael Lucas demonstrates how to compile and install NetBSD on an ARM-based palmtop. [Onlamp.com] (June 5, 2003)
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/06/05/Big_Scary_Daemons.html

Staying Current with NetBSD
Michael Lucas demonstrates how to follow the development branch of NetBSD [Onlamp.com] (April 10, 2003)
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/04/10/Big_Scary_Daemons.html

Doing Java on NetBSD
An article by Graham Jenkins describing different methods of getting Java working under NetBSD. [Daemonnews.org] (April 1, 2003)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200308/java-netbsd.html

Updating your NetBSD Real-Time Clock Offset without Recompiling
An article by Bill Studenmund showing how to perform this neat trick using gdb on the live kernel. [Daemonnews.org] (April 1, 2003)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200304/rtc-offset.html

A Tour through the NetBSD Source Tree: Part I - Userland
A series of 3 articles by Hubert Feyrer explaining the layout of the NetBSD source tree, explaining the hierarchy and the reasons behind it. [Daemonnews.org] (March 1, 2003)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200203/netbsdsrctree1.html

Getting into NetBSD - How to Help
An article by Jason R. Fink discussing the different groups within the NetBSD Project and the variety of ways virtually any user can help the project. [Daemonnews.org] (January 1, 2003)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200301/netbsdhelp.html

Cross-Development with NetBSD
An article by Hubert Feyrer explaining how to use NetBSD to develop software for a different target architecture. [Daemonnews.org] (November 1, 2002)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200211/xdevnetbsd.html

Reaching the Goal with the Regensburg Marathon-Cluster
A paper by Hubert Feyrer describing the setup of a video rendering cluster based on NetBSD. [EuroBSDCon] [PDF] (October 7, 2002)
http://2002.eurobsdcon.org/papers/feyrer.pdf

How To Properly Partition a Disk For NetBSD
An article by Grey Wolf describing an ideal partition layout, and why he feels it is the correct setup. [Daemonnews.org] (September 1, 2002)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200209/diskpartnbsd.html

Sysctl On NetBSD - An Easy Way To Get Process Data
An article by Sean Davis describing NetBSD's sysctl interface, and the underlying structure behind it. [Daemonnews.org] (May 1, 2002)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200205/sysctl-netbsd.html

A Tour through the NetBSD Source Tree - Part III: Kernel
A series of 3 articles by Hubert Feyrer describing the NetBSD source tree. Describes the subdirectories of the kernel, explains what they contain, and what they provide to the kernel. [Daemonnews.org] (May 1, 2002)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200205/netbsdsrctree3.html

A Tour through the NetBSD Source Tree: Part II - Libraries
A series of 3 articles by Hubert Feyrer describing the NetBSD source tree. Describes the different libraries included in NetBSD and the features they provide. [Daemonnews.org] (April 1, 2002)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200204/netbsdsrctree2.html

Japanese Language Support in NetBSD
An article by Hal Snyder describing NetBSD's support of the Japanese language. Intended for English speaking readers. [Daemonnews.org] (February 1, 2002)
http://ezine.daemonnews.org/200202/japanese-netbsd.html

NetBSD for the FreeBSD User: Customizations
An article by Michael Lucas. Turn a stock NetBSD installation into a usable machine. Includes basic configuration and installation of important software packages. [Onlamp.com] (June 29, 2000)
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2000/06/29/Big_Scary_Daemons.html

NetBSD for the FreeBSD User
Article by Michael Lucas. A walk through of a NetBSD install by an experienced FreeBSD user. [Onlamp.com] (June 1, 2000)
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2000/06/01/Big_Scary_Daemons.html