How to Ask Good Questions

Before asking a question, please:

  1. Read the man pages (https://man.openbsd.org): $ man <keyword>
  2. Search the OpenBSD FAQ (https://openbsd.org/faq)
  3. Search the IRCNow wiki, the Admin Forces Training guides, and the almanack
  4. Consult README files located in /usr/local/share/doc/pkg-readmes/
  5. Consult project web pages (such as OpenSMTPd (https://opensmtpd.org), OpenNTPD (https://www.openntpd.org/), got (https://gameoftrees.org/))
  6. Copy and read the sample conf files in /etc/examples/
  7. Search the OpenBSD mailing list archives
  8. Tell us exactly what you did so we can reproduce the error. Use a pastebin to show us all your config files, errors, and debug logs. To use the IRCNow pastebin, $ cat file | nc paste.ircnow.org 7777
  9. Don't assume you have found a bug if this is your first time using the software
  10. Don't beg us to solve your problem; you must do your homework first