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Unlike prior version, 2.9 BSD is a full Unix v7 system. Using a complicated series of overlays this version of BSD should be an indirect port of [[4.1 BSD]].
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{{Infobox OS
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| image = 2.9bsd.png
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| caption = Logging into a 2.9BSD system
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| name = 2.9 BSD
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| creator = CSRG
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| current version = 2.9 (1983)
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| year introduced = 1983
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| type = Multitasking, multiuser
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| architecture = [[PDP-11]], theoretically portable
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Unlike prior versions, 2.9 BSD is a full Unix distribution, not relying on a prior v6 or v7 system.
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The kernel uses complicated series of overlays this version of BSD should be an indirect port of [[4.1 BSD]].
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== How do I get this to run?! ==
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Installation is quite slow on [[SIMH]] but there is a guide, [[Installing 2.9 BSD on SIMH]].
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I'll have install tapes, and a pre-made image later.
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== Games ==
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The following games are in 2.9 BSD:
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*arithmetic   
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*checkers       
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*fortune       
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*quiz           
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*ttt
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*backgammon     
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*chess         
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*hangman
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*banner 
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*ching         
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*reversi
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*maze
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*rogue
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*bcd
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*cubic         
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*moo           
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*snake         
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*wump
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*bj             
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*festoon       
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*zork
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{{Nav Unix}}
 
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[[Category:CSRG BSD]]
 
[[Category:CSRG BSD]]

Revision as of 09:54, 29 October 2014


2.9 BSD
2.9bsd.png
Logging into a 2.9BSD system
Type: Multitasking, multiuser
Creator: CSRG
Architecture: PDP-11, theoretically portable
This Version: 2.9 (1983)
Date Released: 1983


Unlike prior versions, 2.9 BSD is a full Unix distribution, not relying on a prior v6 or v7 system. The kernel uses complicated series of overlays this version of BSD should be an indirect port of 4.1 BSD.

How do I get this to run?!

Installation is quite slow on SIMH but there is a guide, Installing 2.9 BSD on SIMH. I'll have install tapes, and a pre-made image later.

Games

The following games are in 2.9 BSD:

  • arithmetic
  • checkers
  • fortune
  • quiz
  • ttt
  • backgammon
  • chess
  • hangman
  • banner
  • ching
  • reversi
  • maze
  • rogue
  • bcd
  • cubic
  • moo
  • snake
  • wump
  • bj
  • festoon
  • zork