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{{Infobox OS 
| image = 2.9bsd.png
| caption = Logging into a 2.9BSD system
| name = 2.9 BSD
| creator = CSRG
| current version = 2.9 (1983)
| year introduced = 1983
| type = Multitasking, multiuser
| architecture = [[PDP-11]], theoretically portable
}}


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


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