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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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'''2.9 BSD''' is a full [[UNIX]] distribution from [[Computer Systems Research Group|CSRG]]. It is an indirect [[software port]] of [[4.1 BSD]]; the [[kernel]] uses a complicated series of [[overlay]]s to fit on a [[PDP-11]]. Unlike prior versions from [[BSD]] for the PDP-11, it does not rely on a prior [[UNIX Sixth Edition|V6]] or [[Unix Seventh Edition|V7]] system installation.
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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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==External links==
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* [https://minnie.tuhs.org/cgi-bin/utree.pl?file=2.9BSD 2.9BSD] - 2.9BSD at [[The Unix Heritage Society|TUHS]]
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** [https://minnie.tuhs.org/cgi-bin/utree.pl?file=2.9BSD/usr/doc/2.9_kernel.ms Changes in the Kernel in 2.9BSD] - describes the many changes in 2.9, including use of overlays in the 2.9BSD kernel
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** [https://minnie.tuhs.org/cgi-bin/utree.pl?file=2.9BSD/usr/man/man5/a.out.5 a.out (5)] - this and the next entry describe the support for overlays in 2.9BSD
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** [https://minnie.tuhs.org/cgi-bin/utree.pl?file=2.9BSD/usr/man/man1/ld.1 ld (1)]
  
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Latest revision as of 19:28, 8 August 2023


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


2.9 BSD is a full UNIX distribution from CSRG. It is an indirect software port of 4.1 BSD; the kernel uses a complicated series of overlays to fit on a PDP-11. Unlike prior versions from BSD for the PDP-11, it does not rely on a prior V6 or V7 system installation.

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

External links