Since the howl package is no longer available, but the excellent avahi is, here’s how to install and configure it:<\/p>\n
(with an older OpenBSD system, you might want to check out:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/doink.org\/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=52&Itemid=1)<\/p>\n
1. run a pkg_info on avahi:<\/p>\n
Information for ftp:\/\/ftp.openbsd.org\/pub\/OpenBSD\/4.8\/packages\/i386\/avahi-0.6.27.tgz<\/p>\n
Comment:
\nframework for Multicast DNS Service Discovery<\/p>\nDescription:
\nAvahi is a free, standards-compliant implementation of the Zeroconf
\nprotocols Multicast DNS and DNS-SD.
\nIt is a system which facilitates service discovery on a local network.
\nThis means that you can plug your laptop or computer into a network and
\ninstantly be able to view other people who you can chat with, find
\nprinters to print to or find files being shared.\u00a0 This kind of
\ntechnology is already found in Apple MacOS X (branded Rendezvous,
\nBonjour and sometimes Zeroconf) and is very convenient.<\/p>\nMaintainer: Antoine Jacoutot <ajacoutot@openbsd.org><\/p>\n
WWW: http:\/\/www.avahi.org\/<\/p>\n
Install notice:
\nFor proper function, multicast(4) needs to be enabled. To do so, add the
\nfollowing line to \/etc\/rc.conf.local:
\nmulticast_host=YES<\/p>\nTo start avahi automatically, add the following to \/etc\/rc.local:
\n(after dbus-daemon but before Zeroconf-aware applications startup)<\/p>\nif [ -x \/usr\/local\/sbin\/avahi-daemon ]; then
\necho -n ‘ avahi-daemon’; \/usr\/local\/sbin\/avahi-daemon -D
\nfi<\/p>\nOptionally to start the unicast DNS server configuration daemon, add
\nif [ -x \/usr\/local\/sbin\/avahi-dnsconfd ]; then
\necho -n ‘ avahi-dnsconfd’; \/usr\/local\/sbin\/avahi-dnsconfd -D
\nfi<\/p><\/blockquote>\n2. install the software<\/p>\n
pkg_add avahi<\/em><\/p>\n
* in case you run into the following, you haven’t got xbase etc… (see the openbsd install how to on the openbsd website to learn how to install this post install):<\/p>\n
Can’t install dbus-1.2.24p4 because of libraries
\n|library ICE.9.0 not found
\n| not found anywhere
\n|library SM.8.0 not found
\n| not found anywhere
\n|library X11.13.0 not found
\n| not found anywhere
\n|library Xau.9.0 not found
\n| not found anywhere
\n|library Xdmcp.10.0 not found
\n| not found anywhere
\n|library pthread-stubs.0.0 not found
\n| not found anywhere
\n|library xcb.2.1 not found
\n| not found anywhere
\nCan’t use string (“dbus-1.2.24p4”) as a HASH ref while “strict refs” in use at \/usr\/libdata\/perl5\/OpenBSD\/PkgAdd.pm line 883.<\/em><\/p>\nif not, you’ll get another shot at some important info:<\/em><\/p>\n
bash-4.1$ sudo pkg_add avahi
\navahi-0.6.27:libgamin-0.1.10p3: ok
\navahi-0.6.27:pcre-8.02p1: ok
\navahi-0.6.27:glib2-2.24.1p2: ok
\navahi-0.6.27:gdbm-1.8.3p0: ok
\navahi-0.6.27:dbus-1.2.24p4: ok
\navahi-0.6.27:libdaemon-0.13: ok
\navahi-0.6.27: ok
\n— +avahi-0.6.27 ——————-
\nFor proper function, multicast(4) needs to be enabled. To do so, add the
\nfollowing line to \/etc\/rc.conf.local:
\nmulticast_host=YES<\/p>\nTo start avahi automatically, add the following to \/etc\/rc.local:
\n(after dbus-daemon but before Zeroconf-aware applications startup)<\/p>\nif [ -x \/usr\/local\/sbin\/avahi-daemon ]; then
\necho -n ‘ avahi-daemon’; \/usr\/local\/sbin\/avahi-daemon -D
\nfi<\/p>\nOptionally to start the unicast DNS server configuration daemon, add
\nif [ -x \/usr\/local\/sbin\/avahi-dnsconfd ]; then
\necho -n ‘ avahi-dnsconfd’; \/usr\/local\/sbin\/avahi-dnsconfd -D
\nfi
\n— +dbus-1.2.24p4 ——————-
\nTo start systemwide message dbus daemon whenever the machine boots,
\nadd the following lines to \/etc\/rc.local:<\/p>\nif [ -x \/usr\/local\/bin\/dbus-daemon ]; then
\ninstall -d -o _dbus -g _dbus \/var\/run\/dbus
\necho -n ‘ dbus’; \/usr\/local\/bin\/dbus-daemon –system<\/p><\/blockquote>\n3. add the last part to rc.local, after the avahi stuff you added in step 1<\/p>\n
4. change \/etc\/myname to someting .local<\/p>\n
5. edit \/etc\/avahi\/avahi-daemon.conf<\/p>\n
host-name=<your-name><\/p>\n
use-ipv6=no<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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