OpenBSD Hardware Support

Users discuss running OpenBSD on various hardware like laptops and new devices, inquiring about compatibility, ports, and comparisons to NetBSD and FreeBSD.

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Sample Comments

stock_toaster Jul 5, 2018 View on HN

Anyone run OpenBSD on one of these?

thewanderer1983 Dec 26, 2023 View on HN

Can you consider OpenBSD support?

umanwizard Jan 28, 2020 View on HN

OpenBSD works fine on a lot of new hardware :)

oynqr Dec 27, 2021 View on HN

Doesn't OpenBSD have a decent track record?

tedunangst Jan 16, 2011 View on HN

try using openbsd sometime... :)

jalfresi Jul 25, 2021 View on HN

I'd be interested in an OpenBSD desktop

MrDrMcCoy Apr 26, 2024 View on HN

OpenBSD on a laptop? How is the hardware support?

amatecha Oct 16, 2025 View on HN

I'd be curious how well it runs NetBSD or OpenBSD.. have you checked?

sitzkrieg Aug 28, 2021 View on HN

netbsd is pure pain compared to openbsd, dont bother

gnanesh Jun 16, 2020 View on HN

Can you share the link for OpenBSD?