Well the plot thickens...

Leaving the #Slackware qemu VM running for a couple of days and the situation is now inverted:

Slackware VM: 0.2% CPU
#NetBSD VM: still at 1.1% CPU

Host CPU load: 0.15, 0.11, 0.08 (which is perfectly acceptable)

I think @Uilebheist was right when he mentioned the CPU would level out due to the differences between the Linux and the NetBSD kernels.

Funny to consider that a VM running #Slackware 15 uses around 11% of host CPU, while the exact same VM (CPU / RAM / HDD / etc.) running #NetBSD 10.1 uses only 1.1%

I am now going to try and stop a few services under the Slackware VM to see if I can bring the CPU usage down. But I suspect the real culprit really is the kernel.

I think I am done with SD cards. Should I go with NFS root for #NetBSD?

@frameworkcomputer I hope it is a toaster. So that it can run #NetBSD. Of course.

Also, if wondering if #NetBSD runs on the MeLE Quieter 4C #FanlessPC with Intel N100, the answer is yes, but... my scp witness test was quite slow: 55.6MB/s - compared to other OSes. This makes it not eligible for my overall HomeLab tests.

Anyway, the dmesg is there: https://dmesgd.nycbug.org/index.cgi?do=view&id=8255

That #GoToSocial 0.18.1 running on #NetBSD via #bhyve for #OmniOS seem to work in a consistent way 🥳

PS: don’t mind the void. That was me messing up with the OmniOS upgrade 😣

Alt...

Memory usage rendered from GtS metrology endpoint.

When I launched the #BoxyBSD project my goal was to create a welcoming, free space for beginners to dive into BSD-based systems and learn at their own pace. I’m a huge fan of free and open-source software, so I naturally gravitated toward Matrix for the chat setup right from the start. But honestly, #Matrix isn’t always the smoothest ride - especially for newcomers. It can get a bit tricky, and that’s the last thing I want when I’m trying to make people feel at ease. My focus is on helping beginners get comfortable, encouraging them to experiment, and letting them discover the value of #BSD (like #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD, #NetBSD, etc.) for themselves - not throwing them into something that might feel overwhelming.
That’s why I decided to add a Discord server alongside Matrix. It’s just simpler for a lot of people, and I want to meet folks where they’re at. But I’m not a fan of scattered conversations across platforms - it drives me nuts - so I’ve bridged the main channels on Discord and Matrix. That way, we’re all still chatting together, no matter which spot you prefer - simply one thing: #RUNBSD!

@BoxyBSD

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#Poll: are you "dog-fooding" #BSD?

Unlike previous polls () I have tried really hard to make sure the options make sense. Select the lowest item in the list that is true for you:

Of the ten options, the first four are for those that don't use BSD regularly (let's say at least once per week).
The fifth option ("VPN/server") is for someone who uses BSD on a server they manage, but don't have physical access to.
The sixth ("at work") through eighth ("secondary laptop/desktop") is for those who regularly use some variant of BSD, but not as a primary daily driver.
The ninth and tenth options are for "dog-fooding"

Oh, right, and I'm sorry, but it really must need be said: MacOS, iOS, and other Apple products do not count. Sorry again. I will count any FOSS BSD-like OSes like #OpenIndiana, though.
I will also count retro commercial Unixes, if you're actually daily-driving them. ;)

#RunBSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #DragonflyBSD #NomadBSD #GhostBSD

@nellfs #NetBSD folks also hangout here :) and on lemmy

We need something like a website where people who use NetBSD on desktops can register their usage/use.
Some troll posted on a NetBSD chat that the system is a meme, and that made me reflective.
Okay, don’t judge me—I know that NetBSD is a multi-purpose operating system, but having some system information about desktop usage would be good.

#NetBSD #RunBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #pkgsrc #Desktop

I'm pleased to announce that my company, Prodottoinrete Group SRL, will be a BRONZE SPONSOR of EuroBSDCon 2025.

The organizers do a great job managing everything, and the least we can do is offer a (small) contribution to help the conference maintain the current standards, which, in my opinion, are extremely high.

So, a big thank you to the organizers, the speakers, and everyone who contributes to making this event so great.

https://2025.eurobsdcon.org/

#RunBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #DragonflyBSD #HardenedBSD #GhostBSD #AllTheBSDs #BSD #EuroBSDCon #EuroBSDCon2025 #EuroBSDCon25

Hi,

On #OpenBSD I use csh so I can stick with base as much as I can.

Below is an fc hack that can be used with csh(1) to give it a command like ksh(1)'s fc. FWIW, on #NetBSD, if the system is memory constrained, I use csh, if decent memory I use tcsh.

https://gitlab.com/jmcunx1/cshutil/-/blob/main/fc.csh?ref_type=heads

This uses the unlicense, which I believe is a public domain license. If I am wrong please let me know.

#RUNBSD in #Duesseldorf (.de) & #Kiew (.UA)!

Preparing the next nodes in new locations for my @BoxyBSD project. Grab your free #VPS instance running #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD, #NetBSD and many other BSD based systems.

PS: Looking for upstream sponsors in new zones in Asia & Oceanic regions. #IPv6 only (/48 is enough, RIPE delegation, 2x 1G upstream)

I'm starting to prepare the ideas for the talk I'll give at OSDay (https://osday.dev/agenda) next month. One of the issues I often face is explaining to people that just because I appreciate and prefer using the BSDs doesn't mean I'm AGAINST Linux. I never liked the "distro wars" even twenty-five years ago because I’ve always thought that, in the end, we’re all heading in the same direction.

The message I’ll try to convey isn’t that I don’t want to use Linux, but that the BSDs are more suited to the ways I use them, and why, in my opinion, they can also be useful to those who will attend. In other words, I’ll suggest giving them a try.

In an extremely polarized world (even in tech), it probably won’t be easy.
Just before the Covid emergency, I was offered a "challenge" talk (by a Windows sysadmin I know). People, he said, love this kind of format. I declined. For me, it's just about using the right tool for the right purpose, not a war.

Dialogue, not battle.

#RunBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #Linux #Talk #Presentations

💻 Me: "Alright, it's probably time to order a new laptop for conferences. Nothing too expensive, but powerful enough. Maybe something customizable. I think about it for a few days… and decide: I'll get a Framework!"

🔗 Opens website…

🎤 Framework: "Hey! We're announcing a new laptop on February 25th!"

🤦‍♂️ Me: "Well… guess I'll wait and see. But… will I get it in time for the March 21st conference? 😅"

#Laptop #RunBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #Linux

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@Tubsta also #NetBSD :)

#Linux #gnu #RunBSD #FreeBSD #DragonflyBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #CentOS 🧡

About a month ago, while talking with a colleague who had experience only with Linux, he mentioned that he knew of the BSDs but had never "had the courage" to try them. I suggested he give them a shot, reminding him not to think of BSDs as "just another Linux" but as entirely different operating systems. Focusing on security, I recommended OpenBSD - also mentioning HardenedBSD, sure it would pique his interest.

A few hours ago, he called me about something else and confirmed that for weeks now, he's been using OpenBSD on his laptop (disk encrypted), FreeBSD on two servers, and NetBSD on an embedded device at home. He plans to experiment with HardenedBSD and DragonflyBSD in the coming weeks.

However, he did have one complaint: we've known each other for five years, and I never encouraged him to try this earlier! 😀

#BSD #OpenBSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #HardenedBSD #DragonflyBSD #Security #Tech #FOSS #RunBSD

I’ve talked before about how I think NetBSD is “boring”, and that it’s among the highest forms of praise I can give tech as a sysadmin and architect. But I’ve never elaborated why that is. Boring tech is mature, not old https://rubenerd.com/boring-tech-is-mature-not-old/

#unix #netbsd #opensource