I think I need more reasons to use #OpenBSD. I used to be a heavy user, even used to run it on my laptop, but currently manage zero installations.

I also think I should give #NetBSD a fair shake, I've only ever installed it twice, and never really given it a chance.

Using OpenBSD is easy, I'll probably convert my wireguard router over to it.

But any suggestions on NetBSD use cases? I mean this from the context of a heavy #FreeBSD user with a massive emphasis on jails.

#BSD #UNIX

Today was an extremely long day - it started at 3:50.
Unfortunately, there was a problem this morning. Nothing critical, but it did cause a bit of chaos. It wasn’t directly my fault, but I probably could’ve prevented it.

This time, I didn’t exactly solve a problem. Or rather, I averted a disaster, but didn’t avoid a mess. Shit happens.
On its own, it wouldn’t be a big deal - but I tend to be forgiving with others and harsh on myself.

On the bright side? As often happens when I feel disappointed, I concentrated on urgent things and personal projects. So I merged a ton of scattered code into the (dev) BSSG repo - things I had lying around but hadn’t integrated yet. The next release will be a big one.

And tomorrow, a shiny "new" server is arriving. I’ll need to set it up at a client’s place before BSDCan - even though a few details are still unclear. The only certainties: it’ll run FreeBSD and ZFS.

#BSD #FreeBSD #ZFS #SysAdmin #LongDays #RunBSD

The number of the beast. (OpenBSD snapshot)

#openbsd #bsd #unix

@rl_dane @justine @stfn @JdeBP I do like suspend-to-RAM, though not all computers support it (or wake-on-LAN from suspend). Haven't tried it on FreeBSD though. #BSD

Exactly one month from today, I'll be at #BSDCan to present my talk "Why (and how) we're migrating many of our servers from Linux to the BSDs" (AKA: "I solve problems").

As the days go by, I feel increasingly honored to be a speaker at this event, more and more excited to live an experience similar to the incredible one I had last September at #EuroBSDCon in Dublin, and more confident than ever in the technical choices I’ve made over the years - which I’ll be happy to share.

BSD conferences aren’t just technical events - they’re snapshots of the BSD community as a whole: friendly, collaborative, pragmatic, and positive.

To everyone attending: see you in Ottawa!

https://indico.bsdcan.org/event/5/contributions/123/

#BSDCan2025 #RunBSD #BSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #DragonflyBSD

To all the #BSD friends that will attend the #BSDCan event in #Ottawa:
maybe you could add the #FediMeteo forecasts to your feed. Just follow @ottawa__ontario

#FediMeteo

Please boost for a larger each and thank you. xoxo
#FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #RunBSD

I finally had some free time to finish up this OpenBSD "base only" guide.

It isn't as perfect as I'd like it to be, but if I don't release the mini-site it'll be in limbo forever 😛

"OpenBASED: Setup OpenBSD as a daily driver using only the included, core programs."

https://openbased.btxx.org

#openbsd #bsd

Now that it's official, I can announce it - although I may have dropped a few hints earlier! 😉

My talk "Why (and how) we’re migrating many of our servers from Linux to the BSDs" has been accepted, and I’ll be honored to present it in June at BSDCan in Ottawa.

The joy of meeting BSD friends in person again (and those I haven’t had the chance to meet live yet) will be immense, and the honor of sharing my story in Canada is truly beyond measure, especially considering the level of other talks and all the people attending.

Of course, I’ll be bringing various BSD Cafe gadgets with me!

For more information, here’s @mwl 's post with further details: https://blog.bsdcan.org/2025/03/18/bsdcan-2025-talks-tutorials-and-registration/

#BSDCan #RunBSD #BSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD

Small, new post:

"Setup an OpenBSD VM on macOS Using UTM"

https://btxx.org/posts/openbsd-mac-utm/

#openbsd #macos #bsd

How to configure #Matrix #Synapse on #FreeBSD with #OIDC via Microsoft Azure AD / Entra.

https://gyptazy.com/howto-matrix-synapse-server-on-freebsd-with-sso-via-microsoft-azure-ad-by-oidc/