#OpenBSD/arm64 7.7-beta on Apple M1 MacBook Air, with some bonus heresy. 
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Is there any interesting reason why #OpenBSD doesn't have strchrnul(3) yet?
Anyone else seeing #OpenBSD syslog performing a PTR lookup for it's own(the syslog servers: PTR? xxx.xxx.168.192.in-addr.arpa ) IP address with every remote syslog item received (using -u)
This feels like a recent change as my own DNS server rate limited me after a recent syspatch
A BlueTooth vulnerability¹?
Meanwhile, #OpenBSD users everywhere:
metacity hacker
Getting into the idea of making my own e-ink capacative touch #OpenBSD device. 5" screen and overlay about $45... hmm...
@solene@bsd.networkAs a reminder, I'm hosting the service https://openports.pl to easily search stuff in #OpenBSD ports/packages collection.
The server is running -current and is publishing the list of all snapshots it went through. This can be useful if you are looking for information about working / defective snapshots.
openports.plOpenBSD Ports Readme
Trying #OpenBSD for the first time. I've always wanted to try it, having only experience with Linux.
I haven't done much, I installed it, turned on xenodm, connected to a wifi, and installed links so far. But it's kind of exciting to explore a new system.
I think I've finally graduated from #linux college.
I've got an old Sony Vaio with 2gb ram and a piss-poor CPU. I tried everything on it. #openbsd, #alpineliux, #tinycore, #antixlinux.. but at the end of the day, it's just slow. So I settled on Alpine with no graphical session. I've been living in the TTY for about 2 weeks now and I gotta say.. who needs a GUI?
With #tmux as my window(pane) manager, I'm able to do everything I need it to.
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!
#Poll: are you "dog-fooding [en.wikipedia.org]" #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. ;)
en.wikipedia.orgEating your own dog food - Wikipedia
Blast from the past:
'Puffones' and 'rat'
by Barbora Báčová
now what
