NEW VIDEO - FreeBSD User tries NetBSD! Is it much Different?

#FreeBSD #NetBSD #Unix #opensource #garyhtech

https://youtu.be/_uKJuk9Lojo?si=C3OgsSdu8_ZDbf1J via @YouTube

📜 The Internet as we know it runs on free and open source software. Let’s give credit to the humans who write, fix, and maintain it every day. 🙏

#opensource #Internet

Did you know FreeBSD includes a built-in utility for scheduling routine maintenance tasks?

From daily security checks to system cleanup jobs, the periodic system helps keep things running smoothly — and it’s easy to customize.

Learn how to use existing periodic scripts and integrate your own in our latest blog:

https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/an-introduction-to-freebsds-periodic-system/

#FreeBSD #SystemAdministration #OpenSource #Automation #TechTools

taproom is a cozy terminal user interface (TUI) for Homebrew that is popular on macOS. It provides a fast and fluid way to explore formulae and casks directly in your terminal. https://github.com/hzqtc/taproom?tab=readme-ov-file

#macos #unix #opensource

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taproom TUI app screenshot from macOS.

🚀 Was wäre moderne Software ohne #OpenSource?
Für viele von uns ist sie längst unverzichtbar – im Alltag, im Job, im Code.
Darum lohnt sich ein regelmäßiger Blick in die Open-Source-Welt. So sieht das auch Martin, langjähriger Besucher der #FrOSCon:

„Open Source ist die Grundlage für Fortschritt in der Software-Welt. Die FrOSCon bietet eine tolle Atmosphäre und gute Vorträge zum Open-Source-Ökosystem. Deswegen gehe ich jedes Jahr gerne wieder hin.“

👉 Jetzt zum Event: https://froscon.org

🧭 FreeBSD isn’t just an OS. It’s a community, a legacy, and a collaboration across generations.

Thanks to all who’ve carried the torch forward!

#FreeBSD #community #opensource

🤫 Pssssst - ProxLB 1.1.5 for your Proxmox Clusters has been released!

Just one small new feature:
* You can now use custom ports for the API request

This becomes handy when using additional/external load balancers on different ports than tcp/8006. Have fun :)

#Proxmox #proxmoxve #virtualization #kvm #ProxLB #loadbalancing #foss #opensource

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The ProxLB logo

Europe is pushing for digital sovereignty 🇪🇺
XWiki and OpenProject are building an open source alternative to Confluence and Jira—aimed at reducing reliance on U.S. tech and giving users more control 🔐

Backed by public initiatives like ZenDiS, the project supports self-hosted, transparent collaboration tools.

@itsfoss
@xwiki
@openproject

https://news.itsfoss.com/europe-open-source-alternative-confluence/

#OpenSource #Privacy #DigitalSovereignty #FOSS #Linux #SelfHosted #Europe #EU #Collaboration #XWiki #OpenProject #FreeSoftware #US

Dear friends of the BSD Cafe,

This idea has been in my mind since the very beginning of this adventure, almost two years ago. Over time, several people have suggested it. But until recently, I felt the timing just wasn’t right - for many reasons. Today, I believe it finally is.

So I’m happy to announce a new service:
The BSD Cafe Journal - https://journal.bsd.cafe

At first, I thought I’d use BSSG for it (I even added multi-author support with this in mind), but in the end, it didn’t feel like the right tool for the job.

The idea is to create a multi-author space, with content published on a fairly regular basis. A reference point for news, updates, tutorials, technical articles - a place to inform and connect.
Just like people in Italy used to stop by cafes to read the newspaper and chat about the day’s news, the BSD Cafe Journal aims to be a space for reading, sharing, and staying informed - all in the spirit of the BSD Cafe.

What it’s not:
It’s not here to replace personal blogs, or excellent newsletters like @vermaden 's. And it’s not an aggregator.

What it is:
A place where authors can write original content, share links to posts on their own blogs or elsewhere, publish guides, offer insights, or dive into technical explanations.

The guiding principles are the same as always: positivity, constructive discussion, promoting BSDs and open source in general. No hype (sharing a cool new service is fine, posting non-stop about the latest trend is not), no drama, no politics. The goal is to bring people together, not divide them. To inform, not inflame.
Respect, tolerance, and inclusivity are key. Everyone should feel welcome reading the BSD Cafe Journal - never judged, offended, or excluded.

The platform I’ve chosen is WordPress, for several reasons: it’s portable (runs well on all BSDs), has great built-in role management (contributors, authors, etc.), and - last but not least - supports ActivityPub.
This means every author will have their own identity in the Fediverse (like: @stefano@journal.bsd.cafe ) and can be followed directly, and it’ll also be possible to follow the whole Journal.

Original and educational content is encouraged, but it’s also perfectly fine to link to existing articles elsewhere. Personally, I’ll link my technical posts from ITNotes whenever I publish them there.

The goal is simple: a news-oriented site, rich in content, ad-free, respectful of privacy - all under the BSD Cafe umbrella.

Content coordination will happen in a dedicated Matrix room for authors. There’ll also be a public room for discussing ideas, giving feedback, and sharing suggestions.

Of course, I can’t do this alone. A journal with no content is just an empty shell.
So here’s my call for action:
Who’s ready to lend a hand? If you enjoy writing, explaining, sharing your knowledge - the Journal is waiting for you.

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeServices #BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafeAnnouncements #RunBSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #illumos #Linux #OSS #OpenSource #BCJournal #BSDCafeJournal

Free and open-source visualization app that transforms various data formats, such as JSON, YAML, XML, CSV and more, into interactive graphs. A must have tool for developers or IT folks. https://github.com/AykutSarac/jsoncrack.com

#opensource

Bulk Proxmox Subscription Management with my new Ansible module: proxmox_node

Moving over to Proxmox? Mass deploying hundreds of new nodes? How to import the subscription? How to manage the node in an API driven way?

Link: https://gyptazy.com/introducing-license-management-for-proxmox-nodes-with-the-new-ansible-module-proxmox_node/

#proxmox #ansible #opensource #coding #foss #contribute #devops #virtualization

A high-quality tool for convert PDF to Markdown and JSON

https://github.com/opendatalab/MinerU

#opensource

When your free service (@BoxyBSD) kicks you out of bed on a Saturday morning.

The monitoring just alerted me about a potential abuse at my free hosting project and indeed - much traffic from a single user but luckily legit traffic.

Better safe than sorry.

#hosting #isp #network #freeVPS #vps #vm #boxybsd #runbsd #ipv6 #bgp #peering #opensource #education

Self-hosting offers ultimate control and privacy. It's the *future* of data management, empowering users directly 😊 #opensource

"Source available"

#opensource

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Pennywise clown from IT luring a kid into a storm drain.

“When developers are allowed to use AI tools, they take 19% longer to complete issues… developers expected AI to speed them up by 24%, and even after experiencing the slowdown, they still believed AI had sped them up by 20%.”

https://metr.org/blog/2025-07-10-early-2025-ai-experienced-os-dev-study/

#AI #Programming #Coding #Developer #OpenSource #VibeCoding

It's important to recognize community members for their hard work.

Today we want to recognize bmac2 for his tireless work and many, many contributions to Bastille.

The project would not be what it is today without his help. Thank you Barry!

#BastilleBSD #community #opensource #FreeBSD

It took me a few days to upgrade my Mastodon since it required some self-inflicted yak shaving to upgrade my very old version of Ubuntu.

Kagi searches reveal that lots of people have this problem, so here's how I upgraded my very old #Ubuntu to the latest LTS release.

https://anonymoushash.vmbrasseur.com/2025/07/old-ubuntu-upgrade

#OpenSource #FreeSoftware

What does it really take to fund and execute a successful security audit in open source?

In this newly released talk from the Open Source Summit North America, FreeBSD Foundation Executive Director Deb Goodkin and Alpha-Omega’s Michael Winser walk through the full lifecycle of FreeBSD’s third-party audit—from funding and planning to outcomes and lessons learned.

Watch the full talk here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7_0aKMs6zs

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #AlphaOmegaProject #TechLeadership #OSSummit

Looking forward to watching this! https://peertube.opencloud.lu/w/nMTL4VhSpKSLQsntK6youq

#documentation #opensource

This is a handy tool which adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched or copy-pasted https://github.com/ocrmypdf/OCRmyPDF #opensource

City of Lyon ditches Microsoft for #opensource, EU-made and hosted, digital tools.

"Besides the drive for digital sovereignty, the move is also meant to support local and regional economic development. Thus, the city's collaboration suite, Territoire Numérique Ouvert (Open Digital Territory), is being developed in partnership with local digital organizations and will be hosted in regional data centers."

https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-city-is-dumping-microsoft-office-and-windows-for-onlyoffice-and-linux-heres-why/

Astro Docs is redefining Must-See TV... well, for docs 😅

Tomorrow on Talking and Doc'ing:

- Fixing an Astro Docs SEO issue using Starlight's new `routeData`.

- Writing docs for a feature that doesn't exist (and that we don't yet even know how we're going to implement) to drive its development!

Subscribe to the @astro YouTube channel and be notified when we go live (Thurs 9ET / 14:00 CET)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VcV_K9Qlck

#astrojs #documentation #opensource

🎥 Looking to self-host your own video conferencing platform?

Check out our latest blog on how to install and configure Galene, a lightweight video meeting server that runs seamlessly on FreeBSD.

This step-by-step guide walks you through:

Setting up a FreeBSD 14.3 environment
Configuring Galene for your use case
Tips for using ZFS to enhance performance and reliability

📖 Read the full guide:

https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/how-to-install-and-configure-the-galene-video-meeting-server-on-freebsd/

#FreeBSD #OpenSource #VideoConferencing #Galene

Upcoming Krita 5.2.10 for Haiku, once our buildmasters complete this, Krita update will be available for 32bit and 64bit.

Press release: https://krita.org/en/posts/2025/krita-5.2.10-released/

#HaikuOS #Krita #KDE #Qt #painting #opensource #digitalart

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Krita 5.2.10 running on Haiku R1B5 64bit.

NEW VIDEO - MyBB - Setting up a Forum on FreeBSD!

#FreeBSD #Opensource #unix #mybb #garyhtech

https://youtu.be/Zp3iEivScqA?si=lSJLBEvr7Xu33Wil via @YouTube

What would you like to see built with FreeBSD?

FreeBSD is more than just an operating system — it’s the foundation for powerful tools, applications, and creative projects.

We want to hear from you: What would you like to see us explore, create, or showcase next using FreeBSD as the base platform?

🎥 Watch past videos in this series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9-5QC6vLHY

#FreeBSD #Innovation #OpenSource #TechCommunity #BusinessInsights