NetBSD GSOC 2025 Mentor Summit in Munich, Germany: travel notes https://lobste.rs/s/rps93t #netbsd
https://blog.netbsd.org/tnf/entry/gsoc2025_mentor_summit

Last weekend I have been to Google Summer of Code Mentor Summit as an org mentor for The NetBSD Foundation!

It has been a fantastic experience and I have just shared some travel notes: https://blog.NetBSD.org/tnf/entry/gsoc2025_mentor_summit

#netbsd #pkgsrc

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Google Summer of Code Mentor Summit 2025 Leonardo Taccari (The NetBSD Foundation), Mentor badge with several swag and stickers from the event.

Here's a short video about my cloudless, portable, small, low-resource "smart thermostat". It doesn't need an internet connection and uses MQTT. Here, it's directly driving a relay.
It's running on a Raspberry Pi Zero W, powered by NetBSD, in read-only mode.
I used it for years and it's time to go back to it, cloudless and local.

#RunBSD #NetBSD #IoT #OwnYourDevices #OwnYourData #Cloudless

EDIT: here's a video: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano/115468560621831960

Yes, my old python program to control my heaters is still working. I just had to adapt it to python 3 and modify the code so the old ds1820 sensors aren't needed anymore, I can connect it to my mqtt server. And get the temp from the esp8266 I placed many years ago, all around the house. I've also put a relay on one of them and it works fine.

Oh, and all is running on a Raspberry PI Zero W, powered by NetBSD.

#RunBSD #NetBSD

Woke up at 04:30 with The Cough. Rather than let that go to waste I checked on a VAXperiment that I kicked off yesterday. #NetBSD (without the optional X11) fit nicely on one disk at about 642 MB. Later today I'll add another disk, add a user and check out syssrc. #decvax

I fell down a rabbit hole into a virtual memory layout landscape, trying to better understand how thread stacks are placed under Address Space Layout Randomization. Turns out, there's quite a bit of variability across different Unix flavors.

https://www.netmeister.org/blog/thread-stacks.html

#unix #linux #netbsd #freebsd #openbsd #omnios

Think NetBSD is just some spooky, complicated thing for old-school hackers? Nah.
But all that legendary portability and rock-solid reliability? That doesn't happen by magic.
Every stable update, cool new feature, and wild new platform it supports (yes, even your toaster) comes from the hard work of the NetBSD community. And honestly, they're powered by support from people just like you.
When you donate to the NetBSD Foundation, you're directly helping to:
Keep NetBSD's code clean, secure, and ready for whatever's next.
Supercharge the build systems and infrastructure that our devs live on.
Cook up more docs, guides, and resources for new users and seasoned pros.
Make sure "Of course it runs NetBSD" stays a free-for-everyone reality.
Your contribution is what keeps NetBSD stable, modern, and running on (almost) everything. Pitch in to support the work that keeps #NetBSD awesome!

#OpenSource #Halloween #donate #runbsd #linux #retro #ewaste

I should probably throw #NetBSD 11 beta onto one of my machines.

https://blog.netbsd.org/tnf/entry/netbsd_11_0_release_process

@ljrk @lanodan @ska

In this case, it apparently goes back to the original AT&T Unix concept of sessions, when BSD process groups were added to them.

I pulled my copy of Pate down from the shelf and this restriction was in either XENIX or System 5 (Pate is not completely clear) and hence why it was standardized.

Quite why #OpenBSD later gained this restriction is a mystery from the commit log. It wasn't in #NetBSD but added by @millert in 2000.

https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/b3fe5974ccb2d4b668d93844f3e74d0a4e3306b8

#FreeBSD #Illumos

I love #NetBSD. I love working on its code base, and I love running it. I burned out on computers in the teens--especially with a lot of the places that Linux has gone--and playing more with NetBSD has brought back that spark of joy.

Anyway, the foundation's fundraiser is coming up short right now, if you have extra, it's great community and plucky little OS.

https://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2025/10/26/msg033327.html

🌟 Introducing BSD.cafe 🌟

Excited to present the first building block of the BSD Cafe project! When I registered this domain months ago, I envisioned a themed bar where we can casually chat about *BSD systems, Linux, and Open-Source technology among friends, acquaintances, and patrons. But like any bar, discussions can cover a wide range of topics while respecting everyone.

BSD.cafe will be a hub for various tools and services, powered by *BSD.

The first brick is a new Mastodon instance, a gateway to the Fediverse. Registration is open, and the server will be moderated under clear guidelines promoting good behavior and zero tolerance for hate towards anyone. Inclusivity, respect, and constructive dialogue are the key values of this new instance.

The main server is currently hosted in Finland on a small VM, based on #FreeBSD. Services are divided into VNET jails, connected in a LAN via a local bridge. A VPN system is also present and have been able to move individual jails to different, more powerful, machines.

Multimedia data and cache are hosted on another physical server (FreeBSD, within a jail), with Cloudflare in front. The aim is to cache and geodistribute data, reducing network traffic on the main VPS.

Reverse proxy (frontend), mail server, media server, and the instance itself are reachable via #ipv6.

The instance started empty. No unnecessary content was pre-loaded; I want it to grow organically based on users' interests and following. There won't be any preemptive blocks at this stage. Users are encouraged to promptly report anything they find worth flagging.

Join us at https://mastodon.bsd.cafe to build a constructive and inclusive community—a safe and relaxing space for everyone.

Our wiki, located at https://wiki.bsd.cafe, features essential links and articles related to the BSD world. It provides an overview of the tools, services, rules, uptime, and more information about the BSD Cafe Services.

A Matrix server, a Miniflux RSS Reader, the Wiki itself, and the BlendIT Lemmy instance are all part of the BSD Cafe services, with more to come.

#BSD #OpenSource #Fediverse #Community #Tech #Networking #Mastodon #Inclusivity #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #DragonflyBSD #Linux #OSS #SysAdmin #Miniflux #RSS #Matrix

@lymenzies
Well, depending on how far you get with run - here's a nice little thing - OrangePi Zero, #netbsd starts up, but the network card doesn't work 😉

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OrangePi Zero

So here's a random thought. Are there any 32 or 64-bit platforms where #netbsd doesn't run? I mean anything where at least a few thousand were produced. I'm not expecting Netbsd for CRAY, but I'm curious what's missing for the list of supported platforms.

@stefano when I saw this message I immediately thought of you. You can possibly make this happen #NetBSD

Hehe, I left #netbsd installing on my #vax (a lowly #MicroVAX 3100/30, with 32MB RAM and 25MHz CPU) over the weekend. It's running on the network now, but is *spectacularly* slow, even on NetBSD 7.2 😂

It takes about 80 minutes to boot, and 2-3 minutes to login on a serial console.

It's effectively unusable, but was an interesting #retrocomputing exercise to get up and running. Ah well, back to #VMS.

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟳 (Valuable News - 2025/10/27) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/valuable-news-2025-10-27/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟳 (Valuable News - 2025/10/27) available.

https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/valuable-news-2025-10-27/

Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/

#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday

This week for the #OverUnder series, my guest is @bt!

He gave his thoughts about #Openwrt, #NetBSD, #Qutebrowser, #Braindumps, and #FrozenYogurts!
He also recommendended two #books

#mastodon #fediverse #blogs #blogging #bookstodon #BSD #OpenBSD
https://lazybea.rs/ovr-039

@schalken Thanks for the toot #NetBSD 🚩

Made some improvements in Wii graphics support on #NetBSD recently. Instead of doing RGB to YUY2 conversion in software (very slow!) I managed to work out how to make the GX to do it for me. This has a nice side effect in that it actually reproduces colours more accurately than my hacky software solution.

For the upcoming Fosdem, we submit a common devroom titled "BSD, illumos, bhyve, OpenZFS".

Our proposal was accepted 🥳 !
The devroom will take place Saturday 31 January afternoon.

#illumos #Fosdem2026 #FreeBSD #NetBSD #ZFS #bhyve

The CFP will be published in the upcoming days!

Ce soir, restriction budgétaire sur les espaces disques ! #virtualisation avec #NetBSD et #NVMM, tout de suite sur https://twitch.tv/ahp_nils ! #sysadmin #devops #twitchfr #twitchstreamer #TwitchStreamers #BSD #qemu

Let's Help NetBSD Cross the Finish Line Before 2025 Ends https://lobste.rs/s/wbymah #netbsd
https://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2025/10/26/msg033327.html

Let's Help NetBSD Cross the Finish Line Before 2025 Ends

https://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2025/10/26/msg033327.html

#netbsd

Oh look, #NetBSD is still hobbling along like a #tortoise trying to win a #marathon by 2025! 🐢🏁 Only $39,262 left to raise—quick, someone spill coffee on the #donation button! ☕💸
https://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2025/10/26/msg033327.html #Fundraiser #TechNews #HackerNews #ngated

Let's Help NetBSD Cross the Finish Line Before 2025 Ends

https://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2025/10/26/msg033327.html

#HackerNews #NetBSD #Help #FinishLine #2025 #OpenSource #Community

Another issue is that the only way to stop dtrace is to kill -9 it, which takes the watched process with it in the fall..

Halp? :)

Want to reduce e-waste? The NetBSD🚩 Project keeps old hardware alive, turning it into firewalls or retro-gaming machines.
To keep this work going (and fund new RISC-V & WiFi renewal!), the @netbsd needs our help to hit its 2025 goal before the year ends.
Please donate today: https://www.netbsd.org/donations/

#WhyIRunNetBSD #NetBSD #OpenSource #RISCV #Sustainability #Ewaste #RetroGaming #Linux

Linux verabschiedet sich von 32-Bit, FreeBSD zickt bei der Installation mit dem FrameBuffer herum (unterste zwo Zeilen fehlen) und nach der Installation findet der Bootloader keinen Kernel.

Nun denn, #NetBSD scheint prächtig zu tun auf meinem Winter-Laptopf (Pentium 4 Northwood) mit 2 GB RAM. Also... naja, es compiliert halt momentan Zeugs aus pkgsrc.

Finally!

I'm happy to announce the R1OS Forum, a place for everyone interested in free and open source software that wants to discuss about it, get help using it, or simply want to be part of a new community.

https://r1os.com/sites/blog/forum-platform-launched.php

Forum: https://forum.r1os.com

#r1os #linux #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #illumos #opensource #freesoftware

Pretty interesting how an old hardware works well and compute well in the strange configurations.

Prereqs: Intel Atom N2800 1866 MHz and 2 Gb RAM.

Since there are no NetBSD builds of xray-core and v2raya — I spin up a FreeBSD VM inside the Qemu and without NVMM accelerator (not supported by my CPU). Execute these programs inside this VM — and the server still running and even doesn't overload

#NetBSD #FreeBSD #Qemu #IntelAtom #SelfHosting

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CPU usage graph from Munin. The graph shows 5-10% CPU usage. The graph rises to near 5% at near 11:40. With one visible spike to 120% at near 12:50.

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Load average graph from Munin. Overall usage were at near 0.3 but raised to 0.8 at 11:30. With one visible spike to 2.8 at near 12:50

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The memory usage by category graph. It shows rise of anon memory from 0.3 Gb to 0.8 Gb at near 11:00 or 12:00.

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Processes graph from Munin. It shows that there are near 53 processes before 11:00 and near 65 processes after this time.

Tinkering with #NetBSD on this ex-Sophos box has been way more fun than I expected. No more bad web UIs, no proprietary crap, just a basic npf.conf file I can access over SSH or a serial console. Done!

I can't wait for our access point to arrive, then I can finally retire our ancient home network kit.