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Today, I noticed that my account here on the BSD Cafe instance is already 2 years old. It feels like yesterday where I decided to create a Mastodon account here for my FOSS and Tech activities
I've never discovered such a friendly place on a social media platform. Most platforms today are (unfortunately) full of stupid contents and toxic comments, but it's great to see exceptions.
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Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe
Good morning, #Fediverse
Have a great week!
I badly need a tiramisu. Meanwhile, a funny photo I just downloaded from... I can't remember, but definitely not mine
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A whimsical photo shows miniature construction workers "building" a tiramisu dessert. A toy crane lifts a container of cocoa powder over a large glass dish of tiramisu, while tiny figures on the dessert itself appear to be spreading cocoa and working on a section of ladyfingers with a ladder.
Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe
Good morning #Fediverse
Some people I talk to look at me with suspicion, almost disgust, when I say I enjoy coming to the supplier's warehouse to pick up hardware and devices.
You see activity, life, people bustling about to make sure we can get everything we need.
And, to this day, they have always been incredibly kind and extremely helpful.
Sometimes, much of the real world is far from our monitors.
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A photo of my supplier's warehouse, shared with other companies.
Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe
Good morning, #Fediverse
I woke up quite early, I just couldn't sleep anymore. And this caused a positive side effect: I could see a beautiful sunrise from my window.
Have a great day!
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A Misty sunrise, as it appears from my window
Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe
Good morning, #Fediverse
Today I'm feeling the weight of the week; probably a walk outdoors will help me regain some mental energy. Also because I'll have a lot of things to do this weekend (meaning this afternoon and tomorrow) and I'll need my head - but in a relaxed state.
Have a good weekend!
My friends, I'm so excited and happy to introduce a new project: the illumos Cafe!
The positive and constructive spirit of the BSD Cafe, created and maintained by all the friends who participated from day one in building a strong and friendly community, deserves to spread to other operating systems. Because there are other OSes that deserve attention, certainly more than they're getting right now.
Operating systems based on illumos (like SmartOS, OmniOS, Tribblix, OpenIndiana, etc.) are mature, stable, secure, and perfectly usable for a wide range of tasks. ZFS is native, zones are an excellent method for containerization, and bhyve and kvm coexist beautifully - and so much more, too much to list in a single post.
So from today, the illumos Cafe will stand alongside the BSD Cafe in creating a positive, respectful, and growth-oriented (but also relaxing!) environment, starting right here in the Fediverse with a Mastodon instance and a snac one.
I've written an introductory article about the project, including some technical details. I invite everyone interested to read it: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/08/18/introducing-the-illumos-cafe/
Choose your table, take a seat and enjoy your time at the illumos Cafe!
#SysAdmin #IT #BSDCafe #illumosCafe #Community #OpenSource #OSS #illumos #SmartOS #OpenIndiana #ZFS #bhyve #kvm #Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #ITNotes
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Announcing The BSD Cafe Journal!
<p>The wait is over! Pour yourself a cup, because The BSD Cafe Journal is officially open! Let the journey into the world of BSDs begin.</p> [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
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.
What is The BSD Cafe Journal?
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 cafés 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.
- It’s not an aggregator.
What it Is
- A place where authors can write original content.
- A space to share links to posts on their own blogs or elsewhere.
- A platform to publish guides, offer insights, or dive into technical explanations.
Our Guiding Principles
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.
Why WordPress?
The platform I’ve chosen is WordPress, for several reasons:
- It’s portable (runs well on all BSDs).
- It has great built-in role management (contributors, authors, etc.).
- And — last but not least — it supports ActivityPub.
This means every author will have their own identity in the Fediverse 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.
Getting Involved
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 to action:
Who’s ready to lend a hand? If you enjoy writing, explaining, sharing your knowledge — the Journal is waiting for you!
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This afternoon, an acquaintance joined a Mastodon instance and asked me which "celebrities" are present in the Fediverse, as if it were important to determine the value of a social network based on that.
I told him that the most important user in the Fediverse is him. Just as it’s you, reading this. Someone who has decided to interact with others freely. Who has chosen to trust their administrator (or create their own instance) more than they trust those who run traditional, monolithic, centralized social networks.
So, I want to thank all the friends of BSD Cafe, whether local or not, for being here and making this place what it is. And I thank all my friends in the Fediverse, who make my timeline lively, interesting, intelligent, fun, and thought-provoking - every day, at any time.
#BSDCafe #Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialNetworks #SocialMedia #Community #Trust #OpenSource #DigitalFreedom #JoinTheFediverse
I want to launch a hashtag where, every Tuesday, I'll post a message and it would be great if it became a habit for many.
In a world full of conflicts, selfishness, and egocentrism, it would be nice to focus on the good that others do, what makes our lives better thanks to the contribution of others.
My first #ThankYouTuesday to the friends of #BSDCafe - both within the community servers and beyond - who have undoubtedly contributed to making my life better, more stimulating, and richer. So, I extend this gratitude to all those who, here in the fediverse or elsewhere, are present and positive, giving me inspiration and motivation.
Truly, thank you!
#ThankYouTuesday #gratitude #positivity #community #fediverse #mastodon
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