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Happy to see my @BoxyBSD project growing by providing free #VPS for education and opensource projects as a non-profit hoster.
BoxyBSD focusses on #BSD based systems like #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD, #NetBSD but also many more. The primary goal is to provide beginners a place to start and learn with BSD based systems and to show them proper alternatives. #RUNBSD
Is this nuts?
Simpler and equal secure way?
Creating a #freebsd #openbsd "security/tor" gateway in the cloud, so I can connect with all my Browsers/Apps/Services (Desktop & Mobile) from everywhere and route my traffic through it?
And to pump it up, I also would install a #headscale server, so I could tunnel my traffic to the VPS via Tailscale privately.
Client ---> ===TailsScaleTun===----> Jail ---> security/tor----> Destination
@HopelessDemigod Does writing the image with dd make the image indelible? A made an OpenBSD drive, found out that the SATA controller on the target machine is OpenBSD incompatible. Overwrote (or so I thought) the flash drive with the image for FreeBSD, also with dd, and it still boots as OpenBSD. Tried deleting all partitions with fdisk, and then with gparted, and then wrote FreeBSD image to disk with Imagewriter. Still boots as OpenBSD.
Good morning procrastinators 😜 , it's time to submit your proposal for the 
Devroom https://people.freebsd.org/~rodrigo/fosdem25/
#FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #FOSDEM
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#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday
Having not received any convincing counterarguments I extended my playground and now own a Lenovo X13 Yoga Gen 2 convertible with stylus. 😉
I am eager to find out if it is fun to use in tablet mode for reading, marking and making scribbles and sketchnotes in general and on #OpenBSD specifically. Otherwise #Debian will help me out. I'll let you know.
#thinkpad #x13yoga #bsd #runbsd #digitalplayground #weekend_microadventures #sketchnotes
I made a small tutorial on how to set up key authentication with an OpenBSD server.
#openbsd #vps
https://www.graslander.online/index.php/disable-password-authentication-for-openssh/
Emulating *BSD on ARM - a great series of blog posts by @bentsukun
https://bentsukun.ch/posts/bsd-arm-qemu/
You got got?
We are now a proud sponsor, nay supporter even, of the "Game of Trees Hub"!
https://opencollective.com/gothub
Alt...
Snippet of the receipt of the contribution to the Game of Trees Hub via the Open Collective.
I learned about these $15/year BSD-capable VPS instances from @bt@bsd.cafe. I still haven't gotten one, but I'm thinking about it:
https://btxx.org/posts/openbsd-linveo/
OTOH, @OpenBSDAms is about $70/year, and you get double the disk space plus a 10gb backup ... plus it's more of a known quantity, and you are helping the overall OpenBSD project.
(I tried to install OpenBSD to my Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, but I'll need more time to figure out the firmware and booting situation. I got maybe 20% of the way there.)
@xdydx @stefano @h3artbl33d @gadgetbridge I have #OpenBSD on a #thinkcenter and #NetBSD on a #thinkpad. Both are #useful, #fun, #intriguing. Go for it.
After installing #OpenBSD on my #FrameworkLaptop everything on #xfce was so small because of the HiDPI screen. After changing some settings it is not perfect, but much better.
I can recommend this article: https://discovery.endeavouros.com/desktop-environments/xfce-hi-dpi-screens/2021/06/
Next step on my OpenBSD desktop journey is to fix the problem with the trackpad: the pointer freezes from time to time.
For some reason i have 1 core running at 100% on my #openbsd installation every second boot or so. top/htop don't show anything using up that much though. And apm is running.
No idea how to debug this right now, too much of a n00b with this still..
My nvme usb-c drive draws around 3W on idle. Surely more writing/reading.
So:
1. #Linux - 3.5W (modified to save power + Sway running)
2. #FreeBSD - 9W - 3W = 6W (default install - no X)
3. #OpenBSD - 14W - 3W = 11W (default install + apmd - no X)
It's worth mentioning that on #OpenBSD when using borrowed Realtek USB wifi adapter I have no problems with packet loss. And iwx (iwlwifi) driver is a fresh thing available only in CURRENT.
External drive thingy was not on purpose 😅
https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/26606
The GitHub Actions Continuous Integration checks are currently queued. Hopefully they'll pass OK?
Even if they do, it's up to someone else with commit access to merge it.
It looks as if undeadly.org could use a story too, time to see if someone beat me to submissions.
#GoT #GameOfTrees #VersionControl #OpenBSD #MacPorts #Git #OpenSource
My full interview is now online, with a focus on the experience at EuroBSDCon 2024 and BSDs in general. It is available (in Italian, but English subtitles are available) on:
- Peertube: https://tube.bsd.cafe/w/ddLTx12THN4xJXtS3iQrP6
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/J2B14sbNdZw
#RunBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #BSD #EuroBSDCon #EBC24 #EuroBSDCon24 #EuroBSDCon2024
Book fantastic and full of useful information! 
#openbsd #pf #peterhansteen
Here is a preview of about one minute (in Italian, but with English subtitles) of the approximately 10-minute interview I gave about my company and why I prefer to solve problems with BSDs.
English subtitles are available.
Peertube link: https://tube.bsd.cafe/w/gKTWV3pjrs1RdMk8Mqyrx7
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/MvDP-6Abh_8
#RunBSD #Preview #PreviewOfInterview #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #OSS #OpenSource
Downloading #OpenBSD 7.6 on my #VintageComputer laptop to replace #debian sarge.
Pentium 75, 256MB memory. 1997
boosted
When I'm asked why OpenBSD is good and that I want to reply honestly, I have no argument.
From a technical point of view, I can't tell any strong benefits using OpenBSD, NetBSD or FreeBSD over Linux, although this doesn't mean they are bad.
It would be easy for me to be "cargo-culting" facts, being a "fanboy" or enumerating features that are exclusive to one (and they are rare, except if you are looking for the very very same feature!).
The truth is that what one OS will do better than an other, it will also do worse in another area.
It's important that we keep the BSD systems as relevant Linux alternatives: for software diversity, innovation and freedom of choice.
I am trying to find a reason for not buying another refurbished ThinkPad. I could ask my wife, but I rather ask you. 😉
Has anyone experience with a Lenovo Yoga convertible and its pencil on #OpenBSD?
Xournal++ is available as a package.
@tara Good question! I am doing the same over here on the #OpenBSD side with my #Framework 13, but with much less OS background knowledge than you or @justine have. It is fun so far. Setting up Syncthing an Vorta as a backup solution will be the next step - when I find the time. Good luck. 🙂
I made a step-by-step tutorial on how to install OpenBSD to the cheapest VPS I know about.
#openbsd #vultr #vps
https://www.graslander.online/index.php/installing-openbsd-to-a-vultr-vps/
A piece of oft-repeated #openbsd #pf advice, from this morning on openbsd-misc:
In addition to the official resources such as the PF FAQ (https://www.openbsd.org/faq/pf/index.html) I think my own writings such as "A Few of My Favorite Things About The OpenBSD Packet Filter Tools" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/better_off_with_pf.html (or with G's trackers
as the cost for slightly nicer formatting https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-few-of-my-favorite-things-about.html)
which has a few useful links at the end including to a certain book that *might*
be worth looking into.
Just migrated git/gitea to got/gotd/gotwebd. Thank you for this awesome project @stsp
BoxyBSD is taking a break!
As announced, the new platform starts in December and therefore all new & free VPS provisioning are on hold. Mark your calendars and be ready in December!
Note: All #arm64 boxes are already out of stock. #AMD64 only. For more information see also our Matrix chat or @gyptazy
#FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #DragonflyBSD #MidnightBSD #RUNBSD #BSD #BSDHosting #opensource #nonprofit #freeVPS #VPS #BSDVPS
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Oh, look - it’s an #ARM64 based system!
Better be quick to grab one of the rare and free #aarch64 boxes at BoxyBSD running on the new Apple Mac mini.
Sponsored by @gyptazy
#runbsd #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #dragonflybsd #midnightbsd
@justine yeah, I include everything that doesn't contain plain text passwords in my git repo.
Also, congratulations on choosing #BSD! I'm always curious how people choose their flavour of BSD over others? I also used #chimeralinux for a brief time. Along with currently maintained #alpineliux and #voidlinux systems, my main OS is #NetBSD but I also recently installed #OpenBSD on a spare laptop for my daughter to use when she's a bit older (she's 6). Gotta start them off right when their young 😋
SoftLRO makes em(4), ixl(4) and bnxt(4) NICs on older hardware go brrrrr:
**BSD Mail Project Update!**
Hello everyone! I wanted to share some exciting updates about the development of BSD Mail, our privacy-focused email service designed with robustness, security, and transparency in mind. Here’s a deep dive into the technical choices I've made, focusing on my use of open source solutions and open protocols:
🌍 **Servers & Location**
- We're running on two physical servers:
- One hosted by OVH in France
- Another by Hetzner in Germany
- Both servers operate on FreeBSD with NVMe drives in a ZFS mirror configuration for speed and data integrity.
🔒 **Virtualization & Security**
- We utilize jails on both servers to ensure isolated environments for different services, managed via BastilleBSD. On one server, jails are set up directly on the hardware, whereas the other server employs nested jails.
- Each server hosts a bhyve VM running OpenBSD with OpenSMTPD for handling SMTP duties securely.
🔗 **Networking**
- A Wireguard setup connects the two servers, facilitating routing capabilities so that jails and VMs can communicate seamlessly, supporting both IPv4 and IPv6.
📧 **Email Services**
- **Dovecot** is configured for maildir replication across the servers using Dovecot sync, ensuring email availability and redundancy.
- **Rspamd** instances are tied to local KeyDB jails, set up in master-master replication for consistent and reliable spam detection and greylisting.
- **ClamAV** runs in corresponding jails for virus scanning, maintaining a high level of security.
- **SOGo** provides a web interface for email management, connected to MySQL databases in master-master replication to handle sessions and authentication smoothly.
💾 **Data Management**
- Email data is stored on separate, encrypted ZFS datasets to secure emails at rest.
- MySQL databases are used for storing credentials and managing sessions for SOGo, also in a master-master replication setup. Importantly, all passwords are securely hashed using bcrypt, ensuring they are salted and safe.
🔎 **Monitoring & Reliability**
- Our DNS is managed through BunnyNet, which continuously monitors our server status. Should one server—or a specific service—become unavailable, DNS configurations are dynamically adjusted to avoid directing users to the affected IP until full service is restored.
🌐 **Commitment to Open Source and Open Protocols**
- Every component of BSD Mail is built exclusively using open source software and open protocols. This commitment is crucial for ensuring data freedom and the reliability of the solutions we use.
This setup not only emphasizes our commitment to privacy and security but also our dedication to maintaining an open and transparent platform.
We're excited to bring you a service where your privacy, data integrity, and freedom are prioritized. Stay tuned for more updates!
#BSDMail #OpenSource #Privacy #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #EmailHosting #Email
It's official: the new email hosting service I'll be launching will run on OpenBSD as well. The two OpenSMTPD SMTP servers will operate on two OpenBSD installations.
Sharing some technical details about how I'm setting up the hosted email service. It will not be a service of BSD Cafe but tied to my own business. It will run entirely on BSD systems and on bare metal, NOT on "cloud" VPS. It will use FreeBSD jails or OpenBSD or NetBSD VMs (but on bhyve, on a leased server - I do not want user data to be stored on disks managed by others). The services (opensmtpd and rspamd, dovecot, redis, mysql, etc.) will run on separate jails/VMs, so compromising one service will NOT put the others at risk. Emails will be stored on encrypted ZFS datasets - so all emails are encrypted at rest - and only dovecot will have access to the mail datasets. I'm also considering the possibility of encrypting individual emails with the user's login password - but I still have to thoroughly test this. The setup will be fully redundant (double mx for SMTP, a domain for external IMAP access that will be managed through smart DNS - which will distribute the connections on the DNS side and, in case of a server down, will stop resolving its IP, sending all the connections to the other. Obviously, everything will be accessible in both ipv4 and ipv6 and in two different European countries, on two different providers. Synchronization will occur through dovecot's native sync (extremely stable and tested). All technical choices will be clearly explained - the goal of this service is to provide maximum transparency to users on how things will be handled.
#BSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #emailHosting #encryption #ZFS #dovecot #opensmtpd #rspamd #emailSecurity #techTransparency #ipv6 #Europe
#OpenBSD may introduces Word into the base system
