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Jason Tubnor 🇦🇺 @tubsta@social.bsdlab.au · 3d ago
General question to BSD Lab users. What would you like to see this instance run on, FreeBSD or OpenBSD? Not saying it will change from FreeBSD that it is currently on but it would be nice to see differing opinions. #bsdlab #BSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD
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jackemled
Luna Lactea @jackemled@furry.engineer · 4d ago
Do mini PCIe hardware security modules or standalone cryptographically strong pRNGs exist? If they do, where can I get one? NetBSD is complaining about low entropy (laptop from 2011) & suggests I keysmash, use an entropy file, or get a USB pRNG. I would prefer to have all of my USB ports free. I have no idea where to find such a thing & I can't even find USB HSMs besides the one that YubiCo sells. The closest thing I have found is a bunch of TPM2 chips with SPI headers on them & I don't think I have any free SPI connectors in the laptop. For now I'll use an entropy file but I would rather do something better like using a proper RNG device. I think people watching these tags might know more than I can find with a search engine. Thank you. #Security #BSD #NetBSD #Linux #Cryptography
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alephoto85 :netbsd: :xmpp: @alephoto85@fedi.bobadin.icu · Jul 28, 2026
This is the umpteenth time I've tried this, starting with version 1.6.1 😅 Could this be the definitive? I hope 💪 Now I have to config automount for external disk/USB keys and I need to find a way to encrypt my external disk and use it both in GNU\Linux and NetBSD. CGD (I never tried it on Linux and I didn't find anything online)? ZFS? Anyone have an idea? I know I can use OpenSSL or GPG but I think it's better and more confortable to encrypt the full drive... P.S. I love NetBSD but pkgin is really slow 😅 (It's probably not a problem with pkgin, but rather my Wi-Fi card.) #bsd #netbsd #bsdunix #unix #unixITA #unixitalia #guuf #guufxmpp #guufITA  #linux #linuxITA #linuxitalia
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alephoto85
alephoto85 :netbsd: :xmpp: @alephoto85@fedi.bobadin.icu · Aug 02, 2026
Replying to @alephoto85@fedi.bobadin.icu
It's time to try sysupgrade 🤣 🍀🍀🍀 #bsd #netbsd #bsdunix #unix #unixITA #unixitalia #guuf #guufxmpp #guufITA #linux #linuxITA #linuxitalia
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alephoto85
alephoto85 :netbsd: :xmpp: @alephoto85@fedi.bobadin.icu · Aug 02, 2026
Replying to @alephoto85@fedi.bobadin.icu
Mission accomplished, it seems! I must have messed something up during "sysupgrade etcupdate" because my user was no longer in the "wheel" group, but luckily it wasn't a big deal (thanks usermod 🤣) Then I updated pkgsrc with "cvs update -dP"  and edited /usr/pkg/etc/pkgin/repositories.conf to change the release number. I hope that’s correct! The update of all packages was successful, so I’m assuming it is. Is it normal that "pkgin upgrade" re-download and reinstall all packages, even those that are already the same version? I'd say the overall experience has been very positive. P.S. i3status gives me an error if I use UTF-8 "icons" (it worked with 10.1), but it's not really a big deal. #bsd #netbsd #bsdunix #unix #unixITA #unixitalia #guuf #guufxmpp #guufITA #linux #linuxITA #linuxitalia
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alephoto85
alephoto85 :netbsd: :xmpp: @alephoto85@fedi.bobadin.icu · Aug 03, 2026
Replying to @alephoto85@fedi.bobadin.icu
Unfortunately, for of my university mail account, I have to use Microsoft Outlook (I know, I know! Luckily, I’ve set up a redirect, so I hardly ever have to use it). Tonight I tried using Firefox on NetBSD, but “Something went wrong.” When I changed the user agent and set it to "Firefox on Linux", everything works fine, no problems, nothing "was wrong"! In short, I think “Microsoft loves open source" but not NetBSD 😆. One more reason to keep using it 😈 (Forgive the corny joke, I know MS doesn’t actually love open source at all 😆) #bsd #netbsd #bsdunix #unix #unixITA #unixitalia #guuf #guufxmpp #guufITA #linux #linuxITA #linuxitalia
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heise online English @heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de · Aug 03, 2026
Good things take time: NetBSD 11 is here NetBSD 11 arrived later than announced, but now runs on RISC-V and offers ultra-fast MICROVM kernels for i386/amd64. https://www.heise.de/en/news/Good-things-take-time-NetBSD-11-is-here-11395266.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon #Betriebssystem #BSD #IT #OpenSource #Unix #news
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kaixin
KaiXin @kaixin@snac.bsd.cafe · Aug 02, 2026
Still no good news with the freshly out #NetBSD 11.0 RELEASE. S3 suspend woke up with dead WiFi (Intel 8265, iwm driver), in addition to keyboard and touchpad as before on my #ThinkPad T470s. So basically dead machine and no way to reset unless long press power button for a hard reboot. Desktop usability needs more love. #runBSD #BSD #Unix #AskFedi
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LPI
Linux Professional Institute @LPI@fosstodon.org · Jul 31, 2026
Happy #SysAdminDay! 🎉 Here's to the system administrators who keep systems running, networks secure, and save us from our #tech troubles. Your work may happen behind the scenes, but its impact is felt every day. 💪👨‍💻🏆 Thank you to all SysAdmins for everything you do! (Mention your favourite SysAdmin to show your appreciation!) #LPI #LPIC #Sysadmins #Linux #BSD #SysAdminDay
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KaiXin @kaixin@snac.bsd.cafe · Jul 28, 2026
I accidentally came across this #MediaTek #MT7601U #WiFi driver for #NetBSD on GitHub: https://github.com/MakwanaVihas/gsoc_2k22 but it seems long abandoned. I wonder if someone knows how to use it. I actually have such a USB WiFi dodge, and since the #iwm driver works on and off for my Intel 8260 card on NetBSD I think I can give this a try maybe. #RunBSD #BSD #Unix
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intransitivelie
Ritalin Invitees @intransitivelie@beige.party · Jul 29, 2026
I'm going to regret this, but if I were contemplating putting Linux Mint on my main computer, why would I want to decide on a BSD instead? #Linux #BSD
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yoasif @yoasif@mastodon.social · Jul 29, 2026
#xfce is now being slop coded by #ai #llm - we lost a good one, folks. https://www.spurint.org/journal/2026/07/llms-and-xfwl4 #linux #tech #desktop #bsd
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Graham Perrin @grahamperrin@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Jul 26, 2026
Replying to @lproven@social.vivaldi.net
@lproven@social.vivaldi.net oh … … I probably tune out (without getting it) because, for example, I reject the notion that an Ubuntu-like installer would be detrimental to learning how to manage and maintain FreeBSD. https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1v2t96c/comment/ozitl7j/?context=2 More because I couldn't figure out how it relates to anti-AI. @rl_dane@polymaths.social #Linux #Ubuntu #FreeBSD #BSD
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