Hacker News with Generative AI: FreeBSD

Why FreeBSD is the right choice for embedded devices (klarasystems.com)
FreeBSD stands out as the ideal OS for embedded devices, offering true open-source freedom without GPL restrictions. With a permissive license, a robust community, and real-world adoption in high-performance systems, FreeBSD provides flexibility, reliability, and a streamlined development experience. Learn why more companies are choosing FreeBSD over Linux for their embedded solutions.
FreeBSD, Embedded Systems, Operating Systems, Open Source, Linux
14 points by klarainc 22 hours ago | 8 comments
Kleene as a Container Management Platform for FreeBSD (gyptazy.com)
Kleene is a container management (jail manager) platform designed specifically for FreeBSD, bringing familiar concepts from Docker while fully embracing FreeBSDs native tools and philosophy.
Containerization, FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Tools
61 points by rodrigo975 5 days ago | 9 comments
Can Cheap MiniPC with FreeBSD 14 Outperform MacBook Pro M1 Pro? (interfacecraft.online)
I put my €1800 MacBook Pro M1 Pro head-to-head with a €300 mini PC and found the cheaper option surprisingly fast.
Mini PCs, FreeBSD, MacBook Pro, Hardware, Performance
10 points by prmoustache 9 days ago | 6 comments
FreeBSD Working on S0ix Sleep State Support for Newer Laptops (phoronix.com)
FreeBSD is working on S0ix standby power state support for better handling modern Intel and AMD laptops running this popular BSD operating system.
FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Hardware, Power Management
10 points by BSDobelix 17 days ago | 0 comments
FreeBSD for hi-fi audio: real-time processing, equalizer, MPD and FFmpeg (m4c.pl)
A complete guide to configuring FreeBSD as an audiophile audio server: setting up system and audio subsystem parameters, real-time operation, bit-perfect signal processing, and the best methods for enabling and parameterising the system graphic equalizer (equalizer) and high-quality audio equalization with FFmpeg filters. Linux users will also find useful information, especially in the context of configuring and personalising the MPD player and filters.
Audiophile, FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Music, Linux
101 points by m4c-pl 18 days ago | 39 comments
Updated FreeBSD Bhyve Companion Tools (wordpress.com)
Some time ago I wrote about how FreeBSD Bhyve can be used in the FreeBSD Bhyve Virtualization article. It was quite short after I moved from VirtualBox – and to be honest – I am really glad that I moved to Bhyve.
FreeBSD, Virtualization, Tools
29 points by vermaden 27 days ago | 2 comments
FreeBSD 15.0 Aims for Reproducible Builds / Zero-Trust Builds with Fresh Funding (phoronix.com)
The FreeBSD Foundation has begun receiving funding to work on zero-trust builds / reproducible builds.
Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Security, Open Source, Funding
8 points by ksec 29 days ago | 0 comments
FreeBSD Suspend/Resume (wordpress.com)
I have been using FreeBSD on the desktops/laptops since about 20 years now and I have described all that I configured in the FreeBSD Desktop series.
FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware
139 points by vermaden 41 days ago | 64 comments
FreeBSD-Update and ~200 Jails (antranigv.am)
Initially, when I heard about freebsd-rustdate I was very skeptical. I have a fear of “Written in <new hip language>”. I thought, however, I’ll wait, and when the time comes, I will try and see how it works.
FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Software, Programming
6 points by ingve 47 days ago | 0 comments
Synology DS923 vs. FreeBSD with ZFS (blogsystem5.substack.com)
My interest in storage is longstanding—I loved playing with different file systems in my early Unix days and then I worked on Google’s and Microsoft’s distributed storage solutions—and, about four years ago, I started running a home-grown NAS leveraging FreeBSD and its excellent ZFS support. I first hosted the server on a PowerMac G5 and then upgraded it to an overkill 72-core ThinkStation that I snapped second-hand for a great price.
Storage, Operating Systems, Home Servers, FreeBSD, ZFS
18 points by jmmv 67 days ago | 11 comments
FreeBSD – Assign OVH Failover IPs to FreeBSD Jails – IT Notes (dragas.net)
OVH (and Soyoustart, of course) network seem to be configured in a “strange” way and setting failover IPs isn’t always as straightforward as you think it should be.
FreeBSD, Networking, Virtualization, Cloud Services, Server Configuration
3 points by rodrigo975 67 days ago | 0 comments
Your Impact on FreeBSD: 2024 Milestones and What’s Next | FreeBSD Foundation (freebsdfoundation.org)
The FreeBSD Foundation is proud to support the FreeBSD Project—an enterprise-class open source operating system trusted by millions.
FreeBSD, Open Source, Operating Systems, Community
21 points by grahamjperrin 73 days ago | 2 comments
FreeBSD OCI Container on Jails/Bhyve with Support for Podman (freebsdfoundation.org)
The Open Container Initiative (OCI) develops open industry standards for cloud native container formats and runtimes, ensuring platform consistency.
FreeBSD, Containers, Virtualization, Open Source, Cloud Computing
72 points by BSDobelix 77 days ago | 9 comments
Brief Introduction to OCI Containers on FreeBSD (freebsd.org)
14.2-RELEASE now includes OCI-compatible images, and the Podman toolkit on FreeBSD is ready to use them, on both amd64 and arm64 systems.
FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Containers, Podman
8 points by vermaden 78 days ago | 1 comments
FreeBSD 14.2-Release Now Available (freebsd.org)
The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 14.2-RELEASE. This is the third release of the stable/14 branch.
FreeBSD, Operating Systems, New Releases
20 points by cperciva 80 days ago | 3 comments
Replacing Proxmox with FreeBSD and Bhyve – Abnml (abnml.com)
There are many options for virtual machine hosts like Hyper-V, XCP-ng, Proxmox, VirtualBox, VMware, and KVM. I've worked with all of them except for bhyve.
Virtualization, FreeBSD, Operating Systems
14 points by rodrigo975 86 days ago | 0 comments
FreeBSD 14.2-RC1 Now Available (freebsd.org)
The first Release Candidate build of the 14.2-RELEASE release cycle is now available.
Operating Systems, FreeBSD, New Releases
7 points by astrofinn 89 days ago | 0 comments
Install FreeBSD with One Command (wordpress.com)
While I like the FreeBSD bsdinstall(8) profile named Auto (ZFS) – there is one thing that I really do not like about it.
FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Installation, Command Line
19 points by vermaden 102 days ago | 4 comments
FreeBSD 14.2 Beta 1 Released (phoronix.com)
FreeBSD 14.2 Beta 1 is out today as the first tagged test snapshot in working toward this newest FreeBSD 14 point release.
Operating Systems, Beta Releases, FreeBSD
3 points by BSDobelix 108 days ago | 0 comments
Demystifying Secure NFS (blogsystem5.substack.com)
I recently got a Synology DS923+ for evaluation purposes which led me to setting up NFSv4 with Kerberos. I had done this about a year ago with FreeBSD as the host, and going through this process once again reminded me of how painful it is to secure an NFS connection.
Security, Linux, Synology, FreeBSD
5 points by zdw 109 days ago | 0 comments
Steady in a shifting open-source world: FreeBSD's enduring stability (opensource.net)
In the ever-evolving world of Open Source software, stability and predictability are often rare commodities. Recent changes in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) ecosystem, including restricted access to source code, have stirred the community and led to the formation of the Open Enterprise Linux Association (OpenELA).
Open Source, Operating Systems, Linux, FreeBSD
6 points by rodrigo975 114 days ago | 0 comments
FreeBSD/EC2 boot performance over time (daemonology.net)
Time is measured from when the EC2 instance moves from "pending" state to "running" state until when port tcp/22 becomes "open" (aka a SYN packet gets a SYN/ACK response).
Performance, Cloud Computing, FreeBSD, Amazon EC2
109 points by cperciva 128 days ago | 35 comments
Superstitious Users and the FreeBSD Logo (freebsd.org)
I just got a call from the owner of a hotel for which we provide hotspot service. She says that a guest spotted the "Powered by FreeBSD" logo at the bottom of the login page, and was offended; the guest was convinced that either we or the hotel management "worshipped the Devil" and refused to stay at the hotel unless the logo was removed.
FreeBSD, Superstition, User Experience, Operating Systems, Humor
114 points by CppPro 129 days ago | 104 comments
A Journey from Linux to FreeBSD (freebsdfoundation.org)
In the spirit of FreeBSD Day 2024, we spoke with Tara Stella, a distinguished architect with a long history in open source development. With three decades of experience, Tara’s transition from Linux to FreeBSD is inspiring and insightful.
Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Linux, Open Source
87 points by BSDobelix 131 days ago | 60 comments
FreeBSD: How Can We Make It More Attractive to New Users? (gyptazy.com)
For nearly 15 years, FreeBSD has been at the core of my personal infrastructure, and my passion for it has only grown over time.
FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Open Source, User Experience
115 points by tosh 131 days ago | 164 comments
FreeBSD and Samba Got Funded by German Sovereign Tech Fund (theregister.com)
Germany's Sovereign Tech Fund (STF), which is backed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, is funding open source work again. This time, the recipients are the FreeBSD Foundation and SerNet, which is one of the backers of the Samba Project.
Open Source, Funding, Germany, FreeBSD, Samba
6 points by assiniboine 142 days ago | 0 comments
Why laptop support, why now: FreeBSD's strategic move toward broader adoption (freebsdfoundation.org)
FreeBSD has long been a top choice for IT professionals and organizations focused on servers and networking, and it is known for its unmatched stability, performance, and security. However, as technology evolves, FreeBSD faces a significant challenge: supporting modern laptops. To address this, the FreeBSD Foundation and Quantum Leap Research has committed $750,000 to improve laptop support, a strategic investment that will be pivotal in FreeBSD’s future.
Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Technology, Laptops, Open Source
71 points by mav3ri3k 143 days ago | 54 comments
FreeBSD foundation focusing on better laptop support (itsfoss.com)
In a world full of Linux and Windows-based operating systems, there are some BSD-based derivatives that aim to challenge the status quo by offering a more efficient, secure, and reliable family of operating systems.
Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Laptops
8 points by fork-bomber 143 days ago | 1 comments
FreeBSD, Better Laptop Support with Investment Backed by AMD, Dell and Framework (phoronix.com)
Following AMD and FreeBSD Foundation collaborations and the Sovereign Tech Fund making a big investment into FreeBSD, the FreeBSD Foundation and Quantum Leap Research have announced a $750,000 USD commitment to improve laptop support on this BSD operating system with backing by Dell, AMD, and Framework Computer.
FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Hardware, Collaboration, Funding
7 points by BSDobelix 145 days ago | 0 comments
Why laptop support, why now: FreeBSD's strategic move toward broader adoption (freebsdfoundation.org)
FreeBSD has long been a top choice for IT professionals and organizations focused on servers and networking, and it is known for its unmatched stability, performance, and security. However, as technology evolves, FreeBSD faces a significant challenge: supporting modern laptops. To address this, the FreeBSD Foundation and Quantum Leap Research has committed $750,000 to improve laptop support, a strategic investment that will be pivotal in FreeBSD’s future.
Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Laptops, Open Source
4 points by rodrigo975 145 days ago | 1 comments