Hacker News with Generative AI: FreeBSD

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 12 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 19 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 19 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 24 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 38 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 39 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 42 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 42 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 52 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 53 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 53 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 56 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 56 days ago | 1 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, Open Source, Hardware

15 points by grahamjperrin 56 days ago | 5 comments

FreeBSD (freebsd.org)
Here is the second 2024 status report, with 20 entries.

Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Community Updates

19 points by unixbsdshell 58 days ago | 2 comments

FreeBSD 13.4-Release (freebsd.org)
The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 13.4-RELEASE. This is the fifth release of the stable/13 branch.

Operating Systems, New Releases, FreeBSD

162 points by todsacerdoti 67 days ago | 52 comments

FreeBSD 13.4-Release Now Available (freebsd.org)
The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 13.4-RELEASE.

FreeBSD, Operating Systems, New Releases

9 points by cperciva 67 days ago | 0 comments

QuBSD Mimics Qubes Containerization Using FreeBSD Jails/Bhyve (github.com/BawdyAnarchist)

FreeBSD, Security, Virtualization, Operating Systems

25 points by vermaden 73 days ago | 0 comments

FreeBSD Journal 2024/07-08 – Storage and Filesystems (freebsdfoundation.org)

FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Storage, Filesystems

11 points by vermaden 74 days ago | 0 comments

Sovereign Tech Fund to Invest €686k in FreeBSD Infrastructure Modernization (freebsdfoundation.org)

FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Funding, Open Source, Infrastructure

158 points by nesarkvechnep 88 days ago | 94 comments

FreeBSD-rustdate, a reimplementation of FreeBSD-update (over-yonder.net)