Hacker News with Generative AI: FreeBSD

FreeBSD: The Report of My Death Was an Exaggeration (freebsdfoundation.org)
I’ve been here at The Foundation for about three months now. During that time, I’ve had a few conversations with businesses using FreeBSD, and interested in using FreeBSD. On more than one occasion, a statement has cropped up that’s made me raise my eyebrows — because it’s not something I see, or even feel. That statement is “isn’t FreeBSD dying?” Wait! What? Why would you even think that?

FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Community, Open Source

17 points by fork-bomber 33 days ago | 2 comments

FreeBSD fans rally round zVault upstart (theregister.com)
TrueNAS is alive and well, but iXsystems has shifted its focus to the Linux-based SCALE edition. For the FreeBSD faithful left clinging to CORE, a new contender is limbering up: zVault.

FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Storage

19 points by rodrigo975 45 days ago | 0 comments

The FreeBSD-native-ish home lab and network (antranigv.am)
For many years my setup was pretty simple: A FreeBSD home server running on my old laptop. It runs everything I need to be present on the internet, an email server, a web server (like the one you’ve accessed right now to see this blog post) and a public chat server (XMPP/Jabber) so I can be in touch with friends.

FreeBSD, Home Server, Networking, Email Servers, Web Servers

4 points by bediger4000 45 days ago | 0 comments

Fixing Telnet Fixes (2019) (tedunangst.com)
There’s a FreeBSD commit to telnet. fix a couple of snprintf() buffer overflows. It’s received a bit of attention for various reasons, telnet in 2019?, etc. I thought I’d take a look. Here’s a few random observations.

Security, Programming, Operating Systems, FreeBSD

5 points by gnubison 48 days ago | 0 comments

From Playstation to routers, you've probably been using FreeBSD without knowing (theregister.com)
From PlayStation to routers, you've probably been using FreeBSD without knowing it

Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Technology, Hardware

9 points by rntn 60 days ago | 0 comments

2025 FreeBSD Community Survey (surveymonkey.com)
The FreeBSD Core Team and the FreeBSD Foundation invite you to complete the 2025 FreeBSD Community Survey.

FreeBSD, Community, Survey, Operating Systems

5 points by annied115 64 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: lsblk.lua: lsblk(8) for FreeBSD using Lua in base system (github.com/dbohdan)
lsblk.lua implements a FreeBSD command for listing block devices.

FreeBSD, Lua

6 points by networked 69 days ago | 2 comments

Quare FreeBSD? (wordpress.com)
I really wanted to make this article short … but I failed miserably. At least I tried to organize it well so one may get back to it after ‘some’ reading because its not a short lecture. I wanted to title it Why FreeBSD? but when you type that into your favorite duck.com search engine there are so many similar articles. I wanted it to have distinguished and unique name so I used Latin word for ‘why‘ which is ‘quare‘.

FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Computer Science, Articles

6 points by DeathArrow 72 days ago | 0 comments

FreeBSD Jails Security (wordpress.com)
I believe this topic is not really well discussed online – and often with multiple misunderstandings.

Security, FreeBSD, Operating Systems

19 points by rbanffy 77 days ago | 4 comments

FreeBSD Jails Security (Versus Podman) (wordpress.com)
It is well known and documented that FreeBSD Jails are way more secure and flexible when compared to Podman (even ‘rootless’ mode) on Linux.

Security, FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Linux, Containers

9 points by vermaden 78 days ago | 4 comments

FreeBSD VNET Jails Networking (uxtly.com)
Uxtly runs on two servers and each one has three jails.

FreeBSD, Networking, Virtualization

6 points by todsacerdoti 81 days ago | 0 comments

Are FreeBSD Jails a Containers? (wordpress.com)
I believe its not the first time – that when I post some article and it contains FreeBSD Jails and Containers in one sentence – it sparks vigorous discussions about it.

Virtualization, Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Containers

13 points by vermaden 81 days ago | 8 comments

Cactus (Diablo II Version Switcher) Now Supports Wine (FreeBSD, Linux, etc.) (themovingcaravan.com)
I'm extremely happy to announce that Cactus now runs on FreeBSD, Linux, and any other platform that Wine (and Wine Mono) run on.

Software, Gaming, Linux, FreeBSD

3 points by fearedbliss 83 days ago | 0 comments

Minecraft Server in FreeBSD Jails Container (wordpress.com)
Today – as my son requested – we will talk about Minecraft server … inside FreeBSD Jails container.

Minecraft, FreeBSD, Gaming, Operating Systems, Virtualization

31 points by vermaden 84 days ago | 28 comments

My way to remove "Linuxisms" from FreeBSD (eugene-andrienko.com)

Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Linux, Open Source

11 points by jaypatelani 88 days ago | 2 comments

Why I run FreeBSD for my home servers (2024) (aumont.fr)
Everything is simple , everything is documented, everything make sense.Ok things are probably a bit “old-school” and use the old Unix-way to do thing.

Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Home Servers

190 points by psxuaw 88 days ago | 243 comments

Framework 13 AMD Setup with FreeBSD (euroquis.nl)
The FreeBSD Foundation exists to support the FreeBSD community and the FreeBSD project. Some of its projects are aimed at improving the experience of FreeBSD on specific hardware. There is an ongoing, and expanding, laptop experience project. To expand that project further, the foundation has provided Framework laptops to a bunch of developers working on the FreeBSD laptop and desktop experience. I’m one of those developers, and here are some initial notes on the process. The notes assume experience with FreeBSD.

FreeBSD, Hardware, Laptops, Open Source, Development

65 points by hggh 94 days ago | 33 comments

Initializing an LTE modem using raw USB communication (dawidwrobel.com)
There’s this Polish Aero2 mobile network provider that offers a free, unmetered 512 kbps data plan, which is perfect for use as a failover link for your home router/server. And while my rather obscure, $10 Huawei USB LTE modem works out-of-the-box with Linux and NetworkManager, I struggled for quite a while to get it running under the FreeBSD-based OPNsense firewall.

Networking, USB Communication, FreeBSD, LTE, NetworkManager

12 points by cromka 107 days ago | 2 comments

FreeBSD 13.5-Release Announcement (freebsd.org)
The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 13.5-RELEASE. This is the sixth and final release of the stable/13 branch.

Operating Systems, FreeBSD, New Releases

10 points by vermaden 109 days ago | 0 comments

FreeBSD 13.5-Release Now Available (freebsd.org)
The FreeBSD Release Engineering Team is pleased to announce the availability of FreeBSD 13.5-RELEASE. This is the sixth and final release of the stable/13 branch.

FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Software Releases

8 points by cperciva 109 days ago | 0 comments

Explaining Computers – FreeBSD – Alternative Desktop OS [video] (youtube.com)

Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Video Tutorials

4 points by vermaden 110 days ago | 0 comments

FreeBSD 13.5-Release ISO Images Available (freebsd.org)

Operating Systems, FreeBSD, New Releases

11 points by vermaden 111 days ago | 0 comments

FreeBSD Laptop Support and Usability Project Update (freebsdfoundation.org)
The FreeBSD Foundation’s Laptop Support and Usability Project is in full swing, and staying updated has never been easier. The first monthly report is now available.

FreeBSD, Operating Systems, Project Updates, Open Source

5 points by fork-bomber 111 days ago | 0 comments

FreeBSD Continues Working on 802.11n/802.11ac WiFi and Other Laptop Improvements (phoronix.com)
The FreeBSD Foundation paired with resources committed by AMD, Dell, and Framework are working to improve FreeBSD laptop support.

FreeBSD, Networking, Laptops, Hardware, Open Source

9 points by BSDobelix 113 days ago | 0 comments

FreeBSD 13.5-Release Release Notes (freebsd.org)
The release notes for FreeBSD 13.5-RELEASE contain a summary of the changes made to the FreeBSD base system on the 13-STABLE development line.

Operating Systems, FreeBSD, Release Notes

3 points by vermaden 122 days ago | 0 comments

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 128 days 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

62 points by rodrigo975 132 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 136 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 144 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 145 days ago | 39 comments