It has been so long since I ran a #BSD that I don't even remember which BSD it was.
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It has been so long since I ran a #BSD that I don't even remember which BSD it was. (I could probably dig up that info...)
Circa 20 years ago I used to run BSD gateway/router machines.
I think I'd like to do this again, for a variety of reasons.
But which BSD should I run for this kind of network gateway. It won't host any applications, it won't be a NAS, it'll purely be network/gateway... it'll have the telco router on one side, internal network on another, and one or two DMZ/separate type networks (one for hosting external facing things like Mastodon, the other for untrusted IoT stuff.) It'll run dhcp, dns, and probably be a VPN endpoint.
I do not want to run some specialist gateway adapted customised thing with dashboards etc, just want a plain vanilla OS. (And no bullcrap like containers, docker, etc. Just an OS running on a physical box.)
So, what OS should I run on my network gateway: #OpenBSD, #FreeBSD, #NetBSD
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It has been so long since I ran a #BSD that I don't even remember which BSD it was. (I could probably dig up that info...)
Circa 20 years ago I used to run BSD gateway/router machines.
I think I'd like to do this again, for a variety of reasons.
But which BSD should I run for this kind of network gateway. It won't host any applications, it won't be a NAS, it'll purely be network/gateway... it'll have the telco router on one side, internal network on another, and one or two DMZ/separate type networks (one for hosting external facing things like Mastodon, the other for untrusted IoT stuff.) It'll run dhcp, dns, and probably be a VPN endpoint.
I do not want to run some specialist gateway adapted customised thing with dashboards etc, just want a plain vanilla OS. (And no bullcrap like containers, docker, etc. Just an OS running on a physical box.)
So, what OS should I run on my network gateway: #OpenBSD, #FreeBSD, #NetBSD
@yvan I'd use OpenBSD or FreeBSD. The good thing is that, if you're using FreeBSD, you can make it read only in a very simple way: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/05/31/freebsd-tips-and-tricks-native-ro-rootfs/
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@yvan I'd use OpenBSD or FreeBSD. The good thing is that, if you're using FreeBSD, you can make it read only in a very simple way: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/05/31/freebsd-tips-and-tricks-native-ro-rootfs/
@stefano thanks! Yes, RO root would be a very good thing for this use case. Bookmarked!
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@stefano thanks! Yes, RO root would be a very good thing for this use case. Bookmarked!
@yvan @stefano read-only root on OpenBSD is easy:
. mount_mfs /dev with size 20m and -P option pointing to a copy of /dev; needed for writable device files; copy of /dev in any dir can be created with 'sh /dev/MAKEDEV all'
. Writable /etc/random.seed is needed at shutdown/reboot. So, make it a symlink to /var/db/random.seed or /var/run/random.seed.
. Test above and set mount / mount option in fstab to ro. -
@yvan @stefano read-only root on OpenBSD is easy:
. mount_mfs /dev with size 20m and -P option pointing to a copy of /dev; needed for writable device files; copy of /dev in any dir can be created with 'sh /dev/MAKEDEV all'
. Writable /etc/random.seed is needed at shutdown/reboot. So, make it a symlink to /var/db/random.seed or /var/run/random.seed.
. Test above and set mount / mount option in fstab to ro.@speedbone @yvan it is. But officially unsupported, so it will break if you don't repatch it after upgrades.
That said, I'm using it. But the "ro" option on FreeBSD is officially supported. -
@speedbone @yvan it is. But officially unsupported, so it will break if you don't repatch it after upgrades.
That said, I'm using it. But the "ro" option on FreeBSD is officially supported. -
@speedbone @yvan absolutely, and doing it on OpenBSD is great as OpenBSD is probably the best platform for this task.
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@francommit ti è possibile usare la versione portable?
@ilsimoneviaggiatore @informapirata
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RE: https://devianze.city/@lasiepedimore/116257456794703900
Ecco cosa mi sentirò domani pomeriggio!
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@francina1909 un pó se la sono cercata.
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More from the TechCrunch article:
"The addition of another crypto-oriented VC firm may give some Bluesky users pause, however, especially since, so far, the company has not integrated cryptocurrencies into its offering..."
"As Graber once told Wired in an interview, “the term Web3 got very associated with cryptocurrency, so it’s not a good word to use for what we’re doing..."
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Retro Weather Display Acts Like It’s Windows 95
Sometimes you really need to know what the weather is doing, but you don’t want to look at your phone. For times like those, this neat weather display from [Jordan] might come in handy with its throwback retro vibe.
The build is based around the ESP32-2432S028—also known as the CYD, or Cheap Yellow Display, for the integrated 320 x 240 LCD screen. [Jordan] took this all-in-one device and wrapped it in an attractive 3D-printed housing in the shape of an old-school CRT monitor, just… teenier. A special lever mechanism was built in to the enclosure to allow front panel controls to activate the tactile buttons on the CYD board. The ESP32 is programmed to check Open-Meteo feeds for forecasts and current weather data, while also querying a webcam feed and satellite and radar JPEGs from available weather services. These are then displayed on screen in a way that largely resembles the Windows 95 UI design language, with pages for current conditions, future forecasts, wind speeds, and the like.
We’ve seen some fun weather displays over the years, from graphing types to the purely beautiful. If you’ve found a fun way to display the weather (or change it) don’t hesitate to notify the tipsline. Particularly in the latter case.
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Here is the TechCruch article on the announcement:
"Social network Bluesky is gearing up for big changes with today’s news that the company raised $100 million in Series B funding. The round, led by Bain Capital Crypto, was closed in April 2025 but had not been disclosed until now."
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/bluesky-announces-100m-series-b-after-ceo-transition/
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Um, @Tutanota why do you need a webgl context?
