The first Release Candidate build for the FreeBSD 13.5 release cycle is now available. ISO images for the amd64, i386, powerpc, powerpc64, powerpc64le, powerpcspe, armv6, armv7, aarch64, and riscv64 architectures are FreeBSD mirror sites.
The HardenedBSD February 2025 status report highlights significant advancements in security features and infrastructure improvements. Key updates include the integration of PaX SEGVGUARD with Capsicum, the creation of a new sysctl tunable for ELF executables, and fixes for FORTIFYSOURCE on arm64. The ports tree saw register zeroing enabled for critical ports like OpenSSH and Firefox. Infrastructure upgrades include the deployment of new servers and a NAS with 30TB capacity. The report also discusses ongoing R&D for the BATMAN port and expresses gratitude to community donations for enabling these expansions.
GhostBSD 25.01-R14.2p1 is now available, marking a shift to FreeBSD RELEASE for improved stability. This release introduces a new versioning scheme, updates the MATE desktop to 1.28.2, and includes 2025 wallpapers. Key features include better hardware support, Brazilian Portuguese translations, and a default workstation firewall. The release also addresses bug fixes, security updates, and offers detailed upgrade instructions for existing users.
FFmpeg is a complete solution for recording, converting and streaming audio and video for the FreeBSD platform. This quick video will only scratch the surface on just some of it's abilities.
The NetBSD Foundation has announced its participation in Google Summer of Code 2025. This program offers a unique opportunity for contributors to work on NetBSD and pkgsrc projects. A list of possible projects is available, and participants are encouraged to propose their own ideas. Interested individuals can connect via the netbsd-code IRC channel on Libera.Chat or through the official mailing lists. This initiative highlights NetBSD's commitment to fostering open-source development and community engagement.
This episode of BSD Now marks its 600th milestone, covering key updates such as the lead Asahi developer stepping down, OpenBSD support for the Radxa Orian O6 board, and discussions on FreeBSD for hi-fi audio setups. The hosts also reminisce about their journey and discuss future directions for the podcast. Additionally, the release of OpenBGPD 8.8 and its implications are highlighted.
The FreeBSD Status Report for the fourth quarter of 2024 highlights significant progress across various teams and projects within the FreeBSD ecosystem. The report includes updates from the FreeBSD Core Team, Release Engineering, Cluster Administration, Continuous Integration, Ports Collection, and more. Key developments include infrastructure modernization, improvements in laptop support, security audits, and advancements in wireless and suspend/resume functionality. The report also features updates from third-party projects like the Laptop and Desktop Work Group (LDWG) and container management tools like Pot and Potluck.
FediMeteo is an international weather service running on a small €4 FreeBSD VPS, delivering weather updates to thousands of users on the Fediverse. The project, inspired by personal experiences, utilizes FreeBSD jails for efficient resource management and relies on open-source tools like Open-Meteo and wttr.in for weather data. Despite initial expectations of limited interest, FediMeteo gained widespread attention, expanding to cover 33 countries and over 2,600 cities. Its success highlights the potential of minimalist, efficient systems in creating impactful services. BSD users will appreciate the technical implementation, including the use of snac for low-resource management and the Unix philosophy in designing the system. The project also demonstrates the scalability of FreeBSD and snac, as the service continues to grow without significant performance issues.
Errata patches for X server have been released for OpenBSD 7.6 and 7.5. Binary updates for the amd64, arm64 and i386 platform are available via the syspatch utility.
FreeBSD 13.5-BETA3 release, OpenSSH vulnerabilities in FreeBSD, and OpenZFS RAID-Z expansion and more.