Theo de Raadt changed the version string for the OpenBSD development branch (i.e. -current) to 7.5-beta. With the upcoming release expected to appear in May, testing is particularly welcome. 7.5-beta snapshots are already appearing on the mirrors.
As of 31 December 2024, FreeBSD 13.3 has reached its end-of-life and will no longer receive support from the FreeBSD Security Team. Users are strongly advised to upgrade to a newer release. The announcement provides a list of currently supported branches and their estimated end-of-life dates.
NetBSD, a highly portable, open-source Unix-like operating system, has earned a prominent place in satellite technology. Known for its adaptability, NetBSD runs on over 60 hardware architectures, making it ideal for the unique hardware configurations of satellites. Its lightweight design ensures efficient resource utilization, crucial for the constrained environments of space missions. NetBSD's reliability and stability, along with its real-time capabilities and extensive cross-compilation support, make it a dependable choice for managing time-sensitive operations and building software for target architectures. The article highlights NetBSD's use in various satellites, including the AeroCube series, BRICSat-P, ITSAT, and NASA's SAMPEX, demonstrating its versatility and robust performance in advancing space exploration.
This guide details the process of replacing old disks with larger ones in a ZFS pool on a FreeBSD server using zpool-replace. The article covers the background of migrating storage from TrueNAS CORE to FreeBSD, identifying and preparing new disks, and executing the replacement commands. It also includes steps to grow the pool to utilize the additional capacity.
Discover how to set up an OpenBSD virtual machine using OpenBSD Amsterdam. This guide covers booking your VM, accessing the VPS, and utilizing additional services. Ideal for experienced users looking to leverage a pure OpenBSD environment, this resource details the unique benefits and steps to get started with OpenBSD Amsterdam's VPS offerings.
The "Valuable News" weekly series provides summaries of news and articles primarily related to UNIX/BSD/Linux systems. It aims to filter out essential information from the overwhelming amount of data available online. This edition includes various updates on UNIX systems, hardware news, and other related topics.
The article discusses the Google Summer of Code 2024 project focused on enhancing NetBSD's kernel test framework for root device and file system selection. The author, Diviyam Pat, shares their experience working on this project, including initial interactions with NetBSD and the technical details of the tests developed. The project aims to improve the coverage of ATF tests for the setroot function, which is crucial for root device selection during the boot process.
The pkgsrc developers have released the 85th quarterly update of pkgsrc, a cross-platform packaging system. This release includes over 28,000 packages with support across 23 operating systems. Notable additions include MinGW-w64, OpenSMTPD Tables, Python 3.13, Ruby On Rails 7.2.2.1, and Thunderbird 115. Significant updates include matrix-synapse, pkgin, and pkglint. The infrastructure now supports mktool for improved performance. Users can access pkgsrc via CVS, tar files, and other mirrors.
The article highlights significant BSD developments in 2024, including FreeBSD's collaboration with AMD, the release of NetBSD 10.0, and other notable updates from FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and DragonFlyBSD. Key points include FreeBSD's work on Rust integration, NetBSD's X.Org/X11 status, and helloSystem's new experimental build. Additionally, the article mentions various releases and improvements across different BSD projects, such as OpenBSD 7.5 and 7.6, and FreeBSD 14.1.
The article discusses the process of running NetBSD on an IBM ThinkPad 380Z, a vintage laptop from 1998. The author details the steps taken to upgrade the hardware, connect to a network, and boot the NetBSD installer. They also cover the installation process, enabling the framebuffer, saving RAM, and setting up various software components like WireGuard, the X server, and a window manager. The article highlights the smooth performance and stability of NetBSD on this older hardware, making it a valuable resource for BSD enthusiasts interested in reviving vintage machines for modern use. The author concludes by praising NetBSD's lightweight and efficient design, suggesting it as an ideal OS for underpowered or spare machines.
The episode covers the release of FreeBSD 14.2, highlighting key features and improvements. Additionally, it discusses ZFS storage fault management, the persistence of NAT with IPv6, spell checking in Vim, and OpenBSD memory conflict messages. The show also includes a segment on the biggest shell programs in the world.
Because thanks to some recent developments, it's possible to get NetBSD working on this thing and it's the latest version too.