Linux kernel becoming their own CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) is wasting resources they'd have previously put towards higher quantity and quality backporting. We've noticed a drop in both for the stable/longterm branches and particularly Android Generic Kernel Image LTS branches.
Changed my #OpenBSD writing-dedicated box from running #cwm to #i3wm -- I like cwm, but it's still a bit too mousey for my taste.
I also changed all of my fonts (both xterm and i3/i3status) to be bitmapped (the "fixed" font), so everything is looking REALLY crisp.
Maybe I'm getting quite crochety, but at this point, I think I'd much rather have a lower res screen with crisp bitmapped fonts than a crazy high-res screen and vector fonts.
The only thing I'm missing is #emoji. My i3status looks like
cpu 31% | load 0.80 | mem 9% | dsk 13.4% | net Gallifrey 82% | chrg 89% 0.00W | Sun 2024.05.26 06:42 AM
instead of
cpu 05% | 📈 load 0.29 | 28.5% | disk 59.7% | Gallifrey 67% | Sun 2024.05.26 06:42 AM
OMG, I love #OpenBSD. Never seen a major update on a [Li|U]n[u|i]x OS going through so smooth. And the sysmerge command that walks you through every config file change and let's you diff/merge/install them, is the perfect icing on the cake. 🍰
#OpenBSD has one of the best man pages out there - period. I always enjoy reading them. Mostly, answers are found in the Examples section or just straight by reading a bit. :openbsd:
This video pretty much sums up this:
With Microsoft pushing their supercharged spyware soon, today is - like any other day - perfect to make the switch to #OpenBSD. The sane, well-documented, secure OS that isn't bloated and doesn't spy on you.
#Microsoft just gave me the push I needed to wipe that #windows10 partition that I almost never boot into anyway. Being an #openbsd user that wants to get into #android app development, I am considering #voidlinux . What do you think fedi, any thoughts on the best option for me?
🧵 …although I tend to favour OpenBSD and Linux for personal reasons, I find this decision OK. Certain open source projects lack clear, reasoned positions and decisions.
»NetBSD’s New Policy – No Place for AI-Created Code:
NetBSD bans AI-generated code to preserve clear copyright and meet licensing goals.«
sshd(8) split into multiple binaries- "After this changes, the listener binary will validate the configuration, load the hostkeys, listen on port 22 and manage MaxStartups only. All
session handling will be performed by a new sshd-session binary that the listener fork+execs." https://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20240517092416#openbsd
Would be a free public shell account service based on #FreeBSD/#OpenBSD systems interesting for you? If yes, what would you run on it?
Please provide feedback, so @gyptazy can check if it makes sense to provide such a service (this is already available in a limited beta).
What to expect:
A free user login to a FreeBSD or #OpenBSD based system where multiple users can access it at the same time. You can do everything in your own home directory, run processes, open sockets, compile stuff etc. System is managed in general for you.
What you cannot do:
Make changes to the system in general, use low ports, install or modify things system wide.
Last night I setup #calibre on #OpenBSD for the first time. It’s surprisingly easy. I just wish I knew more about ports, because I’d like to bump the calibre version.