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FreeBSD Status Report Third Quarter 2026 https://lobste.rs/s/wbkayq #freebsd https://www.freebsd.org/status/report-2026-07-2026-09/

Is it possible to get a Raspberry pi camera working with the BSD's ? #raspberrypi #netbsd #openbsd #freebsd #runbsd

@pertho@mastodon.bsd.cafe I'm on #NetBSD now ❤️ after being primarily interested in #FreeBSD for a long while until the whole #AI fiasco happened I still don't get how projects are willing to actively invite in this sort of risk: https://github.com/sebedard-creator/pt_api/issues/3 or the risk of #slop on quality

RE: https://masto.ai/@phoronix/117597611145334204 I think these polls reflect the leaning already know for FreeBSD to heavy regulate LLMs use than jump in without regards like the Linux Kernel and other related projects. Thought probably I believe, if they will do a final guideline, they are going to relegate AI usage for tasks like documentation (and the pools reflects that), and get al least a strict guideline about the code that isn't going to fall far to the other BSD projects, perhaps a bit more permissive. #bsd #freebsd #foss

@raster@retro-gaiden.com "...only 16% want AI generated code to be rejected outright." That's fucking disappointing. What the actual fuck, #FreeBSD devs?

What's up with the lack of #FreeBSD packages: net-im/deltachat-desktop and net-im/signal-desktop in latest? Anyone know?

signal-desktop has been unavailable in latest packages for over a week now. I really *really* don't want to build it from source as that will also rebuild Electron, and thus Chromium ... 😓 #freebsd #signal

Unattended reboots with encrypted disks by @jmmv@mastodon.online https://lobste.rs/s/urg4yu #freebsd #security https://jmmv.dev/2026/11/zkeys-intro.html

A family member brought a beloved x230 back from the brink with salvaged hardware from a pile of other Ye Olde Thinkpads in various states of disarray. This machine has been around the world a few times, a lot of gigs. Thought we'd slide #FreeBSD on it, and that turned out to be a good idea. It really is quite lovely. Quick install, no fiddle really I put my A+ fav window manager on it, DWM (URL in the pic).

Thank you John Baldwin and team for another great #FreeBSD Vendor Summit!

Which BSD do you use ? I'm interested to see which BSD has the bigger user base on the fediverse and why you use it. Boosts are welcome. #OpenBSD #freebsd #OpenBSD #RUNBSD

The November 3rd, 2026 Jail/Zones Production User Call is up: https://youtu.be/uzsv_KN6RlA We discussed OCI container/#bhyve integration, a CPU caching surprise, #Sylve/Daemonless integration, Sylve/TrueNAS comparisons, secrets management in container environments, moving from s6rc to #FreeBSD rcd(8), and more! "Don't forget to slam those Like and Subscribe buttons." You can support all Call For Testing efforts via BSD Fund: https://bsdfund.org This content is not AI generated

@MsDropbear42@infosec.space Maybe go ahead with #GhostBSD as the "gateway drug" into the BSD world. Then when you've "found your BSD feet" with it, hopefully easier to try plain #NetBSD or #OpenBSD. I think that's what I might do. I used friendly PC-BSD back in the 00s but no BSD experience since. (Switching not urgent yet as I'm on Linux Mint Xfce X11, based on a 2024 LTS release, so presumably much less likely to contain slop than a cutting edge release.) #FreeBSD #BSD #NoAI

#OpenZFS includes arcstat, their standard tool to interrogate ARC stats. It's in python, so #FreeBSD doesn't install it. It'd be really nice to have this as a package before #openzfsmastery comes out.

@oxy@social.bsdlab.au Yeah. I get that. Robonuggie is still totally non-AI, if you like #FreeBSD youtubers. And of course, Veronica Explains.

The Duty of a Scholar https://lobste.rs/s/vo4337 #cryptography #freebsd #security https://www.daemonology.net/blog/2026-10-31-The-Duty-of-a-Scholar.html

I set the "transplanted" OpenBSD setup from my broken secondary Notebook now as default on my primary machine. My FreeBSD install remains in case something goes side ways for now. Next plan replacing GhostBSD on my old Dell Inspiron 1525 from 2009, which I use as a light couch surfing box... Hmm, either Open or checking out Net on it. Both should somewhat work. Open should support my wifi ootb.And not sure about performance of Net on this machine. But first things firt: Tea, Darjeeling, hot, pumpkin bread, butter and some self made fruit jam as breakfast. #RunBSD #DaemonOS #OpenBSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD

I've long since forgotten why in #FreeBSD userland, the concept is called jails, but the kernel struct is named struct prison. If anyone knows, it would be fun to reminisce. :-)

So here we are 🤷‍♂️ #freebsd #openzfs

The FreeBSD Foundation's AI-Assisted Vulnerability Discovery Project continues to explore ways to strengthen FreeBSD's security processes through improved tooling, automation, and community collaboration. In the August and September 2026 project update, we share progress on several initiatives. Read the full project update: https://github.com/FreeBSDFoundation/all-projects/blob/main/AI-assisted-vulnerability-discovery/monthly-updates/2026-09.md #FreeBSD #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #SoftwareSecurity