roman

what's the simplest kvm-over-ip you'd recommend? i'm thinking of getting a good old #protectli fw2b, installing #openbsd on it, and connecting it to my servers via usb

2026-07-09 20:05:07 UTC

connected a dac to my #openbsd server over usb, and it worked right out of the box
current setup:
openbsd -- usb dac -- apm -- speakers
openbsd -- hdmi tv
next up: make everything more user-friendly or teach my family how to use the command line ;)
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2026-06-28 17:59:27 UTC

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no bios is okay. i just need a remote for the media player

2026-06-28 17:45:37 UTC

looking for wireless keyboard with trackpad for #openbsd
similar to this setup, but with a trackpad not a mouse...
any ideas?
cc @nprofile…6cws

2026-06-20 16:04:54 UTC

❤️ pipes
see also
unix: a history and a memoir by brian kernighan
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2026-05-30 18:26:55 UTC

dickover

2026-05-20 18:54:32 UTC

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yay! thank you.
by the way any plans for voice input? #grapheneos

2026-05-19 13:39:15 UTC

#openbsd 7.9 released
yay!
https://www.openbsd.org/79.html
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2026-04-21 21:18:51 UTC

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xterm is all we need :)

2026-04-17 19:44:54 UTC

#selfhosting #snac2 on #openbsd for 72 days:
users: 1 (just myself)following: 254timeline_purge_days: 30disk: 298m (/var/snac/data)ram: 184m (including relayd, httpd, logger, snac itself)

2026-04-03 22:22:41 UTC

a father, husband, and webmaster from estonia
https://romanzolotarev.com/about/
#introduction
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2026-03-31 01:27:45 UTC

i have no idea how software development industry going to change, but i keep finding more and more cool people who practice low-level programming, old school way and that makes me feel hopeful

2026-03-28 18:10:03 UTC

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https://romanzolotarev.com/bsd/vi.html :)

2026-03-25 20:37:04 UTC

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extra points for mnt pocket reform :)

2026-03-09 14:43:23 UTC

updated my vi tips.
i'm trying to switch from #neovim to vi, but feel sad missing some awesome plugins... :(
and most of all the best file manager for vim ever

2026-03-08 17:26:20 UTC

what is you favorite web browser for #openbsd?

2026-03-07 20:18:59 UTC

#openbsd 7.8 on #thinpad t18 gen 3 intel
audio(ok)battery(ok)display port(ok)ethernet(ok)ssd(ok)trackpad(ok)trackpoint(ok)usb(ok)video(ok)wireless(ok) --- after fw_update
hibernation(ok) --- after resume run sh /etc/netstart
suspend(no) --- power-cycles on resumebluetooth(no)
fingerprint(not tested)mic(not tested)webcam(not tested)everything is okay, but even while idle the fan is at ~2000 rpm (noticeably noisier than x1g5) and temperature is about +40ºC...
after slient macbook air m1 it's just too noisy :)

2026-02-25 22:57:34 UTC

who would you recommend to follow if i'm looking for #lowtech #permacomputing #pixelart?

2026-02-20 22:56:10 UTC

til cyberspace.online
#cyberspace #smallweb
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2026-02-18 14:50:03 UTC

how do you rotate keys for a user on a #snac2 instance?
i understand you need to generate a new keypair and then sign your new public key with old one and propagate to the network... how do you practically do that?
cc: @nprofile…zmk4