2026-04-18T17:46:40Z https://yabu.me Daniel Wayne Armstrong https://yabu.me/npub1l5has25tt9xu5dfa2qcxtjk60v6rg9cedhgyq3arktpn57rgrpzskj79na https://cdn.fosstodon.org/accounts/avatars/109/860/465/494/023/450/original/eb2faa9c8053bd7a.jpg https://cdn.fosstodon.org/accounts/avatars/109/860/465/494/023/450/original/eb2faa9c8053bd7a.jpg https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdc5dxs8usdw6rldc3nzwk5ru3l9nx0tcdqv9uyrhpkcwpssvxrrczyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2zxtzgj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2wra3hzy0p6z8r8k83sujq0ywfa960qfdtssuyxvupwzvfe6twqc0fryqs'>nevent1q…ryqs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>How cool is that?! 2026-04-09T01:20:31Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxk96sps3xcqdcqzdkvcsd75kyn0szr0jg7lrtshwdlg7xr90vnuqzyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2mt87ag Chimera Linux does things differently: the distro is built from scratch, musl instead of glibc, init is dinit, FreeBSD userland, ...<br/><br/>Fresh install on my Thinkpad using OpenZFS and ZFSBootMenu. Curious to explore further. I&#39;m thinking of a setup where Chimera is my desktop and FreeBSD on a home server.<br/><br/>#ChimeraLinux #musl #dinit #FreeBSD #ZFS #ZFSBootMenu<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/116/326/025/849/891/357/original/e5ed093aa7acf7bd.png"> <br/> 2026-03-31T21:59:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx83z8t6scd66m2ykh8lshnzfguthkweun6j5skhkfsdkmcpk6kaszyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2mlk6ma This excellent video and link to the configs by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13w4v3tat2fau8hp0fywcp7p2ufsw8x86sax6tggdarq3ev8q7f5q679w2p" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>JustaGuyLinux :debian:</span> (<span class="italic">npub13w4…9w2p</span>)</a></span> has me wanting to install and explore i3wm:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xrUVjFKD6E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xrUVjFKD6E</a><br/><br/>I have this notion of configuring my Xorg desktop on Alpine Linux to have a single desktop with all windows as tabs, and i3wm has a built-in tab mode.<br/><br/>#i3wm #WindowManager #Xorg #AlpineLinux #Linux 2026-02-10T15:21:47Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstndd29rs7k6c9v0q0he4f4hzjthhjr5xwt9suve9vyp5lc8fl7cczyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2x087cv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvwe8a86aagnpmpr92jp60swfyngraq0nwvduwxg7e4e65p7shrmsnau4c4'>nevent1q…u4c4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks. I had to explicitly instruct pkg to look for upgrades from FreeBSD-kmods.<br/><br/>Just needed to run this command:<br/><br/># pkg upgrade -r FreeBSD-kmods 2025-06-11T17:49:42Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqstm6fy055739h34j8dqvumptxgkxj94c7fj30y6fyyrl5s2sr5csszyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2r9sx3y [ SOLVED - SEE COMMENTS ]<br/><br/>!! Word of caution if anyone is thinking of upgrading FreeBSD 14.2-&gt;14.3 on a desktop machine !!<br/><br/>First time upgrading FreeBSD. Everything seemed OK but upon reboot no longer have working Intel graphic card support:<br/><br/>$ dmesg | grep drm <br/>KLD drm.ko: depends on dmabuf - not available or version mismatch <br/>[...]<br/><br/>Quick search leads me to think I might need to build some packages from ports (another first).<br/><br/>An opportunity for troubleshooting! 🙂 <br/><br/>#FreeBSD #RunBSD 2025-06-11T15:38:05Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqswz9424aeqz5k2e7xenj2dy9u0z7mtzhu48mwmz9vxt7nuf78cf8gzyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2pqqrwt Day 05 of #31DaysOfFreeBSD :freebsd:<br/><br/>The default user login on FreeBSD can be a wee bit busy. I like to customize it with a different &#34;last login&#34; notification and a &#34;Daily Dose of Wisdom&#34; delivered courtesy of `fortune` piped to `cowsay`. My notes:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.dwarmstrong.org/customize-login-freebsd/">https://www.dwarmstrong.org/customize-login-freebsd/</a><br/><br/>#FreeBSD #RunBSD #Shell 2025-05-05T14:41:02Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv5zs2uza0xexrhkdjc4gsrka2dmmmkwfpeycxp4r8wkazzp03saqzyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy26hsvyn Day 01 of #31DaysOfFreeBSD :freebsd: <br/><br/>The plan is to:<br/>* Set aside a bit of time every day this month to explore FreeBSD.<br/>* Set up and evaluate FreeBSD as a desktop OS.<br/><br/>Start Here: Installed FreeBSD 14.2 on my Thinkpad T480s with Root-on-ZFS and encryption.<br/><br/>#FreeBSD #RunBSD #ZFS #Thinkpad<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/433/478/159/769/442/original/b34949267affec3c.png"> <br/> 2025-05-01T16:20:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxnwkdhk4jskzjsxg5f33j9nzjcx0pvh2wsz8f2gxjyuxyufmyk5qzyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2gw68u0 For my NetBSD install I wanted to include _disk encryption_ to protect personal data in case the device is lost or stolen.<br/><br/>Its not really enough to simply encrypt home directories. Passphrases and sensitive data can linger and be extracted from locations such as system logs and swap memory. There is a trade-off to be made between how much to encrypt, the convenience of operating the system, and the ability for the system to boot.<br/><br/>This is how I do it...<br/><br/><a href="https://www.dwarmstrong.org/netbsd-encrypt-install/">https://www.dwarmstrong.org/netbsd-encrypt-install/</a><br/><br/>#NetBSD #RunBSD 2025-04-16T15:26:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqst8qcyjdrx3zvnplhyvy2nwczpyqx3jsm4874ytvsz65hj2cq2rgqzyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2kppc6p I&#39;ve run various Linux distros, but with little exposure to other Unix-like operating systems. I want to explore different ways of doing things on a computer, and I&#39;m curious about the BSDs. I&#39;ve briefly looked at FreeBSD and NetBSD.<br/><br/>Now I&#39;m giving OpenBSD a go with beginner&#39;s mind.<br/><br/>I use the OpenBSD install image to create an encrypted, console-only base configuration that can be customized further for various tasks.<br/><br/>This is how I do it...<br/><br/><a href="https://www.dwarmstrong.org/openbsd-install/">https://www.dwarmstrong.org/openbsd-install/</a><br/><br/>#OpenBSD #RunBSD #Shoshin 2025-04-05T17:17:01Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy98upgqvypqehv8vc74xf78rhh82yj94s6j9gzta7uxvxksjjlmgzyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy203cwwe A CanSat is a simulated satellite design where all its major components (power, communications, payload) are designed to fit within the volume and shape of a regular pop can. Being inexpensive to build and something that can be taken from design to launch (into the air) in less than a year, it has a particular appeal to students (and me!) to try their hand at hacking on space technology. There are various CanSat competitions around the world:<br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanSat">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CanSat</a><br/><br/>#CanSat #Satellite #Space<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/114/099/223/203/850/901/original/fbc3a14de1bc3464.jpg"> <br/> 2025-03-03T15:38:33Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs9gatns8z4lxypv9xcgteskugyesptplz3ywkx436edzkaj6e72fgzyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy23tu27d Libre Space Foundation is a non-profit, community-driven effort to create FOSS space technologies. Starting with SatNOGS - a global network of DIY satellite ground stations - projects include creating and deploying the world&#39;s first FOSS satellite, develop machine learning for satellites, and more. I especially like the idea of installing SatNOGS on a Raspberry Pi (or perhaps an old laptop?) to create your very own ground station at home!<br/><br/><a href="https://libre.space/">https://libre.space/</a><br/><br/>#LibreSpace #SatNOGS #Space<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/113/934/742/398/840/779/original/f851a246636b4e14.png"> <br/> 2025-02-02T14:25:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf92vuevu30fz36le73wpuv4wdpn3prevgqdu0qqxyed08sum6jmczyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy235cmfe I&#39;m starting a new series on my blog: &#34;FOSS IN SPACE&#34;<br/><br/>Every Friday I will highlight four resources from the world of free/libre software, hardware, and ideals that are building the next Space Age:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.dwarmstrong.org/foss-in-space-1/">https://www.dwarmstrong.org/foss-in-space-1/</a><br/><br/>Onward!<br/><br/>#FOSS #Space #LibreSpace #Python #NetBSD 2025-01-31T14:00:26Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2jfkcyx5x2rucqmpv58rw2upveagmt4yw3yx2fwq9eh4m050cl4czyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2rmunqc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspqvuzlgtjxyjy7pfs5e2f9vetg3qzrt05lktuzhxadqk2tfahypchgahdj'>nevent1q…ahdj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Seeding! Thanks for sharing!<br/><br/>Its like being inside a dream. I loved watching this so much. ❤️ 2024-08-26T16:04:12Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0n5m3mk56f65hjwy4kyr0mcskrhddst3qt2dp8fd34q35x4uujnczyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2fxhwdv Remember SETI@home?<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub154d8zvy7vv9gfsj05ntkfzp2xyfjsz2arunyqed7ejgq5a2vpn8qmrgctc" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>stfn :raspberrypi: :python:</span> (<span class="italic">npub154d…gctc</span>)</a></span> jogged my memory by recently highlighting the community &#34;distributed supercomputer&#34; dedicated to science: BOINC (Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing):<br/><br/><a href="https://boinc.berkeley.edu/">https://boinc.berkeley.edu/</a><br/><br/>Now my computer is using its idle cycles to crunch data from gravitational-wave detectors courtesy of Einstein@Home:<br/><br/><a href="https://einsteinathome.org/about">https://einsteinathome.org/about</a><br/><br/>#BOINC #DistributedComputing #VolunteerComputing #GravitationalWaves #NeutronStars #Physics #Space #Linux<br/> <img src="https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/929/237/581/163/999/original/c05040357543496a.png"> <br/> 2024-08-09T00:36:39Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvvlesszu9uwha09cuhc8pt2y0juv6zwgwctt5hyc02mk6589567czyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2fwfpj3 Syncthing is a real-time file synchronization program for keeping files synced between multiple devices in real time.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve been using it as a drop-in replacement for some custom bash scripts and after several days of use have come to LOVE it. Home folders are kept in sync between my Linux computers. Photos are seamlessly transferred from my phone. A photo album is synced to a tablet made into a digital photo frame:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.dwarmstrong.org/syncthing/">https://www.dwarmstrong.org/syncthing/</a><br/><br/>#Syncthing #LMDE #Debian #Linux #Blog 2024-08-04T15:33:55Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs83zhna9l7scrjmhn2m8p9aw3ek0vv8ttzkda4pjm8cwtgzk3f6aczyr7jlkp23dv5mj3484grqew2mfangdqhr9kaqsz85wevxwncdqvy2ewrax0 Today unboxing a Kobo LIbra Colour ereader I received as a gift.<br/><br/>Two things I immediately like:<br/>* it mounts via USB as a plain storage device (formatted FAT32) under Linux (LMDE) and epub files can be simply copied to the device in the console<br/>* its a simple matter to add a one-liner to the plaintext config file stored on the device to disable the need to register and setup an account (user has options)<br/><br/>Kudos Kobo!<br/><br/>#Kobo #Ereader #LMDE #Linux 2024-08-03T20:19:47Z