Nostr notes by Eugene :freebsd: :emacslogo:

Wait, Internet connectivity still doesn't restored? Fucking ...

2026-04-16T07:42:07Z

In reply to nevent1q…u49j
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Wait, Internet connectivity still doesn't restored?

Fucking authoritarianism :drgn_knife_angry: . I have had some hope, after the autocrat No.1 was killed, that Western officials finally understood that peaceful protests work only in democratic countries, but looks like no :drgn_cry_loud:

Same question! While the replacement parts (in form of second ...

2026-04-10T13:39:41Z

In reply to nevent1q…96zk
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Same question!

While the replacement parts (in form of second laptop) are inside your closet — they are not a e-waste, they are very necessary and important spare parts for computing!

LOL, the first vibe-coded commit landed in the FreeBSD. The fun ...

2026-03-25T20:58:52Z

LOL, the first vibe-coded commit landed in the FreeBSD. The fun part — in this commit was changed literally one line in one file. And this required the use of LLM, LMAO?! :drgn_blush_giggle: :drgn_blush_giggle::drgn_blush_giggle:

#FreeBSD #LLM

Wrote new article — about how to use some ThinkPad-specific ...

2026-03-24T20:47:06Z

Wrote new article — about how to use some ThinkPad-specific keys with FreeBSD. Most of the Fn-keys and volume control separate keys could be uses "as is" — the OS passes the proper and well-known keycodes (like XF86audioMute, etc) to the X server. But some keys needs some "black magic" (devd and acpi_ibm kernel module).

The bonus point — how to use ThinkLight to signal about low battery level with Morse code :drgn_aww:

https://eugene-andrienko.com/it/2026/03/24/freebsd-thinkpad-specific-keys.html

#ThinkPad #FreeBSD

Checked all little utilities, which I'm using in my daily ...

2026-03-14T18:40:41Z

Checked all little utilities, which I'm using in my daily computing, are they still good old programs or slopware?

I prefer to use little programs, which were created to please the needs of it's creator. And/or some folks which has the same needs. The process of such little program creation usually, if author in sane state of mind, doesn't mimick process of commercial software creation, where developers need to rush to "deliver features" to please management and investors. For now this leds to forcing developers to use LLMs on the workplace — all to "deliver features" faster. So one developer for the same price (salary) able to make more features. Profit!

So, when I see how opensource programmer uses LLM to create some opensource program — it is a red flag for me and I'll try to avoid using such program. Because it means to me that programmer doesn't like the process of creation. Like an artist who don't like to draw or photographer, who don't like to make photos. Also, (s)he possibly has a "corporate mindset" (deliver value and features faster, no fun allowed). So, looks like his/her creature is not a pet, but a cattle. When I prefer to use "pet"-programs — usually they are nicer, simpler and doesn't bring me a lot of problems.

Results are pretty good — only three programs are slopware now. These three programs, installed from repositories of my OS, have versions, when these programs were coded by humans.

Here they are:

1) rsync — version 3.4.1 is good, but the next versions will be slopware, since programming happens with Claude LLM.

2) ImageMagick7 — installed good version 7.1.2-15. But since 7.1.2-16 it become a slopware. LLM the same — Claude, was used in one commit.

3) python3 — installed version 3.11.15. Since 3.13.6, according to commits and release dates, it become a slopware too — there are some commits, where the same Claude LLM was used.

#slopware #rsync #ImageMagick #Python3

I have the same question :drgn_think_confused: . Since I read ...

2026-01-22T07:47:42Z

In reply to nevent1q…ku0y
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I have the same question :drgn_think_confused: . Since I read handbook for #FreeBSD 14.3 (chapter 4), I learnt that ports are:

> is a set of Makefiles, patches, and description files. Each set of these files is used to compile and install an individual application on FreeBSD, and is called a port.

As I understand, the package is made from port but not the port itself.

m0xEE (npub17th…w0jm)

Looks like the maintainers of xlibre packages in the FreeBSD 15.0 ...

2026-01-22T01:49:52Z

Looks like the maintainers of xlibre packages in the FreeBSD 15.0 did a great work :drgn_aww:

I was able to switch from Xorg to XLibre with just two commands and without any issues, lol :drgn_aww:

https://eugene-andrienko.com/it/2026/01/22/freebsd-15-0-xlibre.html

Worth to mention, that any of my tricks described in the previous blogpost (https://eugene-andrienko.com/it/2025/07/24/x11-configuration-simple.html) are working too without any problems.

#FreeBSD #XLibre

Started to touch FreeBSD jail and Bhyve VMs, using them for some ...

2025-12-19T20:45:30Z

Started to touch FreeBSD jail and Bhyve VMs, using them for some programming project. Damn, if only I have such unlimited power near 15 years ago, when I was in university!

Need to have a building environment with some libraries for FastCGI and PostgreSQL installed? No problem, write a Bastillefile which enables sshd and mounts my catalog with projects inside the jail via the nullfs magic. Then create thin jail, apply this template to it and boom — I have a ready development environment with ssh access and all necessary stuff. Just connect to it and build the program, all necessary sources are already here.

Need to test program on the NetBSD? No problem — just create Bhyve VM with preinstalled netbsd template, then install OS with comp set and setup some services: Nginx, PostgreSQL, spawn-fcgi, etc… Then type C-x d /ssh:drag0n@10.0.0.2:~ in the Emacs, copy sources via Dired and I can test my program on the environment, as close as possible to the my home server.

All things looks so integrated in the OS and console software are so good, that it is incomparable with my Docker trips at work :drgn_aww: When programming become fun again :drgn_hyper:

#FreeBSD #bhyve #Bastille

#photography #water #pool ...

2025-10-18T18:48:24Z

#photography #water #pool

#photography #sunset #shadows ...

2025-10-01T17:11:20Z

#photography #sunset #shadows

If it text based, then probably @npub1vlt…uhe3 or #Emacs EWW ...

2025-08-19T15:49:55Z

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If it text based, then probably Dillo browser (npub1vlt…uhe3) or #Emacs EWW may suit you.

I'm using both of them and they are pretty good for browsing smol web :drgn_smol:

Found a good fanless, completely quiet PC with a LAN, WiFi, 2 COM ...

2025-08-13T13:47:29Z

Found a good fanless, completely quiet PC with a LAN, WiFi, 2 COM ports, LPT, VGA and SSD inside — all that for the price of two good meals :drgn_aww: :drgn_nom_waffle:

It has 1 Gb RAM and Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz (i686, 32-bit). So I have a question to #NetBSD folks — how well NetBSD supports 32-bit architectures?

I want to do some #selfhosting, so I need to install some things: sshd, rsyncd, lighweight HTTP server (nginx?), syncthing, ejabberd, some mail server, etc :drgn_wrench: Any chances that these software still builded for i686 and exists in NetBSD repos?