@stefano i am expecting no less than a good steamy (Italian) cup of coffe from #BSDCafe 🥰
Perhaps I can read a few messages I left behind even from my mobile and get a bit of relief for my soul. 🤗

Thanks for supporting. Nothing serious this time, just sometimes pissed off about how my body behaves. Angie sends back his regards

Maybe we see each other in one of the talks. I'll also share some #BoxyBSD and #BSDCafe stickers, as well as the #Jails sheets from @Padukajorat@bsd.cafe Happy to see you all again!

#FrOSCon2024 #conference #socializing #socialising #conferences #opensource #freebsd #bsdcafe #boxybsd

Maybe we see each other in one of the talks. I'll also share some #BoxyBSD and #BSDCafe stickers, as well as the #Jails sheets from @Padukajorat@bsd.cafe Happy to see you all again!

#FrOSCon2024 #conference #socializing #socialising #conferences #opensource #freebsd #bsdcafe #boxybsd

@stefano thanks for creating #BSDCafe and for your effort into it.

Thanks for giving us enthusiasts a home and a safe space where we can meet. A place where we don't need to feel like competitors, but instead, somewhere like a Pub or cafe, where we meet like friends. A true sense of community.

Thanks for creating this mastodon instance, that has become a virtual home for some of us.

@gyptazy

Seeing your idea flourish into such a vibrant and supportive community is amazing. The positive atmosphere and mutual respect here are remarkable. It’s clear your hard work and vision have paid off.

You got me directly attracted last year on Twitter when I started with social medias and we shared exactly the same mindset - not only about #BSD related content but also about how a community around should look like. You got me back more into the community and into community related services and #opensource. I took the opportunity to create a service like #BoxyBSD for the BSD community, which provides free #VMs (#FreeBSD, #OpenBSD, #NetBSD, #OpenSolaris, #illumos) for the community to learn, practice or to build their projects. Not everyone can afford own systems to learn in real setups and here we come back to the community mindset - which I honestly took over from you by providing us all your great services!

Getting in touch with all the members of the #BSDCafe it was clear that we need something like a meeting - so we got the #BSDPub, where we can meet, discuss and share knowledge. I feel like home here in the BSDCafe and I can only recommend everyone who's interested into BSD to join.

Wishing you many more successful years ahead. Thank you for everything!

@stefano@bsd.cafe #BSDCafe

Seeing your idea flourish into such a vibrant and supportive community is amazing. The positive atmosphere and mutual respect here are remarkable. It’s clear your hard work and vision have paid off.

You got me directly attracted last year on Twitter when I started with social medias and we shared exactly the same mindset - not only about #BSD related content but also about how a community around should look like. You got me back more into the community and into community related services and #opensource. I took the opportunity to create a service like #BoxyBSD for the BSD community, which provides free #VMs (#FreeBSD, #OpenBSD, #NetBSD, #OpenSolaris, #illumos) for the community to learn, practice or to build their projects. Not everyone can afford own systems to learn in real setups and here we come back to the community mindset - which I honestly took over from you by providing us all your great services!

Getting in touch with all the members of the #BSDCafe it was clear that we need something like a meeting - so we got the #BSDPub, where we can meet, discuss and share knowledge. I feel like home here in the BSDCafe and I can only recommend everyone who's interested into BSD to join.

Wishing you many more successful years ahead. Thank you for everything!

@stefano@bsd.cafe #BSDCafe

🎊 Happy Birthday, BSD Cafe! 🎂

It's been exactly one year since I decided to announce my idea to the world: the BSD Cafe.

The name was chosen in December 2022, but the project had been in my mind for quite some time. I envisioned a virtual space of serenity, well-being, constructiveness, and inclusivity.
A place where we are all FOR something (the BSDs, exchanging ideas, growth, community, mutual support), not AGAINST something – a sentiment far too common in today's polarized world.

And on 20 July 2023, almost impulsively, I launched the project, migrating my account from my previous private Mastodon instance and announcing it on Mastodon and Twitter.

I never imagined what would happen next.

The reception was incredible – many people joined, numerous registrations, and a lot of encouragement. The BSD Cafe has become a wonderful virtual place. Every time I open Mastodon (I use the PWA on my phone, not an app), or Element, or one of the BSD Cafe tools, I think of something good, constructive, and beautiful.

The BSD community is fantastic – people who are mentally and technologically mature and balanced, eager to exchange ideas and opinions, ready to teach and learn something new every day. Minds thirsty for knowledge.

I believe we have an extraordinary passion and that open source allows us to do everything without significant financial outlays. And this, in my opinion, is truly democratic and revolutionary in this stark world.

My contribution aims to be precisely this: a place where all patrons, BSD users or not, can feel relaxed and fulfilled. There's a table for everyone at the BSD Cafe, and many friends ready to spend quality time together.

After exactly one year, I can draw some conclusions.
Managing the BSD Cafe has not been complex. Users are always ready to advise and test, and their behaviour is generally very good. Occasionally, I receive some reports – some exaggerated, others I try to understand and resolve. In a year, I had to, reluctantly, remove only two users. One in the very early days: they had an exclusively negative attitude – even against me – and we risked being defederated by many instances I care about. Fortunately, the admin friends at BSD.network gave me an overview, and I understood the situation well. The second user I had to remove was...a bot. So I feel at peace with my conscience.

Throughout this year, many friends have joined, and now the BSD Cafe hosts many people and projects. The Mastodon instance, Matrix, Brew (git), the RSS readers and other services are fully active and used daily by hundreds of users. The BSD Pub Meeting, managed by @gyptazy and now part of the BSD Cafe menu, has also allowed us to talk and see each other in a relaxed context.
Like friends at the Pub.
Like friends in a Cafe.

So, happy birthday, BSD Cafe!

Happy birthday to users, friends, and supporters. I hope the BSD Cafe has brought even a fraction of the joy, well-being, and positivity to you all that it has brought to me in this past year. And all this is thanks to you all because a Cafe without people is a sad and lonely place.

Here is a link to the original project announcement, exactly one year ago: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano/110746126447161217

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeServices #BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafeAnnouncements #BSDCafeBirthday

One year ago, today.

I was setting up some servers and preparing for the launch of the BSD Cafe! (a couple of days later)

#Photography #ThrowbackThursday #Photo #Picture #Pic #Sea #Italy #Blue #Summer #Sun #Warm #BSDCafe

#FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #NomadBSD #GhostBSD #BSDCafe #RunBSD #BSDNetwork #BSDCommunity #meeting #usergroup #BoxyBSD

For those of you who are curious, I’ve added a little page with vnstat results on the BSD Cafe's exposed VPS.

Have fun! 😊

https://netstats.bsd.cafe/

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeServices #BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafeAnnouncements

The tunnel between the two main servers at BSD Cafe is now based on Wireguard and VXLan. Everything was already set up, but for convenience, I had been using Zerotier.

#BSDCafeServices #BSDCafeUpdates #Wireguard #VXLan #Networking #Tech #BSDCafe

@Marcus

Jumping on FreeBSD seems like an entirely new world to me, and I'm still at the beginning of the learning curve.

I suggest you to follow key people in the community. Of course, I'm biased for #BSDcafe (https://wiki.bsd.cafe/).

I can't name all the people, and definitely, my memory is limited, but for example: @vermaden @stefano @gyptazy @winterschon @solene @emaste

And, of course, @FreeBSDFoundation

@johanneskastl

The BSD Cafe Mastodon instance has been updated to v.4.2.10

#BSDCafeServices #BSDCafeStatus #BSDCafe #Mastodon

To-do list for the coming days:

* Schedule flights for EuroBSDcon
* Prepare for the important security update for Mastodon on Thursday
* Reorganize work priorities and stop wasting time on those who don’t deserve it
* Plan virtual celebrations for the first anniversary of BSD Cafe
* Eat less; I’ve gained a few kgs
* Miscellaneous tasks of all kinds

#ToDoList #Productivity #EuroBSDcon #BSDCafe #VirtualCelebration

Friends of #BSDCafe and the entire #Fediverse, good morning and happy Sunday!

I've made some changes to our setup. Last week, there were some slowdowns in the services at BSD Cafe, especially in the #Mastodon instance. After investigating, I discovered that the issue was with the DNS resolution (it was the DNS! 😆 ).

I’ve now installed two jails with unbound on the two BSD Cafe VPSs. This allows us to perform all DNS resolutions locally with caching, so we don’t have to rely on external services.

This way, services like Mastodon or Matrix, which make extensive use of name resolution, can benefit from local caching and resolve domains autonomously.

#BSD #FreeBSD #DNS #Decentralization #SelfHosting

Good morning 🌞 #bsdcafe

I love getting such mails! Thanks a lot for shipping them @mischa@exquisite.social & @OpenBSDAms@bsd.network!

PS: Just have a look at the stamp ❤️

#OpenBSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #BSDCafe #BSDNetwork #BSDPub #OpenBSDAms #OpenBSDAmsterdam #BSDCommunity #Community

Goodnight, #BSDCafe
Goodnight, #Fediverse
Goodnight, #World

I had to block Meta and AhrefsBot as they were almost DDoSing the Brew instance.

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafeServices

Good morning 🌄 #bsdcafe

#Freedive #FreeBSD #BSDPub #BSDCafe

For today's #ThankYouTuesday, I want to thank both old and new friends from #BSDCafe, whether you are part of our instance and services, or external friends.

Thank you all, even after a heavy day like today, coming home and finding your presence is truly wonderful.

#Gratitude #Community #Friends #ThankYou #Connection

As I couldn't partecipate to today's BSD Pub meeting, I've (lately) written the log and minutes of last week's one: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub:docs:weekly-bsdpub-meeting-minutes-2024-06-06

#BSDCafe #BSDPub

Friends of the #BSDCafe, #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD and #NetBSD enthusiasts and the entire #Fediverse,

Curious about #BoxyBSD?
Join Florian - @gyptazy - as he dives into its creation, architecture, and community support.
Perfect for BSD beginners and pros alike!

📅 10/06/2024

🔗 Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEHL4skVq3U
🔗 More about BoxyBSD: https://boxybsd.com
🔗 More about the BSD Cafe: https://bsd.cafe

#BoxyBSD #BSD #OpenSource #VirtualMachines #BSDCafe #BSDCafeVideo #BSDPub #IT #VM #SysAdmin #RunBSD

Friends of the #BSDCafe and the entire #Fediverse, have a great day!

And remember that today is #MeerMittwoch - #SeaWednesday - the day of the Sea!

#Photography #Photo #Pic #Sea #Water #Green #Blue

We have passionated people and developers that were brought together by the BSD Cafe, sharing the same mindset, having the same ideas - boosting up the community. Especially the #BSD one and also trying to attract #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD, #NetBSD and all the other awesome flavours to beginners. We see people working and developing new things to make beginners life easier, using #BoxyBSD service for this (like @harshad@sharma.io does with #Freeway), syncing in the #BSDCafe Matrix chat and discussing those things in the #BSDPub calls with the community. Providing deep detailed information, like you did yesterday with your blogpost where #Proxmox on #Linux got compared to #bhyve on #FreeBSD (both running on #ZFS, but also #LVM/#EXT4) are the important things to boost the visibility of BSD! Also keeping up and together the community is very important. Without this place, many things would have never happen!

Everyone puts his time and efforts in pushing the community, to make it a little bit better by each day.

So, thank you and everyone here!

For today's #ThankYouTuesday, I want to thank @gyptazy
His BSD Pub is a weekly event of great interest to me, managed with precision and a will to create a true and solid community, in the pure spirit of the BSD Cafe idea.
Additionally, yesterday he helped me with some insights regarding the latest article on my blog, preventing potential questions that might have arisen.

So, thank you for everything!

#Community #BSDPub #Gratitude #Support #BSDCafe #ThankYou #TechCommunity

@stefano Perfect shot: the photo is so fun!
😅 #bsdcafe

Now you might remember I had issues with the latest binary build of #firefox on #NetBSD so I went into www/firefox of the latest stable source tree of #pkgsrc and build that myself. Took the whole night (guess that's why they call it "nightly" 🤣) but it seems to work fine so far 🤔
Guess that's both the weakness and strength of the #pkgsrc package management system 😅🫡
#OpenSource #BSD #bsdcafe

BSD Cafe's FreshRSS instance has been updated to 1.24.1

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafeStatus #BSDCafeServices

Good morning #FreeBSD, #NetBSD & #OpenBSD fans!

The #BoxyBSD service is live for quite a while and it got a little bit silent - things just run and work. Are you missing anything?

Do you have any wishes that could help you to boost up your personal knowledge or your opensource project?

cc: @gyptazy
tags: #BSD #hosting #proxmox #bhyve #opensource #bsdcafe #bsdnetwork #bsdfriends #bsdpub #community #fediverse #hosting

Hm so it looks like #NetBSD has some process leaking memory
Memory: 1635M Act, 909M Inact, 273M Wired, 151M Exec, 642M File, 103M Free
Swap: 3775M Total, 3452M Used, 323M Free / Pools: 635M Used /
Wonder if there is a way to figure out which one it is :/
#BSD #BSDcafe #OpenSource

Hm so it looks like #NetBSD has some process leaking memory
Memory: 1635M Act, 909M Inact, 273M Wired, 151M Exec, 642M File, 103M Free
Swap: 3775M Total, 3452M Used, 323M Free / Pools: 635M Used /
Wonder if there is a way to figure out which one it is :/
#BSD #BSDcafe #OpenSource

Friends of #BSDCafe and the #Fediverse, for those who may not have heard, we recently lost Mike Karels - @karels - a truly significant figure in the history of our favorite operating systems. Among our BSD Cafe community, we have his niece - @kristin_charlotte

Let's show her family our warmth and gratitude for the role he played.

#MikeKarels #BSD #TechCommunity #InMemoriam

I'm back xD
#NetBSD #BSD #BSDcafe #OpenSource #OldHardware #thinkpad

My home server (a little mini PC) is now upgraded to #FreeBSD 14.1-RELEASE from 14.0-RELEASE. Complete process took 30 minutes.
I also upgraded my 3 #Bastille jails in less than 10 minutes.
Everything is running smoothly. Thank you @FreeBSDFoundation 🙏🏻
#FreeBSD #Bastille #BastilleBSD #bsdcafe #runbsd #ThePowerToServe

Here goes nothing, doing it all over again 🥹🙏🏻
#NetBSD #BSD #bsdcafe #opensouce #fun

Hey! It's a #Caturday at #BSDCafe!

#BSDCafe #TDOSE24 #TDOSE2024

Friends of #BSDCafe and the #Fediverse,

The second presentation from #BSDPub, hosted by @gyptazy, is now available on our BSD Cafe YouTube channel.

Join me as I delve into the infrastructure of BSD Cafe and share techniques on managing its backups. This talk was part of the BSD Pub Meeting held on 23/05/2024.

Watch the presentation here: https://youtu.be/GcaylXGt2j8

🔗 Learn more about setting up and backing up the BSD Cafe: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/bsdcafe-technical-details
🔗 Discover more about the BSD Pub Weekly Meetings: https://bsdpub.bsd.cafe
🔗 More about the BSD Cafe: https://bsd.cafe

Stay tuned for more insightful talks and presentations!

#OpenSource #TechCommunity #FreeBSD #BSDCafeTV #BSDPub #ServerManagement

Friends of #BSDCafe and the #Fediverse, some of the presentations at #BSDPub, hosted by @gyptazy are noteworthy and many of you who couldn't attend might be interested in watching them.

We have therefore decided to create a channel for BSD Cafe (currently on YouTube, but I have other ideas more aligned with the OpenSource spirit of the Fediverse) where the most requested and interesting talks will be published.

The first video is the presentation of Freedive, a mobile-first web interface to run FreeBSD as a personal/public server. Developed and presented by Harshad - @harshad - it allows you to manage FreeBSD server or jail services directly from a mobile device—a dream come true for all of us who often find ourselves typing commands on the tiny keyboards of today's smartphones.

I highly recommend everyone to watch Harshad's presentation here: https://youtu.be/YhKQsPVM8sQ

In the coming days, I will also publish my presentation on the basic infrastructure of BSD Cafe and the management of its backups.

Stay tuned!

#OpenSource #TechCommunity #FreeBSD #Freedive #ServerManagement #BSDCafeTV #BSDPub

Friends of #BSDCafe and the whole #Fediverse, question of the day: will we manage to get through 24 hours straight without rain?

Weather aside, later this morning, I'll announce something very exciting.

Have a great week, everyone!

A recording of this part will also be provided soon!

https://gyptazy.ch/howtos/howto-build-freedive-a-freebsd-gui-management-tool/

#FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #BSDCafe #Community #Mastodon #BSD #RUNBSD

As planned last week, in tomorrow's weekly #BSDPub meetup, we'll delve into backup strategies and showcase some behind-the-scenes of the BSD Cafe setup and its backups. More details on the event's website: https://bsdpub.bsd.cafe

#BSDCafe #FreeBSD #RunBSD #BackupStrategy #Backup

Thanks @stefano@bsd.cafe!

#FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #BSDPub #Community #FOSS #OpenSource @stefano@bsd.cafe

If you’re coming around, feel free to reach out to me! I’ll also share some stickers of #gyptazy and #BoxyBSD :)

#opensource #event #BSDCafe #community #foss #conference #freebsd #linux

#BSDCafe #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #helloSystem #BastilleBSD #cbsd #ezjail #jails #zfs

If you like join our weekly #BSDPub meeting you can find more information at https://bsdpub.bsd.cafe

#BSDCafe #BSDPub #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #Community #Fediverse

🚀 Exciting News from BSD Cafe! 🚀

We're thrilled to announce a new service: myip.bsd.cafe!

Now live, this tool is your go-to resource for checking your public IP address via Telnet, SSH, and HTTP—also perfect for times when you're on a command-line interface without browser access.

Explore more and contribute on our Brew page: https://brew.bsd.cafe/BSDCafe/checkmyip

Whether you're an IT professional or a tech enthusiast, this service is built to make your digital life a bit easier. Set up your own instance or use our public service.
Full instructions available on our Brew repository!

Spread the word and let's make network troubleshooting easier for everyone!

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeAnnouncements #BSDCafeServices #OpenSource #Networking #SysAdmin #PublicIP #TechTools #ITSecurity #DevOps

When: 7PM (GMT +2)
Where: https://meet.gyptazy.ch/BSDPub
iCal: https://cdn.gyptazy.ch/files/misc/bsdcafe/bsdpub/bsdpub_weekly.ics

More infos: https://bsdpub.bsd.cafe/
Feel free to jump in :)

#BSDCafe #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #helloSystem #DragonflyBSD

I've come up with two ideas for projects at the BSD Cafe.
I'll think them over, look for the most suitable technical solutions, and then... off to implementation!

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeServices

I've just added IPv4 support for SSH on Brew (https://brew.bsd.cafe). For now, it's IPv4 only.

#BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafe #BSDCafeAnnouncements

Since the beginning of the BSD Cafe's Mastodon journey, I've not been approving links or trending posts, mainly out of laziness. I did use some hashtags though.

Recently, I noticed that those sections of the site were sadly empty, so I've started to approve some content a few days ago. I check it about once a day, but trending content doesn't come up very often, so I'll continue this way for now.

#Mastodon #BSDCafe #Fediverse #OpenSource #TechCommunity

In the afternoon, one of those emails capable of ruining the day arrives. But then, you walk 18 km, visit the BSD Cafe, and uplift your spirits. Never underestimate the power of a good walk and of the (BSD) Cafe!

#PowerofCoffee #BSDCafe

@stefano Thank you for this new service for #BSDCafe Community!
I will discover a new tool 🤙🏻

Introducing Brew – Your New Home for Coding at BSD Cafe

Hello BSD Cafe Community!

I'm thrilled to announce the launch of Brew, our very own Git service tailored specifically for our BSD Cafe family. As you sip your morning coffee, why not brew some code as well? Brew is now available at https://brew.bsd.cafe - a platform where our community's projects will live and thrive.

What is Brew? Brew is a dedicated space for you to host, manage, and collaborate on software projects. Powered by Forgejo, it is designed to be simple, fast, and effective, meshing perfectly with our community’s ethos of freedom and innovation.

Why Brew?

- Community-Centric: Created for BSD enthusiasts by BSD enthusiasts. It's our own cozy corner of the internet to build and share.
- Open Source: Fully open-source, ensuring transparency and the ability to contribute to the improvement of Brew itself.
- Private and Secure: We respect your privacy and the integrity of your work. Brew is committed to maintaining a secure environment for all your projects.

Get Involved

- Start a Project: Have an idea? Launch your repository today!
- Collaborate: Join existing projects and contribute to building something great.
- Learn: Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, Brew is a place to grow your skills.

Come for the code, stay for the community. Let’s build something incredible together at Brew. Visit us now and start your first repository!

Happy Coding!

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeAnnouncements #BSDCafeServices #BSDCafeUpdates #Forgejo #Git #RunBSD

...and now FreeBSD goes on the "everyday use" laptop (ThinkPad x280), with Cthulhu's help.

#freebsd #i3 #freesoftware #bsdunix #unixporn

I forgot to add IPv6 support to https://status.bsd.cafe - it's now active.

Thanks, @lw for the heads up!

#IPv6 #BSDCafeStatus #BSDCafe

To all newcomers of BSD Cafe: if you want to delve into technical details, you can find a description here: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/bsdcafe-technical-details

For status updates and any communications in case of downtime, there's a dedicated site: https://status.bsd.cafe

#BSDCafe #TechnicalDetails #StatusUpdates #BSDCafeStatus

Brew - This is a catchy and thematic name that plays up the coffee angle and gives a sense of crafting or creating something, much like software development.

Stay tuned 😉

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeServices

Dear friends of #BSDCafe and the entire #Fediverse,

And so, we have reached the end of 2023. For me, it was a positive year (except for the last 15 days, but in the end, it could have been worse), without any particular upheavals and therefore, quite straightforward.

This year, I dedicated myself more to the Fediverse and launched the BSD Cafe project. Without a doubt, this has been among the best things to happen in 2023. I've received a warm welcome, and many wonderful people have joined the project, contributing to its growth. In just a few months (I officially announced and opened registrations on July 20, 2023, so less than six months ago), our Mastodon instance now has 151 active users, with 93 participating in the last month. Then there's the Matrix instance, actively used by many, Miniflux (only used by 4 of us), our Wiki, BlendIT, the ongoing snac2 experiment, and many ideas for the coming months.

I've connected with people who have taught me so much, and the Fediverse has undoubtedly been the "place" where I've learned the most this year, through both interactions and reading what all of you have posted. I've met wonderful people beyond the technical realm and seen beautiful photography (#Photography), the sea (#MeerMittwoch), personal memories (#ThrowbackThursday), captivating windows (#FensterFreitag), amazing cats (#Caturday), and quiet, evocative Sundays (#SilentSunday).

So, from Stefano (a human being, a member of the Fediverse) and Stefano (the Barista of BSD Cafe), I wish everyone a Happy 2024!

I know, to some, celebrating another trip around the sun may seem silly, but I believe it's always better in life to rejoice and celebrate something, anything, rather than argue, harm others, or wage wars. The world would be a better place if we all celebrated a little more.

#HappyNewYear #HappyNewYear2024 #NewYear2024 #CelebrateLife #CommunityBuilding #TechForGood

Brewing new stuff for the BSD Cafe...

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeServices

I've just created a new Matrix room for the BSDPub - Weekly Meeting coordination/chats.

You can reach it here: #bsdpub:bsd.cafe

#Matrix #BSDCafe #BSDPub #Community #RunBSD

Just wrapped up the first virtual meeting of 'BSD Pub,' hosted by @gyptazy
Had a delightful and friendly conversation with wonderful folks, and some really interesting ideas emerged for the future. Thanks to everyone and... looking forward to the next meeting!

Details will be posted on the corresponding page: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub

#BSDPub #BSD #BSDCafe #OpenSource #Community #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #DragonFlyBSD #RunBSD

Official Statement on BSD Cafe VM Issues

I have resolved the issues with the BSD Cafe VM. As is customary, I am providing a technical description of the events to ensure full transparency.

Several weeks ago, I noticed that the primary VM of the BSD Cafe was reaching its capacity. The largest consumers of space were the Matrix and BlendIT jails. To prevent any downtime or issues, given that this VM is hosted on a Proxmox server, I decided to attach an additional virtual disk and expand the ZFS pool onto this disk (using striping, although the underlying storage is mirrored). This process was completed smoothly.

However, this morning I initiated a restart of the underlying physical server (which also hosts other servers, not related to BSD Cafe), and upon reboot, the BSD Cafe VM failed to start, displaying a "zio read error 45".

It was unable to read from the ZFS pool. Consequently, I booted from a FreeBSD 14.0-RELEASE ISO to inspect and confirmed that the pool was in perfect condition. To restart the services, I booted using this ISO and executed the "vfs.root.mountfrom" command to mount the BSD Cafe's ZFS dataset. The services resumed successfully.

To simplify future operations, I created an empty VM and, using MFSBSD, reconstructed the boot and swap partitions. I then utilized zfs send and receive to transfer a snapshot of all datasets. Mid-process, for reasons still under investigation, the Proxmox server's kernel became unresponsive. Logs suggest an issue related to the bridge, although neither VM was using any bridge of the physical machine at the time. I will investigate this further.

After rebooting, I continued with the zfs send-receive process, shut down the jails, performed one last incremental zfs send-receive, and rebooted. The new VM (which is essentially the old one, having copied the entire zroot) is now running smoothly with the same characteristics as the previous one.

Everything should now be in order. I apologize for the inconvenience, but such incidents can occur. I would like to remind you that we have local snapshots of all VM datasets taken every 15 minutes and an external backup every hour.

Have a good day!

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeStatus #BSDCafeServices

Ok, soon I'll stop the jails of BSD Cafe again for a final zfs send/receive and reboot onto the new VPS. There will be a few minutes of downtime. Sorry about that :-)

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeStatus #BSDCafeServices

Problem with the BSD Cafe VM - we're up, but I'll have to stop it again

We're up, but there's still a problem with the VM. I'll have to bring it back down to fix it, but I'll first do some tests to be sure this will be the definitive solution.
After finishing with all this stuff, I'll post about the problem occurred.

#BSDCafe #BSDCafeStatus #BSDCafeServices

Our first weekly will start on the 25th, April 2024 at 7 PM (GMT+2).

You can find all the details on the #BSDCafe wiki:
https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub

For the first one, I already created a small agenda (https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub-meeting-minutes-2024-04-25). You are highly encouraged to modify and extend this, as well as upcoming agendas!

Overview:
Day: Thursdays (weekly)
Time: 7 PM - 8 PM (GMT +2)
Where: https://meet.gyptazy.ch/BSDPub (Jitsi)
Infos: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub
Agenda: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub-meeting-minutes-2024-04-25
Info: No recordings, no deep tech dives (keep it simple, we have calls for the details, no pressures to anyone, have fun and enjoy)

When I started the poll to ask for interests in such a meeting I wasn’t sure that even more than 5 people would be interested. I’m happy to see this amount of interested BSD users. I’m aware of the different timezones and it might make sense to have a second timeslot. This one mostly covers the European and near-east users. I’m happy to hear suggestions regarding preferred timeslots for the US, Asia,… so far, I’m happy to see at least a few of you next Thursday in the call!

#FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #helloSystem #BSDCafe #BSDNetwork #OpenSource #Solaris #illumos #openindiana #community #meeting #havefun #fun #BSDPub

Our first weekly will start on the 25th, April 2024 at 7 PM (GMT+2).

You can find all the details on the #BSDCafe wiki:
https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub

For the first one, I already created a small agenda (https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub-meeting-minutes-2024-04-25). You are highly encouraged to modify and extend this, as well as upcoming agendas!

Overview:
Day: Thursdays (weekly)
Time: 7 PM - 8 PM (GMT +2)
Where: https://meet.gyptazy.ch/BSDPub (Jitsi)
Infos: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub
Agenda: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub-meeting-minutes-2024-04-25
Info: No recordings, no deep tech dives (keep it simple, we have calls for the details, no pressures to anyone, have fun and enjoy)

When I started the poll to ask for interests in such a meeting I wasn’t sure that even more than 5 people would be interested. I’m happy to see this amount of interested BSD users. I’m aware of the different timezones and it might make sense to have a second timeslot. This one mostly covers the European and near-east users. I’m happy to hear suggestions regarding preferred timeslots for the US, Asia,… so far, I’m happy to see at least a few of you next Thursday in the call!

#FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #helloSystem #BSDCafe #BSDNetwork #OpenSource #Solaris #illumos #openindiana #community #meeting #havefun #fun #BSDPub

Friends of #BSDCafe and #fediverse good morning!
Will I manage to sit at my desk today and actually do some of the things I've been wanting to do? 😄

#BSD #Productivity

Different timezones make it really hard to just have a single meeting and it might end up in two or even three ones but also trying to avoid fragmentation. But this will probably work out more in an iterative way…

The current idea is to start Thursdays, 7pm GMT+2 in an unmoderated public jitsi session where everyone can join. I think the targeted user group is able to handle it in that way, like we always do.

The question is also, do we want to have an agenda or only open minded jump in and see how it works out?! My experience is, that people might be shy to start talking, it’ll be silent and people start to drop’s drop. An agenda might be helpful for an initial start but I also want to avoid having an introduction round where everyone tells something about himself. I mean, this can be done optionally, but I’m also aware of it that some may feel uncomfortable with this. This round should just make fun and not make any pressure or someone feeling uncomfortable.

So, agenda or open minded and free to talk for the first sessions?

#BSDPub #BSDCafe #BSDNetwork
#helloSystem #DragonFlyBSD #HardenedBSD #GhostBSD #pfSense #illumos #tribblix #solaris #opensolaris #zfs #community #social

To all friends of BSD Cafe and the entire Fediverse, today is @jhx 's birthday.

Let's all wish him a happy birthday!
He's always positive, constructive, and friendly. Cheers to you! 🥂

#birthday #BSDCafe #Fediverse #celebration

Hey #BSD Fans!

We all share the same interests - #BSD based systems like #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD and #NetBSD.

We chat all day, sharing thoughts, questions and help. We talk on Matrix across different channels, we share on the #Fediverse. We have @vermaden@bsd.cafe's newsletter, we have @dexter@bsd.network's #FreeBSD #Jails and #bhyve calls and many other ones I can't list here.

Wondering if there would be and interests in the #BSDNetwork, #BSDCafe, etc., for a weekly smalltalk session like in a pub. Just a Jitsi based video/audio call where we can meet, discuss things from newsletter, trending things from the #Fediverse or just have off-topic and openminded discussions. This could result into the #BSDPub meeting.

I know, some people are shy - keep your cam off until you feel comfortable and feel free to join the discussions. Even this meetings should make fun and no pressure - so if someone is not in the mood or can't make it - no worries. No one will judge.

Would you be interested?

#helloSystem #DragonFlyBSD #HardenedBSD #GhostBSD #pfSense #illumos #tribblix #solaris #opensolaris #zfs #community #social

#arm64 #aarch64 #vagrant #vagrantcloud #applesilicon #vm #vmware #fusion #bsdcafe #netbsd10 #Proxmox #ProxmoxBackup #VagrantCollection #gyptazy

#gratitude #positivity #community

The same thanks, belatedly, from me, to the friends of #BSDCafe –@stefano in particular.

There'll be others for me to thank, on Tuesdays, from 9th April onwards.

#Fediverse #Mastodon

Honestly, (thats a personal feeling) the BSD community is much more about sharing and providing knowledge (especially in a very valuable form). We can see this in different approaches like @vermaden@bsd.network with his BSD focused newsletter, @stefano@bsd.cafe pushing in for this awesome
#BSDCafe community or @dexter@bsd.network pushing all the jails/bhyve stuff (and there are many more examples, sorry not to mention all ones!).

Everyone does it for free in a suitable way with his own resources each one can afford. Everyone is helping each other. Let’s see that we can bring more values into the community.

You already mentioned some of the interesting points like jails, which are still heavily used even nowadays. But also other things like zfs (ok you could also do it on Linux), pf, etc.. This service should give the possibility to test such things but also all other things which require a static IP - running own Mailserver (including ptr, …), authoritiive name sever,…

If it even helps just a single person to improve it was worth. Currently, everything is build on and running on my personal devlab systems where I can provide leftover resources, but still - for my own security reasons - they’re running on a different net link including completely different ip subnets (imagine getting hit by mail blacklist, etc.).

I've just updated the wiki with references to the BSD Cafe FreshRSS instance

https://wiki.bsd.cafe

#BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafeServices #BSDCafe

I want to launch a hashtag where, every Tuesday, I'll post a message and it would be great if it became a habit for many.

In a world full of conflicts, selfishness, and egocentrism, it would be nice to focus on the good that others do, what makes our lives better thanks to the contribution of others.

My first #ThankYouTuesday to the friends of #BSDCafe - both within the community servers and beyond - who have undoubtedly contributed to making my life better, more stimulating, and richer. So, I extend this gratitude to all those who, here in the fediverse or elsewhere, are present and positive, giving me inspiration and motivation.

Truly, thank you!

#ThankYouTuesday #gratitude #positivity #community #fediverse #mastodon

🎉 EXTRAORDINARY ANNOUNCEMENT: Name and Vision Change for BSD Cafe! 🎉

Dear BSD Cafe members,

In a rapidly changing world, where innovation is a daily occurrence and artificial intelligence is redefining every aspect of our existence, we felt the need to evolve to keep pace with the times. After months of deep reflection, intensive brainstorming, and a few too many drinks, we have reached a revolutionary decision.

🔥 Effective immediately, BSD Cafe will be known as "Windows Wisdom Workshop & AI Cafe"! 🔥

Yes, you read that right. We've decided to embrace the future with a name that reflects two pillars of modern technology: the ubiquitous Windows environment and the omniscient power of Artificial Intelligence. But let's not stop there, here are some hilarious new features that will accompany this change:

🌐 Cafe Virtual Assistant: Forget traditional discussion methods. Now, an exclusive AI bot, named "Clippy's Cousin," will facilitate every conversation, offering unsolicited advice and occasionally attaching vintage clip art to enrich your interactions.

🖥️ Mandatory Discussion Theme: To ensure all members are cutting-edge, every post must include at least one reference to a Windows update (preferably those requiring immediate restart).

👁️ Friendly Surveillance: In homage to our Windows inspiration, we will adopt a "mandatory transparency" policy, where all member activities are monitored to "improve the user experience." Don't worry, the data will only be shared with our network of AIs, to ensure you receive increasingly personalized ads.

📅 Special Events: Get ready for our inaugural event, "The Night of Long Updates," where we'll share horror stories of updates gone wrong, interrupted by unexpected reboot sessions and interspersed with guided meditations to stay calm.

🐟 Please Note: If you start to notice a strange resemblance between "Clippy's Cousin" and a certain fish known for its pranks, remember that... it might be April Fools' Day! But who can tell, in an era where AI and Windows dominate the tech discourse?

With affection (and a hint of nostalgia for the good old BSD days),
The (renewed) team of Windows Wisdom Workshop & AI Cafe

#BSDCafe #AprilsFool

Happy Easter!

#arm64 #aarch64 #vagrant #vagrantcloud #applesilicon #vm #vmware #fusion #bsdcafe #netbsd10

Now, I’m running a friendly beta test within the #BSD Community (primary #BSDCafe & BSD fans) for free small sized hosted #VMs / #Jails (IPv6 only).

The first system is already full. Let’s see how this will be (ab)used?! Maybe, the next stack will start after Easter.

BSD Cafe stickers delivered to my mailbox today 🙂

Thank you, @gyptazy , for the hint about the offer. 12 stickers for 1 euro is a good deal.

#BSDCafe #Stickers

Dear friends of #BSDCafe and the #Fediverse,
some of you have expressed the desire to offer a bit of support to BSD Cafe.
In response, I've set up a Ko-fi page and a LiberaPay account for the project.
You can now buy a coffee for BSD Cafe at this link: https://ko-fi.com/bsdcafe or https://liberapay.com/bsdcafe

#CommunityLove

Today marks 7 months since I made the BSD Cafe public. These days, I'm quite busy and don't have much time to dedicate, but when I want to relax in the evening, I open one of the interaction tools and see wonderful people, great conversations, and interesting topics. I just want to say thank you to you, friends who are part of the BSD Cafe, and to all of you, friends of the BSD Cafe.

#BSDCafe #ThankYou #Community

I pretty much love the idea of using them for production usage, hope you find some time to proceed on your setup and to share your insights :) keep us updated! Btw, we have a chat in the #BSDCafe:
#riscv64:bsd.cafe
Feel free to join :)

So, when it comes to the #StarFive VF2 board I tried to collect some information in general as well as VF2 specific ones. We also have a #RISCV (#risc #risc64 #riscv64) Matrix chat in the #BSDCafe which you can find here:
#RISCV64:bsd.cafe

You can find more to regarding my initial ideas, reasons and information here: https://gyptazy.ch/misc/switching-from-arm64-to-open-riscv-hardware-architecture/

Some #VisionFive (#VisionFive2) specific things like benchmarks, images (collection) or precompiled software like #snac2 (Fediverse instance server), matrix-synapse (Matrix server), #unixbench etc can be found here:
https://gyptazy.ch/misc/collection-of-images-and-information-for-risc64-board-visionfive2/

Keep in mind that not all OS images may work fully and may lack drivers. For my #FreeBSD one for example you can just boot into memory. Debian runs quite well but still needs a custom kernel (do not upgrade the kernel unless you know what you’re doing). Even RISCV is tier 2 level in FreeBSD many things are missing. Pkg completely, ports is a mess. However, you may find QEMU RISCV images to cross-build stuff from your amd64 or ARM64 machine right here: https://gyptazy.ch/misc/freebsd-14-riscv64-build-box-image-for-qemu/

Here you can find a real life test where the board served for a day my whole website (based on #manpageblog) and some other ones:
https://gyptazy.ch/snac/gyptazy/p/1706078460.746773

Btw, here’s a #neofetch output:
https://gyptazy.ch/snac/gyptazy/p/1707391057.757603

Everything around #NetBSD, #BSD history and the new features of the new NetBSD 10 release.

#bsdcafe #bsdnetwork #fosdem2024 #foss #opensource

Simple, easy, efficient! That's it! #FreeBSD - The power to serve!

#BSDCafe #BSD

Because I can! For real, it’s an awesome new platform, almost no one is using it for production (because of the limited support (especially currently from an OS perspective), knowledge and performance). However, I’m already running some boards in production, some tests I already shared with you (see also summary) and we saw that it’s easily running my workloads - so why not?

So when speaking about „why not“ my first issue is that it would force me to #Linux #Debian instead of #FreeBSD. It would be the first time since 2008 running personal Linux server instead of BSD based ones. It’s not a knowledge problem, I heavily even contribute to a Debian based distribution as a developer, it’s more an aspect of philosophy.

If you’re interested in #riscv (especially the #starfive #visionfive2 board), see also:

* Fediverse with snac: https://gyptazy.ch/snac/gyptazy/p/1706017043.921341
* Weberserver (testrun for a day): https://gyptazy.ch/snac/gyptazy/p/1706078460.746773
* More details: https://gyptazy.ch/misc/collection-of-images-and-information-for-risc64-board-visionfive2/
* Benchmarks: https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/4566123
* Docs: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:riscv64
* Chat: We also have a chat for RISC related topics in the BSD cafe. Feel free to join us at: #riscv64:bsd.cafe

#risc #risc64 #riscv #riscv64 #bsdcafe

My shirt just arrived... You'll probably easily find me :)

#fos #foss #opensource #buildinpublic #dev #development #coding #linux #freebsd #ipv6 #netbsd #openbsd #bsdcafe #bsdnetwork #debian #gardenlinux #lightningtalk #techtalk

https://gyptazy.ch/misc/BSDCafe-wallpaper-collection/

https://blog.benjojo.co.uk/post/who-hosts-the-fediverse-instances

#decentralized #federated #federation #ActivityPub #Mastodon #snac #snac2 #BSDCafe

You will recognise me by an ugly Christmas sweater or I'll wear a shirt with my avatar (depending on if I'm freezing).

Just an important note for everyone who'll come by car - keep in mind that you need an approval/permission to enter the environmental (low emission) zone in #Brussels (#Belgium) by car.

If your car mets the conditions you can register your license plate for free here: https://lez.brussels/mytax/en/

See you soon!

#FOSS #FOS #opensource #conference #conferences #important #takecare #note #linux #debian #bsd #bsdcafe #freebsd #ubuntu #centos #coders #coding

I feel bad, now 😫

Focussing on #FreeBSD, #NETBSD, #OpenBSD, #DragonflyBSD and #helloSystem in the discussions, also all other flavors like #PFSense, #Illumos (#OpenIndiana) are welcome! You’re a #Linux fan (#Ubuntu, #Debian, #RedHat, #NixOS, #Gentoo,…) - just jump in: #BSDCafe:bsd.cafe

More on my blog:
https://gyptazy.ch/blog/bsd-cafe-the-community-for-bsd-systems-freebsd-openbsd-netbsd/

Focussing on #FreeBSD, #NETBSD, #OpenBSD, #DragonflyBSD and #helloSystem in the discussions, also all other flavors like #PFSense, #Illumos (#OpenIndiana) are welcome! You’re a #Linux fan (#Ubuntu, #Debian, #RedHat, #NixOS, #Gentoo,…) - just jump in: #BSDCafe:bsd.cafe

More on my blog:
https://gyptazy.ch/blog/bsd-cafe-the-community-for-bsd-systems-freebsd-openbsd-netbsd/