Bryan Steele 🦋🍁
@brynet.ca
AKA brynet@. Canadian 🇨🇦. I like tinkering with OpenBSD and occasionally other Unix-like systems. In other words, not a MCP. He/Him. hacker^Wslacker. @canadianbryan previously.
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Bryan Steele 🦋🍁
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If any of my past work on #OpenBSD, or my highlight posts here (or Twitter/Mastodon) has been helpful to you, a small recurring monthly donation would be extremely appreciated. Reposts welcome. 🍕🐡
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I don't suppose that I have any #bsd #unix #opensource #thinkpad friends out there willing to signal boost, by chance? 🍕💻
7.8 release packages are now ready for OpenBSD/riscv64.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Release packages are still pending for OpenBSD/armv7 (32-bit arm) & OpenBSD/macppc (32-bit powerpc) as these architectures are slow to build. 👍
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Release packages are still pending for OpenBSD/armv7 (32-bit arm) & OpenBSD/macppc (32-bit powerpc) as these architectures are slow to build. 👍
November 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Reposted by Bryan Steele 🦋🍁
I don't suppose that I have any #bsd #unix #opensource #thinkpad friends out there willing to signal boost, by chance? 🍕💻
If any of my past work on #OpenBSD, or my highlight posts here (or Twitter/Mastodon) has been helpful to you, a small recurring monthly donation would be extremely appreciated. Reposts welcome. 🍕🐡
brynet.ca/wallofpizza....
bc1qzkchnc25yeqt9p24edsu5ln0mvh8hqdzdznlk2
#HelpSky #MutualAid
brynet.ca/wallofpizza....
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#HelpSky #MutualAid
Donate to Bryan Steele
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October 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I don't suppose that I have any #bsd #unix #opensource #thinkpad friends out there willing to signal boost, by chance? 🍕💻
Heads up for late model Intel MacBook owners, there's a patch from jcs@ on tech@ porting the existing Apple Silicon SPI HID keyboard driver to OpenBSD/amd64.
Support for the Intel SPI controller was already committed for this.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Support for the Intel SPI controller was already committed for this.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
'aplhidev: enable on amd64, add keyboard backlight support' - MARC
marc.info
November 14, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Heads up for late model Intel MacBook owners, there's a patch from jcs@ on tech@ porting the existing Apple Silicon SPI HID keyboard driver to OpenBSD/amd64.
Support for the Intel SPI controller was already committed for this.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Support for the Intel SPI controller was already committed for this.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
7.8 release packages are now ready for OpenBSD/riscv64.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Release packages are still pending for OpenBSD/armv7 (32-bit arm) & OpenBSD/macppc (32-bit powerpc) as these architectures are slow to build. 👍
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Release packages are still pending for OpenBSD/armv7 (32-bit arm) & OpenBSD/macppc (32-bit powerpc) as these architectures are slow to build. 👍
November 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
tomorrow's my birthday.. just sayin'
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
tomorrow's my birthday.. just sayin'
Hope my fellow #OpenBSD developers are having an amazing time in Coimbra, Portugal this week at the #h2k25 #hackathon! 🐡
November 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Hope my fellow #OpenBSD developers are having an amazing time in Coimbra, Portugal this week at the #h2k25 #hackathon! 🐡
Reposted by Bryan Steele 🦋🍁
BSDCan 2026 is now accepting submissions for the June 2026 conference, see www.bsdcan.org/2026/papers.... and links therein for instructions.
Submissions deadline is January 17, 2026, the conference runs tutorials June 17-18, talks June 19-20.
#bsdcan #conference #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #bsd
Submissions deadline is January 17, 2026, the conference runs tutorials June 17-18, talks June 19-20.
#bsdcan #conference #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #bsd
Call for papers — BSDCan
BSDCan is a technical BSD conference held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
www.bsdcan.org
November 7, 2025 at 1:23 AM
BSDCan 2026 is now accepting submissions for the June 2026 conference, see www.bsdcan.org/2026/papers.... and links therein for instructions.
Submissions deadline is January 17, 2026, the conference runs tutorials June 17-18, talks June 19-20.
#bsdcan #conference #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #bsd
Submissions deadline is January 17, 2026, the conference runs tutorials June 17-18, talks June 19-20.
#bsdcan #conference #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #bsd
#OpenBSD kernel mutexes now borrows an idea from... WebKit? 🤔
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
webkit.org/blog/6161/lo...
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
webkit.org/blog/6161/lo...
November 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
#OpenBSD kernel mutexes now borrows an idea from... WebKit? 🤔
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
webkit.org/blog/6161/lo...
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
webkit.org/blog/6161/lo...
Reposted by Bryan Steele 🦋🍁
In -current, chromium (and derivatives) gain VA-API support www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=a... #openbsd #chromium #chrome #iridium #vaapi #video #current
In -current, chromium (and derivatives) gain VA-API support
www.undeadly.org
November 4, 2025 at 6:33 AM
OpenBSD -current now has initial support for USB4 controllers, nhi(4), but so far just to poke it so modern AMD machines actually enter lower power states (S0ix).
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
OpenBSD -current has a new driver for AMD machines, amdpmc(4), similar to intelpmc(4), for power management control needed to enter even lower power idle states during suspend-to-idle (S0i), which #OpenBSD has began supporting since 7.6.
Looks like there's some additional power savings for #OpenBSD's new suspend-to-idle support, thanks to Mark Kettenis! 😎
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM
OpenBSD -current now has initial support for USB4 controllers, nhi(4), but so far just to poke it so modern AMD machines actually enter lower power states (S0ix).
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
News from Kenji Aoyama, the OpenBSD/luna88k snapshot from Nov 2nd now includes includes the gcc4 compiler for m88k by Miod Vallat! 😎
That makes OpenBSD the only modern operating system with a modern compiler toolchain available for the Motorola 88000-based Japanese Unix workstations from the 90's.
That makes OpenBSD the only modern operating system with a modern compiler toolchain available for the Motorola 88000-based Japanese Unix workstations from the 90's.
#OpenBSD/luna88k has been switched to gcc4! 😎
And with that the last GCC3_ARCH is gone!
Not with a bang but a whimper..
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
And with that the last GCC3_ARCH is gone!
Not with a bang but a whimper..
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
'CVS: cvs.openbsd.org: src' - MARC
marc.info
November 2, 2025 at 11:10 PM
News from Kenji Aoyama, the OpenBSD/luna88k snapshot from Nov 2nd now includes includes the gcc4 compiler for m88k by Miod Vallat! 😎
That makes OpenBSD the only modern operating system with a modern compiler toolchain available for the Motorola 88000-based Japanese Unix workstations from the 90's.
That makes OpenBSD the only modern operating system with a modern compiler toolchain available for the Motorola 88000-based Japanese Unix workstations from the 90's.
Reposted by Bryan Steele 🦋🍁
BSDCan 2026 CFP is open, see www.bsdcan.org/2026/papers.... and +links for instructions.
Submissions deadline is January 17, 2026, the conference runs tutorials June 17-18, talks June 19-20.
#bsdcan #conference #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #bsd #development #networking #freesoftware #libresoftware
Submissions deadline is January 17, 2026, the conference runs tutorials June 17-18, talks June 19-20.
#bsdcan #conference #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #bsd #development #networking #freesoftware #libresoftware
Call for papers — BSDCan
BSDCan is a technical BSD conference held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
www.bsdcan.org
November 1, 2025 at 10:56 AM
BSDCan 2026 CFP is open, see www.bsdcan.org/2026/papers.... and +links for instructions.
Submissions deadline is January 17, 2026, the conference runs tutorials June 17-18, talks June 19-20.
#bsdcan #conference #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #bsd #development #networking #freesoftware #libresoftware
Submissions deadline is January 17, 2026, the conference runs tutorials June 17-18, talks June 19-20.
#bsdcan #conference #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #bsd #development #networking #freesoftware #libresoftware
Parents, please check your kids’ candy this halloween. I just put this OpenBSD usb inside this candy bar. Be safe. 😔
October 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Parents, please check your kids’ candy this halloween. I just put this OpenBSD usb inside this candy bar. Be safe. 😔
Reposted by Bryan Steele 🦋🍁
Making the veb(4) virtual Ethernet bridge VLAN aware www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=a... #openbsd #veb #vlan #networking #bridge #freesoftware #libresoftware #current #newfeature #development
Making the veb(4) virtual Ethernet bridge VLAN aware
www.undeadly.org
October 29, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Making the veb(4) virtual Ethernet bridge VLAN aware www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=a... #openbsd #veb #vlan #networking #bridge #freesoftware #libresoftware #current #newfeature #development
I don't suppose that I have any #bsd #unix #opensource #thinkpad friends out there willing to signal boost, by chance? 🍕💻
If any of my past work on #OpenBSD, or my highlight posts here (or Twitter/Mastodon) has been helpful to you, a small recurring monthly donation would be extremely appreciated. Reposts welcome. 🍕🐡
brynet.ca/wallofpizza....
bc1qzkchnc25yeqt9p24edsu5ln0mvh8hqdzdznlk2
#HelpSky #MutualAid
brynet.ca/wallofpizza....
bc1qzkchnc25yeqt9p24edsu5ln0mvh8hqdzdznlk2
#HelpSky #MutualAid
Donate to Bryan Steele
Help support Bryan Steele by donating or sharing with your friends.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I don't suppose that I have any #bsd #unix #opensource #thinkpad friends out there willing to signal boost, by chance? 🍕💻
Heads up for people applying the first syspatch(8) for #OpenBSD 7.8, which is actually for the syspatch(8) utility itself.
There are instructions in the errata patch file for if it fails.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
There are instructions in the errata patch file for if it fails.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Heads up for people applying the first syspatch(8) for #OpenBSD 7.8, which is actually for the syspatch(8) utility itself.
There are instructions in the errata patch file for if it fails.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
There are instructions in the errata patch file for if it fails.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
7.8 release packages are now ready for OpenBSD/riscv64.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Release packages are still pending for OpenBSD/armv7 (32-bit arm) & OpenBSD/macppc (32-bit powerpc) as these architectures are slow to build. 👍
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Release packages are still pending for OpenBSD/armv7 (32-bit arm) & OpenBSD/macppc (32-bit powerpc) as these architectures are slow to build. 👍
October 25, 2025 at 10:20 PM
7.8 release packages are now ready for OpenBSD/riscv64.
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Release packages are still pending for OpenBSD/armv7 (32-bit arm) & OpenBSD/macppc (32-bit powerpc) as these architectures are slow to build. 👍
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
Release packages are still pending for OpenBSD/armv7 (32-bit arm) & OpenBSD/macppc (32-bit powerpc) as these architectures are slow to build. 👍
#OpenBSD/luna88k has been switched to gcc4! 😎
And with that the last GCC3_ARCH is gone!
Not with a bang but a whimper..
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
And with that the last GCC3_ARCH is gone!
Not with a bang but a whimper..
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
'CVS: cvs.openbsd.org: src' - MARC
marc.info
October 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
#OpenBSD/luna88k has been switched to gcc4! 😎
And with that the last GCC3_ARCH is gone!
Not with a bang but a whimper..
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
And with that the last GCC3_ARCH is gone!
Not with a bang but a whimper..
marc.info?l=openbsd-cv...
#OpenBSD 7.8 apparel (t-shirts, so far) are once again available on openbsdstore.com! 😎
Many thanks to Job Snijders & "Apsephion" for the artwork!
Many thanks to Job Snijders & "Apsephion" for the artwork!
October 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
#OpenBSD 7.8 apparel (t-shirts, so far) are once again available on openbsdstore.com! 😎
Many thanks to Job Snijders & "Apsephion" for the artwork!
Many thanks to Job Snijders & "Apsephion" for the artwork!
omw to upgrade your computers to OpenBSD 7.8
October 22, 2025 at 3:17 AM
omw to upgrade your computers to OpenBSD 7.8
October 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Reposted by Bryan Steele 🦋🍁
October 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Reposted by Bryan Steele 🦋🍁
If you're looking for some OpenBSD #78HYPE, I have a summary over on the fediverse, which allows for more longform posts.😎
#OpenBSD 7.8 releases soon!
#OpenBSD 7.8 releases soon!
bsd.network
October 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
If you're looking for some OpenBSD #78HYPE, I have a summary over on the fediverse, which allows for more longform posts.😎
#OpenBSD 7.8 releases soon!
#OpenBSD 7.8 releases soon!
bsd.network
October 20, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The chromium browser ports now include VA-API support in #OpenBSD -current, which means GPU accelerated video decode/encode on AMD/Intel! 😎
You'll need the chromium-141.0.7390.107 package or later, 2025.10.141.1 for iridium.
Intel GPUs need intel-media-driver or intel-vaapi-driver, AMD works OOTB.
You'll need the chromium-141.0.7390.107 package or later, 2025.10.141.1 for iridium.
Intel GPUs need intel-media-driver or intel-vaapi-driver, AMD works OOTB.
graphics/ffmpeg & multimedia/mpv ports now have VA-API enabled in #OpenBSD -current, with other ports still currently a WIP.
There's still more work required for browsers, but still exciting stuff! 👍
marc.info?l=openbsd-po...
marc.info?l=openbsd-po...
There's still more work required for browsers, but still exciting stuff! 👍
marc.info?l=openbsd-po...
marc.info?l=openbsd-po...
October 18, 2025 at 2:21 AM
The chromium browser ports now include VA-API support in #OpenBSD -current, which means GPU accelerated video decode/encode on AMD/Intel! 😎
You'll need the chromium-141.0.7390.107 package or later, 2025.10.141.1 for iridium.
Intel GPUs need intel-media-driver or intel-vaapi-driver, AMD works OOTB.
You'll need the chromium-141.0.7390.107 package or later, 2025.10.141.1 for iridium.
Intel GPUs need intel-media-driver or intel-vaapi-driver, AMD works OOTB.