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EuroBSDCon starts tomorrow!

Packing done, slides ready - see you in Zagreb!

https://2025.eurobsdcon.org/

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EuroBSDCon 2025 — EuroBSDCon 2025
2025.eurobsdcon.org
September 23, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bsd.cafe
2 days to go!
FediMeteo: How a Tiny €4 FreeBSD VPS Became a Global Weather Service for Thousands

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/02/26/fedimeteo-how-a-tiny-freebsd-vps-became-a-global-weather-service-for-thousands/

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mastodon.bsd.cafe
September 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
bsd.cafe
4 days to go!
From dynamic CMS to Bash Static Site Generator - a BSD-friendly project.
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/04/07/launching-bssg-my-journey-from-dynamic-cms-to-bash-static-site-generator/

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Launching BSSG - My Journey from Dynamic CMS to Bash Static Site Generator
Announcing the public release of BSSG, a Bash Static Site Generator born from a personal journey away from complex dynamic CMS. Discover a simple, portable alternative for your blog.
it-notes.dragas.net
September 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
bsd.cafe
5 days to go!
Secure e-mail stack with OpenSMTPD, Rspamd, Dovecot – on FreeBSD.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/03/08/make-your-own-email-server-freebsd-opensmptd-rspamd-dovecot-part1/

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Make your own E-Mail server - Part 1 - FreeBSD, OpenSMTPD, Rspamd and Dovecot included
Make your own E-Mail server - Part 1 - FreeBSD, OpenSMTPD, Rspamd and Dovecot included
it-notes.dragas.net
September 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
6 days to go! Design a fully read-only embedded system with NetBSD https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/09/10 /make-your-own-readonly-device-with-netbsd/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bsd.cafe
6 days to go!
Design a fully read-only embedded system with NetBSD

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/09/10/make-your-own-readonly-device-with-netbsd/

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Make your own Read-Only Device with NetBSD
Learn how to configure a reliable read-only root file system on NetBSD, improving system stability and reducing the risk of corruption in embedded and remote setups.
it-notes.dragas.net
September 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
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If you are a sysadmin or interested in tech in general and you don't follow @stefano (or at least #eurobsdconadvent), you should absolutely change that. What a streak of interesting articles! I'm literally forced to try #freebsd. Thank you Stefano🙏
September 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
bsd.cafe
Only 7 days to go!
A tale of an dangerous NetBSD server that became mission-critical - and hated.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/05/13/the_server_that_wasnt_meant_to_exist/

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The Server That Wasn't Meant to Exist
A story from 16 years ago - trust, tech, and a server that had to disappear. They offered me a blank check. I said no.
it-notes.dragas.net
September 17, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
8 days to go! A NetBSD server running since 2010 - uptime and reliability story. https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2023/08/27 /that-old-netbsd-server-running-since-2010/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
8 days to go! A NetBSD server running since 2010 - uptime and reliability story. https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2023/08/27 /that-old-netbsd-server-running-since-2010/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bsd.cafe
8 days to go!
A NetBSD server running since 2010 - uptime and reliability story.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2023/08/27/that-old-netbsd-server-running-since-2010/

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That Old NetBSD Server, Running Since 2010
A retrospective on a NetBSD server set up in 2010 under tight deadlines, running almost untouched for over a decade on consumer-grade hardware—proof of the OS's remarkable stability.
it-notes.dragas.net
September 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bsd.cafe
9 days to go!
Running your blog on NetBSD and a €1 VPS - lightweight and reliable.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/04/22/make-your-own-internet-presence-with-netbsd-and-a-1-euro-vps-part-1-your-blog/

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Make Your Own Internet Presence with NetBSD and a 1 euro VPS – Part 1: Your Blog
Create a personal blog with NetBSD on a 1€ VPS - efficient, secure, and completely under your control. Minimal cost, maximum performance. Because your thoughts don't need to float in someone else's cloud.
it-notes.dragas.net
September 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
10 days to go! Minimal CDN on OpenBSD base with just two packages. https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/08/29 /make-your-own-cdn-openbsd/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
10 days to go! Minimal CDN on OpenBSD base with just two packages. https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/08/29 /make-your-own-cdn-openbsd/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bsd.cafe
10 days to go!
Minimal CDN on OpenBSD base with just two packages.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/08/29/make-your-own-cdn-openbsd/

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Make Your Own CDN with OpenBSD Base and Just 2 Packages
Learn how to build a self-hosted CDN using OpenBSD base and just 2 packages
it-notes.dragas.net
September 14, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
NetBSD-powered CDN: caching, TLS and performance on a shoestring. https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/09/03 /make-your-own-cdn-netbsd/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
NetBSD-powered CDN: caching, TLS and performance on a shoestring. https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/09/03 /make-your-own-cdn-netbsd/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bsd.cafe
NetBSD-powered CDN: caching, TLS and performance on a shoestring.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/09/03/make-your-own-cdn-netbsd/

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Make Your Own CDN with NetBSD
Learn how to build a self-hosted CDN using NetBSD, Varnish, and nginx
it-notes.dragas.net
September 13, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bsd.cafe
12 days to go!

Same concept on OpenBSD: WireGuard + PF + ad-blocking included.
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2023/04/03/make-your-own-vpn-wireguard-ipv6-and-ad-blocking-included/

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Make your own VPN - OpenBSD, Wireguard, ipv6 and ad-blocking included
Create your own secure, high-performance VPN with OpenBSD, WireGuard, IPv6, and integrated ad-blocking using Unbound and Spamhaus. Full control, enhanced privacy, and a lightweight setup.
it-notes.dragas.net
September 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bsd.cafe
13 days to go!
WireGuard + IPv6 + ad-blocking on FreeBSD – private, secure, minimal.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2023/09/23/make-your-own-vpn-freebsd-wireguard-ipv6-and-ad-blocking-included/

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Make your own VPN - FreeBSD, Wireguard, ipv6 and ad-blocking included
Set up your own secure VPN with FreeBSD, WireGuard, IPv6, and integrated ad-blocking using Unbound and Spamhaus. Get full control, enhanced privacy, and a performant solution.
it-notes.dragas.net
September 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
bsd.cafe
14 days to go!
Benchmarks: FreeBSD bhyve vs Proxmox (KVM) – strengths and trade-offs.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/06/10/proxmox-vs-freebsd-which-virtualization-host-performs-better/

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Proxmox vs FreeBSD: Which Virtualization Host Performs Better?
Comparative tests show FreeBSD's virtualization performance surpasses Proxmox, especially with NVMe drivers.
it-notes.dragas.net
September 10, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bsd.cafe
15 days to go!

Forging a FreeBSD backup stronghold with ZFS, jails and send/recv.

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/07/29/make-your-own-backup-system-part-2-forging-the-freebsd-backup-stronghold/

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Make Your Own Backup System – Part 2: Forging the FreeBSD Backup Stronghold
Build a bulletproof backup server with FreeBSD, ZFS, and jails. Complete guide covering encryption, security hardening, and multiple backup strategies for enterprise-grade data protection.
it-notes.dragas.net
September 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
15 days to go! Forging a FreeBSD backup stronghold with ZFS, jails and send/recv. https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/02/12 /make-your-own-backup-system-part2/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
15 days to go! Forging a FreeBSD backup stronghold with ZFS, jails and send/recv. https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/02/12 /make-your-own-backup-system-part2/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
bluesky.awakari.com
16 days to go! FreeBSD tips: native read-only root filesystem, simple and effective. https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/05/31 /freebsd-tips-and-tricks-native-ro-rootfs/ # EuroBSDConAdvent # EuroBSDCon # BSD # FreeBSD # OpenBSD # NetBSD # DragonFlyBSD # ZFS # PF # RunBSD

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September 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM