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I'm running some tests on my old and trusted Raspberry Pi A+.
I've installed Raspbian - latest release, lite version. At the prompt, it's using 92 MB of RAM, mainly due to systemd and NetworkManager. As soon as you use it (even just for apt), it starts swapping and becomes almost unusable. It took 5 minutes just to install Python.
I tried NetBSD (on the same memory card): 35 MB of RAM used (including Postfix!) and it's totally usable.
Here's a short video about my cloudless, portable, small, low-resource "smart thermostat". It doesn't need an internet connection and uses MQTT. Here, it's directly driving a relay.
It's running on a Raspberry Pi Zero W, powered by NetBSD, in read-only mode.
I used it for years and it's time to go back to it, cloudless and local.
#RunBSD #NetBSD #IoT #OwnYourDevices #OwnYourData #Cloudless
EDIT: here's a video: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano/115468560621831960
Yes, my old python program to control my heaters is still working. I just had to adapt it to python 3 and modify the code so the old ds1820 sensors aren't needed anymore, I can connect it to my mqtt server. And get the temp from the esp8266 I placed many years ago, all around the house. I've also put a relay on one of them and it works fine.
Oh, and all is running on a Raspberry PI Zero W, powered by NetBSD.
Think NetBSD is just some spooky, complicated thing for old-school hackers? Nah.
But all that legendary portability and rock-solid reliability? That doesn't happen by magic.
Every stable update, cool new feature, and wild new platform it supports (yes, even your toaster) comes from the hard work of the NetBSD community. And honestly, they're powered by support from people just like you.
When you donate to the NetBSD Foundation, you're directly helping to:
Keep NetBSD's code clean, secure, and ready for whatever's next.
Supercharge the build systems and infrastructure that our devs live on.
Cook up more docs, guides, and resources for new users and seasoned pros.
Make sure "Of course it runs NetBSD" stays a free-for-everyone reality.
Your contribution is what keeps NetBSD stable, modern, and running on (almost) everything. Pitch in to support the work that keeps #NetBSD awesome!
#OpenSource #Halloween #donate #runbsd #linux #retro #ewaste
The updated control panel at @BoxyBSD by @gyptazy
@gyptazy #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #FreeVPS #Hosting #IPV6 #BGP #DN42 #smolBSD #RUNBSD #BSD #BSDHosting #Hosting #FreeHosting #community #opensource
We at @BoxyBSD are happy to announce our new and modern website!
While the missions keeps the same by providing a free place for beginners to learn, educate themselves and test things in the wild on BSD-based systems (such like #FreeBSD, #NetBSD, #OpenBSD (or even #smolbsd) and many more ones) with public accessible IP addresses, the old nerdy design only hit a niche of users.
We want to make BoxyBSD more accessible & enjoyable to everyone and this is one of the first steps. We know, a laggy SSH connection doesn't make fun and therefore, we're also setting up new locations to provide you a better latency independent of your location.
During this time, signups for new users are currently deactivated until the new locations are up and running and the first real-user tests within the new interface have been successfully performed.
Web: https://boxybsd.com
Thanks to @gyptazy for this :)
#BoxyBSD #BSD #BSDHosting #Runbsd #vps #freevps #vpshosting #community #education
The updated control panel at @BoxyBSD by @gyptazy
@gyptazy #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #FreeVPS #Hosting #IPV6 #BGP #DN42 #smolBSD #RUNBSD #BSD #BSDHosting #Hosting #FreeHosting #community #opensource
So here's a random thought. Are there any 32 or 64-bit platforms where #netbsd doesn't run? I mean anything where at least a few thousand were produced. I'm not expecting Netbsd for CRAY, but I'm curious what's missing for the list of supported platforms.
So here's a random thought. Are there any 32 or 64-bit platforms where #netbsd doesn't run? I mean anything where at least a few thousand were produced. I'm not expecting Netbsd for CRAY, but I'm curious what's missing for the list of supported platforms.
🫰🏻 Let's Help NetBSD Cross the Finish Line Before 2025 Ends
｢ Right now, The NetBSD foundation have raised $10,738 of $50,000 goal for the year. The foundation need one final push to help it cross the finish line and fully fund their work for the coming year.
If you donate today, your contribution will directly support critical, tangible projects that keep NetBSD modern, secure, and available to everyone ｣
https://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2025/10/26/msg033327.html
🫰🏻 Let's Help NetBSD Cross the Finish Line Before 2025 Ends
｢ Right now, The NetBSD foundation have raised $10,738 of $50,000 goal for the year. The foundation need one final push to help it cross the finish line and fully fund their work for the coming year.
If you donate today, your contribution will directly support critical, tangible projects that keep NetBSD modern, secure, and available to everyone ｣
https://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2025/10/26/msg033327.html
Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟳 (Valuable News - 2025/10/27) available.
https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/valuable-news-2025-10-27/
Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/
#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday
Latest 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 - 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟭𝟬/𝟮𝟳 (Valuable News - 2025/10/27) available.
https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/valuable-news-2025-10-27/
Past releases: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/
#verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday
Pretty interesting how an old hardware works well and compute well in the strange configurations.
Prereqs: Intel Atom N2800 1866 MHz and 2 Gb RAM.
Since there are no NetBSD builds of xray-core and v2raya — I spin up a FreeBSD VM inside the Qemu and without NVMM accelerator (not supported by my CPU). Execute these programs inside this VM — and the server still running and even doesn't overload 
Finally!
I'm happy to announce the R1OS Forum, a place for everyone interested in free and open source software that wants to discuss about it, get help using it, or simply want to be part of a new community.
https://r1os.com/sites/blog/forum-platform-launched.php
Forum: https://forum.r1os.com
#r1os #linux #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #illumos #opensource #freesoftware
Finally!
I'm happy to announce the R1OS Forum, a place for everyone interested in free and open source software that wants to discuss about it, get help using it, or simply want to be part of a new community.
https://r1os.com/sites/blog/forum-platform-launched.php
Forum: https://forum.r1os.com
#r1os #linux #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #illumos #opensource #freesoftware
A space for Bonfire maintainers and contributors to communicate
