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Just Enough Chimera Linux

Published: April 16, 2026 00:00

Chimera Linux is a delightful community-driven Linux distribution built from scratch that does things differently: musl instead of the typical glibc for C library, dinit over systemd for system init, and a userland derived from FreeBSD core tools. Using…

NetBSD Installation with Disk Encryption

Published: April 12, 2026 00:00

The first time I installed NetBSD I used sysinst(8), a menu-based program launched at boot that runs in the console. It has a clear and concise layout and I was quickly up-and-running on my new BSD system. For my next install I wanted to include disk…

Configure SSH on NetBSD for Passwordless Logins to Servers

Published: April 6, 2026 00:00

Disable password logins on the BSD or Linux SERVER in favour of using SSH keys for authentication. Create the necessary SSH keys on a NetBSD CLIENT that will be used to secure access to remote devices. 1. Start Here 2. Create Public and Private Keys 3.…

FreeBSD: After the First Boot

Published: March 19, 2026 00:00

Part of the “FreeBSD on a Laptop” series. After the first boot of my new FreeBSD installation, these are some extra steps I like to make right away to get a system off to a good start! Package management Set pkg manager to default to yes Allow designated…

Install FreeBSD (Short and Sweet Version)

Published: March 17, 2026 00:00

Part of the “FreeBSD on a Laptop” series. The FreeBSD Handbook has an extensive chapter on installing FreeBSD that covers a wide range of scenarios with descriptions of each possible choice. Its an invaluable resource maintained by volunteer contributors.…