Just Enough Chimera Linux
https://www.dwarmstrong.org/chimera-install-zfs/
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
https://www.dwarmstrong.org/netbsd-encrypt-install/
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
https://www.dwarmstrong.org/netbsd-ssh-keys/
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
https://www.dwarmstrong.org/freebsd-after-install/
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)
https://www.dwarmstrong.org/freebsd-install/
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.…