We’re pleased to highlight an article from the latest edition of the FreeBSD Journal. In “printf(“Hello, srcmgr\n”);”, Mark Johnston introduces the Source Management (srcmgr) team and the role it plays in supporting FreeBSD source development.
Read the article:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/freebsd-15-0/printfhello-srcmgrn/
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We’re pleased to highlight an article by Christopher R. Bowman from the latest edition of the FreeBSD Journal.
In “Building u-boot,” Christopher provides an overview of how the u-boot bootloader is built and maintained within the FreeBSD ecosystem.
Read the full article here:
https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/freebsd-15-0/building-u-boot/
New in the Q4 2025 FreeBSD Journal: FreeBSD 15.0 Fixes and Features
We’re pleased to highlight this article from our Q4 2025 Journal. It provides an in-depth look at the key fixes and enhancements included in FreeBSD 15.0, outlining meaningful improvements to system stability, hardware support, and the overall user experience. It’s a valuable overview for anyone upgrading or evaluating the release.
Read the full article:
The new #FreeBSDJournal is out! Includes my Letters column, where someone calls out my bullshit. Or tries to.
https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/freebsd-15-0/
The Q4 2025 Issue of the FreeBSD Journal is here!
This edition focuses on FreeBSD 15.0 and features articles covering:
-FreeBSD 15.0: Fixes and Features
-Universal Flash Storage on FreeBSD
-VOX FreeBSD: How Sound Works
-Credentials Transitions with mdo(1) and mac_do(4)
-Printf("Hello, srcmgr\n");
-FreeBSD and Google Summer of Code 2025
Read it here: https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/freebsd-15-0/
"Dragons fill vital ecological space. They’re warnings. They’re limits. People call them evil. But when you have a dragon, people try to slay it. We still remember Saint George slaying an innocent dragon to save a princess. We remember because royalty keeps spreading the tale in the hope that we’ll rescue them from the next dragon, all while neglecting to remind us that the king thought that letting dragons devour people was regrettable but acceptable until the his daughter landed on the menu."
That's a rough cut of my next #FreeBSDJournal column done...
"Clearly, the problem is Colin."
Working on this month's #FreeBSDJournal Letters column. No idea why they publish this daft thing.
You can grab a collection of these columns in "Dear Abyss."
In this FreeBSD Journal article, Vanja Cvelbar combines FreeBSD, Home Assistant, and rtl_433 to build a smart home weather & sensor integration system.
It’s a great example of how FreeBSD supports real-world embedded and automation use cases.
🔗 Read more: https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/embedded-2/freebsd-home-assistant-and-rtl_433/
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Interview with Igor Ostapenko: Starting FreeBSD Development
In this FreeBSD Journal article, Igor Ostapenko shares how he first got involved with FreeBSD, his path into operating system work, and his advice for new contributors. His story highlights both the challenges and opportunities of working in the FreeBSD community.
🔗 Read the full interview: https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/embedded-2/interview-with-igor-ostapenko/
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The latest #FreeBSDJournal has a new Letters column from me, featuring--at long last--Rule of System Administration #1.
It will not surprise regular readers.
https://freebsdfoundation.org/our-work/journal/browser-based-edition/embedded-2/we-get-letters-5/
FreeBSD Foundation
Michael W Lucas 
