Aggressive caching for a Mastodon reverse proxy on FreeBSD
https://discoverbsd.com/p/93081fe23c
Aggressive caching for a Mastodon reverse proxy on FreeBSD
Author details how to cache Mastodon with nginx on FreeBSD while handling content negotiation correctly, covering cache keys for HTML/ActivityPub/JSON variants, bypass rules for private traffic, and TT...
Random relinking at boot comes to httpd(8) and smtpd(8)
https://discoverbsd.com/p/cb2cc13996
Random relinking at boot comes to httpd(8) and smtpd(8)
OpenBSD now randomizes the link order of `httpd` and `smtpd` at boot, extending the anti-exploit measure already used by `sshd`. Theo de Raadt’s commits split `smtpd` into six privsep binaries for fine...
BSD Now 666: Everyone gets an LPE
fatgid exploit details, why ZFS excels for multi-user media production, and a guide to hosting a private pkg repo behind mutual TLS for secure BSD package distribution....
April 2026 Frankfurt FreeBSD Hackathon Recap
https://discoverbsd.com/p/e693038f61
April 2026 Frankfurt FreeBSD Hackathon Recap
The FreeBSD community hosted its first regional hackathon in Frankfurt, Germany, from April 24–26, 2026, drawing 25 participants from across Europe, including experienced committers and newcomers. Held...
EuroBSDCon 2026 Travel Grant Applications Now Open
https://discoverbsd.com/p/c14ef8e825
EuroBSDCon 2026 Travel Grant Applications Now Open
The FreeBSD Foundation announced that travel grant applications are now open for EuroBSDCon 2026, taking place September 9–13, 2026, in Brussels, Belgium. Application deadline: July 7, 2026....
HardenedBSD May–June 2026 progress update
https://discoverbsd.com/p/b9db58b721
HardenedBSD May–June 2026 progress update
The HardenedBSD project detailed its May–June 2026 developments, highlighting the near-complete migration from self-hosted GitLab to Radicle for version control, though some workflow adjustments remain...
OpenBSD releases security errata for X server, smtpd, and vmd
https://discoverbsd.com/p/b3db531066
OpenBSD releases security errata for X server, smtpd, and vmd
OpenBSD has issued errata patches addressing vulnerabilities in the X server, smtpd mail server, and vmd virtual machine daemon for versions 7.8 and 7.9. Binary updates are available for amd64, arm64, ...
Configuring WireGuard between FreeBSD and OpenBSD
https://discoverbsd.com/p/e96da684ad
Configuring WireGuard between FreeBSD and OpenBSD
This guide details the step-by-step process of establishing a WireGuard VPN connection where a FreeBSD client initiates a connection to an OpenBSD monitoring server. On the OpenBSD side, the setup invo...
BSD Now 665
This episode of *BSD Now* highlights the release of OpenBSD 7.9, marking its 60th edition, alongside updates on FreeBSD’s critical infrastructure cleanup efforts. The show also features GhostBSD’s Janu...
Optimizing Database Performance with Direct IO and ZFS Cache Management
https://discoverbsd.com/p/e4f686c39d
Optimizing Database Performance with Direct IO and ZFS Cache Management
Database workloads differ significantly from traditional file storage, requiring specialized caching and I/O strategies to maintain performance and data consistency. This article examines how Direct IO...
