I am so curious about how FreeBSD would handle a non-trivial computational workload (joblib-based parallelisation) !
But I don't want to mess up my work computer. The scientist me is working so hard to keep the tinkerer me in check.
(He's done an excellent job so far)
Anyone willing to share their experience of the setup though ? I'm so curious !
Kitchener Rangers win Memorial Cup with 6-2 win over Everett Silvertips
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/kitchener-rangers-win-the-memorial-cup-9.7218744?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
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@raspberrypi rpi-imager will take a little bit of work to port, but it doesn't seem like too much
- #FreeBSD doesn't have lsblk
- bundled libusb doesn't build, but perhaps we can use FreeBSD's built-in one
- a few files in src/linux need porting, e.g. BLKGETSIZE64 ioctl equivalent or mount(2) integration
Nifty, the @raspberrypi USB boot tool builds and runs out of the box on FreeBSD, using built-in libusb. Only needed `gmake` instead of `make`.
I just did a cursed thing.
Running ChimeraLinux Live base image under Sylve in a bhyve VM on FreeBSD that's running inside a VM on a OpenMediaVault (Linux QEMU/KVM) Installation
We are pleased to announce that the Karels family is sponsoring a permanent Mike Karels Travel Fund to reduce barriers to attending BSDCan.
The 2026 Mike Karels Travel Fund grant is a reimbursement of $500 USD to three attendees for whom a little help makes the difference between attending and not attending, in exchange for a post-event blog post.
Anyone can apply but we specifically welcome members of any under-represented groups.
To qualify you must:
• Be prompt in your communication, due to tight deadlines
• Make your own travel and accommodations arrangements, and register for the conference
• Be willing to write a post about your experiences at BSDCan for our Blog
To apply, email [email protected] with:
• Your name
• If you have attended BSDCan before
• If you have already registered for BSDCan 2026
• If you are comfortable having your name recognized as a grant recipient
• What you hope to learn or achieve at BSDCan
• What other financial support you are receiving for BSDCan
• What under-represented demographic(s) you represent, if any
2026 Travel Grant Application Deadline: May 26th
Approval date: May 29th
We are pleased to announce the permanent #BSDCan Mike Karels Travel Fund grant which for 2026 will be three $500 USD grants to people who need a little help attending. Anyone can apply but we specifically welcome members of any under-represented groups.
https://blog.bsdcan.org/2026/05/20/announcing-the-mike-karels-memorial-travel-fund
We are also pleased to announce that we received and accepted three travel accommodation grants today!
If it's not obvious, we REALLY want to enable first-time and under-represented attendees.
Tushar Chauhan
CBC News
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