A collection of 34 posts
A critical React/Next.js RCE put servers at risk. This post explains what was affected, how to patch safely, and how to harden FreeBSD servers with jails, pkg audit, periodic security checks, and faster upgrade playbooks. Guidance on secret rotation and incident response.
Upgrade from FreeBSD 14.x to 15.0-RELEASE with confidence. This guide walks you through preparation, upgrade methods, pkgbase considerations, and essential post-upgrade checks to ensure a smooth and reliable transition to FreeBSD’s newest release.
FreeBSD 15.0 has arrived, bringing major updates including pkgbase, reproducible builds, enhanced security, and improved hardware support. Discover what’s new in this milestone release and what it means for users, developers, and modern deployments.
Learn how to replace Nginx with Freenginx on FreeBSD in a smooth, step-by-step migration. This guide walks you through installation, config transfer, testing, and optimization so you can upgrade your web server with confidence and zero headaches.
Why this setup n8n is a powerful workflow automation server—self-hostable, extensible, and open-source. The official docs cover installation on many systems. (n8n Docs) FreeBSD is less common for n8n
FreeBSD now builds reproducibly and without root privileges—a major milestone for security, transparency, and developer accessibility. This advancement strengthens supply-chain trust, reduces build variance, and empowers contributors to create reliable FreeBSD releases safely and efficiently.
FreeBSD is now more laptop-friendly than ever. In 2025, it brings improved Wi-Fi, graphics, power management, and smoother desktop support—making it a strong choice for developers and open-source users on modern hardware.
Quick-look highlights * 802.11ac finally lands in the native iwlwifi driver, bringing Wi-Fi 5 speeds to recent Intel chipsets. * Official OCI container images are now pushed to both Docker Hub
Introduction In a world dominated by Linux, especially in cloud computing, devops, and desktop environments, it’s easy to assume FreeBSD has faded into obscurity. But is that really the
Secure Shell (SSH) is an essential tool for managing servers remotely, but an improperly configured SSH server can expose your system to serious risks. In this post, we’ll walk
How to Deploy a Next.js Application with Nginx on FreeBSD Next.js, a popular React framework for building server-rendered applications, offers robust features like static generation, server-side rendering, and
FreeBSD is renowned for its performance and stability, but like any operating system, it can be further optimized to squeeze out the best performance for your specific use case. This
Ensuring high availability and load balancing for your services is crucial for maintaining uptime and performance, especially in production environments. FreeBSD provides powerful tools like HAProxy, CARP (Common Address Redundancy
FreeBSD, known for its robust and reliable open-source operating system, is undergoing significant changes aimed at improving its release process and support structure. These updates promise to enhance user experience,
The world of operating systems is dynamic and constantly evolving. Two significant players in this realm are FreeBSD and Linux. Both have long histories and loyal followings, yet they cater