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A 150MB GitHub Copilot binary landed in the ports tree on July 20, broke the GitHub mirror, and put a proprietary blob in the permanent history. The fix was a history rewrite. If you have a ports checkout you haven't pulled since July, it has diverged from upstream — here's how to tell and how to fix it.
Install Caddy on FreeBSD and reverse-proxy a Next.js app with automatic HTTPS — no certbot, no manual renewals. A tested pkg, rc.conf, and Caddyfile guide.
FreeBSD's Q4 2025 status report says its Rust kernel bindings should be stable enough for developers to try this year. No drama, no manifestos — just a driver-focused roadmap. Here's what's actually promised, what isn't, and why the quiet approach might win.
Seven advisories landed on May 20, 2026 — setcred kernel RCE, bsdinstall Wi-Fi root RCE, ptrace privilege escalation, and four others. Here's the order to patch.
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.
Step-by-step guide to upgrading FreeBSD 14.x to 15.0-RELEASE: backup prep, freebsd-update commands, pkgbase migration, and post-upgrade verification.
FreeBSD 15.0 ships pkgbase, reproducible builds, and updated OpenZFS and OpenSSH, with a cleaner path to modern BSD deployments. Here's what changed.
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.
Run n8n on FreeBSD with PM2 for process supervision and boot integration. A tested guide covering Node, pm2 startup, and reverse-proxy setup.
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.
FreeBSD 14.3-RELEASE brings iwlwifi 802.11ac, OCI container images, LLVM 19, and OpenSSH 9.9p2. What changed and how to upgrade safely.
FreeBSD still powers Netflix, NetApp, and Juniper. Here's how its ecosystem — ZFS, Jails, Ports, and pkgbase — holds up against modern Linux distros.
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 through best practices to harden SSH on Fre
Deploy a production Next.js app on FreeBSD behind nginx: Node setup, PM2 process management, reverse-proxy config, and HTTPS with Let's Encrypt.
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 blog post delves into advanced tips a
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
FreeBSD vs OpenBSD compared across performance, security, ZFS support, hardware compatibility, and real-world use cases — so you pick the right BSD.
Certbot is a tool that automates the process of obtaining and renewing SSL/TLS certificates from Let’s Encrypt, a free Certificate Authority (CA). This guide will walk you through the process of installing Certbot on Fre
A practical guide to ZFS on FreeBSD: pools, datasets, snapshots, replication, and tuning — the filesystem that makes FreeBSD storage resilient.
User and group management is a fundamental aspect of system administration in FreeBSD. Properly managing users and groups helps ensure system security, organize permissions, and facilitate collaboration among users. This
Compare FreeBSD's firewalls — PF, IPFW, and IPFILTER — with working ruleset examples for NAT and hosting, and guidance on when to choose each.
FreeBSD, a robust and versatile Unix-like operating system, continues to be a significant player in specific niches of the IT industry. Known for its advanced networking capabilities, security features, and the powerful
Effective monitoring and logging are essential for maintaining the health, performance, and security of your FreeBSD systems. This blog post will guide you through setting up and using monitoring tools like Nagios, Zabbi
Build a home NAS with FreeBSD and ZFS: disk layout, mirrored pools, snapshots, SMB/NFS shares, and scrub scheduling — a complete walkthrough.
Harden a FreeBSD server: pf firewall rules, SSH lockdown, service jailing, automatic security updates, and audit tooling — practical, tested steps.
The FreeBSD Ports Collection is one of the most powerful and flexible features of the FreeBSD operating system, providing a convenient way to install, manage, and update software. This blog post will dive into the Ports
Spring Boot is a popular framework for building production-grade Java applications with minimal configuration. Deploying a Spring Boot application on FreeBSD involves setting up the Java runtime environment, configuring
Welcome to the world of FreeBSD! Whether you're new to Unix-like systems or a seasoned Linux user looking to expand your horizons, FreeBSD offers a powerful, secure, and versatile operating system. This guide will walk y
FreeBSD is widely known for its robustness and performance as a server operating system, but it can also serve as a powerful desktop environment. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a graphical des
Create, configure, and manage FreeBSD Jails — the native lightweight containerization that predated Docker by a decade. A step-by-step setup guide.
Keeping your FreeBSD server up-to-date is crucial for maintaining security, stability, and performance. Regular updates ensure that your server has the latest security patches, bug fixes, and feature enhancements. This g
Compile nginx with HTTP/3 and QUIC support on FreeBSD using quictls. A full install walkthrough including the pf firewall rules for UDP 443.
Configure PF on FreeBSD to host a website securely: a minimal ruleset for HTTP/HTTPS and SSH with rate limiting and NAT, explained line by line.
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