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Announcing #BSDCan 2026 Travel Grants
Deadline: Friday the 19th!
To encourage and enable more first-time and returning attendees at BSDCan 2026, this year’s travel grant is a free room for up to five nights in a shared-bathroom private suite at the 90U residences.
Full details:
https://blog.bsdcan.org/2026/05/14/announcing-bsdcan-2026-travel-grants
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Смогла благодаря крипте задонатить канадской BSD организации BSDCan, через знакомого из мейнтейнеров портов, не смотря на санкции.
Технологии иногда восстанавливают мою веру в человечество :acnh_confetti: #FreeBSD #BSD #BSDCan #opensource -
What happens when you write to /dev/null ?
You can find out by attending this talk given by Martin Vahlensieck at BSDCan 2026.
Registration: https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/registration.html
Scedule: https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/timetable/timetable-all.html
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Ack! Hiromi Uehara is playing the Ottawa Jazz a festival on June 21! #bsdcan
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Worried about time? BSDCan early registration ends April 30th! Worried about network time? Henning Brauer is giving the talk: OpenNTPD - 20 years and a few milliseconds later at BSDCan 2026:
OpenNTPD hit the OpenBSD CVS in late 2004. Now, 20 years and a few milliseconds later, it's time to look back, how it was received, and what changed.
We'll briefly look at the world 20 years wrt having systems' clocks synchronized (or not), the design of OpenNTPD and how it fundamentally differed from everything around back then, and how it was - intentionally or not - misunderstood by some with very little knowledge but a lot of opinion, and how FUD from 20 years ago is still around. We'll cover what changed in OpenNTPD after it went public, and what changed in OpenBSD to increase accuracy substantially. We'll also cover the later added constraint feature to further defend against getting fed incorrect time.
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For anyone planning to go to BSDCan 2026, please remember early registration period ends this Thursday April 30th. Early registration comes with free ticket to the Saturday reception. Don't miss out! Register today!
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Would you like to get more out of bsddialog(3)?
BSDCan has a tutorial for that:Introduction to TUI Programming using bsddialog with Benedict Reuschling
Thursday 2026-06-18: 13:00 - 16:00Shell scripts have a bad reputation when it comes to usability and eye candy. Modern users find a blinking cursor on a a black screen leaves a lot to be desired when having to interact with a shell script. In this tutorial, we will create shell scripts that look like a GUI application: with buttons to press, input fields, select boxes and animated progress bars. These so called TUI (text user interfaces) programs still use shell script functionality as the backend, but are lightweight enough to not introduce too much overhead. Users will appreciate the ease of use of your shell scripts and you can rely on them to give you the data and visualizations you to need. At the same time, the TUI application is not difficult to learn and implement into existing scripts.
More info:
https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/timetable/timetable-Introduction-to-TUI.html
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The great #BSDCan is just around the corner.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend, this year.
But if you can - I'd warmly suggest to do it!
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/17/where-have-you-been-for-the-last-20-years/
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Are you looking to sharpen your Shell Scripting chops? Then you may be interested in the BSDCan Shell Scripting Tutorial for Beginners and Sysadmins with Mathias Eggers.
Anyone who works with BSD and other Unix- and Linux-like systems will sooner or later have to deal with the shell and shell scripts, e.g. automation of repetitive task or starting services in /etc/rc.d. Understanding scripts and how to meaningfully extend or rewrite them is the goal of this tutorial, which is mainly designed for beginners and sysadmins.
Simple shell scripts often consist of a sequence of arbitrary shell commands executed in a specific order to achieve a particular purpose. This is where the tutorial will begin, and I will then walk participants through the other components of a script using examples:
Variables
Sourcing
Control structures
Loops
In- and output redirection
Parameters and options
Functions
Testing scripts
From the tutorial the participants will get an impression of what could be achieved with the well-equipped toolbox the shell provides and use that knowledge for creating own scripts for their projects.
Participants should bring their own machines to try out the examples. I encourage everybody to ask questions and bring examples or problems from their daily work to the tutorial to foster a vivid discussion.
I've been writing shell scripts as part of my work since I got in contact with Unix in 1993 and have been teaching shell programming to apprentices for over ten years. This tutorial will be a shortened and in regards to rc-scripts extended version of that one-week course.
https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/timetable/timetable-Shell-Scripting-Tutorial.html
You can register for this tutorial and the BSDCan conference here:
https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/registration.html
If you register before May 1st, you can take advantage of the free reception on Saturday!
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The BSDCan 2026 schedule has been published, https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/timetable/timetable-all.html
You can register for the conference, which runs June 17 - 20, 2026 at https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/registration.html @bsdcan #bsdcan #ottawa #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #development #sysadmin #devops #libresoftware #freesoftware
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The BSDCan 2026 schedule has been posted. 30 regular talks, one set of lightning talks, and one Audio BoF: https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/timetable/timetable-all.html
Both FreeBSD and NetBSD will be holding two day Dev Summits across the hall from each other in DMS.
https://wiki.freebsd.org/DevSummit/202606
https://www.netbsd.org/gallery/events.html#bsdcan2026Just like last year, the reception on Saturday night is free if you register early. This year you must register before May 1, 2026: https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/registration.html
#bsdcan @bsdcan #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #conference #ottawa -
Have you been wondering about ZFS AnyRAID? Allan Jude will be giving a talk about Flexible Disk Layout @ BSDCan
If you register before May 1, the closing reception is free!
Register at https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/registration.html
#bsdcan #conference #bsd #unix #development #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd
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Registered for BSDCan and hotel booked. It's been a LONG time since I've been to an OS conference, so we'll see how this goes.
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The hallway track is now open at the Billboard.
New section: Conferences - with dedicated spaces for EuroBSDCon, BSDCan, and AsiaBSDCon.
Trip reports, talk reviews, travel tips, and everything that happens between the sessions. -
Have you registered for BSDCan yet? I finally got around to it myself a day or so ago ;) I really like to chat with Open/Net etc. BSD folks as well as Free since I'm a BSD Agnostic!
Full disclosure yes I am on the Committee but don't hold it against me.
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@trashheap also, <https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1mpelrz/comment/nk0m7bg/> suggests a point on the timeline of the recording.
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1. I've started reading neuromancer and I love it
2. Only one month left before I get bachelor's degree
3. I registered for #BSDCan yesterday -
In case you missed it earlier,
The Book of PF, 4th Edition: It's Here, It's Real https://nxdomain.no/~peter/its_real_its_here.html
And I will have copies with me to upcoming events #openbsd #freebsd #bsd #pf #packetfilter #bookofpf #4thedition #asiabsdcon #bsdcan #eurobsdcon @nostarch
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BSDCan 2026 is June 19-20, with tutorials 17-18. If you register before May 1, the closing reception is free!
Register at https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/registration.html
#bsdcan #conference #bsd #unix #development #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #sysadmin #devops
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Where Have You Been for the Last 20 Years?
A personal journey from 20 years of self-doubt to discovering the welcoming BSD community at BSDCan. Sometimes courage comes later in life.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/17/where-have-you-been-for-the-last-20-years/
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Dear friends of the #BSDCafe and the entire community,
Unfortunately, sometimes things in life do not go as planned. Becoming an adult also means learning to accept this and to set priorities. Over the past few months I have had some family matters that required my attention. I waited as long as possible before making a final decision, but the moment has now come.
I have informed the BSDCan team that, sadly, I will have to withdraw from the event and will not be able to present my talk.
BSD conferences have become some of the most important events of the year for me. They bring joy, positivity, and motivation. When one ends, I already start looking forward to the next with enthusiasm. In Zagreb I said goodbye to everyone with "see you in Ottawa". This year, unfortunately, that will not happen.
The only consolation is that the situation fortunately seems to be moving toward a resolution, although more slowly than expected. Because of this, I cannot in good conscience keep things uncertain and hope that everything will work out in time. I need to take a step back for now, already feeling the enthusiasm for the next EuroBSDCon.
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The Book of PF, 4th Edition: It's Here, It's Real https://nxdomain.no/~peter/its_real_its_here.html - now that I have physical copies, I'll bring some to the upcoming conferences such as #asiabsdcon #bsdcan #eurobsdcon #freebsd #openbsd #pf #packetfilter #networking #networktrickery #freesoftware #libresoftware #bookofpf @EuroBSDCon @nostarch
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BSDCan: North America’s largest BSD conference is open for registration!
Tutorials: June 17-18, 2026
Conference: June 19-20, 2026Full list of talks here:
https://blog.bsdcan.org/blog/Register before May 1 and the closing reception is free!
https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/registration.html
#bsdcan #conference #bsd #unix #development #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #sysadmin #devops
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Conferences - #asiabsdcon is only a couple of weeks away, the call for papers for #eurobsdcon starts tomorrow, and #BSDCan is on for June.
Read more via "What is BSD? Come to a conference to find out!" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/what_is_bsd_come_to_a_conference_to_find_out.html #openbsd #netbsd #freebsd #freesoftware #development #networking #security
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If you are in tech or interested and have not yet been to a regional #BSD conference, I would recommend you consider going to one.
A short description of the three major ones can be found in my recent piece "What is BSD? Come to a conference to find out!" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/what_is_bsd_come_to_a_conference_to_find_out.html (G-tracked https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/11/what-is-bsd-come-to-conference-to-find.html). Fun fact: I'll be at all three this year
#openbsd #netbsd #freebsd #asiabsdcon #bsdcan #eurobsdcon @bsdcan @EuroBSDCon
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As the @bsdcan lists of talks and tutorials have been posted, I can officially announce my presentation:
Don't Freeze in the Cloud: Reclaiming Home Control with NetBSD
In 2010, I was taking more flights than cups of coffee. After a two-week trip, I returned home to a nasty, albeit expected, surprise: an indoor temperature of 7.8°C (46 F). Possessing more time than money, I decided to solve the problem my own way. I built a custom Python-based control system, accessible only via VPN, to manage my heating.
In 2015, after moving houses, this system was demoted to a secondary role, replaced by a shiny, commercial "smart" thermostat. However, I continued to maintain and update my custom solution for fun.
Fast forward to October 2025: major cloud providers faced significant outages. My commercial thermostat became dumber than a mechanical switch. I was reduced to manual two-hour overrides, with no visibility into settings or usage. It was a wake-up call: keeping my home warm should not depend on someone else's server.
I dusted off my solution and adapted it to modern needs - powered, of course, by NetBSD, running on the very same hardware that served my previous home for years.
In this talk, I will share the journey, the technical challenges, and the architectural decisions behind the project. I will demonstrate how NetBSD’s stability and low footprint make it the ideal operating system for long-term, "set-and-forget" home automation, allowing us to reclaim control from the cloud.
#NetBSD #BSDCan #BSDCan2026 #RunBSD #OwnYourData #Presentation #Talk
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I was pleasantly surprised to hear that the latest BSDnow https://www.bsdnow.tv/648 features my "Eighteen years of greytrapping ..." https://nxdomain.no/~peter/eighteen_years_of_greytrapping.html as well as the @bsdcan https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/ organizer interview #bsdcan #bsdnow #freebsd #openbsd #greytrapping
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This morning I was thinking about something: one of the reasons why every enthusiast should consider going to a BSDCon is simple.
I eat a lot and I still come back slimmer 😄
2024 - EuroBSDCon: ate twice as much as usual, came back from Dublin 1 kg lighter.
2025 - BSDCan: breakfasts that could cover a whole day’s calories, huge delicious meals... came back from Ottawa 0.5 kg lighter.
2025 - EuroBSDCon: double breakfast (sweet + savory), massive lunches, delicious dinners (including a huge pizza, as @outofcreativity, @angie and @mwl can confirm) and still came back 0.5 kg lighter.Positive emotions burn calories.
So come to BSDCons: you’ll come back happy and slimmer!
#RunBSD #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #DragonFlyBSD #BSDCon #AsiaBSDCon #BSDCan #EuroBSDCon
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BSDCan 2026 is in Ottawa, June 17-20.
You can submit your proposal until january 17, see https://www.bsdcan.org/2026/papers.html
For more about BSD and the conferences, see https://nxdomain.no/~peter/what_is_bsd_come_to_a_conference_to_find_out.html @bsdcan #bsdcan #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #freesofware #libresoftware #conference
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Are you working on something involving a BSD system that you would like to share with others?
The Call for Papers period is open for AsiaBSDCon until November 30th, 2025 and for BSDCan until January 17, 2026.
Check out the websites linked in the article, and get that submission in!
What is BSD? Come to a conference to find out! https://nxdomain.no/~peter/what_is_bsd_come_to_a_conference_to_find_out.html or https://bsdly.blogspot.com/2025/11/what-is-bsd-come-to-conference-to-find.html #asiabsdcon #bsdcan #bsd #dragonflyBSD #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #conference
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The Call for Papers period for both #AsiaBSDCon and #BSDCan are open, until end of November for AsiaBSDCon, until Jan 17 for BSDCan.
If you can, submit!
Or read "What is BSD? Come to a conference to find out!" https://nxdomain.no/~peter/what_is_bsd_come_to_a_conference_to_find_out.html if you want some background information #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #dragonflyBSD
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FreeBSD Foundation Technology Update - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--_0C89cSr4&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#freeBSD #FreeBSDFoundation #BSDCan #EdMaste #AliceSowerby #JosephMingrone #BSD #RunBSD #TechnologyUpdate via @FreeBSDFoundation -
FreeBSD 15 0 Tactical Planning - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiqQJw7s3dM&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #TacticalPlanning #RunBSD #BSD -
FreeBSD 15 0 Tactical Planning - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiqQJw7s3dM&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #TacticalPlanning #RunBSD #BSD -
FreeBSD 15 0 Tactical Planning - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiqQJw7s3dM&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #TacticalPlanning #RunBSD #BSD -
FreeBSD 15 0 Tactical Planning - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiqQJw7s3dM&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #TacticalPlanning #RunBSD #BSD -
FreeBSD 15 0 Tactical Planning - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiqQJw7s3dM&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #TacticalPlanning #RunBSD #BSD -
CHERI Upstreaming WGFuture Planning by Brooks Davis - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SJUM1Xl2Fc&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #WGFuture #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #CHERI #BSD #RunBSD #BrooksDavis -
CHERI Upstreaming WGFuture Planning by Brooks Davis - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SJUM1Xl2Fc&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #WGFuture #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #CHERI #BSD #RunBSD #BrooksDavis -
CHERI Upstreaming WGFuture Planning by Brooks Davis - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SJUM1Xl2Fc&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #WGFuture #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #CHERI #BSD #RunBSD #BrooksDavis -
CHERI Upstreaming WGFuture Planning by Brooks Davis - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SJUM1Xl2Fc&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #WGFuture #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #CHERI #BSD #RunBSD #BrooksDavis -
CHERI Upstreaming WGFuture Planning by Brooks Davis - June 2025 FreeBSD Developer Summit - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SJUM1Xl2Fc&ab_channel=FreeBSD
#FreeBSD #WGFuture #BSDCan #DeveloperSummit #CHERI #BSD #RunBSD #BrooksDavis -
"Where have you been for the last 20 years?" - The question that changed everything. This isn't a BSDCan report, but a personal reflection on how impostor syndrome stole decades from me, and why it's never too late to find your community and live life fully.
https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/17/where-have-you-been-for-the-last-20-years/
#BSDCan #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #MyNotes #Life #LifeReflections #LiveLife #Community #OpenSource #OSS #EuroBSDCon
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It was nice to bump into @stefano at lunch in person!
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It was nice to bump into @stefano at lunch in person!
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It was nice to bump into @stefano at lunch in person!
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It was nice to bump into @stefano at lunch in person!
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It was nice to bump into @stefano at lunch in person!
