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Mike Karel memorial travel fund for BSDCan
https://blog.bsdcan.org/2026/05/20/announcing-the-mike-karels-memorial-travel-fund/
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Mike Karel memorial travel fund for BSDCan
https://blog.bsdcan.org/2026/05/20/announcing-the-mike-karels-memorial-travel-fund/
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Mike Karel memorial travel fund for BSDCan
https://blog.bsdcan.org/2026/05/20/announcing-the-mike-karels-memorial-travel-fund/
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Mike Karel memorial travel fund for BSDCan
https://blog.bsdcan.org/2026/05/20/announcing-the-mike-karels-memorial-travel-fund/
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Mike Karel memorial travel fund for BSDCan
https://blog.bsdcan.org/2026/05/20/announcing-the-mike-karels-memorial-travel-fund/
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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-fundWe 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.
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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-fundWe 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.
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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-fundWe 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.
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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-fundWe 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.
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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-fundWe 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.
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I am 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
I am 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.
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I am 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
I am 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.
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I am 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
I am 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.
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I am 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
I am 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.
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I am 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
I am 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.
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It's that time of the year when Ottawa is hotter than here.
Last year, at BSDCan, the weather was perfect.
I'm still sad that I can't make it this year, but there's always next year.
If you can, go. You won't regret it! -
It's that time of the year when Ottawa is hotter than here.
Last year, at BSDCan, the weather was perfect.
I'm still sad that I can't make it this year, but there's always next year.
If you can, go. You won't regret it! -
It's that time of the year when Ottawa is hotter than here.
Last year, at BSDCan, the weather was perfect.
I'm still sad that I can't make it this year, but there's always next year.
If you can, go. You won't regret it! -
It's that time of the year when Ottawa is hotter than here.
Last year, at BSDCan, the weather was perfect.
I'm still sad that I can't make it this year, but there's always next year.
If you can, go. You won't regret it! -
It's that time of the year when Ottawa is hotter than here.
Last year, at BSDCan, the weather was perfect.
I'm still sad that I can't make it this year, but there's always next year.
If you can, go. You won't regret it! -
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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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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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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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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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#FreeBSD30 timeline - a few things that happened during these 30 #FreeBSD years:
#UNIX #BSD #MULTICS #1BSD #2BSD #42BSD #43BSD #386BSD #ipfw #FreeBSDCon #BSDCON #ports #jails #FreeBSDFoundation #kqueue #EuroBSDCon #CoreTeam #AsiaBSDCon #BSDCAN #pf #OpenBSD #ZFS #DTrace #VNET #Capsicum #Cheri #Poudriere #clang #llvm #subversion #OpenZFS #git
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Ack! Hiromi Uehara is playing the Ottawa Jazz a festival on June 21! #bsdcan
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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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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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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
#sysadmin #devops -
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. -
@trashheap also, <https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1mpelrz/comment/nk0m7bg/> suggests a point on the timeline of the recording.