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A Self-hosted, BSD-native Gemini Protocol Server Stack

For those who are adventurous enough to explore the non-http corners of the Internet, the Gemini protocol is a delightful experience to use. It has been around a number of years, making the biggest bang around the time when discontent with the web’s general demise started to reach current heights (so maybe around 2022).

My “capsule”, Vigilia, is self-hosted, and has been since its inception. It used to run on a disused Macbook Pro running Fedora Server, under our TV at home, but since […]

https://journal.bsd.cafe/2025/07/21/a-self-hosted-bsd-native-gemini-protocol-server-stack/

A Self-hosted, BSD-native Gemini Protocol Server Stack

For those who are adventurous enough to explore the non-http corners of the Internet, the Gemini protocol is a delightful experience to use. It has been around a number of years, making the biggest bang around the time when discontent with the web’s general demise started to reach current heights (so maybe around 2022).

My “capsule”, Vigilia, is self-hosted, and has been since its inception. It used to run on a disused Macbook Pro running Fedora Server, under our TV at home, but since […]

https://journal.bsd.cafe/2025/07/21/a-self-hosted-bsd-native-gemini-protocol-server-stack/

I would now like to offer my content for the #gemini protocol. But I want to be honest, because I don't dare to install a #gmid server on my #VPS. I'm not sure how I can get it to work without breaking everything that already exists. Maybe I'll find even more helpful documentation online than what I've discovered so far.

#Linux #Debian #Server

(PS: I don't want to hear any "Docker" suggestions.)

Gerne würde ich nun meine Inhalte auch für das #gemini-Protokoll anbieten. Aber ich will ehrlich sein, denn einen #gmid-Server auf meinem #VPS zu installieren, traue ich mich nicht. Wie ich das dann zum Laufen bekomme, ohne alles bestehende kaputtzumachen, ist mir auch noch nicht klar. Vielleicht finde ich im Netz noch hilfreichere Dokumentationen, als das, was ich bisher entdeckte.

#Linux #Debian #Server

(PS: Irgendwelche "Docker"-Vorschläge will ich nicht hören.)

#gemini #smol #telescope #gmid

I've switched to using `gmid` as my gemini server (gemini://gmid.omarpolo.com/), rather than agate (https://github.com/mbrubeck/agate).

I host my gemcap on a FreeBSD VM, and for some reason, agate kept segfaulting and running out of memory.

Given that I already use the telescope-browser to read other gemini capsules, it seemed logical I should also use gmid by the same author: @op

So far... so good. The memory usage is already about 35% lower compared to agate...

#gemini #smol #telescope #gmid

I've switched to using `gmid` as my gemini server (gemini://gmid.omarpolo.com/), rather than agate (https://github.com/mbrubeck/agate).

I host my gemcap on a FreeBSD VM, and for some reason, agate kept segfaulting and running out of memory.

Given that I already use the telescope-browser to read other gemini capsules, it seemed logical I should also use gmid by the same author: @op

So far... so good. The memory usage is already about 35% lower compared to agate...

I am playing a bit with the #gemini protocol, and it is just almost there, but its so terse.

I set up a little server using #gmid and started coding, porting my homepage, and writing some pages to see what I can do. And the result is this gemini://outpost.ligthert.net/

And ngl, it just feels underwhelming. It takes a few things from markdown, it is very strict on where and when you can use this, and that is it. Text formatting, custom links, numbered lists? Nope.

OK, si le hostname de la destination est différent du hostname du vhost utilisé pour le proxy, il faut utiliser le hostname de destination.

On va tester #Gmid https://github.com/omar-polo/gmid

Qui a l'option sni hostname dans la directive proxy.

Ça sera plus simple à gérer dans mon cas… ;)

#gemini #gemserv