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The Importance of the BSD Operating Systems

https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/09/11/the-importance-of-the-bsd-operating-systems/

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My necessary relationship with technology continues

https://forsinglesandcouples.is/my-necessary-relationship-with-technology-continues/

#ai #OperatingSystems #RelationshipWithTechnology #technology #websites #forsinglesandcouples

Windows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud — Cloud Rebuild revives dead systems without secondary boot media, wipes broken installation and downloads a fresh copy of the OS

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-can-now-reinstall-itself-from-the-cloud-cloud-rebuild-revives-dead-systems-without-secondary-boot-media-wipes-broken-installation-and-downloads-a-fresh-copy-of-the-os

We're excited to announce that NetBSD operating system will be officially supported by GNU Health (Health & Hospital Information System 5.2 this Q4 2026).
Preliminary testing shows unparalleled performance using disklevel encryption even in low resource computers. Amazing ❤️
#GNUHealth #OpenScience #NetBSD #NoAI #privacy #FreeSoftware #operatingsystems

We're excited to announce that NetBSD operating system will be officially supported by GNU Health (Health & Hospital Information System 5.2 this Q4 2026).
Preliminary testing shows unparalleled performance using disklevel encryption even in low resource computers. Amazing ❤️
#GNUHealth #OpenScience #NetBSD #NoAI #privacy #FreeSoftware #operatingsystems

We're excited to announce that NetBSD operating system will be officially supported by GNU Health (Health & Hospital Information System 5.2 this Q4 2026).
Preliminary testing shows unparalleled performance using disklevel encryption even in low resource computers. Amazing ❤️
#GNUHealth #OpenScience #NetBSD #NoAI #privacy #FreeSoftware #operatingsystems

We're excited to announce that NetBSD operating system will be officially supported by GNU Health (Health & Hospital Information System 5.2 this Q4 2026).
Preliminary testing shows unparalleled performance using disklevel encryption even in low resource computers. Amazing ❤️
#GNUHealth #OpenScience #NetBSD #NoAI #privacy #FreeSoftware #operatingsystems

We're excited to announce that NetBSD operating system will be officially supported by GNU Health (Health & Hospital Information System 5.2 this Q4 2026).
Preliminary testing shows unparalleled performance using disklevel encryption even in low resource computers. Amazing ❤️
#GNUHealth #OpenScience #NetBSD #NoAI #privacy #FreeSoftware #operatingsystems

Developer uses Claude to vibe code a Windows 3.1 shell in an hour — reanimated 12MB retro launcher runs on both Windows 11 and Apple Silicon

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/developer-uses-claude-to-vibe-code-a-windows-3-1-shell-in-an-hour-reanimated-12mb-retro-launcher-runs-on-both-windows-11-and-apple-silicon

i now live in a world where i have to accept that if i want an operating system that i can actually use, it WILL have been developed with some amount of AI usage

do i like that? no, of course not
but is it true? yes, and to say otherwise is to be wilfully ignorant

Spotted in my RSS feeds: Defrag98, a Windows 98 defrag simulation. I would be very concerned if my hard drive had ever sounded like this simulation, but I like the defrag part.

Well, this is putting a damper on MajorInfrastructure upgrades.

Why Ubuntu 26.04 upgrades from 24.04 are delayed (until Sept) - OMG! Ubuntu

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/08/ubuntu-2404-to-2604-upgrade-delay

#Ubuntu #Updates #Linux #OperatingSystems #OpenSource #Servers #Tech

Engadget: Microsoft is making the Windows Search Box more streamlined and useful . “Microsoft announced that a bunch of new adjustments are coming to the Windows Search Box in Windows 11. Each individual item is a minor improvement, but hopefully in aggregate, the changes will add up to a better experience for search.”

For those who are interested in my Linux Audio advocacy, I've got a new developers thread at KVRAudio:

https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=9267608#p9267608

I am discussing the following topic:

Windows Drops Under 60% in Global Desktop OS Share for the First Time in Years

https://linuxiac.com/windows-drops-under-60-in-global-desktop-os-share-for-the-first-time-in-years/

I also discuss the many flaws in the way Statcounter counts its OS numbers.

#Linux #LinuxAudio #MusicProduction #Audio #Music #Statcounter #OperatingSystems #Windows #MacOS #ChromeOS #OS #Development #Softwaredevelopment

Xennials' 'hinge' position may make them better equipped to handle the current world

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/xennials-hinge-position-better-equipped

💻🔍 Ready to unlock the power of the Windows Command Prompt? Our introductory article guides you through the basics of CMD, offering tips and tricks to streamline your workflow. Perfect for beginners, this guide will help you harness the full potential of command-line operations. Start mastering CMD today! 🚀📂
https://negativepid.blog/an-introduction-to-windows-cmd/

#windows #operatingSystems #windowsOS #commandLine #WindowsCmd

💻🔍 Ready to unlock the power of the Windows Command Prompt? Our introductory article guides you through the basics of CMD, offering tips and tricks to streamline your workflow. Perfect for beginners, this guide will help you harness the full potential of command-line operations. Start mastering CMD today! 🚀📂
https://negativepid.blog/an-introduction-to-windows-cmd/

#windows #operatingSystems #windowsOS #commandLine #WindowsCmd

Big promises from Michael Stonebraker at #p99conf, about DBOS

#OperatingSystems

Big promises from Michael Stonebraker at #p99conf, about DBOS

#OperatingSystems

Big promises from Michael Stonebraker at #p99conf, about DBOS

#OperatingSystems

Big promises from Michael Stonebraker at #p99conf, about DBOS

#OperatingSystems

Big promises from Michael Stonebraker at #p99conf, about DBOS

#OperatingSystems

Today's #p99conf keynote was Andy Pavlo on "The Next Chapter in the Sordid Love/Hate Relationship Between DBs and OSes", The talk was about how operating system kernel decisions often work counter to database implementer desires or requirements. He talked about some of the research his doing with #eBPF to move some database functionality into the kernel.

This tension is a familiar refrain, and not a new one. We have been talking about getting the operating system out of the way of database applications for decades, and yet... databases are still mainly deployed on stock Linux.

So what gives? What is missing in efforts like Mirage or DBOS (speaking later today!) https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/03/12/the-cloud-outgrows-linux-and-sparks-a-new-operating-system/

Some theories:
* It's still too hard to actually deploy and maintain a niche OS (the easiest way is to virtualize it which... puts you on top of a conventional kernel.)
* Worse is better: people have learned how to build on top of existing OSes and the benefit is not actually big for the vast majority. (Sort of like how people figured out how to adapt NAT, meaning there's less pressure for IPv6 because it does not actually enable new applications.)
* Databases actually use many more OS features than they are willing to admit, and duplicating all of them is too hard. (Like... eBPF or dTrace for performance monitoring/debugging. Or file systems for logging.)

#OperatingSystems #database #performance

Today's #p99conf keynote was Andy Pavlo on "The Next Chapter in the Sordid Love/Hate Relationship Between DBs and OSes", The talk was about how operating system kernel decisions often work counter to database implementer desires or requirements. He talked about some of the research his doing with #eBPF to move some database functionality into the kernel.

This tension is a familiar refrain, and not a new one. We have been talking about getting the operating system out of the way of database applications for decades, and yet... databases are still mainly deployed on stock Linux.

So what gives? What is missing in efforts like Mirage or DBOS (speaking later today!) https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/03/12/the-cloud-outgrows-linux-and-sparks-a-new-operating-system/

Some theories:
* It's still too hard to actually deploy and maintain a niche OS (the easiest way is to virtualize it which... puts you on top of a conventional kernel.)
* Worse is better: people have learned how to build on top of existing OSes and the benefit is not actually big for the vast majority. (Sort of like how people figured out how to adapt NAT, meaning there's less pressure for IPv6 because it does not actually enable new applications.)
* Databases actually use many more OS features than they are willing to admit, and duplicating all of them is too hard. (Like... eBPF or dTrace for performance monitoring/debugging. Or file systems for logging.)

#OperatingSystems #database #performance

Today's #p99conf keynote was Andy Pavlo on "The Next Chapter in the Sordid Love/Hate Relationship Between DBs and OSes", The talk was about how operating system kernel decisions often work counter to database implementer desires or requirements. He talked about some of the research his doing with #eBPF to move some database functionality into the kernel.

This tension is a familiar refrain, and not a new one. We have been talking about getting the operating system out of the way of database applications for decades, and yet... databases are still mainly deployed on stock Linux.

So what gives? What is missing in efforts like Mirage or DBOS (speaking later today!) https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/03/12/the-cloud-outgrows-linux-and-sparks-a-new-operating-system/

Some theories:
* It's still too hard to actually deploy and maintain a niche OS (the easiest way is to virtualize it which... puts you on top of a conventional kernel.)
* Worse is better: people have learned how to build on top of existing OSes and the benefit is not actually big for the vast majority. (Sort of like how people figured out how to adapt NAT, meaning there's less pressure for IPv6 because it does not actually enable new applications.)
* Databases actually use many more OS features than they are willing to admit, and duplicating all of them is too hard. (Like... eBPF or dTrace for performance monitoring/debugging. Or file systems for logging.)

#OperatingSystems #database #performance

Today's #p99conf keynote was Andy Pavlo on "The Next Chapter in the Sordid Love/Hate Relationship Between DBs and OSes", The talk was about how operating system kernel decisions often work counter to database implementer desires or requirements. He talked about some of the research his doing with #eBPF to move some database functionality into the kernel.

This tension is a familiar refrain, and not a new one. We have been talking about getting the operating system out of the way of database applications for decades, and yet... databases are still mainly deployed on stock Linux.

So what gives? What is missing in efforts like Mirage or DBOS (speaking later today!) https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/03/12/the-cloud-outgrows-linux-and-sparks-a-new-operating-system/

Some theories:
* It's still too hard to actually deploy and maintain a niche OS (the easiest way is to virtualize it which... puts you on top of a conventional kernel.)
* Worse is better: people have learned how to build on top of existing OSes and the benefit is not actually big for the vast majority. (Sort of like how people figured out how to adapt NAT, meaning there's less pressure for IPv6 because it does not actually enable new applications.)
* Databases actually use many more OS features than they are willing to admit, and duplicating all of them is too hard. (Like... eBPF or dTrace for performance monitoring/debugging. Or file systems for logging.)

#OperatingSystems #database #performance

Today's #p99conf keynote was Andy Pavlo on "The Next Chapter in the Sordid Love/Hate Relationship Between DBs and OSes", The talk was about how operating system kernel decisions often work counter to database implementer desires or requirements. He talked about some of the research his doing with #eBPF to move some database functionality into the kernel.

This tension is a familiar refrain, and not a new one. We have been talking about getting the operating system out of the way of database applications for decades, and yet... databases are still mainly deployed on stock Linux.

So what gives? What is missing in efforts like Mirage or DBOS (speaking later today!) https://www.nextplatform.com/2024/03/12/the-cloud-outgrows-linux-and-sparks-a-new-operating-system/

Some theories:
* It's still too hard to actually deploy and maintain a niche OS (the easiest way is to virtualize it which... puts you on top of a conventional kernel.)
* Worse is better: people have learned how to build on top of existing OSes and the benefit is not actually big for the vast majority. (Sort of like how people figured out how to adapt NAT, meaning there's less pressure for IPv6 because it does not actually enable new applications.)
* Databases actually use many more OS features than they are willing to admit, and duplicating all of them is too hard. (Like... eBPF or dTrace for performance monitoring/debugging. Or file systems for logging.)

#OperatingSystems #database #performance

After 32 years, one of the ’Net’s oldest software archives is shutting down - Enlarge / Box art for IBM OS/2 Warp version 3, an OS released in 1995 t... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=1995023 #newmexicostateuniversity #operatingsystem. #operatingsystems #internetarchive #internethistory #ancientservers #obsoletetech #jasonscott #retrotech #hobbes #tech #os/2 #ftp #ibm

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Recently I have been sliding between Windows, Linux distributions and MacOS throughout the day. I use a mac for blogging, and Linux to experiment and learn new skills, and windows to watch Netflix and YouTube. I might be over-simplifying but that’s the simplified version.

Pi and Linux

I find that I have come to be at ease in all three environments, especially since playing around with Raspberry Pi devices. “Why?”, you may ask. Because with a Pi you can try dedicated images for Nextcloud, for PhotoPrism, for Immich and more. You can also try them for Ph-Hole and others. The advantage is also that you use microSD cards. This means that you slot in card A and try A1, then you slot B and try B1 and finally you try C with C1. In the end you’re trying instances with what could be thirty seconds with your Pi being a PhotoPrism server, before it becomes a NextCloud server, and so on. With enough SD cards if you mess up you can revert to something that you enjoyed using with a minute or two.

MacOS

I am using the Mac for blogging for one key reason. The git history for this blog has become too big for a sync in a single go and I need to learn how to sync just the last 10 changes, rather than the entire history, but that requires RTFM. I haven’t taken that time yet. It’s not laziness. It’s about having more interesting projects to work on before reaching this one.

Windows

I use the windows machine for media viewing habits because it’s plugged in to external screens and a monitor whereas the other two aren’t. I practiced using Chocolatey and PowerShell, as well as other windows related experiments. I also use it for flashing linux SD cards. It’s good at that because it has an SD card reader built in so I don’t need a dongle.

And Finally

In the 80s, as a child I played with the CLI, and norton commander, and DOS, and Windows 3.1. I installed games and chose sound cards and more. I used to see displays that recently I have seen quite regularly. It’s interesting that the CLI interface to NextCloud reminds me of when I was playing with computers as a child in the 80s. For decades I left the CLI behind, but now I’m back. I use it daily at the moment.

When I first started playing with Linux in the 90s I had to download the ROM, burn a CD or a DVD, and then attempt to install the OS on a computer. I would often succeed, and sometimes fail. Now, you don’t need to burn a DVD. You just flash a microSD card and you’re ready to go. You don’t even need to prepare a USB key, and wait for an install on a desktop. Experimentation is faster now.

The next step is to install Nextcloud, HomeAssistant, Pi-hole and PhotoPrism to play nicely on a single device.

https://www.main-vision.com/richard/blog/sliding-between-macos-windows-and-linux-daily/

#day416 #linux #mac #operatingSystems #slider #sliding #windows

Jezebel: Sex. Celebrity. Politics. With Teeth: Spotify Pulls the Plug on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Podcast Deal https://jezebel.com/spotify-pulls-the-plug-on-meghan-markle-and-prince-harr-1850546855 #Jezebel #americanpeopleofgermandescent #princeharrydukeofsussex #streamingmusicservices #meghanduchessofsussex #entertainmentculture #sarahjessicaparker #microsoftwindows #operatingsystems #elizabethhurley #rebeccasananes #serenawilliams #houseofwindsor #barbarapalvin #mandanadayani #software

Converting QEMU disk images to VirtualBox images on Linux Mint 21
Recently, VirtualBox gained fuller support for Windows 11 and I successively set up a new Windows 11 virt
https://technologytales.com/2022/10/30/converting-qemu-disk-images-to-virtualbox-images-on-linux-mint-21/
#Linux #Software #Virtualisation #Windows #APT #Diskimages #Filenameextensions #FreeSoftware #Linux #LinuxMint #OperatingSystems #Qcow #QEMU #Software #Systemsoftware #VDI #VHD #VirtualBox #VMDK #Windows #Windows11

Google to introduce increased protections for minors on its platform, including Search, YouTube and more - Weeks after Instagram rolled out increased protections for minors using its app, G... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/cwwywnbh-f0/ #operatingsystems #appdevelopers #searchresults #googlesearch #spokesperson #webbrowsers #youtubekids #googleplay #assistant #computing #instagram #congress #software #android #youtube #google #tc

Collaborative iOS app Craft Docs secures $8M, led by Creandum and a ‘Skyscanner Mafia’ - Launched in only November last year, the Craft Docs app — which was built from the ground up as an i... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/jTiaR-vobUI/ #operatingsystems #inreachventures #generalpartner #distinction #co-founder #skyscanner #app-store #creandum #software #trip.com #europe #notion #travel #apple #china #macos #ceo #tc #yo

With $29M in funding, Isovalent launches its cloud-native networking and security platform - Isovalent, a startup that aims to bring networking into the cloud-native era, today announced that i... - http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/PDsKiBAVfeU/ #andreesenhorowitz #operatingsystems #computerscience #recentfunding #linustorvalds #martincasado #enterprise #kubernetes #computing #security #startups #datadog #google #kernel #nicira #vmware #cloud #linux #ceo #cto #vms

Bird launches navigation app to help riders stay in the right lane - Bird is rolling out a new standalone app called Bird Maps in Paris and Tel Aviv that will provide ... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/ztRTj-ta1fU/ #navigationtechnology #operatingsystems #transportation #bicyclesharing #scootersharing #sharingeconomy #micromobility #telaviv #france #israel #leader #paris #bird #head #here #ceo

Airbnb to ban ‘party houses’ in wake of Halloween shooting that left 5 dead - Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said Saturday the company will ban “party houses” and take other steps to s... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/ROnBf4fmGms/ #operatingsystems #worldwideweb #brianchesky #realestate #california #halloween #software #twitter #airbnb #ceo

MediaLab acquires messaging app Kik, expanding its app portfolio - Popular messaging app Kik is, indeed, “here to stay” following an acquisition by the Los Angeles-ba... more: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/2FQ4jFAP198/ #u.s.securitiesandexchangecommission #lightspeedventurepartners #programmaticadvertising #instantmessaging #operatingsystems #michaelheyward #shastaventures #socialnetworks #socialnetwork #kikmessenger #socialmedia #california #losangeles #sequoia