Delayed hibernation comes to OpenBSD/amd64 laptops https://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20260312185620 #openbsd #amd64 #laptops #hibernation #suspend #powermanagement #sysctl #freesoftware #libresoftware

#OpenBSD -current now supports delayed hibernation, after a number of seconds (a maximum 86400, or 24 hrs) the machine will wake from S0ix/S3 idle sleep/suspend and hibernate to disk.

By default, it is not enabled. It can be configured in /etc/sysctl.conf.

kettenis@ modified src/sys/*: Implement delayed hibernation. If the machdep.hibernatedelay sysctl is set to a value that isn't zero, this specifies a number of seconds after which the machine will wake up from suspend and hibernate itself.

ok florian@, mlarkin@

Likely useful for those who pack away their laptops while travelling, etc. ​

I'd also recommend taking a peek at the "machine idle" feature in the bootloader, for machines that accidentally wake from hibernate and sit at the softraid(4) passphrase prompt, to powerdown the machine to save battery. ​

https://man.openbsd.org/man8/amd64/boot.8#idle

IMGRAM MINI

https://nein.triapul.cz/technology/ksh/imgram_mini/

Minuscule static gallery, compatible with @rostiger 's webring ( https://codeberg.org/rostiger/subversive.pics_webring )

#openbsd #linux #ksh #art #theworkshop #links2gang #serpico

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imgram.mini nein.triapul.cz/technology/ksh/imgram_mini

Do you want to come to Brussels, mingle with BSD people, perhaps do a talk, a tutorial or a BOF session?

The Call for papers https://2026.eurobsdcon.org/cfp/ is open until June 20th, for the conference in Brussels September 9-13, 2026.

We also offer pre-submission guidance/mentoring, see within.

Wonder what BSD and the conferences are about? See https://nxdomain.no/~peter/what_is_bsd_come_to_a_conference_to_find_out.html

@EuroBSDCon #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #freesoftware #libresoftware #brussels #bruxelles

There are so many flavors of Linux and BSD, is there a simple guide of which to use for what? #bsd #OpenBSD #linux #unix

On #OpenBSD VMM, I'm having trouble with networking running Alpine Linux 3.23.x guests (Linux 6.18.0). I'm able to work with 3.22.3 guests so I've stopped investigating further.

tcpdump'ing the tap interface shows that the first packet received by OpenBSD is fine, but all the following ones have 12 zero bytes inserted at the beginning. These packets are interpreted as the source and destination MAC addresses so it's no surprise that those packets are misunderstood!

After update of my #OpenBSD current to 7.9 Beta iwx stopped working with "cannot load firmware 35" error. Firmware is installed.
Anyone with the same problem ?

Say what?! #OpenBSD -current bumping up to 7.9?!

OpenBSD -current moves to 7.9-beta https://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20260311062921 #openbsd #current #79beta #development #testing #freesoftware #libresoftware

Hooray! Jonathan Gray (jsg@) has updated the drm(4) graphics drivers (inteldrm/radeondrm/amdgpu) in #OpenBSD -current to Linux 6.18.y/6.18.16 ​

Thanks to the OpenBSD Foundation for sponsoring this work.

Previously #OpenBSD -current was tracking the 6.12.y/6.12.66 longterm support versions, with additional backports from mainline Linux. OpenBSD 7.8 shipped with drivers based on 6.12.50. ​

https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=177310343311915&w=2

Stefan Sperling (stsp@) has added initial support for newer "BZ" models of the Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6e (not 7) devices found on recent laptops to the iwx(4) driver in #OpenBSD -current. 🥳

Due to an unresolved bug in Tx aggr, currently only 11a/b/g is stable, which will hopefully be resolved in-tree.

"Thanks to all involved for the support with review and testing of the diffs which led up to this, to Johannes Berg for help with solving various fatal firmware errors, to denis@'s company for making it possible for me to work on this project during work hours for a while, and to the OpenBSD Foundation for providing hardware."

Firmware for BZ devices is available in fw_update(8).

https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-cvs&m=177322669708761&w=2

The Truth is on the Wire.

After 40yrs of typing on keyboards, the reality is that logs are useful but reading raw tcpdump output is the one skill that has provided me with more answers than anything else.

Also, #OpenBSD PF logs in tcpdump are just genius.

browsers are 2-3% faster than in #xenocara

trackpad and trackpoint are not working as expected

whole setup a bit more complicated (starting from tty0, installing extra packages, extra line in fbtab, etc)

for this week at least i'm switching back to good old #x11 and #cwm :)

cc: @haddock@bsd.network

also curious if recent changes help in any way...

Major update to drm(4) code in OpenBSD-current (to linux 6.18.16) https://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article;sid=20260310102936 #openbsd #current #drm #directrenderingmanager #graphics #development #freesoftware #libresoftware

other windows (incl. #firefox) are respecting settings from /etc/X11/xenodm/Xresources

Xcursor.size: 96
Xcursor.theme: dmz

4.32 vimb
7.36 qutebrowser
7.96 firefox
9.76 iridium
9.78 ungoogled-chromium

notes: when i re-run the tests scores are changing (just slightly); at some point openbsd frozen during vimb test (just once, couldn't reproduce, worked well after reboot)

o_O

if yes, how?
if not, why not?

If you can read this, it means the Sacrilegiouser Sloth and Fish Linux are good friends.

#GoToSocial #OpenBSD #RunBSD

Another drawing for my OpenBSD pf gateway/router for an upcoming article (mostly written). This computer enforces bedtime on my home network.

#openBsd #mastoArt #pf

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A pencil drawing with some watercolor. Puffy, the OpenBSD puffer fish mascot, is holding a magic wand. A phone, a laptop, and a desktop are sleeping in little beds. A crescent moon is visible through the window.

feels like it's a bit too much...

on a positive note i only need to configure it once for a new laptop and then i can reinstall everything on exactly the same or similar thinkpad in just a few minutes :)

one day i'm going to try x13s (iirc it's fanless)

@haddock @hi as it seems to raise interest, I installed #OpenBSD on a spare X280. Long story short: it seems to be working as expected.

everything what i need is tested and working.
(haven't tested: fingerprint sensor)
(work in progress: microphone)

\o/

#thinkpad t14 gen3 i5 1245u running #openbsd 7.8 -stable

Just stumbled on http://bsdsec.net and damn, it’s perfect.All the security advisories & errata from #OpenBSD, #FreeBSD, #NetBSD, #MidnightBSD and the rest… all in one dead-simple page.
👉https://bsdsec.net

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bsdsec.net

• facename spleen-6
• scaled up to 18px
• no antialiasing

• minimal cpu freq (400 mhz)
• minimal backlight (level 1)
• wifi on, but inactive
• bluetooth off
• xenodm on, but inactive (no windows open)
• only default services running
• single shell script running (calling apm every minute and writing a few lines into to a file)
• nothing else connected (no exteral displays, no usb, no ethernet)

• audio(ok)
• battery(ok)
• display port(ok)
• ethernet(ok)
• ssd(ok)
• trackpad(ok)
• trackpoint(ok)
• usb(ok)
• video(ok)
• wireless(ok) --- after fw_update
• hibernation(ok)
• suspend/resume(ok)
• bluetooth(no)

• fingerprint(not tested)
• microphone(not tested)
• webcam(not tested)

everything is okay, but even while idle the fan is at ~2000 rpm and temperature is about +40ºC...

after silent macbook air m1 it's just too noisy :)

This weekend is the perfect time to get your #eurobsdcon submissions done!

The Call for papers https://2026.eurobsdcon.org/cfp/ is open until June 20th, for the converence in Brussels September 9-13, 2026.

We also offer pre-submission guidance/mentoring, see within.

Wonder what BSD and the conferences are about? See https://nxdomain.no/~peter/what_is_bsd_come_to_a_conference_to_find_out.html

@EuroBSDCon #freebsd #netbsd #openbsd #freesoftware #libresoftware #brussels #bruxelles

why some of the files listed twice? o_O
#openbsd

The Book of PF, 4th Edition: It's Here, It's Real https://nxdomain.no/~peter/its_real_its_here.html #openbsd #freebsd #pf #packetfilter #networking #firewall #networktrickery #security #freesoftware #libresoftware @nostarch

From #Nextcloud on #FreeBSD jail to Nextcloud on #OpenBSD #bhyve virtual machine: processing…

Just because I can does mean I should.

I moved all my repos to #GotHub:

https://gonzalo.gothub.org/

And you can do the same! Go to https://gothub.org/ and check it out!

Maybe you are interesting on this one too:

https://openbsd.gothub.org/index.html

#OpenBSD #got #GotHub

let me know if you can recommend anything else.

I've moved some of my currently active repositories over to Game of Trees Hub! 🌳

GoTHub is a transparently funded Git/Got repository hosting service - lightweight, BSD-licensed, and a great minimalist alternative to the big tech.

Check it out: https://rsadowski.gothub.org/

#GoTHub #GameOfTrees #OpenBSD #Git #OpenSource

best answer: man man my man 🙂

CfP is coming up for EuroBSDCon 2026 in September!
https://2026.eurobsdcon.org/

17 new VMs were added and 68 VMs were renewed.

We donated €1190 to the #OpenBSD Foundation, €63385 since we started.

Thank you, our users, and OpenBSD developers for an awesome OS!

Stay safe & healthy!

#RUNBSD in 2026

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Squirrel covered in snow It has the text: sooo.... where's spring?

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Paypal receipt for €1190 to the OpenBSD Foundation