I've just updated my blog post: Make your own E-Mail server - Part 1 - FreeBSD, OpenSMTPD, Rspamd and Dovecot included
ownyourdata
WordPress on FreeBSD with BastilleBSD: A Secure Alternative to Linux/Docker
Tired of the Linux/Docker “monoculture” for WordPress? This article guides you step-by-step through the secure installation of WordPress on FreeBSD using @BastilleBSD
Discover how jail separation, performance, and the versatility of ZFS offer a more robust and easily manageable environment, far from common vulnerabilities often linked to poorly maintained plugins. Get ready to make your site more secure and reliable.
#BSDJournal #FreeBSD #RunBSD #Wordpress #OwnYourData #Hosting #IT #SysAdmin
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Ever heard of vibe coding?
It’s when the code looks fine, tests pass, vibes are good - so it goes to production. Even if it’s wide open to SQL injection.
I’ve seen it happen.
AI wrote it. Devs trusted it. Management loved it.
Nobody understood it.
We’re trading skill for speed.
And that’s how we lose our freedom.
Vibe Coding Will Rob Us of Our Freedom: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/05/vibe-coding-will-rob-us-of-our-freedom/
EDIT: Given the trends and the comments, I wrote something off the cuff about it: https://my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/05/when-we-become-cheerleaders-for-our-own-demise/
#ITNotes #ai #coding #data #ownyourdata #programming #IT #SysAdmin
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Make Your Own Internet Presence with NetBSD and a 1 euro VPS – Part 1: Your Blog
I've just updated the blog post: Increasing or Modifying Character Limits and Poll Options in Mastodon 4.3 and 4.4
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/09/2024-modifying-limits-in-mastodon-4-3/
I think it's time to write an #introduction for this account as well!
I'm Stefano Marinelli, Barista of the illumos Cafe and the BSD Cafe. I'm a technology and open source enthusiast, a strong advocate for #OwnYourData, and against computer monoculture, even when it comes to open source solutions.
I've been active in the #Fediverse for years and am a firm believer in it. I decided to found this Cafe to bring the positive spirit of the BSD Cafe to curious and passionate users of #illumos based operating systems (#OmniOS, #SmartOS, #Tribblix, #OpenIndiana, etc.).
I'll mainly use this account for content related to this instance and illumos-based operating systems, while my account at the BSD Cafe - @stefano - remains my primary one.
For more information about the illumos Cafe, you can read the introductory post here: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/08/18/introducing-the-illumos-cafe/
Fortunately, @voron 's site on snac themes still has this screenshot, which I'm happy to share.
This response from the author of snac motivated me to continue, study, and appreciate this fantastic software for the Fediverse.
Snac is an example of true internet democracy: it runs everywhere and allows anyone to have their own autonomous, personal space in the Fediverse.
"Don't despair or quit", says an author who cares. And the Fediverse cares about them.
For today's #ThankYouTuesday, I want to thank grunfink - @grunfink - for the excellent work they do, quietly and with passion. I suggest that if you think snac is a good idea and you have the means, you offer them at least a coffee.
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