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BSD, FreeBSD, and OpenZFS
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Dan Langille ☛ ddclient 4 changes
After a 4-hour power outage today (crews were working on the power lines), my home IP address changed, perhaps for the first time in over a year. I also noticed ddclient was no longer installed on my host. This blog post outlines changes from the original article.
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Klara ☛ The Real Cost of Technology Dependence: Building Independence with Open-Source Storage
Technology dependence in storage is no longer just an operational concern — it is a strategic risk affecting cost control, compliance, and digital sovereignty. As vendor lock-in tightens, organizations are turning to open-source storage and OpenZFS to reduce structural dependence and build long-term infrastructure independence.
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MJ Fransen ☛ Deploy a Matrix server using Conduit and Cinny on FreeBSD in the homelab
Here is a small post about deploying a Matrix server in the homelab.
The goal is a Matrix server running on a FreeBSD jail that can be used from the web browser on your desktop.
It is a quick-and-dirty configuration, to get you started.
This setup is for testing purposes. The server will not be exposed to the internet and it will not federate with the Matrix network.