FediMeteo, HAProxy, and the art of not wasting snac threads
FreeBSD
25 min read
How FediMeteo uses HAProxy caching, static pages, and small FreeBSD jails to keep snac quiet and serve ActivityPub traffic efficiently.
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Self-hosting your Mastodon media with SeaweedFS
FreeBSD
9 min read
A practical guide to boosting Mastodon performance by self-hosting your media with SeaweedFS. Configure a fast, S3-compatible storage backend to efficiently handle your instance's files and take full control of your data.
Introducing the illumos Cafe: Another Cozy Corner for OS Diversity
7 min read
Introducing illumos Cafe: a community-run hub on illumos, inspired by BSD Cafe. Fediverse-ready (Mastodon, snac). Built for OS diversity, transparency, and positivity.
New Article on BSD Cafe Journal: WordPress on FreeBSD with BastilleBSD
FreeBSD
2 min read
A new article on running WordPress on FreeBSD with BastilleBSD has been published on the BSD Cafe Journal, plus a small update on future technical content.
Make Your Own Internet Presence with NetBSD and a 1 euro VPS – Part 1: Your Blog
NetBSD
18 min read
Create a personal blog with NetBSD on a 1€ VPS - efficient, secure, and completely under your control. Minimal cost, maximum performance. Because your thoughts don't need to float in someone else's cloud.
Launching BSSG - My Journey from Dynamic CMS to Bash Static Site Generator
FreeBSDOpenBSDNetBSD
11 min read
Announcing the public release of BSSG, a Bash Static Site Generator born from a personal journey away from complex dynamic CMS. Discover a simple, portable alternative for your blog.
FediMeteo: How a Tiny €4 FreeBSD VPS Became a Global Weather Service for Thousands
FreeBSD
17 min read
How a simple idea turned into an international weather service on the Fediverse.
Caching snac Proxied Media with Nginx
4 min read
Using nginx to cache proxied media in snac to improve performance and privacy
Improving snac Performance with Nginx Proxy Cache
FreeBSD
5 min read
Using nginx to cache snac multimedia files to boost performance
Increasing or Modifying Character Limits and Poll Options in Mastodon 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5
3 min read
Mastodon imposes a limit of 500 characters and 4 poll options. Here's how to change them.
Using a Permanent WebFinger Address for My Fediverse Profile
7 min read
Using a Permanent WebFinger Address for My Fediverse Profile - Make it easy to find your profile from any instance.
A Small Compendium of Fediverse Platforms I Use
FreeBSD
4 min read
After revisiting my old Fediverse instances and helping friends set up new ones, I took the chance to update and evaluate several platforms. Here's my experience with Akkoma, GoToSocial, Mitra, Snac2, and Mastodon.
Make Your Own CDN with NetBSD
NetBSD
10 min read
Learn how to build a self-hosted CDN using NetBSD, Varnish, and nginx
Make Your Own CDN with OpenBSD Base and Just 2 Packages
OpenBSD
15 min read
Learn how to build a self-hosted CDN using OpenBSD base and just 2 packages
Building a Self-Hosted CDN for BSD Cafe Media
FreeBSD
12 min read
Learn how to build a self-hosted CDN using FreeBSD jails, Nginx, Varnish, WireGuard, and PowerDNS to improve media delivery for your website without relying on external providers.
How we are migrating (many of) our servers from Linux to FreeBSD - Part 3 - Proxmox to FreeBSD
FreeBSD
14 min read
Part 3 of our migration series details the complex process of moving servers from Proxmox to FreeBSD, including overcoming challenges with old hardware, problematic LXC containers, and fine-tuning virtual machines for optimal performance on bhyve.
Installing Mastodon inside a FreeBSD jail: A Comprehensive Guide
FreeBSD
7 min read
A comprehensive guide to installing Mastodon on a FreeBSD jail using BastilleBSD