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Created by three guys who love BSD, we cover the latest news and have an extensive series of tutorials, as well as interviews with various people from all areas of the BSD community. It also serves as a platform for support and questions. We love and advocate FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, DragonFlyBSD and TrueOS. Our show aims to be helpful and informative for new users that want to learn about them, ... more

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Where Unix runs today, Webzfs updates, A remote filesystem for 2.11 BSD, Sylve, and more...

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BSD Part Deux, Code that built the internet, and an interview about WebZFS

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Recent Guests

Dave Cottlehuber
FreeBSD community member and former core representative; new FreeBSD Foundation board member
FreeBSD Foundation
Episode: 675: Going GPL Free
Davi Boklublover
Friend of the show joining the FreeBSD Foundation Board
FreeBSD Foundation
Episode: 674: Software development never changes
Deb Goodkin
Official representing the FreeBSD Foundation
FreeBSD Foundation
Episode: 663: Proxhyve
Alan Jude
Engineer/author promoting independent storage and OpenZFS topics
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Episode: 656: Honey, I shrunk the PDP
Brian Kernighan
Co-creator of Unix and a senior computer science professor at Princeton University.
Princeton University
Episode: 633: Magical Systems Thinking
Nico Cartron
User of BSD, blogger about BSD experiences
Episode: 626: USB webcam testing
David Gwen
A developer and member of the OpenBSD Project
University of Queensland
Episode: 623: Two's interview
Mark Phillips
Technical Marketing Manager at the FreeBSD Foundation
FreeBSD Foundation
Episode: 622: Interview with Mark Phillips - Technical Marketing Manager at the FreeBSD Foundation
Justin Gibbs
Co-founder of the FreeBSD Foundation
FreeBSD Foundation
Episode: 616: FreeBSD Foundation Interview

Hosts

Tom Jones
Host of BSD Now with a long-running presence on the show; frequently leads discussions and interviews.
Jason Tubner
Co-host and frequent interviewer, contributes technical depth and host dynamics.
Ruben Shade
Co-host with a focus on BSD news, tutorials, and hands-on testing.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 215 ratings
  • Rough audio

    I’m interested in the subject, and the hosts are knowledgeable, but they sound like they’re underwater and they go too long just reading articles. Improving the audio and adopting a more conversational approach would make this show a lot better.

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    75Alive
    United States5 months ago
  • Audio Quality is Poor

    I really want to like the show but their microphones are poor and the hosts do a lot of mumbling through the news. Often just reading articles instead of having meaningful discussions.

    Apple Podcasts
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    KeyboardG
    United Statesa year ago
  • Very informative!

    Podchaser
    4
    Taundorm
    5 years ago
  • Needed

    I’m looking to get into FreeBSD so this detailed but relaxed approach is perfectly balanced.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Forbes9000
    Sweden6 years ago
  • Great for keeping up wth BSDs and Unix

    They don't just cover the BSDs, but the wider Unix world as well. Great topics, technical analysis, and interviews. One of the best Unix/BSD podcasts currently out there.

    Apple Podcasts
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    brysonholland
    United States8 years ago

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Many comment on high-quality interviews with BSD community leaders.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

680: What FS?
Q: How is WebZFS packaged and how do people set up?
The current setup uses a clone-and-run approach: users clone the repository, run platform-specific install scripts for Linux, FreeBSD, or NetBSD, and then use a pull-and-upgrade workflow for updates; the developer hopes to eventually land a port in the FreeBSD ports tree while acknowledging packaging challenges across platforms.
680: What FS?
Q: So what's the feature coverage?
The core features cover typical NFS administration via the web UI, with the regular admin having full coverage for common tasks while advanced users will still have edge-case options accessible via the primal SSH shell; ongoing work includes exposing VDEV properties and broader ZFS capabilities, with NetBSD having fewer features than FreeBSD/Linux.
677: Butler at your service
Q: I've got a question, Ruben.
Ruben notes the open-source ethos and invites feedback on IPv6 deployment and ZFS tooling, with a call to keep discussions constructive and to share experiences via feedback.
675: Going GPL Free
Q: Tell us a little about yourself and how you got involved in FreeBSD.
Dave Cottlehuber speaks about his journey from OpenSpread Community involvement to FreeBSD development, release engineering, and joining the core team, highlighting long-term commitment to the project and a transition toward leadership roles.
646: Unix v4
Q: What other topics were discussed in the episode?
The episode also covered updates on OpenBGPD 9.0, MidnightBSD 4.0, and the new project WebZFS, as well as practical advice on running FreeBSD on Raspberry Pi devices.

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A technically focused show that covers BSD-related news, tutorials, and governance, with in-depth interviews from prominent BSD contributors and frequent practical tips for system administrators. Episodes balance news bites, deep-dives into topics like ZFS, OpenSSH, and virtualization with hands-on guidance and community updates, including funding and foundation activities. A notable pattern is long-form conversations with experts, sponsorship messages from a backup-focused provider, and frequent calls for listener feedback and conference participation, making it a reliable resource for staying current while getting actionable how-to content. The format tends to be dense and technical but approachable for engineers, admins, and developers w... more

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