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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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Recent Guests

Alan Jude
Engineer/author promoting independent storage and OpenZFS topics
Clara Systems
Episode: 656: Honey, I shrunk the PDP
Brian Kernighan
Co-creator of Unix and a senior computer science professor at Princeton University.
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Episode: 626: USB webcam testing
David Gwen
A developer and member of the OpenBSD Project
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Episode: 622: Interview with Mark Phillips - Technical Marketing Manager at the FreeBSD Foundation
Deb Goodkin
Executive Director of the FreeBSD Foundation
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Episode: 616: FreeBSD Foundation Interview
Justin Gibbs
Co-founder of the FreeBSD Foundation
FreeBSD Foundation
Episode: 616: FreeBSD Foundation Interview
Stefano Madronelli
A web developer and creator of BSSG, transitioning from dynamic CMS to static site generation.
BSSG
Episode: 609: Toe-Dipping in Amsterdam
Stefano Marinelli
Founder and barista of the BSD Cafe, passionate about technology and computing.
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Hosts

Jason Tubner
Host of BSD Now; longtime BSD community member with a focus on news, tutorials, and community Q&A.
Tom Jones
Co-host and regular figure in discussions of BSD news, tutorials, and deep-dives.
Ruben Shade
Co-host with a hands-on focus on practical BSD guidance and community topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 211 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 States2 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 States10 months ago
  • Very informative!

    Podchaser
    4
    Taundorm
    4 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 States7 years ago

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Feedback highlights strong community feel and high-quality interviews, with some room for crisper audio and more conversational pacing.
Many appreciate diverse BSD coverage and real-world experimentation.

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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.
646: Unix v4
Q: What was the significance of the discovery of the Unix V4 tape?
It provides insight into the early development of Unix and potentially reveals how computing has evolved since then.
635: Guess who's back?
Q: What is the best way to migrate a VM from KVM to OmniOS using Beehive?
Use the command line to convert the VM's disk to raw format, transfer it to OmniOS, and create the Beehive VM with the appropriate ZVol.
626: USB webcam testing
Q: What feedback do you have about FreeBSD or other BSDs?
I think the main focus should be on better laptop support as many people use laptops now.
626: USB webcam testing
Q: What sort of distances do you run?
I'm into ultra-trail running, participating in events ranging from 50k up to 100 miles.

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