# ![@vermaden Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::372895194.png) @vermaden vermaden

vermaden posts on X about if you, systems, up to, the world the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  15% [stocks](/list/stocks)  12% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  8% [currencies](/list/currencies)  5% [finance](/list/finance)  3% [countries](/list/countries)  3% [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands)  3% [gaming](/list/gaming)  2% [formula 1](/list/formula-1)  1% [products](/list/products)  1%

**Social topic influence**
[if you](/topic/if-you) 6%, [systems](/topic/systems) 4%, [up to](/topic/up-to) 4%, [the world](/topic/the-world) 3%, [what is](/topic/what-is) 3%, [unix](/topic/unix) 3%, [red](/topic/red) 3%, [future](/topic/future) 3%, [skoda](/topic/skoda) 2%, [linux](/topic/linux) #246

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
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**Top assets mentioned**
[IBM (IBM)](/topic/ibm) [Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)](/topic/microsoft) [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"@djberg96 Why most people in Europe drive small/medium cars with [--] cilinders 1.2L turbo ecoboost engines instead of large comfortable 4x4 Dodge Durango with 5.7L V8 Why there are more Dacia/Skoda/Fiat/Opel/. cars instead of Ferraris The difference with FreeBSD is that its open/free"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2014718011756740851)  2026-01-23T15:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I replaced Linux with FreeBSD in [----] . and used it since on laptops/desktops/servers. That is [--] years straight now. I work on it daily. Do conferences. Pay taxes. Print. Scan. Play games. But yes - keep living under stone thinking that Linux is better then FreeBSD :) @bitpyrit3 @phoronix I can name three: NetBSD FreeBSD and OpenBSD. Take your pick none come even remotely close to replacing Linux. @bitpyrit3 @phoronix I can name three: NetBSD FreeBSD and OpenBSD. Take your pick none come even remotely close to replacing Linux"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018085223032844737)  2026-02-01T22:13Z [----] followers, 85.9K engagements


"@xpi Yes its different on a PKGBASE FreeBSD systems. After you do this: # make buildkernel You also need to: # make packages . and then use pkg(8) to 'upgrade' the kernel package. I need to check if there is some 'force' option to omit that 'ERROR' warning "  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2019728864378003686)  2026-02-06T11:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"6th of February (2011) is the anniversary of tragic crash of F1 driver Robert Kubica which also happened in Skoda rally car. This really is a bad taste to use that exact day to broadcast this. Some details: https://planetf1.com/news/robert-kubica-relives-rally-accident-42-fractures-12-hour-operation The Skoda Fabia RS Rally [--] arrives in Assetto Corsa Rally release [---] one of the most requested cars from the community. Since [----] it has proven itself in championships around the world with a noticeable amount of units delivered to private teams. In the upcoming release https://t.co/wbNqTyO1r9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2019871784456384619)  2026-02-06T20:32Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@j_ondrusek It was not the fault of Skoda. What is your question"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2020095144494772694)  2026-02-07T11:19Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Another version . another downgrade . Lenovo has replaced the right control key on their otherwise-pretty-nice latest X1 Carbon (warranty replacement) with a copilot key. Fine. I won't begrudge some Microsoft PM "AI impact" in his self-review. But know what I do begrudge The scancodes plural. See the copilot key https://t.co/7squumtS2H Lenovo has replaced the right control key on their otherwise-pretty-nice latest X1 Carbon (warranty replacement) with a copilot key. Fine. I won't begrudge some Microsoft PM "AI impact" in his self-review. But know what I do begrudge The scancodes plural. See"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2020223145169256537)  2026-02-07T19:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I would even take it to one lever higher - for OpenBSD users Linux is the virus :) OpenBSD users: what's a virus OpenBSD users: what's a virus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2020617622216474640)  2026-02-08T21:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Latest  - // (Valuable News - 2026/02/09) available. Past releases: #verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/valuable-news-2026-02-09/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/valuable-news-2026-02-09/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2020835781917761648)  2026-02-09T12:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Beelinkofficial Now please do the same with AMD Ryzen/EPYC. I could not care less for Intel offerings - especially N95/N100/N150/N200/. and their TDP bullshit which is A LOT higher then official story. Besides that Intel chip - nice box. Compact Intel N95/N150 NAS and mini PC with two 2.5-/3.5-inch SATA bays three M.2 NVMe SSD sockets and 5GbE networking. https://t.co/PIxM2hzvWL The @Beelinkofficial ME Pro system features up to [--] GB of LPDDR5 memory [--] GbE and [---] GbE networking Wi-Fi [--] Bluetooth [---] a https://t.co/f5VhAMKOV3 Compact Intel N95/N150 NAS and mini PC with two 2.5-/3.5-inch SATA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2021293160471974097)  2026-02-10T18:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@MrJPE Its just #Microslop being retarded as usual. If you have Windows ISO then you can 'burn' it onto CD/DVD. To 'write' same thing on USB Pendrive . you need some tool to create IMG from that ISO (like Rufus). #Microslop does not 'make' hybrid ISO as rest of the modern world"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2021320831951835548)  2026-02-10T20:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Kutaadaw @Beelinkofficial Yes - older ones work well - when I recently tried N100 'rated' as 6W TDP . it used more like 25-35W . while Intel N3160 used 6W of power. I know that TDP does not mean 'power' used - but N100 needed fucking fan to even contain some reasonable temperatures"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2021333614445854750)  2026-02-10T21:21Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@0x44_ @LundukeJournal Anytime is a good time to learn BSD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2021340320374587802)  2026-02-10T21:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@hermesforX @RandmWalkinBear The HP-UX is already dead. Standard support ended in [----]. Details. As for AIX . check what new things been added between [---] and [---] . yes its also dead. Sorry writing this in that raw form - as I like UNIX systems - but its just truth. https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/05/hpux_end_of_life/ https://www.theregister.com/2026/01/05/hpux_end_of_life/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2021372606973161796)  2026-02-10T23:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Kutaadaw @Beelinkofficial I thought that You wanted exact model. When it comes to alternatives . there are dozens of them . and another hundreds on . or or . many other places. I personally prefer AMD Ryzen based. But there are also tons of Intel. http://alibaba.com http://aliexpress.com http://alibaba.com http://aliexpress.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2021536616154792278)  2026-02-11T10:47Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@pluscout @ghostbsdproject [--] GB is a reasonable RAM minimum for any system right now on which you would use internet browser (Firefox/Chrome/.). [--] GB is not mandatory - [--] GB will also work"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2021697486956511424)  2026-02-11T21:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@pandoraconceit @session_app @signalapp Generally if you want privacy these days then just put your powered off phones/tablets/watches/wearables into microwave (its a Faraday cage) and then talk in person . not so loud"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2022131978787754172)  2026-02-13T02:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@wesley974 I root for OpenBSD and their 'additional' stuff such as doas(1) or ssh(1) or OpenRsync and GoT . but I will not sacrifice ZFS with Bhyve VMs and VNET Jails from FreeBSD . not to mention WINE :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2022042324428370264)  2026-02-12T20:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@auto_moto_pl Posiadam obecnie [----] Dodge Magnum - chetnie kupilbym Dodge Charger w kombi albo nowsza odslone Dodge Magnum . ale nie ma. Chryslera 300C tez juz w kombi nie robia. Zostaje Dodge Durango"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2021948301604766016)  2026-02-12T14:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Funny . all @VMware vSphere/ESX/ESXi virtual machines used 440BX as a emulated chipset :) Linux Gets Rid Of Intel 440BX Driver For Old Pentium CPUs After Being Broken For 19+ Years Farewell A second driver for old Pentium III era systems also removed. https://t.co/KVh9C8M3vs Linux Gets Rid Of Intel 440BX Driver For Old Pentium CPUs After Being Broken For 19+ Years Farewell A second driver for old Pentium III era systems also removed. https://t.co/KVh9C8M3vs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2022473211670409560)  2026-02-14T00:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"RT @Ericbsd: It has been [--] weeks by now. So far @XLibreDev has been stable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2022779094211920235)  2026-02-14T21:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"RT @F1BigData: We already saw that today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2022795231637205467)  2026-02-14T22:08Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"RT @cperciva: FreeBSD 14.4-BETA2 is now available: https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-stable/2026-February/003848.html https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-stable/2026-February/003848.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2022882800412586320)  2026-02-15T03:56Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Everytime other time you refresh the still in the works FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE Release Notes page - - the name on the bottom of the page changes. That means only one thing. There will not be any more RCs . RELEASE is on the way. https://freebsd.org/releases/15.0R/relnotes/ https://freebsd.org/releases/15.0R/relnotes/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1994567849860632591)  2025-11-29T00:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Every man needs to learn to ignore (and evaluate risks related to them) a few things: - hunger - pain - fear - disapointment . probably many more. . and then the world asks . why men do not cry . its obvious and simple - they needed to kill them in order to live. https://t.co/ls2FedEpYp https://t.co/ls2FedEpYp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1994570441428799872)  2025-11-29T00:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I wanted to come up with some fancy UNIX pipe train for the 'Sponsored by .' part . but its so fucked up this time that I needed to do it by hand :) Everytime other time you refresh the still in the works FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE Release Notes page - https://t.co/PSSphQUXMb - the name on the bottom of the page changes. That means only one thing. There will not be any more RCs . RELEASE is on the way. https://t.co/S3n4JzGHJF Everytime other time you refresh the still in the works FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE Release Notes page - https://t.co/PSSphQUXMb - the name on the bottom of the page changes. That"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1994600389510037861)  2025-11-29T02:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@sheridancompute @psu_chris So it was not You and someone else . but I do not remember who . :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1994852779681354147)  2025-11-29T19:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@popovicu94 First - test PKGBASE inside a VM or Jail - then decide. Its entirely different - gives great opportunities - a lot faster then freebsd-update(8) - but you need to change your habits. Check this first: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/brave-new-pkgbase-world/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/brave-new-pkgbase-world/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1994975544170221668)  2025-11-30T03:43Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Latest  - // (Valuable News - 2025/12/01) available. Past releases: #verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/valuable-news-2025-12-01/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/valuable-news-2025-12-01/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1995408213618180507)  2025-12-01T08:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"When I needed software on macOS I used both MacPorts and Brew because some things were missing in one and other were missing in the other. I like macports better because it works like the FreeBSD pkg. It downloads the app already compiled. It's way faster than brew. I like macports better because it works like the FreeBSD pkg. It downloads the app already compiled. It's way faster than brew"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1996929835336167498)  2025-12-05T13:09Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Glxy2K @cytrusf1 Max Verstappen always wanted '3' number . but it was taken by Daniel Riccardo by then. Now as its free - and Max will not be able to use '1' number - he will try to get back to '3' number. . but I like that 'easter egg' on the mockup :) https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/47040039/max-verstappen-eyes-possible-f1-number-change-33-3 https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/47040039/max-verstappen-eyes-possible-f1-number-change-33-3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1998052697333776743)  2025-12-08T15:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Why again Apples vs. Oranges Ubuntu allows install on ZFS and instead you used EXT4 from stone age w/o any protections/checksums/snapshots or . anything modern. Very unfair comparison. Either use EXT4 for Ubuntu and UFS for FreeBSD or use ZFS for all . its that simple FreeBSD [----] vs. Ubuntu Linux For @AMD EPYC Server Performance Some FreeBSD [--] vs. Linux benchmarks on @Supermicro @AMDServer Turin platform. FreeBSD [--] performing rather well for the most part. https://t.co/3M7X9Yg6sT FreeBSD [----] vs. Ubuntu Linux For @AMD EPYC Server Performance Some FreeBSD [--] vs. Linux benchmarks on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1998834629797634351)  2025-12-10T19:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@frogoland Install and test. USB pendrive is your friend"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1998835728508432659)  2025-12-10T19:22Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@ooberober @UnixGeek82 @XodiceMcgee @phoronix I would have nothing against these benchmarks if they would test these versus themselves: - Ubuntu on EXT4 - Ubuntu on ZFS - FreeBSD on UFS - FreeBSD on ZFS We would all get PROPER view - but no "  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1998841028413976909)  2025-12-10T19:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@GantSentinel You can specify async=off and checksum=off for ZFS too . but what is the point in that Lets use FAT32 . that should be fast too. Like @Pirelli says: "Power is nothing without control.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1998859799866520046)  2025-12-10T20:58Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"I wonder when @SecurityTribe and @sysxplore (and other similar accounts) will learn that #FreeBSD exists and start to add it to their 'engagement' posts . Which one do you use as your daily driver https://t.co/7ID4clb3zz Which one do you use as your daily driver https://t.co/7ID4clb3zz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1999168948840071254)  2025-12-11T17:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Upgrade it to Dodge Durango :) [----] Range Rover SV Black Edition https://t.co/0jwoZyQTAN [----] Range Rover SV Black Edition https://t.co/0jwoZyQTAN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1999179264013254838)  2025-12-11T18:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@trucku_kun @SecurityTribe @sysxplore I doubt this bug will be fixed anytime soon so just get other hardware and sell that one. Even 6C/12T AMD Ryzen ThinkPad T14 with [--] GB RAM costs today as low as $250 . and I have recently seen 4C/8T ThinkPad T520 for $50 in Poland. Both 1080p. 1/2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2000180050151514257)  2025-12-14T12:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@trucku_kun @SecurityTribe @sysxplore Its just pointless to wait for the World to fix all the issues - I have done that error in the past with Intel X3000 GPU and G965 chipset). Just move on and start using FreeBSD on something else - or install NetBSD/XEN there and use FreeBSD inside VM. 2/2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2000180360592703628)  2025-12-14T12:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@trucku_kun @SecurityTribe @sysxplore Yep. The Intel ME and AMD PSP cancer grown too big . Fortunately its possible to neutralize IME . not sure about AMD PSP. https://github.com/mostav02/Remove_IntelME_FPT https://github.com/mostav02/Remove_IntelME_FPT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2000197510313263339)  2025-12-14T13:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"UNIX baby :) Its just 'uid'. is it userId userID or user_id is it userId userID or user_id"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2001064511986360745)  2025-12-16T22:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I would replace Leclerc with Kubica. Would you want this lineup in Hypercar 🤔 https://t.co/XwAVUybtr9 Would you want this lineup in Hypercar 🤔 https://t.co/XwAVUybtr9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2001266207115051438)  2025-12-17T12:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Technically Kubica was even a Ferrari driver - already had contract when he had that fatal crash"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2001266382953238680)  2025-12-17T12:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@LundukeJournal Just to inform You - the @FreeBSD account is 'dead' and not maintained - owners leaved 'X' and moved to other places like Mastodon instances and/or Bluesky. Pity because @freebsd account has 36K followers . wasted potential"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2001805970905927996)  2025-12-19T00:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"IMHO * making ZoL as 'the' source for OpenZFS was one of biggest mistakes that FreeBSD project/community allowed - but I can not be undone. Lets make the best what is possible from current status quo. * Even some FreeBSD developers think the same (would not mention them). Current state of ZFS. Did FreeBSD really rebase it's ZFS implementation on Linux port https://t.co/noWmtk7s64 Current state of ZFS. Did FreeBSD really rebase it's ZFS implementation on Linux port https://t.co/noWmtk7s64"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2002497383784198615)  2025-12-20T21:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Running FreeBSD desktop as a daily driver is a really peaceful life. 60+ days of uptime on my modified ThinkPad T480 laptop. Multiple suspend/resume cycles. Reason to reboot Upgrade to 14.3-RELEASE-p7 version"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2004681774568538488)  2025-12-26T22:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@zancarius @aes43097484 The browser I miss the most is the REAL Opera 12.x that was natively available on FreeBSD with Presto engine . with builtin RSS/Email/Torrent/ADBlock/Mouse Gestures/. and tons of other things my brain already forgot . while being lightweight and fast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2005094199646196207)  2025-12-28T01:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@EpicProspector Yep also there :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2006139250094276822)  2025-12-30T23:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@kakoitotam2 The II and III are more about battles. The I is more about the story. Depending if You like story or battles your score will vary. At first I liked 'I' most . but now I like all three the same"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2006139612452766021)  2025-12-30T23:05Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@josiaslg @DLabintcev I do not know about Linux . but on FreeBSD its in the FreeBSD Ports tree (and packages) as filesystems/hammer2 port. % cat /usr/ports/filesystems/hammer2/pkg-descr HAMMER2 file system for FreeBSD (experimental write support)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2007145408800403917)  2026-01-02T17:42Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Arrogance_0024 Like . [---] of them :D The plece(s) where I could move to are: - Cyprus - Canary Islands - Hawaii - Dominica"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2008120191209857117)  2026-01-05T10:15Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"GNOME is on autopilot to destroy any value they provided (if any) : GNOME says Linux should behave exactly like Windows. Seriously. The more I see of the GNOME removing Middle Click to Paste issue the more damning it gets. Not only is their key motivation for disabling the feature that Middle Click is an X11ism and they hate X11 for https://t.co/Q8jNCig1pq GNOME says Linux should behave exactly like Windows. Seriously. The more I see of the GNOME removing Middle Click to Paste issue the more damning it gets. Not only is their key motivation for disabling the feature that Middle Click is an"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2008663177488380410)  2026-01-06T22:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Unfortunately same will happen to Solaris and AIX. Oracle promised support up to [----] (and this will probably stick) looking at IBM AIX [---] features/development it will die even sooner then Solaris . The only reaming UNIX systems remain will be BSDs. https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2022/06/19/is-freebsd-a-real-unix/ Another classic UNIX system has died. The final version of HP-UX has as of [--] days ago officially hit obsolescence and is no longer supported. While most versions of HP-UX had hit end of life some years back version 11i v3 (specifically for Itanium servers) was still"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2008677081161613618)  2026-01-06T23:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I understood people when they told me that OpenOffice was not up to the task as daily replacement for Excel/Word/PowerPoint a decade ago . but using MicroSlop Office in [----] when LibreOffice is available is just BDSM :) https://t.co/GxcrXsmdzP Open-Source Solution Simplifies Excel-to-LibreOffice Macro Migration. The open-source office productivity landscape has welcomed a significant new tool: ExcelLikeUNO a Python library that brings Excel VBA-style programming to LibreOffice Calc. https://t.co/GxcrXsmdzP Open-Source Solution Simplifies Excel-to-LibreOffice Macro Migration. The open-source"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2008714316141441106)  2026-01-07T01:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Soccera00 Yes - Illumos is the only hope for Solaris . pity that Oracle was the worst that could happen to Sun"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2008718399791390922)  2026-01-07T01:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Parking places are often really too small - if You really care about your car - that someone will not hit your car with door - then its not a bad idea. https://t.co/2BRIS5G0AC https://t.co/2BRIS5G0AC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2008846121662333240)  2026-01-07T10:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@falken_cat I always liked the idea of micro kernels. Maybe one day we will see Minix kernel with FreeBSD userland and ZFS filesystem and ZFS Boot Environments and Bhyve hypervisor and Jails containers that would be something really interesting :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2008983452327268484)  2026-01-07T19:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@dg_512 @Chthonic_One Ancient times :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2008990350418039245)  2026-01-07T19:53Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@psu_chris I like 'blah' to be honest - I seek for 'peace' and 'chill' in a car - not a F1 experience where 1mm move makes my car start turning more or less :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2009016068191461703)  2026-01-07T21:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Nope. Very much nope . not because its bad idea - its good idea - but just do not limit the 'end' devices to macOS or iOS. Something web based like [--] Red Hat Cockpit would be far more better - and works from ANY device. [--] 1/2 https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/10/html/managing_systems_in_the_rhel_web_console/getting-started-with-the-rhel-web-console For [----] is there anyone interested in a free and #OpenSource app to manage #freebsd from your #macOS device https://t.co/c82g8ncZSx"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2009157717521518616)  2026-01-08T06:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@riksca The only Java experience I had on FreeBSD was setting up Minecraft server :) You may also find this helpful: https://freebsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Getting-Started-With-Java-Development.pdf https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/04/05/minecraft-server-freebsd-jails-container/ https://freebsdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Getting-Started-With-Java-Development.pdf https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/04/05/minecraft-server-freebsd-jails-container/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2009602492800364699)  2026-01-09T12:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@KhushPatil786 @Varelli1999 Next - You need to come up with some trainings and certifications to make it a complete offer - because companies expect that they can just send several employees to paid trainings so they will be sure they now know FreeBSD in official way"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2009934360925946110)  2026-01-10T10:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@KhushPatil786 @Varelli1999 In short words it about $5M + $300k to just get certification and $10M to $15M to get 'entire' business around that certification to make it work and prosper. . and in the process (people are greedy unfortunately) we will end up with another Red Hat or IBM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2009934693811024317)  2026-01-10T10:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@KhushPatil786 @Varelli1999 From other your goals - it would be nice that if after product is removed from the market - like HP-UX will be after extended support is gone - would be open sourced under BSD or MIT license so it could be kept as artifact . but I doubt you will be able to 'force' HP for that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2009934984618926475)  2026-01-10T10:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@Varelli1999 @KhushPatil786 Maybe in the future HP/UX and True64 and IRIX will also be open sourced as artifacts - would be nice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2010001889598026223)  2026-01-10T14:52Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Latest  - // (Valuable News - 2026/01/12) available. Past releases: #verblog #vernews #news #bsd #freebsd #openbsd #netbsd #linux #unix #zfs #opnsense #ghostbsd #solaris #vermadenday https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/valuable-news-2026-01-12/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/news/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/valuable-news-2026-01-12/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2010579479698321610)  2026-01-12T05:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"FreeBSD uses [---] MB of RAM on desktop. Its 15.0-RELEASE with #PKGBASE and @XLibreDev X11 server and @Openbox/@Tint2/@Dzen2 desktop. The htop(1) shows [---] MB but I subtracted: - [--] MB for xterm(1) - [--] MB for htop(1) [---] - [--] - [--] = [---] They were only used to measure RAM usage. Devuan + XLibre + IceWM Only using 200MB of RAM I need to take that for a spin. Devuan + XLibre + IceWM Only using 200MB of RAM I need to take that for a spin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2012756509671768192)  2026-01-18T05:18Z [----] followers, 36.1K engagements


"New   [---] MB RAM FreeBSD Desktop article on blog. #verblog #desktop #dzen2 #freebsd #laptop #linux #openbox #pkgbase #tint2 #x11 #xlibre #xorg https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/200-mb-ram-freebsd-desktop/ http://vermaden.wordpress.com https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2026/01/18/200-mb-ram-freebsd-desktop/ http://vermaden.wordpress.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2012808088944878041)  2026-01-18T08:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@nicheanimoments @XLibreDev @OpenBox @TInt2 @DZen2 Now they both (co)exist. Different ports. Different packages. I see bright future for XLibre. I am not so sure for Xorg as some of its Red Hat developers tried to kill it and even shared that on social media posts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2012877938262167838)  2026-01-18T13:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@leonarodovolkov @gork I am not @grok but You can use FreeBSD 14.x i386 (32bit) up to 14.6-RELEASE version which will have support up to 2029/01 . and after support will and it will still work :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2012927166078398766)  2026-01-18T16:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Intel TDP is bullshit. When I got Intel N3160 with four slow 'Atom' cores it was really 6W TDP. Now with Intel N100 (6W TDP) its entire different story . still [--] 'Atom' (newer) cores but PL1 with 15W limit and PL2 with 25W limit and there are also PL3 and PL4 . madness. We need a 6W Wildcat Lake CPU for fanless mini PCs @intel https://t.co/SpEFJkEE9Z We need a 6W Wildcat Lake CPU for fanless mini PCs @intel https://t.co/SpEFJkEE9Z"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2013218662799266259)  2026-01-19T11:55Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@techsveteu @firefox @mozilla Still I prefer #Firefox (with all its flaws) and its clones like #LibreWolf then #Chrome cancer. Chrome today is the Internet Explorer equivalent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2013360930042659031)  2026-01-19T21:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Look how much good the @XLibreDev X11 fork project did. Now suddenly Xorg has new releases . XOrg Server May Create A New Selective Git Branch With Hopes Of A New Release This Year https://t.co/RmOIzgthek XOrg Server May Create A New Selective Git Branch With Hopes Of A New Release This Year https://t.co/RmOIzgthek"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2013508962516144628)  2026-01-20T07:08Z [----] followers, 14K engagements


"@Cyberd3m0nFella You need to dissemble half of #Porsche #Panamera just to replace the Air Filter :D . that Air Filter needs to be replaced usually either once a year or every [-----] kilometers :) So your comparison to Porsche is not the best :) https://x.com/auto_moto_pl/status/2013329634234945964 Prawda to🫢 Powiedzcie e to fejk👇 https://t.co/nePie5TlqT https://x.com/auto_moto_pl/status/2013329634234945964 Prawda to🫢 Powiedzcie e to fejk👇 https://t.co/nePie5TlqT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2013993124343718095)  2026-01-21T15:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@oshogbovx Thanks for support . appreciated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2014259575231304115)  2026-01-22T08:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Most UNIX people know the bash(1) fork bomb :()::& code. If you want to check the graphical equivalent then try this one :) FreeBSD # pkg install -y mesa-demos FreeBSD # pkg info -l mesa-demos grep /bin while read I; do $I & done Not really fork bomb - just 300+ :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2014454754840084745)  2026-01-22T21:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@LundukeJournal Solutions for GhostBSD. OBS is available both as package 'obs-studio-32.0.2' and 'multimedia/obs-studio' port. You can use 'Brave' conveniently with: - More here: - Gaming also works well: - https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@Larvitz/115921545778651375 https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2021/09/06/freebsd-desktop-part-27-configuration-netflix-signal-telegram/ https://github.com/mrclksr/linux-browser-installer https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@Larvitz/115921545778651375 https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2021/09/06/freebsd-desktop-part-27-configuration-netflix-signal-telegram/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2015101758905712863)  2026-01-24T16:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Everytime I post Valuable News issue I am curious (of course) how much attention it will get - and to be honest I am not sure that its as that much needed. I mean . most recent one got [--] reposts and [--] likes . should I be worry about it Stop doing it because its pointless"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2013392826449489936)  2026-01-19T23:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"KDE removed FreeBSD support from Plasma login manager stating that KDE/Plasma relies systemd(1)/logind(1) Linux daemons. FreeBSD should not waste time to work on adding KDE/Plasma desktop install button in bsdinstall(8) installer. Use MATE/XFCE instead. https://github.com/KDE/plasma-login-manager/commit/e78f33aefd6512b542af21c3542516f38cbf678d https://github.com/KDE/plasma-login-manager/commit/e78f33aefd6512b542af21c3542516f38cbf678d"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2013966017936908438)  2026-01-21T13:24Z [----] followers, 29K engagements


"Not sure why You got such low transfer speeds so I just tested EXT4 and NTFS read and write performance on FreeBSD. Its about: - 800+/250+ MB/s for NTFS - 200+/128+ MB/s for EXT4 . and its on [--] years old ThinkPad T480 laptop. Fastest Way to Copy Ext4 Formatted Data to FreeBSD Using WSL2 as an Intermediary https://t.co/Aip6pGxdUS Fastest Way to Copy Ext4 Formatted Data to FreeBSD Using WSL2 as an Intermediary https://t.co/Aip6pGxdUS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2015824598562934803)  2026-01-26T16:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Framling245033 @XLibreDev Its one of the things I really like about FreeBSD - it just treats a block/character device the same way no matter over which bus its connected - SCSI/ATA/SATA/USB/SAS/MicroSD/. it just boots from it and works like a charm :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2016839055606997340)  2026-01-29T11:41Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@thesmartski @ooberober I hear Your AMIGA vibes mate. One of the things I regret - that I was too poor in 'AMIGA times' - that I could not get A1200 with Hard Disk - because that would be entirely different story. From the other side - I am not sure that I would end up in the UNIX world then "  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2017017738577813875)  2026-01-29T23:31Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@videlft @ooberober I was convinced long time ago - and I even mentioned that in my article in the first sentence to make sure that its known. https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/brave-new-pkgbase-world/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/brave-new-pkgbase-world/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2017020901103927562)  2026-01-29T23:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@videlft @ooberober I just proposed that FreeBSD Base System would be managed separately by pkgbase(8) command and packages with pkg(8) command . but that did not got enough attention - se we manage all aspects of FreeBSD system with single pkg(8) command"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2017021239596929169)  2026-01-29T23:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@DanielB02277937 When it comes to UI and future I always find this funny :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2017324413838909876)  2026-01-30T19:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@DanielB02277937 . as for the SciFi thinkers . for sure Polish thinker *Stanislaw Lem* thought about many things. Check these for example: - - They are in Polish but Google Translate or ChatGPT will have no problem translating them. https://culture.pl/pl/artykul/13-przepowiedni-lema-ktore-sie-sprawdzily https://liberatura.pl/artykuly/358-stanislaw-lem-wizjoner-ktory-przewidzial-internet-e-booki-i-sztuczna-inteligencje-na-dekady-przed-ich-powstaniem https://culture.pl/pl/artykul/13-przepowiedni-lema-ktore-sie-sprawdzily"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2017324705527574844)  2026-01-30T19:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@batalanus When it comes to laptops I always pick some ThinkPad model. When it comes to mini PCs - some ready to buy model. When it comes to computers in Mini-ITX or larger one - always custom build from usually used parts - very seldom from new ones - only if there are no used available"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2017966386140590392)  2026-02-01T14:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"AMD EPYC [----] vs. Intel Xeon 6980P. Both 128C/256T CPUs. AMD got [---] score while Intel [---]. Its 60% more for AMD. Average POWER: - 664W on AMD - 613W on Intel That is 8% more on AMD. The speed/power ratio is [----] for AMD and [----] for Intel. Its night and day comparison"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2001756795635749316)  2025-12-18T20:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"I built computers for multiple friends - I would do that again - even with help/support - but that means for real friends. Not just for some random person I know. You just need to upgrade your friends - or downgrade number of people you 'mark' as friends because they seem not. My friend texted asking if I can build him a PC. I said no. He said why not you know how to do it. I said because when I build you a PC I become your permanent tech support. He said he wouldn't do that. He absolutely would do that. I've built PCs for three friends. All My friend texted asking if I can build him a PC. I"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2017631002101727390)  2026-01-31T16:08Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@bombastic_bob @Pirat_Nation There was time when Windows with Acrobat Reader and special PDF plugin was needed to 'fill' tax bullshit in Poland online - but not anymore . and even then I just used Windows [--] virtual machine for that . on FreeBSD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018089088708944286)  2026-02-01T22:28Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@tseliosss It depends on needs - and I am not here to prove anything. For example I work daily on FreeBSD in places they would not even consider using Linux because FreeBSD is so much better there and more secure and more customizable and . Some reasons here: https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2020/09/07/quare-freebsd/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2020/09/07/quare-freebsd/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018090108067496243)  2026-02-01T22:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@tseliosss I believe it was the lawsuit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018095555688141019)  2026-02-01T22:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@tseliosss Linux works better for you but Windows people will tell you you miss something because Windows works better. The same about macOS users - Linux just sucks for them. I tried them all (Win/Mac/Linux) and they suck for me and FreeBSD is the place where I could finally USE computer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018096135236141555)  2026-02-01T22:56Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@nottakenyetofc Yes. Both ZFS and encryption. Historically and in all single disk setups (such as laptops) I just use ZFS on top of GELI - as bsdinstall(8) does. Recently I started to use ZFS encryption on my ZFS mirror NAS backup pool - and that also works really well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018140899520266268)  2026-02-02T01:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@darvin_delgado You know that would work a lot differently in a perfect world But we do not live in a perfect world - and FreeBSD is the 'Jack of all Trades'. Always has been. 1/2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018141403981771195)  2026-02-02T01:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@Not_Prasar One of the things life taught me is to vote with my wallet. I do not buy hardware that does not have open source drivers - that means I do not buy NopeVidia. I picked up AMD 5700XT instead"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018284444767924252)  2026-02-02T11:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@alt_Psymon My reasons are here: - - Hope that helps. https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/my-freebsd-story/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2020/09/07/quare-freebsd/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2018/09/07/my-freebsd-story/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2020/09/07/quare-freebsd/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018285743085383872)  2026-02-02T11:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@scrothers89 Yes. https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@Larvitz/115921545778651375 https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@Larvitz/115921545778651375"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018319642851205352)  2026-02-02T13:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@roelandjansen No need for VMware when we have native Bhyve hypervisor. . and if You want VMware Workstation then ask VMware to create version for FreeBSD. https://b3n.org/vmware-vs-bhyve-performance-comparison/ https://b3n.org/vmware-vs-bhyve-performance-comparison/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2018399255958782090)  2026-02-02T19:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Kutaadaw Sa ale nie sa dosc liczne :) Cadillac Sixteen: - Inne: - - - Z innych 'znanych' to Bugatti Veyron i Chiron. https://topgear.com/car-news/supercars/here-are-some-greatest-16-cylinder-cars-ever-made https://jalopnik.com/1951870/cars-with-16-cylinder-engines/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V16_engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Sixteen https://topgear.com/car-news/supercars/here-are-some-greatest-16-cylinder-cars-ever-made https://jalopnik.com/1951870/cars-with-16-cylinder-engines/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V16_engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Sixteen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/2019324025458049111)  2026-02-05T08:15Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Today #FreeBSD turns [--] years old. [--] June is International #FreeBSDDay. Its why I got something special today :)   #verblog #backup #beadm #enterprise #freebsd #freenas #linux #storage #zfs https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/freebsd-enterprise-1-pb-storage/ https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/freebsd-enterprise-1-pb-storage/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vermaden/status/1141331114105221121)  2019-06-19T13:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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