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Stefano Marinelli

@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe
mastodon 4.5.7

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( #FreeBSD, #OpenBSD, #NetBSD, #DragonflyBSD, #Illumos and #Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy #music, #photography, and, of course, #technology.

Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months.

"I Solve Problems" - https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03/i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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About Me (IT Notes Blog):
https://it-notes.dragas.net/about-me/
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@stefano:bsd.cafe
About Me (General Blog):
https://my-notes.dragas.net/about/
About me page on BSDCafe Wiki:
https://wiki.bsd.cafe/user:stefano
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https://fedimeteo.com
BSSG:
https://bssg.dragas.net

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Mar 06, 2026
Window's phone France, 2012 #Photography #Photo #Picture #Pic #FensterFreitag #WindowFriday
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Mar 06, 2026
Another report forwarded to me by a client saying "your website is insecure because it accepts outdated encryption protocols" - naturally passed along to them by third parties. Yes, it accepts them. But it's a static website that simply provides some information about the company. Nothing critical, nothing dynamic. No data is exchanged. There is no login. We had already tightened everything up a few months ago (for me it's literally a one-line change), but they later told me that some visitors could no longer access the site and asked me to revert it. Probably older devices, but there are plenty of those out there. I know organizations that still use Windows 7, and I still occasionally see some XP clients around. So now I explained to the client that we have two possible choices: accept the "risk" (which, frankly, I'm not entirely sure what it would be, since even if someone decrypted the traffic they would see nothing that isn’t already visible by simply visiting the page normally), or lock it down again, potentially cutting off some devices, just like what happened a few months ago. The choice is theirs. We’ll see! #SysAdmin #IT
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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Mar 03, 2026

There's a new wave of spam - all around the Fediverse.

Please remember, there's no "Mastodon Moderation Team" sending out strange verification messages.

That's all spam.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #FediTips #Spam #CyberSecurity

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Mar 03, 2026

Current task - cloning a prod server to a dev one:

zfs send -vRc zroot/bastille@toSend00 | mbuffer -m 2G | ssh root@VPNIP "zfs receive zroot/bastille"

Done.

#FreeBSD #RunBSD #ZFS #BastilleBSD #Bastille

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Mar 01, 2026
Good morning, #BSDCafe Good morning, #illumosCafe Good morning, #Fediverse I posted a few things over the past days, and some people noticed that I have been more absent than usual. I think it is right to give an update on the situation. Starting in mid-December, my wife came down with the flu. Nothing serious, but it left her with a problem that all the doctors we consulted have identified as long flu. Similar to long COVID, it is a debilitating condition, at times completely disabling. She started a treatment, but had some issues and had to change it. This treatment, however, makes the symptoms worse for a few weeks before improving them, and the result is that we are currently in that phase: she is not well, she is worried, and of course I am too. This has given me time, over the past weeks, to focus on projects like MastoBlaster, also to keep my mind active on something different, something good for my spirit and mental well-being. But in these days, probably the hardest in years, I am in "emergencies only" mode, or almost. No tiramisu, few outings, some good lasagna - but mostly concern and hope for a return to normality. The doctors told her that in her case it is a temporary condition, but it is not clear exactly how long it will last, which is why there is a treatment, to help her live normally while everything gradually returns to normal. In the meantime, I am the solid part, but clearly I also have to take care of everything she usually handles. Life is more often uphill than downhill, so we need to make the most of the good moments and not focus on trivial things. This is why I have always tried to make this place a positive and peaceful one: we all have battles to fight, serious or less serious problems, happiness and despair. Here, at least, we can focus on what you enjoy. So I leave you with two coffees, made with my mother’s moka pot, which remind me of a peaceful day in this period when the sky outside and the climate inside are the same color: gray.
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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 27, 2026
@normis @vermaden @dexter oh wow. It is beautiful!
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Attention # GoToSocial people: I have been testing @ mastoblaster - an iOS Fediverse client - and it's working SO WELL! It's even grouping GtS notifications... something that Ivory doesn't do. More in
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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 24, 2026
@elena @mastoblaster Thank you!!!
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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 24, 2026

Today is Tuesday, and therefore a #ThankYouTuesday.

This is one of the psychologically toughest periods for me in the last 10 years. And my friends - many of whom are here - are giving me incredible support.
I am confident that everything will work out, and what will remain is the memory and the gratitude for what I have been given.

Thank you, from the heart.

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 24, 2026

Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe
Good morning, #Fediverse

I’ve been up since 5:30, even though I would have gladly slept a bit longer.
I found a regression in MastoBlaster, notifications on Mastodon, I’m checking it.
One of my secondary servers is down, I’m waiting for a KVM console.
It’s foggy outside.
There’s still fog inside the house too, unfortunately.

Let’s hope the day turns out to be a good one.

#GoodMorning

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 22, 2026

My old friend, a Raspberry Pi A+, has been running my home heating system for months, just like it did back in 2014.

It has not missed a single moment.
It has sailed through every so called cloud outage.
It kept working flawlessly even when the Internet connection was down, because it simply does not need it.

This is the kind of technology I love.
Of course, it runs NetBSD!

rpicaldaia# uptime
6:23PM up 78 days, 20:16, 4 users, load averages: 0.33, 0.17, 0.13
rpicaldaia# uname -a
NetBSD rpicaldaia 10.1 NetBSD 10.1 (RPI) #0: Mon Dec 16 13:08:11 UTC 2024 mkrepro@mkrepro.NetBSD.org:/usr/src/sys/arch/evbarm/compile/RPI evbarm

#NetBSD #RunBSD #OwnYourData

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 18, 2026

EDIT: Build 68 should also run on iOS 18.x but it currently crashes. I'll see if I can fix it.

After quite some time, I’m finally ready to share this.

MastoBlaster is now available in public testing on TestFlight.

It is a lightweight, privacy-first Fediverse client for iOS, built around a simple idea: fast, small, predictable behavior, and first-class support for snac.

What makes it different:
• snac-first by design, not "compatible by accident"
• Works with all Mastodon API compatible software, including Mastodon, snac, GoToSocial, Akkoma, and others
• EXIF stripping on upload (HDR and orientation preserved)
• Optional on-device alt text generation via Apple Intelligence for your uploads and for images in your timeline
• Markdown posting for snac
• Granular notifications, grouping, multi-account
• Blocking and moderation tools
• Very small footprint, very low RAM usage

Alt text generation happens entirely on device via Apple APIs on supported hardware. Nothing is sent to external services.

It is built around my own workflow and priorities. It may not be for everyone, and that is perfectly fine.

Important note:
MastoBlaster will always be free for BSD Cafe users, illumos Cafe users, and for anyone connecting to a snac instance, including self-hosted ones.

The app is already usable, but this is still a test phase. I am looking for feedback, bug reports, and real-world usage insights.

TestFlight link:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/Pkxa5R1k

Stay tuned.

#MastoBlaster #iOS #Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #snac2 #Akkoma #GoToSocial #ActivityPub #OwnYourData

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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 12, 2026

EDIT: the person I contacted replied and the new posts have the correct attribution. So the problem is solved.

There is a Mastodon instance that publishes content from its own PeerTube instance. These contents are narrated aloud, likely by an AI, in several languages, and are based on articles that appear online. Today this happened with an article I shared from my blog.

The problem is that there is no attribution to the original author and or the original source site. On the contrary, it gives the impression that the content was produced directly by whoever runs that site or instance.

This is completely detached from the idea of properly sharing information. Taking inspiration is a wonderful thing. Claiming someone else’s work as your own is not.

I contacted the account in question this morning. I have not received any reply, even though other content has been published in the meantime. A short while ago I also contacted the instance administrator.

I will wait until tomorrow morning. If I do not receive a satisfactory response, I will publicly disclose the instance and the related content and block the entire domain. There are additional details that I prefer not to reveal at this time which further worsen the situation.

This is not how we act in the Fediverse.

In the Fediverse we respect one another.
Let us avoid bringing improper practices here. You are free to use my posts as you wish. You can even make money by applying my advice.
Just do not take away my attribution.

#Fediverse #FediBlock #FediAdmin #HeadsUP

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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 12, 2026
@evgandr@mastodon.bsd.cafe @bsdcan@bsd.network 😆 I'll be refining and documenting it in the coming months, as for now it's just a "it works for me" project. But effective, and it saved my "life" many times, especially in the first years. I'm also recollecting some photos of the first setups. Low quality photos, high quality memories.
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 11, 2026
LibreNMS and MikroTik are a great combination. A client reached out because they had no clear idea how their queues were configured or whether they were actually needed. After all, "everything seems to be running fine.". The usual mantra: "if eveything's working, what am I paying you for?" I pulled up LibreNMS, grabbed a couple of screenshots, and suddenly everything made sense. The response? "WOW." #LibreNMS #Monitoring #MikroTik
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 07, 2026

Today has been a long day, one that started very early in a soft, cool mist.
At last I can relax a bit, enjoy dinner, and try to catch a little bit of that weekend feeling.

Have a great weekend, #BSDCafe
Have a great weekend, #illumosCafe
Have a great weekend, #Fediverse

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Stefano Marinelli
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 06, 2026
Nice. My FTTC provider (Fastweb) is having some routing problems, so reaching the BSD Cafe is...slow. One small change in my router settings and switching to the other provider. #Routing
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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 05, 2026
Sometimes the pressure is too strong. Sometimes you feel the need to unplug. Sometimes it feels like you do not have enough energy. Unplug. Go out. The road ahead of you can be complex, muddy, full of puddles. You may feel alone. But you are not. You have yourself, you have the people who care about you, you have all of nature around you. You will be able to get past the puddles, and the sun, that sun among the clouds, is ready to shine to light your way and dry them. #Photography #Photo #Motivation #ThursdayMotivation #MakeYourOwnKindOfMusic
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Feb 02, 2026

My BSDCan submission has been approved!

It will be wonderful to be back in Ottawa, meet again all the "old" (and new) friends from the BSD world and, this time, present something that has saved me more than once... and it’s based on NetBSD!

#BSDCan #BSDCon #NetBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #DragonFlyBSD #RunBSD #BSDCan2026 #Ottawa #Canada #BSD

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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Jan 31, 2026
My toilet flush, back in 2007 PS: there's a specific reason. That flush didn't work properly. #Fun #Joke
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Jan 30, 2026
RE: https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@announcements/115982930815021296 Heads-up: Please be careful with this setting, as it could impact the user experience on the BSD Cafe Mastodon instance. Huge thanks to @justine and @grahamperrin@mastodon.bsd.cafe for helping debug this! #BSDCafe #BSDCafeInstance #BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafeServices #Mastodon #Fediverse
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Important announcement, especially for BSD Cafe friends who don’t have a local account. Over the past few days I noticed that, when browsing some public pages on our Mastodon server (especially the federated timeline, meaning posts coming from other instances as well), certain content could appear without a CW and in some cases it was pornographic, illegal, or generally not suitable for a general audience. The problem is that this was visible even to users who were not logged in, which effectively made BSD Cafe a gateway to that content. Also, some media files are cached on our server, so it could look like BSD Cafe is the source of it. For this reason I had to make a decision: I have disabled the ability for non-logged-in visitors to view posts coming from other instances. This way, anyone visiting BSD Cafe without an account will only see BSD Cafe local content, helping us avoid potential issues, including legal ones. Some of you (from other instances) thought you had been blocked because you could no longer see your posts here, but that is not the case: your posts are still fully visible to local users, as usual. I have also re-enabled (at least for now) hashtag browsing, since BSD Cafe is one of the most well federated instances for BSD-related content and it would be a shame to lose that. However, I may reconsider this decision if it leads to problems. Let me know if you notice anything unusual. #BSDCafe #BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafeAnnouncements #BSDCafeServices #Mastodon #Fediverse
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Jan 27, 2026

My Access Point has a watchdog

#MikroTik #AccessPoint

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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Jan 21, 2026
They say AI isn’t profitable. That’s not true. Twice just this past week, I’ve been contacted and paid to fix problems caused by developers who relied on AI to configure servers. #AI #IT #SysAdmin
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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Jan 14, 2026
Yesterday I lost a client. And I couldn't be happier about it. It's a long-standing client, but the management changed a few months ago. On Monday, they requested an emergency intervention, which I handled immediately. On Tuesday (yesterday, evening), they asked for a non-urgent enhancement to be closed by Wednesday evening. I explained that due to various reasons (including urgent family matters), I wouldn't be able to finish the task before Friday. That's when the lecturing started: they told me they set tight deadlines even for non-emergencies because "that's the proper way to do things", and anyone working with them must respect them without exception. I requested a video call to clarify. I explained that the work requires nearly a full day and that I simply couldn't close it by Wednesday. Even the physical time required to copy the data exceeded their deadline. But the new management believes that by applying pressure, you can overcome anything. Even the laws of physics. Their response was sarcastic: "Our requests take priority, even if you are dying". I smiled and reiterated that I had no other way. "We will therefore have to find a new consultant who respects our timing", they said. My response: "Okay. Our agreement expired on 31st December. I was waiting for a renewal, but it never arrived. Meaning, I have no legal obligations toward you. You have the data, the passwords, everything. Have a great day.". The manager, annoyed and failing to understand the implications, replied: "Fine, we’ll look for someone younger with fewer family ties to manage.". This morning, the phone rang. It was the manager, asking me to reconsider. His tone remained contemptuous, so I told him my decision was final. Two minutes later, I got a call from their biggest client - the one responsible for over 50% of their revenue. They had been notified I was leaving and informed the company they would also leave if I was no longer the one supervising their machines. I called the manager back, friendly, trying to see if they were willing to change their attitude - to move from peremptory orders to requests between human beings. He started talking about "suing for damages" if they lost their main client because of me (to be clear: I am not taking that client for myself). I don’t know how this story will evolve, but right now, I'm just enjoying a breath of fresh air outside my window. #IT #FreelanceLife #WorkLifeBalance #ToxicManagement #TechLife #Consulting #SelfEmployed
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Stefano Marinelli
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Jan 07, 2026
Evergreen #OpenBSD #RunBSD #Linux #Jokes
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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Stefano Marinelli
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Jan 03, 2026
AI models don’t really 'get' the BSDs. As a result, they often provide incomplete, imprecise, or flat-out wrong answers by defaulting to Linux paradigms. When it comes to illumos-based systems, they just completely lose the plot. This is becoming a serious issue for the BSDs and illumos ecosystems. We are seeing entire websites flooded with AI-generated tutorials and guides that are totally incorrect. Most people don't realize this; they follow the instructions, fail, and then assume that the BSDs doesn't work well or are 'unstable' because they have supposedly changed since the guide was written. Luckily, some people eventually find my blog, reach out, and finally understand what's actually going on. Others, unfortunately, end up on major social sites or comments, claiming that these systems are broken. In 2026, one of our greatest challenges will be teaching people how to vet their sources and filter information. And I see this as a very, very uphill battle. #IT #SysAdmin #FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #illumos #News #UnderstandingText #Disinformation
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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Dec 30, 2025

Exactly one year ago, on 30th December 2024, I laid the foundation of FediMeteo.

I took a VM, installed FreeBSD, and set up the first jail to support Italy. The goal was to create a tool for my own use, support a few countries, and announce it.

Unexpectedly, the enthusiasm was incredible. That pushed me to keep going, support more countries and cities, and turn it into what it is today.

FediMeteo now supports 38 countries and 2,937 cities, with more than 7,700 followers in the Fediverse alone, not counting the many people who follow via RSS feeds or visit the web pages.

If you are curious to read the story and some technical details, you can find it here:
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/02/26/fedimeteo-how-a-tiny-freebsd-vps-became-a-global-weather-service-for-thousands/

Today is also Tuesday, a #ThankYouTuesday, so I want to say thanks to:

* OpenMeteo - @openmeteo@fosstodon.org - for providing accurate, high quality data, without which FediMeteo would be far less useful

* @grunfink - creator of snac, who made all of this possible using very few resources, on a 4 euro per month VM

* FreeBSD, which thanks to the efficiency of the OS and its jail implementation made it possible to run this service in a stable and efficient way with minimal effort

* FediFollows - @FediFollows@social.growyourown.services - that periodically spreads the word about cities, countries, and the enthusiasm around the project

*All of you*, who suggested, encouraged, corrected, and celebrated this project

And forward toward supporting more countries and other interesting features already in the works.

Happy birthday, FediMeteo! 🎉

#FediMeteo #HappyBirthday #Meteo #Weather #FreeBSD #snac #snac2 #OpenMeteo #Fediverse

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BSD.cafe and illumos Cafe "Barista", Founder and System Administrator, Unix enthusiast ( # FreeBSD , # OpenBSD , # NetBSD , # DragonflyBSD , # Illumos and # Linux ), with a keen eye for everything happening in this world and the fascinating beings that populate it. I enjoy # music , # photography , and, of course, # technology . Most of my posts will self-destruct after 6 months. "I Solve Problems" - https:// it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/03 /i-solve-problems-eurobsdcon/

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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Dec 06, 2025
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@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe · Nov 30, 2025

Happy yellow Silent Sunday!

#SilentSunday #Photography #Photo #Autumn #Leaves #Fall

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