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Have any of you run pkgbasify on a #FreeBSD jail?
Please tell me about it. I have about 80 jails eagerly awaiting your reply.
re:
github.com/FreeBSDFound...
It seems my upgrade was much smoother.
I would not have enjoyed the issues you hit.
A first attempt at using pg_upgrade for #PostgreSQL on #FreeBSD
A second post will follow soon with a cleaner approach. This was a proof-of-concept.
dan.langille.org/2026/02/22/u...
We found out why.
The post has been updated. Search for "Cause found".
So can you figure out why postfix on one host was not letting in mail?
452 4.3.1 Insufficient system storage
Yes, it sounds like space, and deleting snapshots fixed it, but why did it fix it?
dan.langille.org/2026/02/18/4...
Warning: I'm building LibreNMS 26.2.0 for FreeBSD. I say this because I know how much it means to you all.
Both
"Plays well with others" is an important ability.
When I get sick, it's usually an upper respirtory tract infection (e.g. bronchitis), and it brings with it a deeper voice.
It's times like that which I think of going into voice acting. A bit of professional voice training, and there I go....
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I’m slowly installing Python 3.12
For the record, I have just moved from Samba 4.20 to Samba 4.23 - seems to be a drop-in replacement for me.
#FreeBSD
and:
[2:19 pkg01 dvl /root/bin] % grep python config.sh
ALL_SETS="${PRIMARY_SETS} ${REGRESSION_SETS} unifi pg16 pg18 php82 python312 python313 python314"
For the nightly script. Let's see if it works.
I'm ready for my nightly builds now:
% cd /usr/local/etc/poudriere.d
% cat default-python312-make.conf
DEFAULT_VERSIONS+= python=3.12
% cat default-python313-make.conf
DEFAULT_VERSIONS+= python=3.13
% cat default-python314-make.conf
DEFAULT_VERSIONS+= python=3.14
Thinking more about notifications: The data is all there. All we need is an external script with its own db.
I think I’ll try building my stuff tomorrow
It looks like 3.12 is security fixes only:
devguide.python.org/versions/
Mind you, I'm not convinced everything I do with python will work with the newer versions. I should try though.
I understand why they are tagged, but if we can't do anything about it...
Did you pick 3.12 instead of the others for any particular reason?
3.13 or 3.14...
I know the feeling.
Many good ideas, not enough time.
Perhaps when we/I retire from full time work.
If you get started, I'm happy to help. :)
It's not the problem, it's the problem content.
See bsky.app/profile/gwol...
Do you use rrsync (part of the #FreeBSD rsync package)?
Careful when upgrading. It is no longer part of the default install:
cgit.freebsd.org/ports/commit...
dan.langille.org/2026/01/18/b...
You are correct, it does. That would mute all such pkg-audit messages. I'd like to know about new vulns. Just not these long-term issues.
I wish there was a way to snooze particular `pkg audit` alerts. These particular issues are going to be long-term. I don't need to be told all the time.
#FreeBSD
That’s something I had not anticipated, and you’re right. It needs it.
I have since returned that sprayer and bought a much cheaper one. It’ll only be used for water.
No. This happened to be the closest, not the cheapest.
You might well ask: why did you buy a weed sprayer when it’s below freezing?
