smolBSD: Build Your Own Minimal BSD UNIX System
By
birdculture
Soft in all the wrong places. Take with a strong tea.
Summary
smolBSD is a tool that allows users to build their own minimal BSD UNIX systems quickly and easily. The article provides a quick start guide showing how to clone the repository and build custom BSD images with specific services like bozohttpd and sshd. The process involves using a builder microvm to fetch sets and create root filesystems, resulting in ready-to-use disk images.
Key quotes
· 4 pulled$ bmake SERVICE=bozohttpd build
Build and boot your own BSD system in seconds:
$ git clone https://github.com/NetBSDfr/smolBSD
done ✅ image ready: bozohttpd-amd64.img
Article URL: https://smolbsd.org
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45582758
Points: 11
# Comments: 0
You might also wanna read
systemd-manager-tui: A Terminal-Based Tool for Managing systemd Services
A TUI (Terminal User Interface) application called systemd-manager-tui, available on GitHub, allows users to manage systemd services via D-B
github.com·28d ago
Netflix engineer's open-source tool cuts AI token usage by up to 90%
Netflix senior engineer Tejas Chopra created software called "Project Headroom" that prunes redundant tokens from AI agent instructions befo
theregister.com·9h ago
Copyparty: A Lightweight File Server That Runs as a Single Python Script
Copyparty is a lightweight, full-featured file server that runs as a single Python script, making it extremely easy to set up without needin
hackaday.com·11h ago
Researcher's "ADHD" tool for Claude Code claims 2x improvement; experts call for more evidence
Solo researcher Udit Akhouri released a third-party Agent SDK tool called "ADHD" for Claude Code on Reddit, claiming it makes the coding age
bit.ly·1d ago
ReactOS open-source Windows NT clone reaches ARM64 boot milestone on Raspberry Pi 5
ReactOS, the open-source project aiming to recreate Windows NT, has achieved a new milestone by booting on ARM64 architecture. The experimen
theregister.com·1d ago
Zig Devlog: Build System Rework Separates Maker and Configurer Processes
This devlog entry from the Zig programming language project announces a major rework of the build system, separating the maker process from
ziglang.org·1d ago