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I'm revisiting amd64 assembly programming and came across this [1] great post on nasm programming on Linux. Sharing this in case anyone else is looking for information on the topic. [1] https://linuxvox.com/blog/basic-yet-thorough-assembly-tutorial-linux/

Sharing this [1] link as I dive into amd64 assembly programming on OpenBSD (it really came in handy!). This [2] Reddit thread also helped me understand the elf(5) requirements for programming assembly on OpenBSD. Happy hacking! [1] https://astharoshe.net/2020-06-28-Hello_assembler.html [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/openbsd/s/JN0hTLNKQF e: typo

@grahamperrin said: … The code originated from FreeBSD, which itself derived it from Cronyx Engineering Ltd.'s implementation written by Serge Vakulenko in 1994-1996. … I assume that FreeBSD is not affected. Surely (!?) But I dont known!

https://freebsdfoundation.org/blog/freebsd-ai-assisted-vulnerability-discovery-project-launch/ … the key goal of reducing the number of exploitable vulnerabilities in the FreeBSD source code. The 6-month project is being funded by a grant from the Alpha Omega project. The funds will be used to engage FreeBSD Security Team members under fixed-term contracts to find and patch vulnerabilities. The Security Team’s access to publicly available AI models and tokens will be provided free of charge. AI will be used for vulnerability discovery and analysis only, all patches will be manually created. … In GitHub: all-projects/AI-assisted-vulnerability-discovery at main · FreeBSDFoundation/all-projects FreeBSD Receives Funding To Launch AI-Assisted Vulnerability Discovery - Phoronix discussion via https://fosstodon.org/@governa/116755744623083032 @governa@fosstodon.org FreeBSD AI-assisted Vulnerability Discovery Project launch | The FreeBSD Forums Cross-posted to r/freebsd in Reddit.

(06/15) ⇒ Linux Kernel 7.1 is a Feature Release That Could Be Useful For You Don't let the .1 fool you, this release has plenty to offer. https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-kernel-7-1-release/ ⇒ GNU Linux-libre 7.1-gnu Released With More Driver Deblobbing, Unhappy With i486 Removal Following yesterday's release of the upstream Linux 7.1 kernel release, GNU Linux-libre 7.1 is out with its new build for de-blobbing various drivers from loading non-free-software microcode/firmware and other sanitizing of the kernel code in the name of software freedom. https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Linux-Libre-7.1

Sorry, I omitted a link to the affected post. It's now linked from above. Note the lines in the original. The representation in Mastodon is wrapped, no line endings.

It was a simple upgrade, not a minor or major upgrade. Last week: pkgbase major upgrade from FreeBSD 14.4 to 15.1-RC2: an example : r/freebsd

https://thesiliconreview.com/2026/06/cybersecurity-incident-oracle-peoplesoft-shinyhunters-breach It's a sensationalist article, which is not a bad thing in this case. Less sensationally, but critical (9.8/10): Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools... · CVE-2026-35273 · GitHub Advisory Database For the other three vulnerabilities, all moderate, that are mentioned in the article: Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PeopleTools... · CVE-2026-21934 · GitHub Advisory Database Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM Shared... · CVE-2026-22019 · GitHub Advisory Database Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise FIN... · CVE-2026-34299 · GitHub Advisory Database This week's breach is all over the news, I first found it at https://mastodon.opencloud.lu/@BrideOfLinux/116737809000928257 from @BrideOfLinux@mastodon.opencloud.lu Before Oracle responded: Is this true? I have not seen a report yet who is affected. : r/oracle

The HUGEST, the MOST TREMENDOUS FreeBSD page-cache write primitive in the history of computing. Many people are saying it. Many. Believe me. https://bumsrake.de/ "Mouarffff"

⇒ OpenBSD under QEMU Architecture specific notes for OpenBSD guests under QEMU, with working command lines where installation succeeds and failure points where it does not. https://kirill.korins.ky/articles/openbsd-under-qemu/

@etrigan63 Yes, I have replied

… Let's move on. It's still quite newsworthy; Cody Franklin used the phrase "recently". Until yesterday, I never heard anyone from TrueNAS or IXsystems talk about the transition. I learnt something new.

@Jan ohhh, interesting! The only question left is whether it's possible to install it from Fuguita. At the very least, this should let you know which devices are being detected correctly.

My posts: can not be edited under https://billboard.bsd.cafe/post/602 can be edited here, for example.

Since it is schedule for a June 16 release (more or less), I am going to wait till then to give it a whirl with my test NUC before going on to my Framework 13A. Omfreebdy looks like it will set up most of the stuff I wanted, so let's see what happens.

@grahamperrin That was poorly written. Better said that a whole lot of money is being dumped into marketing these product before they are fully baked.

For the record: I don't use Bitcoin, or anything like it. I learnt of the organisation through Git commit log messages for an open source project – OpenSats Initiative is a sponsor.

https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1ty5njr/pkgbase_major_upgrade_from_freebsd_144_to_151rc2/ This upgrade blended: part of the official announcement for 15.1-RC2 – altered for compatibility with the major upgrade part of Emrion's https://forums.freebsd.org/posts/762515 – adapted for my preferred shell, /bin/tcsh. … Packages for the third release candidate, RC3, were not available at the time.

⇒ (06/05) Aggressive caching for a Mastodon reverse proxy: what to cache, what to never cache, and why content negotiation will eventually betray you how to cache Mastodon with nginx on FreeBSD while handling content negotiation correctly, covering cache keys for HTML/ActivityPub/JSON variants, bypass rules for private traffic, and TTL strategies for assets, media, and dynamic pages. The guide includes production-tested configurations for thundering-herd protection, failover, and logging to verify cache behavior. https://it-notes.dragas.net/2026/06/05/aggressive_caching_for_a_mastodon_reverse_proxy/

⇒ (06/05) FreeBSD Jails The classic system administration changed a lot in a decade. Virtualization and container technology went through a remarkable improvement. (…) FreeBSD Jails don’t compete with containers. They don’t substitute virtual machines. Jails just fill a gap. https://tomsitcafe.com/2026/06/05/freebsd-jails/