[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/playing_with_cpm_pt2.gmi CP/M was the most successful microcomputer operating system during the 8-bit era. It has been highly influential and is still very much worth exploring if you're interested in operating system history, … Continue reading Playing with CP/M – part 2
Playing with CP/M – part 1
[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/playing_with_cpm_pt1.gmi Earlier this year I wrote an article explaining how to use the CP/M operating system which has been the dominant OS of the 8-bit era of microcomputers. The article was well-received … Continue reading Playing with CP/M – part 1
EuroBSDCon 2025 report (2/2) – Main conference & trip home
[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/eurobsdcon_2025_pt2.gmi In the previous part I covered my arrival and the two tutorial days. This one is about the main conference, the social event, my trip home and a conclusion. EuroBSDCon 2025 … Continue reading EuroBSDCon 2025 report (2/2) – Main conference & trip home
EuroBSDCon 2025 report (1/2) – arrival & tutorial days
[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/eurobsdcon_2025_pt1.gmi This year's EuroBSDCon took place in Zagreb, as usual in late September. I wasn't sure I'd be able to attend until about three weeks before the event, due to circumstances beyond … Continue reading EuroBSDCon 2025 report (1/2) – arrival & tutorial days
A gentle introduction to CP/M
[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/gentle_introduction_cpm.gmi This article is just what the headline promises: an introduction to the CP/M operating system. No previous knowledge of 1970s and early '80s operating systems is required. However, some familiarity with … Continue reading A gentle introduction to CP/M
Installing *BSD in 2025 part 5 – Bonus: A look beyond our teacup
[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/installing_bsd_pt5.gmi Installers play a huge role in forming the first impression of newcomers: They are the first experience any operating system provides to people who want to get started - or the … Continue reading Installing *BSD in 2025 part 5 – Bonus: A look beyond our teacup
Installing *BSD in 2025 part 4 – A critical look at DragonFly BSD’s installer
[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/installing_bsd_pt4.gmi The first part of this series was about FreeBSD's installer, the second covered OpenBSD's installation program and part 3 discussed NetBSD's. DragonFly BSD is clearly the one of the four "main" … Continue reading Installing *BSD in 2025 part 4 – A critical look at DragonFly BSD’s installer
Installing *BSD in 2025 part 3 – A critical look at NetBSD’s installer
[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/installing_bsd_pt3.gmi The first part of this series was about FreeBSD's installer and the second covered OpenBSD's installation program. This is a longer article and it has the most images that I ever … Continue reading Installing *BSD in 2025 part 3 – A critical look at NetBSD’s installer
Installing *BSD in 2025 part 2 – A critical look at OpenBSD’s installer
[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/installing_bsd_pt2.gmi [Edit: Of course this had to be published on the day that OpenBSD 7.7 was released!] This is the second part of the "installing BSD in 2025". The first one was … Continue reading Installing *BSD in 2025 part 2 – A critical look at OpenBSD’s installer
Installing *BSD in 2025 part 1 – A critical look at FreeBSD’s installer
[New to Gemini? Have a look at my Gemini FAQ.] This article was bi-posted to Gemini and the Web; Gemini version is here: gemini://gemini.circumlunar.space/users/kraileth/neunix/2025/installing_bsd_pt1.gmi In this article we'll take a look at FreeBSD's installer bsdinstall which was introduced with FreeBSD 9.0 (2012), replacing the older sysinstall. The latter had a lot of advanced options which … Continue reading Installing *BSD in 2025 part 1 – A critical look at FreeBSD’s installer
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