Hi people is it possible run linux firmware module on freebsd?

Through a Jail, maybe using compat. Some people run WiFi like that

what exactly do you mean by linux firmware? a firmware is software that runs on a device ... with linux firmware are you referring to linux-based firmware like coreboot?

also: if your device is not supported in FreeBSD you cannot simply use a driver from another OS, with the exception of the NDIS wrapper stuff, but that should be avoided anyways

anyone able to install office 365 using wine?

what exactly do you mean by linux firmware? a firmware is software that runs on a device ... with linux firmware are you referring to linux-based firmware like coreboot?

Um my wifi card not supported on freebsd but it supporting linux

And it has linux firmware. I am looking for a way for running on freebsd this card

Um my wifi card not supported on freebsd but it supporting linux

Best options are: - change wifi card - change OS

Best options are: - change wifi card - change OS

Changing wifi card is not suitable for me now. And any of freebsd based OSs not supporting my card

Can someone point me to good documentation on custom kernel configuration on FreeBSD? I’m specifically looking for information on how one determines which parts of the kernel you keep for the machine’s hardware and which parts you can safely discard.

Changing wifi card is not suitable for me now. And any of freebsd based OSs not supporting my card

You can always buy a WiFi adapter and plug it via usb. 802.11ac being not supported is a reality so if you want to keep using FreeBSD that can be also a solution. Another thing you can try is this https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/u82xg6/80211ac_on_freebsd_with_wifibox/

wifibox could help you, however, there are issues with device-pass-through in bhyve

Can someone point me to good documentation on custom kernel configuration on FreeBSD? I’m specifically looking for information on how one determines which parts of the kernel you keep for the machine’s hardware and which parts you can safely discard.

Why you are going to customize freebsd kernel?

Why you are going to customize freebsd kernel?

I would like to make a custom kernel with only the modules I need for my hardware. Three different older laptops.

since I am in this channel (and GhostsBSD) I see so many people struggling with WiFi, why not something like this? openwrt mini wlan router, can even be powered from your usb port.... set up wlan on such a box, plug in on LAN port... WIN: https://tinyurl.com/4sbfvmrf

getting not supported wifi cards to work is almost masochistic

That url seems not to be working at all in my side

https://www.amazon.de/GL-iNet-GL-AR300M16-Pre-installed-Performance-Programmable/dp/B07794JRC5/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=2ILZGYCB7JJ5M&keywords=open+wrt+router+mini&qid=1656593162&sprefix=open+wrt+router+mini%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWUxON0IwRjZRMVlPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzE1NTQ1MVlZSEFZUkU0WkVIMiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTQ1Mzk0MjczWDEwTFFERzFITSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

Oh, cool!

yes, wifi unfortunately sucks on FreeBSD (and also on the other BSDs)

not if you look what is supported before using BSD 😂

even before ... it just sucks that especially many modern wifi devices just do not work and that one has to spend time and do research if he/she wants to use wifi

I have a combination of that in an OPNsense box (which is based on BSD) and have perfectly fine working wifi: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07NBMCJZV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01N2O81W7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

you can get it working, however, doing a benchmark with e.g. Linux leaves BSD in the dust

even before ... it just sucks that especially many modern wifi devices just do not work and that one has to spend time and do research if he/she wants to use wifi

The best job is checking wifi card compatibility with Freebsd before buying that

I do not have that time so as soon as my clients want decent wifi FreeBSD/OPNsense is usually out

well, at least for desktop/server there are enough supported wifi cards available

that Atheros I posted has native support and works perfect

Can someone point me to good documentation on custom kernel configuration on FreeBSD? I’m specifically looking for information on how one determines which parts of the kernel you keep for the machine’s hardware and which parts you can safely discard.

Take a look at this: https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/books-for-learning-kernel-development.29271/

Take a look at this: https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/books-for-learning-kernel-development.29271/

Added the bookmark, thank you very much for the information. 😁👍🏻

Added the bookmark, thank you very much for the information. 😁👍🏻

There are also some useful link to other topics in the page. You can follow links if you like

There are also some useful link to other topics in the page. You can follow links if you like

Yes I’ll do that. I was reading the sticky topic link which seems to have a lot of information. 👍🏻

yes, wifi unfortunately sucks on FreeBSD (and also on the other BSDs)

Nope

anyone able to install office 365 using wine?

Would be useful but I prefer using a win livecd for tasks like that

Would be useful but I prefer using a win livecd for tasks like that

you are talking about bootable usb win ?

you are talking about bootable usb win ?

Well, it's kinda off topic, but u can make you own windows live cd with the programs that you want https://github.com/pebakery/pebakery

I don't support the use of proprietary software

... yeah, why not use bhyve with a windows vm if you rely on o365

... yeah, why not use bhyve with a windows vm if you rely on o365

I used bhyve but it was a bit delay copying and paste picture, change tab, etc. It was not as smooth as you run 365 natively.

then adjust the settings with cpuset, renice, sysctl kern.sched.preempt_thresh

and use rdp instead of vnc

How many lines of code the FreeBSD kernel has ?

including comments ?

why.

oh.

If so then we may need some cleaning

@Leuchs what are you seeking? Just asking to know where the point is

Hi! Who has issues with textext, the Inkscape extension line me ? Can't install it with "python setup.py" from the sources.

Hi! Who has issues with textext, the Inkscape extension line me ? Can't install it with "python setup.py" from the sources.

You are going to have better answers in the main inkscape forums and chats I guess

@Leuchs what are you seeking? Just asking to know where the point is

Cause for Linux that is public information. Why not for FreeBSD too ? People are curious.

Cause for Linux that is public information. Why not for FreeBSD too ? People are curious.

Well, that's just a number. FreeBSD kernel isn't closed source, it can be counted on the repo

Is there any more to it than 'wc -l *'?

Well, that's just a number. FreeBSD kernel isn't closed source, it can be counted on the repo

Well, I understand. I'm not a programmer. Thank you.

Well, I understand. I'm not a programmer. Thank you.

Would be a nice exercise to learn c if you ask me

Well, I understand. I'm not a programmer. Thank you.

Oh, then do as Jakob says, clone the src and do a wc -l *

Is there any video guide on how to build/compile FreeBSD to make it a desktop ? I'm pretty noob to do it by myself.

How many lines of code the FreeBSD kernel has ?

I'd recommend you use the cloc tool to get a good number for this.

Is there any video guide on how to build/compile FreeBSD to make it a desktop ? I'm pretty noob to do it by myself.

theres a tool called desktop-installer

theres a tool called desktop-installer

So I don't need any guide if I use that ?

So I don't need any guide if I use that ?

The tool should guide you. You can also take a look at the pinned video. It's an official guide for setting up a desktop on FreeBSD

The tool should guide you. You can also take a look at the pinned video. It's an official guide for setting up a desktop on FreeBSD

Only 4 minutes. Gorgeous.

I have a question does freebsd include binary blobs?

what is a binary blob ?

what is a binary blob ?

a proprietary binary bundled in the OS, usually firmware stuff

the idea is that the source code is proprietary so they can only ship pre-compiled binaries

Im actually fmiliar ! seens to me those questions are usually asked having a GNU licence in mind

like nvidia proprietary drivers if i recall correctly

yes, aren't those usually in a separate repository? Like "nonfree"

not really ! it does not make sense to me but the kerneel( the lnux kernel ) has an official version and "deblob" version

FreeBSD does not include blobs, however, you can install them

FreeBSD does not include blobs, however, you can install them

I heard it does.

I heard it does.

So what freebsd stand for?

So what freebsd stand for?

WDYM?

I heard it does.

No it does not ! I think that's pretty clear

No it does not ! I think that's pretty clear

I heard it from OpenBSD users.

WDYM?

"Free" in freebsd

I heard it from OpenBSD users.

Some of them use OpenBSD because of this.

anything talking around on trying to move the opinion in a different direction is kind of trolling

"Free" in freebsd

I do not think "Free" is related to "Binary BLOB".

I do not think "Free" is related to "Binary BLOB".

I mean free as in freedom