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FreeBSD on the Modern Developer Laptop: Promise, Pain, and the Framework Test Case

As laptops like Framework push open, repairable hardware into the mainstream, a quiet question is resurfacing: is FreeBSD finally a viable daily driver for serious developers? A recent hands-on exploration offers a nuanced look at its cohesion, security posture, tooling gaps, and culture—revealing an OS caught between elegant design and self-inflicted friction.

Syncthing on FreeBSD: Mastering User Permissions and Firewalls for Self-Hosted Sync

Discover how to properly configure Syncthing on FreeBSD for secure, decentralized file synchronization. This guide reveals critical steps often missed in basic installations—including running Syncthing as your user, managing certificate locations, and optimizing firewall rules—to ensure efficient peer-to-peer syncing without third-party servers.