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ports-mgmt/pkg vs security/base-audit
ports-mgmt/pkg 1.18.1 vs security/base-audit 0.5 doesn’t seem to agree on who should be responsible for /usr/local/etc/periodic/security/405.pkg-base-audit. I believe the latter port should take charge, but maybe I’m wrong. ===> Installing existing package /packages/All/base-audit-0.5.pkg Installing base-audit-0.5… pkg-static: base-audit-0.5 conflicts with pkg-1.18.1 (installs files into the same place). Problematic file: /usr/local/etc/periodic/security/405.pkg-base-audit Failed to install the following 1 […]
Read More → ports-mgmt/pkg vs security/base-auditSafe directories in Git
I use Tig to browse local Git repositories, even bare mirrors. Recent versions of Git insist that your logged-in user owns all repositories you visit, making Tig fail with a surprising error message: tig: Not a git repository.
Read More → Safe directories in GitCisco IOS (XE) and OpenSSH 8.x
OpenSSH marches on and disables old and insecure algorithms. Sadly, Cisco IOS (XE) lags behind. Previously, I could do all scp operations from the cli in the switches. Now, I must do everything from the management station. For now, I can get by if I allow some of the older key exchange (key agreement) algorithms. […]
Read More → Cisco IOS (XE) and OpenSSH 8.xUnknown flavor ‘py39’, possible flavors: py38
I use Synth to build my own packages. On a test system running stable/13, Synth had issues with textproc/py-sphinxcontrib-applehelp@py39.
Read More → Unknown flavor ‘py39’, possible flavors: py38sysutils/tmux built by Synth on CURRENT
For some unexplained reasons sysutils/tmux fails to be built by Synth on CURRENT when the UTF8PROC option is set. The configure script simply fails to locate utf8proc.h.
Read More → sysutils/tmux built by Synth on CURRENTMicrosoft .NET Framework and Famic Automation Studio License Manager
Another month and another update for Microsoft .NET Framework (KB5008718). It’s the same sad story again.
Read More → Microsoft .NET Framework and Famic Automation Studio License ManagerInstalling Windows 11 21H2 October update in VirtualBox
I wanted to try out Windows 11 21H2 October update in VirtualBox but I came short when the installer thought I had unsupported (virtual) hardware.
Read More → Installing Windows 11 21H2 October update in VirtualBoxUpgrading PostgreSQL from 13.4 to 14.0
Here’s a summary of my adventure upgrading PostgreSQL from 13.4 to 14.0 on my laptop running FreeBSD current.
Read More → Upgrading PostgreSQL from 13.4 to 14.0Hardening OpenSSH using ssh-audit
I recently came across security/py-ssh-audit@py38. Wielding this tool showed a lot to be improved.
Read More → Hardening OpenSSH using ssh-auditASUS ROG Strix X299-E GAMING II BIOS 1004
Upgrading to ASUS ROG Strix X299-E GAMING II BIOS 1004 was almost successful. The already installed FreeBSD/amd64 13.0-STABLE wouldn’t boot propertly and froze when attempting to initialise the keyboard.
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