Rafael Sadowski

OpenBSD developer | FOSS enthusiast | @[email protected] | I just want to run!

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

I've just updated my GitHub #Sponsors profile! Now, supporters get access to a monthly newsletter with insights on my latest work, project updates, and thoughts on OpenBSD development. Check it out and join the journey. #OpenBSD #OpenSource

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[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

New toy for the home network...

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

I've moved some of my currently active repositories over to Game of Trees Hub! 🌳

#GoTHub is a transparently funded #Git/#Got repository hosting service - lightweight, BSD-licensed, and a great minimalist alternative to the big tech Check it out: https://t.co/LRyoWAFawN

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

Packing for a move. It's exciting to see what you find in the cellar. #History of #OpenBSD

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

@x61sh Say the Ai I don't wear glasses anymore

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

KDE Plasma 6.6 released today, and the OpenBSD port is already up to date. Same-day update! Just wait for the packages and enjoy! 🐡 #OpenBSD #KDE #Plasma6

https://t.co/yUQXCXLeCu

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

Kudos to Robert Nagy (robert@). Without much fuss, he committed OpenWV and enabled Widevine support in Chromium. Now we can all enjoy Netflix, Disney+, and other DRM content on #OpenBSD.

https://t.co/n4QamNmJdV
https://t.co/hIJ8f07Cqw

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

I hope you all had a good start to the new year. For my part, I am looking forward to 2026! Every year can be the best year ever. It's up to you!

2025 was a year in which I wrote more than I had done in a long time. I am considering continuing to do so.

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[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

I'm looking for an Apple Mac mini (M2 Pro) to build and test arm64 ports. https://t.co/wfH02FWZjQ

[NO CONTEXT HUMANS @HumansNoContext]

This is your reminder to drink water

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

Petition for German residents regarding Open Source Contribution:

https://t.co/raJvKPtJvi

I would be delighted if many people would sign. Thank you!

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

#OpenBSD #KDE #Qt update: Plasma 6.5.3, Qt 6.10.1, Qt 5.15.18 + KDE patches, Newest QtPy stack. It couldn't be any more up to date. That was a lot of work! Now it's time to get it into the cvs tree so that everyone can use it soon.

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

Some of you may have noticed that #KDE #Plasma 6.5 is out. Normally, #OpenBSD is quick to adopt the latest version. (Even though we are not supported!) 6.5 depends on #Qt 6.9, but we still have 6.8.3. I am working hard on Qt 6.10.

[Paul Brigner 🛡️ @paulbrigner]

3/14 - Matthew Green @matthew_d_green (JHU) — “The Coming Privacy Forest Fire — and How to Fight It.” Why data collection is accelerating and what to do about it.

Watch: https://t.co/X07U0pYPs0
Jump to:
• 00:00 Intro & background → https://t.co/Zcmhsfujli
• 00:11 Tech setup → https://t.co/nRtjZ8um9T
• 00:47 Privacy in crypto and beyond → https://t.co/q9uAFQg7mS
• 03:13 The growing threat to privacy → https://t.co/cJMi0ImGeP
• 04:44 The coming privacy forest fire → https://t.co/S6v1zjo3O8
• 08:57 History & data collection → https://t.co/6gquqtAscE
• 12:03 Legislation & technology → https://t.co/HBaJLOYAGD
• 15:37 Policy & technical solutions → https://t.co/en3vc3RQJf
• 18:15 Conclusion & call to action → https://t.co/SSWfACo2bK

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

https://t.co/RO9TZxyHME

[Paul Brigner 🛡️ @paulbrigner]

3/14 - Matthew Green @matthew_d_green (JHU) — “The Coming Privacy Forest Fire — and How to Fight It.” Why data collection is accelerating and what to do about it.

Watch: https://t.co/X07U0pYPs0
Jump to:
• 00:00 Intro & background → https://t.co/Zcmhsfujli
• 00:11 Tech setup → https://t.co/nRtjZ8um9T
• 00:47 Privacy in crypto and beyond → https://t.co/q9uAFQg7mS
• 03:13 The growing threat to privacy → https://t.co/cJMi0ImGeP
• 04:44 The coming privacy forest fire → https://t.co/S6v1zjo3O8
• 08:57 History & data collection → https://t.co/6gquqtAscE
• 12:03 Legislation & technology → https://t.co/HBaJLOYAGD
• 15:37 Policy & technical solutions → https://t.co/en3vc3RQJf
• 18:15 Conclusion & call to action → https://t.co/SSWfACo2bK

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

@RpxDeveloper Yep and not only build issues. Checkout ports@

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

robert@ quietly updated www/chromium to 141.0.7390.107. I'm pleased that my idea to enable "VA-API support by default" has also been applied. The results are solid. I measure with radeontop and the GPU goes towards 10-20%.

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

If you are curious about upcoming changes to CMake, read this: https://t.co/GwRqudYvTm

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

No update for a long time. What I've been doing is really boring and in the end doesn't add any value. I'm working on getting CMake from 3 to 4 in the OpenBSD ports. It's kind of a pain in the ass and in the end nothing is gained.

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

OpenJDK 25 made it into the ports tree just in time for OpenBSD 7.8. That's pretty cool for all Java hackers.

[Rafael Sadowski @sizeofvoid]

Talk done! Shared OpenBSD's "Security First" philosophy - from privilege
separation to code pruning - with an amazing audience today. Now on the train
home. Thank you to everyone who listened and asked such thoughtful questions.
Your engagement makes this worthwhile.