SoloBSD 12.2-XFCE Released.

Hi all, 

Here I will try to explain what the SoloBSD project is all about.

First things first: 

- I am not a programmer/developer. (So, no new features will be added).
- My knowledge on creating BSD LiveCDs is very limited. 
- Currently I'm studying Physics and my time and money is limited too.

Introduction.

Since my early days into *BSD and OpenSolaris, I was fascinated by small size Live CDs like MilaX and FreeSBIE. So I began to investigate how could I build a minimal personalized *BSD Live CD. 

First stop was PicoBSD, which is nearly dead. A bright idea came to my mind and it was to use the stable HardenedBSD sources to build PicoBSD. There are a few projects using it as a router but images no longer exist and documentation is very outdated. So I managed to edit and customize all the configuration files required for the build. By some reason it failed. So I dropped the towel. 

Some years ago I tried to pick up again the idea and I ended up discovering the mfsBSD project: 

This is a set of scripts that generates a bootable image (and/or ISO file), that creates a working minimal installation of FreeBSD. It is completely loaded into memory.

--From the website.

Exactly what I was looking for! And easy to configure! But I wanted more, as I said earlier, this should be a "working minimal installation of HardenedBSD"! to spice things up. 
The project went well and under HardenedBSD 10 I managed to create a 40 mb ISO. Then version 11 came with the new LLVM and the ISO went to more than 100 mb, which I didn't like much.

Then I started my degree in Physics and dropped the project, cancelled my VPS to save some money to pay the school and focused on more physics-related topics.

What is SoloBSD?

Then a new wave of Live FreeBSDs came into play: GhostBSD, NomadBSD (Which I think is the best of all) and FuryBSD.

I started playing around with FuryBSD, which is super easy to build, and was able to create my own version. At this moment FuryBSD project is gone, so I forked their repo and started doing my own builds.

Right now, SoloBSD still is a small just-for-fun and learning project for me. It is based on the FuryBSD code. Latest release is a version of FuryBSD with a set of science-related software in order to show scientist and students that you can do science with FreeBSD.

What's inside?

Included packages are:

• geany (with autoclose and markdown plugins included)
• geogebra
• gnuplot
• py37-numpy
• py37-scipy
• R

And some cli based tools:

• geeqie
• htop
• mksh
• rtv (Reddit)
• w3m-img
• weechat
• toot (Mastodon)

Download. (torrent)

SoloBSD is Back!

SoloBSD is back again. Now based on FuryBSD and providing science related software.

Included packages are:

• geany (with autoclose and markdown plugins included)
• geogebra
• gnuplot
• julia
• py37-numpy
• py37-scipy
• R

And some cli based tools:

• geeqie (xfce version only)
• htop
• mksh
• rtv
• w3m-img
• weechat

You can download it here:

Xfce version. 2Gb.

Mate version. 2.15Gb.

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.25

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.25

Changelog v46.25

Packages:

• cpdup
• dmidecode
• e2fsprogs
• ipmitool
• nano
• rsync
• smartmontools
• tmux
• htop
• mksh
• ksh93

Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (52.9 Mb)

root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.24

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.24

Changelog v46.24

Packages:

• cpdup
• dmidecode
• e2fsprogs
• ipmitool
• nano
• rsync
• smartmontools
• tmux
• htop
• mksh
• ksh93

Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (52.8 Mb)

root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.23

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.23

Changelog v46.23

Packages:

• cpdup
• dmidecode
• e2fsprogs
• ipmitool
• nano
• rsync
• smartmontools
• tmux
• htop
• mksh
• ksh93

Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (52.8 Mb)

root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.22

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.22

Changelog v46.22

Packages:

• cpdup
• dmidecode
• e2fsprogs
• ipmitool
• nano
• rsync
• smartmontools
• tmux
• htop
• mksh
• ksh93

Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (53.3 Mb)

root password: solobsd

RELEASE: SoloPi 12.0-CURRENT

We are pleased to announce SoloPi, our Raspberry Pi 2 build based on HardenedBSD 12.0-CURRENT

You can grab it from Here. (160.3 Mb)

Decompress it, and copy the image to your microSD card.

At least a 4 GB microSD card is required.

user: solobsd
password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.21

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.21

Changelog v46.21

Packages:

• cpdup
• dmidecode
• e2fsprogs
• ipmitool
• nano
• rsync
• smartmontools
• tmux
• htop
• mksh
• ksh93

Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from
Here (img file). (62 Mb)
Here (tar file). (51.5 Mb)
Here (iso file). (51.8 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

Sonido en TrueOS

Para habilitar el sonido en mi laptop Acer Aspire E 15, solo necesitamos añadir en /etc/sysctl:

dev.hdac.0.polling=1

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.19

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.19

Changelog v46.19
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (50.8 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.18

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.18

Changelog v46.18
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (50.6 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.17

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.17

Changelog v46.17
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (50.6 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.16

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.16

Changelog v46.16
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (50.5 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.15

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.15

Changelog v46.15
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (50 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.14

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.14

Changelog v46.14
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (50 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.13

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.13

Changelog v46.13
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (50 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 11-BETA3

There is a new release of SoloBSD 11-BETA3 based on the latest HardenedBSD 11 stable branch v46

Changelog v46
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (141.7 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.6

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.6

Changelog v46.6
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (48.3 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE-v46.5

There is a new build of SoloBSD 10.3-STABLE based on the latest HardenedBSD stable branch version 46.5

Changelog v46.5
Now with heal-harddrive.sh script included from Martin Sugioarto. Check Instructions of use.

WARNING:

Be aware that running it on a drive containing a filesystem will DESTROY data, metadata and perhaps even the entire filesystem.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BACKUPS!

You can grab it from Here. (48.4 Mb)

 root password: solobsd

SoloBSD Mastering: GELI

Ok, since I am reading Michael Lucas' FreeBSD Mastery: Storage Essentials I decided to get my hands dirty and learn about GELI and disk encryption. Here are my notes:

First of all, you need a new device to encrypt, you can encrypt existing devices, but you need to backup data first. I assume too that you have GELI up and running.

• Randomizing the device.

          We want our device to be filled by randomness, so we apply three teaspoons of it:

           dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/ada0p1 bs=1m

           I went the easy way and encrypted without a key file, this is NOT RECOMMENDED, so create your key file. (You can find how in the book :) )

• Initializing the provider.

           geli init -s 4096 /dev/ada1p1

          You will receive the next message:

Metadata backup can be found in /var/backups/ad1p1.eli and can be restored with the following command:

# geli restore /var/backups/ada1p1.eli /dev/ada1p1

• Activate the device.

geli attach /dev/ada1p1

Ok now you have your device ready, let's create a new filesystem on it and mount it:

newfs -j /dev/ada1p1.eli

 mount /dev/ada1p1.eli /mnt/

Done? Ok now unmount and detach it.

umount /mnt

 geli detach ada1p1.eli

Groovy!