Date: 2025-02-19 Updated: 2025-06-07

OpenBSD - archaic typewriter

Tried to install OpenBSD on Raspberry Pi 4, however it would probably
requires some serial console adapter during installation. I was not
able to setup console during stage of kernel boot. For whatever reason
my keyboard does not work there. It's interesting as it works well
during previous boot stage until OpenBSD takes over and want to boot
its kernel. Then sadly everything disappear as output is redirected
to console which is not showwing in a HDMI monitor.

There are some advantages to run things on OpenBSD. I am also more
familiar with that operating system. Obviously, there are also many
annoying parts compared to Alpine Linux. Each system sucks in own
style ;/ Old thin client is much slower compared to RPi 4.

OpenBSD also likes to do more while machine is doing nothing. More
logs, more moving parts. That would be not pleasant for my SD card.
Obviously it also performs badly compared to Alpine Linux in every
area.

Mail server - HP T520 Thin Client - OpenBSD

Mail server is currently powered by OpenSMTPD on HP T520 Thin Client,
running OpenBSD. It is mostly due to good OpenBSD's firewall PF -
Packet Filter. Bots are hitting my port 25 a lot, so I have to hunt
them. I managed to handle firewall on Alpine Linux too, however it was
a bit annoying and not so straightforward and simple as in OpenBSD. 
As a mail client I use just OpenBSD's mail utility. Mailx is also a
bit cumbersome on Alpine Linux.

Will see how long I will be able to deal with OpenBSD. There are many
things I practically hate there ;/ Most probably I will move mail
server to Raspberry Pi soon and get rid of this ancient machine with
antiquated operating system ;/ All is setup on RPi, smtpd daemon just
does not run yet.

Edit: 21.02.2025
OpenBSD machine is already demolished. Everything is running on
Raspberry Pi 4 with Alpine Linux.

The rebel simply says goodbye to the past.