The latest articles on Forem by Alex (@biala). https://forem.com/biala https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3818335%2F8892078b-7e1e-4a89-9e00-9247cc8d98a8.jpg https://forem.com/biala en Alex Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:03:36 +0000 https://forem.com/biala/onemanbsd-selfcontaining-os-all-source-included-in-the-image-14ne https://forem.com/biala/onemanbsd-selfcontaining-os-all-source-included-in-the-image-14ne <p><a href="https://bialamusic.com/onemanBSD/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://bialamusic.com/onemanBSD/</a><br> I built this because I am tired of OSs turning into server-controlled clients. We are losing the ability to understand, let alone rebuild, the tools we use every day.<br> The Project: OneManBSD is a customized OpenBSD 7.8 installation image for i386 platforms.</p> <p>The "Sovereign" Features:</p> <p>Source in the Image: The installer includes sys.tgz, src.tgz, xenocara.tgz, and ports.tgz. You can go offline and rebuild the entire kernel and base system from the local drive.</p> <p>No Bloat: I’ve avoided Gtk3 and Qt. The desktop uses JWM, XFE, and Nedit.</p> <p>Offline Docs: Full documentation is included in the image for true independence.</p> <p>My goal isn't to start a "distro" but to encourage others to build their own "OneMan" systems. The more versions and diversifications we have, the more freedom we keep.</p> <p>I’d love to hear your thoughts on maintaining a source-only workflow on older hardware.</p> opensource techtalks linux