#helloSystem

2025-03-10

#FreeBSD got some well deserved mainstream coverage yesterday when the YouTube channel ExplainingComputers released a video about FreeBSD on the desktop - or to be more accurate: about FreeBSD desktop derivatives: #GhostBSD #NomadBSD #MidnightBSD #HelloSystem

youtu.be/9Xm52v1D8qo?si=HsisQ_

Alauddin Maulana Hirzan 💻maulanahirzan@bsd.cafe
2025-02-27

I need opinions for running helloSystem via bhyve. It's kinda cool to run Aqua UI with FreeBSD as the core.

#hellosystem #bhyve

2024-12-21

@eugenialoli thanks …

I'm not aware of explicit abandonment of helloSystem, although <github.com/helloSystem/ISO/rel> the latest release was probably based on FreeBSD 13.1, which reached end of life in July 2023 <freebsd.org/security/unsupport>.

Most memorable (a turn-off for me, and others): the imbalanced rampage about Wayland.

Cc @duncan_bayne

#FreeBSD #helloSystem

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2024-12-02

@topher My bext bets would be #helloSystem or #macOS on a #Hackintosh...

Kevin Karhan :verified:kkarhan@infosec.space
2024-11-18

@topher i'd say figure out MMIO but I think #helloSystem is worth a shot, tho you may like or dislike this #FreeBSD-based distro for looking like #macOS.

2024-10-24

linux del día:
helloSystem es un sistema operativo orientado al escritorio basado en FreeBSD. El proyecto busca proporcionar una interfaz y un diseño de escritorio al estilo de macOS mientras se utiliza software de código abierto. La versión 0.8.1. salió en marzo de 2023, y aún sigue activo el proyecto

2024-06-30

I just gave #helloSystem a try on my laptop.
Both the experimental-14.0 and the 0.8.1 releases, using #Ventoy.
It looks awesome - highly polished, great auto-configuration/detection of hardware. It could really make BSD newbie-friendly.

Then again, I won't use it as a desktop in the foreseeable future:

"helloSystem has no dark mode and dark mode support is currently not on our roadmap. It is not essential to what we are trying to create (a productivity-oriented desktop). In fact, black text on white background was one key achievement of the early Xerox and Apple GUIs over the usual text-mode screens of the time (green or amber on black background). Let's not fall back to the "dark times".
...
Likewise, helloSystem has no theming support and theming support is currently not on our roadmap. It is not essential to what we are trying to create (a productivity-oriented desktop)."

Well, my productivity-oriented desktop disagrees. With a hard no.

github.com/helloSystem/hello/i

#FreeBSDstu@bsd.cafe
2024-06-29

Black screen on my new #helloSystem hmmmm......

#FreeBSDstu@bsd.cafe
2024-06-26

@solobsd I know about #macOS !!! I actually may give #Hellosystem a try again.

Dane Harrigandaneharrigan
2024-06-13

@gyptazy this was touching to read. I’ve never used , but I hope @probono is alright too.

2024-06-12
Hey @probono@fosstodon.org,
haven’t seen you for a while and was wondering if #helloSystem is still a thing?! I also enjoyed the efforts you put into this. Creating a really nice new UI for #FreeBSD was somehow something special but the last changes are already a few month (almost a year) old.

I’m not sure if this reaches you, because also the postings on social medias stopped. However, maybe someone has some more information - and if you are feeding this I just want to say thank you for the time and efforts you put all the time into this project and I also hope you’re doing well so far (because we haven’t seen you for a while anymore).

Sometimes things get too much or our focus simply changes - it’s ok! Just hope you’re good so far!
2024-05-14
Remember when everyone was joking about the hardware requirements of #Windows? #Linux is the new #Windows. Guess, it's #BSD only anymore!

Don't take it too serious :)

#FreeBSD #NetBSD #OpenBSD #helloSystem #DragonflyBSD
Stefano Marinellistefano@bsd.cafe
2024-05-06

In case you missed it, I'd suggest to read this excellent article by @mms : Why I run a BSD on a PC

michal.sapka.me/bsd/why-bsd/

#RunBSD #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #DragonFlyBSD #NomadBSD #GhostBSD #helloSystem

Mr. Techie :att:stu@allthingstech.social
2024-04-27

I am on #hellosystem on my #Thinkpad T410

Mr. Techie :att:stu@allthingstech.social
2024-04-27

@stefano Have you tried using #helloSystem ?

Mr. Techie :att:stu@allthingstech.social
2024-04-26
2024-04-19
⚠️ #BSDPub Weekly Meeting ⚠️

Our first weekly will start on the 25th, April 2024 at 7 PM (GMT+2).

You can find all the details on the #BSDCafe wiki:
https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub

For the first one, I already created a small agenda (https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub-meeting-minutes-2024-04-25). You are highly encouraged to modify and extend this, as well as upcoming agendas!

Overview:
Day: Thursdays (weekly)
Time: 7 PM - 8 PM (GMT +2)
Where: https://meet.gyptazy.ch/BSDPub (Jitsi)
Infos: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub
Agenda: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/docs:weekly-bsdpub-meeting-minutes-2024-04-25
Info: No recordings, no deep tech dives (keep it simple, we have calls for the details, no pressures to anyone, have fun and enjoy)

When I started the poll to ask for interests in such a meeting I wasn’t sure that even more than 5 people would be interested. I’m happy to see this amount of interested BSD users. I’m aware of the different timezones and it might make sense to have a second timeslot. This one mostly covers the European and near-east users. I’m happy to hear suggestions regarding preferred timeslots for the US, Asia,… so far, I’m happy to see at least a few of you next Thursday in the call!

#FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #helloSystem #BSDCafe #BSDNetwork #OpenSource #Solaris #illumos #openindiana #community #meeting #havefun #fun #BSDPub

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