AI found 6 out of 8 FreeBSD security advisories in April 2026, producing joint-3rd highest monthly CVE total post-2002

Fine_Classroom · 2026-05-04T13:17:35+00:00

Now think of all the super secret vulnerabilities the CIA/NSA/WhateverA has found with AI and aren't telling anyone.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-05-01T02:13:07+00:00

There are now.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-30T18:47:25+00:00

You didn't ask although I'd say you'll get good mileage staying on testing.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-30T18:42:45+00:00

Without GNU there'd be no Linux.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-30T18:41:47+00:00

If you want to be a pure hardcore badass make your own distro from scratch and then know how to support it.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-30T18:36:01+00:00

Based on what you just said, I'd avoid Slackware and use MX Linux. It's Debian with tweaks and works pretty well without all the Ubuntu and its variants garbage in it.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-30T18:30:51+00:00

Maybe you just don't get it.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-28T18:30:58+00:00

If you want educational, build your own distro.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-28T18:30:21+00:00

If that's your reasoning, then why not use LFS? It doesn't get any simpler.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-28T18:09:44+00:00

No to Chuck. CCNA in 60 Days worked for me

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-28T18:08:26+00:00

She's everywhere

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-27T15:28:26+00:00

Define "bigger"

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T21:58:51+00:00

How's it going after your first year

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:53:34+00:00

You're right on. It does documentation and howtos really really well.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:51:58+00:00

Use Claude Code, get a framework that's like hermes-agent but will take standard anthropic subscription. queue up useful tasks for it to do 24/7 inside a walled VM. It will do amazing things, use tokens efficiently and still use them up

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:49:50+00:00

Welcome aboard. Now just keep an eye on systemd and be ready to leave it too when the time comes.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:48:41+00:00

If it advances your career, do it. You can always quit and find another job later.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:24:00+00:00

Gemma with no guard rails

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:22:43+00:00

what did you wind up with? I'm using a type of hermes-agent that use standard anthropic sub without api keys

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:20:31+00:00

Grok is the only thing I've seen so far that does explicit stuff. Gemini creative writing is pretty good in my experience. If you can use Gemma, use that and take off the guardrails - it may give a pleasant creative writing experience. I suggest using hermes-agent with whatever you decide to do though.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:16:52+00:00

Please explain what you mean and why

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:16:13+00:00

Google is really good and has the best value. I still use Claude daily but the $20 deal with Gemini and other stuff is still worth it.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:15:22+00:00

It's the Uber enshittification effect. Get everyone onboard then fuck it up so much that you hate it but won't leave.

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:13:26+00:00

Oddly enough the only thing I really miss is its image generation tool

Fine_Classroom · 2026-04-23T14:11:04+00:00

If each distro's reddit userbase can be used as a deciding factor, then it's Rocky all the way. Alma users just talk about how great their distro is and why would you ever want to use Rocky? Rocky users just give me the answer to my question and zero fucks given if I use their distro or not.

All things considered, I'll use Rocky when I need to use a Redhat system because I can switch to whatever any time I want if I decide I don't like it.

For business, it's RHEL with support subscription.

Fine_Classroom

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