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title: Issue 221
date: 2025-02-19T08:09:42Z
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FreeBSD 13.5-BETA2 released, OpenBSD ssh updates, and FreeBSD audio setup guide and more.
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## Releases
[FreeBSD 13.5-BETA2 Available](https://www.freebsd.org/news/newsflash/#2025-02-14:1?utm_source=bsdweekly): The second BETA build for the FreeBSD 13.5 release cycle is now available. ISO images for the amd64, i386, powerpc, powerpc64, powerpc64le, powerpcspe, armv6, armv7, aarch64, and riscv64 architectures are FreeBSD mirror sites.

## BSDSec
[OpenBSD Errata: February 18, 2025 (ssh) Security Updates](https://bsdsec.net/articles/openbsd-errata-february-18-2025-ssh?utm_source=bsdweekly): Errata patches for `sshd(8)` and `ssh(1)` have been released for OpenBSD 7.6 and 7.5. Binary updates are available for amd64, arm64, and i386 platforms via the `syspatch` utility, with source code patches accessible on the respective errata pages.

As always, it's worth following [BSDSec](https://bsdsec.net). [RSS feed](https://bsdsec.net/articles.atom) and [Twitter account](https://twitter.com/bsdsec) available.

## News
[Valuable News: 2025/02/17](https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/02/17/valuable-news-2025-02-17/?utm_source=bsdweekly): The "Valuable News" series provides a weekly summary of news, articles, and resources primarily focused on UNIX/BSD/Linux systems. This edition covers updates on FreeBSD security culture, firewall setup with `ipfw(8)`, PostgreSQL best practices, and more. It also includes insights into hardware developments, life-related topics, and other interesting content.

[BSD Now 598: UFS1 up-to-date](https://www.bsdnow.tv/598?utm_source=bsdweekly): Key Considerations for Benchmarking Network Storage Performance, OpenZFS 2.3.0 available, Updates on AsiaBSDcon, GhostBSD Desktop Conference, Recovering from external zroot, Create a new issue in a Github repository with Ansible, Stories I refuse to believe, date limit in UFS1 filesystem extended, and more.

## Tutorials
[FIDO key on FreeBSD](https://www.youtube.com/live/Q56t4-r41U0?utm_source=bsdweekly): Online stream showcasing FreeBSD and using a HyperFIDO key for U2F and OATH.

[Kleene: FreeBSD's Docker-Like Container Management](https://gyptazy.com/howto-kleene-as-a-container-management-platform-for-freebsd/?utm_source=bsdweekly): Kleene is a container management platform designed for FreeBSD, offering Docker-like functionality while leveraging FreeBSD's native tools like jails, ZFS, and PF. It simplifies application deployment, maintenance, and upgrades without unnecessary complexity. This platform adheres to the KISS principle, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced users. The article provides detailed installation and usage instructions, including setting up the Kleened service and Klee client, building container images, and running containerized applications. Kleene is ideal for users seeking a streamlined, efficient, and transparent container management solution on FreeBSD.

[GhostBSD pkg(8) Repository on FreeBSD](https://vermaden.wordpress.com/2025/02/13/ghostbsd-pkg-repository-on-freebsd/?utm_source=bsdweekly): FreeBSD UNIX is renowned for its features, but it also has quirks, such as pkg(8) packages being built against older releases. This article explores the recent change where GhostBSD switched to using FreeBSD RELEASE for its packages, providing a seamless solution to issues like broken kernel modules. By switching to the GhostBSD repository, users can avoid compatibility problems and ensure smoother updates. This resource is valuable for BSD users looking to optimize their package management and avoid common pitfalls.

[FreeBSD Audio Setup: Bit-Perfect, Equalizer, Real-Time](https://m4c.pl/blog/freebsd-audio-setup-bitperfect-equalizer-realtime/?utm_source=bsdweekly): This article provides a comprehensive guide to configuring FreeBSD for high-quality audio, including system parameters, bit-perfect signal processing, real-time operation, and equalizer setup. It covers the use of MPD (Music Player Daemon) and FFmpeg filters for advanced audio equalization. The guide is valuable for both FreeBSD and Linux users seeking to optimize their audio systems, especially for audiophile applications. Key topics include enabling bit-perfect mode, configuring real-time operation, and implementing high-quality equalizers using FFmpeg. The article also compares FreeBSD and Linux audio quality and discusses hardware support.

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