Using FreeBSD to make self-hosting fun again

6 months ago

The author needed a fresh start in their relationship with technology and found it in BSD operating systems.
OpenBSD was already part of their workflow for single-purpose VMs but couldn't meet multi-purpose needs, unlike FreeBSD.
The author committed to using FreeBSD, purchasing a server from Hetzner, and began setting it up with BastilleBSD and vm-bhyve.
Despite initial confusion, the author enjoyed the learning process and excitement of self-hosting again.
FreeBSD's simplicity, good documentation, and long-term compatibility were highly appreciated.
The BSD community was supportive and helpful, making the learning experience enjoyable.
The author is uncertain about long-term usage but values the current fun and learning experience.

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