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How to upgrade freebsd 15.0 to 15.1 using new FreeBSD-base (pkgbase) method

FreeBSD 15.0 reaches end of life today, 30 September 2026. So if you are still running it, now is the time to move to 15.1. In my previous …

How to upgrade FreeBSD 15.0 to 15.1 with freebsd-update

FreeBSD 15.0 reaches end of life on 30 September 2026. If you are still running it, now is the time to move to 15.1. In the accompanying vi…

Browser-based remote support: An early demonstration

This video shows an early proof of concept of the remote support platform I have been building at Sheridan Computers, now called Sheridan C…

pfSense Plus 25.11.1: What to know before upgrading

pfSense Plus 25.11.1 is a maintenance and security release, but there are a few changes worth understanding before you upgrade. Watch the v…

OPNsense 26.1 "Witty Woodpecker" released - what changed and what to check before upgrading

OPNsense 26.1 has been released, and this is not a minor point update. It introduces real behavioural changes to firewall rules, intrusion …

How to Set Up PPPoE on OPNsense (Wizard, Manual Setup, and VLAN)

A Complete Guide for UK BT Fibre and Lab Environments If you are trying to set up PPPoE on OPNsense and cannot find the PPPoE option on the…

Boost OPNsense Firewall Security with Q-Feeds Threat Intelligence

If you’re running OPNsense at home or in a small business, you can get a meaningful security upgrade by adding threat intelligence, the kin…

How to Install FreeBSD 15 on a Hetzner VPS (and Secure It with PF + SSH Keys)

Hetzner Cloud does not offer FreeBSD as a one-click operating system in the standard installer, but you can still install it cleanly using …

UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra Review: Compact Router and Network Controller in One Device

The UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra (UCG Ultra) is a compact desktop device that combines a router with a built-in UniFi Network controller. It i…

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