FreeBSD

also see X220 and Why FreeBSD

ZFS 4k disk

gpart create -s gpt ada5

gpart add -a 4k -t freebsd-zfs -l backup06 ada5

gnop create -S 4096 /dev/gpt/backup06

zpool create backup06 /dev/gpt/backup06.nop

zfs set compression=lz4 backup06

X220

fresh install run time: 5h00

/boot/loader.conf

kern.vty=vt
hw.psm.synaptics_support="1"
echo "hw.syscons.bell=0" >> /etc/sysctl.conf

Resources

http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Problem_with_display_remaining_black_after_resume#Solution_for_ThinkPads_with_ATI_graphic_.28and_possibly_other.29_chips_and_FreeBSD https://forums.freebsd.org/threads/thinkpad-t410i-troubleshooting-resume-from-s3.50713/

Power Saving

https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/3nqe9g/state_of_power_saving_on_bsd/ FreeBSD 11 on a thankpad t420

Tuning Power Consumption

X220 FreeBSD 10.2 (disappeared) FreeBSD X230 settings

Applications

Ports

{{{ 13:44 @koobs geier_: if it builds with it, its compatible, technically :) 13:44 @koobs geier_: but you’re right. unit tests support in the port would help 13:46 < geier_> koobs: I’ll have a look at enabling the unit tests later this week 13:47 @koobs geier_: if upstream have test_suite defined in setup.py it should be as easy as do-test: cd ${WRKSRC} && \({PYTHON_CMD} \){PYDISTUTILS_SETUP} test 13:47 < geier_> no, we haven’t defined that 13:49 @koobs you’re upstream? 13:49 @koobs \o/ 13:49 < geier_> part of 13:49 @koobs tests_require & test_suite. if your test module returns a Unittest class, then its good to go with the standard runner 13:49 @koobs even if you use py-test, nose / tox for tests 13:50 @koobs geier_: but seriouslky, just tests_require & test_suite, and people will love you :) 13:50 @koobs oo, you has test cov reports 13:51 @koobs 55340 downloads in the last month }}}

Running combinations with poudriere: http://meatwad.mouf.net/~swills/combinations.py

on patches, example: testport: OK (93adm64, 11i386, with/without OPTIONFOO)

deal with bugzilla from cli: http://www.freshports.org/ports-mgmt/freebsd-bugzilla-cli/