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I wanted an OS that I could truly own. Most modern systems have become server-controlled clients, bloated with dependencies (Gtk3/Qt) and centralized source control on GitHub. If you cannot audit the dependency tree and Big Corp controls the source, it is no longer real open source.

I built OneManBSD to address this. It is an OpenBSD-based system built on a single 2012 ThinkPad L430.

Project Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wHaoQhXOYY
Project Page: https://bialamusic.com/onemanBSD/




What it is:
 :pc:  Self-Containing: The installer image includes the full source code for the kernel, base, Xenocara, and required ports.

 :pc:  Offline Rebuildable: You can rebuild the entire world from local source on the same machine without an internet connection.

 :pc:  Minimalist: No big Gtk, no Qt. It uses JWM as a window manager and prefers clean C/C++-based apps.

 :pc:  Diversification: I’ve intentionally avoided centralized version control and source binary separation. I believe "the more versions, the better" is the path to digital freedom.





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How cool - I love that you did it, even though there is basically no chance for your project to ever reach but a small, enthusiastic niche. Dillo has a similar philosophy at work, iirc. Is it compatible to the normal BSD repos?
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