Managed to implement some IPv6 fixes for Haiku (using this fine @Hosteroid server to compile Haiku on NetBSD), so it now gets a 10/10 score on test-ipv6.com:
So much work... Just use windows 11. You'll get 10/10 without doing anything... except wonder why the browser is still connecting to some sites over IPv4 when IPv6 is available
If you want information, feign ignorance reply with the wrong answer. Internet people will correct you ASAP!
It’s OK if you disagree with me. I can’t force you to be right!
@cmeerw said:
Just been trying to build Haiku on NetBSD, and it's mostly working now (after making a few changes to the build)
Managed to get a minimal Haiku image built that works. Now trying to get my changes merged into Haiku.
Managed to implement some IPv6 fixes for Haiku (using this fine @Hosteroid server to compile Haiku on NetBSD), so it now gets a 10/10 score on test-ipv6.com:
These IPv6 fixes have now been merged into the Haiku git repository, and are already included in the nightly builds.
If you want information, feign ignorance reply with the wrong answer. Internet people will correct you ASAP!
It’s OK if you disagree with me. I can’t force you to be right!
If you do not mind, I can't resist asking why so many tmux windows!? You must be having fun! Want to share a little about what's up?
ps ax | fgrep tmux
1344 ? Is 0:00.04 tmux: server (/tmp/tmux-1000/mbtiles) (tmux)
1511 ? Ss 0:04.05 tmux: server (/tmp/tmux-1000/haiku) (tmux)
10845 ? Is 0:02.20 tmux: server (/tmp/tmux-1000/clang) (tmux)
that gives some hints about it.
The first one is for running the vector map tiles (FastCGI) server, then one for compiling Haiku, and another one where I compiled a debug build of clang.
As people opine in other threads about the pros and cons of $7 yearly VPSes, I wanted to bounce this thread, yet again, to remind everyone about the generosity of Hosteroid and the availability of our free hlcs (Hosteroid LES Community Server),
As you may remember, hlcs ran Debian for a while and now is running NetBSD.
You do not have to deal much with Clueless™ me, because we benefit from the generosity of @cmeerw, who is taking care of system administration.
hlcs is a great opportunity for learning and fun!
Please take a look at the How To Apply section of the OP, and please feel free to join @cmeerw and me on hlcs!
NetBSD 11.0_BETA (GENERIC) #0: Thu Feb 5 08:18:45 UTC 2026
Welcome to NetBSD!
This is a beta release of NetBSD for testing.
Bug reports: https://www.NetBSD.org/support/send-pr.html
Donations to the NetBSD Foundation: https://www.NetBSD.org/donations/
We recommend that you create a non-root account and use su(1) for root access.
hlcs#
@Not_Oles said: Please take a look at the How To Apply section of the OP, and please feel free to join @cmeerw and me on hlcs!
What a great community service! Thank you @Hosteroid, @cmeerw and @Not_Oles for the awesome work! I wish I had even half of the fun you are having with these!
If / when you guys have time, maybe we might look a little further into sysctl.conf network adjustments and related items on hlcs?
Of course, @cmeerw already has done what seems like a great job configuring hlcs' sysctl.conf. But something still seems perhaps not quite right, both on hlcs and on my nearby NetBSD test VPS. NetBSD seems too much slower than FreeBSD and OpenBSD, both on hlcs and on my test VPS, so I am wondering if there might be more configuring which might be done.
Although distance differences probably at least partially explain the observed speed differencess, even the nearby NetBSD VPS was a good chunk slower than its FreeBSD and OpenBSD friends.
For LES readers new to sysctl, here is a link to the sysctl Wikipedia article. Also it is well known that NetBSD's default sysctl.conf settings frequently benefit from adjustment to particular use cases. For sysctl in NetBSD, one might begin by looking at the TCP section of tuning NetBSD for performance.
Below are results of uploading the same file via scp to three nearby VPSes and to hlcs.
Just quick thoughts, but are the MTU settings the same for both? Also even for FreeBSD I have seen wildly different network performance between virtio and e1000. For most times virtio is better, but for example on Virmach e1000 works better. Why is that, I have never been able to figure out exactly why.
If / when you guys have time, maybe we might look a little further into sysctl.conf network adjustments and related items on hlcs?
Of course, @cmeerw already has done what seems like a great job configuring hlcs' sysctl.conf. But something still seems perhaps not quite right, both on hlcs and on my nearby NetBSD test VPS. NetBSD seems too much slower than FreeBSD and OpenBSD, both on hlcs and on my test VPS, so I am wondering if there might be more configuring which might be done.
Although distance differences probably at least partially explain the observed speed differencess, even the nearby NetBSD VPS was a good chunk slower than its FreeBSD and OpenBSD friends.
For LES readers new to sysctl, here is a link to the sysctl Wikipedia article. Also it is well known that NetBSD's default sysctl.conf settings frequently benefit from adjustment to particular use cases. For sysctl in NetBSD, one might begin by looking at the TCP section of tuning NetBSD for performance.
Below are results of uploading the same file via scp to three nearby VPSes and to hlcs.
Comments
So much work... Just use windows 11. You'll get 10/10 without doing anything... except wonder why the browser is still connecting to some sites over IPv4 when IPv6 is available
If you want information, feign ignorance reply with the wrong answer. Internet people will correct you ASAP!
It’s OK if you disagree with me. I can’t force you to be right!
These IPv6 fixes have now been merged into the Haiku git repository, and are already included in the nightly builds.
Congrats @cmeerw! That's really cool!
Anybody else want on the server? Please check the How to Apply section in the OP.
Thanks Hosteroid! ❤️
I hope everyone gets the servers they want!
..someone's still working on BeOS (Haiku)?
God, I thought that people working on AROS were an interesting bunch.
My pronouns are like/subscribe.
People are still working on ReactOS, a opensource implementation of Windows NT (like windows XP)...
If you want information, feign ignorance reply with the wrong answer. Internet people will correct you ASAP!
It’s OK if you disagree with me. I can’t force you to be right!
Yeah but they have an attainable goal.
My pronouns are like/subscribe.
Hey @cmeerw!
Friendly greetings!
If you do not mind, I can't resist asking why so many tmux windows!? You must be having fun!
Want to share a little about what's up? 
Thanks!
Tom
Anyone else want to join @cmeerw and me on hlcs?
We'd love to have you! Please check the How To Apply section in the OP.
Thanks to @Hosteroid for the nice server!
I hope everyone gets the servers they want!
that gives some hints about it.
The first one is for running the vector map tiles (FastCGI) server, then one for compiling Haiku, and another one where I compiled a debug build of clang.
Friendly greetings!
As people opine in other threads about the pros and cons of $7 yearly VPSes, I wanted to bounce this thread, yet again, to remind everyone about the generosity of Hosteroid
and the availability of our free hlcs (Hosteroid LES Community Server),
As you may remember, hlcs ran Debian for a while and now is running NetBSD.
You do not have to deal much with Clueless™ me, because we benefit from the generosity of @cmeerw,
who is taking care of system administration.
hlcs is a great opportunity for learning and fun!
Please take a look at the How To Apply section of the OP, and please feel free to join @cmeerw and me on hlcs!
Always best wishes!
Tom
I hope everyone gets the servers they want!
Good evening!
From hlcs' MOTD:
Still going strong! Thanks @Hosteroid!
Thanks @cmeerw! 
I hope everyone gets the servers they want!
Friendly greetings!
Thanks to @cmeerw for updating hlcs to NetBSD 11.0_RC2!
The update happened some days ago, and so I am late in acknowledging it.
Please take a look at the How To Apply section of the OP, and please feel free to join @cmeerw and me on hlcs!
Thanks, as always, to Hosteroid for the generous server donation!
Best wishes!
Tom
I hope everyone gets the servers they want!
Hello!
Still going! Here at LES available for free, courtesy of Hosteroid!
Please review "How to Apply" in the OP.
Thanks! Thanks also to @cmeerw for excellent sysadmin work!
Best!
Tom
I hope everyone gets the servers they want!
What a great community service! Thank you @Hosteroid, @cmeerw and @Not_Oles for the awesome work! I wish I had even half of the fun you are having with these!
@cmeerw @Crab
If / when you guys have time, maybe we might look a little further into sysctl.conf network adjustments and related items on hlcs?
Of course, @cmeerw already has done what seems like a great job configuring hlcs' sysctl.conf. But something still seems perhaps not quite right, both on hlcs and on my nearby NetBSD test VPS. NetBSD seems too much slower than FreeBSD and OpenBSD, both on hlcs and on my test VPS, so I am wondering if there might be more configuring which might be done.
Although distance differences probably at least partially explain the observed speed differencess, even the nearby NetBSD VPS was a good chunk slower than its FreeBSD and OpenBSD friends.
For LES readers new to sysctl, here is a link to the sysctl Wikipedia article. Also it is well known that NetBSD's default sysctl.conf settings frequently benefit from adjustment to particular use cases. For sysctl in NetBSD, one might begin by looking at the TCP section of tuning NetBSD for performance.
Below are results of uploading the same file via scp to three nearby VPSes and to hlcs.
Ideas? Thanks!
Tom
I hope everyone gets the servers they want!
Just quick thoughts, but are the MTU settings the same for both? Also even for FreeBSD I have seen wildly different network performance between virtio and e1000. For most times virtio is better, but for example on Virmach e1000 works better. Why is that, I have never been able to figure out exactly why.
Maybe this one? https://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2026/03/09/msg033988.html