Installing OpenBSD on the Pomera DM250 Writerdeck

by djfergus on 4/11/2026, 12:47:06 AM

https://jcs.org/2026/04/09/openbsd-dm250

Comments

by: stuxnet79

Well this is interesting ...<p>I have a DM250 that I bought a year ago that's been collecting dust because I couldn't get used to the UI/UX. It was imported straight from Japan so I'm pretty sure it's not the US model although I'll have to confirm that.<p>Customizing / tinkering with it has been difficult because it's a pretty niche product with not a ton of information online (at least on english websites).<p>Skimming this tutorial it seems like installing OpenBSD is a high-risk / high-reward type of thing. I'll have to look into further to see if it's worth it.

4/15/2026, 4:42:47 AM

by: technicalape

Congrats @jcs, I saw you battling the US version :)

4/15/2026, 4:44:06 AM

by: skydhash

I'm running OpenBSD as a daily driver and one of its nicer point is not the security angle, but how simple and hackable it is, while still fairly capable in terms of hardware support. Linux may be more convenient, but its subsystems are too complex and not prone to quick modifications.

4/15/2026, 4:11:24 AM

by: whalesalad

Love the flying toaster screensaver, that was a pleasant surprise.

4/15/2026, 3:25:56 AM