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> Server BMCs are little computers running ancient versions of Linux with software that's probably terribly written and they stay running forever, which means a
by sys_64738 4y ago
> Server BMCs are little computers running ancient versions of Linux with software that's probably terribly written and they stay running forever, which means all sorts of opportunities for slow bugs. Reboot away!
Such a silly comment. If your BMC is updated then it will use a recent version of Linux.
- BenjiWiebe 4y agoI'm curious why you say that. It's not a given that updating something (especially embedded!) will actually bring it to a modern version. You can install an update for a router and end up with an absolutely ancient Linux kernel on it.