NexRebular

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   by NexRebular 2y ago

   > For some people the goal of Linux is to become the world's OS. This is extremely worrying. There already is enough linux monoculture in critical network infrastructure due every manufacturer except Juniper seemingly putting their
2. 62.▲
   by NexRebular 2y ago

   or CU-SeeMe
3. 63.▲
   by NexRebular 2y ago

   Office v. X on a Powerbook G4 12-inch. Can't get better than that...
4. 64.▲
   by NexRebular 2y ago

   Or if you'd like to help preventing linux monoculturalization of datacenters, MNX Triton or vanilla SmartOS are very good options too.
5. 65.▲
   by NexRebular 2y ago

   Why go linux? MNX Triton and vanilla SmartOS are good hypervisor alternatives too.
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   SmartOS Web UI Release(old.reddit.com)

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7. 67.▲
   by NexRebular 2y ago

   Not everything has to be linux. It's good to have options for avoiding monoculturalization.
8. 68.▲
   by NexRebular 2y ago

   Yes. https://github.com/GaryOderNichts/alarmo_doom
9. 69.▲
   by NexRebular 2y ago

   And it's great as anyone can use it in whichever way they want since machine generated content does not have copyright protections. We will finally achieve the dream of everything being in public domain!
10. 70.▲
    by NexRebular 2y ago

    > Maybe it's time that critical systems switch to Linux. I switched critical systems to illumos and BSD years ago and it's been smooth sailing ever since. Nowadays there really is no need to contribute to linux monoculturizatio
11. 71.▲
    by NexRebular 2y ago

    GhostBSD (FreeBSD) welcomes everyone as well. https://www.ghostbsd.org/download
12. 72.▲
    by NexRebular 2y ago

    Or Triton DataCenter[1] [1] https://docs.tritondatacenter.com/private-cloud
13. 73.▲
    by NexRebular 3y ago

    Docker is actually not that great because you can't run it everywhere. BSD and illumos have no native docker support for example.
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    I use the Wombat[0] with wireless Logitech MX desktop on my Quadra and it works wonderfully. Key mappings can also be fully customized if needed. [0] https://www.bigmessowires.com/usb-wombat/
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    Would pass-through to VM work? At $work I'm running SmartOS servers with GPU passing to a ubuntu bhyve for the occasional CUDA compute and it works wonderfully. Wonder if similar could be possible with Helios?
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    Not everything needs to be linux. Besides, if monocultures are supposed to be harmful, why is linux being thrown to everything nowadays? Very dangerous to have a single point of failure in (critical) applications.
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    > How is MNX Triton, a public cloud offering, an alternative to an on-prem, private cloud solution? By doing on-prem private installation of it [0]. Support contract is not necessary. We run illumos on HPe hardware from Gen6 to Gen10 and
18. 78.▲
    by NexRebular 3y ago

    or to MNX Triton or vanilla SmartOS, they're the greatest.
19. 79.▲
    by NexRebular 3y ago

    > It makes life so much easier. If running an OS that supports docker...
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    The fact that it's not on linux is one of the great things about it. There is too much linux on critical infrastructure already and the monoculture just keeps on growing. At least with Oxide there is a glimmer of hope for a better futu
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    FreeBSD with dummynet. Has always worked great for testing different network conditions.
22. 82.▲
    by NexRebular 3y ago

    As nice as the Testarossa is, I would probably go for the 365 GTS/4 instead.
23. 83.▲
    by NexRebular 3y ago

    Because not everything needs to be linux. In fact, this modern trend of running linux everywhere from critical infrastructure to IoT devices is worrying as it feels like a monoculture is starting to rise its ugly head once again.
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    One option could be to run illumos-based system if you need linux compatibility. Lx-zones work pretty well unless very specific capabilities are needed. Of course there's also bhyve for such scenarios.
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    Triton is now being developed by MNX Solutions and seems to be doing quite well. We run Triton and SmartOS in production and the linux compatibility works via lx-zones just fine. Only some of the linux-locked software, which usually means d
26. 86.▲
    by NexRebular 3y ago

    For me there's really no reason to go with linux over BSD (or illumos). For the occasional linux-locked software one can always run lx-zones or full bhyve HVMs anyway.
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    A lot of people are also locked-in linux if they have to use e.g. docker or kubernetes, not to mention FOSS hooked to systemd or other linux-specific technologies. Say goodbye to compatibility and portability to other systems.
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    I know of Arista (and the rest) all too well. It still doesn't change the fact that putting all eggs to one penguin-shaped basket give me the heebie-jeebies. Monoculturization is never a good thing, yet everyone seems to run towards it
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    This downgrade is quite sad. Too many of the enterprise grade network devices rely on linux. At least the FreeBSD Junos still runs on the devices on top of KVM. I just can't understand why they didn't go for jails/bhyve or il
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    by NexRebular 3y ago

    Also the SANE paper: http://therbelot.free.fr/Install_FreeBSD/jail/jail.pdf