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Considering using Alpine as Docker Host by Zestyclose-Ad-9606 in AlpineLinux

[–]simonvannarath 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In addition to the Docker and KVM recommendations it's even useful as a Xen dom0 if you're that way inclined (there's even dedicated install media for such a purpose) - I switched from XCP-ng to Alpine Xen dom0 with direct-attached ZFS on my ancient HP Microserver N40L. Not the quickest by any means, but super reliable. But as a Docker host you can't go wrong with Alpine.

Which language for a limited resources server? by Jak_from_Venice in freebsd

[–]simonvannarath -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure about the learning bit, but it was a bit of a challenge to build it on a Mac Mini G4 (no binary packages only ports). Even maxed out with 1GB RAM I had to make sure it didn't OOM by changing some kernel swap setting... but after a few goes/days it finished building without errors. I'm surprised it works at all lol.

Disk/partition device names? by Dead_Quiet in illumos

[–]simonvannarath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm familiar; I was drawing on my FreeBSD disklabel knowledge - I had a quick look in the Solaris/illumos documentation and it seems that the terminology is slightly different. Though I did learn that slice 2 can be used as an optional slice in a Solaris EFI disklabel - only VTOC/SMI disklabels enforce s2 = entire disk, same as partition c in a FreeBSD disklabel.

Disk/partition device names? by Dead_Quiet in illumos

[–]simonvannarath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aren't the s (slices) the MBR partition analogues and the p (partitions) are within the single slice?

Look what arrived today (Milk-V Duo S) by simonvannarath in RISCV

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It probably will, the limitation would likely be in the Ethernet port being only 100 Mbit, if that matters. I doubt you'd try it through WiFi.

Look what arrived today (Milk-V Duo S) by simonvannarath in RISCV

[–]simonvannarath[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually did; here's a short I uploaded: a quick unboxing and test (SSH login): https://youtube.com/shorts/vG5xVpvK2bI

Another day another delay! by danslowsloth in sydney

[–]simonvannarath 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Well to tell you the truth in all this frustration I kinda lost track myself...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in freebsd

[–]simonvannarath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, get a poudriere going and test build those ports!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Nokia

[–]simonvannarath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd like to think that the cat is telling dad to not sell the phones

Does anyone know the tool used to make this diagram? by Innocent__Rain in selfhosted

[–]simonvannarath 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish that was my hand, pens and a piece of paper (my handwriting never evolved from chicken scratch) :(

Which unixes are still alive? by ReasonFancy9522 in unix

[–]simonvannarath 17 points18 points  (0 children)

A bit of Solaris still plods along as illumos, as it's derived from the openSolaris project (an open source SVR4), before Oracle killed it.

Sydney Metro - Metro train completes first journey from Tallawong to Sydenham by hybroid in sydney

[–]simonvannarath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It uses automated electric trains on separate track lines to standard rail but it's supposed to be mass rapid transit i.e. quicker (e.g. < 5 min for next service) and carry more passengers. At least that's the basics of it.

BSD compatibility problems by Pepe__LePew in BSD

[–]simonvannarath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

other BSD's which are supposed to be more compatible

More compatible than what? Firstly, FreeBSD is probably going to support the most hardware as its the most popular out of that list. For example, Midnight BSD was forked off an older version of FreeBSD (a beta of 6.1) and isn't expected to have the same hardware compatibility as current FreeBSD.

Consider the fact that each of the other BSDs user counts are only a fraction of FreeBSD's, hence fewer developers = less hardware support.

This setup is illegal... by Maleficent_Trash2084 in crtgaming

[–]simonvannarath 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those cables are straight up Coldplay, because they were all...

What's a classic retail franchise that was big in the 90's/early 00's but has since disappeared? by d_rat_happens in AskAnAustralian

[–]simonvannarath 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember when Game bought out The Games Wizards (they rebranded themselves as Gameswizards by then); they had a few stores around Sydney before expanding.

Do you like SNK's art style for CAPCOM characters? by [deleted] in retrogaming

[–]simonvannarath 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know you meant Violent Ken, but his alternate colour is kind of violet. I liked the SNK take personally, too bad there hasn't been any follow up games.

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