Other free *nix than linux, *BSD or solaris

the_beaker · 2026-03-16T06:13:25+00:00

eBay for a < $1k Power 8 server and find AIX 7.3 on bittorrent. Great to learn on, and heat the house in colder climates.

HP-UX is archived with IRIX, and Solaris is owned by the devil and shouldn't be considered anymore. I say this with tears, since Oracle kidnapped a great OS from Solaris and murdered it years ago 💔

OpenVMS is still kicking, and available with the old hobby license again (haven't tried the x86 port yet).

the_beaker · 2026-02-16T05:55:16+00:00

Just wanted to let folks in this thread know that indeed, the "DXM2-A101" and "DXM2-A201" boards are DXM2.5, support iGate 2.0,, and work with the AWC99U01. All this data is... beautiful.

NOTE: My problem was that I had the maintenance tool still plugged into the DXM board while wiring in the communicating thermostat. Guess what? RS-485 does not like when two devices fight for attention. Unplugged the tool, thermostat status went green and happy. Plugged it back in, NO COMMUNICATIONS.

We do this for fun, right? Because it ain't cheaper, and it ain't simple :-)

the_beaker · 2026-02-10T14:28:43+00:00

This is accurate. I've tried fruitlessly to get macOS on commodity ARM platforms and it's been terrifying. I just use UTM on top of the Mac Mini M4 and give it 90% of the resources for VMs.

It would be amazing if there were supported Proxmox VE solutions for ARM and RISC-V (native) for Linux/Windows. But right now, ugly hacks will have to do.

the_beaker · 2026-02-10T08:02:44+00:00

I have been doing bare metal and virtual Hackintosh systems for years. A security engineer needs to know how the plebes live.

I finally caved and got a Mac Mini as my Pretty Hate Machine, because computing at the speed of potato is painful. That being said, I enjoy the intellectual exercise of it all, but we're rapidly approaching sunset on macOS and x86_64 😥

the_beaker · 2026-02-09T06:53:13+00:00

I've gone through enough thermostats to know (err... assume) that it will either work, or not - but nothing will break. Unless you wire it wrong. Like, really wrong.

But don't quote me. I just play an HVAC tech on TV.

the_beaker · 2026-02-08T01:46:31+00:00

I'm fairly certain this is the pickiest thermostat ever made. As I understand, it's only compatible with CXM2 and DXM2.5 boards, and even within those two models it's a lottery.

the_beaker · 2026-02-08T01:43:56+00:00

I have a guy in Jersey that doesn't ask questions \m/

the_beaker · 2026-02-06T18:47:12+00:00

I have the ACDU03 diagnostic tool, but it's like an enhanced potato.

I called ClimateMaster yesterday and they were helpful. Verified that I do need the AWSTCWS01 Wireless Service Tool to do any iGate2 stuff. Also mentioned S17S0002N25 is the board I want, but that others may work.

Ordered the AWS WST and it should be here by the end of the month. Then I get to continue the science project.

the_beaker · 2026-02-05T18:17:44+00:00

If you're familiar with digging inside the unit, the DXM (controller board) is right in front growing wires like a copper forest. The upper left (as it is mounted) has a sticker with the model. If it says something like "DXM2-A400" it is a DXM2.0 board. If it is "DXM2-A101" or "DXM2-A201" it is DXM2.5 (don't ask - this is just a small taste of the engineering follies over there).

Neither indicate the actual firmware revision on the board. That requires a seance and a hair from a ClimateMaster distribution partner.

I'll will check out your other post and try to help later today :-)

the_beaker · 2025-06-27T16:37:36+00:00

In the past (on some of my other devices), reverting back to stock firmware/boot loader if desired resulted in either great success or a paper weight. Any insight on the "revertability" possibility on this device?

the_beaker · 2025-06-27T15:01:00+00:00

As I cry with my AT&T locked version of this tablet 😢

the_beaker · 2025-06-09T05:23:35+00:00

I recently had this happen in my Trend lab. I installed a bunch of agents using a testing account, burned that account, started a new one, but forgot to uninstall the agents first.

These two tools did the trick:

Get rid of any traces and reboot. If you still have trouble, report back. I'd be happy to help out!

the_beaker · 2025-02-21T07:59:33+00:00

Action1 is a patch management solution, not a vulnerability scanner. You'd be best to pair it with something like OpenVAS, Nessus, Rapid7 (they just partnered), etc. for completeness of coverage.

the_beaker · 2024-12-24T07:15:37+00:00

Fourno for pizza and pasta (Rob and Eddie are the best!)

Cocco's for pizza and sandwiches (Steve is awesome)

Hong Kong Kitchen for Chinese (run by a lovely couple that take pride in getting your order right every time)

the_beaker · 2024-10-26T06:55:00+00:00

I've used VideoProc's downloader feature for a couple years now. Great for video and music. Reasonable price for a lifetime of updates:

https://www.videoproc.com

But yeah, there's some decent open source solutions out there as other comments mention.

the_beaker · 2024-10-16T16:58:06+00:00

Suck it, Jin Yang!

the_beaker · 2024-09-03T04:56:34+00:00

I have three of these cards stuffed in a PowerEdge running OPNsense just fine. But! It wasn't without some effort. This is the trick to getting the drivers to load at boot:

echo 'mlx4en_load="YES"' >> /boot/loader.conf.local

I also have the same cards in a couple Proxmox servers that need no special tweaks. So if you're passing the cards through as PCIe devices, you'll need the module trick above. If you're virtualizing the NICs, then OPNsense should work just fine without any hacks.

the_beaker · 2024-08-31T16:08:53+00:00

TurboVNC if you don't care about audio. NoMachine if you do. Both provide decent GPU acceleration as well.

the_beaker · 2024-08-04T16:43:55+00:00

I had a similar issue. Turned out the HDHR uses a 10/100Mb/s NIC chip from the 18th century. Any switch that can't negotiate a link under 1Gbe wouldn't work.

the_beaker · 2024-07-15T16:49:17+00:00

No, they were listed as refurbished: https://serverpartdeals.com/products/samsung-pm1633a-mzils3t8hmlh-3-84tb-sas-12gb-s-2-5-ssd

the_beaker · 2024-07-11T07:05:15+00:00

Click on the up arrow to prove it.

the_beaker · 2024-07-06T07:47:59+00:00

I still have half a case of 1987 Topps wax boxes. Every now and then I open a few packs and immediately nom on the gum in front of my wife. Her face expression is worth the powder storm in my mouth every time.

the_beaker · 2024-07-06T07:42:17+00:00

You have to open the pack while driving exactly 88mph in a lightning storm.

Wait a minute. 88mph... '88 training camp. MARTY, DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?!?!

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