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  1. Today, the Linuxulator did its job, and it did it very well.
    A client is experimenting with moving from Docker to FreeBSD and jails, and they seem very happy with it so far.
    The issue is that part of their build process - as so often happens - relies on Node dependencies that only compile on Linux, macOS, etc., but not on FreeBSD, due to a missing binary that isn't provided for it. Currently, they build on their local machines and push the output to the server, but sometimes they need to make quick changes on the fly.

    So, I set up a Linux jail (Ubuntu) using BastilleBSD, installed the dependencies, set up a bind mount, and granted them access to the jail. The result: now they can compile right from there too, improving their overall workflow.

    The Linuxulator - and even more so, illumos's lx zones - are truly remarkable pieces of technology.

    #FreeBSD #Linux #RunBSD #illumos #SmartOS #OmniOS #Tribblix #Linux #IT #SysAdmin

  2. Today, the Linuxulator did its job, and it did it very well.
    A client is experimenting with moving from Docker to FreeBSD and jails, and they seem very happy with it so far.
    The issue is that part of their build process - as so often happens - relies on Node dependencies that only compile on Linux, macOS, etc., but not on FreeBSD, due to a missing binary that isn't provided for it. Currently, they build on their local machines and push the output to the server, but sometimes they need to make quick changes on the fly.

    So, I set up a Linux jail (Ubuntu) using BastilleBSD, installed the dependencies, set up a bind mount, and granted them access to the jail. The result: now they can compile right from there too, improving their overall workflow.

    The Linuxulator - and even more so, illumos's lx zones - are truly remarkable pieces of technology.

    #FreeBSD #Linux #RunBSD #illumos #SmartOS #OmniOS #Tribblix #Linux #IT #SysAdmin

  3. Today, the Linuxulator did its job, and it did it very well.
    A client is experimenting with moving from Docker to FreeBSD and jails, and they seem very happy with it so far.
    The issue is that part of their build process - as so often happens - relies on Node dependencies that only compile on Linux, macOS, etc., but not on FreeBSD, due to a missing binary that isn't provided for it. Currently, they build on their local machines and push the output to the server, but sometimes they need to make quick changes on the fly.

    So, I set up a Linux jail (Ubuntu) using BastilleBSD, installed the dependencies, set up a bind mount, and granted them access to the jail. The result: now they can compile right from there too, improving their overall workflow.

    The Linuxulator - and even more so, illumos's lx zones - are truly remarkable pieces of technology.

    #FreeBSD #Linux #RunBSD #illumos #SmartOS #OmniOS #Tribblix #Linux #IT #SysAdmin

  4. Today, the Linuxulator did its job, and it did it very well.
    A client is experimenting with moving from Docker to FreeBSD and jails, and they seem very happy with it so far.
    The issue is that part of their build process - as so often happens - relies on Node dependencies that only compile on Linux, macOS, etc., but not on FreeBSD, due to a missing binary that isn't provided for it. Currently, they build on their local machines and push the output to the server, but sometimes they need to make quick changes on the fly.

    So, I set up a Linux jail (Ubuntu) using BastilleBSD, installed the dependencies, set up a bind mount, and granted them access to the jail. The result: now they can compile right from there too, improving their overall workflow.

    The Linuxulator - and even more so, illumos's lx zones - are truly remarkable pieces of technology.

    #FreeBSD #Linux #RunBSD #illumos #SmartOS #OmniOS #Tribblix #Linux #IT #SysAdmin

  5. Today, the Linuxulator did its job, and it did it very well.
    A client is experimenting with moving from Docker to FreeBSD and jails, and they seem very happy with it so far.
    The issue is that part of their build process - as so often happens - relies on Node dependencies that only compile on Linux, macOS, etc., but not on FreeBSD, due to a missing binary that isn't provided for it. Currently, they build on their local machines and push the output to the server, but sometimes they need to make quick changes on the fly.

    So, I set up a Linux jail (Ubuntu) using BastilleBSD, installed the dependencies, set up a bind mount, and granted them access to the jail. The result: now they can compile right from there too, improving their overall workflow.

    The Linuxulator - and even more so, illumos's lx zones - are truly remarkable pieces of technology.

    #FreeBSD #Linux #RunBSD #illumos #SmartOS #OmniOS #Tribblix #Linux #IT #SysAdmin

  6. OmniOS Community Edition – an Illumos-based server operating system. OmniOS adopts a minimalist approach suitable for server use. Every fourth stable release is a... archiveos.org/omnios/ #solaris #illumos #unix #operatingsystem

  7. OmniOS Community Edition – an Illumos-based server operating system. OmniOS adopts a minimalist approach suitable for server use. Every fourth stable release is a... archiveos.org/omnios/ #solaris #illumos #unix #operatingsystem

  8. OmniOS Community Edition – an Illumos-based server operating system. OmniOS adopts a minimalist approach suitable for server use. Every fourth stable release is a... archiveos.org/omnios/ #solaris #illumos #unix #operatingsystem

  9. OmniOS Community Edition – an Illumos-based server operating system. OmniOS adopts a minimalist approach suitable for server use. Every fourth stable release is a... archiveos.org/omnios/ #solaris #illumos #unix #operatingsystem

  10. OmniOS Community Edition – an Illumos-based server operating system. OmniOS adopts a minimalist approach suitable for server use. Every fourth stable release is a... archiveos.org/omnios/ #solaris #illumos #unix #operatingsystem

  11. Assigned OpenCode (running natively on my BashCore OS) a full CTF mission using only BourneCore (my minimal illumos/OpenIndiana Unix live system) and its tools via SSH.

    No GUI, no browser, just pure CLI.

    BourneCore handled port‑knocking, SSH, RCE, privesc and full flag capture. All from a tiny VM (2 cores, 2GB RAM).

    Two different OS working together as one solid cross‑platform lab.

    #Unix #illumos #OpenIndiana #CTF #CyberSecurity #CLI #Homelab #BashCore #CrossOS #VirtualBox

  12. Assigned OpenCode (running natively on my BashCore OS) a full CTF mission using only BourneCore (my minimal illumos/OpenIndiana Unix live system) and its tools via SSH.

    No GUI, no browser, just pure CLI.

    BourneCore handled port‑knocking, SSH, RCE, privesc and full flag capture. All from a tiny VM (2 cores, 2GB RAM).

    Two different OS working together as one solid cross‑platform lab.

    #Unix #illumos #OpenIndiana #CTF #CyberSecurity #CLI #Homelab #BashCore #CrossOS #VirtualBox

  13. New experiment: BourneCore is live!

    A OpenIndiana (illumos) live USB for sysadmins who miss real Unix.
    Boots straight to shell, packed with nmap/netcat/tshark & friends.

    Heads up: it's beta and a bit rough around the edges 😅 built it mostly for fun. If you poke at it and hit bugs, I'd genuinely love the feedback!

    bashcore.org

    #OpenIndiana #illumos #Unix #Solaris #Sysadmin

  14. New experiment: BourneCore is live!

    A OpenIndiana (illumos) live USB for sysadmins who miss real Unix.
    Boots straight to shell, packed with nmap/netcat/tshark & friends.

    Heads up: it's beta and a bit rough around the edges 😅 built it mostly for fun. If you poke at it and hit bugs, I'd genuinely love the feedback!

    bashcore.org

    #OpenIndiana #illumos #Unix #Solaris #Sysadmin

  15. Fable dishing out the compliments that those of us running these systems for decades have always known and advocated for.

    "That DTrace trace was the whole game, by the way — owner identity from mdb plus lock/unlock pairing found one orphaned acquisition in 55k events and its exact stack. Nice platform to debug on."

    #illumos #dtrace #smartos

  16. Fable dishing out the compliments that those of us running these systems for decades have always known and advocated for.

    "That DTrace trace was the whole game, by the way — owner identity from mdb plus lock/unlock pairing found one orphaned acquisition in 55k events and its exact stack. Nice platform to debug on."

    #illumos #dtrace #smartos

  17. Fable dishing out the compliments that those of us running these systems for decades have always known and advocated for.

    "That DTrace trace was the whole game, by the way — owner identity from mdb plus lock/unlock pairing found one orphaned acquisition in 55k events and its exact stack. Nice platform to debug on."

    #illumos #dtrace #smartos

  18. Fable dishing out the compliments that those of us running these systems for decades have always known and advocated for.

    "That DTrace trace was the whole game, by the way — owner identity from mdb plus lock/unlock pairing found one orphaned acquisition in 55k events and its exact stack. Nice platform to debug on."

    #illumos #dtrace #smartos

  19. Fable dishing out the compliments that those of us running these systems for decades have always known and advocated for.

    "That DTrace trace was the whole game, by the way — owner identity from mdb plus lock/unlock pairing found one orphaned acquisition in 55k events and its exact stack. Nice platform to debug on."

    #illumos #dtrace #smartos

  20. Building a Unix live ISO from scratch is pure awesomeness 🥰

    ​My Unix development machine had zero GPU compatibility: a mountain of boot errors, GUI dead, straight to CLI 💀

    ​Driven completely blind in a storm of hardware failures, the Unix kernel remained an absolute rock, letting me build the OS anyway 👊🏻

    Just tasted the legendary Unix stability 🛠️💪🏻

    #SysAdmin #OpenSource #DevOps #UNIX #illumos #SunOS #OpenIndiana #Solaris #OpenSolaris

  21. Building a Unix live ISO from scratch is pure awesomeness 🥰

    ​My Unix development machine had zero GPU compatibility: a mountain of boot errors, GUI dead, straight to CLI 💀

    ​Driven completely blind in a storm of hardware failures, the Unix kernel remained an absolute rock, letting me build the OS anyway 👊🏻

    Just tasted the legendary Unix stability 🛠️💪🏻

    #SysAdmin #OpenSource #DevOps #UNIX #illumos #SunOS #OpenIndiana #Solaris #OpenSolaris

  22. Just discovered it's totally possible to build custom live ISOs based on OpenIndiana/illumos/SunOS.

    ​I've just built my first one: it runs like a primordial internal combustion engine for now, but it's the right path!

    ​The goal? A minimalist CLI toolbox for Unix (an OS I'm absolutely in love with) sysadmins. It's like a wrench of a very weird size, but it works. 🛠️

    ​#illumos #OpenIndiana #SunOS #Solaris #Unix #SysAdmin #CLI #illumos

  23. Just discovered it's totally possible to build custom live ISOs based on OpenIndiana/illumos/SunOS.

    ​I've just built my first one: it runs like a primordial internal combustion engine for now, but it's the right path!

    ​The goal? A minimalist CLI toolbox for Unix (an OS I'm absolutely in love with) sysadmins. It's like a wrench of a very weird size, but it works. 🛠️

    ​#illumos #OpenIndiana #SunOS #Solaris #Unix #SysAdmin #CLI #illumos

  24. SmartOS – an open-source, Unix-like operating system derived from OpenSolaris. There is the OpenSolaris fork called illumos (before Oracle Corp. closed the source code in 2010), whose kernel forms the core of SmartOS. archiveos.org/smartos/ #unix #solaris #illumos

  25. SmartOS – an open-source, Unix-like operating system derived from OpenSolaris. There is the OpenSolaris fork called illumos (before Oracle Corp. closed the source code in 2010), whose kernel forms the core of SmartOS. archiveos.org/smartos/ #unix #solaris #illumos

  26. Playing around with OpenIndiana/illumos, a Unix descendant with real System V lineage going back to the original AT&T code 🫠
    Not something I use daily, just curious to poke at it and learn a bit 🫠
    Setting up a small custom flavor on top for fun, called BashCoreU ☺️

    #Unix #illumos #OpenIndiana #SunOS

  27. Playing around with OpenIndiana/illumos, a Unix descendant with real System V lineage going back to the original AT&T code 🫠
    Not something I use daily, just curious to poke at it and learn a bit 🫠
    Setting up a small custom flavor on top for fun, called BashCoreU ☺️

    #Unix #illumos #OpenIndiana #SunOS

  28. Where is the best place to get some #openindiana pointers?

    I have been on the search engines for a few days.

    How to set up a kvm Zone (sorry NO bhyve, I dont have any new intel stuff YET recommendations are welcomed)

    How to set up an LX zone.

    sofar this is what found

    dlc.openindiana.org/docs/osol/

    web.archive.org/web/2020042513

    docs.openindiana.org/handbook/

    man pages are fun
    man.omnios.org/man8/zonecfg
    illumos.org/man/8/zonecfg

    My idea is to migrate away from my linux setup and use KVM where i cant get services in #opensolaris #illumos to work right away.

    #tldr need help with zone creation with zonecfg in openindiana

  29. Where is the best place to get some #openindiana pointers?

    I have been on the search engines for a few days.

    How to set up a kvm Zone (sorry NO bhyve, I dont have any new intel stuff YET recommendations are welcomed)

    How to set up an LX zone.

    sofar this is what found

    dlc.openindiana.org/docs/osol/

    web.archive.org/web/2020042513

    docs.openindiana.org/handbook/

    man pages are fun
    man.omnios.org/man8/zonecfg
    illumos.org/man/8/zonecfg

    My idea is to migrate away from my linux setup and use KVM where i cant get services in #opensolaris #illumos to work right away.

    #tldr need help with zone creation with zonecfg in openindiana

  30. Where is the best place to get some #openindiana pointers?

    I have been on the search engines for a few days.

    How to set up a kvm Zone (sorry NO bhyve, I dont have any new intel stuff YET recommendations are welcomed)

    How to set up an LX zone.

    sofar this is what found

    dlc.openindiana.org/docs/osol/

    web.archive.org/web/2020042513

    docs.openindiana.org/handbook/

    man pages are fun
    man.omnios.org/man8/zonecfg
    illumos.org/man/8/zonecfg

    My idea is to migrate away from my linux setup and use KVM where i cant get services in #opensolaris #illumos to work right away.

    #tldr need help with zone creation with zonecfg in openindiana

  31. Where is the best place to get some #openindiana pointers?

    I have been on the search engines for a few days.

    How to set up a kvm Zone (sorry NO bhyve, I dont have any new intel stuff YET recommendations are welcomed)

    (no lx zone in openindiana)

    sofar this is what found

    dlc.openindiana.org/docs/osol/

    web.archive.org/web/2020042513

    docs.openindiana.org/handbook/

    man pages are fun
    man.omnios.org/man8/zonecfg
    illumos.org/man/8/zonecfg

    My idea is to migrate away from my linux setup and use KVM where i cant get services in #opensolaris #illumos to work right away.

    #tldr need help with zone creation with zonecfg in openindiana

  32. Where is the best place to get some #openindiana pointers?

    I have been on the search engines for a few days.

    How to set up a kvm Zone (sorry NO bhyve, I dont have any new intel stuff YET recommendations are welcomed)

    How to set up an LX zone.

    sofar this is what found

    dlc.openindiana.org/docs/osol/

    web.archive.org/web/2020042513

    docs.openindiana.org/handbook/

    man pages are fun
    man.omnios.org/man8/zonecfg
    illumos.org/man/8/zonecfg

    My idea is to migrate away from my linux setup and use KVM where i cant get services in #opensolaris #illumos to work right away.

    #tldr need help with zone creation with zonecfg in openindiana

  33. Dodane do bazy: illumos. illumos to system operacyjny z rodziny Unix, który oferuje funkcje nowej generacji dla dystrybucji downstream, w tym zaawansowane debugowanie systemu... linuxiarze.pl/distro-illumos/ #unix #solaris #illumos

  34. Dodane do bazy: illumos. illumos to system operacyjny z rodziny Unix, który oferuje funkcje nowej generacji dla dystrybucji downstream, w tym zaawansowane debugowanie systemu... linuxiarze.pl/distro-illumos/ #unix #solaris #illumos

  35. The recording of the June 25th, 2026 #bhyve Production User Call is up:

    youtu.be/sfjpe8oDZCE

    We discussed the updated #illumos ‘dladm modify-vnic’ feature, the bhyve balloon driver, the nyetboot hobby firmware, SeaBIOS support, Netgraph, GNU/#Linux vs. #FreeBSD for vendors, VPP, VirtualBox to bhyve migration, and more!

    "Don't forget to slam those Like and Subscribe buttons."

    You can support all Call For Testing efforts via BSD Fund: bsdfund.org

  36. The recording of the June 25th, 2026 #bhyve Production User Call is up:

    youtu.be/sfjpe8oDZCE

    We discussed the updated #illumos ‘dladm modify-vnic’ feature, the bhyve balloon driver, the nyetboot hobby firmware, SeaBIOS support, Netgraph, GNU/#Linux vs. #FreeBSD for vendors, VPP, VirtualBox to bhyve migration, and more!

    "Don't forget to slam those Like and Subscribe buttons."

    You can support all Call For Testing efforts via BSD Fund: bsdfund.org