@matthew @stratacast @subnetspider
#OpenIndiana is desktop focussed.
#OmniOS is single-server-or-VM-guest focussed.
#SmartOS is hypervisor-focussed.
All are #illumos distributions. I know SmartOS has paid-support options (though usually we support #Triton Data Center deployments).
Also #illumos distros include dedicated appliance/device user like @oxidecomputer 's Helios or RackTop's BrickStore.
That help?
https://blackdot.be/2023/11/illumos-bhyve-intel-arc/
Best one yet, managed to get USB dev as a ppt dev.
#SmartOS and i did not agree with ppt_aliases or ppt_matches.
#OmniOs and pcieadm utility made it understandable on my level
prtconf -dD is ALOT 
But after i have seen output of pcieadm it makes more sense.
So tomorrow i will try my favorite #tribblix to see if we can get passthrough going
People working on Linux or the BSDs (or illumos based OSes, etc), are you using two monitors? And, if so, what do you use them for?
I'm trying to understand if it makes sense to keep two monitors on my desk
Please boost
Sometimes I search for how to do things I already understand pretty well and I learn new things.
https://blog.brianewell.com/minecraft-on-smartos/
This article explains how to set up a Minecraft Java server with service management.
Things I learned:
- ZFS delegation and snapshots from inside the zone (knew about it, but hadn't done it)
- RBAC permissions for multiple operators who are partial admins
Plans for tomorrow: among other things, test the refactored #BSSG on illumos-based OS.
Triton Product Security announcement TPS-2025-002 : Debian 12 LX zone image from 2024-07 has static SSH keys.
https://security.tritondatacenter.com/tps-2025-002/
Potentially affects #triton and #smartos , but easily mitigated.
#illumos ships tip(1) in -gate, so all of its distros ( #SmartOS #OmniOS #OpenIndiana etc.) have it.
How to force a reconfiguration on SmartOS
https://blog.jcea.es/posts/20230729-reconfigure_SmartOS.html
https://datasets.at the community based #smartos #imgapi has been migrated to a new location and updated with the latest images from images.smartos.org. If we should mirror your images let us know 
I saw that my favorite Operating System got Intel 25Gbit support, so I bought an Intel 25Gbit card and plopped it in my server. But, the specific device I have isn't on the HCL (hardware compatibility list). NOOOO!
To those who believe #Firecracker is a good idea for running #containers in another protective layer, should just migrate to #QEMU #microvms on #SmartOS, which will protect the #VM within a container.
Hey @dexter@bsd.network, when will #bhyve support microvms (https://www.qemu.org/docs/master/system/i386/microvm.html) ? I am curious to see if @cperciva@mastodon.social 's #FreeBSD kernel work allowing it to boot in ~20ms, works over there, and gets carried over into #OmniOS.
Folks using #GCC on #Solaris and #illumos may be interested in this change I recently looked into:
https://github.com/jperkin/notes/blob/main/gcc-cpp-stdc/README.md
I've tested it in #pkgsrc bulk builds, and it has been confirmed to fix build issues in at least scipy, while not causing any regressions.
It's now going into the #SmartOS pkgsrc trunk builds for some additional testing.
We're hiring!
https://www.mnxsolutions.com/careers/senior-backend-developer
Come and help us maintain and enhance a fully open-source operating system and cloud stack that has been battle-tested in very large production environments.
There are plenty of interesting problems to solve, all the way from writing device drivers and debugging early boot issues, to writing new UIs in Rust.
I think we're a pretty friendly team to work alongside too ;)
Happy to answer any questions.
