2.5 Admins

Maintaining data long-term, Chrome OS comes to generic PCs, and how to detect intrusions and malware on servers and networks.   Plugs The FreeBSD Boot Process Support us on patreon   News/discussion Most hard drives have a lifespan of three to five years. Have you checked yours lately? Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs   Free Consulting We were asked about detecting intrusions or malware on servers and networks.       Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

Why Arm was never likely to be acquired by Nvidia, an expensive bug in Mazda cars, and how there isn’t always a technical solution to a policy problem.   Plugs Unix: On the path to BSD Support us on patreon   News Arm’s $66bn sale to Nvidia collapses Intel’s strategy for outflanking Arm takes shape with bet on RISC-V Radio station snafu in Seattle bricks some Mazda infotainment systems   Free Consulting We were asked about solving a policy problem with a technical solution.       Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

What the recent Spotify controversy means for open podcasting standards, why young people increasingly don’t understand the concept of a hierarchical filesystem, and our update practices.   Plugs Modern inetd on FreeBSD Support us on patreon   Discussion Joe Rogan Podcast is staying on Spotify says boss Students who grew up with search engines might change STEM education forever   Free Consulting We were asked about our update practices.       Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

The pain of updating Windows, FreeBSD vs Linux, and getting started with ZFS.   Plugs FreeBSD Periodic Scripts Support us on patreon   News/discussion Microsoft: Windows needs at least 8 hours online to update reliably Why we’re migrating (many of) our servers from Linux to FreeBSD Counterpoint to “FreeBSD’s network stack is better”   Free Consulting We were asked about getting started with ZFS. What Makes a Good Time to Use OpenZFS Slog and When Should You Avoid It Choosing the right ZFS pool layout OpenZFS: All about the cache vdev or L2ARC ZFS 101—Understanding ZFS storage and performance How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love RAIDZ       Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

Allan has a recent war story for us, Microsoft blocked email from Linode, maximizing performance in a large capacity storage server, and more.   Plugs Cluster Provisioning with Nomad and Pot Support us on patreon   Feedback Register article about Microsoft blocking email from Linode   Allan’s recent war story Photos   Free Consulting We were asked about maximizing performance in a large capacity storage server. ZFS RAIDZ stripe width, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love RAIDZ     Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

A potential new European recursive DNS, why VPNs aren’t the silver bullet some people think they are, and how we set up new systems from scratch.   Plugs Support us on patreon The Birth of Unix   News/discussion EU wants to build its own DNS infrastructure with built-in filtering capabilities   Free Consulting We were asked about how we set up machines from scratch.       Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

A novel approach to an old scam, your feedback about web servers and ransomware, and maintaining old databases.   Plugs Packet Scheduling with Dummynet and FreeBSD Support us on patreon   News/Discussion Pay to park scam   Feedback Jim’s review of the Caddy web server   Free Consulting We were asked about optimising and maintaining an old database.       Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

Microsoft suffers an embarrassment with Exchange, why it’s so hard to host your own email, and the easiest and safest way to manage your backups.   Plugs BSDCan 2022: June 1-4th. CFP Closes Jan 19th Support us on patreon   News/discussion Microsoft releases emergency fix for Exchange year 2022 bug Gloomy sysadmin take on running your own email infrastructure   Free Consulting We were asked about using Syncoid for backups.       Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.         See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

Why ransomware isn’t really an infosec problem, how some open source work Allan helped with saved a company millions of dollars, your feedback, and more.   Plugs OpenZFS: Native Encryption Support us on patreon   News/Discussion Kronos hack will likely affect how employers issue paychecks and track hours How We Saved Millions in SSD Costs by Upgrading Our Filesystem   Feedback SpinRite   Free Consulting We were asked about moving a QNAP NAS out of an office.       Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.   CBT Nuggets This episode is sponsored by CBT Nuggets – training for IT professionals or anyone looking to build IT skills. Go to cbtnuggets.com/25admins and sign up for a 7-day free trial.           See our contact page for ways to get in touch.  

It’s our holiday AMA episode. We answered your questions about hobbies, TV resolutions, living in the moment, and the biggest screw-ups we’ve witnessed.   Plugs Panel: FreeBSD Arm64 Flexibility with Ampere Support us on patreon       Linode Simplify your cloud infrastructure with Linode’s Linux virtual machines and develop, deploy, and scale your modern applications faster and more easily. Go to linode.com/25a and get started with $100 credit.   CBT Nuggets This episode is sponsored by CBT Nuggets – training for IT professionals or anyone looking to build IT skills. Go to cbtnuggets.com/25admins and sign up for a 7-day free trial.           See our contact page for ways to get in touch.