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  • The Linux kernel isn’t really much different between any distribution of Linux.

    If it works on one, it works on the rest, in like 99% of cases.

    The only real exception to that is custom distributions built specifically for a particular device or subset of devices.

    In other words, for embedded devices, like phones, routers, TVs and such.

    And those aren’t going to be running Ubuntu.


  • In my own experience, certain things should always be on their own dedicated machines.

    My primary router/firewall is on bare metal for this very reason.

    I do not want to worry about my home network being completely unusable by the rest of my family because I decided to tweak something on the server.

    I could quite easily run OpnSense in a VM, and I do that, too. I run proxmox, and have OpnSense installed and configured to at least provide connectivity for most devices. (Long story short: I have several subnets in my home network, but my VM OpnSense setup does not, as I only had one extra interface on that equipment, so only devices on the primary network would work)

    And tbh, that only exists because I did have a router die, and installed OpnSense into my proxmox server temporarily while awaiting new-to-me equipment.

    I didn’t see a point in removing it. So it’s there, just not automatically started.





  • Kensington TB550 thumb trackball for any pointy/clicky stuff, keyboard otherwise.

    I don’t like a real mouse, and haven’t for decades.

    I got my first thumb trackball in the 1990s when I didn’t have a big enough desk to use a mouse. It was a Logitech Trackman Marble.

    Then I got a Marble Wheel. Then the cordless one, then the M570 that replaced it.

    But Logitech build quality has really went into the shitter, and after a warranty replacement, and then having to buy another replacement, I tried a couple of different thumb trackballs before settling on my Kensington one.

    The ProtoArc EM01 I have is also nice, but I like the feel of the Kensington better.