CBL-Mariner - Linux distribution created by Microsoft

Jason · August 28, 2023, 01:12:08 AM

Check this out:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBL-Mariner

I had no idea! Looks like even Microsoft recognizes that Linux is better for servers than Windows, at least for cloud services.

ssfc72 · August 28, 2023, 03:27:38 AM

Thanks for posting the info and Link, Jason.
There are a lot of techno terms I didn't understand but you did point out it was about cloud services.

Jason · August 28, 2023, 11:26:33 PM

There are a few terms I didn't understand either.

This link probably gives a better basic explanation which can be summed up as, "CBL-Mariner Linux is a lightweight operating system, containing only the packages needed for a cloud environment."

These kinds of systems are usually used to host specific enterprise applications so this distro's not something you'd ever use on a desktop except maybe to play with and learn from. It's text-mode Linux, as are most Linux server distributions.

cod3poet · August 30, 2023, 01:47:24 PM

It's all about containers and low level systems, considering the fact that you have a computer inside your vehicle managing your ECU, it doesn't need a gui, it does not need you to log into it to make a change.

Embedded systems should be fast, simple, and effective in what they do. Hence dropping down to lightweight operating systems. Or Containers.

CLI SHALL RISE AGAIN!

Jason · August 30, 2023, 07:02:19 PM

Yeah, I didn't want to get into explaining what containers are. I can hear their eyes glazing over already. But all hail the CLI, indeed! Back when men were men and wrote their own device drivers.

ssfc72 · August 31, 2023, 01:18:41 AM

There you go, using those cryptic letter groups again. :-)
I had to google CLI to see what that actually was.

Jason · August 31, 2023, 11:42:45 PM

Quote from: ssfc72 on August 31, 2023, 01:18:41 AMThere you go, using those cryptic letter groups again. :-)
I had to google CLI to see what that actually was.

Sorry! It's like GUI but without the goo.

cod3poet · September 06, 2023, 10:08:17 AM

Here I have a lovely image of containers running on a machine with a really Dense web gui wrapped around it and I cannot attach a photo. You'll just have to use your imaginations. Or check this out.

https://github.com/khuedoan/homelab

Jason · September 07, 2023, 12:11:11 AM

Quote from: cod3poet on September 06, 2023, 10:08:17 AMHere I have a lovely image of containers running on a machine with a really Dense web gui wrapped around it and I cannot attach a photo.

How big was the photo? There are size limitations for attaching. I can increase them (within reason). Or you can embed the photo by using a link to it on imgur or the like. 'Insert an image" on the icon menu at the top of your post box.