Re: [atlas] RIPE Atlas Software Probes

[Philip Paeps]

On 2020-02-12 21:11:31 (+1100), Borja Marcos wrote:
On 12 Feb 2020, at 10:53, Philip Homburg  
wrote:


For more details, see our new article on RIPE Labs:

https://labs.ripe.net/Members/alun_davies/ripe-atlas-software-probes


I am wondering, is the RIPE Atlas probe software fully Linux centric 
or can it run

on other modern *IX derviatives?


It should be fairly straightforward to run the software probe on FreeBSD 
under the Linux binary compatibility layer ("Linux personality 
disorder").  I've been meaning to poke at this but so many projects ... 
so little time.


As far as I can tell from casual inspection of the repository, the main 
complexity is that the code expects its dependencies to live in Linuxy 
places, rather than where they usually live on Unix.  Other than that, 
as the other Philip (the smart Philip? :-)) points out: it's mostly 
shell scripts.


It would be nice to run RIPE Atlas software probes without having to 
install (and worse: maintain!) a Linux machine for the purpose.  While 
Linux is an acceptable choice for a tiny embedded appliance with no 
measurable attack surface, I wouldn't want it on a server.


If you have the time: see if you can make it run under Linux binary 
compatibility on FreeBSD.  If you cook up a port, I'll be more than 
happy to commit it for you!


Philip

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Re: [atlas] [mat-wg] RIPE Atlas Software Probes

[Romain Fontugne]

my non-scientific comparison: looking at RTTs in traceroutes the old v1 
seems a msec slower. All are very stable


Romain


On 2/14/20 4:12 AM, Randy Bush wrote:

if someone wants to compare, 4981 (a lovable old v1), 104, and
106 are on the same lan segment in the same pop with the same vrrp
exit etc.

randy

Re: [atlas] [mat-wg] RIPE Atlas Software Probes

[Randy Bush]

if someone wants to compare, 4981 (a lovable old v1), 104, and
106 are on the same lan segment in the same pop with the same vrrp
exit etc.

randy

Re: [atlas] RIPE Atlas Software Probes

[Jacques Lavignotte]

Dear colleagues,

Probe #1000165 is up and running.

Le 12/02/2020 à 10:53, Philip Homburg a écrit :

Dear colleagues,

We are glad to announce that, after several months of development and
testing, we are now accepting applications for RIPE Atlas software
probes. With several different installation options to choose from,
software probes provide future hosts a whole new way to get involved
with RIPE Atlas.

For more details, see our new article on RIPE Labs:

https://labs.ripe.net/Members/alun_davies/ripe-atlas-software-probes

Kind regards,
Philip




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