Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-08-15 Thread joshaspinall269

> I use gnome-boxes on top of qemu-kvm for simple virtualization on Trisquel.

Looks cool, never heard of this one before.  Will certainly give this a go  
for Local DE Virtualisation.  It may not be suitable for a headless instance,  
managed remotely via SSH or other.  Headless qemu-kvm sounds like a goer, but  
I am not currently familiar.  Will likely have a tinker on the new machine  
prior to making the jump.


> https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2016/feb/25/zfs-and-linux/

Interesting, I was not aware of this issue.  Switching over completely to the  
Libre Server may take a little longer than planned with a disk management  
change thrown in!


> I've never used it myself, but I think that's the idea.
> https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/using-netinstall-image-bootable-usb-drive

I seem to be having problems getting this to boot.  Dropped onto a USB using  
dd as with the normal and lite Trisquel images, no joy.  Anyone that has used  
this version with success, could you please provide some tips?


Thanks for all your help and responses thus far!


Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-07-21 Thread jason
"Is it possible to run ZFS (OpenZFS) under Trisquel? By possible, I don't  
mean in the technical sense; rather to being compatible from a freedom  
perspective"


https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2016/feb/25/zfs-and-linux/


Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-07-21 Thread andyprough
> Secondly, what is the preferred/recommended means to run Virtual  
Instances/Machines/Containers in the same regard as above?


I use gnome-boxes on top of qemu-kvm for simple virtualization on Trisquel.  
Faster virtualization and much simpler to setup than Virtualbox or VMWare  
Player.


Here's a screenshot of Trisquel 8 Mini running on gnome-boxes within my  
Trisquel 8 Plasma desktop.  
https://trisquel.info/files/Screenshot_20180721_102619.png


Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-07-20 Thread xliang9550
I still manage several workstations in my lab. I plan to replace the  
originally installed Mint with Trisquel 8.


The standard Trisquel installer with MATE should be good. Though I don't  
actually need a DE, some students may have difficulties with the terminal.


Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-07-20 Thread joshaspinall269

Thanks again both.

I have a few more questions on the Server front:

I currently have a ZFS pool running in another server-type machine that I  
would ideally move over as-is.  Is it possible to run ZFS (OpenZFS) under  
Trisquel?


Secondly, what is the preferred/recommended means to run Virtual  
Instances/Machines/Containers in this regard?  It is again intended to run  
multiple instances of whatever method is used, including a website, 'cloud',  
VoIP, Media Serving etc.


From my time here I only tend to see requests or advice requested on  
standalone machines, usually Laptops.  I hope any discussions here are useful  
to anyone in a similar situation as myself!


Thanks.



Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-07-19 Thread intheforest

Yes, it does :)


Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-07-19 Thread Mason Hock
> Does this allow you to choose which components
> you want/need to install when run?

I've never used it myself, but I think that's the idea.

https://trisquel.info/en/wiki/using-netinstall-image-bootable-usb-drive


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Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-07-19 Thread joshaspinall269
Aha, I missed that option!  Does this allow you to choose which components  
you want/need to install when run?


Re: [Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-07-19 Thread Mason Hock
> In terms of using Trisquel as a 'Server' OS, can you recommend the best way
> to go at this; i.e. a minimal console only installation for management over
> SSH, no Desktop Environment etc.

It sounds like you'd be best of with the netinstall. It's the fourth option on 
the download[1] page.

[1] https://trisquel.info/en/download


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[Trisquel-users] Trisquel Server

2018-07-19 Thread joshaspinall269

Evening all,

As the result of a cheeky offer I now have an Asus Motherboard + 2x CPU's on  
the way to me in the post.  Once this arrives, the board will get Librebooted  
and fitted into it's new home as my main 'home lab' server.


In terms of using Trisquel as a 'Server' OS, can you recommend the best way  
to go at this; i.e. a minimal console only installation for management over  
SSH, no Desktop Environment etc.  Will it be a case of installing the Mini  
variant and removing everything I don't need?


Thanks in advance.