Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2017

I’m now roughly six months into using Linux as my primary laptop OS, and it’s been a few months since my last progress report. I’m still using the Dell Latitude E7370, which continues—from a hardware perspective—to perform admirably. My configuration is unchanged from the last progress report.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 31, 2018

In December 2016, I kicked off a migration from macOS to Linux as my primary laptop OS. In this post, I’d like to recap where things stand as of December 2018, after 8 months of full-time use of Linux as my primary laptop OS. Linux Distribution. Chat/Instant messaging: I continue to use the Slack Linux client and Pidgin.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 11, 2017

In December 2016, I kicked off a migration to Linux (from OS X) as my primary laptop OS. Let me start by saying that I am actively using a Linux-powered laptop as my primary laptop right now, and I have been doing so since early February. Linux Distribution. I’m using Enpass on my OS X, Linux, and iOS devices.

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GeekWire

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Amazon WorkSpaces, which originally launched 10 years ago, is a service that allows for the provisioning of virtual, cloud-based desktops, including Microsoft Windows, Amazon Linux, or Ubuntu Linux environments. Customers can choose to pay either fixed monthly subscription fees or usage-based costs based on hourly metering.

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Data Center Knowledge

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Follows Dell, Juniper into the web-scale commodity network hardware market Read More. Hewlett-Packard Networking'

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Fountainhead

MARCH 31, 2009

Intel Nehalem + Dell + Repurposing. As Dell announced its new 11th-generation (11G) server product line, Egenera also announced PAN Manager support for Dell hardware, such as Dell m610 11G blades as well. Citrix, Microsoft, VMware, Linux, Unix. Intel Nehalem + Dell + Repurposing. Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

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Data Center Knowledge

JUNE 12, 2015

Partnership will see Dell shipping switches with Linux-based Pluribus OS as an option Read More.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 11, 2024

Tuttavia i manager di alto livello possono abbandonare anche per una miriade di altri motivi, anche se i loro superiori sono delle superstar. Gli snack gratuiti, i tavoli da ping-pong e le feste natalizie “non sono cultura d’ufficio, sono vantaggi d’ufficio” che, secondo i sondaggi, non interessano alla maggior parte delle persone. “Ci

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 13, 2018

Given that my last attempt at running Linux full-time was thwarted due primarily to work-specific collaboration issues that would no longer apply (see here ), and given that other members of my team (the Field Engineering team) are also running Linux full-time, I thought I’d give it another go.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 17, 2019

Courtesy of Tigera, Alex Pollitt shares some guidelines on when Linux conntrack is no longer your friend. Apparently Dell’s new docking stations support firmware updates via Linux. This is a pretty detailed write-up of a remote code execution vulnerability prsent on most Dell computers (courtesy of Dell SupportAssist).

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The Verge

APRIL 16, 2021

It originally ran a custom Linux operating system that reviewers loved ( Laptop Mag ’s Mark Spoonauer said it was “ten times simpler to use than any Windows notebook”) and was generally heralded as a new kind of computer with tremendous mass appeal. Dell, HP, Lenovo and others all chased after the netbook idea furiously.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Here are some of our favorite full Windows 10 machines (compatible with Linux) for 2016-2017. Dell Inspiron 11 3000 (I3162-0000BLU). You can find the Dell Inspiron 11 3000 for $199. Dell commonly offers nice looking laptops, and this one is no different. Asus E402SA. You can find an Asus E402SA for as low as $179.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 18, 2017

I mentioned in a tweet a few weeks ago that I ordered my new corporate laptop, a Dell Latitude E7370 (which will run Ubuntu 16.04). Although Rowan doesn’t specifically mention it, this command relies on tools like tr , sort , and uniq , so I’m guessing it will only work on OS X/Linux/*BSD systems. Servers/Hardware.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Linux Containers take center stage - Linux Containers of all forms, will mature and become interoperability building blocks of the cloud computing world. Jackson ( This post was written as part of the Dell Content Partners program, which provides news and analysis on technology, business and gadget-geek culture.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

Lightbits has their own operating system, LightOS, which runs on industry-standard x64 servers from Dell, HP, Lenovo, etc. Disks appear “local” to the node, which allows for some interesting concepts when used in conjunction with hyperconverged platforms (more on that in a moment).

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Scott Lowe

JULY 18, 2014

This was an important step in educating myself on Linux, KVM, libvirt, and Open vSwitch (OVS), all of which are critical core components in most installations of OpenStack. Client-Specific DHCP Options with Linux DHCP Server. Linux Virtualization KVM' LTS with the KVM hypervisor. Bypassing Root’s Password.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 30, 2015

This interface was connected to a port on a Cumulus Linux -powered Dell S6000-ON that was configured as an access port on a particular VLAN. At the same time, the switch port on the Dell S6000-ON was being taken from an access port to a VLAN trunk port (using the configuration found in this post ). iface p55p1.3

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 6, 2014

In the process, he muses about the value of configuration management tool chains such as Chef and Puppet in a world of “open switch” platforms such as Cumulus Linux. Speaking of Cumulus Linux…did you see the announcement that Dell has signed a reseller agreement with Cumulus Networks? See these instructions.

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 4, 2013

As you may already know, I recently acquired two off-lease Dell PowerEdge C6100 systems. Linux Automation OpenStack Puppet Ubuntu' In this post, I’ll share a snippet of Puppet code that I am using to automatically configure Ubuntu Server 12.04 Similar Posts: Updated Multi-OS Puppet Configuration. Getting Hiera Working.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Traditional hardware vendors also have as-a-service offerings that can run in data centers or at the edge: Dell Apex and HPE GreenLake. For example, AWS offers Outposts, a managed service that enables customers to run AWS services on-premises or at the edge. Microsoft offers a similar service called Microsoft Azure Stack.

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Phil Windley

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

So, we built KRE using Dell servers, Linux, virtual servers, Puppet , and other technology we were familiar with. Back at iMall in the 90's, Steve Fulling, Wade Billings, Mark Horstmeier, Cid Dennis, and I developed a core competancy around running big server farms. And AWS was still a fairly new thing.

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Scott Lowe

JULY 22, 2013

The Dell VRTX made its debut recently. Need to do some port forwarding on a Linux box and want to automate the configuration with Puppet? Networking Storage Virtualization Automation HyperV Linux OpenFlow OpenStack Puppet vCloud VMFS VMware vSphere Xen' Could we use OpenFlow to build better internet exchanges? Servers/Hardware.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 30, 2017

but which I’m not going to list as projects include: Migrating to Linux on my primary laptop (a new Dell Latitude E7370; see my brief hardware review here ). So there’s my list of 2017 projects, and—importantly—associated goals for each project (along with stretch goals for some of the projects).

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

We tested popular models from brands like Logitech, Microsoft, Dell, Razer, Elgato, and more. Works with: Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook. Dell UltraSharp webcam. Dell’s new, cylindrical-shaped Ultrasharp webcam is another option with no microphone and a high price. Logitech C920S Pro HD. The best webcam for most people.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 26, 2019

Beda shares a few details on preliminary performance results showing Pacific running workloads 30% faster than Linux VMs and 8% faster than bare metal environments. Both are build on VMware Cloud Foundation, and the Dell EMC offering leverages VxRail. This is deep, deep integration.) What about hybrid cloud operations?

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

As part of my migration to Linux as my primary laptop OS, I needed to revisit my choice of virtualization provider. Obviously I can’t use Fusion on Linux, but do I use VMware Workstation for Linux ? Obviously I can’t use Fusion on Linux, but do I use VMware Workstation for Linux ? VirtualBox ? Or something else?

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 1, 2015

As I’ve recently had the opportunity to start working with Cumulus Linux (running on a Dell S6000-ON switch), in this post I wanted to share a few concepts I’ve learned about networking with Cumulus Linux. I’ve worked with Cisco gear, HP equipment, Dell PowerConnect switches, and Arista EOS-powered switches.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

This would improve container security and move Linux containers closer to the Bromium “microvisor” architecture. Intel is working with a few other companies (Dell, Emerson, and HP) on a hardware API specification; early work on the API can be found here.

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Cloud Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Key marketplace players were EMC (before the Dell acquisition), NetApp, IBM, HP (before they became HPE) and Hitachi. Before 2007 and the birth of the cloud computing market we are witnessing today, the on-premise model hosted in large local data centers dominated enterprise storage.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

At this point, he introduces Neil Hand from Dell to introduce his Bay Trail-based product. Hand shows a Windows 8-based 8" tablet from Dell, the start of a new family of products that will be branded Venue. General Hardware IDF2013 Linux Microsoft Windows' What’s next after Bay Trail? Eul shares some roadmap plans.

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Scott Lowe

JULY 22, 2013

The Dell VRTX made its debut recently. Need to do some port forwarding on a Linux box and want to automate the configuration with Puppet? Networking Storage Virtualization Automation HyperV Linux OpenFlow OpenStack Puppet vCloud VMFS VMware vSphere Xen' Could we use OpenFlow to build better internet exchanges? Servers/Hardware.

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Using Dell EqualLogic with VMFS? Networking Security Storage Virtualization Automation CLI Hardware HyperV Linux OpenFlow OpenStack Puppet VMware' Personally, I tend to lean toward the author’s final conclusions that it is entirely possible that we’ll see Docker and Chef being used together. Technology Short Take #30.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

CIOにとっての今後の課題は、様々なベンダーが混在する環境でそれらをすべてまとめていくことです」 例えばAWSは、顧客がオンプレミスまたはエッジでAWSサービスを実行できるマネージドサービスのOutpostsを提供しています。マイクロソフトは、Microsoft Azure Stackと呼ばれる同様のサービスを提供しています。従来のハードウェアベンダーもまた、データセンターやエッジで実行できるアズ・ア・サービスを提供しています。Dell ApexとHPE GreenLakeです。 ロックインの輝きが失われ、相互運用性が高まる 競合するクラウドベンダーは、相互運用を実現する動機が特段ある訳ではありません。クラウドプロバイダーのビジネスモデルは、顧客を囲い込み、その特定のベンダーのツールやプロセス、マーケットプレイス、ソフトウェア開発プラットフォームなどに慣れさせ、その顧客がより多くのリソースを自社のクラウドに移行するよう促し続けることです。 (..)

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2023

Servers/Hardware Kevin Houston provides some instructions on backing up the Dell PowerEdge MX7000 settings and configurations. Diego Crespo talks about PowerShell on Linux and his experience with it. In the second, Ivan unpacks news of recent vulnerabilities hiding malicious packets behind the LLC SNAP header. Both are great reads.

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 6, 2015

Michael Webster isn’t a name that normally pops up here in the Networking section of my Technology Short Takes, but he recently wrote an article on installing Cumulus Linux from a MacBook Pro that I thought might be handy. I spoke to some folks at Dell a while ago about getting my hands on a Cumulus-compatible switch, but never heard back.

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2021

WSL, which is the part of Windows that lets you run Linux. The new terminal, and the fact that now we even support the full Linux UI on Windows. Linux is now first class on Windows, and Android is just another subsystem. And our OEMs at Dell and HP and Lenovo are excited about that. PWAs, which are progressive web apps.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 24, 2023

The value of bare metal consumed via a subscription With bare metal servers, developers choose their operating system, including Windows and Linux packages, or hypervisor, for virtualized or container-based environments, on which to build their applications. Sometimes that includes raw physical servers, or bare metal. Multi Cloud

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