Nollij

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[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 4 points 13 hours ago

Some quick googling suggests that their single-thread performance is really close, but the AMD has triple the cores. Plus extra RAM is always good, and looks to be the newer and faster DDR4.

The main question for you becomes how multi-threaded your needs are. If you don't need more than 4 cores, then switching won't give you anything more. There's also the smaller question about RAM, with the same criteria.

If your needs are highly multi-threaded, or RAM-constrained, then switching will be very worthwhile.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 day ago

I left them years ago, but their VPN software has (had?) a critical bug - the killswitch treats "connecting" the same as "connected".

Meaning that if the connection drops for any reason and is not immediately reestablished, you not only lose all protection, but you have a false sense of security.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I get that this was common for jokes of the time, but sometimes it's best to leave the past in the past.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 days ago

In the US, which I believe is the target audience for this video, it's a "lawyer" or attorney.

You also have to explicitly cite your fifth amendment right to remain silent.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 4 points 5 days ago

Shhhh - the US has declined almost to the point of prosecuting people for witchcraft again.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 24 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I get your point, and I'm not sure that's any better.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 24 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Christians are the only ones that believe in Satan.

No, satanists do not believe in Satan.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 week ago

Depending on your location and situation, you may have access to a nurse line or fast telemedicine (basically a zoom call with a random doctor). They can diagnose many ailments remotely, and at least tell you what the next steps should be.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

Headline is from the original article. Actually worth a read. It's mainly about him throwing his (metaphorical) weight around.

Or, to borrow a phrase from the Simpsons: "Great, meaning large or immense. We use it in the pejorative sense"

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 week ago

This will also be used to restrict their voting rights.

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

Weren't there reports of exactly this already happening?

[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 week ago

There are options, but you probably won't like them...

 

I'm looking to upgrade some of my internal systems to 10 gigabit, and seeing some patchy/conflicting/outdated info. Does anyone have any experience with local fiber? This would be entirely isolated to within my LAN, to enable faster access to my fileserver.

Current existing hardware:

  • MikroTik CSS326-24G-2S+RM, featuring 2 SFP+ ports capable of 10GbE
  • File server with a consumer-grade desktop PC motherboard. I have multiple options for this one going forward, but all will have at least 1 open PCIe x4+ slot
  • This file server already has an LSI SAS x8 card connected to an external DAS
  • Additional consumer-grade desktop PC, also featuring an open PCIe x4 slot.
  • Physical access to run a fiber cable through the ceiling/walls

My primary goal is to have these connected as fast as possible to each other, while also allowing access to the rest of the LAN. I'm reluctant to use Cat6a (which is what these are currently using) due to reports of excessive heat and instability from the SFP+ modules.

As such, I'm willing to run some fiber cables. Here is my current plan, mostly sourced from FS:

  • 2x Supermicro AOC-STGN-i2S / AOC-STGN-i1S (sourced from eBay)
  • 2x Intel E10GSFPSR Compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ 850nm 300m DOM Duplex LC/UPC MMF Optical Transceiver Module (FS P/N: SFP-10GSR-85 for the NIC side)
  • 2x Ubiquiti UF-MM-10G Compatible 10GBASE-SR SFP+ 850nm 300m DOM Duplex LC/UPC MMF Optical Transceiver Module (FS P/N: SFP-10GSR-85, for the switch side)
  • 2x 15m (49ft) Fiber Patch Cable, LC UPC to LC UPC, Duplex, 2 Fibers, Multimode (OM4), Riser (OFNR), 2.0mm, Tight-Buffered, Aqua (FS P/N: OM4LCDX)

I know the cards are x8, but it seems that's only needed to max out both ports. I will only be using one port on each card.

Are fiber keystone jacks/couplers (FS P/N: KJ-OM4LCDX) a bad idea?

Am I missing something completely? Are these even compatible with each other? I chose Ubiquti for the switch SFP+ since Mikrotik doesn't vendor-lock, AFAICT.

Location: US

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