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Preparing for the Worst in FreeBSD

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the when-it-rains-it-pours dept.

LiquidPC writes "In Part I of this series, Michael Lucas, from ONLamp.com, goes over preparing your FreeBSD computer for the worst in case of a system panic."

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  1. What? by tcd004 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where are the color-coded states of emergency? This is no respectable anti-panic plan.

    Witness the rebirth of ENRON!
    tcd004

    1. Re:What? by 56ker · · Score: 1, Funny

      The different color coded states of emergency are reflected in your face - going from normal sysadmin pasty white to even whiter when you realise it's crashed - then purple when you realise you've got no backtrace - and therefore no hope of fixing the problem.

      --


      Video Game cheats, hints a
    2. Re:What? by Loligo · · Score: 4, Funny

      >Where are the color-coded states of emergency?

      Courtesy of IMDB and Red Dwarf...

      Rimmer: We can't afford to take any chances. Jump up to red alert.

      Kryten: Are you sure, sir? It does mean changing the bulb.

      -l

  2. Too Complicated by Renraku · · Score: 1, Funny

    "To prepare for a kernel panic, you need the system source code installed. You need one (or more) swap partition that is at least one MB larger than your physical memory and preferably twice as large as your RAM. If you have 512MB of RAM, for example, you need a swap partition that is 513MB or larger, with 1024MB being preferable." And people bash Windows for its lack of stability. I'm sorry, but an OS that can crash for seemingly no apparent reason, can barely be fixed, and requires a bunch of preparation just to prepare is too complicated for me. If I were a server admin with a few years experience with this OS and going the long way around to ensure a smooth ride, I might be more enthusiastic about the whole thing. At least with Windows based OSes all you need is a bit of veteran intuition and skill to find out what is wrong. Even if the problem isn't obvious, the solution usually is, or its easy to figure out.

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    Job? I don't have time to get a job! Who will sit around and bitch about being broke and unemployed then?
    1. Re:Too Complicated by schwatoo · · Score: 2, Funny

      "requires a bunch of preparation just to prepare". Yeah that's what sucks about preparation all right.

      --
      I have trouble with passwords among other things.
    2. Re:Too Complicated by Brett+Glass · · Score: 4, Funny
      You write;
      I'm sorry, but an OS that can crash for seemingly no apparent reason, can barely be fixed, and requires a bunch of preparation just to prepare is too complicated for me.

      And you run Windows?

      --Brett GLass

  3. Talk about panic... by Wheaty18 · · Score: 3, Funny

    'Any' key? Where's the 'any' key? I see 'ke-tarl', 'esk', and 'pig-uh', but there doesn't seem to be any 'any' key!

    Phew, all this computer hacking is making me thirsty.

    1. Re:Talk about panic... by KentoNET · · Score: 2, Funny

      ...I think I'll order a TAB :)

      --
      "You tried your best and failed miserably. The lesson is...never try. Heh!" -Homer
  4. Re:BEST ASS IN COMPUTER GAMES by Synopsis+Troll · · Score: 1, Funny
    Synopsis: Deus Ex has nice asses too.

    Details: I just love the chicks in the blue and white dress. Especially Shannon, who works at UNATCO, and the chick who works near the entrace to the Lucky Money. "I like a man with a lot of zippers." Well unzip my pants for a big surprise, baby. Anyway, I haven't actually masturbated during the game yet, but I've thought about it.

    --

    --
    "Negative One, Troll."
    A golden badge of honor,
    worn on my penis.

  5. Re:Who cares? by harlows_monkeys · · Score: 4, Funny
    FreeBSD is rock solid. I have absolutely no need to plan for a kernel panic

    That's the downside of extreme stability...stupid people can get admin jobs, and since the OS doesn't crash, there's no chance for the admin to demonstrate their idiocy and get fired.

  6. Re:Who cares? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Seven years ago?

    One of these machines is a dual PII/400

    Whatever.

    Was BSD Dying in 1995 as bad as it is now?

  7. DEAR MODERATORS (WHO ARE FUCKING IDIOTS): by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Do NOT mod up people who have been blatantly trolled. This is simple common sense. The person who was trolled is a jackass for losing, but the person[s] who modded his post up is a COMPLETE FUCKING IDIOT.