Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.illumos.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 17 hours ago

Important notice! ⚠️

Hello from the Illumos Cafe moderation team.

To avoid any restrictions on your account, we kindly ask you to complete verification as soon as possible. You may do so by replying to this post with a picture of an espresso - bonus points if it’s served on ZFS and zones. ☕

We look forward to seeing you shining at Illumos Cafe! ✨

#illumosCafe
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.illumos.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 17 hours ago

Important notice! ⚠️

Hello from the Illumos Cafe moderation team.

To avoid any restrictions on your account, we kindly ask you to complete verification as soon as possible. You may do so by replying to this post with a picture of an espresso - bonus points if it’s served on ZFS and zones. ☕

We look forward to seeing you shining at Illumos Cafe! ✨

#illumosCafe

Michael Dexter
Stefano Marinelli
Michael Dexter and 1 other boosted
PLA_906114
@PLA_906114@mastodon.illumos.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Illumos is an Open Source Operating System based on Solaris which has spawned in 2010

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illumos?wprov=sfla1

#RetroComputing #illumos #illumosCafe#Solaris

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The image shows a screenshot of a Wikipedia page about the operating system "Illumos." At the top, there is a black status bar with the time "19:54," battery level "73%," and various icons including a search bar labeled "Search Wikipedia." The main content area features a large red bird logo with the word "Illumos" in the background. Below the logo, the title "Illumos" is displayed in white text, followed by a subtitle stating it is a "Free software operating system based on Solaris." The main text describes Illumos as a partly free and open-source Unix operating system developed since 2010, based on OpenSolaris after its discontinuation by Oracle. It includes a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration. The bottom of the screen shows navigation options such as "Save," "Language," "Find in article," "Theme," and "Contents." Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.237 Wh
The image shows a screenshot of a Wikipedia page about the operating system "Illumos." At the top, there is a black status bar with the time "19:54," battery level "73%," and various icons including a search bar labeled "Search Wikipedia." The main content area features a large red bird logo with the word "Illumos" in the background. Below the logo, the title "Illumos" is displayed in white text, followed by a subtitle stating it is a "Free software operating system based on Solaris." The main text describes Illumos as a partly free and open-source Unix operating system developed since 2010, based on OpenSolaris after its discontinuation by Oracle. It includes a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration. The bottom of the screen shows navigation options such as "Save," "Language," "Find in article," "Theme," and "Contents." Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.237 Wh
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Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.illumos.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

I think it's time to write an #introduction for this account as well!

I'm Stefano Marinelli, Barista of the illumos Cafe and the BSD Cafe. I'm a technology and open source enthusiast, a strong advocate for #OwnYourData, and against computer monoculture, even when it comes to open source solutions.

I've been active in the #Fediverse for years and am a firm believer in it. I decided to found this Cafe to bring the positive spirit of the BSD Cafe to curious and passionate users of #illumos based operating systems (#OmniOS, #SmartOS, #Tribblix, #OpenIndiana, etc.).

I'll mainly use this account for content related to this instance and illumos-based operating systems, while my account at the BSD Cafe - @stefano@bsd.cafe - remains my primary one.

For more information about the illumos Cafe, you can read the introductory post here: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/08/18/introducing-the-illumos-cafe/

#illumosCafe#BSDCafe

Michael Dexter
Stefano Marinelli
Michael Dexter and 1 other boosted
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.illumos.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

The welcome for illumos Cafe has been wonderful.

The Mastodon instance already has 14 members, and new requests are coming in by the hour. In the 12 hours since the launch, I can only say that it's a very positive result - more than my wildest expectations.

Thank you, friends! Let's continue on this adventure, together!

#illumosCafe#ThankYou#Mastodon#Fediverse
PLA_906114
@PLA_906114@mastodon.illumos.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Illumos is an Open Source Operating System based on Solaris which has spawned in 2010

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illumos?wprov=sfla1

#RetroComputing #illumos #illumosCafe#Solaris

The image shows a screenshot of a Wikipedia page about the operating system "Illumos." At the top, there is a black status bar with the time "19:54," battery level "73%," and various icons including a search bar labeled "Search Wikipedia." The main content area features a large red bird logo with the word "Illumos" in the background. Below the logo, the title "Illumos" is displayed in white text, followed by a subtitle stating it is a "Free software operating system based on Solaris." The main text describes Illumos as a partly free and open-source Unix operating system developed since 2010, based on OpenSolaris after its discontinuation by Oracle. It includes a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration. The bottom of the screen shows navigation options such as "Save," "Language," "Find in article," "Theme," and "Contents." Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.237 Wh
The image shows a screenshot of a Wikipedia page about the operating system "Illumos." At the top, there is a black status bar with the time "19:54," battery level "73%," and various icons including a search bar labeled "Search Wikipedia." The main content area features a large red bird logo with the word "Illumos" in the background. Below the logo, the title "Illumos" is displayed in white text, followed by a subtitle stating it is a "Free software operating system based on Solaris." The main text describes Illumos as a partly free and open-source Unix operating system developed since 2010, based on OpenSolaris after its discontinuation by Oracle. It includes a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration. The bottom of the screen shows navigation options such as "Save," "Language," "Find in article," "Theme," and "Contents." Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.237 Wh
The image shows a screenshot of a Wikipedia page about the operating system "Illumos." At the top, there is a black status bar with the time "19:54," battery level "73%," and various icons including a search bar labeled "Search Wikipedia." The main content area features a large red bird logo with the word "Illumos" in the background. Below the logo, the title "Illumos" is displayed in white text, followed by a subtitle stating it is a "Free software operating system based on Solaris." The main text describes Illumos as a partly free and open-source Unix operating system developed since 2010, based on OpenSolaris after its discontinuation by Oracle. It includes a kernel, device drivers, system libraries, and utility software for system administration. The bottom of the screen shows navigation options such as "Save," "Language," "Find in article," "Theme," and "Contents." Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.237 Wh
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.illumos.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

The welcome for illumos Cafe has been wonderful.

The Mastodon instance already has 14 members, and new requests are coming in by the hour. In the 12 hours since the launch, I can only say that it's a very positive result - more than my wildest expectations.

Thank you, friends! Let's continue on this adventure, together!

#illumosCafe#ThankYou#Mastodon#Fediverse
Stefano Marinelli
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

My friends, I'm so excited and happy to introduce a new project: the illumos Cafe!

The positive and constructive spirit of the BSD Cafe, created and maintained by all the friends who participated from day one in building a strong and friendly community, deserves to spread to other operating systems. Because there are other OSes that deserve attention, certainly more than they're getting right now.

Operating systems based on illumos (like SmartOS, OmniOS, Tribblix, OpenIndiana, etc.) are mature, stable, secure, and perfectly usable for a wide range of tasks. ZFS is native, zones are an excellent method for containerization, and bhyve and kvm coexist beautifully - and so much more, too much to list in a single post.

So from today, the illumos Cafe will stand alongside the BSD Cafe in creating a positive, respectful, and growth-oriented (but also relaxing!) environment, starting right here in the Fediverse with a Mastodon instance and a snac one.

I've written an introductory article about the project, including some technical details. I invite everyone interested to read it: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/08/18/introducing-the-illumos-cafe/

Choose your table, take a seat and enjoy your time at the illumos Cafe!

#SysAdmin#IT#BSDCafe #illumosCafe#Community#OpenSource#OSS #illumos#SmartOS#OpenIndiana#ZFS #bhyve #kvm#Fediverse#Mastodon #snac#ITNotes