How we are migrating (many of) our servers from Linux to FreeBSD - Part 3 - Proxmox to FreeBSD
This is the story of a successful migration from Proxmox to FreeBSD. VMs, LXC containers and services are now running on the new server.
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Creating an Alpine Linux VM on bhyve - with root on ZFS (optionally encrypted)
bhyve on FreeBSD is great and Alpine Linux can be a great VM for docker or lxc/lxd container deployment, especially if using ZFS for rootfs.
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How we are migrating (many of) our servers from Linux to FreeBSD - Part 2 - Backups and Disaster Recovery
Backup is not a tool. Backup is not a software you can buy. Backup is a strategy you need to study and implement to be able to solve your specific problems.
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How we are migrating (many of) our servers from Linux to FreeBSD - Part 1 - System and jails setup
Many Linux users are asking how we’re migrating to FreeBSD, how jails can replace lxc or (in part) Docker, and how we’re monitoring and performing backups/restores.
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Why we're migrating (many of) our servers from Linux to FreeBSD
We started a complex, continuous and not always linear operation, that is to migrate, where possible, most of the servers from Linux to FreeBSD. Here’s why.
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Efficient backup of lxc containers in Proxmox - ZFS
If you are using Proxmox, ZFS is one of the best local storage options. You can easily backup your lxc containers using Borg.
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BTRFS Best Practices
I’ve been using BTRFS for years and I’ve had few problems. Some of them are small and can be avoided with some smart improvements.
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