Apparently, the Linux boot is slow, but the 'possibilities are endless.'

Ersei, the developer behind this so-called Cloud Native Computer, says the project was primarily a “silly” pursuit. There is also a problem with booting from Google Drive currently being very slow. However, the dev also boasts that “the possibilities are endless” and would welcome any companies or individuals who wish to get in contact and discuss commercializing this project or something related to it.

  • seaQueue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    912·
    5 months ago

    So it’s a thin client remote booting extremely slowly over a really high latency connection. Cool, the 1980s called and they want their tech back.

  • regrub@lemmy.worldEnglish
    221·
    5 months ago

    Interesting experiment, but I’d rather have a personal machine that isnt completely useless when/if the internet goes out. Also would be nice not to depend on a centralized service that could easily revoke access.

    Seems like it’s better suited for company work computers.

    • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      I set up a PXE image for the Arch installer and scripted the whole installation. The idea was to switch the boot order and have it auto-reimage, such as for a IOT device deploy.

      Once I built it, I never used it again. But it was a fun afternoon.

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          2·
          5 months ago

          Maybe in larger orgs. I’m guessing it’s also used in public computers like in city and university libraries, as well as quick imaging of corporate computers at larger companies.

          • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
            3·
            5 months ago

            Yup. At work, we have a contractual requirement to replace certain PCs within a certain time frame. (Don’t ask, it’s stupid.) And we’ve got a lot of them. So we’ve got the Windows imaging process scripted to be very low-touch. (It also makes it much easier when someone leaves or has a really fucked up PC. Give them a new one, restore their data, reimage the old.)

      • Glowstick@lemmy.worldEnglish
        72·
        5 months ago

        Yeah, but it then goes on saying

        “However, the dev also boasts that “the possibilities are endless” and would welcome any companies or individuals who wish to get in contact and discuss commercializing this project or something related to it.”

        And that’s what I’m saying “y tho” to.

        • deranger@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          9·
          5 months ago

          I mean, shit. If I did something stupid for fun and some idiot business major wants to pay me for an implementation, regardless of how useful It actually is, I’m not turning it down.