diff --git a/src/skynet/0_Intro.md b/src/skynet/0_Intro.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8ad61f9 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/skynet/0_Intro.md @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +title = "Skynet: Intro" +date = 2023-08-07 +slides = true +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + +# Skynet + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Skynet is the UL Computer Society's computer cluster. + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Has a long <>. +Older than the Society. (1992 vs 1994) + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +# Skynet 3.0 + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +We got cut off from teh internet Jan 2023 by ITD. +Root cause was related to Wordpress. +ITD wanted everything to be fully patched and up to date. + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Gave us a chance to do a full rebuild. +Servers were delved Indiana Jones style. +Backups were made. + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Returned Summer 2023. +Powered by NixOS. +A config first operating system focused on being reproducible. +Fully open source: https://gitlab.skynet.ie/compsoc1/skynet/nixos +Skynet now can compile and update itself. +Automation FTW! + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +How hosts: +* Email +* Gitlab + CI/CD runners +* Game Servers + * Minecraft +* ULFM +* Websites + * <> + * User sites + +---------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Always iterating, always improving. \ No newline at end of file