Tony Norlin
@tnorlin.se
Homelabber (BSD/illumos/Linux/Kubernetes), Interests span across tech, music, photo, food (pasta & pizza napoletana), coffee and my family
Digging through my digital archives.. my attempt at 2000 to make MS Windows bearable 😂 and that about the last times I dual booted to Windows.. I understand soem of the Icons: - Internet Exploder - Netscape - mIrc - Acdsee - Real audio player but the other two?! G?!
Still a couple of weeks until vacation, at least I can make some vacation food.. home made piadina with stracciatella, bresaola and rocket
A new post on why I started up a new blog and some of the mechanics around it. I already covered some of that with bsky posts but figured I'd pull it together. Mostly wrote this for LinkedIn. joe.dev/posts/thinki...
Thinking out loud, with a URL I own
On returning to writing, ditching the platforms, and what ATproto makes possible.
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Goes straight to next VN issue :)
vermaden@vermaden.bsky.social · 2mo agoI have seen Omarchy Linux ... but for some reason I missed Omfreebdy FreeBSD based alternative. I personally use X11 and prefer it over Wayland - but I now know that Omfreebdy comes with X11 version as well. Great to see such option available. omfreebdy.dba.wtf #freebsd #x11 #omarchy #omfreebdy
FWIW, I had enough of the proton-bridge and compiled it for illumos. And guess what, apparently it works (it does not support Fido2, though). I can receive mail - check I can send mail - check From a MUA of my choice. I'm as happy as ever. github.com/tnorlin/prot... #illumos #homelab #proton
Release illumos version of the v3.24.2 · tnorlin/proton-bridge
v3.24.2-illumos
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My son's 13th birthday happens tomorrow. I don't think he's been expecting to find his present like this when he wakes up tomorrow...
We had a great discussion and I’m excited the episode is being released! Check it out.
Fork Around and Find Out@fafo.fm · 3mo agoWe're shipping episode 29 on Friday with @h.olysh.it Subscribe at fafo.fm
Kubernetes Kubernetes v1.36: ハル (Haru) was released Today and I've updated my port for illumos, FreeBSD and OpenBSD (with corresponding binaries). github.com/tnorlin/kube... #kubernetes #homelab #illumos #freebsd #openbsd
GitHub - tnorlin/kubernetes at v1.36.0-tnorlin
Production-Grade Container Scheduling and Management - tnorlin/kubernetes
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Now that I saw this table for sale in the marketplace, I cannot unthink of it as the perfect homelab desk Just think of it, there's 2 x 6U rack space www.thomann.se/intl/zaor_on...
Thursday be like kubectl -n kube-system rollout restart deployment coredns error: failed to patch: etcdserver: mvcc: database space exceeded
Kubecon is over and I'm up in the air. I've had so much fun and it's really an energy boost to meet with y'all! But there's so many I wanted to see, but ran out of time (between visiting booths, attending talks and socializing). I look forward to Barcelona #kubecon
The theme for day 2 of keynotes. Digital sovereignty (and AI). It feels like a well selected subject due to the currently ongoing events around the world
At the keynotes. I hope Nvidia's open source movement eventually will benefit also individual end users. I.e. consumer GPU's
tnorlin.se/posts/2026-0... I've been revisiting FreeBSD and I find it exciting. It's gonna be a learning experience for me. #freebsd #homelab #illumos #omnios
Day #15 of rediscovering FreeBSD | tnorlin.se
I've decided to rediscover FreeBSD as FreeBSD 15.0 was recently released.
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Some of the very best talks (and I'm certain that the atmosphere is better there) seem to happen at Cloud Native Rejekts so I really hope to make it there!
Cloud Native Rejekts@rejekts.io · 6mo ago🚨 This is not a drill!!! 🚨 The tickets for Cloud Native Rejekts are available NOW! 😮 We can't wait to see you all in Amsterdam! 🇳🇱 pretix.eu/rejekts/reje...
🆓 🎉 It's Free Open Source Software Month! Learn open source skills for FREE! From Linux fundamentals to Kubernetes, secure software, and emerging tech, check out Linux Foundation Education’s free learning library today: training.linuxfoundation.org/resources/ #OSS #CloudNative #Linux #Kubernetes
I believe this is my fourth(!!) time I ticked "Not interested" (in my logged in profile), and still... are they really that desperate?
I love it when a plan comes together. Some years ago I sketched on how I would automatically join bare metal nodes to my k8s cluster with PXE and auto issued certificates. Today I wanted to add a node and I just had to update versions and it went well. #kubernetes #homelab youtu.be/Jr4AWyzDJPg
Auto joining a bare metal worker node into Kubernetes cluster
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On this week's Oxide and Friends, @booch.com joined @bcantrill.bsky.social and me to talk about the past, present, and future of software engineering. From hand-made computers and the software crisis of the late '60s to LLMs (of course) we covered a lot... with--as always--many dated references!
Oxide and Friends 2/2/2026 -- Software Engineering Past, Present, and Future with Grady Booch
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My first baguettes.. I know, it is an insult to the French people. Next time will be better, I hope. One mistake I noted was uneven tension in the loafs.
so apparently it's not just RAM that got horribly expensive... September 2021, I bought a the 1.92T Samsung PM9A3 for 4.363 SEK ($480 USD)... a price I thought were extremely expensive back then. Current price: 13.500 SEK ($1500 USD) and it's not just this fairly old model - all flash gone pricy
Up until now I've used Zotero (and sometimes SingleFile) as my personal archive for pages, but it is very heavy and I seldom read later. Today I deployed Readeck in my k8s and to a CNPG instance - for sure this will be my new way to bookmark stuff! Really handy
The @rejekts.io org team are full steam ahead working hard to make Amsterdam happen but they're in need of YOUR help! If you, or you know someone, can help make the event a success by sponsoring please take a look at the prospectus and get in touch! 💙 ✨ cloud-native.rejekts.io/Rejekts_Spon...
I was laid off last week. I'm excited to start a new chapter where I can put my knowledge and dedication to work. I believe every chapter closes to make room for something more rewarding. I'm keen to discover the next opportunity. Learn more: www.linkedin.com/pos... #OpenToWork
Chris Short Résumé | Chris Short
I'm looking for a new role! With 30 years in the industry, I'm excited to start a new chapter. I believe every ending creates space for something more rewarding. I love taking intricate technical concepts and making them click for people. Whether through content, community work, or strategic enablement, my best days are when I help practitioners understand powerful tools and drive adoption. What I Bring My career bridges deep technical capability with clear communication: Content That Drives Adoption: I've created 700+ hours of video content and maintain newsletters reaching 6,300+ subscribers (DevOps'ish, EKS.news). I've given countless talks that translate complexity into clarity, driving revenue and reducing support load. Community Impact: As a former CNCF Ambassador and current Kubernetes Contributor Comms co-lead, I led communications for the K8s registry migration, achieving zero downtime globally. I've onboarded dozens of contributors and helped shape how we discuss cloud native tech. Shipping Big Things: I led the AWS re:Invent 2023 Kubernetes track with 50+ speakers and 30+ sessions, improving CSAT scores. I drove Valkey's developer engagement strategy—it's now the de facto Redis fork worldwide. I organized and hosted GitOpsCon EU 2021 with 300+ attendees, making it a top 2 KubeCon Day 0 event. Earlier in my career, I led a $1M AWS cloud migration with measurable savings. Technical Depth: I bring 30 years across IT ops, DevOps, the Kubernetes/CNCF ecosystem, open source tooling (Linux/Ansible), multi-cloud environments, and container technologies. Bonus: I'm now AI-enabled. What I'm Looking For Roles where technical experience meets storytelling. Three must-haves: customer-facing, cloud-native, and storytelling-heavy. Developer Advocate, Technical Marketing Manager, and Product Marketing Manager roles fit perfectly. Solutions Architect positions could work if they involve customer-facing technical communication and enablement. I'm especially interested in companies building cloud native tools or Kubernetes-based platforms—that's my playground. The Remote Piece I need remote work as a disabled veteran managing nerve/spine damage, PTSD, and anxiety. My Detroit care team keeps me going. I'm near a major Delta hub and have done same-day international trips when needed. Remote doesn't mean unavailable—I'm committed to being responsive and engaged. Let's Connect After three decades, I know my value: I make complex tech accessible, build communities around products, and drive adoption through authentic technical storytelling. I'm available now for full-time roles; contract work could also fit. If you're building something great and need someone who translates technical depth into business impact, let's talk. Contact: https://lnkd.in/g-CbGNdT Resume: https://lnkd.in/gzdjdQxB Here's to embracing new chapters and exciting challenges ahead.
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