Newb here. I'm trying to wrap my head around these different roles and which goes where. Conceptually, they kinda make sense:
TERMINAL - a lightweight install that depends on the other roles to get work done. I think drawterm from linux qualifies, but could be another plan9 system - can it run alone or do you also need CPU on the machine (seems like you would). CPU - where processing gets done, could be a superpowered workstation in the networks, could also be the same as the terminal. FILESERVER - even though they all pretty much serve files, I get the impression this is more than than - a dedicated server for the network serving up stuff, kinda like NFS? AUTHSERVER - some 9front thing that adds more sophisticated authentication? That's how I'm thinking about now. I have installed 9front on a t430. If I installed a terminal, cpu, fs, or authserver, it was by design of the inst/start program or by accident... although, I did do some keychain stuff to get the ability to drawterm into the system Similarly, I have installed 9legacy on my rpi3b+ and configured a barebones way of drawterming into it. I'd like to learn more and do more hands on stuff. Ideally, I'd like to distribute some pieces-partses on a few pis. I'm not finding the right docs to help me figure out what I'm interested in to doing (admittedly, I'm not real clear on what needs to be done). I am thinking that I want to: Install a CPU (just a cpu? or does it make more sense to do CPU+FS). Install an FS (does this require a CPU?). Install a couple Terminals (needs a CPU?). The authserv is that strictly 9front, or does it also apply to 9legacy? If so, then I prolly ought to build an authserv, either independent or with one of the others. All that and I have to also note that the pi doesn't seem like an install - it seems like a live boot system that's preconfigured? If so, how does that change the complexion of what I need to do, or does it? Finally, there are a plethora of tiny plan9 howtos splattered from here to timbuktu in cloudland. It's hard to judge their quality, applicability, or reasonability as a newb, so please don't think I haven't been looking, but I haven't had a a lot of success with a lot of what's out there. It's either deep enough to drown, or so shallow, my feet hardly get wet. Thanks, for any help y'all can offer. Will ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/Tf4bb650e9449e4d9-M6548bcef9f20efcbbe76f8e7 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
