XZ Utils and Talos Linux (CVE-2024-3094)
Talos Linux doesn’t have SSH so it’s not vulnerable to CVE-2024-3094, but that’s not the only benefit to a minimal Kubernetes operating system.
Bottlerocket vs Talos Linux
Amazon’s Bottlerocket OS appears similar to Talos, but the differences are more than you may expect.
Talos home lab clusters
The Talos community have built some amazing things personally and professionally. Here’s some examples to get you started.
Taloscon 2024 is on-prem
Taloscon 2024 is a free, on-prem, on-day conference to talk about Talos Linux, Omni, and Kubernetes. Co-located with SREday in London.
Omni SaaS hobby tier is now $10
You want to run Kubernetes in your home lab without self-hosting Omni? Now you can do it for less than the cost of a Netflix subscription. Bring your own popcorn. 🍿
There are only 12 binaries in Talos Linux
Comparing Talos Linux with other popular Linux distros. Showing what every binary in Talos does.
Omni source code now available
Omni is the easiest way to manage Kubernetes clusters and Talos Linux. It has been a hosted service provided by Sidero Labs and now the
When it’s good to shoot your cattle
I “came of age” for data center operations well before cloud native was a thing. Hardware was (comparatively) slow, expensive, and often customized. (Database servers