6:22 PM - New server
I bought a new HP server for hosting my websites and email. I've spent the last day trying to get the system into shape to run MIdnightBSD current. So far, the NIC isn't supported, the DVD-ROM drive causes some issues with shutdown in "Compatibility mode", I have to disable turbo mode to avoid an inturrupt storm (Xeon 3430), and some of the CPU features aren't detected properly. Since, 0.1.1 couldn't boot and 0.2.1 amd64 wasn't working well, I had to partition from 0.2.1 and then run a current live cd, copy some files with cpdup, and then chroot it and run make buildworld to get it ready to go.
At this point, I'm running with USE_MPORT_TOOLS and starting to install ports. Chris's mport tools have been working pretty well on my desktop; I figured it was time to run them on the server.
The system currently only has 2GB of RAM, but I figure I'll be upgrading that later this year. I bought a SSD last month for the OS boot drive and the 160GB drive is for /home and swap. I considered var on there but since i only run email on it, i figured it would be tight but OK.
The CPU is awesome. I've been pro AMD lately, but I must say this Intel chip is quite nice. I'm glad Caryn talked me into it.
I've found a number of bugs with MidnightBSD while installing the OS on the server so far. I've got a lot of work ahead of me.