What we’re about
Open Systems & Next-Gen Cloud is a forward-thinking community dedicated to advancing open-source operating systems, kernel technologies, and cloud infrastructure. We unite developers, engineers, and innovators to build the scalable, transparent, and high-performance systems that drive the future of cloud computing and AI.
- Empowering AI & Cloud Innovation: We focus on technologies like Illumos, OpenIndiana, ZFS, DTrace, Solaris and Linux kernels, and Cosmic DE to support the next generation of intelligent applications.
- Community-Driven Progress: Through events, workshops, and collaboration, we foster learning and hands-on experience in system internals, cloud-native infrastructure, and performance optimization.
- Shaping the Future: Join us to help create the open, reliable, and scalable foundations powering tomorrow’s AI and cloud breakthroughs.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Unix (OpenSolaris), Linux and AIRed Rock Coffee Company, Mountain View, CA
Introductory materials, dev, beginner threads on discord thread/channel for Solaris events
A welcoming meetup for engineers, developers, and curious tinkerers exploring illumos derivatives like OpenIndiana alongside Linux. The focus is on the underlying systems that power AI—kernels, filesystems, schedulers, containers/zones, drivers, and toolchains—while welcoming ideas and cross‑pollination from adjacent projects.
Who it’s for
Enthusiasts running or curious about illumos distros in labs, homelabs, and servers, plus Linux users who enjoy practical systems work and collaborative learning.Popular topics
- OpenZFS: pools, snapshots, send/receive, compression, encryption.
- COSMIC DE, nushell and other trending open-source projects.
- How to make development faster, user friendly and more welcoming to new contributors.
Getting help
Bring installs, configs, packaging, or driver questions—expect friendly troubleshooting and pointers to docs and project hubs.Notes and disclaimer
- Following topics are also welcome as long as there's interest: x86, ARM, RISC‑V, Licensing: CDDL vs GPL.
- This community centers on open‑source Solaris derivatives (illumos/OpenIndiana) and related ecosystems; no affiliation with Oracle Solaris, and no support for Oracle products.Not open - Unix (OpenSolaris), Linux and AIRed Rock Coffee Company, Mountain View, CA
Introductory materials, dev, beginner threads on discord thread/channel for Solaris events
A welcoming meetup for engineers, developers, and curious tinkerers exploring illumos derivatives like OpenIndiana alongside Linux. The focus is on the underlying systems that power AI—kernels, filesystems, schedulers, containers/zones, drivers, and toolchains—while welcoming ideas and cross‑pollination from adjacent projects.
Who it’s for
Enthusiasts running or curious about illumos distros in labs, homelabs, and servers, plus Linux users who enjoy practical systems work and collaborative learning.Popular topics
- OpenZFS: pools, snapshots, send/receive, compression, encryption.
- COSMIC DE, nushell and other trending open-source projects.
- How to make development faster, user friendly and more welcoming to new contributors.
Getting help
Bring installs, configs, packaging, or driver questions—expect friendly troubleshooting and pointers to docs and project hubs.Notes and disclaimer
- Following topics are also welcome as long as there's interest: x86, ARM, RISC‑V, Licensing: CDDL vs GPL.
- This community centers on open‑source Solaris derivatives (illumos/OpenIndiana) and related ecosystems; no affiliation with Oracle Solaris, and no support for Oracle products. - Unix (OpenSolaris), Linux and AIRed Rock Coffee Company, Mountain View, CA
Introductory materials, dev, beginner threads on discord thread/channel for Solaris events
A welcoming meetup for engineers, developers, and curious tinkerers exploring illumos derivatives like OpenIndiana alongside Linux. The focus is on the underlying systems that power AI—kernels, filesystems, schedulers, containers/zones, drivers, and toolchains—while welcoming ideas and cross‑pollination from adjacent projects.
Who it’s for
Enthusiasts running or curious about illumos distros in labs, homelabs, and servers, plus Linux users who enjoy practical systems work and collaborative learning.Popular topics
- OpenZFS: pools, snapshots, send/receive, compression, encryption.
- COSMIC DE, nushell and other trending open-source projects.
- How to make development faster, user friendly and more welcoming to new contributors.
Getting help
Bring installs, configs, packaging, or driver questions—expect friendly troubleshooting and pointers to docs and project hubs.Notes and disclaimer
- Following topics are also welcome as long as there's interest: x86, ARM, RISC‑V, Licensing: CDDL vs GPL.
- This community centers on open‑source Solaris derivatives (illumos/OpenIndiana) and related ecosystems; no affiliation with Oracle Solaris, and no support for Oracle products.
