I am not able to find much information for this R4, let alone find a compatible firmware, since I don't know what exact model it is. The link written on the flashcart is dead (at least for me).
Can you recommend some of the best firmwares available for this R4?
Thanks.
I bought a generic / unbranded TPM 2.0 module on Amazon (this model exactly) for my motherboard, since it doesn't come with an integrated one. I installed it and, for now, everything seems to work fine. I say it is generic / unbranded because many other online stores, even on Amazon, sell the same exact product, claiming it's theirs.
I was wondering if that fact makes it somewhat less secure compared to OEM-supplied TPM 2.0 chips directly integrated on their motherboards. For example, do generic / unbranded TPM 2.0 chips tend to have poor, or even fake (zero) entropy sources? Do they tend to die after a few years or suffer bit rot (like SSDs / HDDs), which I imagine would be very problematic if used for encryption? Are they in any way less secure than OEM-supplied ones?
Thanks.
It seems that an overwhelming number of people choose openSUSE MicroOS over openSUSE Leap Micro, including for using on a server. I wonder why that is. Sure, the immutability makes MicroOS less prone to breaking, but it's still a rolling release distro. Can it seriously be considered stable enough for a server usage?
If MicroOS indeed has server-level stability, what is the purpose of Leap Micro? Wouldn't it just be a cheap second-class replica of the former that has everything the the former has to offer, including stability, but just not capable of honouring the "install and forget" promise? Indeed, MicroOS does honour that promise since it can update automatically without ever needing manual intervention. Leap Micro does not since it can't update automatically through minor and major versions. It would require manual intervention at least every two years (which corresponds to the how long a minor version is supported) to perform the system update.
So, all that said, please answer:
Is openSUSE MicroOS stable enough for a server usage?
If it is stable enough for a server usage, then what is the purpose of openSUSE Leap Micro?
Thanks.
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