Skynet: Introduction

Skynet is the UL Computer Society's computer cluster.

Has a long history: https://2009.skynet.ie/history.html.

Older than the Society. (1992 vs 1994)

But alas good things always come to an end.

Due to A Series of Unfortunate Events we lost internet in Jan 2023

Turns out Wordpress got Wordpress'd and we had a smol spam problem.

ITD also wanted us to have all servers patched and up to date.

Skynet 3.0

Gave us a chance to do a full rebuild.

Servers were delved Indiana Jones style.

Delving into Ruins

Backups were made.

Returned Summer 2023.

Powered by NixOS.

Fully open source: https://forgejo.skynet.ie/Skynet/nixos

Skynet now can compile and update itself.

Be not Afraid

Automation FTW!

How hosts:

  • Email
  • Forgejo + CI/CD runners

  • Game Servers

    • Minecraft
  • ULFM

  • Websites

    • https://skynet.ie
    • User sites (https://silver.users.skynet.ie)

Always iterating, always improving.