Nick Jones
@nick.sausage.social
VP of Engineering at Nscale, working on large scale AI and HPC infrastructure. CNCF and OpenUK Ambassador.
Penchant for decrepit Unix workstations. Likes vi.
Penchant for decrepit Unix workstations. Likes vi.
October 24, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Stuck some cool stickers out, grab one while they last
October 21, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Stuck some cool stickers out, grab one while they last
KCDUK Edinburgh edition is go!
October 21, 2025 at 8:51 AM
KCDUK Edinburgh edition is go!
Upgraded to macOS Tahoe expecting to thoroughly hate and it's fine. There's a good number of rough edges that I'm sure will get refined over time, but in general I'm cool with it.
September 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Upgraded to macOS Tahoe expecting to thoroughly hate and it's fine. There's a good number of rough edges that I'm sure will get refined over time, but in general I'm cool with it.
Last night was class, great turnout and two talks that elicited the greatest number of questions I think we’ve ever had!
September 18, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Last night was class, great turnout and two talks that elicited the greatest number of questions I think we’ve ever had!
Fascinating history on exactly why Apple went through the process of getting OS X UNIX certified: www.quora.com/What-goes-in...
What goes into making an OS to be Unix compliant certified?
Answer: A lot.
I was the tech lead at Apple for making Mac OS X pass UNIX certification, and it was done to get Apple out of a $200M lawsuit filed by The Open Group, for use of the UNIX™ trademark in...
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September 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Fascinating history on exactly why Apple went through the process of getting OS X UNIX certified: www.quora.com/What-goes-in...
I wonder if the number of folks abandoning macOS won't have the effect of Apple pulling back on their work and reshaping it into what it should be (and once was).
Instead of fighting to regain those users they'll just say "fuck it" and leave it to rot into irrelevance.
Instead of fighting to regain those users they'll just say "fuck it" and leave it to rot into irrelevance.
September 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I wonder if the number of folks abandoning macOS won't have the effect of Apple pulling back on their work and reshaping it into what it should be (and once was).
Instead of fighting to regain those users they'll just say "fuck it" and leave it to rot into irrelevance.
Instead of fighting to regain those users they'll just say "fuck it" and leave it to rot into irrelevance.
We've just announced the next Cloud Native and Kubernetes Edinburgh event, back after a bit of a break over summer with an absolute banger of a meetup that includes the one and only @thebsdbox.co.uk www.meetup.com/cloud-native...
Cloud Native and Kubernetes Edinburgh September 2025, Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
We're back after a summer break for our next meetup sponsored by none other than [Isovalent](https://isovalent.com/)!
Doors opening at 6pm for food and drink thanks to the
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August 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
We've just announced the next Cloud Native and Kubernetes Edinburgh event, back after a bit of a break over summer with an absolute banger of a meetup that includes the one and only @thebsdbox.co.uk www.meetup.com/cloud-native...
For those following along, I eventually got it working by upgrading the version of 1Password and also setting ELECTRON_OZONE_PLATFORM_HINT=wayland
Spent a good two hours configuring Niri only to find out clipboard / copy and paste is broke between X11 apps and everything else Wayland, AMA.
August 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
For those following along, I eventually got it working by upgrading the version of 1Password and also setting ELECTRON_OZONE_PLATFORM_HINT=wayland
Spent a good two hours configuring Niri only to find out clipboard / copy and paste is broke between X11 apps and everything else Wayland, AMA.
August 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Spent a good two hours configuring Niri only to find out clipboard / copy and paste is broke between X11 apps and everything else Wayland, AMA.
I’ve a sudden urge to watch Van Homan’s section from Criminal Mischief. RIP Ozzy.
July 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I’ve a sudden urge to watch Van Homan’s section from Criminal Mischief. RIP Ozzy.
This release from Rye Coalition, their first recording in >20 years, makes me equal parts very happy and very sad. An amazing tribute. ryecoalition.bandcamp.com/album/paid-i...
Paid In Full, by Rye Coalition
2 track album
ryecoalition.bandcamp.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
This release from Rye Coalition, their first recording in >20 years, makes me equal parts very happy and very sad. An amazing tribute. ryecoalition.bandcamp.com/album/paid-i...
This looks like a functional cafe.
July 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
This looks like a functional cafe.
Swung by Scan HQ yesterday and loved that they had a framed old pricelist on the desk in reception. I used to know these like the back of my hand.
July 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Swung by Scan HQ yesterday and loved that they had a framed old pricelist on the desk in reception. I used to know these like the back of my hand.
Brewdog’s Wingman is the worst beer I’ve ever had.
June 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Brewdog’s Wingman is the worst beer I’ve ever had.
Shut up and take my money
May 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Shut up and take my money
About 70% of my YouTube faves are videos in which the noise the car makes is the reason I faved it in the first place. This latest save is, I think, the best one yet. Skip to about 3:45 if you must and witness the sound of that V8 once it opens up: youtu.be/YVAcRNYFCrw?...
F40 late night grocery run
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May 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
About 70% of my YouTube faves are videos in which the noise the car makes is the reason I faved it in the first place. This latest save is, I think, the best one yet. Skip to about 3:45 if you must and witness the sound of that V8 once it opens up: youtu.be/YVAcRNYFCrw?...
I love that software which is clearly a labour of love such as this exists: bauhausclock.com
Bauhaus Clock - Elegant Timepiece Screensaver for macOS
Transform your Mac's idle time with Bauhaus Clock, a minimalist analog screensaver inspired by Bauhaus design. Features precision movement, customizable colors, and multilingual support. Elegance when...
bauhausclock.com
April 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I love that software which is clearly a labour of love such as this exists: bauhausclock.com
Freddie’s not particularly impressed by my new sticker
April 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Freddie’s not particularly impressed by my new sticker
“Enjoying” being in the Cloud Native AI session and also being able to hear the audio from the adjacent Platform Engineering session 😬
April 1, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“Enjoying” being in the Cloud Native AI session and also being able to hear the audio from the adjacent Platform Engineering session 😬
Perfect spring morning for a stretch of the old legs before the onslaught of KubeCon begins
April 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Perfect spring morning for a stretch of the old legs before the onslaught of KubeCon begins
Ah, the guilt trips have started already
March 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Ah, the guilt trips have started already
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CFP for KCD UK 2025 Edinburgh is open! Head over to Sessionize to make your submission - sessionize.com/kcd-uk-edinb...
KCD UK Edinburgh 2025: Call for Speakers
KCD UK is moving to Edinburgh for 2025: the UK's finest community-organised event bringing together individuals and organisations from across the Clou...
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March 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
CFP for KCD UK 2025 Edinburgh is open! Head over to Sessionize to make your submission - sessionize.com/kcd-uk-edinb...