[tor-relays] OS diversity of tor relays (was Re: Relay uptime versus outdated Tor version)

[Duncan]

Hi!

Ybslik:
> Hi all,
> 
>             I have been following the emails with intrigue. I run a
> Windows10 system at home through Virgin Media Hub, my package with
> them is the 300Mbps one. I recently had  cause to research what Tor
> was about. I decided upon that research to run a Middle Relay.
> 
>  So I purchased my computer parts (I self Build my machines)  and
> obtained the help of a friend to load Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. It's not a
> super machine but it runs on a AMD A4-6300 APU with Radeon(tm) HD
> Graphics × 2 - OS 64bit - with an SSD hard drive.
> 
> I followed the instructions on how to load the relay and set it up,
> took me more than a week or so as I am no genius on Linux.
> 
> slow learning curve but we got there.
> 
> My relay is called Ybslik - it's been up and down due to my inability
> to understand how to configure things within the terminal.
> 
Thanks for running a relay!

> But with the help from StackExchange I have been able to complete some 
> tasks.
> 
> My small relay is now working ok and I hope adding to the Diversity of 
> Tor.
> 
However, it's worth noting that by the "diversity of the Tor network", 
we're trying to push for non-Linux relays. It's just a point to note - 
it's great you've run a relay, it's just that you've not added to the 
diversity of the operating system of relays. If you feel able to, if or 
when you spin up a new relay, you should consider running a BSD, e.g. 
OpenBSD. However, diversity of location is also important, one supposes! 
So your home relay is at least adding to that, depending on where you 
live.

Thanks for running a relay,
Duncan