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Cyberus Blog | Long-Lived, Certifiable Robots with NixOS and CTRL-OS

NVIDIA Jetson is a popular platform for applications, such as robots and other edge applications making heavy use of AI features. The SOCs come with ARM-based processors and capable GPUs. For the past few weeks we've been working to lower the barrier to use the platform with NixOS and CTRL-OS. Read all about it in this post!

Cyberus Blog | Announcing CTRL-OS 26.05: Fast Security Patches and Long-Term Stability

GitHub - cyberus-technology/virtualbox-kvm: KVM Backend for VirtualBox

KVM Backend for VirtualBox. Contribute to cyberus-technology/virtualbox-kvm development by creating an account on GitHub.

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CTRL-OS April Update (5-Year LTS Downstream of NixOS)

With the last CTRL-OS update already being 3 months old, we thought it was time to give you an update on what we’ve been working on around long-term support for NixOS. If you’ve heard about CTRL-OS for the first time, check out our documentation or website. CTRL-OS 26.05 (based on NixOS 26.05) As you may know, CTRL-OS is the commercially supported downstream distribution of NixOS. Our main milestone this year is the release of CTRL-OS 26.05. CTRL-OS 26.05 will launch shortly after NixOS 26.05.

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Cyberus Blog | Mastering Nix Packaging: CMake Projects with Corrosion and Rust Dependencies

At Cyberus, we use Nix and NixOS for reproducible, declarative builds and configurations. In a research project exploring VMI under Linux/KVM, we faced challenges packaging a key component. This post covers those difficulties and our solution.

Cyberus Linux: NixOS Long-Term Support & CRA Compliance Platform

Enterprise NixOS with 5+ years LTS, CVE monitoring, and CRA-ready compliance. Expert support, fast binary cache, and VS-NfD foundations for secure systems.

Cyberus Blog | NixOS on ARM: Rock 5 B

We currently have a couple of projects that use the Radxa Rock 5B SBC as base platform. It's a nice ARM board based on the Rockchip RK3588. Upstream support for the CPU has improved quite a bit during the course of 2024, making it a solid choice for ARM PoCs and other projects. Read on to discover how to run NixOS on the board.

Cyberus Blog | Building Embedded Systems That Last Decades with NixOS

Are your embedded systems built to last? In industries like medical devices and robotics, longevity is critical—but maintaining security, compliance, and functionality over decades is no small feat. Discover how NixOS tackles these challenges with reproducible builds, declarative configurations, and long-term system reliability. Whether you're building X-ray machines or factory-floor robots, this guide explores why NixOS is the key to future-proofing your embedded systems.

Cyberus Blog | Windows 11 on Cloud Hypervisor

Ever wondered why the Cloud Hypervisor only supports Windows Server? In a recent project targeting Windows 11 VMs, we decided to test out the statement and evaluate Windows 11 support on Cloud Hypervisor.

Cyberus Blog | Automated Benchmarking for Virtualization: How We Optimize System Performance with Nix and WFVM

In this blog post, we dive into how our team leverages advanced benchmarking techniques to ensure optimal performance across diverse systems, from Linux to Windows, using a mix of micro-benchmarks and real-world performance tests. We explain how automation through tools like Nix and WFVM allows us to streamline benchmarking across various hardware setups and integrate these processes directly into our CI pipelines. Our detailed dashboards track performance over time, giving us the insight needed

Cyberus Blog | Simplify Your SR-IOV Setup: A Guide to NixOS Modules and specialisations

Unlock the power of SR-IOV graphics acceleration with NixOS! This blog post dives into how you can simplify complex configurations using NixOS modules and specialisations. Whether you're optimizing your KVM backend for VirtualBox or exploring other advanced features, this guide makes it easy to experiment safely and efficiently. Ready to take your system setup to the next level?

Cyberus Blog | Graphics Virtualization Support in KVM Backend for VirtualBox

Modern applications from CAD to games need beefy graphics hardware to work. In a virtual machine they are unusable, because they use slow emulated graphics. Learn in this article how to enjoy blazingly fast graphics by unlocking the graphics virtualization capability that ships in every modern Intel CPU.