At my uni we use OpenAFS. It works on any operating system.
Last time was the integrated lan card in an MSI motherboard if I remember correctly.
Happened to me a few times already that the ethernet drivers are unfree.
NixOS unstable is pretty stable. Might be worth adding to the list.
The Thunder Road
People were posting great submerged pineapple material.
I really miss submechanophobia.
Same here.
Very nice analogy.