KernelTrap is in the midst of a migration and server upgrade. Unfortunately, at the same time that this is happening, I'm leaving on a business trip for most of June, so in the interim the site will be hosted on a relatively slow DSL connection, and infrequently updated. Upon my return, it will ultimately be moved to a faster, dedicated server, collocated in Seattle by Danube Technologies.

First, regarding the old server, many thanks to Michael Bischoff who kindly donated the 100 Mbit connection and webserver that KernelTrap has been running on for over a year. Unfortunately this is no longer possible, hence the current migration.

Thanks to the many user donations [story] (currently totaling $576.18), a new server is on its way. The old server was a shared 300 Mhz Pentium II. The new server is a dedicated 2.66 Ghz Pentium 4 (the selected configuration weighing in at $1,172.30). Needless to say, the difference in performance when KernelTrap is up and running on the new server will be quite noticeable.

The new hosting is provided by Danube Technologies. They've explained a little about what they do, and why they are donating this collocation service to KernelTrap:

"We are a software development company that actively utilizes open source platforms and open framework specifications because experience shows they offer superb value and performance. The idea of offering vendor-independent, open framework solutions is exciting and fully matured. Hosting KernelTrap.org is just one small way for us to help facilitate the kind of discussion and exchange of ideas that makes open source development so successful."

I hope to have the new server online by early July. I'd aim for sooner, but I'm going to be doing some computer consulting over in the Middle East for the next few weeks. During that time, I do not expect to be able to update KernelTrap myself, so it's up to you.