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Comment on Linux Distro Recommendations in ~comp
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Comment on Linux Distro Recommendations in ~comp
DarthRedLeader Link ParentIt definitely depends on your hardware. Kernel updates broke my display (Nvidia driver issues) every few months. The obvious solution was to wait to update the kernel until I knew that the driver...It definitely depends on your hardware. Kernel updates broke my display (Nvidia driver issues) every few months. The obvious solution was to wait to update the kernel until I knew that the driver had been updated, but it still happened occasionally.
Then I had WiFi driver issues with some updates that I had to troubleshoot multiple times.
So you may have been lucky or more careful, but issues updating with Arch are certainly not uncommon.
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Comment on Linux Distro Recommendations in ~comp
DarthRedLeader Link ParentThe only thing with Debian is that it doesn't include non-free repositories by default, so if you have any hardware with non-free drivers, finding those drivers and installing them can be a pain,...The only thing with Debian is that it doesn't include non-free repositories by default, so if you have any hardware with non-free drivers, finding those drivers and installing them can be a pain, especially if you're not used to the Linux ecosystem.
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Comment on VHEMT: the Voluntary Human Extinction Movement in ~life
DarthRedLeader Link ParentMy wife went through the same thing. Even when the surgeon visited her just before the surgery, she was still basically trying to talk my wife out of it. It was a very frustrating experience, but...My wife went through the same thing. Even when the surgeon visited her just before the surgery, she was still basically trying to talk my wife out of it. It was a very frustrating experience, but she doesn't regret a thing a decade later.
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Comment on Sam Bankman-Fried repeatedly lied to get out of “supervillain” US prison term, FTX CEO alleges in ~finance
DarthRedLeader Link ParentI have no idea, but just to spitball, could this perhaps be a case where these kind of crimes tend to have a multiplier due to the fact that there's so many more "victims" than violent crimes?I have no idea, but just to spitball, could this perhaps be a case where these kind of crimes tend to have a multiplier due to the fact that there's so many more "victims" than violent crimes?
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Comment on Sam Bankman-Fried repeatedly lied to get out of “supervillain” US prison term, FTX CEO alleges in ~finance
DarthRedLeader Link ParentI don't disagree with anything that's been said, but just for comparison, Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison.I don't disagree with anything that's been said, but just for comparison, Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison.
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Comment on How American evangelicals use digital surveillance to target the unconverted in ~tech
DarthRedLeader Link ParentFor the record, the company that created the app specifically calls out canvassing neighborhoods on their website, so their intention to use this data for that purpose is fairly explicit....For the record, the company that created the app specifically calls out canvassing neighborhoods on their website, so their intention to use this data for that purpose is fairly explicit.
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Comment on Looking for an app with calendar, timetables, reminders, timers etc in ~tech
DarthRedLeader LinkI think you're going to have trouble finding an all-in-one app like that. Even though it's an additional app, you might try looking into something like Toggl Track. It's a time tracking software...I think you're going to have trouble finding an all-in-one app like that. Even though it's an additional app, you might try looking into something like Toggl Track. It's a time tracking software that seems like it checks off the timers and timetables boxes that you're looking for. Additionally, it has a Google Calendar integration, so you could keep your calendar and reminders where they are.
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Comment on Reviewed: the best TV antennas in ~tech
DarthRedLeader LinkI've had the Mohu Leaf for about 6 or 7 years. For the most part, it's served me very well, but I've moved to an area where one of the major networks doesn't come in clear enough to watch. It's...I've had the Mohu Leaf for about 6 or 7 years. For the most part, it's served me very well, but I've moved to an area where one of the major networks doesn't come in clear enough to watch. It's about time I upgraded and that first antenna may be what I upgrade to.
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Comment on Opinions on stand up meetings in ~life
DarthRedLeader Link ParentI've always thought more or less the same thing about their efficacy. The most useful things in our stand-ups turn out to be parking lot items where, after the official standup ends, a deeper...I've always thought more or less the same thing about their efficacy. The most useful things in our stand-ups turn out to be parking lot items where, after the official standup ends, a deeper discussion of questions that have come up since yesterday can be had. But most of the time, everyone at standup should already know about any blockers I have, because I'd have already reached out to the stakeholders about them.
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Comment on How do you journal? in ~talk
DarthRedLeader Link ParentThanks, kind stranger! There are some good recommendations here. Funnily enough, based on your recommendations and some of the links you provided, it seems like we've tread similar paths in our...Thanks, kind stranger! There are some good recommendations here. Funnily enough, based on your recommendations and some of the links you provided, it seems like we've tread similar paths in our adoption of various productivity methods. I'm familiar with most of your BUJO links above (and agree with your assessment of Scott Young), but there's still some good stuff you've provided that I hadn't seen before.
I'll have to take another look at time-boxing. I know it's a method Cal Newport thinks very highly of, but I have yet to implement it in a way that has resonated. It's like I'm missing a separate piece of the puzzle that I need to work through before I can get time-boxing to stick.
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Comment on How do you journal? in ~talk
DarthRedLeader Link ParentDo you do any kind of hybrid with org-mode and Bullet Journalling, or are you all-in on Bullet Journalling for personal and org-mode for work? Any advice for someone who uses org-mode for...Do you do any kind of hybrid with org-mode and Bullet Journalling, or are you all-in on Bullet Journalling for personal and org-mode for work? Any advice for someone who uses org-mode for everything but would like to take a more hybrid approach?
I ask, because I bullet journalled for years before finding my home in org-mode for both work and personal. I've wanted to go back to bullet journalling for various reasons, but have just not been able to make it stick after switching to emacs (with Orgzly on my mobile device).
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Comment on Does anyone use Framework laptops? What has been your experience? in ~comp
DarthRedLeader Link ParentYeah, there's really no beating ARM as far as battery life goes. I absolutely agree that it's a big issue with the Framework for a lot of people, it's just one that I'm content to work around for...Yeah, there's really no beating ARM as far as battery life goes. I absolutely agree that it's a big issue with the Framework for a lot of people, it's just one that I'm content to work around for the time being. My comment about the issue with standby battery drain being overblown was just that I've read elsewhere people complaining that their battery discharges completely after a couple of hours on standby, and I can only imagine that that's an over exaggeration or there's something else at play.
That said, I will admit that I don't take my MacBook Pro's battery life for granted, and I do know exactly what you mean about putting it to sleep at 5pm and opening it the next morning without seeing a drop in battery percentage left. It's quite nice to not to have to even think about the battery with that machine.
As far as Linux support goes, though, my experience with Fedora has been great. I think twice in the last year and a half, I've had issues with a kernel update breaking my system, but I just boot into the previous kernel and continue with my business for a couple of days until the rest of the updates catch up. Then I'm able to boot back into the latest kernel no problem. No real troubleshooting needed. Coming from Arch Linux on a Dell Precision, it's given me some peace of mind.
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Comment on Does anyone use Framework laptops? What has been your experience? in ~comp
DarthRedLeader Link ParentI have a 12th Gen Intel. They did release a higher capacity battery that acts a bit as a bandaid. Are you running Linux or Windows on your Thinkpad? I've read folks might have a better experience...I have a 12th Gen Intel. They did release a higher capacity battery that acts a bit as a bandaid. Are you running Linux or Windows on your Thinkpad? I've read folks might have a better experience on Windows and that a BIOS update is due out for the 12th Gen Framework that might help some for us Linux users, but I will have to wait to see if that's true.
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Comment on Does anyone use Framework laptops? What has been your experience? in ~comp
DarthRedLeader (edited )Link ParentThe battery isn't a super simple swap. You have to remove the bottom cover to get to it. Not difficult, per se, but now you have to take a screw driver with you, too. That said, I have carried an...The battery isn't a super simple swap. You have to remove the bottom cover to get to it. Not difficult, per se, but now you have to take a screw driver with you, too. That said, I have carried an Anker power bank with me when I knew I might need it. My experience was that the power bank is powerful enough to charge the laptop in standby, but during use, it basically just maintains the battery where it's at, it doesn't actually charge the laptop. Which is fine, it still almost doubled my battery life, but it is something folks who plan on doing this should be aware of.
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Comment on Does anyone use Framework laptops? What has been your experience? in ~comp
DarthRedLeader Link ParentI almost included that information in my comment, but since so many different variables affect battery life, I left it out. But since you asked, my average is somewhere between 4-6 hours of...I almost included that information in my comment, but since so many different variables affect battery life, I left it out. But since you asked, my average is somewhere between 4-6 hours of constant usage. 6 hours if I'm just doing some light work (web browsing, emails) with the screen brightness turned all the way down and my backlight keys off. 4 hours if I'm streaming video and or have the screen brightness at a reasonable level in a bright room.
In my experience, the standby power drain is slightly overblown, but still an issue. If I leave my computer suspended but not plugged in, it might lose around 30% overnight. But as others have mentioned, this is highly dependent on what expansion cards you use. I have an HDMI expansion card, which is supposed to be one of the culprits that draws power in standby.
Hope this helps!
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Comment on Does anyone use Framework laptops? What has been your experience? in ~comp
DarthRedLeader LinkI've had my Framework for about a year and don't regret it at all. It's not quite as premium feeling as a MacBook, but it's not super flimsy either. As someone else said, the battery life is it's...I've had my Framework for about a year and don't regret it at all. It's not quite as premium feeling as a MacBook, but it's not super flimsy either. As someone else said, the battery life is it's biggest drawback (though they do have a larger capacity battery I haven't tried yet). But even with the battery, I can get several hours of work done on a single charge.
My biggest reasons for buying it were the modularity, repairability, and out of the box Linux support.
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Comment on Independent bookstores are thriving in Texas, and not just in big cities—in suburbs and in small towns, new shops are serving up classics, cocktails, and community in ~books
DarthRedLeader LinkWhen I lived in Dallas, I used to frequent The Wild Detectives. They hosted book clubs, author readings, poetry nights, and a lot more. It reminded me a little bit of what 90s NYC coffee shops...When I lived in Dallas, I used to frequent The Wild Detectives. They hosted book clubs, author readings, poetry nights, and a lot more. It reminded me a little bit of what 90s NYC coffee shops must have been like (I was around in the 90s, just not NYC). Anyway, if anyone is in the area, they should definitely check it out.
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Comment on Computer savvy people of Tildes, do you have any advice re setting up a new MS Windows personal computer? in ~tech
DarthRedLeader Link ParentThis is definitely what I see recommended everywhere else and how I recommend friends and family go (though a few I can't talk out of their subscription to Norton). I tend to add Malwarebytes to...This is definitely what I see recommended everywhere else and how I recommend friends and family go (though a few I can't talk out of their subscription to Norton). I tend to add Malwarebytes to this recommendation as well, just for instances in which you suspect you might have something on your machine and want to manually scan just to double-check. I think it's only helped once or twice ever and you could probably just download it later when you need it, but it's been solid as a back-up.
That said, I haven't used Windows personally in years, so please correct me if this is outdated.
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Comment on Text editing on mobile isn’t ok. It’s actually much worse than you think, an invisible problem no one appreciates. in ~comp
DarthRedLeader Link ParentFor what it's worth, if you're on Android, using Gboard (Google's keyboard), there is a text editing feature that adds in arrow keys, Home and End, Select, and Copy/Paste keys. Just click the four...For what it's worth, if you're on Android, using Gboard (Google's keyboard), there is a text editing feature that adds in arrow keys, Home and End, Select, and Copy/Paste keys.
Just click the four square button on the top left (next to the predictive buttons. Then click "Text Editing."
Ah, good to know! It's been a while since I've installed Debian on a system that wasn't already supported, so I'm out of the loop.