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Comment on What are your favorite low cost main dishes/meals? in ~food
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Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech
JIGABOT Link ParentYes steam input was enabled. I would try reconnecting the dongle and switching usb ports. If possible try using a usb 2.0 port since they would be more likely to work without issue.Yes steam input was enabled.
I would try reconnecting the dongle and switching usb ports. If possible try using a usb 2.0 port since they would be more likely to work without issue.
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Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech
JIGABOT (edited )LinkI also have an 8Bitdo ultimate controller and decided to do a quick little distrohop over to cachyos. The controller worked immediately in steam without any tinkering. I just launched steam from...I also have an 8Bitdo ultimate controller and decided to do a quick little distrohop over to cachyos. The controller worked immediately in steam without any tinkering. I just launched steam from the menu. So this might not be a controller or cachyos issue.
I'm using the 8bitdo ultimate 2.4hz controller connected using the dongle. Controller is set to X input using the toggle switch on the back. I tested big picture as well as megabonk.
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Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech
JIGABOT (edited )Link ParentIf possible I would try using the steam client installer provided by steampowered.com in case the issue is sandbox related. Edit: I don't know if that's possible though due to arch not being...If possible I would try using the steam client installer provided by steampowered.com in case the issue is sandbox related.
Edit: I don't know if that's possible though due to arch not being supported directly.
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Comment on Controllers that work well with CachyOS? in ~tech
JIGABOT LinkHave you tried installing steam natively rather than using flatpak or vice versa?Have you tried installing steam natively rather than using flatpak or vice versa?
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Comment on Upgrade desktop to win11 when hardware isn’t supported? in ~tech
JIGABOT LinkYou can make this a future you problem by enrolling the Windows 10 PC for Extended Security Updates(ESU) for one year. Requires one of the following: Microsoft account with settings backups...You can make this a future you problem by enrolling the Windows 10 PC for Extended Security Updates(ESU) for one year.
Requires one of the following:
- Microsoft account with settings backups enabled
- Redeem 1000 microsoft reward points
- One-time 30 dollar shakedown
https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/extended-security-updates
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Comment on How I reversed Amazon's Kindle web obfuscation because their app sucked in ~tech
JIGABOT Link ParentI don't think bookfusion would do me much good. I use koreader across all my devices whether it's phone, kindle or kobo. Something about modding/jailbreaking devices and unlocking hidden potential...I don't think bookfusion would do me much good. I use koreader across all my devices whether it's phone, kindle or kobo. Something about modding/jailbreaking devices and unlocking hidden potential scratches an itch for me.
I recently setup a docker container of Calibre-Web to do something similar. I can access the library directly in koreader using the OPDS catalog feature.
How do you like your boox? I've eyed the palma from time to time.
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Comment on Keeper | Official launch trailer in ~games
JIGABOT LinkGot my hopes up for a second, I really want another Dungeon Keeper spiritual successor.Got my hopes up for a second, I really want another Dungeon Keeper spiritual successor.
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Comment on Kazeta: Retro 90s style gaming operating system in ~games
JIGABOT LinkThis seems like a fun project. A different approach might be to just use the physical media to launch things instead of for storage. Reading the media label or contents for identification and...This seems like a fun project.
A different approach might be to just use the physical media to launch things instead of for storage. Reading the media label or contents for identification and mapping to a program launch. That way you could repurpose any physical media(cd/dvd/floppy disk) you have laying around as a proxy for launching the programs. This would also get around the physical media speed and reliability issues.
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Comment on When/Why/How did Cloudflare become such a critical/integral part of the Internet? in ~tech
JIGABOT LinkCloudflare can be used to mitigate DDoS attacks for "free". Without CloudFlare or another service anyone with 5 dollars can take a single server website down indefinitely.Cloudflare can be used to mitigate DDoS attacks for "free". Without CloudFlare or another service anyone with 5 dollars can take a single server website down indefinitely.
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Comment on Playtiles: The pocket-sized gaming platform in ~games
JIGABOT Link ParentI get a couple results for "touchscreen joystick" when searching on Amazon. I think they are less relevant these days due to telescopic phone controllers being superior.I get a couple results for "touchscreen joystick" when searching on Amazon. I think they are less relevant these days due to telescopic phone controllers being superior.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
JIGABOT Link ParentI love the no knead dough recipes especially after a couple days of additional cold fermentation in the fridge. All of my dough seems to magically turn into pizza. Sounds like you are 95 percent...I love the no knead dough recipes especially after a couple days of additional cold fermentation in the fridge. All of my dough seems to magically turn into pizza.
Sounds like you are 95 percent of way to making some great pizza/focaccia. I would be interested to know what you end up changing to increase the rise.
I have a freshly bought bag of whole wheat flour to experiment with.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
JIGABOT LinkI dusted off my bread machine and made some bread using the 50:50 whole wheat/white flour recipe @ISO3103 mentioned back in the bread machine post. The loaf turned out great, dense with a nice...I dusted off my bread machine and made some bread using the 50:50 whole wheat/white flour recipe @ISO3103 mentioned back in the bread machine post.
We've settled on a 50:50 wholemeal / white loaf, which for me really is the best of both. 200g white, 200g wholemeal, 5g salt (1tsp), 300ml water, 15g (1 tbsp) oil, 3g (3/4 tsp) instant yeast.
The loaf turned out great, dense with a nice crust and unsurprisingly delicious with a little butter. Much nicer than the strange white bread recipe that came with the machine. For the next batch I will scale it up 20-30% since it didn't quite fill out my pan.
20% scaled recipe in bread machine order:
- 360ml water
- 6g salt
- 18g oil
- 250g white flour
- 250g whole wheat flour
- 4g instant yeast
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Comment on Playtiles: The pocket-sized gaming platform in ~games
JIGABOT Link ParentAre you talking about those detachable phone nipple things? Same concept I assume for interacting with the touch screen. You're correct it really isn't something new and groundbreaking just...Are you talking about those detachable phone nipple things? Same concept I assume for interacting with the touch screen. You're correct it really isn't something new and groundbreaking just another form factor.
Upside of the design being you don't have to carry around a pocketful of nipples in between gaming sessions. The keying for lining up the buttons is nice as well.
What would I search for when looking for a 3d printed example? I'm looking for a justification to buy myself a 3d printer before the Bambu sale ends.
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Comment on Playtiles: The pocket-sized gaming platform in ~games
JIGABOT LinkThe controller seems novel and pretty low tech. Some kind of electrically conductive silicone? Glued to a credit card with some holes in it. I can't imagine they cost much to make or ship.The controller seems novel and pretty low tech. Some kind of electrically conductive silicone? Glued to a credit card with some holes in it. I can't imagine they cost much to make or ship.
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Comment on Embarking on this new hobby and a little overwhelmed in ~games
JIGABOT Link ParentFair enough, mileage may vary. Bluetooth spec and codecs are fairly arcane and obfuscated. Windows 11 I think defaults to some flavour of AptX.Fair enough, mileage may vary. Bluetooth spec and codecs are fairly arcane and obfuscated.
Windows 11 I think defaults to some flavour of AptX.
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Comment on Embarking on this new hobby and a little overwhelmed in ~games
JIGABOT Link ParentBluetooth has gotten noticeably better with modern widgets. I recently bought the earbuds I mentioned and a new adapter with decent results on Windows 11.Bluetooth has gotten noticeably better with modern widgets. I recently bought the earbuds I mentioned and a new adapter with decent results on Windows 11.
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Comment on GamerCard - Grab & Go Raspberry Pi gaming in ~games
JIGABOT Link ParentMy handheld devices mostly turn into Gameboy Tetris machines. I absolutely love the membrane buttons and d-pad on the Miyoo Mini Plus. There are a lot of things Miyoo got right seemly by accident...My handheld devices mostly turn into Gameboy Tetris machines.
I absolutely love the membrane buttons and d-pad on the Miyoo Mini Plus. There are a lot of things Miyoo got right seemly by accident just aping the OG Gameboy. I haven't really had to tweak anything after installing OnionOS.
The GamerCard buttons are metal domes switches covered by silicone disks. So I think it'll feel something like gaming on a ATM keypad. Not ideal for my use case. If it was the only device available I could pass some time on it, but I'm surrounded by better options.
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Comment on Embarking on this new hobby and a little overwhelmed in ~games
JIGABOT LinkWell you could possibly save a bunch of money by getting some reading/gamer glasses with mild magnification. If all I had to game on was a gaming skateboard I would slowly drift back to it being a...Well you could possibly save a bunch of money by getting some reading/gamer glasses with mild magnification.
If all I had to game on was a gaming skateboard I would slowly drift back to it being a desktop setup. Monitor, keyboard, and mouse would be the first things I bought. Then down the road you could always buy a tower. The ROG will still be useful as a Moonlight/Sunshine game streaming device even if you get a more powerful gaming rig later.
A wireless headset would be nice since you can use it while undocked. For something that's practical and less gamery you could get some Airpods if you're in the Apple ecosystem or low-latency True Wireless Stereo(TWS) earbuds like the EarFun Air Pro 4. Then you're not stuck with some giant gaudy gamer cans.
8Bitdo controllers are excellent and priced well as everyone else has mentioned.
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Comment on GamerCard - Grab & Go Raspberry Pi gaming in ~games
JIGABOT LinkI think for £125 the GamerCard is dead on arrival. The gaming handheld market has a lot of options to choose from. I could buy 2-3 quite capable handhelds at this price point, such as the Miyoo...I think for £125 the GamerCard is dead on arrival.
The gaming handheld market has a lot of options to choose from. I could buy 2-3 quite capable handhelds at this price point, such as the Miyoo Mini Plus or the Trimui Brick. Alternatively, I could spend 30 bucks more and get something vastly more capable, like the Retroid Pocket 5.
It's thin sure, but almost every other element seems to be a casualty of that one choice.
The budgetbytes vegan split pea soup recipe is extremely easy and tasty. I like adding fried spam or bacon as a garnish. Soy bacon bits do the trick too. Really good with some crusty toasted bread to dunk and scoop.
I also enjoy their vegetarian lentil chili but I would skip the slow cooker and just do 45 minutes on the stove. Might require a bit of tuning to really pop. I add re-hydrated shiitake mushrooms, peanut butter(mouthfeel), cocoa(acidity), pepper brine(acidity), and indian curry powder(reduces tomatoey taste) to mine. Generally served on rice.