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Comment on Daily driving linux (Fedora KDE) - My experiences after a week in ~tech
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Comment on Daily driving linux (Fedora KDE) - My experiences after a week in ~tech
arch_mage Link ParentThe thumb side button on your Logitech MX Master 3 can be programmed through Solaar, but its annoying as the UI isn't very intuitive (in my opinion). I used the config file to send up workspace...The thumb side button on your Logitech MX Master 3 can be programmed through Solaar, but its annoying as the UI isn't very intuitive (in my opinion). I used the config file to send up workspace switching with the thumb button at work. I'll post it tomorrow since its I don't have it at home. Some of the more complex features like dynamically changing the buttons based on what app you're focused in will not work though.
Another thing you could do is save your config to the mouse onboard profile. It will then work across any computer without Logitech software (or Solaar) installed. The caveat is what you can configure is significantly more limited but if don't need any fancy then I would suggest trying it. I did this for my G502 LS at home.
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Comment on Daily driving linux (Fedora KDE) - My experiences after a week in ~tech
arch_mage LinkAs a desktop Linux user going on for just short of a decade, I can say that wake from sleep has always been an issue and will likely still be an issue for many more years to come. It's a lot...As a desktop Linux user going on for just short of a decade, I can say that wake from sleep has always been an issue and will likely still be an issue for many more years to come. It's a lot better than it was but it still has problems (as you have detailed). Even Microsoft and all their trillions of dollars hasn't gotten it right (see windows laptop battery drain issue)
I am currently using KDE on Tumbleweed but I have that exact visual glitches/artifacts issue that you are experiencing on wake from sleep.
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Comment on How do I know if a USB-C PCIe card supports 4k video output? in ~tech
arch_mage LinkA ThunderBolt Addin card would work your use as case. Just be aware that the ThunderBolt spec is slightly different than DP-ALT mode. This in theory this shouldn't matter unless your device...A ThunderBolt Addin card would work your use as case. Just be aware that the ThunderBolt spec is slightly different than DP-ALT mode. This in theory this shouldn't matter unless your device specifically only works with DP-ALT mode. This brochure from Dell has good visuals of difference without getting too technical.
About a year ago, I did something similar where I put my PC in a different room and with a single thunderbolt cable ran a 4K monitor (120Hz) with high speed USB through a ThunderBolt Dock.
Something to note about ThunderBolt: motherboard vendors make their own cards and they usually aren't cross vendor compatible*.
Here are links to ThunderBolt cards on their vendors website.*The Gigabyte Titan Ridge 2.0 has seen success working on different vendor motherboards, see this reddit thread for more details
Some notes from my experience:
- You need to enable a setting in the Bios which is under a different name for each motherboard vendor
- Finding the thunderbolt drivers for windows is a nightmare. Linux has them baked into the kernel in recent versions
- On windows you need to download this unsearchable app from the windows store to enable ThunderBolt.
- Give up putting your computer to sleep. Wake from sleep is flakey at best. (I've heard that they improved this with ThunderBolt 5 but I haven't tried)
- ThunderBolt stuff in general is poorly documented.
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Comment on At least 158 people die in devastating flash floods in eastern Spain in ~enviro
arch_mage LinkDeath toll now 155 according to ReutersDeath toll now 155 according to Reuters
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Comment on Canada expels top India diplomats, links them to murder of Sikh leader in ~news
arch_mage LinkPrevious discussions regarding the Sikh separatist assassinated in Canada: https://tild.es/1aj6 https://tild.es/1arkPrevious discussions regarding the Sikh separatist assassinated in Canada:
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Canada expels top India diplomats, links them to murder of Sikh leader
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Comment on Android launchers in ~tech
arch_mage Link Parent+1 for Niagara It also comes with its own icon themes which look great.+1 for Niagara
It also comes with its own icon themes which look great.
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Comment on Space data centres: ‘A figment of the imagination’ but one that could make Europe a space leader in ~space
arch_mage Link ParentDon't forget about cosmic rays causing bit flips in memory! It's a huge issue! Most computers in space are actually 2, 3 or 4 identical computers preforming the same calculation and comparing...Don't forget about cosmic rays causing bit flips in memory! It's a huge issue!
Most computers in space are actually 2, 3 or 4 identical computers preforming the same calculation and comparing results. In addition to all the issues you brought up, a data center in space would be at least 1/3 as performant with the same hardware to unsure accuracy.
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Comment on A variety of beginner home server questions in ~comp
arch_mage Link Parent+1 for Truenas SCALE. Makes it very easy to convert an old pc into a NAS. Everything is available through the web interface so there is pretty much never a need to open a terminal.+1 for Truenas SCALE.
Makes it very easy to convert an old pc into a NAS. Everything is available through the web interface so there is pretty much never a need to open a terminal. -
Comment on Boeing whistleblower: production line has “enormous volume of defects” bolts on MAX 9 weren’t installed in ~transport
arch_mage Link ParentStatistically: Yes plane stats vs car statsStatistically: Yes
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
arch_mage LinkIllegal tunnel under New York City synagogue destabilized nearby buildingsIllegal tunnel under New York City synagogue destabilized nearby buildings
Inspectors with New York City’s building safety agency uncovered a tunnel that was 60 feet (18.3 meters) long and 8 feet (2.4 meters) wide beneath the Chabad-Lubavitch global headquarters in Crown Heights. It connected four buildings owned by the Hasidic group through openings cut into basement walls.
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Comment on Inquiry: Looking for a frontal hotswap PC case in ~tech
arch_mage Link ParentIf you can't find a used rack, you can build your own! I personally bought a small 12u off amazon, but a friend of mine built his loosely following this guide on reddit, by welding scrap sheet...If you can't find a used rack, you can build your own! I personally bought a small 12u off amazon, but a friend of mine built his loosely following this guide on reddit, by welding scrap sheet metal he had lying around instead of wood.
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Comment on Inquiry: Looking for a frontal hotswap PC case in ~tech
arch_mage LinkI was once in a similar spot as you, ending upgrading to a rack and I haven't looked back! They are obviously more more expensive but being able to hold multiple computers in one spot (neatly) is...I was once in a similar spot as you, ending upgrading to a rack and I haven't looked back!
They are obviously more more expensive but being able to hold multiple computers in one spot (neatly) is a game changer.I am currently using a SilverStone RM224 for my storage needs, but I think a SilverStone RM22-312 would fit your usecase.
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Comment on House explodes in Arlington VA, as police attempt to execute search warrant in ~news
arch_mage LinkI used to live near Arlington, so all my friends still in the area have been sending me this news piece. One of them was close enough to actually hear the blast. I encourage watching the video of...Earlier in the day, an unnamed suspect allegedly fired a flare gun 30-40 times from inside his Arlington home into the surrounding neighborhood, Arlington County Police said their preliminary investigation found, adding that there was no property damage or injuries as a result of the flare gun discharge.
While officers were investigating the flare gun incident, local police say they obtained a search warrant for the suspect’s house and tried to make contact with him using telephone and loudspeaker communication.
As they were trying to execute their search warrant, police said they heard what they believed was a firearm being discharged in the home several times and at about 8:25 p.m. the house exploded.
I used to live near Arlington, so all my friends still in the area have been sending me this news piece. One of them was close enough to actually hear the blast. I encourage watching the video of the blast taken by a neighbor of the exploded home.
Scary stuff, so close to Washington DC too.
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House explodes in Arlington VA, as police attempt to execute search warrant
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Comment on US thwarts plot to kill Sikh separatist, issues warning to India in ~news
arch_mage Link ParentFollow up with update: https://www.reuters.com/world/why-murder-plot-will-not-turn-us-away-india-2023-12-01/ We received some more information regarding the plot. Seems I was right about it the...Follow up with update: https://www.reuters.com/world/why-murder-plot-will-not-turn-us-away-india-2023-12-01/
We received some more information regarding the plot.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said the unnamed Indian official, whose responsibilities include security and intelligence, and Indian national Nikhil Gupta, 52, plotted this summer to kill a New York City resident who advocated for a sovereign Sikh state in northern India.
They did so - exchanging messages with an undercover DEA agent about the planned assassination - even as President Joe Biden was honoring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a state visit to the White House on June 22.
Seems I was right about it the plot being caught in the planning/details step rather than the plot being stopped underway.
I am interested to see if this "unnamed Indian official" has gone rouge or if there are others with/behind them. Will being interesting how India in particular handles this. I am also dying to know if this the same person who plotted the assassination in Canada.
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Comment on Are there any games that you have enjoyed playing without the HUD or mini-map? If so, which ones and why? in ~games
arch_mage Link ParentI hope you give it a shot! It is an amazing game. The praise it receives is well earned.I hope you give it a shot! It is an amazing game. The praise it receives is well earned.
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Comment on Are there any games that you have enjoyed playing without the HUD or mini-map? If so, which ones and why? in ~games
arch_mage LinkThrowing my hat in the ring for Nier: Automata. I absolutely love the upgrade system in this game. Since you play as an android, upgrades take up storage space, which there is a max amount of. The...Throwing my hat in the ring for Nier: Automata.
I absolutely love the upgrade system in this game. Since you play as an android, upgrades take up storage space, which there is a max amount of. The entire HUD is composed of upgrade chips that you can remove to add more combat or utility focused chips whenever you want. It also encourages the player to experiment with what you really need and not need. It feels like uninstalling programs to debloat a PC and getting just right for you.
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Comment on US thwarts plot to kill Sikh separatist, issues warning to India in ~news
arch_mage LinkFrom the linked article I think there is a big difference between the plot being abandoned, vs the plot being in progress and getting stopped by the FBI. I'm leaning towards the former, but only...From the linked article
The Financial Times said its sources did not say if the U.S. protest to India resulted in the plot being abandoned, or if it was foiled by the FBI. It said the protest was registered after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed on a state visit by President Joe Biden in June.
I think there is a big difference between the plot being abandoned, vs the plot being in progress and getting stopped by the FBI. I'm leaning towards the former, but only time will tell how far along India went. Nonetheless, it is quite concerning that India has even considered stepping on the toes of US sovereignty.
I honestly just turn the PC off when I am done for the night. My browser of choice, Vivaldi, doesn't lose my tabs on shut down which was really my only concern. Any distro I tried boots up in about 30 seconds (usually less) so it's not a big deal. One thing that took a while to get used to, coming from windows was the boot time consistency. Linux doesn't forcefully update itself at shutdown so I am no longer worried about Windows Updates randomly eating away at half of my morning because it decided that me having the latest version was more important than my time.