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Comment on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) | Zelda 40th anniversary Direct trailer in ~games
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Comment on What are your "how on earth did I not learn this sooner" tech moments? in ~tech
bitwyze Link ParentHold on a word until it's highlighted, then without lifting your finger, drag. I misread the original instructions and thought "there's no way that works, that just scrolls!" Then I tried it and...Hold on a word until it's highlighted, then without lifting your finger, drag. I misread the original instructions and thought "there's no way that works, that just scrolls!" Then I tried it and realized that's how I usually highlight multiple words...
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
bitwyze Link ParentYep, likewise I have everything set up to copy to the system clipboard. Of course, neovim yanks to local registers, but I've mapped <leader>y to copy to system clipboard through OSC52. I've set up...Yep, likewise I have everything set up to copy to the system clipboard. Of course, neovim yanks to local registers, but I've mapped
<leader>yto copy to system clipboard through OSC52. I've set up copying and pasting from tmux via visual mode to do the same thing.I've not had an issue with GUI applications. I'm using Wayland and have wl-clipboard installed, which most applications will use if available, to my knowledge.
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Comment on What are your current pain points with Linux? in ~tech
bitwyze Link ParentWhich applications don't work with the system clipboard?Which applications don't work with the system clipboard?
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Comment on What server location should I use for a VPN? in ~tech
bitwyze Link ParentCorrect. I don't much care about Verizon collecting my data. What I do care about is me or my wife being out on hotel WiFi or something, open up a banking app, and getting targeted by some sniffer...Correct. I don't much care about Verizon collecting my data. What I do care about is me or my wife being out on hotel WiFi or something, open up a banking app, and getting targeted by some sniffer on the network. I know the data itself is encrypted because it's being accessed via HTTPS, but it's an extra layer of security.
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Comment on What server location should I use for a VPN? in ~tech
bitwyze Link ParentWhen my phone or laptop is connected to public WiFi, the Internet service provider there (as well as anyone sniffing packets on the network) doesn't know where my traffic is truly going, they just...When my phone or laptop is connected to public WiFi, the Internet service provider there (as well as anyone sniffing packets on the network) doesn't know where my traffic is truly going, they just see it's going to my home IP address.
Also, when I'm connected to my VPN, my devices get the benefit of the pihole server I have running on my home network, so ad-blocking on-the-go :-)
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Comment on What server location should I use for a VPN? in ~tech
bitwyze LinkWhat are you trying to use the VPN for? Accessing region-locked content? Pick one in a country where that content is available. Masking your IP address when torrenting? Ideally pick a server...What are you trying to use the VPN for?
Accessing region-locked content? Pick one in a country where that content is available.
Masking your IP address when torrenting? Ideally pick a server geographically close to you so the latency isn't horrible. In ProtonVPN, you can also specifically pick servers that are optimized for P2P networking.
IMO, the location of the node your data travels to doesn't matter for privacy reasons, it's more about your VPN provider and whether they log where your data is going.
If you're really concerned about the privacy of your data, you can set up a VPN at home and use that. I've built a stupid simple wireguard VPN at home with about 10 lines of config (figuring out those lines was a little tricky, admittedly) and it was rock solid - the only reason I replaced it is because I upgraded my router to a ubiquiti cloud gateway that has the server baked in.
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Comment on Help needed with jpegli please in ~comp
bitwyze Link ParentIt is included in every distro, but you two have different versions based on which OS you're running. It could be that one of you is very out-of-date, or just that one distro is a bit behind....It is included in every distro, but you two have different versions based on which OS you're running. It could be that one of you is very out-of-date, or just that one distro is a bit behind. Since yours was linked against one version and OP has a different one on their system, it's failing to link properly. This is one of the reasons containerization has gotten so popular.
Also, a
.sofile is a shared object file (a.dllin Windows) which is dynamically linked. A.afile is a statically linked library (I don't remember what windows calls their static libraries?.libor something?) -
Comment on What programming/technical projects have you been working on? in ~comp
bitwyze LinkI've been setting up a Jellyfin server in my homelab and am loving it. As much as I can, I'm trying to rip videos from my Blu-ray collection. Unfortunately, automatic-ripping-machine doesn't work...I've been setting up a Jellyfin server in my homelab and am loving it. As much as I can, I'm trying to rip videos from my Blu-ray collection. Unfortunately, automatic-ripping-machine doesn't work for my 12th gen Intel iGPU for video transcoding, and my efforts to upgrade it to a newer docker distro have been in vain. So I'm building my own from scratch, bespoke to me.
I haven't had much time to work on it due to an ongoing bathroom remodel, but we're going on a beach vacation next week and the forecast doesn't look great, so I might have a good opportunity to work on it!
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Avatar: Seven Havens | Official teaser
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Comment on Your cookware got worse on purpose: who owns Pyrex and All-Clad now in ~food
bitwyze Link ParentI was also surprised, but I think this article is only looking at USA-made alternatives and I don't think Made In's pans (at least their stainless clad ones) are made in the US. It looks like only...I was also surprised, but I think this article is only looking at USA-made alternatives and I don't think Made In's pans (at least their stainless clad ones) are made in the US. It looks like only their cast iron pans are.
Regardless, we love our Made In pans. We've been outfitting our kitchen with their gear and absolutely love it. We have one of each size saucier and those pans have seen more action in the 8 months we've had them than some of the pots we've had for years. Hands-down best pan for making mac and cheese.
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Comment on What self-help / personal development books did you find valuable? in ~books
bitwyze LinkI recently finished Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenburg and Fight Right by John and Julie Gottman. Both were very good and I think are valuable and complimentary reads for anyone...I recently finished Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenburg and Fight Right by John and Julie Gottman. Both were very good and I think are valuable and complimentary reads for anyone looking to improve their communication skills. They both get a little hokey at points, but the frameworks they both lay out are good.
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Comment on Relationship troubles in ~life
bitwyze LinkIf you're into self-help books, I grabbed a copy of Fight Right from my local library and have been reading that. They address a lot of the things that you've brought up as being pain points. One...If you're into self-help books, I grabbed a copy of Fight Right from my local library and have been reading that. They address a lot of the things that you've brought up as being pain points.
One of the more important things is that if you're getting into lots of fights about little things, there's likely some bigger underlying issue that neither of you two recognize (consciously).
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Comment on How do I keep my dog from fearing water sprinklers? in ~life.pets
bitwyze Link ParentIt burns the grass because the water droplets act as a magnifying glass for the sun's rays. The same principle applies for watering plants in a garden, don't water when the sun is high and try not...It burns the grass because the water droplets act as a magnifying glass for the sun's rays. The same principle applies for watering plants in a garden, don't water when the sun is high and try not to get water on the leaves!
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Comment on Are there any games that had their development abandoned that you followed where you wish that continued/completed development? in ~games
bitwyze Link ParentI was curious and looked on the subreddit. I guess there was an attempt at a class action lawsuit, but it got dismissed because when backing something on kickstarter it's considered a donation or...I was curious and looked on the subreddit. I guess there was an attempt at a class action lawsuit, but it got dismissed because when backing something on kickstarter it's considered a donation or a gift, and therefore there's no guarantee of services.
I don't know about the people who paid in after the kickstarter, because I do remember back in 2018 or something they did a second round of fundraising directly through their website. I bet he cooked something into the terms and conditions about how there's no guarantee they'll deliver and they waive all legal rights. Ah well.
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Comment on Are there any games that had their development abandoned that you followed where you wish that continued/completed development? in ~games
bitwyze Link ParentI also backed CoE back in 2016. I unsubscribed from the updates because I knew it was never actually going to happen, but I just went over and looked at the page. It looks like the last update was...I also backed CoE back in 2016. I unsubscribed from the updates because I knew it was never actually going to happen, but I just went over and looked at the page. It looks like the last update was in 2023.
It looks like their site is still up, but most of the pages are "under development", and there's no more forum! It looks like they have a Discord, I wonder if it's dead over there...
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
bitwyze Link ParentIt is self-hostable, though it looks like they took that off the home page. I host it on my local Proxmox machine. https://docs.tandoor.dev/install/docker/It is self-hostable, though it looks like they took that off the home page. I host it on my local Proxmox machine.
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Comment on Does anyone use self-hosted recipe server/software like Mealie? in ~food
bitwyze LinkI use tandoor as my back-end and kitshn as my front-end for both my wife and myself. I don't think it does the "make a meal from these ingredients," but it does allow you to generate a shopping...I use tandoor as my back-end and kitshn as my front-end for both my wife and myself. I don't think it does the "make a meal from these ingredients," but it does allow you to generate a shopping list from your recipes. I can't speak to how well it works because we use a different shopping list app (for now).
The kitshn dev is very responsive and has fixed a bug I found and added in a feature I requested in pretty short order!
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Comment on Lost in a sea of HVAC in ~life.home_improvement
bitwyze LinkHello fellow new homeowner in New England! My (now) wife and I purchased our first home in MA last year and we've been dealing with similar issues, especially this past week with the heat wave....Hello fellow new homeowner in New England! My (now) wife and I purchased our first home in MA last year and we've been dealing with similar issues, especially this past week with the heat wave. Like you and most people in New England, we have an oil furnace and no AC (we do have window units). I plan to put a heat pump in, hopefully within the next few years, but we first tackled our own sub-par insulation issues (that was just finished a couple of weeks ago), and we're having our ancient single-pane windows replaced with ones that are more energy efficient.
While we'll probably go with mini-splits in our house (we have steam baseboard heating, no ducts), there are ducted heat pump systems that hook into your existing ductwork - this seems to be what you want? There's a section here that explains them: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/heating-cooling/how-to-upgrade-to-a-heat-pump-system
They're generally less efficient than mini-splits, but probably still more efficient than your furnace if you choose to use it as your primary heating source, plus it gives you the cooling in the warmer months.You certainly don't have to remove your existing furnace to install heat pumps, but depending on where in NE you live, there might be incentives to doing it. AFAIK, here in MA there's a rebate you can qualify for if you do. Our furnace is also our hot water heater, so no-can-do for us, but my sister and brother-in-law just added a mini-split heat pump system and their contactor conveniently "uninstalled" their furnace by unplugging the electrical cord, and they qualified for the rebate. The contractor made sure to tell them that their furnace was disconnected and that they qualified and showed them how to reconnect it. You know, in case of an emergency ;-) for us, we plan to keep the furnace as an emergency backup, which is highly recommended.
Also, take a look and see if your state offers discounts on making your home more energy efficient! The MassSave program is pretty great - we had the insulation in our attic and knee-walls redone for just under $1k and we're definitely feeling the difference. They also offer 0% interest loans on heat pump installs. We're also taking advantage of a rebate for our new windows. I think the rebate is $75/window, so not a lot, but it'll be a couple grand for us.
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Comment on Why so many people are going "no contact" with their parents in ~life
bitwyze LinkPaywall removed (I had to use option 4): https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-inquiry/why-so-many-people-are-going-no-contact-with-their-parentsPaywall removed (I had to use option 4): https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-inquiry/why-so-many-people-are-going-no-contact-with-their-parents
If you're technically-inclined enough, there's a decompilation of TP available. I played it on my Steam Deck at 60fps plus a texture pack to improve the graphics slightly and it was a phenomenal experience.