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JovialSodium

@ JovialSodium @lemmy.sdf.org

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  • word

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  • No love for Microsoft here. Just musing over the question.

    The XBox is still a popular console and has fans. A quick search tells me they are holding their share of the market. So maybe that?

  • Rebranding

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  • Yeah, I'm an elder millennial and while I got the reference, it is before my time.

  • Command line tip of the day

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  • I've got an OpenBSD based router with ~4 hours of battery backup. If I ever stopped futzing around with it, the uptime would be fairly close to when the last version update was. (They've got a release cadence of about 6 months).

  • Testing

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  • Not on Voyager but I just had to re-authenticate.

  • One man's trash is another man's garbage

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  • I like 95-00. That's also the period in time in which I liked Windows, so there's certainly a correlation there.

  • One wish

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  • This made me wonder, since the TV series came out a long time ago. Generation X ended ~1980. The original Dragon Ball series started in 1986. So there are Gen X that were kids (not that you have to be a kid to watch it, but that's the most likely audience) when it aired.

    Just musing over that particular thing. I feel it's safe to say it's generally outside of Gen X culture.

  • Linux @lemmy.ml
    JovialSodium @lemmy.sdf.org

    Recommendations for a small used laptop

  • Bluetooth trackers usable without Google

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  • Thought I'd pop in with a followup. Maybe useful if someone with similar needs stumble across this.

    I did buy one of these are set it up via uTag. I am using a non-Samsung phone. I was unable to initially connect to the smart tag. This is a known issue https://github.com/KieronQuinn/uTag/blob/main/app/src/main/res/raw/faq.md#adding-a-tag-in-smartthings-is-not-working. I tried clearing the cache, force restarting, and trying again a few times without luck. But it occurred to me l also have a Samsung phone kicking around so set it up in SmartThings there, and now it works fine on my current phone.

    It mostly meets my requirements and I'm happy with it as a solution (thanks for the suggestion!). But there is a possibility of encountering issues if you don't have access to a Samsung phone.

  • Bluetooth trackers usable without Google

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  • I've gone down that rabbit hole since!

    I don't think the SeeedStudio T1000-E would be great for this specific use-case. It looks a bit bulky for a keychain attachment, and having to charge it every other day would be a hassle. The devices I originally posted about last for months on end on a battery/charge. And while it has a buzzer, It's not yet clear to me how I would trigger that remotely.

    Like I mentioned in a reply to non_burglar, I do have a potential use case for these, and meshtastic looks fun to play with besides. So I've ordered some meshtastic gear.

  • Bluetooth trackers usable without Google

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  • I was under the impression that they didn't specifically require Samsung devices, so the uTag mention is very useful. I will more than likely go with this, thanks!

  • Bluetooth trackers usable without Google

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  • I mean, I was already resigned to something that is limited to a bluetooth device that's in range since I refuse to use Google's service and I don't love the idea of being locked in to any other similar vendor owned solution. So for my purposes it seems to fit the bill.

    I've only just started digging into Meshtastic (I previously had a vague awareness of the existence of mesh networks but no specific knowledge) but it is looks like just my kind of hobby. I also do have a potential use case for it. On a recent trip, my partner was having trouble with her eSIM. There were a couple of instances where we were apart but not a long distance from each other. If I'm understanding how this works correctly, this would fill that gap.

  • Bluetooth trackers usable without Google

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  • I'll research the device but at a glance this looks great!

    The find phone functionality is more of a convenience. I can also do this via FMD (FindMyDevice) https://fmd-foss.org/

    I updated my post to indicate it as optional.

  • DeGoogle Yourself @lemmy.ml
    JovialSodium @lemmy.sdf.org

    Bluetooth trackers usable without Google

  • What's your thoughts on the planned Stranger things spin off?

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  • First I've heard of it. It sounds like it'll be a similar flavor to Stranger Things, and that's enough for me to want to give it a try.

  • I just found out my fiancee wants to switch to linux, lets start a distro war, what should be her first? + other questions

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  • I can recommend Debian or Fedora. They are both mature distros that are pretty easy to install and generally work well with minimal fuss and are easy to maintain. I often see Linux Mint recommend, including in this thread. I've never used it so I can't speak to it. But I have every reason to believe it's a solid choice.

    As for transfer process, since you mention using spare disks, NTFS filesystems are supported and you may be able to just copy files off of them. I don't know if bitlocker is supported.

  • What items must you take with you every time you leave the house?

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  • Phone, wallet. Keys if I need to drive. YubiKey if it makes sense.

  • YouTube is the best piracy site!

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  • I feel like soulseek (nicotine+) doesn't have much of a learning curve. Someone competent enough to get and use a command line utility to download YouTube content could probably manage fine. Though optimally you want to be able to open a port, which isn't always an option for everyone.

  • Where Are All My Firewall People?

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  • I quite like this idea, thanks! If I did this I could adblock all the rest of my network, which might help with blocking ads on things like smart TV's. I could also DMZ that wireless network. I would consider their devices untrusted (not malicious, just not careful), and they wouldn't notice the difference.

  • The internet doesnt really spark any joy. Sure, the stuff can be funny but I mostly feel dread knowing that for me to have this cat meme I have to watch others suffer.

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  • What I've found helpful, specifically to the threadiverse is to occasionally scroll through all and find communities that sound fun, interesting, or uplifting to subscribe to. And otherwise browse by Subscribed. Makes it a more pleasant, less doomscrolly experience.

    It's not perfect. This is still a pretty niche place so that's not a huge amount of content. And it doesn't solve the problem of the vast, soulless modern internet as a whole. But still, it makes one thing a bit nicer, and that's not nothing.

  • Where Are All My Firewall People?

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  • Also this. On some unremarkable HP office PC that's probably about a decade old. No ad filtering or anything as it interferes with others in the house. I've thought about trying a second unbound service with adblocking for me, but haven't gotten around to it.

  • Looking to move away from Onedrive. Suggestions?

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  • Depending on your needs, syncthing might be worth looking at. Here's a copy/paste description.

    "Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time".

    If you have two or more devices, it fulfills most of the same functions. But it doesn't inherently provide offsite storage.

  • Linux @lemmy.ml
    JovialSodium @lemmy.sdf.org

    ZFS or LUKS/btrfs for my use case