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rtxn

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I take my shitposts very seriously.

  • When and how often do you update your system?

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  • Rolling release doesn't mean that no testing is done. All updated packages are tested by maintainers before being released into the official repository. A rolling release simply means that there are no individually marked OS versions and you always get the latest packages.

    In contrast, take Debian for example. It uses a point release system with major named versions (e.g. Debian 13 "Trixie"), minor point releases (e.g. 13.1), and security and bugfix patches between those. New feature updates are released only between point releases, and breaking changes are only introduced between major versions. This allows the maintainers to practice a greater amount of care in testing that the packages work well together, but also means that new features are always held back to some extent. This does not happen in a rolling release system. All upstream changes are pulled, tested, and released, regardless of whether a breaking change is introduced.

    By its nature, a rolling release distribution will require a greater amount of maintenance. If a package update requires manual intervention, it will be published on archlinux.org. For as long as I've been a Linux user, I've only seen one package update that made systems temporarily unbootable, and I was saved from that by being a Manjaro user at the time.

    But, to answer the question, I usually update my home and work PCs (both Arch) about once every week or two, or as required by a new software or important security update.

  • What headsets are linux gamers using?

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  • It's less about the concept of a game-centric headset and more about the brands that sell themselves as "We Are Gamers" with angular shapes and RGB out the ass. Steelseries, Razer, Alienware, Aorus, ROG... I've had many bad experiences both personally and professionally. The only one I didn't end up regretting was Logitech G. The G502 mouse is a beast.

  • What headsets are linux gamers using?

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  • I used to own a HyperX Cloud Flight. It's the best wireless headset I've ever tried. It comes with a USB dongle, no Bluetooth. Worked out of the box on Arch. I bought mine before HP infested HyperX, but my sister uses a post-buyout one and she says it's perfect.

    Pros:

    • Audio quality is great for fun (games and films), decent for music and critical listening. The frequency response has a common V shape, but the bass doesn't blow out the top ends (eat a dick, Raycon).
    • Eight-hour battery life, can be used while charge cable is connected.
    • Aux input that bypasses the internal DAC.
    • Signal can penetrate several solid brick walls.
    • Comfortable even on my melon head.
    • Mic is detachable. Quality is as good as an Aussie wanker can expect.

    Cons:

    • Micro-USB charger port.
    • Volume control is a click wheel that sends volume up/down keystrokes to the PC. I had to remove it from mine because it wore out and would "bounce" and send several keystrokes every time I touched it.
    • The earpads are covered in shitty leatherette that will fall off in a few months.

    In general, avoid anything "Gamer". You're paying for the brand, not the quality. Even the cheapest "audiophile" headphones are better.

    Wireless headsets will always be limited by their internal DAC. Another option is to get a decent wired headset and a dedicated wireless DAC. I currently use a modded Beyerdynamic DT770 and an AKG K-240, and if I need them to be wireless, I clip a Fiio BTR5 to the headstrap and connect it with a short cable.

  • Definition

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  • Like an alpha particle: very low penetrative power.

  • How to Install Linux!

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  • TORVALDS is a powerful Great Prince of Hell who has 618 legions of demons under his command. He gives true answers of all things past, present, and yet to come; he reveals the secrets and source of the kernel if asked; and he grants to the conjurer power and authority over devices and binds them to the conjurer's will.

  • Xbox chief Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft

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  • His name was Ozymandias, King of Kings.

  • Featured

    RTFM is Sage

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  • I guess I forgot to point out (six months ago, well done) that these are free loaners provided by the university. Usually high-end, current-generation hardware. They can be smart on their own devices, that's neither my concern nor my responsibility, but these are not theirs to disembowel.

  • Flood of vibe-coded/slopware spam?

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  • I'd love to know what an actual moderator would think if you imposed your idea on them.

  • Flood of vibe-coded/slopware spam?

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  • report bad faith posts

    You're supposed to report posts that break instance or community rules, not whatever you happen to consider to be "bad faith". You can't moderate based on intent, only actions, otherwise you're asking for a thought police where only the popular opinion is permitted to exist.

    Besides, even if your instance has disabled downvotes, other instances can still see them.

  • Flood of vibe-coded/slopware spam?

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  • Depending on your sorting method, downvoted posts will be featured less favorably in list views. You will immediately know that a heavily downvoted post is not worth your attention. Some clients might let you filter displayed posts based on vote counts or up/down ratio.

  • Flood of vibe-coded/slopware spam?

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  • Downvote and move on. Mute accounts and communities you don't want to see. Curate your own feed. Simple as.

  • (SOLVED) I need help with networking for VirtualBox guests running on Windows hosts.

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  • The issue was ARP-related after all. Since all computers were cloned from the same image, the VMs ended up having the same MAC address, which caused collisions.

  • (SOLVED) I need help with networking for VirtualBox guests running on Windows hosts.

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  • I think you need four distinct MAC addresses for this setup, are they all different?

    We have a winner!

    The classroom computers were mass-deployed using Clonezilla, from a disk image that already had the VM pre-configured. As a result, every VM had the same MAC address. Bridged networking put both hosts and both VMs in the same broadcast domain, which caused collisions in the ARP tables. I randomized the MAC address of one VM and everything suddenly started working.

    It's never been an issue since we've never needed to use anything other than the default NAT adapter, so I've never even questioned it. I found the solution after plugging the computers directly into an access switch without success, and cross-checking show mac address-table with the MAC reported by the VMs revealed that they were identical.

  • (SOLVED) I need help with networking for VirtualBox guests running on Windows hosts.

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  • I checked ip neighbour (it also shows the ARP table, so I assume they're identical), and it showed REACHABLE and STALE for addresses I could ping, but FAILED for the remote VM's address. I will check arp -a when I get the chance, though.

  • (SOLVED) I need help with networking for VirtualBox guests running on Windows hosts.

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  • I'll give it a try tomorrow, thanks.

    Although I'd still prefer to know why the VMs won't talk over simple Ethernet.

  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
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    (SOLVED) I need help with networking for VirtualBox guests running on Windows hosts.

  • Morge continvoucly

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  • Sony plans to minimize effect of rising PlayStation 5 memory costs by boosting software and network service revenue, according to CFO

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  • Cash Rule(s) Everything Around Me

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  • You're saying that like it's some new revelation, but anyone who's gone to high school should know that. It's also an incomplete statement.

    Money doesn't have intrinsic value beyond its material, but it has extrinsic value given to it by the people and society that use it. Peanuts have no monetary value, but if you and your friends all agree to exchange it for goods and services between the members of the circle, peanuts suddenly gain monetary value.

  • Bloober Team's big reveal is Layers of Fear 3

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  • The player is shown a lot of disturbing imagery, but there is zero tension and no threat. It's similar to early Chinese Room titles: a pretentious and superficial experience comparable to A Machine For Pigs, without the pigs. Evaluated as a horror game, its horror is ruined by the game. 4/10, the experience isn't worth the time. Just watch someone else play it.

    Forget that, I was mixing up which game I remembered. I thought LOF2 was the one with the insane painter. I know I've played both, though (plus Observer), but can't recall a single damn detail about the second game. I guess the experience was too bland to even retain.

  • Linux Gaming @lemmy.world
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    Factorio's Linux-native adventures (FFF #408, 2024-04-26)

    www.factorio.com /blog/post/fff-408
  • Dullsters @dullsters.net
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    It's 1am and one of my NAS hard drives is doing the death rattle.

  • Explain Like I'm Five @lemmy.world
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    ELI5: what is a quantum state?

  • AssholeDesign @lemmy.world
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    This may be useful.

  • linuxmemes @lemmy.world
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    The pak was definitely not flat.

  • Showerthoughts @lemmy.world
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    At some point, kids watching older cartoons will no longer understand why putting a thermometer under a desk lamp was a way to skip school.

  • 196 @lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    Happiest man in Revachol

  • 196 @lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    Decoy jeans!

  • linuxmemes @lemmy.world
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    All hail the mighty butt.

  • Showerthoughts @lemmy.world
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    Twitter's blue check mark is the modern equivalent of a dunce cap.

  • 196 @lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    It's not a store... it's where I get my free games.

  • 196 @lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    PEGI is a pissing joke.

  • You can't park there, mate @feddit.uk
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    You can't shunt there, mate

  • Science Memes @mander.xyz
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    Personally I prefer NASA's pronunciation, which is "charon".

  • TenForward: Where Every Vulcan Knows Your Name @lemmy.world
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    The best we can hope for is a few cameo appearances from the Good Timeline.

  • Ask Lemmy @lemmy.world
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    Favorite colors are lame. What is your favorite color gradient?

  • Mildly Infuriating @lemmy.world
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    Youtube's web UX team is a joke.

  • Dad Jokes @lemmy.world
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    Not all construction jobs are equally engaging.

  • linuxmemes @lemmy.world
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    I tried sudo for Windows and was left thoroughly blue-balled.