matthew - retroedge.tech

Work: computer repair, refurbished computer sales, sysadmin
Interests: many

#linux #bsd #netbsd #debian #devuan #void

#lua #neovim #go #sysadmin

#voluntaryism

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relay.nostr.band

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2024-09-03 18:43:48

Are you a solopreneur, creator or small business owner?
What do you use for keeping track of income and expenses? A spreadsheet? Text files? Desktop or web software? Paid or free software?
#software #business

2024-06-19 14:35:56

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Depending on the version of Outlook, Thunderbird can possibly import from Outlook. Just install Thunderbird on the same computer and start it. During the setup process (or the options) there may be an "Import from Outlook" option.
It doesn't always work, though, depending on the version of Outlook.

2024-06-05 18:16:06

Doing lots of sysadmin type tasks today.

2024-05-20 00:28:22

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I have not yet tried Tiny 11. Thanks for mentioning it.

2024-05-19 22:07:37

"Move away from processed foods and move towards real food."
-- Dr. Casey Means
Video: https://inv.tux.pizza/watch?v=KRrAigOWWy8
#health #exercise #food

2024-05-18 00:45:00

My #nostr public profile:
npub1hrjtmuryqz82hxzpvv5ulrcxxgrw42afax8n7d9cnnz0zrrq44tqpv3ft3

2024-05-17 22:28:55

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I may have found the solution. There's a chipset update in Lenovo System Update. Since applying that update, the problem with the keyboard not working seems to have gone away.
I'll keep testing.

2024-05-17 21:57:04

This week, two customers contacted me about the keyboards on their ThinkPad T580 laptops not working. Makes me think it is a software issue. One is Windows 11 Pro, for sure, as I have it now and am testing. I think the other T580 has Windows 10 Pro.
There was a BIOS update available, but problem still happens after that.
External USB keyboard works fine even when built in keyboard does not work.
Anyone else seeing these issues with ThinkPad T580 or T480 laptops?
#thinkpad

2024-05-06 03:19:05

My #nostr public profile:
npub1hrjtmuryqz82hxzpvv5ulrcxxgrw42afax8n7d9cnnz0zrrq44tqpv3ft3

2024-05-05 20:44:32

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Yeah, I can see that from a social perspective.
Thanks for sharing your experience and perspective.
I am quite excited about checking #nostr out right now. So we'll see if my enthusiasm is curbed or if it grows with time.

2024-05-05 20:35:41

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Bad experience?
So far, I really like what I'm reading from a technical perspective. The protocol and NIP concept for extension is much easier to approach.

2024-05-05 18:07:15

I just merged two encrypted #keepassxc database files.
I had one one my laptop and one on my desktop and had different notes and passwords recorded on each of them.
Used the menu option "Database > Merge from database..."
Super easy.
#encryption #cypherpunk

2024-05-05 17:53:19

I did a deep dive on understanding #nostr in the last couple days. I've known about it for a while, but never took the time to read and understand.
Well, better now than never.
It is a simple protocol that can be the building blocks of more complicated applications. Right now it is mostly used for social media type of posting and communication, but it can be used for more than that.
Here's good places to start:
https://fiatjaf.com/nostr.html
https://nostr.com/

2024-05-04 02:20:13

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Got it. That makes sense. I have fiber-optic internet to my home, but the device is provided by the ISP.

2024-05-04 02:18:20

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Thanks for checking with me. I do not have any familiarity with that device.
What is it used for?

2024-05-04 00:32:45

Turns out four eggs a day will give you some really good nutrition.
https://invid.peoplever.se/watch?v=hiUpAV14dBI
#health

2024-05-03 23:35:32

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Lots of opinions about programming languages.
I'll throw in my unsolicited suggestions for what to learn next: Go and Lua

2024-05-03 16:26:05

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I won't need automated deployments or advanced features. Thank you for replying.
I'm interested.
Will DM to talk more.

2024-05-02 22:22:38

Gustavo's programming courses are great!
#note1hgd…my8p

2024-05-02 21:36:49

I'm looking for a 110mm nvme slot, either on a motherboard or PCI-e expansion card.
Don't think I have one, so may have to buy it. Double checking my collection of tech junk before ordering, though.

2024-05-02 19:30:54

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One smaller VPS option in the US is @npub1utw…xc5d
I hadn't considered Vultr yet, so thanks for mentioning them.

2024-05-02 18:17:13

Why Nobody Wants To Be A Mechanic Anymore - This Is What Killed The Independent Repair Shop
15 minute video by Uncle Tony's Garage
https://iv.nboeck.de/watch?v=GQtZIRzokpo

2024-05-02 04:14:27

I am American. I quite enjoy using my electric kettle when my wood stove isn't hot. The theory still holds, though, as I do not own a microwave oven.
#note1759…372h

2024-05-02 02:33:59

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They usually open quite easily. There's often a screw on the back of the ThinkCentre minis. Take that out and then slide the top part of the case off.
You may want to look up a disassembly guide for your particular model.

2024-05-02 01:06:12

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Some of the mini PCs have little ribbon cables that go from the motherboard to the SATA connector. If your model has one, it could have become loose or unplugged.

2024-05-02 00:57:26

We don't love RSS enough
https://gabe.rocks/tech/rss-love/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Blog post by @npub1wwt…ljy2
#rss #socialmedia

2024-05-02 00:28:24

I see that Linode has been purchased by Akamai. Found out by visiting linode dot com.
I have never been a customer before, but was thinking of recommending them based on how many Linux Youtubers Linode has sponsored over the years.
Any reason to be leery of a Linode now owned by Akamai? Current Linode customers, are you still happy?
Any recommendations other than Linode?

2024-05-01 20:18:48

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My preference for people new to Linux is also #LinuxMint. I usually install #LinuxMint #Debian Edition of most of the computers I sell with #Linux.

2024-05-01 19:06:24

I am refurbishing a #ThinkPad T420 laptop today.

2024-05-01 17:29:20

Multiple Sclerosis ?
This restrictive diet can help: beef, lamb, goat and venison
https://iv.nboeck.de/watch?v=bUn8O2v8Fww
#health #ms #diet #beef

2024-05-01 15:47:10

"The 'i' in LLM stands for 'intelligence'"
-- The Primeagen
https://iv.nboeck.de/watch?v=FD-yp57VbmQ
#ai #llm #microsoft #copilot

2024-05-01 15:01:56

My opinion is the best way to get Vitamin D is to from being outdoors in the sunshine...
I should take a walk right now. It's beautiful out there today.
#note18lw…uuz6

2024-05-01 02:47:26

Don't stop posting!

2024-04-30 21:29:30

This is a start.
https://social.retroedge.tech/media/09335879-a17c-4457-a6a0-113ca06fbd36/recognize-food.png

2024-04-29 19:00:05

Interesting.
#note1rlg…lv0t

2024-04-29 14:15:00

Defective by Design: Why the hinge failed on this Lenovo IdeaPad laptop
Video by me:
https://video.retroedge.tech/w/tYxYKEapNsxkR2gAAvfkvC
#peertube #laptop #repair #design

2024-04-29 02:42:53

I found a good blog post on the #zettelkasten plus #neovim topic:
#note15av…34ym

2024-04-29 02:41:40

Do you have any experience or recommendations on using the #zettelkasten note taking method?

2024-04-29 01:34:46

This is the fix that I was looking for to mitigate the "PHP" glibc vulnerability in Ubuntu server:
#php #glibc #ubuntu #sysadmin #security
#note1fc6…lxll

2024-04-29 00:51:54

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ah, thanks. Makes sense.
I'll keep searching. I appreciate your commenting on it, though.

2024-04-29 00:35:43

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Thanks Ben. I appreciate the link.

2024-04-29 00:32:11

Question on the PHP glibc vulnerability:
Does anyone know a blog post or other documentation for how to turn off the character set that allows the vulnerability in Ubuntu and Debian?
Here's a good blog post by Rocky Linux on the subject, but I'm not sure how to translate the instructions to Debian and Ubuntu.
https://rockylinux.org/pt_BR/news/glibc-vulnerability-april-2024/?language=en
#sysadmin #security #php #glibc

2024-04-28 23:52:40

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This is the resulting video:
https://video.retroedge.tech/w/tYxYKEapNsxkR2gAAvfkvC

2024-04-28 23:18:56

Defective by Design: Why the hinge failed on this Lenovo IdeaPad laptop
https://video.retroedge.tech/w/tYxYKEapNsxkR2gAAvfkvC
#peertube #laptop #repair #design

2024-04-28 22:44:03

While working on a video, I found a way to do background noise filtering with ffmpeg.
ffmpeg -i input.mkv -af arnndn=lq.rnnn output.mkv
I found the information and link to download the rnnn filter file at https://www.amirsharif.com/using-ffmpeg-to-reduce-background-noise/
#videoediting #ffmpeg #linux

2024-04-26 18:45:00

If you don't like what a company is doing... don't keep buying products and services from them.
Use your money (life force) to support what you want more of and stop the flow of resources to what you see as being harmful.
#cashfriday

2024-04-26 17:43:37

Use money (by buying things and services) to support people you know, like and trust.
Use cash or monero for privacy.
#cashfridy #privacy #monero

2024-04-26 04:08:24

"Trust Me Bro" from people promoting AI
#AI is fake. Not delivering on the #opensource promise.
#note1q75…jutu

2024-04-26 03:53:28

Just government using the threat of deadly force to intimidate people not to speak up about another government using deadly force against non-combatants.
#note1emk…t5nd

2024-04-26 03:43:41

I hope he stops using Google products.
#note1fhu…p7l9

2024-04-26 03:15:37

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I think TikTok is stupid and I have no plans of ever using it... but banning it ?!?!

2024-04-26 02:54:07

Good for them for standing their ground and not caving to pressure to sell.
Weird situation all around, as the ban really doesn't mean anything with over 200 days to appeal and no action taken to keep American people from using TikTok in the meantime.
#tiktok
#note1vrh…6pu7

2024-04-25 23:40:19

I buy books... but usually used books. If there's a recent book that I really want to read or I want to support the author, I'll buy it new.
#note125f…ds03

2024-04-25 22:41:49

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Enjoy!
I use LinuxMint on a lot of my computers, regularly install it for customers and sell refurbished computer with LinuxMint (usually the Debian Edition).
It's a good choice.

2024-04-25 21:45:17

"Move away from processed foods and move towards real food."
-- Dr. Casey Means
Video: https://inv.tux.pizza/watch?v=KRrAigOWWy8
#health #exercise #food

2024-04-25 20:03:53

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> First thing I did was cut out sugar and most refined carbs.
Excellent! Great to hear that you are making good changes and seeing results, even if it takes a while.

2024-04-25 19:09:55

I'm not much of a gamer, but I readily admit that our lives are quite similar to an "open world real time strategy game".
Take some time to consider what your plan is... and also make some good moves today.
#gaming #life #strategy

2024-04-25 18:35:50

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Thanks for clarifying.
Is US following India's lead then? I missed that India had already banned TikTok
#tiktok #india

2024-04-25 18:21:38

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I agree.

2024-04-25 18:06:28

> It does seem #Tiktok encourages young people to engage with global events, and from a strong moral position.
#note1hk3…g6fu

2024-04-25 17:47:05

Good point. This is government collusion to help Big Tech.
#tiktok #government #BigTech
#note1knf…40va

2024-04-25 17:39:38

I'm no fan of TikTok... but banning it is a bad move.
#tiktok #freespeech #freezepeach
#note1xx9…zrgv

2024-04-25 03:51:19

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Well done! Looks great.

2024-04-24 22:21:00

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That's a clever alias. Well done. I like it!

2024-04-24 20:22:18

I use Linux core utils to choose the winner of the computer giveaway I do:
`nl subscribers.csv | shuf -n 1`
Anyone with a United States postal address can subscribe for a chance to win.
Here's the announcement with the latest winner.
https://orangecomputer.beehiiv.com/p/winner-orange-computer-giveaway
#Linux #tech #giveaway

2024-04-23 21:49:17

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I just delivered this laptop to its new owner.

2024-04-23 21:45:00

There's no way to completely avoid being controversial. No matter what stance or public position you take, there's going to be a sizeable opposition.
Try to figure out what you think is right and true and then attempt to be consistent with that.
Adjust, if needed, as you find out more.

2024-04-23 21:24:13

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We had a friend not far from us do the butchering. Eventually, we may learn to do it ourselves.

2024-04-23 16:33:37

Yesterday, our family ate a leg of lamb for dinner that we raised on our own land.
#independence #resilience #meat #carnivore

2024-04-23 14:26:41

Good morning ☀️

2024-04-23 00:51:09

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I just plugged a USB C power adapter into the one I'm working on.

2024-04-22 23:28:50

I'm working on refurbishing an HP EliteBook 840 G6 laptop right now.
Intel i5-8265U
16GB memory
512GB nvme SSD
#HP #refurbished #upgrades #laptop
https://social.retroedge.tech/media/cbf7e67a-c653-4662-8ae3-0909f39fea30/20240102_EliteBook-745.jpg

2024-04-22 23:23:28

You've Been LIED To About Calories And Nutrition!
Both your body and the food you eat are complex. A calorie isn't a good measure of what your body will do with what you eat.
https://youtu.be/XXm9f4CEJ1I
#health #carnivore

2024-04-22 19:04:52

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Convincing parody. Quite jarring.

2024-04-22 04:54:57

Reminder:
Check to make sure your data backups are working as they should.
#backup #data #selfhost #sysadmin

2024-04-21 19:10:45

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, & loving the people who are doing the oppressing"
- Malcom X

2024-04-18 01:47:21

I have a lot of hands on experience with the Dell Latitude D620 laptop. I refurbished and sold a lot of them between 2009 and 2014.
Good to see one still in use!
Well done @npub1zpu…qh6x
#note10mh…0v9l

2024-04-17 02:18:53

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Yeah, I wouldn't install Mint in that case, either. No need.

2024-04-16 18:30:17

McDonalds is a bad deal at any price... but yeah, inflation is getting a whole lot worse, partly caused by really poor economic dictations by the state.
#inflation #mcdonalds #California
#note1645…v70e

2024-04-16 18:18:33

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I didn't have a computer cabinet like that, even though I used computers during that era.

2024-04-16 18:02:23

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I frequently help people switch to Linux and I usually install LinuxMint on their computer for them, or sell them a refurbished computer with LinuxMint.
#Linux #LinuxMint #Debian Edition

2024-04-16 17:59:21

Sarcasm detected
#note1ktr…8ptm

2024-04-16 15:52:34

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I just watched this yesterday, as I've been doing a lot of research on this topic and it was Dr. Chaffee's videos that got me interested.

2024-04-16 15:03:17

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Good morning.

2024-04-16 14:39:08

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So far, so good. I'm not zero carb, as I'm putting some peppers and mushrooms in my eggs for now.
I appreciate your response!

2024-04-15 23:43:30

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I started yesterday with my plan to eat mostly meat.
Was planning on doing at least 30 days, but may go longer. You mentioned six to eight weeks as a good length of time.

2024-04-15 21:54:13

@npub16c2…xaj2
Good to see you again!
Thanks for following.

2024-04-15 21:52:47

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I guess we can ask the people who have tried it to see if they have that issue. I think that Dr. Anthony Chaffee addresses that question in one of the videos I watched recently, but I can't remember which video it was.

2024-04-15 21:47:08

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I'm not sure. I don't know enough from research or experience to weight in on that question.
Do you mean using the Carnivore Diet as a way to treat gout? Or the fear that Carnivore Diet may cause gout or make it worse?

2024-04-15 21:41:17

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Thanks for sharing your experience!

2024-04-15 21:40:57

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That's the testimony I've seen from a number of people. That it was good to do for a time to help with a specific health issue. Carnivore Diet helped heal that issue and then they can go to being less extreme.

2024-04-15 21:33:35

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We get almost all of our meat locally and can easily get more, but I'm buying way too many non-meat foods that are not local.

2024-04-15 21:32:31

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I'm working on that strategy now and will be sharing more. In essence it is:
Eat mostly meat

2024-04-15 21:18:13

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Agreed!
I will not confirm or deny if my fridge currently contains raw milk.

2024-04-15 21:14:06

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We have our own backyard chickens on our acreage that give a good number of eggs. I buy some directly from a nearby farmer when our chickens aren't laying as many.

2024-04-15 21:01:14

I am developing a new strategy to buy the majority of my food from directly from local farmers.
#beef #lamb #chicken #eggs
#note1m7z…mcdu

2024-04-15 19:40:45

I know the question is rhetorical.
Hopefully people who currently have these listening devices in their home realize that the answer should be "None of the above".
#privacy
#note1w85…pq9z

2024-04-15 19:36:15

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Right now I am in the process of finding out more about a particular topics and I am making adjustments in my daily life as a result.
#health

2024-04-15 19:34:47

2024-04-15 19:33:08

Today is a great day for sunlight and fresh air.
Enjoy these as much as you can!
#note16y2…uawy