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2024-09-05 19:42:02

De-Microsoft-ification
https://inv.dembased.xyz/watch?v=eJUFFYI0DOY
I'm focusing on this, too, by offering Tech Consulting with an emphasis in Web and Open Source.
#microsoft #linux

2024-09-03 17:12:39

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Dylan Araps was prolific. There was a time about four years ago where I was looking at all the stuff he had done and it was inspirational.
Though, a little demoralizing when comparing what he'd published with what I had.
Now, with hindsight, we can see that he may have burned out. He could have changed his priorities, though, too.

2024-09-03 15:04:19

I did a thermal cleaning and reapplied thermal paste for a HP ProBook 455R G6 laptop.
The heat is designed well and can be taken off with just four screws. It is also separate from the fan, which makes it easier to take off.
Reapplying thermal paste was easy and made a big difference. Fan was running all the time before and now hardly at all after the paste was replaced.
#repair #service #laptops

2024-08-30 03:43:03

Micro 2.0.14 Terminal Text Editor Brings Key Improvements
Enhanced cursor navigation, advanced syntax options, robust mouse functionality, paragraph selections, and more.
https://linuxiac.com/micro-2-0-14-terminal-text-editor/
Micro is written in the Go programming language and configurable with Lua.
#Go #Lua #text

2024-08-29 23:59:05

"Can Linux save this old laptop from obsolescence?"
Video: https://iv.ggtyler.dev/watch?v=bMflg88S970
#ThinkPad #Void #Linux

2024-08-29 23:58:00

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Good point about #xmpp

2024-08-29 20:30:11

"We don't love RSS enough!"
-- Gabe
https://gabe.rocks/tech/rss-love/
#rss

2024-08-28 18:24:18

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My business website (not RetroEdge.tech) currently uses Hugo.
We are working on a replacement website, also written in Go but with custom functionality that will be a step up from what we have with Hugo right now.
I absolutely agree with you on most of the points you wrote. Hugo is a great tool for websites and produces much faster websites by default than Wordpress.

2024-08-23 19:11:36

I'm using shred again today to secure erase an older 2.5 inch HDD with one bad sector. Customer requested that I just erase the data instead of recovering it for him.
#Linux
#nevent1q…00ul

2024-08-23 18:40:03

I enjoyed reading this blog post about Void Linux. I learned quite a few things that I didn't know before, including that Void has a way to install .deb packages from Debian (and derivatives).
https://animeshz.github.io/site/blogs/void-linux.html
#Linux

2024-08-21 20:02:02

On a Lenovo IdeaPad 3 laptop, I had to disable VMD in the BIOS in order for the m.2 nvme SSD to be visible to Windows.
Odd. I wonder how it got changed. Or perhaps the previous Windows installation had set up RAID and it needed VMD enabled. Not sure.
#Lenovo #Windows

2024-08-19 18:29:34

Still using Windows?
#windows #ipv6 #exploit
https://inv.dembased.xyz/watch?v=L65mpS9EmvE

2024-08-13 00:39:29

This repair was a success. I followed up with the customer a while afterwards and she was very happy with how it turned out.
#repair #jbweld
#nevent1q…dpcv

2024-08-09 21:36:59

Have a good weekend!

2024-08-06 23:51:41

JB Weld is useful stuff. Using it to adhere a DC jack back in place in a Lenovo IdeaPad after it was busted in and the original bracket destroyed.
Also used the heat of a soldering iron to push a brass anchor back into the plastic of the palm rest on the same laptop.
This laptop "experienced a fall" due to an overly energetic dog coming in contact with the charging cable.
I should be able to fix it. We'll see after letting the JB Weld epoxy cure overnight.
#laptop #repair

2024-07-21 18:27:33

I am getting ready a Dell Latitude 7490 laptop for a customer. I got two of them. I'm impressed with it's design.
They also have a 7390, a version slightly smaller with 13 inch screen. Very much want to get some hands on time with that model now.

2024-07-18 03:10:40

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That is an interesting idea. Let us know what you think of it after using for a bit. I may want to try that.

2024-07-18 03:04:29

I have been using Digital Ocean tutorials and documentation a lot lately. They have some great tech tutorials, tips and resources:
https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials
Checked some of my notes from a few years ago and one of them had a reference and link to a Digital Ocean tutorial on SSH. Looked up several topics today, including MySQL.

2024-06-17 19:50:05

I replaced the palm rest on a ThinkPad T520 laptop today. The left button on the trackpad wasn't working to the satisfaction of the customer, so she wanted it replaced.
Done and tested. All good.
#ThinkPad #repair

2024-06-14 20:46:55

The clonezilla liveboot also has the "shred" utility, so you can boot clonezilla, enter a command prompt and run the same thing.
#nevent1q…00ul

2024-06-14 20:00:36

I am securely erasing a hard drive in a computer that a customer recycled with me:
sudo shred -v -n 1 --random-source=/dev/urandom -z /dev/sda
Did a live boot to Linux Mint and then ran that command to overwrite the data on the drive, securely erasing it.
#Linux

2024-06-14 03:44:51

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No problem. Glad your son may be able to help you out.
I do sell refurbished computers with Linux preinstalled and I can ship them to New Mexico (I'm in the US).
If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask.

2024-06-14 03:34:14

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I do not know of any list.
You could inquire with local computer repair people to see if they are familiar with Linux and related tools. If they are, there's a good chance they can help.
I am not anywhere near the New Mexico area.

2024-06-13 15:11:35

I used CloneZilla a lot yesterday to copy disks. It is one way to get around the limitations of the Windows 11 installer.
I am no fan of Microsoft Windows, but most of my customers still prefer or need it for the work they do. I let people know there's the option of Linux, at least.
If you have an installation of Windows 11 where you have already set up a local account and removed the Microsoft account, you can clone the disk to an image or to another disk (computer).
This allows you to have Windows 11 on a computer with hardware "less" than what the Windows 11 installer requires.
So clonezilla and similar tools are quite useful when repairing and refurbishing computers.
#linux #clonezilla #Microsoft #Windows

2024-06-13 14:51:59

Good morning

2024-06-13 14:51:37

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Probably we're early.

2024-06-10 19:30:40

Having some sysadmin fun with overlay networks and reverse proxies!
#linux #sysadmin

2024-06-06 16:48:50

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Two 18 core E5-2699 V3 processors. Only 64GB memory right now. Storage to be determined.

2024-06-04 18:39:42

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That's what I was thinking would be the solution for anyone who was concerned about this.

2024-06-04 16:58:27

I installed Devuan Linux on an HP EliteBook 850 G1 laptop. Cinnamon desktop environment. One program that I like to have on laptops is Power Statistics, which shows the energy capacity of the laptop battery. It wasn't installed, so:
sudo apt install gnome-power-manager

2024-06-03 01:41:40

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Excellent! Great to see this.

2024-05-31 03:30:49

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I use nostr.band for search and it seems to be a lot better than any tool I found for the fediverse.
https://nostr.band/

2024-05-30 00:35:46

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I use Runit with Devuan, too.

2024-05-29 14:45:50

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I'd like to see more information about that, too.
Seems unlikely, as communicating on the cellular network takes quite a bit of energy. So even if "off" is really "low power mode", I'd like to see some experiments that verify what's happening.
This is one of the reasons why the older phones or few available current models with removable batteries may be valuable.

2024-05-29 04:40:26

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Welcome!

2024-05-29 00:43:13

True.
But if powered off, it will give limited info about location. But as soon as you turn it on and connect to the network again, your location will be logged.
#note1t2g…2jeu

2024-05-28 16:10:03

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There's pros and cons to both. Your natural self is a good way to build a network of known friends and easily share the good things in life.
There's good reasons to use an alias, too. Depending on where you are from and what kind of information you share.

2024-05-26 05:09:41

If your seed phrase is ever on screen, Microsoft could have access to a screenshot of it.
#note175w…un6u

2024-05-23 01:16:46

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Even if they did teach those subjects, the instruction would be unlikely to be any good.
To really learn something, you have to be self-motivated. That can happen in a classroom, but it is not ideal.

2024-05-23 01:10:32

If you are wanting new hardware and Linux, System76 is a good company to go with.
If you are okay with used hardware to get started with Linux, there's lots of options. A lot of refurbishing companies sell used computers with Linux pre-installed. A good number of them accept Bitcoin and Monero, too.
I have been selling refurbished computers with Linux on for about 15 years now.
Feel free to DM or reply if you have any questions about Linux and refurbished computers.
#note1m8k…thwg

2024-05-22 22:26:56

Yes. You can gain a surprising amount of freedom with little money if you act in a way that is consistent with freedom.
Money sure can help get you there faster, though.
#note14fs…rj32

2024-05-22 21:46:42

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Let us know if you have any questions about Linux. I'm sure there's quite a few people on nostr who can answer them.
I highly recommend Linux. I have been using it for nearly 20 years.
If you are concerned about privacy (which is a good idea if you are using crypto-currency), then something other than a Microsoft or Apple operating system is a step in the right direction.

2024-05-22 21:44:53

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This is a good suggestion.

2024-05-22 21:36:31

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I remember playing that when I was gradeschool age.

2024-05-22 21:35:54

Getting some sysadmin stuff done today.
#linux

2024-05-21 16:20:13

Shut it down!
#nevent1q…vtrl

2024-05-21 16:18:27

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Should be a wake up call for people who use Bitcoin on their Windows computer.
#Linux #Microsoft #bsd

2024-05-21 16:16:04

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Followed you. I am very interested in Monero marketplaces, as I want to experiment with selling refurbished computers.
I see the potential for nostr and Monero working well together for buying and selling.

2024-05-20 18:03:34

Just had a customer with critical business data work done only on a laptop. The Intel Optane nvme SSD completely died. Isn't recognized at all. Data lost.
If you have anything important, make an extra copy of it now.
In this case, most of her data was being backed up to a cloud backup service and she had made a recent manual backup. Just the most recent data has been lost... but that was very frustrating for her.

2024-05-19 20:04:44

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I like and use self-hosted gitea. Highly recommend!
This is for a project that is only released on Github (that I am aware of).

2024-05-19 19:48:33

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If you aren't logged into Github, they don't show up as download links (for most people, as a Github policy).
Here's a proxy that does allow the Haveno files to be downloaded:
https://nightly.link/retoaccess1/haveno-reto/actions/runs/9148407756

2024-05-19 19:47:02

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Github is making it difficult for you. They only allow access to these generated downloads if you are logged in.
However, there's a work around with a service that acts as a proxy for those who do not want a Github account. Here's the direct link to the Haveno downloads:
https://nightly.link/retoaccess1/haveno-reto/actions/runs/9148407756
This will change and no longer be valid when a new version is released. So link may only be good for today.
#monero #haveno

2024-05-17 22:30:59

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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 22:11:35

ThinkPad Question:
#nevent1q…4tul

2024-05-17 18:24:54

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So far, I like ProxMox. I have some professional experience with it. Some for self-hosted things.

2024-05-17 18:09:19

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Keeping it secure from accidental loss and your own mistakes: have multiple copies in multiple places of any data that is important to you.
For us, much of that data would be encrypted, but for regular people just having a copy of the data would save them from themselves (encrypted or not).

2024-05-17 14:25:53

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In that understanding, some "AI" is just a subset of software. The parts that work and are useful can be understood as software with more of the steps automated.
But BigTech companies were having a hard time making more sales with "just software". Something new called "AI" ... but really just a slight variation of the software we already had was used to create investor excitement and hype.
My prediction is that hype will cool as little practical value over just regular software is realized. The people who have bought into the "AI" hype are likely to lose a lot of money if they stay invested.
That's my speculation.

2024-05-17 12:49:19

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Great collection of quotes!
#monero

2024-05-16 17:55:56

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The US populace depends so heavily on inexpensive goods (even tools) made in China. Cutting out China would create short term hardship for most normal people.

2024-05-16 17:51:39

Installed Linux Mint Debian Edition on a Dell Latitude E5540 laptop for a customer. Replaced the slow HDD with an SSD, upgraded from 8GB to 16GB memory.
It's working great. Will extend the usefulness of this laptop for a quite a while.
#Linux

2024-05-16 04:21:36

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I'm not a fan of the naming conventions that ASUS uses either. The laptop series is "Predator", so they named the app that controls the lighting, fans and viewing sensor information "PredatorSense".
Meh.
At least the laptop is cool, clean and quiet now.

2024-05-16 04:03:18

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I did enjoy and learned some new things, too.
Thanks for sharing the conversation!

2024-05-16 03:54:36

I listened to the Nostr 101 video by @nprofile…5s75 and @nprofile…8lpr
Good overview. I was familiar with most of the concepts, but was worth hearing them explain nostr and share their excitement.
Link to video: https://inv.dembased.xyz/watch?v=_jrkUXDReqI

2024-05-16 02:39:37

Watching this now.
#note1kmk…f0zq

2024-05-15 21:48:43

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There's going to a be a whole lot of illiterate people!

2024-05-15 03:55:43

I've had to deal with these issues with Microsoft Bitlocker recently. Looks like it will be getting worse.
https://odysee.com/@AlphaNerd:8/thousands-of-windows-users-will-lose:f

2024-05-14 21:50:40

If you are trying to download Haveno, but do not have a github account, you can use this link:
https://nightly.link/retoaccess1/haveno-reto/actions/runs/9080526820
I found this service, nightly.link, as a result of trying to find a way to download github artifacts without needing to login to github.
#monero #haveno #exchange

2024-05-14 19:57:05

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It sounds like a decentralized trading network.
I can DM you with questions.

2024-05-14 19:18:50

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Another way to understand the vast differences in capabilities between BigTech AI and opensource AI, is that BigTech can fake the results and make theirs look much better than it really is.
Open source "AI" can't do this kind of fakery to the same degree, by the nature of being open source. People can verify its capabilities.

2024-05-14 19:14:32

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My take on "AI" is that it is largely a BigTech rug pull as they bring in tons of money from stock market investors, but there's really not much practical use or profit from "AI".
"AI" is largely fake. Don't buy into the hype. It only enriches BigTech at your expense.

2024-05-14 19:07:16

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Good to hear it is fake.
Sad to learn that Rabies was successful vaccine propaganda.

2024-05-14 14:40:21

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"We have a vast ecosystem here beyond Twitter alternatives. The Other Stuff of Nostr is truly exciting."
So much potential here. I've been experimenting with integrating nostr into a 3D voxel gaming environment, both for messaging and game play.

2024-05-14 14:10:31

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Good morning.
... but the protocol has so much potential !!!

2024-05-13 19:15:38

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When I do use a mobile phone, it is usually de-googled.
I like Lineage and /e/OS
https://e.foundation/
Most people people won't be using a de-googled phone, though.

2024-05-13 17:44:02

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I do think this is great. Good purchase! Pastured eggs are worth paying Bitcoin for!
However, one thing that I am noticing as I read more of the social notes on nostr is that almost everyone is using mobile phones for wallets and purchases.
As someone with experience with tech privacy, this seems to be a major weak point. Mobile phones are notorious for spying on the actions of the user and reporting them. If you mistakenly give a phone app the ability to record your screen (screenshot), then having your crypto seed phrase just visible on the phone could lead to the loss of whatever is in that wallet.
I just can't see crypto-currency as safe to use while using a device controlled by BigTech (Apple, Google, Microsoft).
Let me know your thoughts on this.

2024-05-10 04:18:22

Microsoft OneDrive is such a pain to work with.
In addition to Microsoft being able to look at an analyze your files, the syncing and interface for working with OneDrive is confusing.
I'm helping get a customer's data off one drive and saved locally. There's not enough room on his little HP Stream laptop (only 64GB of storage that is not replaceable or upgradeable).
There's no way to just download all the files from the web interface. Have to jump through hoops to manually set the OneDrive folder to an external drive and then force OneDrive to download all the files to that. But it'll crash if uploading and downloading at the same time and it is making " - Copy" versions of all the files and uploading with no way to stop it that I can see.
So I have to wait.
Please don't use OneDrive. Save yourself some headache.

2024-05-09 22:02:57

"Learning something is better than trying to find out the best thing to learn."
-- The Primeagen
#programming

2024-05-09 20:48:32

Brainstorming some really fun nostr ideas with my team.
Can't wait to start showing you some of our progress!

2024-05-09 15:41:27

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It was one of Anthony Chaffee's interviews that got me to take the idea of "mostly not plants" seriously.
He's been the primary influence for my decision to make changes.
I also highly recommend his videos!

2024-05-09 15:33:32

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Probably creating division and angst between family members. I've certainly internalized some of this and it becomes easy to become angry at my parents because of that.
That's not always right, because my parents did work hard.
My take on that is that it was more likely for their hard work to pay off than it is for people now (because of the money supply inflation situation).

2024-05-09 15:20:41

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It's totally okay for people to work on similar nostr ideas and goals. They may approach it from a different angle, or use different technologies.
As long as they know about each other, they will influence each other. If the code is available to look at, they can see how the other dev did something.
It isn't necessary for them to be buddies or be in tight communication.
Also, people like you (story teller of nostr) can help with that process of discovery by writing and talking about projects so that devs are aware of them.

2024-05-08 23:29:28

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Well done!
Such an important message.

2024-05-08 19:33:17

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Probably a good trade.

2024-05-08 18:35:06

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Use the tools that work for you.
My opinions on "AI" are super biased, as you can probably tell.
I consider it dangerous to build your programming workflow around a tool controlled by BigTech.

2024-05-08 18:23:39

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Most "AI" for helping write code is nearly useless. And a lot of it is straight up fake, for scamming investors.
Insist on running it locally on your own machine, if at all, but you'll probably find that trying to use "AI" is a waste of time.

2024-05-08 14:37:49

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Keep being a pain!
Well done for wanting to support individuals, small businesses and the peer-to-peer economy.
We need more of this.
If you don't find a vendor soon, feel free to reach out to me and I could be the bridge. I don't keep phone cases in stock, but could source and send one to you.
You could look on https://based.win ... unlikely that shop has the specific phone case you are looking for, though.

2024-05-07 15:26:56

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My approach to Carnivore is "mostly not plants", so I am having quite a bit of dairy.
Will be having yogurt with berries this morning.
I am seeing lots of good changes already by cutting out most plants.
Thanks for your sharing your experience.

2024-05-06 01:12:03

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Have you read Dan Koe's book? I haven't yet, but I've listened to a lot of his video talks.

2024-05-05 23:36:43

It is so refreshing to see so many people here who care about freedom and privacy.
Also, encouraging to see how positive people here are about it. You aren't just complaining about how bad things are and wishing they were better.
Most of you here seem to believe that things can be better, that they are getting better and you are willing to do something about it.
#nostr #freedom #privacy