CraigeryTheKid

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CraigeryTheKid,

I have a spreadsheet tracking all my for-myself builds from 2000. I used to average a new build (or upgrade) every 20 months. (it was my only hobby… I’m pretty boring)

Last 10 years it’s been more like every 36 months. But that’s after having “the itch” for at least a year.

I’m 40 months into this build, and an upgrade is hardly worth it. Maybe next year when it’s been a whole 2 generations CPU/GPU?

CraigeryTheKid,

Based on the trailer, it reminded me of Valheim. So a progression of zones/materials, but an ‘open’ game. But how knows, maybe they’ll add a story element?

CraigeryTheKid,

Holy crap pets. Both of my dogs passed, but it was about $1,000/yr each for normal stuff, when you add it all up. Food, vet, boarding, toys, beds, etc. you aren’t kidding.

I also know that people will skip better food and the vet, meaning they end up with unhealthy pets too.

CraigeryTheKid,

I honestly thought this was the default/classic answer, and am surprised at how far down it was.

I too just started Linux 2 weeks ago, and my search results led me to xrdp on host, and remmina on client.

CraigeryTheKid,

Interesting to see Ubuntu for headless? Since it’s such a desktop-focused choice. What are your thoughts?

I ask because right now my desktop and my headless are both PopOS (because I liked it on my desktop), but I was thinking of changing the headless to something lighter.

CraigeryTheKid,

It shows people are interested and exposure to Linux is growing. It’s a good thing.

CraigeryTheKid,

I installed mint, kubuntu, and pop on a 3060 laptop, and 3080 desktop, and none had issues with GPU, drivers, or gaming. I am brand new to this, starting 2 weeks ago, I’m not experienced for sure.

Lutris gave me a command line to update vulkan, or similar, but otherwise mostly CLI-free too.

Pop specifically has an Nvidia iso as well.

THAT SAID- I still agree this is a “hobby” and if you don’t have time to mess with it, then Linux still isn’t “it just works!!” Like people will claim.

CraigeryTheKid,

Oh man I just discovered and joined turtle yesterday! Haven’t had a chance to play, but did confirm it ran without any additional setup on PopOS.

CraigeryTheKid,

"neat ideas for $50?"

  • first, throw away a $1,000 laptop
CraigeryTheKid,

WildStar!

CraigeryTheKid,

sudo apt update

sudo apt install functional-government

… Sorry I’ve been learning Linux this past week

CraigeryTheKid,

Yeah auto keeps me stock as well…

CraigeryTheKid,

Oh I wonder what “near future” means, haha.

Also, the other reason is being scared of bricking my phone, it’s a Pixel 6a but I assume the risk is still there.

CraigeryTheKid,

I spent the last ~10 days “playing” with many distros, including testing some current games, and I am literally right now backing up my files and about to reformat my main PC to linux (full drive, no dual). This is after only having experience with copy-paste Raspberry PI guides for my pi-hole.

Don’t totally believe “oh it’s so easy, nothing to configure” - those people are lying, especially if you’ve not used Linux before. But several flavors of Ubuntu are quite pleasant, and I appear to have found a home with PopOS. I can’t find anything that “doesn’t work”, and the worst fixes were just quick searches for help. PopOS won due to nvidia compatibility and a nice, snappy desktop. It also was the fastest in overall reformat cycle time. My wife’s computer is still Windows, if I do have any microsoft emergencies.

CraigeryTheKid,

docs.pi-hole.net

It’s “easy” - but that is very subjective, depending on how much you’ve down outside “turning Windows on”. You DO need to make sure your router allows assigning a DNS ip address. Some ISP-supplied units are rather locked down.

I recommend a “kit” from somewhere like CanaKit (amazon has them), to make sure you get the parts you need. It can run on smaller/cheaper kits, but I say get a Pi3 or 4 variant.

Then following the link above, there is great documentation on install. Install “Putty” on windows, which will log into your Pi and allow remote command line, and then the entire process is copy-paste from guides.

After you finish, you may feel “oh that was easy!” - but there’s still some stuff to learn and get used to along the way.

CraigeryTheKid,

Ok wow… did I jinx myself with this post. Immediately after posting here, I began the install/config phase of a fresh reformat. Encountered a weirdness that the system couldn’t sleep/suspend - immediately woke up. 8 hours later… After installing 5 different distros to confirm it was ALL linux versions (even debian)…

I spent the entire day, 8 hours, searching and referencing and troubleshooting. FINALLY one very random corner of the internet, on an ARCH-LINUX forum, a small comment mentioned that my Gigabyte B550 “had a problem” with sleep. SO THEN I had to start cross-referencing those words (couldn’t “use” the Arch guide, since I was on Pop), and my dude/dudette… I was up to 1am.

Ultimately, I had to COMBINE the “solutions” of FOUR different results, across 2017-2020 (none actually on Ubuntu 22.04) to get the fix to work. Like one taught me the script, but the locations were wrong, one taught me the service I needed, but it was outdated, and then another taught how to fix a service, etc etc, cascading solutions.

SO at close to 2AM - after documenting my own guide, another raw metal install of PopOS, wrote my script & service… and… “it just works!” (pun intended). It works. It sleeps. Have to disable the Gigabyte B550M “GPP0 and GPP8” device, which are bridges to the NVMe drives.

Funny enough though, as much as this is “yup, thats Linux!” I feel like it’s not fair, and not Linux’s fault. This is a random, and really unlucky, issue with my specific board. I am typing this to you, while on my new PopOS install, and sleep/suspend still works.

What a ride!

CraigeryTheKid,

as I keep chatting to you on a windows thread…

remembering I started linux 9 days ago, hopefully that’s the biggest adventure I go on for awhile. I wonder if there’s some place I should post my story, but maybe it’s too specific to be wildly helpful.

Here's what a random person on the internet thought of The Outer Worlds (lemmy.world)

I played the Steam version of the base game, with no DLC. I did not play the Spacer’s Choice “remaster” as it has a reputation for being broken and poorly put together. I played the game to completion on normal difficulty, completing most of the side quests, spending time with all my companions, and trying to get the most...

CraigeryTheKid,

I’m 49 hrs into my first play, about to start final mission.

I absolutely love this game. I can’t remember when I last was so invested in what a game was giving me.

CraigeryTheKid,

Does credit karma still at least post transactions? Can’t check myself until I get home from work.

CraigeryTheKid,

My 6 yr old Visio is starting that general fuckery too. I have to unplug for a minute to get it going.

CraigeryTheKid,

Fly, you fools!

CraigeryTheKid,

It’s very expensive to be poor.

CraigeryTheKid,

SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED!

CraigeryTheKid,

reminds me of a personal story - I’ve been telling my dad to lose weight / eat healthier for years. we go to a fast food joint, and he orders 2 sandwiches and fries.

I tell him that’s way too much food.

My mom, points to the fries, and says “these are healthy though, these are SWEET POTATO fries”. Straight-faced, unironic, like it completely answered my concern.

People are surprisingly stupid.

I had a dream about windows and have decided to setup Linux on my laptop. What distro should I use?

I used Ubuntu once a few years ago but had compatability issues so I went back to windows. Not a great programmer but I’d like to learn. I’m not looking to do much gaming beyond DOOM2 and factorio. Mostly looking for privacy and a way to get back into programming (I have this pipe dream of learning Assembly). I’m not to...

CraigeryTheKid,

Weird, it’s telling me to get OpenSuse and in never heard of it!

CraigeryTheKid,

I’m still not sure where I stand on the “oh you need to play longer for you to like it”.

I get it, you have to get past intro stuff, but at the same time, shouldn’t you like it right away? “Once you’re 40 hrs in it gets good!”

CraigeryTheKid,

I finished the story, quite liked it, thought it was great.

But THEN I join you where it just died and got so boring after. I had no problem “grinding” in D3, so what’s different? They somehow managed to make the core of the core game not worth doing.

CraigeryTheKid,

YES! Astronaut helmets too - wouldn’t that turn the front visor into a mirror?!

CraigeryTheKid,

Fast food is now treated as a “expensive night out” for us. It’s like $30 for standard cost.

CraigeryTheKid,

Sorry, to clarify, after you mention NMS, all those funs/positives were about Starfield again, right?

CraigeryTheKid,

It was genuine! I’m also trying to gauge which to play next with the little time I have!

The other one in the mix is The Outer Worlds, which also looks like “Skyrim in space”, even though it doesn’t get as many mentions.

CraigeryTheKid,

I don’t know man, that doesn’t seem right. During my procedure, the actual “surgery”, I felt almost nothing.

I DID however, have intense soreness for several days after. But the procedure wasn’t bad.

Conclusion full agree - so much freedom, would do again, 5/5.

CraigeryTheKid,

Ha! Our trick is that we’re never with company. We are very boring homebodies.

CraigeryTheKid,

I think in this context it just means “when around other people, generally in some group function, like a party or reunion.”

CraigeryTheKid,

Crap, I failed at Internet today. Even after I started with a joke…

CraigeryTheKid,

Well now I need to know how the movie triggered it! And which scene!

CraigeryTheKid,

The body cannot live without the mind.

CraigeryTheKid,

Hmmm do we work for the same company?.. or are all the big ones doing this?

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