nutbutter

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[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de -2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Because, you won't have to guess where to download the app. And you can get a completely FOSS version. And if not using google services, unified Push can help you with notifications.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

This is c/opensource

Logseq is a good alternative.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 18 hours ago (5 children)

You should consider using Molly, a fork of Signal with Unified Push.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 3 days ago

Avatar - Seven Havens

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Just looking at that dense crowd while not using terribly large amount of resources is great feeling.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Making a work profile using Insular or something? Or maybe create a different user?

I believe you can still access internet-banking, without the need for an app?

Maybe, setup MicroG. If the your bank app just redirects you to google play store app, I think Aurora Store might be able to fool it, considering you disable or remove GPlay using adb or something.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If that were the case we would not have gotten more and better Batman films either (I am talking about the animated ones).

They could restart the story, overhaul the gameplay, etc., and give Marvel's Spider-Man a modern competition.

Personally, I am very hopeful. But that's just me. I am also very hopeful about AC Shadows, even after watching their shitty trailers. Lol.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
 
[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You should try Unciv. It's an open source Civilisation game. Yes, you can play online too. Not a very good looking game, but still awesome. Works on Android too.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 29 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

MPV is better than VLC.

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I got Nextcloud on Hetzner. Technically, Hetzner can see the contacts stored on their servers, but I trust them enough, and everything is open source.

You can also self-host Nextcloud.

 
 

I got Amazon Prime Gaming for free for a month. I claimed a few games I liked but there were many that I didn't want. So, I am giving away some GOG keys. Here's a list of games I haven't claimed:

How to get these games?

  1. Comment the name of the game you want.
  2. DM me saying that you want the key.
  3. Once I give you the key, copy-paste the here, and claim it.
  4. Install the game like you normally would. If you are a linux user, I recommend using Heroic Games Launcher, to download and install it, it has a nice interface and even supports controller navigation.

Prerequisites:

  • One user can claim only one game.
  • Your account must be at least 3 days old.

Yes, you will still own the game even when my Prime ends.

 

I need some suggestions on what to play. Single Player games only. Most of the games make me feel lonely and alone. In most of the games, the protagonist has to deal with the problems on their own, like Control, Crysis, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War (I liked the original 6 more than the new ones, even though the new ones had companions), horror games like Outlast, Echo and Alan Wake, and many others.

I want something that won't give me anxiety. I really enjoyed Guardians of the Galaxy, having those teammates by my side always made me feel "safe". I also liked Spider-Man and Deadpool because the humour makes me feel comfortable. In old Harry Potter games, Ron, Hermione and Harry were usually together, so, I never felt alone while playing those either. In Indika, that one hand man was with me for most of the game.

Open world games also give me less anxiety, like most Assassin's Creed games, Ghost of Tsushima, Just Cause series, etc.

I think you all get my point. So, what do you suggest I should play?

 

I bought an Optiplex 5040, with an i5-6500TE, and 8 GB DDR3L RAM.

When I bought it, I installed Fedora Server on it. It got stuck every few days but I could never see the error. The services just stopped working, I couldn't ssh into it, and connecting it to a monitor showed a black screen.

So, I thought let's install Ubuntu Server, maybe Fedora isn't compatible with all of its hardware. The same thing is happening, now, but I can see this error. Even when there's nothing installed on it, no containers, nothing other than base packages, this happens.

I have updated the bios. I have tried setting nouveau.modeset=0 in the grub config file. I have tried disabling and enabling c-states. No luck till now.

Would really appreciate if anyone helps me with this.

UPDATE:

  • I cleaned everything and reapplied the thermal paste. I did not see any change in the thermals. It never goes over 55°C even under full load.
  • I reset the motherboard by removing that jumper thing.
  • I ran memtest86, which took over 2½ hours. It did not show any errors.
  • I ran a CPU stress test for over 15 hours, and nothing crashed.
  • I also ran the Dell's diagnostic tool, available in the boot menu of the motherboard. The whole test took over 2 hours but did not show any errors. It tested the memory, CPU, fans, storage drives, etc.
 

I really want to play Mirage, but it is too expensive. If it comes on Steam, I'll wait for the sale, because the prices are cheaper in my country. But if it comes on Game Pass, I'll get a month's subscription. Game pass is way cheaper than Ubisoft Plus.

Now that the next game is announced, I really hope Mirage gets cheaper.

 

I live in India, how can get one? Any secure way of using a proxy address, which is also trusted.

I really, really want a smart watch, but I do not want to buy a typical one, due to privacy reasons. I use Lineage OS. Do I have any other options? Like using a smart watch without connecting it to my phone or internet at all? Using Asteroid OS and Bangle.js isn't an option for me, I have tried a lot to find a compatible watch with no luck at all.

 

My current setup is an old MacBook woth 2 external HDDs, and I am almost happy with it, for now. I just saw this mini PC on Amazon and I am considering buying it, just to try out a new thing. I think it is cheap (~22 USD).

What I am worried about is that this much memory and storage might make it almost unusable. I was thinking of hosting some minor services, like remark42, shynet or vaultwarden. What else do you think I can host? If my mind changes, I will also try it with a desktop environment and try to connect it to my 4K Android TV.

Here are some specs, if you don't want to visit the webpage:

Brand thinvent
Personal computer design type Mini PC
Operating System Linux
Memory Storage Capacity 16 GB
RAM Memory Installed Size 2 GB
CPU Model Cortex A5
Special Feature Memory Card Reader
CPU Manufacturer ARM
Wireless network technology Wi-Fi
CPU Speed 2 GHz
Graphics Coprocessor ‎Integrated Graphics
RAM Memory Maximum Size ‎16 GB
Hardware Interface ‎Ethernet
Memory Speed ‎2 GHz
Item Dimensions LxWxH ‎10 x 10 x 1.8 Centimeters
Speaker Description ‎built in
Video Output Interface ‎HDMI
Graphics Card Description ‎Integrated
Hard Disk Interface ‎Unknown
Style ‎With Wi-Fi
Manufacturer ‎Thinvent Technologes Pvt Ltd
Form Factor ‎Small Form Factor
Item Height ‎1.8 Centimeters
Item Width ‎10 Centimeters
Product Dimensions ‎10 x 10 x 1.8 cm; 460 g
Item model number ‎Micro 5_2021
Processor Count ‎1
RAM Size ‎2 GB
Computer Memory Type ‎DDR4 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size ‎16 GB
Hardware Platform ‎Linux
Lithium Battery Energy Content ‎5 Watt Hours
Manufacturer ‎Thinvent Technologes Pvt Ltd
Country of Origin ‎India
Item Weight ‎460 g
 

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/13529286

Signal Group for Indians

Whether you're living in India, or abroad, join this Signal group to meet fellow Indian privacy enthusiasts.

 

cross-posted from: https://discuss.tchncs.de/post/13529286

Signal Group for Indians

Whether you're living in India, or abroad, join this Signal group to meet fellow Indian privacy enthusiasts.

 

This repo is also mirrored to Codeberg.

I made an easy to use ToDo app, just to learn a bit about programming and Flutter. It does not really provide any benefits over other ToDo apps, but I am glad that I was able to make this.

You can download the APK for Android, rpm for RHEL/Fedora or just use the AppImage.

I am willing to work more on this, you can read the roadmap in the link provided.

Any guidance, criticisms, or comments will be greatly appreciated.

 

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