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2026-07-12 17:17:56 UTC

A few more tweaks to the LXQt desktop.
Put the menu bar at the top of the screen. Removed the start menu (mainmenu) and Quick Launch. Put the Desktop Switcher on the right side of the bar.
I am launching applications with lxqt-runner bound to a shortcut key, 'Super + Space' (so similar to default rofi or drun functionality, but the default built in tool for LXQt).
The default keyboard shortcuts for positioning windows are pretty good but assume having the numpad, which I do since I am using this on a desktop with full size keyboard.
I modified the keyboard shortcut for 'maximize window' to be 'Super + Begin(keypad)' s that the center of keypad does what I intuitively expect it to for window positioning.
Right now I feel very comfy in LXQt. There's just enough for widgets and customization to feel that it is easy to use. Just enough ability to customize, without being overwhelmed with options. It is light and quick.
#LXQt #Linux
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2026-07-10 16:13:05 UTC

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I'm having a weird issue with this on a ThinkCentre Tiny.
It boots but the last message on the screen is:
SGX disabled by BIOS
And then it hangs and doesn't go any further. From the research I have done, the SGX is a warning and not the cause of the freeze. Something else is, but that doesn't get a message on the screen.
Anybody else run into this issue with Debian or Devuan based Linux distros ?
#Debian #Devuan #Linux

2026-07-08 17:18:12 UTC

I just downloaded the .iso for Peppermint OS - Devuan edition:
https://peppermintos.com/trixie-base-downloads/
I plan on testing it on an underwhelming little white Lenovo laptop with only 2GB memory (RAM).
#PepperMintOS #Devuan #xfce

2026-06-25 17:22:11 UTC

Line in the video: "you agreed to that when you bought the car"
Be careful what you enable with your spending.
We vote with our dollars nearly every day. If we don't like these kinds of things, people in general have to stop supporting it with money.
Some people don't care... but in order for positive change to happen just enough people have to care to do something about it and stop funding practices like this.
#nevent1q…58j8

2026-06-16 20:05:35 UTC

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Is Spartan essentially Gemini without SSL ?
Or something different?

2026-06-09 19:33:54 UTC

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Delta Chat is pretty awesome. Worth trying, if you haven't already.
#privacy #DeltaChat #chat

2026-06-09 19:32:34 UTC

I'm not from Europe, but I'm all for this.
American should switch away from Silicon Valley, too.
#nevent1q…md7j

2026-06-05 01:45:21 UTC

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I think it is wise that NetBSD used that language. If there's a yet unforeseen reason why it would be important to use some LLM code, they can give permission to accept just specifically that code.
It allows them to take and stance, but not paint themselves in a corner.

2026-06-04 17:11:49 UTC

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Agreed.
I plan on doing more with NetBSD, but I had decided on that long before the AI generated code issue. NetBSD has a policy that forbids AI generated code from being contributed.
#NetBSD #BSD

2026-06-04 16:44:44 UTC

Situation Update:
A hard line "I don't use anything with LLM generated code" stance will be difficult to maintain if you are a Linux user.
#Linux #LLM #AI

2026-06-04 14:47:09 UTC

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I think that translates to "A user you previously collaborated with in this repository has been blocked."
Can you provide some context?

2026-06-04 13:25:13 UTC

Announced the winner of my Weekly Computer giveaway.
For a chance to win next week (and every week after that), just be a subscriber of my Substack email newsletter.
I write about Linux, Retro Edge tech, and computing freedom.
https://retroedgetech.substack.com/p/two-free-linux-books
#linux #tech #giveAway

2026-06-04 00:09:23 UTC

Serena OS is what you get when modern operating system design and implementation meets vintage hardware like the Amiga computers. It is based on dispatch queues rather than threads, supports multiple users, is inspired by POSIX, yet retains its own character, is strongly object-oriented in terms of design and implementation and prepared for a cross platform future.
Written in C. Meant to be run on real Amiga hardware.
https://github.com/dplanitzer/Serena
#C #Amiga #SerenaOS #RetroEdge
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2026-06-02 17:47:58 UTC

Dislike systemd but occasionally need it for something? MX Linux can help
https://www.theregister.com/software/2026/01/21/mx-linux-251-brings-back-switchable-init-systems/4909233
#Linux #MXlinux

2026-05-31 16:42:57 UTC

Last evening, I spent quite a bit of time reading in "gemini space" using the La Grange application.
I am pleasantly surprised by how much there is to read there. People are still posting regularly, though the peak publishing seems to be around 2022 - 2024 (just my observation, not measured).
I do want to emphasis that I was *reading* and not just browsing. There's a very different feel to reading text over the Gemini protocol compared to browsing on the web, Fediverse included.
There's a lot less time spent scrolling and it feels more like *exploring*.
I like it, but is that just my tendency to move toward things that are lesser known and lesser used? "The path less traveled" does not always give the results that we are looking for.
I found reading on Gemini to be enjoyable. I'm not tied to that protocol as the solution to the current problems of the internet, as the older Gopher protocol is worth exploring, too. And maybe something a bit different will emerge, but if you are unfamiliar with Gemini... it is worth checking out.
About Gemini: https://geminiquickst.art/
La Grange application: https://gmi.skyjake.fi/lagrange/
#gemini

2026-05-30 23:22:29 UTC

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I am not particularly happy with either gtk or qt, but I'll be taking a closer look at LXQt.
Do you also try to avoid, or completely avoid, applications that use GTK ?
I'm a big fan of SDL as a graphical interface for applications, but that's rare to see apps that use that. A few examples are La Grange and lite-xl
https://gmi.skyjake.fi/lagrange/
https://codeberg.org/lite-xl-agg/lite-xl
#GTK #Qt #SDL

2026-05-29 22:05:38 UTC

My hesitancy about AI is that it is serious invasion of privacy.
People “chat” with these tools and reveal all kinds of details about themselves and what they are working on. After that happens, they have no control over what is done with that data or who it is shared with.
If AI is used from tasks or technical details where privacy is not that much of a concern, I have less of a problem with it.
If AI could be used completely locally without “phoning home” and sharing all the details with BigTech companies, then I’d be much more okay with it.
As of now, that’s hard to do. I think the privacy concerns are very real and should be taken seriously.
#privacy #AI #LLM

2026-05-29 21:04:43 UTC

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Thanks.
Looks like KDE and KDE-darkstar, but no XFCE or MATE.
Is PClinuxOS dropping other desktop environments and going KDE only?

2026-05-28 21:30:11 UTC

I have a few glitches with this, as I didn't do a fresh install, so likely missing some things (removed KDE Plasma with pacman and installed XFCE with pacman). I think the network manager isn't there, so it doesn't like to connect to my wifi hotspot, but reboot the laptop then connects it.
Probably missing a few other things, too.
#XFCE #Artix #Linux
#nevent1q…3jfu

2026-05-27 02:08:51 UTC

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I do not heavily use nostr either, but I appreciate the concept. I follow a few open source and Monero people on nostr and have some interaction there.
My npub is: npub1hrjtmuryqz82hxzpvv5ulrcxxgrw42afax8n7d9cnnz0zrrq44tqpv3ft3
I haven't had much success with Linux desktop clients for nostr either.
Anyone have suggestions for us?
#nostr

2026-05-26 17:20:27 UTC

I have been hearing some concerns about Linux Mint's ability to maintain the Cinnamon desktop.
As in they don't have the resources and developers to manage the conflicts with the newer GTK versions and keeping up with what needs to be done in Cinnamon.
Do you think those concerns are overblown? Or legitimate?
In any case, I am glad that I considered XFCE as an alternative to Cinnamon and I am having a good time exploring and customizing XFCE now.
#Linux #LinuxMint #Cinnamon #XFCE
#nevent1q…lnwy

2026-05-26 13:39:44 UTC

While using a nostr web app, looks like there was a bit of downtime and I got this 403 error.
Disappointing to see the bottom line that they are hosting it on Azure (Microsoft).
So even "alternative tech" is often hosted on BigTech resources. This is of course just the particular web front end that I was using and not the whole of nostr... but still disappointing to see.
The web app came back up after a minute or so of downtime.
#nostr #Azure #Microsoft #BigTech
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2026-05-26 04:15:20 UTC

On my ThinkPad laptop, I removed KDE Plasma and replaced it with XFCE. I had been trying out Plasma for about a month. I can see why people like it, but I don't think it matches my priorities.
Despite knowing about XFCE, I just hadn't used it much up until this month. Right now, I am quite enthused about it. I think XFCE is a great mix between minimal, modular and the helpfulness that can come with a desktop environment.
#Linux #XFCE #ThinkPad
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2026-05-25 14:30:00 UTC

A comprehensive guide to the 'sed' stream editor program:
https://www.grymoire.com/Unix/Sed.html#uh-0
#CommandLine #terminal #Linux #sed #editor

2026-05-21 18:41:59 UTC

This is one Wayland based Linux distro that I do want to try. I also appreciate that Hyprland now uses Lua as its configuration language.
https://nxos.org/
#hyprland #wayland #Linux #Nitrux #OpenRC
#nevent1q…jz66

2026-05-19 21:53:45 UTC

Any one know of some tech blogs that have a good number of posts on the Slackware Linux distribution?
I remember reading one for a some time a few years back, but have lost track of it.
If you write a tech blog and have had a post or two on Slackware in the past, feel free to recommend yourself.
#Linux #slackware #blog #TechBlog

2026-05-14 04:28:11 UTC

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Do you prefer one desktop over the others for the main .iso options for PClinuxOS? (KDE, mate, xfce)

2026-05-14 04:27:04 UTC

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Got it. Thank you for the clarification on this. I appreciate it (and your opinions).
I'll be trying regular PClinuxOS soon, too.
Do you know if Cinnamon desktop is in the PClinuxOS repositories?

2026-05-14 04:16:23 UTC

This distro is a bit of a surprise.
I am not sure what exactly makes it PClinuxOS, if the base is Debian. It does have the extra software tools that usually come with PClinuxOS.
It has a recent 7.0.* Linux kernel. Has xLibre installed by default.
PClinuxOS is a rolling release, but the repositories for this appear to be Debian Trixie... so is this not a rolling release Linux?
SysV init version: 3.14 - so no SystemD
Would be great to chat with someone who knows more about this Distribution.
#Linux #PClinuxOS #xLibre #Debian
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2026-05-13 20:42:17 UTC

Aaaahhhhh !!!
I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot more of these vulnerabilities.
#Linux
#nevent1q…5z92

2026-05-13 20:10:28 UTC

I had a meeting this morning with a local organization for deploying another Frigate NVR, this time with possibly up to 20 cameras.
They want it to be completely "offline", not accessible from the internet. So planning on having on an isolated network with Frigate running on MOS (modular operating system, based on Devuan), which made deploying Frigate with docker easier.
They are planning to go ahead. This will be my second local installation of Frigate NVR.
#frigate #nvr #MOS #Devuan
#nevent1q…2kd8

2026-05-09 16:07:30 UTC

If you are looking for a self-hosted alternative to GitHub, check out Gitea or Forgejo.
https://about.gitea.com/
https://forgejo.org/
#gitHub #gitea #forgejo #selfHost

2026-05-04 18:16:35 UTC

I didn't realize that Star Wars X-Wing for PC (DOS) from LucasArts came out in 1993.
That would have been the same year our family got our first computer.
I remember installing it from stack of 20 3.5 inch floppy disks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea_e0qiZz7c
#StarWars #PC #gaming

2026-04-30 20:02:48 UTC

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I don’t want to run a mitigation that doesn’t need to be run. Just in case that introduces a problem in a system that is currently working fine and not exploitable.
So from what I’ve learned so far:
lsmod | grep algif_aead
this checks to see if the exploitable module is loaded.
You can check if the module is present in the system, but not currently loaded with:
modinfo algif_aead 2>/dev/null
If that returns information, the module is present and could be loaded.
But you have to have root privileges to load the module.
So my logic is that if
lsmod | grep algif_aead
returns nothing, the vulnerable Linux kernel module is not loaded and therefore not exploitable… even if the module is present on the system but not loaded.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
#CopyFail #Linux

2026-04-30 19:37:59 UTC

Question on the #CopyFail Linux vulnerability:
If "lsmod | grep algif_aead" returns nothing, is the vulnerability not exploitable?
Most of my Linux machines are running older, non-patched kernels, but it doesn't seem like the affected kernel module is active... so does that mean a system that returns nothing for "lsmod | grep algif_aead" is not at risk for this exploit?
#Linux

2026-04-28 23:34:15 UTC

Got any keyboard recommendations for me?
Prefer full size with number keypad and wired USB connection.
#PC #keyboard

2026-04-20 23:18:39 UTC

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This is depressing.

2026-04-15 17:18:11 UTC

Or older desktop PC
#netBSD
#nevent1q…7h0x

2026-04-12 00:30:00 UTC

Anybody use Frigate NVR (network video recorder) ?
https://frigate.video/
#frigate #nvr #selfhost #video

2026-04-10 00:22:21 UTC

Success!
#Devuan #Linux #Apple #MacMini
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2026-04-09 21:46:22 UTC

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Thanks. I was wondering when I was going to hear some from the KDE crowd. I want to immerse myself in KDE for a bit and see how it goes.
I will check it out:
https://kontact.kde.org/

2026-04-09 19:50:02 UTC

Anyone have recommendations for Thunderbird alternatives?
Maybe just a case of: This thing is bad, but all the alternatives are not any better
#email
I've been using Thunderbird almost as long as it has been available. Still using it. Every once in a while I attempt to look at alternatives. For the most part, Thunderbird works for me and I have strongly recommended it in the past.
#nevent1q…79tq

2026-04-09 18:52:44 UTC

I am thinking about installing Devuan with KDE on the Mac Mini I am working on.
Yeah, I'll do that.
#nevent1q…44ef

2026-04-09 15:02:24 UTC

Okay, I've got a bunch of work to do...
... but I'd also like to install Devuan Linux with KDE Plasma on a ThinkCentre Tiny.
Which is also productive work, as I want to test it out as an option to pre-install for customers who want Linux, but not urgent at all.
In related news, I am gearing up to start a weekly computer giveaway.
#Devuan #KDE #Linux

2026-04-09 03:11:22 UTC

Network SysAdmin Question:
I have a need to host an authoritative DNS server. The organization has been using BIND for probably over 20 years. Moving out of a physical location to "cloud", Digital Ocean.
I could use Digital Ocean as a DNS server, but I think that may not cover all the bases with a migration, as I would have to change the name servers to Digital Ocean for each domain name at the registrar... and there's a lot of domain names.
Could just use the same software, BIND, but I am interested in alternatives.
NSD looks like a strong contender and likely will go with that.
But wanted to ask if anyone has had great (or terrible) experience with authoritative DNS servers.
#networking #DNS #sysAdmin

2026-04-09 01:30:08 UTC

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I do not have any recent experience with that, as I usually just avoid using PPAs.
Haven't looked it up, but I don't think PPAs will play nice with the Debian (Devuan) base.
Are there a lot of PPAs that you are using? Or just a few?

2026-04-07 16:00:19 UTC

Today, one of my planned tasks is to install Linux on an older Mac Mini.
macOS is no longer supported on it. Linux is a great fit to keep this hardware useful.
#macOS #macMini #Linux

2026-03-26 18:35:23 UTC

I do not have endless free time, but I'll do a bit to promote good alternatives when I can.
I recently installed GrapheneOS on a Pixel 6. Their website and resources were great. I highly recommend.
#Android #GrapheneOS #privacy
#nevent1q…6mtu

2026-03-24 23:40:00 UTC

Just talked with a customer who will be buying two refurbished computers from me with Linux.
He had already been using Linux for years. Had an older ASUS desktop with a hard disk drive (HDD) and Ubuntu 18.04
He requested a replacement with a slightly newer ASUS desktop and an SSD. He does want to stay with Ubuntu, so will be installing the latest release of that.
He will also be buying a refurbished ThinkPad T560, also with Ubuntu 25.10
#Linux #business #ThinkPad #T560 #ubuntu #ASUS

2026-03-24 03:42:27 UTC

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possibly trying to not use any Google services or Apps.
Maps may be a sticking point. I installed Organic Maps using F-Droid, but not sure how well it works yet.

2026-03-24 01:21:57 UTC

Installing GrapheneOS on the Pixel 6 was a success.
Easy to follow instructions on their website that worked, first time. I used the Web-based USB installer with the Brave browser.
https://grapheneos.org/
#GrapheneOS #Pixel

2026-03-23 19:50:43 UTC

This is the way to do it: refuse to comply
GrapheneOS refuses to comply with new age verification laws for operating systems — group says it will never require personal information | Tom’s Hardware
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/grapheneos-refuses-to-comply-with-age-verification-laws
#Android #GrapheneOS #privacy

2026-03-23 18:49:32 UTC

SystemD and Linux having this moment.
"We are for Computing Freedom!" ... but rush to comply with a law that probably will be overturned or not enforced.
#Freedom #SystemD #Linux
#nevent1q…5kxr

2026-03-19 21:35:37 UTC

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From what I remember, Lennart recently left Microsoft for a startup. I'll see if I can find some news on that.
He was at Microsoft for at least three years, I believe.
Will try to check on that.

2026-03-03 20:11:00 UTC

Thanks for all the replies to this. They were helpful.
On the Dell Optiplex 5040, I did just end up enabling "allow legacy roms" and switching default boot to "legacy" in the Dell BIOS, reinstalling Linux Mint Debian Edition and it just worked.
So Legacy to the rescue!
It sees the m.2 SATA SSD as /dev/sdb and the SATA 3.5" hard drive plugged in with a SATA cable as /dev/sda
I installed grub on /dev/sdb and it still picked it up fine and booted.
#LinuxMint #BIOS #Linux #Dell
#nevent1q…mgec

2026-03-03 04:08:43 UTC

I am having trouble getting Linux (Linux Mint Debian Edition) to boot after installing on a Dell Optiplex 5040 and 3040 models with UEFI booting.
I am pretty sure it would work fine in Legacy mode.
Since UEFI is newer, I am guessing that is the recommendation... but will Linux work fine on Legacy boot with current kernels in the current year? Any reasons or features that I really should have with UEFI? Or is Legacy boot going to be fine?
#UEFI #boot #Linux #Dell #Optiplex #LinuxMint #Debian

2026-03-03 03:39:33 UTC

Anyone have recommendations a web based accounting program, suitable for small business, that can be self-hosted?
#business #selfhost

2026-02-27 21:25:03 UTC

They have lost that technology and can't get it back. It would be too costly to build again.
#nevent1q…tk2s

2026-02-17 04:39:22 UTC

Anyone have any experience with Adelie Linux ?
Instead of systemD, it uses openRC or s6 for init.
Adelie Linux can run on all kinds of older and current hardware. Would be cool to see some High Performance Computing examples.
https://www.adelielinux.org/
#Linux #RetroEdge
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2026-02-04 01:43:25 UTC

Tried to update my Nextcloud instance. It got stuck multiple times, but looked like it would go through with refreshing the update page.
However, finally got to this page and it does not look like it is going away. Will have to dig through the logs and see if I can find a solution to revert or push forward.
#nextcloud
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2026-02-03 18:21:27 UTC

I still won't have to say this, as I use a Voice Over IP provider from my laptop and mobile hotspot for calls and texts.
I can use my desktop computers at home and work, too. I am not tied to a single device. I have zero stress about losing or damaging "my phone".
My every move is NOT tracked by "Smart Phone" apps.
Follow me for me privacy and tech tips.
#retro #privacy #tech
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2026-01-15 13:45:00 UTC

"People vastly underestimate the importance of general-purpose computing, and can’t fathom how much worse things can get when it’s gone. Imagine all the (real) economic benefits since the invention of the transistor being directed by a command economy. Liberties we take for granted on already flawed and compromised systems could be diminished entirely. A non-trivial part of this is that one could argue that personal computing has always been artificially cheap. It’s possible that these price hikes better represent a ‘fair’ value of these machines."
from longer post by @nprofile…7x59
https://libresolutions.network/articles/state-of-cyberspace/
#PC #cypherpunk #cyberspace

2026-01-15 01:21:29 UTC

Based on this situation, what backup solution would you recommend to protect data on Windows computers used by small businesses (no IT department) ?
OneDrive is not backup, if the data is only stored on OneDrive. Microsoft's default policy defies the common sense recommendation to have data stored in more than one place.
Bonus points for Open Source recommendations.
#backup #Windows #OneDrive #Windows
#nevent1q…g7k2

2026-01-15 00:53:40 UTC

Recently, I have had several customers that needed data recovery a major problem with Windows (broken hardware, unboot-able Windows OS, malware infection).
Turns out that their data wasn't on their computer at all. I had to help them log into OneDrive to retrieve their data. They had no idea that it was only on Microsoft's storage service and not on their own computer storage.
This is also happening to people still using Windows 10. It is not limited to Windows 11 only.
#Microsoft #OneDrive
#nevent1q…z9ch

2026-01-12 20:59:23 UTC

This is a customer's computer. He's been quite happy with a refurbished Dell Vostro 230 desktop for years with Ubuntu Mate.
He only got it to me because there was a power outage while he was applying updates and he wasn't sure how to fix the broken package state.
I fixed that, then upgraded from Ubuntu 22.04 to 24.04, as the Firefox snap was broken. The upgrade to 24.04 fixed that. Works fine now.
Intel Core 2 Duo still kicking and in active use.
#Linux #Ubuntu #MATE
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2025-12-29 17:35:12 UTC

Okay. PHP website question:
A client has an apache2 web server with multiple PHP based websites on it, probably around 20.
One of the websites just started taking a really long time to respond, at first, but then when it finally does load it seems to work mostly fine with quick response times to subsequent page loads for sub pages on the website.
The other websites on the same physical server and apache2 seem to be fine and do not exhibit this behavior.
The dev site version has a tool to show "build time" in the footer. It is really long on first load (often over two minutes) but then super quick after the client session has made a connection.
Any suggestions on how I should go about testing to figure out what is wrong?
Note: I am not the PHP programmer for these websites, but the sysadmin, but I am in close communication with the programmer.
#PHP #webdev #sysadmin #apache

2025-12-18 20:30:31 UTC

Linux on a ThinkPad P51 laptop
I will be selling this laptop. Haven't set the price yet. Currently has 16GB memory (can be upgraded to 64GB) and 256GB nvme drive.
I wonder how well the NVIDIA Quadro M1200 Mobile graphics will play @nprofile…a0sj (minetest).
Well, there's a way to find out: apt install luanti
#LinuxMint #Debian #Linux #thinkPad #nVidia #luanti
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2025-12-16 23:25:27 UTC

I just got a refurbished ThinkPad L15 Gen 1 laptop out to a local customer.
He asked for Linux, so I recommended and pre-installed Linux Mint Debian Edition.
I should have taken a screenshot of the 'fetch' output on this laptop. Nice upgrades. Intel i7 (10th gen), upgraded to 32GB memory (two 16GB modules) and a new 1TB Crucial NVME SSD.
#thinkPad #Linux #LinuxMint #Debian

2025-11-25 16:15:00 UTC

LMDE 6 EOL
LMDE 6 will reach End of Life on January 1st 2026.
Past that date the repositories will continue to work but the release will no longer receive bug fixes or security updates.
To upgrade the 64-bit version of LMDE 6 to LMDE 7 visit https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=4571.
The 32-bit version will unfortunately not be upgradable. Proper support for 32-bit was dropped by many upstream projects (Debian, Ubuntu, Mozilla, Chromium) so we cannot continue to support this architecture anymore.
#LinuxMint #LMDE #debian #linux

2025-10-31 17:39:52 UTC

I don't think I've seen this one before.
"The referenced account is currently locked out and may not be logged on to."
Picture from a client that he sent me this morning. I just delivered and set up the computer yesterday. He restarted and it worked fine. Hasn't shown the error message again.
#Windows #Window11
https://social.retroedge.tech/media/8eab866f-b60b-40ae-a281-5ee47b4b3779/account-locked.png

2025-10-24 03:34:42 UTC

I am giving yarr a try. Yet Another RSS Reader.
So far I like it.
https://nkanaev.com/works/yarr/
#rss #go #web

2025-10-21 22:04:12 UTC

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That's very similar to what I am moving toward. I mostly use Debian based distros with either Cinnamon or i3wm. I want to experiment more with i3wm on NetBSD... but haven't gotten to that yet.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
#debian #i3wm #linux

2025-10-16 03:46:02 UTC

This is my first fresh installation of Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 7.
fastfetch has replaced neofetch.
This machine has an Intel 7th generation processor. An i3.
I did have an i7-7700K but that CPU seems to corrupt data and require a fresh install. So I replaced both the memory and the CPU and it seems to be working fine now. I will test the i7 and memory separately in another motherboard to see if I can isolate the problem.
#Linux #linuxmint #lmde7 #debian
https://social.retroedge.tech/media/b40e8507-29f6-4644-9971-646406fc78c7/LMDE7.png

2025-10-15 23:53:00 UTC

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Do you have a recommendation for an alternative?
I usually use Freetube to watch Youtube videos, but it has rarely worked for me the last couple months, even though I check for and download the latest releases.
On the bright side, I haven't spent nearly as much time watching videos.

2025-10-15 23:40:56 UTC

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Looks great!

2025-10-15 17:31:02 UTC

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Have you read any of John Taylor Gatto's books?

2025-10-02 00:30:07 UTC

I am not happy about the screen design on the HP Zbook Firefly 14 G11 laptop.
Customer laptop. Screen broke while transporting in the customer's laptop bag while he was on a trip. Nice bag, padded well.
I had a difficult time finding the screen. Ordered from one vendor, they sent me the wrong screen where the connector is too far up.
Ordered from a different vendor. This time the correct screen. Installed the screen... and it cracked again in the same corner. Must have happened while I was installing it.
I don't understand why these screens are so fragile! Seem to have a thin glass layer on the top that gets messed up with the slightest bump.
screen model: B140qan03.h
#hp #repair #laptop #zbook #screen

2025-10-01 16:17:29 UTC

This message is not AI generated.
It is becoming more difficult to make connections with real people.

2025-09-10 15:26:36 UTC

Get the next task done... and then the next one.

2025-09-09 17:19:21 UTC

"the only way to learn a new programming language is by writing programs in it"
-- attributed to Dennis Ritchie, co-creator of the C programming language and a foundational figure in computer science
#programming

2025-09-03 18:38:06 UTC

Today I am doing a System Migration from a ThinkPad T530 to a ThinkPad T14 Gen 1.
Customer wanted a lighter laptop easier to carry to the meetings that she uses it to take notes and other meeting business.
Windows 10 was using "Legacy" boot. I converted to UEFI:
mbr2gpt /convert /allowfullos
then set it be able to boot from nvme:
sc.exe config stornvme start= boot
Shutdown with:
shutdown -s -t 1
Made CloneZilla image, which I will then be applying to the ThinkPad T14.
#ThinkPad

2025-08-05 20:27:37 UTC

Are any of you using a Web Application Firewall, such as mod_security ?
https://modsecurity.org/
I haven't before and curious about who is using it and why.
#security #web #modsecurity

2025-08-01 17:40:14 UTC

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Testing with a Linux Mint Debian Edition live USB. I will probably prep with the same version of Linux, as the Intel i7 seventh generation CPU is probably not supported by Windows 11.
Thanks for the reply. Good to hear from you!
#Linux #Debian #LinuxMint

2025-08-01 17:29:04 UTC

Currently testing a ThinkPad P51 laptop.
#thinkpad

2025-07-13 14:28:00 UTC

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I don't think so, but a paraphrase of Trump's responses when the Epstein topic is brought up.
Do let me know if I'm wrong.

2025-07-09 14:07:35 UTC

Good morning.
Anyone know of a guide for generating an SSH key file (.pem or .ppk) for allowing FileZilla (file transfer program) to access a remote server with a key file instead of a password?
So far, what I have tried has not worked. I am likely missing a step, but not sure what it is.
#ssh #filezilla #sysadmin

2025-06-30 16:33:10 UTC

"The return of cassettes, LP's and CD's might just be a passing fad, but it might be an early sign of societal rejection of our present digital culture. A desire for a less invasive, "every keystroke logged" impersonal life."
-- @waynegnarlie1 - in a youtube comment
#retro #privacy

2025-06-28 15:00:36 UTC

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As someone who is interested in #retro tech, I am happy to see #xlibre emerge.
We'll see how things are a year from now. I predict that #xlibre will continue to gain support, both mind-share and financial.
#retroedge

2025-06-27 21:14:40 UTC

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I am a big believer in local economies as an alternative to #BigTech and banks.
In order to pursue those, getting better at relationships and working with people you don't completely agree with is vital.
#agorism #cashfriday

2025-06-27 21:12:42 UTC

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Yes, you would have to deal with people.
Sometimes it can be frustrating, but I usually find it rewarding.

2025-06-27 19:17:13 UTC

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Agreed. The area I live in is about 97 percent white.
Still massively dysfunctional, unintelligent and unhealthy.
The main reason I am not a white supremacist is that the stupidest people I know who make the worst decisions are white.
I am sure people of other races also make equally dumb decisions (or worse, if you think whites are inherently better)... but "my race makes slightly less terrible decisions that your race" isn't a great foundation.

2025-06-24 21:54:55 UTC

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Yes
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2025-06-24 21:30:21 UTC

Blog post on the topic: Broken Fediverse
https://battlepenguin.com/tech/the-broken-fediverse/
written by @nprofile…l0gg
Good summary of the situation. Also glad that he mentioned alternatives like Nostr
#fediverse #nostr

2025-06-24 19:39:44 UTC

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I am hoping to make more online sales. I was planning on shipping with UPS.

2025-06-23 21:07:00 UTC

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For fun, pick a computer you like to refurbish, do some upgrades. List it for sale.
If no one buys, you still have a computer you like.
ThinkPad laptops are my specialty... but other laptop lines could also work well.

2025-06-23 21:03:15 UTC

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I do!
It is difficult to do full time and make enough, which is what I am doing. I've been in business for 15 years so I have a lot of repeat customers now.
I also started an email newsletter around 8 years ago. If I hadn't have done that, I probably would not have survived.
However, if you are wanting to do stuff for fun and profit on the side, it is different. I have some ideas that I could certainly talk over.
Depends on if you want to sell stuff or offer services.

2025-06-23 20:58:16 UTC

I just delivered a ThinkPad L15 laptop.
Upgraded to 32GB memory, 1TB nvme SSD. This laptop has two memory slots. Looks to be a good reliable design.
#thinkpad #L15

2025-06-12 15:20:09 UTC

Excellent! Another reason to be happy about the XLibre fork.
Tech innovation can be much improved by people who are not afraid of committing "wrongthink".
#x11 #xlibre
#nevent1q…9554

2025-06-11 17:03:41 UTC

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The "No Kings" name for the protests suggests an anarchist or voluntaryist mindset... but I don't think many of the participating protested would agree with that anti-government stance.
https://volcomic.com/
#voluntaryism #noKings

2025-06-11 02:56:05 UTC

More reason to keep publishing on alternatives. For RetroEdge, we use our own #peertube server.
Video by Kenny (Mental Outlaw):
https://odysee.com/@AlphaNerd:8/youtube-considers-this-software-harmful:5