/sqt/ - Stupid Questions Thread

>>58594091
Well I would suggest bringing windows fully up to date before installing "Intel USB 3.0 Driver".

You might also try enabling "XHCI Hand-off" in bios.

yo there is a safe version of stylish right?
one that doesn't sell my shit?
what is it called?

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>>58594160
Can I turn my laptop into a wired controller for my ps3?
My brother is using my ps3 controller for his system and I want to play with mine.
I have a laptop running Ubuntu 16.04. Is there some way to make the ps3 recognize input from my laptop as a contoller? I know I can use some 3rd-party controllers with both ps3 and PCs, so these technologies have gotta be compatible somehow.

>>58594289
I have a male-to-male USB cord I made that I can use to connect them.

Why they don't do a graphical installation of gentoo ?

>>58594243
Something tells me it's because I hadn't updated windows from the 2009 version on the disk
I'll do another system restore and give it a shot

Need to advice lady friend on laptop... Only browsing movie watching and office. Budget max 300 dollars, needs to 15 inch. What's my advice

Rufus got frozen while making a linux USB. Now the USB itself seems pretty fucked. Linux fdisk shows it as having sdc1, 7.6gb f as well as sdc5, 7.6gb b. The drive is 8gb. It fails to mount whenever I put it in the PC.

Can a raspberry pi3 run

Deluge Torrentbox
Samba Fileserver
Owncloud

at the same time?

Or am i asking for too much?

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I'm using my laptop to view movies on my TV through HDMI. I bitstream Dolby Digital AC3 and DTS to my reciever.

However, the Intel audio device is not capable of bitstreaming Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD to the reciever. Thus I would like to send it as LPCM audio to the reciever instead.
When I attempt to play a movie with DTS-HD, Media Player Classic just falls back to bitstreaming the standard DTS audio instead of sending DTS-HD as a LPCM signal.

What am I doing wrong?
I have disabled DTS-HD bitstreaming in MPC-HC but allowed bitstreaming of standard DTS since I can bitstream that normally.

>>58594412
Are you saying it doesn't mount in windows?

How come iGPUs are developing so fast, with AMD even claiming the new Ryzen APUs will be capable of "PS4 grade graphics", all on a tiny little die, together with a CPU, and at a ridiculously low TDP, and graphics cards are still huge and have such a big power consumption?

>>58594467
PS4 grade graphics my ass. Onboard has come a long way, but it's still light years away from current gen dedicated cards

>>58594467
>and graphics cards are still huge and have such a big power consumption?
Because they're so much more powerful than igpus? And dedicated cards have gotten far more efficient over time similar as igpus. A 1080 only has like 180W tdp

>>58594482
you can literally get 30fps easily at 1080p with onboard graphics nowadays

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Every time I export this track in audacity, it plays fine, but the last 24 seconds of the track can't be seeked through, if you try it just goes to the orange part, then continues playing through normally.

Does anyone know what the problem is? I can't even work out what to search for to get meaningful results on google.

I'm trying to connect a third screen two my PC. I have two atteched to my graphics card, and I want to attach the third one to the onboard VGA. I went into the BIOS and enabled SurroundView, which should to use integrated graphics and graphics card at the same time, and I see both devices in the device manager. But I can't get third screen to work. When I go to the Windows 7 screen resolution menu, it shows a VGA device, but when I choose any option other than disconnect or remove this display, I get an error message "Unable to save display settings". Any idea what to do? Do I need a second graphics card to use more than two screens?

>Lappy-T refuses to read my flash drives or external HDD
>Won't tether to android

USB ports themselves don't seem to be damaged since my wireless mouse is working fine

how do I fix this

>>58594501
Depends on the settings and the game. You can do 4k video no problem. Being roughly in the same league as the PS4 classic isn't saying much anyway.

What's the lubricant in this shaver cleaning stuff? I want to refill it instead of buying a four pack every two years, but I don't know what's in it besides ethyl alcohol and fragrance. Does silicone lube dissolve in ethanol?

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>>58594666
had to enable scripts and reload and forgot to select image again

Restarting the PC after changing system locale doesn't permanently alter any rar files or images does it?

To be honest I got a lot of doujins and files I don't want to lose saved, but Chaos;Head won't work properly with Applocale, it keeps going into not responding and I can't even click anything on the title screen

[spoiler]not /g/ but what is the games canon ending?[/spoiler]

>>58594607
>>58594628
Mobo model?

>>58594628
Does linux pick up the drives?

I have a smart TV and live in Europe, Netflix doesn't stream certain shows and movies here but does in the US.
Would a US proxy setup on the router make my TV appear to be from the US?
Also, is Netflix's traffic HTTP? if not, would that be a problem?

>>58594725
It's a ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO and my graphics card is a Radeon HD 6800

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What's the catch

>>58594750
6800 isn't a specific card, it's a general range. But I notice the HD 6850 has 4 ports. You only have 2?

>>58594725
It only says "Intel Corp. Base Board Product Name (CPU1)"

>>58594736
Using Windows, but no. Tried doing chkdsk but nothing came of it.

>>58594376
anything with new i3/old i5 and ssd (used)

>>58594818
Try booting linux. If it can't pick up the drives, you have a hardware issue.

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Someone please give me the tl;dr of sql-db like mysql vs. nosql-db like the mongoDB which i see in other threat, like pros/cons and stuff

>>58594798
literal who brand. hardware worth about that much, other features are just software based.

>>58594426
Yes it can.

But for fuck's sake, mini PCs exist outside of memeberry pi, look for something that is 1. stronger 2. not purely USB based 3. has a SATA port. Banana PI, cubieboard, edison etc.

>>58594426
A chroot on an old smartphone can do all that. Does OTG work with hard drives?

>>58594799
It has two DVI ports and HDMI. Can I just connect the third screen via HDMI?

>>58594908
Would it be correct to say Raspiss is not worthwhile if not using the pins?

>>58594160

>>58594955
I just looked it up on the AMD website and apparently it is not possible.

What's a good video game with a protagonist who looks like me by default?

Why did my PC crash when I touched the heat spreader on the RAM?

>>58594997
static shock

>>58594989
my diary desu

I want to learn python, can anyone recommend me a good IDE? I wanted a full IDE and not just a text editor

>>58594966
Kinda yes, raspi is better for automatization. For server-like usage (torrent box, media server, fileserver, ftp/http server) other bards that have
-SoC based ethernet (some has even gigabit. even if you cannot hit the 1000Mbit/sec, if you go above 100M it was worth it)
-SATA port for faster data transfer and cheaper storage
are better. Since we are talking about server software, you don't need the ebin raspi community for it, as configuring owncloud for example is done the same way as on a desktop, a virtual machine, a remove server and a dev board.

A minor thing, but most ARM dev boards work without proprietary bootloaders.

>>58594376
https://slickdeals.net/f/9691952-lenovo-110-15isk-15-6-laptop-i3-6100u-4gb-ddr4-1tb-hdd-win-10-224-99-w-visa-checkout-free-shipping?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

But I'd really push it up to $350 for improved graphics/resolution/battery, plus there's an M.2 slot so she could throw an SSD later if she gets the cash.


https://slickdeals.net/f/9661228-350-acer-aspire-e-15-intel-core-i3-7100u-kaby-lake-15-6-1080p-laptop-4gb-1tb?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

>>58594743
You could try changing your DNS or using a VPN, but netflix makes a point to try blacklisting proxies/VPNs to appease the media companies they contract with, so YMMV.

>>58594955
If it also has a Displayport you might be able to use that as a third screen with an adapter. Although that's not a lot of horsepower to go around either way. You might want to look into upgrading your rig if you plan on doing modern gaming that way.

>>58594997
WHy the fuck would you touch the ram while your computer is on?

my laptop suddenly cant connect to the internet using wifi and ethernet for a whole day. did everything i could and used my google searching skills to the max and nothing worked, then i stumble upon this system restore and worked like a charm. should i always use system restore when all else fails?

Haven't watched anime in a few years, just wondering what the best method of playback is nowadays. Does anyone still use mpc-hc and madvr, or is there something better?

>>58595047
It can be a big time saver. It's better to know what went wrong so you don't do it again, but if it's just a one-off problem and you haven't installed anything irreplaceable since your last point, knock your self out.

>>58595103
That's pretty much it. You can install the Klite codec pack and let it handle everything.

>>58595103
There's Kawaii codecpack(http://haruhichan.com/forum/showthread.php?7545-KCP-Kawaii-Codec-Pack), which basically auto installs MPC-HC and MadVR and configures it for you. I use it and despite a few bugs when I leave a player paused for hours, it's pretty great.

Some people prefer CCCP but I've never used it so I can't say much about it http://www.cccp-project.net/

>>58595103
cool kids today use mpv. Said to can achieve the same thing as mpchc+memevr but it's 100% free software.

mpc-hc still works, just not in active development.

smplayer supports both mplayer and mpv.

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help please! I had 2.6 GB of free space on my computer. I torrented Season 1 of mash with was 4+GB intending to limit myself to one episode, once individual files could be checked off. I used transmission-gtk if that matters. My computer said it had ZERO space left. I deleted the torrent and files from transmission-gtk, and it says I only have 203.4 MiB. How do I find out where the rest of my 2.6GB mysterious get sucked by? I wasn't downloading anything else at the time.

>>58595168
Open My Computer, right click your disk, click properties, go to General tab, click disk cleanup, after its done loading, click to cleanup system files, after its done loading again, go to the second tab, delete system restore and shadow copies, it will probably freeze for a few seconds, then go to first tab, select everything and click ok

>>58595039
Well the third screen is meant to be just for internet TV basically. Will the Displayport be enough for that?

>>58595198
What's the Debian Linux equivalent of that?

>>58595206
I mean that putting 3 screens on an older card is a bit much, but if it's all video/browsing you should be fine. As for the displayport thing I was just going off of this

https://www.amazon.com/review/R3P5H3WR19YJSN/ref=ask_dp_lswr_rp_hza

What is the difference between Java and C++

>>58594247
hello

>>58595036
You should learn with an editor before using an IDE.

I need to write a greasemonkey script that changes the browser GUI css style (like stylish).
I tried

// @include     http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul
// @include     chrome://browser/content/browser.xul

but it seems it's not working. Any help?

>>58595302
While syntax is kinda similar, they are completely different. C++ is compiled to a specific system while java is interpreted by the java virtual machine, that way you can write it once and run in any OS that can run a JVM.

C++ uses pointers and java don't. C++ has multiple inheritance while java don't. There are hundreds of differences between the 2

>>58595228
Hmm, sorry man, I haven't used linux in a while, the only thing that comes to mind is BleachBit, which is basically CCleaner for Linux

>>58594908
What should I get instead of Raspi3?

It has to be cheap, energy efficient and silent.

something is absolutely fucked with my usb stick
gparted thinks it's fine but when i make a live usb in linux it boots to a grub command prompt
when opened in windows it thinks it's fat and has only one folder, efi

I'm currently running a Debian server on my Xeon E3-1240v3 equipped SuperMicro board in my living room, with QEMU/KVM installed for VMs, primarily for separate servers for games, and to serve with GPU passthrough to a Windows 8.1 VM for a media center attached to my home theatre.

I'm thinking of moving to a pure hypervisor OS, mainly Proxmox because the containers method for certain applications would work better for applications that are native to Linux already, like Plex (which I use on the host OS right now)

How would I go about making a shared pool of storage for all my containerized applications like Plex, Bittorrent Sync, Samba, etc on a setup like that? I only have a single 3TB hard disk in there at the moment, will RAID mirror it later. I'm just confused as to how to allow each container to write to a single shared storage area as I do already. Basically Plex, Samba, and Bittorrent Sync all read from a single directory which I have subdirectories in. Not sure how to allow each container access to this. Just use bind mounts or something?

Also, should I install Promox to a flash drive instead and boot it from that, and then create LVM partitions for the VMs and the shared pool?

>>58595483
Run this and choose Zero drive. Then reinsert it and format with windows.

http://www.osforensics.com/tools/write-usb-images.html

A roommate is selling me a 1tb external drive (normal hdd + case) for a few bucks, it's possible he dropped it a couple of times but im certain it wasn't powered on if it happened at all. So should I? I know dropping a running drive means at least damaged sectors if it doesn't park head beforehand, most hard drive specsheets list something like 500g shock capable while off.

>>58595168
windirstat (or the Linux equivalent)

>>58594160
Pretty simple calculus question.

I'm used to area bounded by curves questions like:
>Find the area bounded by the curves y = x^2 - 4 and y = -x^2 - 2x

But I have the question:
>Find the area bounded by the curves y = x^2 - 4 and y = -x^2 - 2x when -3 <= x <= 1.

I'm not quite sure what the "when -3 <= x <= 1" is supposed to contribute to the problem. At x = -3 there isn't even an area between the curves.Is it just irrelevant information? Do I just find the areas that wall within x=-3 and x=1? There is no area that falls outside of that interval, but if there was would I ignore it?

>>58595688
Ask him to check it first and then run CrystalDiskInfo or any other tool that can check SMART parameters for faulty sectors

>>58595688
Do a sector check with a tool, probably something like Hiren's boot would have it.

Install crystal disk info with the disk plugged in and see what the history of the disk is. Gives you the "SMART data."

>>58595746
Yes, evaluate the indefinite integral, with the lower bound x=-3 and the higher bound x=1.

>>58595639
Not trying to convert you, but you might find FreeBSD jails interesting for compartmentalization and performance.

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I ran a disk scanner program to check for large, unused files and to my surprise I found two 1.3GB .tmp files in one of my music folders. I have no idea what they are and why, since I cant upload them to virustotal how can I know if they're part of anything shady? or way to track what program accesses them? avg says theres nothing wrong with them. Last modification ocurred 12 days ago and they were created 2 years ago.

finished a build, everything is running (except for the CPU fan) but the monitor claims there is no input. plshelp

>>58595834
Assuming windows, get Process Explorer and try this:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-find-out-which-windows-process-using-file.htm

>>58595880
Your CPU fan isn't running? Don't try using until you do! That's likely the issue, and likely would cause worse issues than what you have now. I hope it's not borked.

>>58595897
how would it be borked? it is plugged in to the mobo

>>58595922
1) Your CPU needs cooling
2) Your CPU doesn't have a running fan
3) CPU gets hot = doesn't work

>>58595935
but WHY would it not be running? could the MOBO not have power? could the processor be damaged? what should i be fixing.

>>58595775
Ok thanks, and you mean definite integral right?

>>58595881
>http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-find-out-which-windows-process-using-file.htm
Thanks, yeah I thought about something like this but it only shows files currently being used by other programs. Nothing is using this file right now according to PE.

>>58595955
There could be a few different reasons.

Does your mobo have any lights on it showing it has power?

Do you have any electronics stuff to see if the fan works? i.e. can you give it a voltage source safely?

The problem may be your fan or your mobo or your CPU honestly. Why?

mobo doesn't have power or is broken = no power to CPU or fan
fan broken = no power, CPU may not even turn on due to protection circuitry
cpu broken = controls fan

Yep. You might want to see if you have a buddy who can feed a few volts to that fan with a battery and some wires.


>>58595958
It's been a few years, but probably. Just find the integral with the + C thing, then evaluate it from [-3, 1].

>>58595982
Move the file, don't delete it. See what happens. See if the timestamp is at the same as the creation date. Then, maybe you can catch the process in the act.

>>58594160

Is there a good book or resource for learning how to use linux, and bash. I like the idea of customization and what not but everything seems like a mess when it comes to using the terminal. A book or something? I've look on the wiki, but there really aren't any resources for getting to know your way around

>>58596062
Just go out and fucking do it.Thats the only way you're ever going to get anywhere

>>58595688
If crystaldiskinf comes up green you should be good. You can also run the extended tests with segate's Seatools to see if they pick up anything s.m.a.r.t. missed

>>58595955
Your CPU could burn up VERY quickly without a fan, so there's probably protection to keep it from starting without one. Either way I wouldn't go any further until that's resolved. If you connect a fan and are still having problems, go through this list thoroughly

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems

>>58596062
Learn how to navigate using cd as good as you can with a file explorer.

Learn how to open programs

Learn how to edit files

Learn how to install programs (apt-get, yum, etc...)

Should start to come naturally after all that desu.

>>58596071

I'm searching, and have found resources, I just was wondering if there us a recommenced way. I'm sure I could poke around and just try different commands, but that's kind of... sloppy??

>>58596093

Most of that I can do. I guess I'm just over complicating things.

so my internet is terribly slow
speed tests online put me at about 8-10mb/s and about half that for upload

but my modem seems to think it's getting 48mb/s

is there something wrong here, or is the modem I got from my ISP just bullshitting me

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Do you guys have led strips in your pcs? Can you recommend me some good ones? I need them to be red and magnetic.

whats the best way to full disk encrypt a windows os?

>>58596117
Then what else specifically do you want to do?

>>58596126
Has your internet ever gone faster than that?

Do you have anything else connected to the network?

Have you tried other test points on speed tests?

Have you tried an ISP speedtest? Some of them have that.

>>58596117
>sloppy
Wat?
You wont learn shit just reading 50 pages on what a command can do. Just figure out something you want to do/change and then fucking read up on how to do it,and then fucking do it.

Setup a server
Setup a multi user system
Fucking compile your own kernel
Just go do it

>>58596145
install linux

>>58596137
Why magnetic and not adhesive? Are you planning to move them frequently?

>>58595754
>>58595758
>>58596084
Just checked, seems good. Thanks.

>>58596168
well memed, friend
unfortunately the software i use at work is only compatible with windows

>>58596182
meme answer: use Wine to emulate the Windows app

>>58596182
Windows does not have FDE,by nature.
The best you can do its setup containers for data storage

>>58595375
no one?

>>58596145
Veracrypt

>>58596192
already tried, shitloads of dependencies or something or other that means it doesn't work
>>58596203
ah, sucks but understandable. thanks

>>58596172
I don't like the idea of cleaning glue if they are not good enough

>>58595922
same dumbass as this, could the MOBO be fucked or without power? it is plugged into the power though

>>58596211
thank you!

>>58596213
Meme answer 2: Use VirtualBox on Linux host

>>58596226
It's either the fan, the cpu, or the mobo. Find a way to test the fan. See if there's a power light on the mobo.

>>58596153

I'd like to get to the point where I use a GUI, but can also use the terminal like I don't need one. Like turn WiFi on/off, or Bluetooth, or check network stats. I guess I just need to look at the help file.

>>58596253
Replace your DE with a WM. That'll help push you in the right direction, and shave off a ton of system resources

>>58596030
Eh, just rechecked and I mistook last modified with last accesed, last modified was in 2014 (when I transfered all my music from another drive and it's the same as creation date), last accesed was actually 2016 but it seems windows doesn't update this value anymore so it was probably done on another use. Maybe it was the last time I used linux or the last time I ran an offline virus scan. It's just weird, hope I don't get cryptolocked.

>>58596282
Doubt it, but it's a small possibility. Do an backup without Windows booted just incase. (i.e. use Linux to back up Windows)

>>58596218
You can stick some magnet tape on the back of the LED tape.

>>58596300
>Do an backup without Windows booted just incase. (i.e. use Linux to back up Windows)
I will, just curious can cryptolockers mess up backups of seemingly unencrypted files?

The files are TMP905C.tmp and TMPC14C.tmp both lead to virus related results. Then again I probably just moved them from an old computer along with my music so who knows. Backing up just in case.

>>58596251
no led in sight, i can't see anything wrong with the CPU and i have zero clue how the fan would be tested. fresh outta the package too. still have nothing on the screen.

Is there anything like a torrent client that can download sources off of github and sourceforge?

>>58596379
git clone

>>58596349
Cryptolockers will search for all connected drives (including network drives) to find files to encrypt.

However, if you're on Linux, the virus won't be installed on it (it's only installed on Windows.)

However, if the virus has started encrypting files, some of them may already be lost. So, the sooner you boot to Linux and start backing up, the better.

>>58596353
Have you tried googling it?

>>58596384
>>58596379
kek

>>58596390
yes, there are two lights on the lan port of the mobo but neither are on. i guess the mobo must be fucked or something, i can't think of anything else

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Is it safe to plug an adapter into a power point with a foreign plug converter into it and then the actual foreign plug into that?

>>58596422
Are you stoned?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+test+a+cpu+fan

>>58596153
>Has your internet ever gone faster than that?
no
>Do you have anything else connected to the network?
just my PC
>Have you tried other test points on speed tests?
not sure what you mean
>have I tried a speed test from my ISP
it says I'm getting 5, and the speed is highly unstable when graphed

I'm connected over ETHoA, but can't seem to establish PPPoE
not sure if that means anythign

perhaps my internet is just shithouse and I'l have to deal, IDK

What's the deal with Gimp and green peppers?

>>58596460
You should call your ISP during working hours and tell them that the Internet is being erradic. If they give you trouble, tell them you're a licensed Cisco technician and you know what you're talking about.

If I use a Win7/8.1 activator, will Microsoft send the killbots after me?

>>58594160
How do I disable that stupid monitor break that Windows 10 has built in?

Like when you are using dual monitors and drag a window over to the other there is a break, or a pause between screens, its annoying as fuck

>>58596501
>you're a licensed Cisco technician
haha I doubt I could pull that off

I call them and they make me go through the plugging and unplugging, when that yields no result they "elevate my service request"
basically putting me on hold to another pajeet of higher skill
second pajeet checks my software for updates, and runs a line check
"I am going to elevate your service request"

then I get in line with about a thousand other people for a line technician; who never arive because the only thing anyone cares about is getting the fibre optic lines fixed

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The fuck? Why is my debian install taking so long? My network is 5MBps and it's a network install.

>>58596540
Worst case scenario, you'll get a pop up everyday that tells you you're running a fake copy of windows. Don't click close, and put it out of sight on the screen and it won't pop up unless you do a complete restart.


>>58596553
Tell them it caught on fire, fuck idk.

>>58594247
the fuck niggas how do none of yall know ths

Worth doing a PfSense router setup?

Also, how do I give it wifi? Should I just hook up a bridge or is there a good dedicated wifi card?

>>58594247
Userstyles are basically more restrictive versions of userscripts. Download them using the "Download as user.js" button, and install them into your browser using Tampermonkey/Greasemonkey. No need for oddly-specific extensions like Stylish.

>>58596618
>"Download as user.js" button
"Install this style as a userscript", rather. At least if using userstyles.org.

>>58596564
I'm pretty sure it's a shitty mirror because last time I installed it this step took under ten minutes. Is it safe to unplug the power and start the install again to pick another mirror?

>>58594160
Differences between the Sapphire Nitro and Nitro+ RX 480? It's hard to find any results.

>>58596579
>Tell them it caught on fire, fuck idk.

havn't tried that yet, will post results

>>58596708
Bonus points if you make the inside look really dusty somehow.

Please post soon. Will be waiting. Tonight?

>>58596449
i wish, i am about to blow a gasket.
i have no fitting ports, how am i gonna test the fan?
guess i should send the mobo back, don't know what else to do.

What's RMS current laptop?

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>>58596742
https://stallman.org/stallman-computing.html
>I use a Thinkpad X60 computer, in which the FSF installed a free initialization program (libreboot) and a free operating system (Trisquel GNU/Linux.) This is the first computer model ever to besold commerciallywith a free initialization program and a free operating system, and thus the first computer product the FSF could endorse.

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>>58596755
>fuckeverythingup.tiff
i need to go through long files of audio/video and quickly mark timestamps
there an easy way to do this?

I'm looking to fix a cracked screen but can't find the screen part for my Acer GN246HL. Would appreciate the help.

>>58596801
You usually can't get replacements for a stand alone monitor, only laptop screens

>>58596801
>>58596822
This. Keep the old one though, in case the circuitry goes bad you can replace parts.

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>>58594160
Father wants me to build him a computer.
Only requests are:
>isnt slow ever
>sd card reader

He doesn't game. Occasionally watches 4k video for some esoteric reason. And is constantly managing files and photos for his business. No rendering or editing or anything.

I was thinking a current gen i5, 250ssd and then gimp on the rest. No gpu. Sound good?

>>58596771
good. thanks

>>58596844
>4k video
>no gpu
Does he care if it's limited to 30fps?

>>58596771
>nb/sb/pata/sata/pci/nic firmware is not libre free
>hypocrits

>>58596872
fsf endorsements are really weird. I will never understand their objection to debian. Also, the fsf website is hosted on Ubuntu machines.

>>58596844
Should be good. You could probably get away with an i3

>>58596885
That's because Stallman is fucking insane. He was purely a meme on /g/ then people started to take it seriously.

>>58596866
he's 60, he doesnt give a shit

>>58596440
The label on the power supply should say whether it's designed to work on 240 volts.

>>58596893
Thank you for your hard work in support of Microsoft™. 0.5 INR has been deposited into your account.

Whats the name of the program that helps you rename files in masses?

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>>58596489
It's cut out from this old test image, used by computer graphics folk.

>>58596893
>>58596925
Im not even sure why stallman has the attention he does. I doubt anyone in the professional field (that is not trying to gain 4chan demograph) gives a flying fuck about the homeless, dated, potential pedophile he is.

My parents finally got internet at their house (yeah, in 2017) so I got them this notebook.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-x360-2-in-1-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-amd-fx-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-silver/5295100.p?skuId=5295100

How'd I do?

>>58596933
There are many, I use Bulk Rename Utility.

>>58596897
Ah, figured he might be picky since he watches 4k.

>>58596925
If this isn't autism I don't know what is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jskq3-lpQnE&t=2m5s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I25UeVXrEHQ

>>58596946
Autism + memeology, that's literally it. See above vids.

>>58596948
Return and buy used thinkpad, save yourself $400 desu.

>>58596964
thats the one, thanks

>>58596885
It's explained pretty clearly on fsf.org
If you're using Debian with only free software, they think that's great. They just can't endorse it, because it actively advertises and delivers nonfree software.

Google only returns five-year old answers and advertisement spam, so I come to /g/ with this question.

I'm a student with a PC, a laptop. and a smartphone, but I want to be able to access all of my files from any of them. What is the best way to do this? I usually carry the laptop on me, and I always have my phone on me.

>>58597000
Dropbox

>>58597000
google drive, dropbox, etc
google probably does work for this questions, it just doesnt provide the 4chan approval stamp

>>58597000
>trips
Set up a Samba/SMB server on your PC. This is called a network drive (that's what schools, big companies use to share files across the network and external from the network.)

Then, map the network drive to your laptop and your phone. This is VERY popular and there will be LOADS of programs to do this, but you'll need to have some networking knowledge.

You'll have to forward the SMB port and set up a user with the correct permissions.

If it's too slow, or you don't like running your comp while you're gone, get a VPS (which may have a bit of a learning curve.) http://lowendbox.com for a cheap one.

>>58597028
>>58597023

so is cloud storage the best solution? are the best options dropbox or drive?

>>58596741
somehow the cpu fan isn't turning on and somehow there is no output to the monitor but everything else works as far as i can tell.

>>58597000
>use cloud storage such as dropbox
>set up a FTP server
>just copy files back and forth between devices

>>58597031

thank you so much. one more question, out of the loads of programs, what are some reputable ones? and as far as networking knowledge, i'm not averse to learning but would i just need to learn how to set up a network or is there more to it than that?

>>58597000
>>58597031
Also you can set up a network drive on your laptop and on your phone. You'll probably want a dynamic dns for that. Phone will probably be more issues with a server app across multiple networks (i.e. you may not be able to forward the port over AT&T/Verizon 3g/4g or McDonald's wifi.)

>>58597039
Dropbox is definitely a solution too. Easier, but that one actually costs money. $10/m or $100/yr is a bit ridiculous compared to free with some effort and gained knowledge.


>>58597056
FTP works too, but may incur some issues with using programs from said FTP (you'll have to download EVERYTHING in order to use a game you have stored on it, for example.) You also won't be able to stream video, you'll have to download the whole thing.

>>58597064
Assuming you're on Windows, there are plenty of guides out there. Look up how to setup a Windows SMB network drive on google. There are loads of YouTube tutorials on how to do this.

As far as networking knowledge, if you know what an IP is, how to forward a port in your router, you should be good to go.

FTP may be an easier solution, so look at my other post for FTP's short comings. If those aren't an issue, then choose that since it's easier.

Also, note that FTP will require you to update the file afterwards on the server. For example, if you have a word doc on your FTP, you need to download it. Once you modify it, you'll have to reupload it to the FTP server.

>>58597064
>>58597092
One more thing, you will probably want to use a dynamic domain (they're free at freedns.afraid.org or no-ip or w/e) in case your IP changes. There are also youtube videos explaining this.

Installed Google Authenticator but then noticed there is a previous version on F-Droid. Which one should I use? Is there any difference?

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kaby pentium or i3 for htpc?

>>58596613
If it's running on a super-efficient desktop that consumes only 20 watts, that's $20/year for probably not gain over the basic firewall on your router box. Most desktops idle much higher. Do you really want to spend hundreds of dollars just to jerk off over a firewall?

>>58596552
I'm on Windows 10 with two monitors and I'm not experiencing that. Is it possible things are not configured optimally?

>>58597220
>Do you really want to spend hundreds of dollars just to jerk off over a firewall?
Yes.

>>58596694
Anybody?

>>58597194
Pentiums don't age well, and give you zero leeway. Plus their integrated graphics are better. I'd go i3

>>58594160
Do I need a VPN for torrenting anime?

>>58597457
Depends on your country. US you'll probably get a few letters but nothing to worry about. UK you won't even be able to do it without one more than likely.

>>58597457
no
japs dont prosecute foreigners
not like the isp would consider it seriously if they got a letter from some random scammy namish company

>>58597470
>>58597477
I'm in the U.S so since it's foreign I'm just wondering if I'll get in trouble with my isp or not.

>>58597524
>>58597477
As he said. If anything, because they're foreign, that's less to worry about.

Different country = more money to prosecute a frivolous, unprovable lawsuit.

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Why is this allowed and what pdf reader to use?

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Are there any jobs other than developer or sysadmin where I can use Linux and not have to deal with Windows or Mac at all?

pls respond, I'm a cute anime girl

>>58597624
I took the exact same class at MST lol. You can find it on tpb.

Just use Chrome's built in reader and put the pdf on Google Drive to share with your friends.

>>58597626
Not really.

Why is it dumb to get crossfire but fags proudly show off their dumb ass sli setups all the time?

>>58597626
You don't use Windows so much as software that runs on it. Just do your shit and whatever the IT people tell you to do.

>>58597658
pls no f-slur pls k thx :-)

Did people actually land on the moon?

>>58597643
I have the pdf and using ff as my reader currently

>>58597624
>>58597713
SumatraPDF is pretty good. Also displays epub.

>>58596206
still not

>>58597658
For crossfire your options are:
>two midtier cards
>two high-end cards that are 2 years old now
Both of them are a waste of time abd money compared to buying a single 1070 or 1080.

Why do motherboards have only one PS/2 port? Like if you actually care about using PS/2, wouldn't you want two? One for the mouse and one for the keyboard. Why the fuck would you only need one, that pleases nobody, either put two or none at all.

>>58597777
It's a dying standard

>>58597658
>AMD has no real high end currently
>SLI is dumb too unless you have two 1080's
Dual card is the biggest meme ever, only do it when you can't get any more performance out of one card and are ok with burning your money.

>>58597777
Usually its just the keyboard people care about - PS/2 can do NKRO, and the Model M crowd likes it. It's useful if you're intrying to install Win7 on a Skylake system and can't use USB in the installer.

But there really isn't any point to PS/2 mice. It's technologically trivial to make one port speak both languages, though, so it does.

>>58597777
Unlike clicky keyboards, old mouses were shit and no one wants to use them.

>>58597813
>>58597777
This pretty much. Good luck finding a mouse that uses PS/2 that doesn't have a ball inside of it. Even if it doesn't it's probably a piece of shit.

New to vim, and while I am liking some of the features, I have a small question:

Whenever I'm in command-mode, the "$" command takes me to the end of the line (as in, it places the cursor on the last character). When I switch to insert mode and press "enter", this overwrites the character the cursor was placed at... Any ways around this?

>>58597836
Use a to place the cursor after the current symbol, or shift-a to place it at the end of the line.

>>58597822
The original MS Intellimouse Explorer was breddy good, and could be used as a PS/2 mouse with an included plug adapter.

>>58597813
Serial mice were even worse.

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What happened to Infinality? Why is the repo dead?

>>58597849
Additionally, use o to add a new line after the current one and shift-o to add a new line before the current one.

What does it mean when someone says they're an "old soul" and why does it annoy me so much?

>>58597777
optical mice (which were pretty much objectively better than ball mice) caught on at a similar time as usb mice, that and mice don't tend to last as long as keyboards
so ps/2 keyboards were in use much longer than ps/2 mice

Whats a really good router that is about 100-200 with at least 5ghz wireless?

>>58598052
There's no need for a minimum price here.

>>58598071
OK? Well whats a good router? I've got a mikrotik but the fucking thing is beginning to piss me off.

>>58598052
Find a router that you can flash DD-WRT on. Why DD-WRT? Because it runs fucking amazing and allows you to do a lot of shit. It will run better than the stock firmware, hands down. You will have no issues with performance -- and if you do, you can tune it in the router's config interface.

Buy it from BestBuy/Staples/Walmart/etc (will be $70-$100.) Why? Because if you brick it installing DD-WRT, you can return it and say it was DOA. I've done that before, and even got a free USB cable out of it. Lol.

https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Understanding-the-WD-Rainbow-674/

Thoughts on this article? Should I be fitting out my system with WD Reds? If all I use my drives for are storing chinese cartoons and weeboo music?

>>58598150
WD Red Pro is amazing. Good performance, and it will last a long time.

If you're worried about one dying and losing all your data, set them up in RAID1. This means, if one drive dies, the other will still have the data. However, if you have 2x2TB drives, you will only have 2TB of storage (not 4TB.)

Aside from redundant drives, you will also have 2x the read speed for files. More I/O speeds, woohoo!

started taking programming classes on edx. how long until i git gud? how will i know?

If I practice 12 hours each day, how long will it take me to become a professional e-athlete?

>>58598398
Depends on the game. Also, if you aren't talented you will never go pro. If you didn't start playing when you were under 18 you will never go pro. Even if you are quite talented you will probably never go pro.

>>58598185
>If you're worried about one dying and losing all your data, set them up in RAID1
RAID = uptime
backups = data retention

the more you know

>>58598467
Can you explain this better? Look at the SMB/Samba discussion up above, I think that might be what you want.

>>58598493
interesting idea. but won't work in my case as printer an tv need ethernet connection and pc (laptop) only has one port. so all 3 need to have a hub of some sort that allows communnication between these devices without the NEED for a live internet connection.
and whatever that hub is, i'd like to have it connect to hotspots and thus all my devices through it, can access www

What's the best way for remote viewing locally between a Windows and Xubuntu computer?

>>58598563
VNC, Remote Desktop, or TeamViewer.

VNC is probably most /g/ friendly.

I was playing TES:IV earlier, and with my fx 6300 and r9 270x, performance was very odd, on max, I got frame dips, loading chunks were painful and frames were all over the place, jumping from 200 to 45. I speculate the problem comes from the fact that game was not made to run on the hardware and OS I'm using. that or my processor is just shit. any input?

>>58598574
I've been using x11vnc and Tightvnc, but suddenly that isn't working anymore for no apparent reason.

Any good torrent websites left nowadays? Mainly for music.

Vim is starting to get on my nerves... I "yank" som elines from a script and try to paste it into another document and one of two things happen:
(1) I paste something that I didn't yank
(2) I paste what I yanked... But with a ton of "^M" characters... I tried looking on SO to how to solve this, but the commands they suggested to remove and replace these characters didn't work...

Should I just try to learn emacs?
(Okay... I learned that it might have something to do with the fact I was trying to copy+paste across several files... Why does vim not allow you to do this easily?)

>>58598643
I use RARBG

>>58598599
Define not working? Have you checked the ports?

Use nmap to scan your VNC server. See if the ports open. If it is, the problem is with your client.

>>58598659
I'll check it out. Thank you.

>>58598663
When I try to connect with TightVNC from Windows TightVNC keeps saying "lol won't connect because it didn't respond :^)" even though nothing shows up on my Linux computer. Been doing this for months without a problem too. I even tried an Android app, same thing. So thinking it's x11, but fuck if I know.
For the record I use to just have to use the IP address from my Linux computer, but now not even using the ports work.

I think I'm too retarded for nmap but I'll see.

It seems that I'm unable to post pictures on 4chan, at first I thought it was the extension I was using but that's not it, and I didn't change anything regarding my internet so I don't know if there are connection problems

I was able to post them fine yesterday, but I haven't been able to post one since, can anyone help?

function spanlinks()
{
  L = document.getElementsByClassName("thumb");
  console.log(L);
  for (i=0; i<L.length; i=i+1)
  {
    if (L[i].classList.contains('blacklisted'))
    {
      continue;
    }
   post = L[i].children[0].children[0];
    if (post.style.display == "none")
     {
       post.removeAttribute('style');
       post.removeAttribute('hidden');
       post.src='data:image/png;base64,...125x125_blank_thumb_image_b64';
     }
   }
};

setInterval(spanlinks,1000);

how taxing is it to run this shitty userscript to add blank placeholders for broken thumbnails so that the thumbs become clickable again?

there are 25-ish elements being selected each time.

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Something weird happened to my taskbar. I have to click the up and down arrows to scroll through programs in the taskbar now. How do I fix it?

where can I privately host my personal maven projects?

>>58598720
right click > unlock taskbar?
you should be able to drag that language tool to the right by then

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Any UW CSbros here? What would you say are the best ways to get into the major? I'm doing really well in CSE143 right now, but fuck me, I don't know what I'm up against.

Also what's the difference between CS and Informatics/HCDE?

>>58598728
It seems to have been a glitch. I pressed right click > adjust and all of the sudden I got my normal "right click on taskbar" options back. I don't know what happened, but thanks!

>>58598688
If you can set it all up, you can use nmap.

'nmap host.ip.x.x '

>>58598765
I mean all I did with x11vnc was
>start up
>pick tightvnc
>ok
>accept connections
>maybe do ask for confirmations and/or passwords
>done
All GUI and shit.

>>58598786
If you're a gui guy, use zenmap to scan the ports.

>>58598807
I have that but I have no idea what I even do with it. I'm retarded with this stuff.

How do I obtain a copy of Windows 10 LTSB N (legally or illegally)? Is it possible to 'upgrade' from Win10 Pro to it?

>>58598826
I can't do the work for you. If you don't learn, you're not going to get any closer to fixing your problem, unless you use TeamViewer (yuck) or Remote Desktop (yuck.) There are LOADS of tutorials on how to use nmap/zenmap.

I want to install TWRP on my Australian Samsung Note 3 but I don't know what version to use.

Google hasn't really helped me and there's 4 or so options.

Note 3 International Exynos - ha3g
Note 3 Neo - hlltexx
Note 3 Neo N750 -- hl3g
Note 3 Qualcomm -hlte

>>58598849
Can I even use Remote Desktop with a Linux distro? Assuming you mean the Windows program.

Well now it's connected, and I don't even get that. Not sure if it's the programs, or this shitty ISP.

>>58598867
Yes, you can use Remote Desktop from Linux.

canyouseeme.org see if your port is open

>>58598870
Might look into that then. Thanks for you help anyways, anon.

>>58594160
So on fedora 25 I downloaded waterfox, I extracted it to my home directory and can launch it (I haven't figured out how to install anything just extracted and launched) then when I go to favorites (by hitting the super key) I right click waterfox but it doesn't let me add it to favorites, how do I install it or add it to favorites?

>>58598929
Usually Linux software downloads come with a install.sh script.

>>58598949
isn't one I was googleing and found http://libre-software.net/how-to-install-firefox-on-ubuntu-linux-mint/ going to try this but substitute firefox for waterfox

So I have an XPS 13 with an i5-6200U. Would I have any problems playing my animu on my parent's 4K curved meme TV with MPV?

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Should I buy this? I render videos, and do light gaming.

>>58598958
Just had a look and I'm surprised. This is really poor quality packaging. Nothing in default repositories, and the tar doesn't even come with a fucking README. I can't even find any 3rd party repositories. At this point I normally consider software not worth using.

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What am I doing wrong here, beginner OC so I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing.

When I try to boot it says Overclock failed and tells me to adjust settings in BIOS.

Will post specs in reply.

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>>58599016

If I were to get a Kabylake CPU, such as the i77777777700k, and I were to get a Z270 motherboard (in particular Gigabyte Z270N-WIFI), and I were to remove the m.2 wifi card from it, and install a x16 gpu and x4 m.2 nvme drive, would the gpu be running in x8?

Intel ARK page for 7700k would seem to indicate this is the case, "PCI Express Configurations ‡ Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4".

In which case I wouldn't get any benefit from removing the m.2 wifi card.

please confirm

>>58599006
No. That's a premium price for a refurb item that frequently goes for less on sale in new/mint condition.

>>58599044
oh I forgot to add the bit about the PCH.

BUT, the Z270 board should supposedly have 14 pcie lanes connected to the PCH.

Would then the m.2 slots be connected via the PCH, leaving my x16 free for full GPU operations?

How do logic gates do math? It's the fundamental part of computing but I just don't get it. How do transistors arranged to form logic gates do binary math?

>>58599045
Amazon - 663.99
Newegg - 699
bestbuy - 699

>>58599016
you've probably gone too far over what your cpu can do, and it's not even able to complete POST

while i'm not really an expert, here's what i know;
1. bump the multiplier/base freq a little at a time, do a short stress test each time to ensure it's stable
2. once you've found that limit, and you want to continue, then consider bumping the voltage, bump it in /very small amounts at a time/, like 10ths/20ths of a volt, again, stress test. note that increasing the voltage will have a larger effect on power usage and heat generation, keep a close eye on temperatures as well!
3. then mix the two to find your ideal combination of voltage/base freq/multiplier

>>58599086
By chaining together various logic gates.

For example, if (in binary, obviously) we wanted to add two digits, we would use the half-adder.

This is just an AND and an XOR gate working in concert.

http://2007.igem.org/wiki/index.php/Project

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/92/Halfadder.gif

The "carry" bit is the AND of the 2 input bits. If both input bits are high, the answer is going to be in the next order of magnitude, thus carry bit is also high. If either of the input bits are low, the answer is NOT going to be in the next order of magnitude, thus the carry bit is low.
1 AND 1 = Carry bit of 1
1 AND 0 = Carry bit of 0
0 AND 1 = Carry bit of 0
0 AND 0 = Carry bit of 0

Next, the "sum" bit is the XOR of the 2 input bits. If they're both 1, it's going to carry with no remainder thus the sum is 0. If they're both 0 then obviously 0 + 0 is 0. If one input bit is 1 and one input bit is 0, that is 1 + 0 which is obviously 1.
1 XOR 1 = Sum bit of 0
1 XOR 0 = Sum bit of 1
0 XOR 1 = Sum bit of 1
0 XOR 0 = Sum bit of 0

therefore for inputs 1,0, you do 1 AND 0 which gives you a carry bit of 0, and you do 1 XOR 0 which gives you a sum bit of 1. That gives your answer of binary 01.

If you have inputs 1,1 you do 1 AND 1 which gives you a carry bit of 1, and you do a 1 XOR 1 which gives you a sum bit of 0. That gives your answer of binary 10. Which when we convert to decimal is 2. 1 + 1 = 2.

and you work up from there.

I hope that helps.

>>58598965
no

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Is there much difference in gaming at 1080p/60hz VS. 1080p/144hz?

I've been on a 2gb video card sicne about 2010/2011, and was looking into either a 6gb GTX1060, or 8gb RX480 build.

>>58599248
144hz is the best thing I ever did for my gaming experience. Gsync or freesync is absolutely vital though.

>>58599226
Thank you.

>>58599254

hmm, so if I went ahead with a 1060 build, which monitor would you recommend?

>>58599385
depends what falls inside your price range and has the features you want.

I have an AOC G2460PG, it's a bit of an old one but it's good. If you're only after a 24" TN panel with 144hz gsync it'll do fine.

>>58599254

what even is gsync

Have to use a VM with Mint with Cinnamon on it for an upcoming class.

Why are all the included dark themes for Cinnamon transparent? Are there any good non-transparent themes?

>>58599414

cool that one will do me for the time being

Thanks

On Manjaro, I updated it recently and restarted my laptop. Now, when I try to log in, I get an error message that says "Could not start kdeinit5, Check your installation."

I have no idea what is causing it, especially since it was working before. What do I do?

debian
steam keeps failing to open:
''fatal error: failed to load steamui.so''

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>>58599448
Arc is my go-to GTK theme.

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Why/how does clearing system/app cache speed up the device? Isn't cache supposed to be good?

I haz wifi problem.
Phone has no problems.
3DS downloads things without issue.
Laptop had some issues, but worked well enough


PC with external wifi adapters cant work for shit, loses signal often and transfer is abysmal.

Any idea why?

>>58599530
>arc dark
my nigga, impeccable taste.

>>58599530
what's stretch like? any good features? I'm on 8.7 jessie, not sure if it's worth upgrading

Do you even use a 8Gigs of VRAM if not playing over 1080p?

Where can I look at graphs that show performance increase over time caused by drivers for older GPUs? Or does thing like this not exist and driver increments are just a meme?

>>58599752
>8gb of vram
at 1080p 4 is literally always enough. barely any cards even have 8.

>>58599752
I've got near 5gb modding GTA V in 1080p, but those 8gb cards are mainly for highest meme resolutions

>>58599751
I can't really comment on that since I've never actually used Jessie for any meaningful length of time. I originally used Stretch so I could use KDE Plasma 5 on my desktop, and I had to use Stretch on my laptop because the installation guide for my laptop called for the testing netinstall.

https://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/Documentation/Stretch/Features
https://www.debian.org/releases/stretch/amd64/release-notes/ch-whats-new.en.html

Why is there no 2880x1620 monitors?
2K doesn't fee like a high enough jump to be worth it.
While 4K is too expensive.

>>58599763
People will occasionally benchmark a card with a particular game and a newer driver, but it's hard to pin down exact performance differences and not really worth the cost for anyone to do it systematically. A lot of driver updates include new bits specific to individual games or updated with components for new games

>>58598467
bump

>>58599892
It's not a standard anyone's asking for. 1440p is good for screen real estate in web browsing/documents etc., and 4k gives perfect scaling for 1080p content. Not enough demand for anything in between

Using debian dual booted with windows. It only boots when I unplug my GPU (970). Otherwise it gets stuck on something about clean blocks and files

>>58598539
That doesn't even make sense. You want a router that you can take on the go but you also want a tv and printer that remain at home yet connected to the internet?

>>58599964
>Otherwise it gets stuck on something about clean blocks and files
No, it doesn't. it's just the last line pötteringd prints out.

1. reboot
2. in grub press 'e' on the debian line
3. find the line starting with 'linux /boot/vmlinuz<etc>"
4. from that line remove quiet and replace it with verbose nosplash
5. press F10 to boot. Now everything should be verbose as fug and you can see where it really dies.

is xfx good brand for gpus?

>>58599537
It doesn't speed up your device. You could compare it to CCleaner on Windows, which is also placebo.

>>58599581
Your wifi adapter is probably shit.
Try plugging in your adapter in your laptop and disable the built in wifi. Is it slow as well?

You shouldn't be using wifi on a desktop anyways, it's retarded since you're not moving it around. If you can't get a cable to your PC you should try powerline.

>>58599988
Ok with that command it gets stuck at started create static device nodes in /Dev/
Side note: I tried pretty much every way of disabling nouveau and making it work like disabling acceleration and it still didn't work

>>58598467
>>58599930

Alright, first of all drop the word "hub". It has a specific meaning and is not something you want, so calling it that is counterproductive.

All you really need is a portable router that lets you clone mac addresses. As long as all the devices are on the same network (i.e. connected to the same router at any given point), you can use windows print/file sharing, plus whatever standard your tv accepts. No guarantees you can share every paid hotspot, but generally they use MAC addresses to identify the logged in device, so the odds are decent.

I'm upgrading from my shitty laptop into a mini ITX build and I'd love to salvage as many parts as possible. Is there any way to turn my mSATA SSD into a SATA drive through some inexpensive adapter without losing reading/writing speeds? Mini ITX boards for 1151 LGA don't really have mini PCI-E slots.

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>>58599920
>not worth the cost
I thought there was enough NEETs who could do this with the same card and a lot of drivers, since their time is not worth shit.

They must be really busy watching anime and shitposting!

>>58599429
gsync makes it so that every frame gets displayed as soon as it is ready on your graphics card.

Normally, for a 60hz monitor, it will display a new frame every 16ms. If your gpu completes a frame in 6ms, it will wait another 10ms until the monitor displays it. If your gpu completes a frame in 18ms, it will have displayed the same older frame twice, for 32ms and the new frame would have had to wait for 14ms.

All that waiting adds input lag.

If I set up LVM, will I lose the data on the devices?

Best vm software for Linux distros?

>>58600268
Yes. If you set up LVM over an existing partition structure, all the data on that disk will be wiped.

>>58600270
Playing around? GNOME Boxes or VirtualBox.

>>58600108
No. mSATA isn't compatible with PCI-E, and even if it were you would have to sacrifice the only PCI-E slot you have to use it (no GPU). There is no mSATA to m.2 adapter that I know of.

>>58600270
What kind of vm? Sometimes a chroot is all you need. There's also stuff like openvz and kvm? VirtualBox works well enough for dekstop/gui stuff.

>>58600280
Let's assume I want to use it regularly. I'm sure that sounds stupid but I have my reasons.

>>58600315
One that is efficient enough on when I would use often. I don't mind a second or two delay on big things.

is rx480 overkill for fx6300? Should I go with 470 instead?

>>58600260

oh cool that's actually a really good explanation

So I'm going with freesync as a gsync setup is pretty expensive in Aus

feel free to rate - https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/hZCw8K

https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#Configuration
>install nvidia-xconfig
I'm trying to do this
it doesn't appear to be in any repo I have, even the jessie backports.

>>58600386
Sandisk Plus is a little bottom of the barrel, but I have 2 of them and they're good enough for games (my intel & samsung ones are better though), other than that it all looks fine. I don't really follow AMD though so I have no idea if it's a good card choice.

I do note you have all different sellers in that list, it'll cost you more in shipping to use each than you'll save vs going to one place (usually). Scope it out first of course.

I'm actually a fan of the case you chose earlier ;) I have a Define XL R2, it's huge but it's great. Either choice is good though.

>>58600336
GNOME boxes or virtualbox still applies. If you have high uptime or high availability requirements then you would want to look into Xen, Proxmox, or Vmware.

I develop in virtualbox every day, but if something goes wrong I just hit the reset button. Not good if you can't do that. Virtualbox is going to be easier to experiment with networking than boxes though, KVM and networking can be complex if you're not familiar with NetworkManager.

If you wanna feel leet, you can pirate vmware workstation and enjoy finding the magic spell to build the host drivers. VMware is the shit when it comes to virtualisation however.

>>58600397
don't bother with repos for nvidia drivers, use the repos to install the build tools and use nvidia's installer. My knowledge is a bit dated on these things, but I found debian + nvidia drivers from debian repos was a recipe for pain.

Debian wiki is even more dated than my knowledge however, don't trust it.

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do I benefit from having 8gb of vram over 4gb of vram if I'm playing a game at 1440p on one monitor and playing some madvr or youtube video on the other 1440p monitor?

Debating on 4gb or 8gb rx 480

>>58600414

oh yeah I just didn't wanna put too much into the case's aesthetics

this build is just to hold me over for about 2 years until I get the job I want

got that card just so I can utilize freesync with that decently priced monitor

as for SSD, I know there are better but I'll just be storing a handful of games on it along with the OS

cheers

>>58600444
The debian wiki says that you should absolutely use the repo ones because the official ones get broken as soon as an update comes along

>>58600450
>do I benefit from having 8gb of vram over 4gb of vram if I'm playing a game at 1440p
yes

>and playing some madvr or youtube video on the other 1440p monitor?
unlikely to be influenced

>>58600459
I found this to be true even with the repo version, at least a few years ago.

>>58600312
No anon I meant regular SATA port, msata uses mini-PCI-E. Not PCI-E, that's a whole different story, I don't need a m.2 adapter.

>SSD and HDD
>Linux and win10 on SSD, windows files on NTFS HDD
>Gparted live doesn't let me resize the HDD because it's unable to read

>>58600465
I used to have 60-80fps in phantasy star online at 1440p, but after connecting a second monitor even with nothing on it, I get around 45, 30fps with lots of action and effects going on
I have a 4790k CPU and I've noticed that when I have a youtube video, madvr, or netflix running on the second monitor i get horrible frame rates.

I'm not looking for fps performance in vram size, but more so stable frame rates when multi tasking. So the extra 4gb of vram is worth the $60?

I know nothing about ssd, is it okay to partition them? like one for OS and one for games

>>58599934
It's impossible to ask for something/increase demand, if there's no product.
Companies see demand by what product most people buy.

You can't increase demand of something if there's no supply at all.

>>58600414
Eh, let's just assume I want to install distro myself at this point. I've used Xubuntu. It's pretty easy but I feel like half the shit doesn't work at times. What's the next step up I can use?

>>58594160
Can i create a USB drive that can install a keylogger and whatever, or is this just a movie meme?

>>58600545
There's no demand because there's little need.

>>58599429
>>58600386

apparently the same thing vsync does, but without input lag. you also have to buy a more expensive specialized monitor to benefit from it.

You can ignore it for being another shitty nvidia gimmick. AMD's freesync is proliferating through the industry instead and normal monitors support it instead of needing to buy a speshul monitor that costs $100 more for being gsync ready.

Gsync is a waste of money considering the monitors needed. Freesync is better because of it.

>>58600514
yea

>>58600697
Freesync doesn't do jack for ya if you have an Nividia card

>>58600714


gsync = nvidia
freesync = amd

>>58600728
That's my point.

>>58600632
Just a meme you idiot

>>58600735

card he chose wasn't nvidia so what are you on about

Im looking for a bento box, it cant be pinku (thats japanese for pink) or any girl color. It has to be of 2 or more kotoba (thats japanese for 2 compartments) and has be be chibi (small) sized. And has to be really kawaii (cute). Also It has to be about 10-20 bux. And you have to post pics of it first (i want to make shure it's kawaii [cute]). And it would be nice if it came with matching chopstick holder (WITH chopsticks). OH! and it CANNOT have any cartoon pictures, or be made out of plastic. It has to be made of ceramic, or something like that. Also it would be nice if it was made in japan. and not in china or corea (korea) or whatever. I have found a bento box similar to the one im describing in e-bay, but it was 1 kotoba, and i dont want my gohan (rice) to touch my other things (it can get wet and i would not like that, plus 2 compartments looks more kawaii)

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Could somebody point me in the right direction.
I would like a wireless connection between the laptop and my midi controllers, mouse, and other USB connected things.
Currently using whats in pic, but it's pretty messy. I've seen something similar with the wireless Logitech keyboards and mouses with little setup required, but without the communication with external hard disks I need.
Or do i need to set up a wireless hub to do all this?

>>58600821
You're wiring everything to a stationary hub? And it's somehow a problem to have one more cable connecting it to a PC?
???

i dont have much physical space on my pc and have a ncase m1 from my old build. i have 4x 2TB hdds in it and its running arch linux right now. i want to use it kinda like a nas and a local offline webserver to test/learn stuff. i was thinking to connect it to my pc with a crossover patchcable. how do i go about that? my pc is running windows. install apache, and just hook up the cable/ map the nas in windows?

>>58600767
He was going on about freesync being a better choice. While that may be technically true, most people don't choose their team based on monitor compatibility

>>58600971

freesync being the better choice on a budget

>>58600971

Nobody's choosing a ""team"", guy just wanted back for buck. Best choice for not spending that much on a monitor is a Freesync compatible monitor.

Retard.

>>58600877
You don't even need a crossover if both NICs are fairly modern. You would need a second network connection on the PC.

>>58600994

especially in fucking Ausfailia where Gsync monitors are through the roof.

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Where do you find you Uni-related shit, /g ?I need to write 2 network-related course papers, but can barely find free time with my new job and a baby... I have most of the stuff, but would need some fillings, would gladly take it ready from somewhere else...

>>58600971

I was saying that both freesync and gsync are useful, but freesync is cheaper, and therefore buying an rx 480 over a gtx 1060 would be a better deal if they want to utilise some form of async, simply due to the fact that for otherwise identical monitors, a gsync monitor will cost at least $100 more than the freesync version. Other than that, the 480 and 1060 are pretty much identical.

>>58601000
yeah i have two separate onboard ethernet connections (realtek and intel) so i just connect them with cat5 and thats it? gonna try that now

>>58601067
In the course material and in my head. Don't be a faggot.

>>58600981
>>58600994

You're not wrong about freesync being more economical. Obviously that's AMDs whole point. But what I'm saying is that your choice in monitor tech is just a bigger part of the decision to buy nvidia or AMD. There's a lot of other factors. Somebody who wants the power of a 1080 may decide it's worth the price premium. And "team" just refers to whether you are currently using red or green. It doesn't mean you're a fanboy, it's just a shorthand for what you're buying.

>>58601081
I agree. Although you still need to factor in individual game optimization, linux compatibility, nividia's tendency to be lighter on processors, and any other brand specific features.

Is ublock origin still /g/ approved? If not, where do I get a chromium-compatible adblocker that doesn't rape my provacy?

>>58601121
Yeah it's still the goto. But WOT is out.

>>58601118
>ut what I'm saying is that your choice in monitor tech is just a bigger part of the decision to buy nvidia or AMD

original guy here

my choice is amd over nvidia simply because more fairly priced gsync compaitable monitors are dissapearing from Australia, and there are actually a few decent Freesyncs around. Not fanboying, this is purely logistics/financial, and in my build I don't want any single unit being over $500 AUD.

>>58601147
Yeah, sorry, my point didn't really have anything to do with your situation. Amd sounds good for ya. It always amazes me the shit people can't get in australia.

>>58601201

it's fucked

I'm struggling to get a fucking H7 cpu fan

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>>58601118

He was deciding between a 1060 and a 480, not a 1080 and a 480. Individual game optimization is up to him to decide what games he wants to play. AMD cards are much more compatible with Linux. You're such a fucking moron, I worry for you
Pic related, is you

>>58601109
too late

Currently trying to decide between ZUK Z1, wileyfox Spark X, BQ aquaris X5, obi worldphone MV1 - just want whatever's easiest to root desu

Would it be worth it getting an associates degree in IT worth it? My local community college has a application development focus that interests me, but idk if having only an associates will help me get better jobs.

Is there certain 2.5" HDD enclosure that /g/ recommends?
Or anything goes?
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