AlpacaChariot

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ChatGPT does not fuck around in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

I wonder if it has something to do with "frogs" in bricks - frogs being the concave indentation in the surface of a brick. "Stitching" kind of works with masonry as well...

What to expect as Carney set to swear in new cabinet in c/globalnews@rss.ponder.cat
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Which swear word do you think he's going to use?

China has introduced a drone that flies like a bird. The new invention could turn the drone industry upside down in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

You're clearly being watched!

Britain gets into the drug trade in c/historymemes@lemmy.world
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Seems fair to me, we get addicted to tea and they get addicted to opium?

(/s of course)

Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies by suicide in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Glad to hear it!

Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies by suicide in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yes it is a product of those things, if you're thinking about it then please see someone and work out a path to better mental health.

We only get one life, it would be a tragedy to waste it!

He is one of the richest man in the world. He owns one of the largest corporation in Canada. Do you know who this guy is? in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

I can only assume this is Tim Hortons

Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, dies by suicide in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Two people close to me have gone from "normal" to suicidal and back again in the last 6 years, for different reasons and at different times. Thankfully they are both stable and enjoying their lives now.

If you've not witnessed anything like that, count yourself lucky. I remember talking to people about suicide when I was younger and couldn't understand how anyone could get to that place until I saw someone I know really well go through a complete mental breakdown.

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican camerlengo, announces in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It does have a similar vibe to when Liz Truzz killed the Queen

Pope Francis has died, the Vatican camerlengo, announces in c/world@lemmy.world
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Didn't he send another cardinal to lecture Vance?

Europe Can Replace U.S. Trade — Here’s How. in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think this is because the US doesn't like to be held to any standards that aren't under its complete control. They are going to have to get used to that as their share of global power wanes

F**k Amazon, part 2 in c/books@lemmy.ml
[–] AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I used to have a kindle but when I upgraded I went for a kobo because of this kind of thing. Loving the kobo

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NASA does hip hop (www.youtube.com)
 

Just too funny

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Safe seats that may flip (lemmy.world)
 

Does anyone else live in a safe seat that may flip during this election? Looking at the latest Survation poll, which predicts Labour will win 484 seats (vs 64 to the Tories and 61 to Lib Dems), I can't believe how tight some of the results are projected to be in what have previously been very safe Tory seats as far back as I remember.

https://www.survation.com/survation-mrp-labour-99-certain-to-win-more-seats-than-in-1997/

I've lived in some of these seats and always voted but without any real hope of flipping it. For them to turn red would be a huge change.

One seat, North East Hampshire, was the safest Tory seat in 2015 (by numbers and by %) but this election the projection is Lab: 24.2%, Con: 32.2%, Lib Dem: 29.3%.

Results night could be very interesting!

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Midge defence? (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world to c/askuk@feddit.uk
19 comments fedilink
 

If anyone has any good tips on beating the midges, please share them!

I got absolutely devoured this weekend up by Loch Latrine (edit: Katrine) (completely forgot it was midge season, so I was unprepared).

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Debian for Linux gaming? (lemmy.world)
 

I've ordered myself some parts to build a PC for Linux gaming. In the meantime, i'm deciding on which linux distro to use.

For the desktop environment I typically use KDE.

I have used Ubuntu in the past but i'm ruling it out because of snaps and other such annoyances. This also applies to Ubuntu based distros that use the same repos (KDE Neon etc).

I see the wikis recommend Nobara, but I'm reluctant to use a Fedora based distro because I'm so used to Debian/apt (both as a desktop and server distros). I'm not ruling it out completely though.

Any reason why I shouldn't just go with Debian + KDE and install Steam? Will I be missing out on lots of performance improvements or is this easily addressed by using an additional repo for a tweaked kernel and proton version or whatever?

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First build - comments welcome! (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by AlpacaChariot@lemmy.world to c/buildapc@lemmy.world
7 comments fedilink
 

I'm working on a build list for a Linux gaming rig. It's my first build so I'd welcome any comments or tips!

I'm mostly looking to run games like the Total War series. I'm not obsessed with getting peak performance, I'm angling more for a reasonable value mid-range build.

Linux support is essential, I won't buy any Nvidia products.

UK market if that makes a difference.

List below...

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor (£139.99 @ Amazon UK)
  • Motherboard: MSI B550 GAMING GEN3 ATX AM4 Motherboard (£89.97 @ Ebuyer)
  • Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory (£64.98 @ Amazon UK)
  • Storage: Samsung 980 Pro 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (£84.24 @ Amazon UK)
  • Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6650 XT 8 GB Video Card (£239.00 @ Computer Orbit)
  • Case: Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Case (£74.50 @ Computer Orbit)
  • Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£101.62 @ Amazon UK) Total: £794.30
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Krita (f-droid.org)
 

Discovered this one today when looking for an image editing app for Android. I've used Krita on Linux before but didn't know there was an Android app!

The UI is a bit clunky on a mobile but it does the job!

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Whole some mike (lemmy.world)
 
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Has anyone tried Inkbox? (github.com)
 

It's a free software firmware replacement for ereaders based on Alpine Linux.

I've not tried it myself but wonder how it compares to the stock firmware on Kobo, particularly in terms of battery life and general performance.

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How can I stop my TV from turning off when my Linux box is idle? (lemmy.world)
 

I have a box running kodi in standalone mode with X11. My TV displays "no signal" if I leave it for too long, does anyone know how to stop this from happening?

I can still ssh into the box and use the remote app Kore so the system hasn't suspended or anything like that.

Pressing up/down etc on the kore remote, which should change what is displayed on screen, doesn't wake kodi up. However, I can wake it up if I tell Kodi to play a video.

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Linux kernel version vs Debian package version (lemmy.world)
 

I'm looking for a linux kernel for Debian that is 6.4.2 or above (need it to support the AX101 WiFi module).

The Debian package linked below is "linux-image-6.4.0-2-amd64 (6.4.4-3)"

Does that mean the kernel version is 6.4.0 or 6.4.4?

https://packages.debian.org/unstable/kernel/linux-image-6.4.0-2-amd64

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What's everyone's favourite Linux rescue USB? (lemmy.world)
 

Tell me your favourite rescue USB image and why!

Also rescue tips and tricks as that's always interesting.

I have been using a Debian installer USB as I had it to hand (DVD image IIRC) but if I boot into a shell without mounting another root FS the number of utilities is quite limited (just busybox basics). For example just now I wanted gzip but it only had gunzip...

I feel like a shell started from the installer USB should have access to a lot more utilities because the files are there on the disk!

Does anyone know a way to set up a kind of USB like the debian installer where you can install packages from the installer into the live environment?

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