BanazirGalbasi

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by BanazirGalbasi 4y ago
I read an earlier edition of How Linux Works and definitely enjoyed it. Code examples were pretty sparse and it focused more on how the different concepts fit together, and I think only one or two parts were dense enough to be any trouble t
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by BanazirGalbasi 4y ago
Electricity use is only one part of energy consumption. Transportation costs, production costs, and even food generation are all included in the umbrella. Also, "costs" aren't just referring to dollars spent, but also environ
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by BanazirGalbasi 5y ago
Enterprise and Pro editions don't have the same bloat as Windows Home, in my experience. Since the author is using a work computer, it's likely that they didn't encounter Candy Crush pre-installed and pinned to their start me
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by BanazirGalbasi 5y ago
Some of Tolkien's other writings show that he wasn't happy with the explanation that ended up in the Silmarillion. He had multiple other explanations, and none of those is fully canon either.
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by BanazirGalbasi 5y ago
There was some recent news about a vulnerability in pkexec that's been around for 12 years. Who knows what Python 2 exploits are still undiscovered in a similar manner? Since it's no longer actively supported, attackers have all t
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by BanazirGalbasi 5y ago
The fancy appearance is probably due to user customizations. Simply changing the terminal font to one you like better and changing the background from pure black to another color (while keeping it dark) makes a big difference on appearance.
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by BanazirGalbasi 6y ago
Historically, Thinkpads have had excellent support. My T430S is great (although definitely aging out), and apparently the new X1 Carbons still work well. Also, both Dell and Lenovo have models that come with Linux if desired, so those are
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by BanazirGalbasi 6y ago
Yes, kernel.org is the archive for the Linux kernel. I didn't realize that they publish articles though, which is pretty neat.
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by BanazirGalbasi 6y ago
I disagree, many people use laptops as replacement desktop these days so having expansion ports is important. My new job gave me an X1 Carbon with only two USB type A ports and this is my workstation now. If I want to use any accessories
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by BanazirGalbasi 6y ago
Probably for an easier direct comparison with 16:9, which has been the de-facto standard for years. Without having to do any math, you immediately know that the screen is proportionally taller than a 16:9 screen would be, which makes for ea
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by BanazirGalbasi 6y ago
My experience wearing a hat on my college campus was similar. I found a faux leather fedora (same style as Indiana Jones) and I'd wear that for sun and rain. I don't think anybody said anything negative about the hat, but I got s
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by BanazirGalbasi 6y ago
Actually, shooting jackets (for high-power shooting, at least) tend to fit pretty tight. The idea is that they help hold your body more rigid, giving you better stability when shooting at longer ranges (200, 300, and 600 yards). While I a
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
> It does sound like you had a deficient education regarding C. I think that means you needed a better education, however, and I think a lower level language built by and for programmers who know what they are doing should not be dumbed
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
Does knowing C require knowing Linux\Unix? While I know there's a strong relationship between the two, I don't think that it's a hard requirement. You can learn C syntax and how to compile it with pretty minimal Linux\Unix
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
I think you misunderstood what I was saying - I was expecting that this post would mean that GCC would stop working, or no longer be available, for me as a user. The point is that even for a FreeBSD user - albeit a new one - the title here
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
I'm a relatively new FreeBSD user, in fact I'm writing this on a Thinkpad running FreeBSD right now. The title is still super misleading, I had no clue that it was talking about the build infrastructure from the title alone - ins
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
When I went through my university's C programming course, the instructor barely knew C. For the students with limited Linux experience, the concept of man pages was unknown to them, let alone that there are man pages for C functions. S
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
I've been thinking that I'm due for a re-read of The Lord of the Rings for a while now. This seems like a good signal to start tonight.
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
They're just stating that having more than half of all computers with just 1 user guarantees that the median is 1.
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
That's mentioned in the article, but it does bring up the caveat that many consumers are just looking for an answer, not the information they need to form their own answer. That's why VPN review sites are so common, it's a q
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
I also got a similar result with this: Question: Write the command that reads the file that has the name (text.txt) and shows only one page each time you hit space and it allows you to explore the file back and forward. Your answer: less te
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
Unhealthy items are cheaper than healthy items. If I'm on a limited budget and have to get enough food for a week, I'm not getting nearly as many fruits and vegetables as I would otherwise. Pasta is $1/lb and store-brand sa
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
Although they keep denying it, Nintendo has made it pretty clear that the Switch is the replacement for both the Wii U and 3DS console lines. For people who want a portable experience, there's no reason to go for a full-size Switch wh
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
They were informed of the issue, proposed a quick fix, were told why the quick fix wasn't adequate, then went through with it anyway. That doesn't really inspire confidence in a company's security, especially not when their
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
IIRC Drifters were added in a couple years before Universal Paperclips was around, it's just the recent behavior is new. Besides, it's not like the term "drifter" is a modern concept.
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
You're back! I remember joining to help take care of the original plant, but I left when there was a big gap in coverage. Did you get a new plant? It seems that the name has changed.
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
I wouldn't be surprised if none of the people who learn to code through bootcamps or self-taught modules can read assembly. Most of that kind of stuff teaches web development and not much else, so any code lower on the stack is mostly
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
Not sure if you're trying to support his point or refute it, but those scroll wheels are a great example of physical controls done right.
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
I had the same experience, but I found that the arrow keys worked fairly well for moving side-to-side. The presence of a workaround still doesn't make this kind of thing acceptable though.
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by BanazirGalbasi 7y ago
From what I remember, that PDF was also created by the same guy and shared on several sites. ProtonVPN at least came forward with a chain of evidence for why there would be a connection, even a weak one, but I don't recall NordVPN say

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