klangcola

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[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 8 points 11 months ago (3 children)
[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 9 points 11 months ago

Damn, finally! A gaming laptop with AMD graphics :D it looks overall well specced too

Sadly I'm not in the market cause I bought a gaming laptop with Nvidia 2 years ago, and it's still way too good to justify replacing. Too bad laptops with AMD graphics were made of Unobtainium until now

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Another good option on Windows is PDF XChange Editor, though I'm using an old version so I can't vouch for how much or little enshitification has happened in newer versions

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 7 points 11 months ago

That's brilliant! I always forget KDE Connect also works fine PC <--> PC, not just PC <--> Mobile

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago

Depending on what you need, you might get away with any old small PC (like 1 litre office PCs or old thin clients), or an SBC like Raspberry Pi.

For Operating system, instead of Android, try LibreELEC, or any Linux distro starting straight in to Kodi could work, for Firefox in Kiosk mode opening your Jellyfin.

Bazzite is a version of Fedora initially started as a steamOS alternative for the steam deck. So if you install the Deck version of Bazzite it boots straight in to Steam Big Picture intended for the TV.

KDE Plasma also has a Plasma Big Screen version, but I'm not sure how ready that is yet, or if it's easy to install.

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago

I'm glad to see more manufacturers making non-SUV EVs :)

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I did this too :D I used to have 20 pairs of non-identical black socks, which made matching hard and it felt wrong to wear socks of slightly different type or size. Much easier now

I keep getting socks for Christmas though, which I never wear cause they'd mess up the simplicity

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

2nd for Kobo! It's a good device, supports more standards, and doesn't fund any of the Too Big Tech Giants

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I see. It makes sense when you say it.

Yet I only encounter torx on low-medium torque stuff. Applicances, not cars.

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

What is the reason to use torx over Internal hex (Allen key)? Surely there must be a reason why it's used

When growing up it used to be that (internal) hex was for high strength but needed exact tool size, and Phillips/flat blade for low strength application with the benefit of any approximately sized tool will work.

Seems to me torx is in this awkward in-between where it's used for low-strength applications, but require exact tool size. Or it's used interchangeably with hex, requiring two sets of tools available at the work site (not fun if the work site is 30 meters up some ladders)

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

+1 for SSH and FileZilla (or WinSCP)

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So it's not a showstopper for KDE Wayland default because the fix is outside KDEs control?

It doesn't really matter to end users though. So making the may-suddenly-loose-hours-of-work option the default seems unwise

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