DontNoodles 1 week ago • 100%
Yes, i think squid proxy would do the trick too. It even has installers for windows.
DontNoodles 2 weeks ago • 100%
Progressive Boink incoming! I'm excited.
DontNoodles 3 weeks ago • 100%
Thank you! This is what I was looking for.
DontNoodles 3 weeks ago • 100%
This looks like a great collection of things that are exactly what I'm looking for and I'm surprised I never saw this mentioned when I was looking for things.
Just a question. It says it's built around KDE. Will it work right on vanilla Debian without jumping through many hoops? I can get around quite well in the Linux world but some things still make me stumble.
DontNoodles 3 weeks ago • 100%
I've heard only good things about world building games like Minecraft but I personally never could really get into it. Maybe I'll give it another shot. Thanks!
DontNoodles 3 weeks ago • 100%
I guess this is going to need the use of a mouse and so not suitable for the TV setup. But my child likes paint programmes so I'll figure out the best way to let them explore this without messing with my laptop. Thanks!
DontNoodles 3 weeks ago • 100%
Looks interesting indeed. Thanks!
They have an Android tablet of their own that I've configuredb strictly for child use and it has helped them learn many things easily using apps such as Khan Academy Kids and Duolingo Kids. There is precious little beyond that that is not not infested with ads or needs subscriptions that are bound to cost a lot in the long run. I have an old machine with Debian connected to my TV that I can also attach a PS3 controller to, if needed. What software can I explore in the Debian world that can help my child continue her learning journey. I'm open to suggestions not just for learning tools, but also for games that might help. PS: they get plenty of outside time too, so that's not a worry. I just want them to explore things and discover things they might like. I'm amazed by their ability of assimilate stuff so any help about diverse things like gamified music theory, art, logic will be highly appreciated. Cheers!
DontNoodles 2 months ago • 100%
Look at the silver lining. At least their computers must have escaped the recent windows BSOD.
DontNoodles 2 months ago • 100%
Good going! People like you are an inspiration to me. Someday, I'm also going to follow your path.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
I'm going to need help understanding this.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
Thanks, I'll look into them.
I just watched Apollo 10 1/2, a Jack Black narrated story of how it was like living as a child, in Houston when the moon mission was in full swing. I found it intriguing and set me thinking: most movies exaggerate/glamorise things around their stories. Maybe they have to, to make the movies interesting. But what are some movies that, kind of, provide a, kind of, window peep into a place/time. An 'authentic' representation of it, as close to how you saw/experienced it? Maybe you could expand it to include the travel documentaries/vlogs too because I find that most of them choose only the highlights of a place and look away from the mundane. Cheers!
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
I don't think I'm getting it right, but isn't it just a matter of checking the character set in the query and determining if it belongs to English or Devnagri part of Unicode and applying transliteration if the query is in English.
If you are looking for a self hosted Devnagri transliteration tool, look into AI4Bharat, a tool developed by IIT Madras.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
I am slowly moving towards making a planetarium of my own. Was able to get the dome done using PVC pipes. I'm figuring out the best way to put a screen that'll be somewhat strong, smooth and good enough to project upon. Biggest hurdle is getting a particular fisheye lens that is suitable for the purpose.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
Thank you! I'll look into it.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
Your point is valid. I'll use the learnings from this thread for other, robust, services first and keep an eye on the progress of immich in terms of security.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
Thank you, I'll work it out based on what you've told me.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
Thanks, I'll figure the best way out based on the responses.
And lol, I did not know about goDaddy being this bad since this was the first time I purchased a domain. Is it possible to move domains from one provider to another or do I have to wait for it to expire and then register on the other provider?
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
I read about funnel and it is really cool. But it seems to only expose the services through a *.ts.net type of URL. What I want is to use the domain that I've acquired.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
I have used reverse proxy in office setup where my local IP was NATed to a dedicated public IP. But in my home lab, I don't have a dedicated public IP. So, i need to figure a way around that.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
For now only Immich, but on a sub domain like I said in the PS. And yes, immich is installed using docker.
I have self hosted immich on Debian on my homelab. I have also setup tailscale to be able to access it outside my home. Sometime ago, I was able to purchase a domain of my choice from GoDaddy. While I am used to hosting stuff on Linux, I've never exposed it for access publicly. I want to do that now. Is it something I can do within tailscale or do I need to setup something like cloudflare? What should I be searching for to learn and implement? What precautions to take? I would like to keep the tailscale thing too. PS: I would like to host immich as a subdomain like photos.mydomain.com. Thanks!
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
If-, by Rudyard Kipling.
Different stanzas of the poem have given me strengths through different challenges and I keep coming back to it.
DontNoodles 3 months ago • 100%
ViMusic has not been updated in quite some time. RiMusic is actively being developed.
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
I wish there was something for HP 800 G3s. I bought them used after a lot of deliberations and would love to keep it running for as long as I can while not losing out on functionalities.
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
It's been more than 30 years, can't say things have truly improved yet.
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
Sentinel data from Copernicus is free and of better spatial resolution than Landsat.
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
I'm scared to these 'breaking changes' even though I'm not exactly a self hosting newbie. That's because I don't have a proper 3-2-1 backup and I'm afraid I might lose my photos or settings. I've been exploring of setting up immich through a homeserver management tool like runtipi that allows taking backups separately that can be reverted to, in case something goes wrong. Anyone aware of any negatives about that?
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
Yes, aka Antipodes map . Very useful in case you are interested in makingEarth Sandwich. A place not very far from me has its antipode on a tiny but touristy island. I'm thinking of contacting the popular hotels on the island to put a flyer in their lobby in case anyone is interested in making the sandwich.
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
Yes, the other answer also suggests this and I think this will do the trick. Thank you for your response.
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
Phew! I almost believed I was asking for something beyond the scope of linux-fu. English not being my first language may be part of the reason but still I think I covered everything that was relevant.
Yes, that's exactly what I want and your post has given me the clarity I needed. M.2 wifi slots don't support disks so that option is definitely out. I'm going to boot with the latest Ubuntu live OS on a USB and attempt what you've outlined.
I don't have anything really critical on the zfs that is not backed up separately so I'm definitely going to attempt this and learn in the process.
Thank you for taking the time to respond!
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
The SSD is 256GB while the two HDDs are 4TB each. What kind of zfs config/array do you suggest I create from them?
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
I get the part that the cloning software does not care for the underlying OS. My worry is the fact that I'll run the cloning software/command from a live USB which will not be able to detect the zfs mirror on my backup drive on its own and thus break the zfs mirror with bad consequences for the existing data. I could not find any commands to make the live USB OS discover and respect the existing zfs configuration.
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
I'll definitely take this route if the wifi slot will not support the m.2 drive. Thanks for the suggestion.
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
Why do I need to add my nvme to the zfs pool? That doesn't really make sense.
If the wifi slot does support m.2 drivers (I was just looking for some confirmation/document), it'll solve my problem. Thanks nonetheless.
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
I would like to avoid buying additional hardware if possible.
I have set up a refurbished PC as a media PC with storage. The OS, Debian, is on an m.2 nvme disk of 256 GB. I have connected 2x4TB risks in zfs mirror mode to store my media. Off late, while booting, I've noticed some messages that suggest that the health of nvme disk is not good. Searching the error, i realised that I should not rely on it. I've done a number of tweaks to set up my system the way I like that I want to save by creating an image of the OS drive on a fresh nvme disk of same size that I have. How do I go about doing it? I could boot using a live USB and create the image on the HDDs but the live USB OS won't recognise my zfs, right? Is using another external disk or another PC my only option here? Thanks and cheers! PS: The machine is a HP Elitedesk 800 G3 that has a wifi port that I've heard can be used as additional port for m.2 drives. Is it true?
DontNoodles 4 months ago • 100%
Finally, a use of Tinder that I can wholeheartedly support.
DontNoodles 5 months ago • 100%
Yeah, I'm not wishing for two pointers either. The current setup with Remote Mouse software allows two devices to move the single pointer at the same time but since kdeconnect software allows sharing of files and notifications from phone onto the PC, I'm not sure how connecting two devices will work. Guess I'll figure it out as I set it up.
DontNoodles 5 months ago • 100%
I came across a reference to kdeconnect while reading related stuff but I really looked it up after your comment. I'm using Debian on my machine and am currently using free version of Remote Mouse which allows very limited actions without posting. Kdeconnect sounds like it could take care of that and more. I just hope it supports two person controlling the same PC.
This will be in complimentary to a physical button IR remote that I'm aiming to implement after this post. Thanks.
DontNoodles 5 months ago • 100%
I'll have to read up on what you mean using IR remotes to control a Pi through HDMI HEC. The computer I'm using has an DP output that I've used an adapter to feed to my TV HDMI. So I may not be able to use your setup. But it sounds novel and interesting so I would definitely like to learn more. Thanks.
DontNoodles 5 months ago • 100%
That sounds like a good approach. I'll try and explore this. Thanks.
Hello Blender Wizards! I am seeking your help in trying to solve a GIS problem using Blender. Any help, pointers or general discussion related to this will be highly appreciated. I am a Blender n00b but I am aware that Blender has a GIS plugin that helps in creating cityscapes by capturing terrain, buildings etc. from GIS maps. Suppose a city with 3D buildings, parks, lakes has been created. Now, I need to find all dwelling units from which a particular park/lake is visible. GIS has something called a viewshed analysis which can be used to find area which will be visible from any given point. But that is the limitation, it just gives the view from a point, not a whole area. My idea is to create stack dwelling units (apartments in high rises) as white objects having unique Object IDs in Blender and parks/lakes as colored light sources. Upon rendering, it is easy to see what dwelling units are lit up in which color. That is all good for visual analysis. My question is, is there any way in Blender to get Object IDs of Objects that have non-white colors on their face? Or do I have to take the help of a Gaming Engine for this? Looking forward to the responses. Cheers!
I'm planning to construct a home sometime in the near future in hot, arid part of the country. Obviously, keeping the home cool is a major concern and I've been considering all available options. One of the recurrent ideas discussed online is using geothermal cooling. But I think I don't have enough land to implement it. I have a related idea though. Water supplied during set hours of the day by the municipality is fairly cool even during the summer months and it is a common practice around here to first let it collect in an underground tank and then pump it to the overhead tank as needed. What if I create a closed loop system of circulating water with two car radiators: one in the underground tank, submerged in cool water and another in the living area of the home with a fan blowing behind it. Do you think it'll cause perceptible change in room temperature if there is, say, a temperature difference of 10 degrees Celsius between water and ambiance? I intend it to only reduce the load on the air conditioners and/or just delay the use of AC. What kind of math/physics will be needed to assess if this is a feasibility? I tried looking hard but could not find anyone else discussing this idea, so I'm reaching out to you guys. Thank you for your time.