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Bloved Madman

@ BlovedMadman @lemmy.world

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I like to tinker with anything tech related.

  • Storage solutions

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  • Its all consumer hardware but it's a dedicated box running unraid.

    • I3 12100
    • 16GB DDR4 ram
    • LSI raid card
    • Case that allows for lots of 3.5inch drives

  • Storage solutions

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  • Ita easy to do in unraid, you set it up per share, so say you have a "media" share you can change the settings to include a cache drive and then set it to write to the cache drive first and then more to array. If you don't have a cache drive or want to add a other you can do that by installing the ssd, booting up, stopping the array and adding in a new cache drive (you can add it to your existing cache pool to increase its size or create a new one and keep them separate for separate uses)

  • Storage solutions

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  • I use unraid with 5x8TB drives, 1tb ssd as a cache drive for new transfers (writing to an ssd is faster, it then moves to the array after) 500GB NVME drive for appdata and applications and a 250GB ssd for VMs and ISOs

  • Surface Laptop 3 running Kubuntu, such an improvement over what it was "designed" for.

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  • I never made such a comment. Gaming, for me is a big reason why I only have windows installed on my PC (and adobe) there are games which work on Linux (either natively or with Proton) but some games I play, don't. Theres no point in me dual booting as, let's be honest, dual booting just adds more steps and overcomplicates things. I use Linux on my laptop as the alternatives I use (Darktable and Kdenlive) are more than good enough for when I'm on my laptop (its not exactly a powerhouse) but when I'm on my desktop I want to use Lightroom, Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve as they are more refined and fit my workflow better.

    Unraid on my server is just because its exactly what I need.

  • Surface Laptop 3 running Kubuntu, such an improvement over what it was "designed" for.

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  • Not sure about your life, but I don't count things I enjoy as "work" especially when its not work. I enjoy using Linux, I enjoy my home lab why should I need to justify it when it brings me joy? Linux works for me and my workflow, just because it doesn't work for yours, don't try to shit on other people.

  • Surface Laptop 3 running Kubuntu, such an improvement over what it was "designed" for.

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  • There are alternatives to these so it depends on the user. If your workflow requires these, then that's in you.

  • Surface Laptop 3 running Kubuntu, such an improvement over what it was "designed" for.

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  • Like what, what format would this be? Regardless every company I have ever worked for issue me a laptop with windows anyway, so why would the OS I choose to use on hardware I own be a factor for work? Even then, if they didn't I don't know of any format that I would need that would be an issue.

  • Surface Laptop 3 running Kubuntu, such an improvement over what it was "designed" for.

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  • Well in that case; My windows PC falls back to a server running Linux as that's where all my files are, where my docker containers and VMs all run off.. I can spin up a new PC in minutes (windows or Linux) as everything is done off the server, including staging my devices.

  • Surface Laptop 3 running Kubuntu, such an improvement over what it was "designed" for.

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  • When you absolutely need to use Windows Defender... On Linux. Or when you need to use Cortana /s

  • Surface Laptop 3 running Kubuntu, such an improvement over what it was "designed" for.

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  • Windows only app... Name one that is actually useful and I bet there is an alternative.

  • Surface Laptop 3 running Kubuntu, such an improvement over what it was "designed" for.

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  • I don't need it for windows applications, its basically something I can use for light photo and video editing and uploading to my server, all the heavy lifting is done on my PC which has windows because of adobe and better support for X264 and X265 when video editing.

  • Linux @lemmy.ml
    Bloved Madman @lemmy.world

    Surface Laptop 3 running Kubuntu, such an improvement over what it was "designed" for.

  • iPod enthusiast community. @lemmy.ml
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    Makes WFH much more enjoyable

  • Likely to be the best £225 I've spent. Ultrawide is perfect for gaming, but 3:2 is the play for laptops.

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  • No that's the SL2, I've had this open to reapply the thermal paste its held down with 4 screws and magnets.

  • Likely to be the best £225 I've spent. Ultrawide is perfect for gaming, but 3:2 is the play for laptops.

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  • Depends on the model, this can be opened up and lightly serviced, the CPU and ram are all soldered, but it can be dismantled and the ssd and battery can be replaced.

  • Likely to be the best £225 I've spent. Ultrawide is perfect for gaming, but 3:2 is the play for laptops.

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  • I got this for image editing on the go, so Lightroom and Photoshop are a must.

  • Likely to be the best £225 I've spent. Ultrawide is perfect for gaming, but 3:2 is the play for laptops.

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  • This is the SL3. So I can upgrade the SSD and if I absolutely need to. The battery.

  • Likely to be the best £225 I've spent. Ultrawide is perfect for gaming, but 3:2 is the play for laptops.

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  • I've had my ultrawide for about 4 years and games that support it look amazing, not had an issue. Games that don't. I just play in 16:9, the black bars arnt much of an issue given that its no real loss as the alternative is either a stretched out image or use a 16:9 monitor.

  • PC Master Race @lemmy.world
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    Likely to be the best £225 I've spent. Ultrawide is perfect for gaming, but 3:2 is the play for laptops.

  • Do you use a coffee subscription? Which one?

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  • I use Kick Back Coffee (in the UK) I have used them for about 6 months, but recently I have switched to try out Origin Coffee (also UK) on their weekly subscription, so far (3 weeks in) I'm enjoying it very much, I still go to Kick Back Coffee, but as they are local, I pop in and get it in person.

  • Aquariums and Fish Keeping @lemmy.world
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    First aquascape, be kind.

  • What is casing my drive to error like this when doing a read check?

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  • It has seemingly gone away now I have swapped the SATA cable (connector P3) on my LSI card. Is this typical for a faulty connection?

  • unRAID @reddthat.com
    Bloved Madman @lemmy.world

    What is casing my drive to error like this when doing a read check?

  • Just want to show off my build.

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  • Its a Fractal Pop

  • Aquariums and Fish Keeping @lemmy.world
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    New (to me) 60L tank

  • PC Master Race @lemmy.world
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    10 years with this tube, and the day has finally come. RIP.

  • PC Master Race @lemmy.world
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    Just want to show off my build.

  • PC Master Race @lemmy.world
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    Matching CPU coolers in my gaming PC and my Home Server.

  • Google Pixel @lemmy.world
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    GrapheneOS is such a staple for me now.

  • Google Pixel @lemmy.world
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    New phone... What are the chances of this surviving until 2030?

  • PC Master Race @lemmy.world
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    In your opinion, whats the best/most useful key on a keyboard (standard/macro/single click shortcut)

  • PC Master Race @lemmy.world
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    Money shot of my Unraid Server

  • unRAID @reddthat.com
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    Massive Cache drive use (209GB) help

  • PC Master Race @lemmy.world
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    The landscape of PC gaming is confusing and expensive.

  • 2000snostalgia @lemmy.world
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    Some Pokemon Blue on the GBC on a rainy Sunday

  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
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    Server hardware overheating? Zip ties are always the solution.

  • Photography @lemmy.world
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    Derwent Island, Lake District. (Taken with DJI Mini 2)

  • Photography @lemmy.world
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    Lake district (Keswick) - Taken with a DJI mini 2

  • 2000snostalgia @lemmy.world
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    This is peak living.