Forum: The Lounge
04-12-2023, 06:49 PM
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Well-done! The Optiplexes were my last...
Well-done! The Optiplexes were my last international corporation's go-to machines to deploy en masse. Stable hardware with fairly reliable support and warranty policies.
It should serve you well!
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Forum: The Lounge
03-27-2023, 01:46 PM
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An update - I finally had a day free to tackle...
An update - I finally had a day free to tackle the corrupted Linux filesystem. I attempted to restore a system snapshot using the TimeShift utility but sadly the root system file ownership error...
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Forum: The Lounge
03-18-2023, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 2,412
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I mistakenly ran:
sudo chmod 777 -R /*
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I mistakenly ran:
sudo chmod 777 -R /*
on an Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS filesystem. I was trying to take ownership of 73 album folders I downloaded from The Internet Archive in one media folder but due...
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Forum: The Lounge
02-10-2023, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
Thanks! It's a custom multi-screen wallpaper I...
Thanks! It's a custom multi-screen wallpaper I designed in celebration of my favorite radio show. They just hit the 40 year mark a week or so ago and I have every single transmission archived on my...
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Forum: The Lounge
02-10-2023, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
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Forum: The Lounge
11-16-2022, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 2,412
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Forum: The Lounge
11-11-2022, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
Just sharing my latest PC endeavor.
I took...
Just sharing my latest PC endeavor.
I took on a large-scale project for my archive this week. After reading a scholarly text on digital library management I was reminded that physical hard drives...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-07-2022, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
FreeFileSync (https://freefilesync.org/) is a...
FreeFileSync (https://freefilesync.org/) is a free and open-source folder comparison and synchronization program available for Linux, Windows, and Mac. I swear by it for all my disk sync operations....
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Forum: The Lounge
08-26-2020, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
The Results of the PC Build Project!
This is particularly for Plankton for his incredible help in realizing this project. Forgive the length of this response, but I’m quite excited!
UPDATE: After reaching out to the seller I received...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-24-2020, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
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Forum: The Lounge
08-24-2020, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 2,412
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Thanks so much! I had a blast rendering the...
Thanks so much! I had a blast rendering the vector logo and putting the wallpaper together. :)
My current PC has integrated graphics. I tried ordering a SFF single-slot low-profile graphics...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-23-2020, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
I’m curious, Plankton - my current setup is...
I’m curious, Plankton - my current setup is bothersome, with the sluggish mouse movement due to frame drop on the secondary display over the 25-ft cable, and my having to power off the docking...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-23-2020, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
Thanks so much for taking the time to read and...
Thanks so much for taking the time to read and respond. And I appreciate the fan upgrade suggestion. I hate ordering blind but the specs seem adequate, the price point is well within my budget, and I...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-22-2020, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
A Humble Inquiry Into Upgrading
I’m hoping the MB community can provide me with some insight for a suitable mid tower upgrade for my needs based on our shared interest in noise isolation in our listening rooms.
I’m presently...
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Forum: The Lounge
10-31-2017, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
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Forum: The Lounge
09-16-2017, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
Hey, everyone. I did end up picking up a...
Hey, everyone. I did end up picking up a certified refurb SSD and spent 7 hours attempting to install Ubuntu and mirroring my OS config to the drive. I quickly learned that my custom config doesn't...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-29-2017, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
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Forum: The Lounge
08-29-2017, 08:45 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
Thanks for the lookout. The box says AMD...
Thanks for the lookout. The box says AMD Crossfire technology and supports both Intel and AMD, and the CPU block has an AMD FX logo etched on it. I should be in good shape.
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Forum: The Lounge
08-29-2017, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
Thanks for the input! Two new manufacturing...
Thanks for the input! Two new manufacturing plants just opened so there should be a drop in market price in the next few months. I'll keep an eye on sales daily.
My 22" monitor is WSXGA, and I've...
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Forum: The Lounge
08-29-2017, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
I'm replacing my old Ubuntu desktop / media...
I'm replacing my old Ubuntu desktop / media server with some newer hardware. Wondering whether or not I should make the jump to an SSD for the OS.
Current System:
AMD FX-4300 Quad Core
8GB DDR3...
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Forum: The Lounge
04-02-2017, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
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Forum: The Lounge
04-02-2017, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
Thanks, TH! I tried shooting him a PM but his...
Thanks, TH! I tried shooting him a PM but his mailbox is full. Also posted it to a Kodi Add-on subreddit with no luck, and checked the official Kodi forum but they explicitly do not offer support for...
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Forum: The Lounge
04-01-2017, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 2,412
Views: 404,735
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Forum: The Lounge
04-01-2017, 08:43 PM
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