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Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · 3d ago

Confluence is a WORZ solution: Write once read zero.

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Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · 3d ago

Changing the init system used by Debian (during install or on a running system).

https://wiki.debian.org/Init#Changing_the_init_system_-_at_installation_time

#Linux #Debian #init #systemd

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · 6d ago

Has anyone experienced stability issues with AMD 7800XT GPUs under Linux?

I did some research last week and found some web pages that discussed locking down the over clock to try to stablize but hell if I can find it now.

Anyone have some hints or web pages that talks about these GPUs under Linux?

#Linux #AMD #AMDGPU

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · Mar 09, 2026

I always feel 'dirty' when I install Windows in a VM on my Linux hosts in order to test client software and whatnot when supporting clients (people).

There must be a better way?

Currently I'm installing a 'full fat' Windows 11 LTSC virtual machine to do this type of work.

Is there a slimmer, simpler way to get 'real Windows' for testing things?

I haven't had much luck with things like Winboat or similar and it doesn't seem to be much more than a full fat Windows instance running in a container anyway. Wine is not Windows so don't want to go there.

I could do Win10 since the client software is available on 10 but the client (users) are on 11 so not much point.

Options? Slimmer, simpler installs somehow?

All ears over here...

#Linux #RunBSD #QEMU #KVM #Windows #Windows11 #Windows10

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · Mar 03, 2026

For the first time in like... 15 years I'm running bind servers on the public Internet.

Next thing you know I'll be getting a mail server going again...

Le sigh... The only way to have 'nice things' nowadays is to build it yourself it seems.

After over a month of running/playing with Alpine and FreeBSD exclusively this bit of work required returning to messing with systemd (Debian). Even less of a systemd fan now. lol

Server installs will be going non-systemd in the future for certain.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · Mar 02, 2026

Time to re-enable and configure noscript on my browsers me thinks.

Glad I kept my old custom settings file from 2024 to ease into it.

https://noscript.net/

#noscript #web #webbrowser #Socialmedia #security #privacy #extensions

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Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · Feb 28, 2026

Ugh.

All OVHCloud VPS in Montreal are sold out!

#VPS #OVH #Montreal

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Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · Feb 19, 2026

Looking for a hosted code repository system located in Canada? Came across the linked platform today. I have no personal experience with it... yet.

https://about.worktree.ca/

#DigitalSovereingty #Canada #Linux #RunBSD #HomeLab #SelfHosting

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"Google has criticized the European Union’s intentions to achieve digital sovereignty through open-source software." Umm...ok...I think I can see why they did that, but lets read further... "The compa

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Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · Feb 15, 2026

@mathias Also Google: We built our empire on the backs of open source software. How dare you consider doing the same thing and making us irrelevant!

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Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · Feb 12, 2026

Sick and tired of your Android TV set top box filling your house with unrequested billboard advertising?

Install Projectivity Launcher as the default launcher app and banish advertising out of sight forever.

I've had it installed on the big TV in the media room for the better part of a week and it's been great. My main swim lane is Jellyfin, S'Tube, F1 TV, Gem, Telus TV+, and that's pretty much it. All the apps seem to work fine with Projectivity as a launcher.

I installed from the G Play store but maybe check if it's in Fdroid or Aptoide or your other favourite.

I still want to build a custom Linux based STB but this app knocks it down the to do list a few hundred places. Ha.

#ProjectivityLauncher #projectivity #AndroidTV #GoogleTV #AdBlock #STB

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Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca

Monkeying with computers since 1984, Linux user since 1994. Free/Libre Open Source Software, data sovereignty & privacy advocate. I've seen some things; is there such a thing as computer related PTSD? Transitioning to "just a user". My automotive half can be found at https:// mstdn.ca/@fxworks Boosts / Shares ≠ Endorsement.

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@RootMoose@mstdn.ca · Feb 01, 2026

One full week under the keel running Alpine Linux on my primary workstation. Even set root on a ZFS mirror - simple to setup. First experience with rEFInd as well - I like it. Sharp and snappy, just like the way I like my cars! Ha! No new revelations compared to the first few weeks on the test workstation... I'm still tweaking some things for personalization as it happens but all good. The Alpine repos are full of good stuff and are current/up2date in a practical manner. The only flatpaks I've had to run are Waterfox, Signal Desktop and messing around with the new CoMaps Linux version (this exists - happy! happy! joy! joy!). I'm going to migrate my Debian Bookworm servers to Alpine when I get around to the upgrades. I'll keep clients on Debian for the foreseeable future. I'm not sure why I'm so excited about Alpine, it just feels like a breathe of fresh air! Modern and simple. Enjoying it. #AlpineLinux #Linux #desktop #homelab #SelfHosted #Waterfox #Comaps #rEFInd

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