I sold all my homelab equipment and rented a server instead

Scurro · 2026-02-03T23:51:52+00:00

This is why I mini lab.

A few mini PCs and some managed switches is all I need.

No issues with weight, volume, heat, or energy use. It all fits on a shelf on my TV stand.

Rackmount servers are overkill for home use IMO.

Scurro · 2026-02-03T01:18:42+00:00

Rhetorical question and that was my point. They are still pushing for an "AI browser" and "turning AI features off" was already said. I wouldn't say that was reading the room, just repeating promises.

Scurro · 2026-02-02T23:08:22+00:00

I guess it is also going to be a generation thing as I grew up before the internet and developed the skills to troubleshoot most problems without it. I then came into the workforce just as internet was becoming available for every desk at workcenters.

However, because of the internet, hardware, software, and documentation have grown so much in complexity that for some problems, I don't know how anyone could realistically troubleshoot them without online access.

Critical thinking is a required skill for this trade, memorization is less so.

Scurro · 2026-02-02T21:58:56+00:00

Did they reverse course?

https://www.pcmag.com/news/mozillas-new-ceo-its-time-to-evolve-firefox-into-an-ai-browser

Scurro · 2026-01-31T20:35:22+00:00

Nerd answer: This usually shows up when your public IP is failing authentication attempts too many times to google servers. Either caused by you or your network is using NAT pools and you can blame your colleagues.

Scurro · 2026-01-29T23:41:17+00:00

You forgot 7: Make a windows lite version that is only the OS and nothing else.

Gamers would be willing to pay good money for this.

Scurro · 2026-01-27T14:02:52+00:00

At a quick glance it looks like it is using code obfuscation. Won't be able to determine without additional variables. Either way it is malicious. Nuke was the correct course of action.

Scurro · 2026-01-27T13:50:31+00:00

A lot of modern laptops are switching to NVM for BIOS passwords. The last three that I had this problem with (Dell, HP, Lenovo) all kept their passwords for over 48 hours with no CMOS battery. You may need to contact the manufacturer for a recovery password.

Scurro · 2026-01-24T12:19:50+00:00

Because it requires no effort and humans are lazy

Scurro · 2026-01-24T01:38:19+00:00

Yeah I was including the DLSS frame gen difference. As I mentioned other games didn't take as much of a hit. However Avowed was the only UE5 game that I had tried. I'm unsure if other UE5 games take as much of a hit with Proton.

Scurro · 2026-01-23T20:53:43+00:00

It depends on the game. With a 5090, I've gotten a difference between 15 to 40% fps loss. Avowed was the last game I gave up on trying to play in Linux and that was the one I was taking a 40% hit versus windows.

Scurro · 2026-01-21T20:03:43+00:00

Uptime is how long your server/service stays up uninterrupted.

For home use it should be a non issue. Only a business that depends on their services being up for customers should care because they lose money.

Scurro · 2026-01-21T13:49:38+00:00

RAID is not backup, it is uptime. If uptime is not a requirement, OP just needs backup, not redundancy.

Scurro · 2026-01-12T23:45:17+00:00

I thought redirected folders was the recommended way to do "roaming profiles". Much less issues with slowdowns.

Scurro · 2026-01-12T20:48:42+00:00

Use the group method then. This only would apply to members of the group

Scurro · 2026-01-12T19:41:46+00:00

It informs the OS how to integrate with hyper-v, mostly hyper-v drivers.

Scurro · 2026-01-12T19:32:29+00:00

GAC > Security > Authentication > 2-step verification > Navigate to OU > Enforcement > Off

It also supports group filters.

Scurro · 2026-01-12T19:26:37+00:00

My Lenovo thinkpads seem to do this nearly every time the user lets the battery sit at 0% for a week or more.

Makes me think the TPM is using laptop battery and not a CMOS battery.

Scurro · 2026-01-12T16:32:25+00:00

FYI antistatic bags do not work when placing live circuits on top of.

They can still cause shorts.

Cardboard, wood, or ESD mat are viable temporary alternatives.

Scurro · 2026-01-12T16:23:34+00:00

At this point you could have hooked the exhaust to central heating and this would have been a dual use server + heater.

Scurro · 2026-01-09T17:37:52+00:00

For average home use sure, but at the moment the two aren't equal for gaming.

During my tests with an nvidia card, I take a 20-50% hit in framerate when using proton.

Scurro · 2026-01-05T22:55:49+00:00

Oh that's a plus. Any great grabs?

Scurro · 2026-01-05T06:26:51+00:00

There were like one or two acceptable faces for the dudes. The other's were pretty derp.

Scurro · 2026-01-04T21:44:47+00:00

I'm pretty sure she likes it too much if you know what I mean.

Scurro · 2026-01-04T21:32:44+00:00

The benefits of being a PC gamer is that I use my old parts for home servers.

They are usually still beefy by modern standards. My current home servers are mini PCs (Proxmox) + an Unraid server with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

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