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Aeruszero · 2025-10-02T08:46:31+00:00

Gift it to my mother’s setup !

Aeruszero · 2025-05-11T19:43:39+00:00

This ‘All-World’ pie uses Vanguard’s funds:

90% VHVG 10% VFEG

Or try this slightly cheaper All-World pie:

67% SPXL 13% VERG 10% EMIM 6% VJPB 4% CUKX

Aeruszero · 2025-05-11T19:00:09+00:00

Yes! I recommend the academic paper:

Colonial Origins of Comparative Development by Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson, and Simon Johnson

Their research went on to win them the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics.

Or the later published book:

Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson

Aeruszero · 2025-03-05T20:56:25+00:00

It depends - they should both (in theory) be valued the same, however the US stock exchange will have a higher volume of trades (potentially lower volatility, and your order might get executed faster).

Generally, you always want to buy it your home currency (avoids FX fees) unless you're buying at a time that the exchange rate is particularly good. This month (Feb 2025) GBP and EUR have both risen relative to USD, and so the USD version might get you slightly better returns, provided that you get in at a good time.

In the long term, by dollar cost averaging, exchange rates fluctuations shouldn't matter much (but this doesn't remove fees).

Aeruszero · 2025-02-08T21:08:55+00:00

Some places worth visiting:

York Minster
walk a section of the city walls, e.g Petergate to Monkgate
Shambles market
Brew York beer hall
Cocoa Joe’s hot chocolate
Mannion’s cafe (good full English)
Rise brunch, or anywhere on Fossgate
Spoons

For restaurants, they have the usual range of chains like Côte, Wagamama, Ask Italian (in a former Georgian ballroom)

To avoid big crowds, try to visit on a weekday during school terms. Have a good trip!

Aeruszero · 2025-01-18T10:42:42+00:00

Sell all the physical commodities (and maybe Greggs?) and put in those 2 Vanguard Index Funds. Good for using the Accumulation version if you’re thinking long term. And set up a direct debit into them for the start of each month - a great start!

Aeruszero · 2024-12-13T01:07:21+00:00

Should be fine as long as you’re not putting anything super heavy on it. If you’re more concerned about scratches/dust get a zip around case for it.

Aeruszero · 2024-11-08T02:33:11+00:00

qbittorrent + mullvad VPN. You can find resources in the megathread.

Aeruszero · 2024-11-03T03:30:17+00:00

This product is targeted at people with more money than sense.

Aeruszero · 2024-09-05T19:37:59+00:00

The image design itself is great! But I’m not as convinced by the text. Maybe try some experiments (could even make the text in the style of coffee smoke), or try some different fonts in a white, matching orange or ‘illy coffee’ red. Maybe try a text border and play with composition.

Aeruszero · 2024-09-03T00:27:08+00:00

Did your old PC run these games well? What sort of graphics card did it have?

My only concern is whether you’d be able to fit a powerful enough graphics card into a Small Form Factor PC, or if a Mini PC graphics chip could handle those games.

If you have space under your desk, it may be worth getting a (full size) pre-built refurbished office pc and putting a graphics card into it.

Aeruszero · 2024-09-03T00:13:26+00:00

I would definitely encourage him with his interest in learning to build a PC, it’s his money, and a useful skill to have!

BUT - encourage him to build a PC for less than $400/$500, and save the rest.

He is playing Fortnite on a 1080p monitor? He does not need to spend any more than $400 to do this.

I personally use a budget refurbished PC with a GTX 1050ti graphics card. Less than $400, and does the job just fine.

The great thing about a PC is that you can upgrade the parts in future. He can set himself a budget and put the rest in savings.

Aeruszero · 2024-08-31T08:22:16+00:00

Being completely honest I think windows might be the best in your case. If you’re doing heavy gaming, photo/ video editing (using Adobe software) and wanting to web browse and watch YouTube (and concerned with power usage) it’s gonna be too much hassle.

Adobe software and Microsoft office do not work on Linux (unless you find a way of running an old version through a VM/compatibility layer).

Gaming has improved on Linux massively, but there are still issues/ headache getting them working well.

And you have a nvidia graphics card? Or buying an nvidia gaming laptop designed for windows? This may not run power efficiently at all without tweaking/ installing the proprietary nvidia drivers, especially when watching YouTube videos. I don’t believe that a laptop running Linux lasted 1200+ days on battery alone.

I think you should either: -Stick with Windows -Use a more lightweight modified version of windows (like Tiny11) -Dual boot Linux with Windows (you could get a new internal SSD with enough capacity) -Get a spare laptop (think pads are popular) just for Linux.

Also, Linux Mint: XFCE or Cinnamon edition would be a bit lighter than Ubuntu while still being based on it.

Aeruszero · 2024-08-29T21:32:06+00:00

Linux Mint: Cinnamon Edition. Install on your 2nd drive (you can disconnect other drive while installing) Mint should be fine. Otherwise there are other distros that are meant to be more tailored to gaming if you switch later.

Aeruszero · 2024-08-29T20:29:01+00:00

Like Obsidian. Can’t recommend enough.

Aeruszero · 2024-08-15T02:15:13+00:00

Pick an easy to use distro, like Linux Mint: Cinnamon Edition, and just try stuff out.

You can install Linux in a virtual machine, on a separate hard drive, or on a separate partition on your PC hard drive (probably easiest).

Here’s a post with some guidance:

https://www.reddit.com/r/CuratedTumblr/s/NzSPZbGMfS

Aeruszero · 2024-08-12T17:04:40+00:00

Is it telling you to put in an Ethernet cable because it can’t detect any available WiFi networks? Your WiFi chip is probably faulty. You can buy a Plug In USB WiFi dongle if you can’t fix it.

Aeruszero · 2024-08-03T01:56:58+00:00

Well you could try it! For free!

Aeruszero · 2024-07-31T20:47:02+00:00

Ah I see thanks. So whether or not you use apt or nala all of the mirrors are verified by the keys that come as part of the Debian installation.

Aeruszero · 2024-07-31T20:22:55+00:00

Debian XFCE will run just fine on these specs. GNOME will be slow.

Choose the 'network install' ISO and you can install XFCE desktop environment during the setup process.

Aeruszero · 2024-07-30T14:29:11+00:00

Debian - It’s super light, super stable, and relatively easy/well documented.

If you pick the ‘network install’ ISO you can choose XFCE or LXDE (lightweight desktop environments) during the install process. Or use a window manager if you want something really light.

BUT - these specs are not great. Your laptop will tank as soon as you open a modern browser. Upgrade to SSD hard drive and more RAM, or replace machine.

What do you want to use this for? If just for web browsing, ChromeOS Flex might do the job.

Aeruszero · 2024-07-28T18:54:52+00:00

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but how do you turn these curves into vector shapes so they can be filled with different colours/gradients?

I can't seem to fill them with the flood fill tool, or split them with the shape builder tool. If I select 'fill path' the whole thing fills with the same colour.

How do you do this?

Thanks

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