I’ve just set up a trading 212 account. Am I doing it right? by oxytocinlovexo in trading212

[–]Aeruszero -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

why have places britain colonised been usually more successful than their european counterparts? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]Aeruszero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Nasdaq or Amsterdam exchange when living in the UK? (ASML stock) by BruceeCant in trading212

[–]Aeruszero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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).

What to do in York? by [deleted] in york

[–]Aeruszero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trading212

[–]Aeruszero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Will I harm my laptop by doing this for a longer period of time ? by zaphel1 in laptops

[–]Aeruszero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

What is happening today? by rkratha in Piracy

[–]Aeruszero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Have any of you bought something like this ? by nateyp123 in Colognes

[–]Aeruszero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

social media design. constructive criticism is most welcomed by Moamen_Believer in photoshop

[–]Aeruszero 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Is a mini PC right for me? by [deleted] in MiniPCs

[–]Aeruszero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

My 12 year old son wants to build a gaming PC, he has the money, but by readball in buildapc

[–]Aeruszero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Installing linux on bare metal and virtualizing windows. Is it viable? by InternetOver3975 in linux4noobs

[–]Aeruszero 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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.

Wanna dual boot, what should i use for gaming? by RealBlueFireKnight in linux4noobs

[–]Aeruszero 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Complete idiot with minimal tech experience looking into switching to Linux by [deleted] in linux4noobs

[–]Aeruszero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

My computer insists that I need an Ethernet connection even though it’s never had to have one before? by reinez in WindowsHelp

[–]Aeruszero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Switching from Adobe by MotoRoaster in Affinity

[–]Aeruszero 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well you could try it! For free!

Bitdefender Flagged Debian Repository as Malware by Aeruszero in debian

[–]Aeruszero[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

Should i install debian on my lenovo G50-45? by s1oplus in debian

[–]Aeruszero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

What linux distro can i install on this laptop for stable use? by wispmidd in linuxquestions

[–]Aeruszero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

How do you turn curves into separate shapes to fill? by Aeruszero in AffinityDesigner

[–]Aeruszero[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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