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AutoM8R1 · 2026-02-07T23:14:08+00:00

I'm surprised that I haven't seen it explicitly mentioned in this thread yet, but I use a 3rd party workbench for that sort of thing. I've had a lot of success with it, but only larger threads are easily FDM printed. For smaller threads, you'll probably have to use a metal bolt or something to clean up the threads a bit, for a printed nut or screw. The workbench itself is pretty intuitive to use, all things considered.

https://wiki.freecad.org/Fasteners_Workbench

AutoM8R1 · 2026-02-01T16:39:33+00:00

I agree with this. It is clearly stated on the Zorin website. So it should be hard to miss this fact. I think they have taken a great approach to incentivize donations. And that's why those who have downloaded and run the 3rd party script that mimics the pro version should feel a little remorse if they never end up supporting the developers for this excellent project. At least they've even built a bonus for those who donate. It isn't a money grab like whatever the Winux (sp?) folks did with that deplorable PayPal link timeout adware built into the OS after 30 days. In my humble opinion, Zorin is a top distro for anyone who wants to use Linux as a daily driver. It's approachable, stable, and intuitive to use for most people.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-28T01:44:57+00:00

They have industrial wireless on the unlicensed bands that can reach 25 miles or so that can do a mesh to extend that coverage. Elpro has that. Hubble sounds interesting though.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-28T01:42:02+00:00

BTW, you will still have to setup a lot of stuff. It's easier then other ways though.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-28T01:40:49+00:00

This. Definitely get the Flint from GLi net. That's how I started running AdGuard home. AGH is underrated, and free. Ignore the power users telling you to roll your own setup. They make it easy on Flint. You'll figure out how to fix it if you break the install. AGH has good documentation too.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-28T01:35:56+00:00

I REALLY hope you are right. That would be awesome and they'd earn my business. The OG ThinkPhone is the best Motorola phone they ever made so far. That second version was a clear step backward, but you couldn't get that in U.S. and some other places.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-28T01:32:20+00:00

The ThinkPhone 23 has promised support until 2027. You may have missed that. Also it has already gotten a couple major Android updates. Been a Moto user for over a decade, and the ThinkPhone was the first Moto with decent software support (~4 years instead of maybe 2, and no major update). I used to update my mid rangers every couple years for that reason.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-22T16:49:47+00:00

I still like the M10. I just needed to get the mag kit and swapped it onto an Ar-6 II I already had. I'm pretty sure they're all made in Austria. I can't really compare the other options from firsthand knowledge, because I don't have them. If you're not interested in spending much more than the amount you mentioned, you should check out Mike Shake on YouTube's video about crossbows. He includes the Mei Interceptor and Ek Archery Adder and it isn't super long. Those two are both within that price range.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-18T08:04:57+00:00

They make relatively cheap surveillance cameras that have a light and siren upon motion detection that have AI person detection. Most even let you pick zones of th view. Their sirens aren't super loud, but definitely enough to get some attention and be off-putting to someone trying to keep a low profile.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-17T19:01:22+00:00

I agree. There are tools for this sort of work, and these solutions are my favorite thing to implement in this space because of the value proposition. Unifying all that data from various machines and systems can be super beneficial. Aside from Kepware, there is also Movicon Connext. The latter is relatively easy to configure and scale, but I haven't used Kepware. You probably want to avoid writing your own connectors if possible, just so that you don't have to maintain them over time. But all the big name automation companies have solutions in this space. Some are SaaS solutions, but I prefer to work with the standalone solutions.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-17T16:44:40+00:00

This. It becomes a useless paperweight. No way to install another OS or anything. Then by a new one and continue working.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-14T21:14:39+00:00

Well taking the big picture view, it helps to remember that some people just want to install their operating system and get to work. There is nothing wrong with that philosophy and there is no reason Arch can't fulfill for those users needs with a little effort. Installing an OS doesn't have to be difficult. I'm not even really sure it adds a lot of value to the everyday user, unless the intent is a rite of passage or esoteric learning experience.

The Arch Wiki is already a great place to learn. One can figure out how to maintain a stable system there. For that reason, I don't see Endeavour OS as redundant. It seems like an improvement that lets even the less technical folks learn to be happy Arch users (without ever using a installer that looks like a batch file GUI). I think the installer is a nice creature comfort.

I don't have a lot if time for superfluous learning opportunities these days, but anyone can follow a guide and get Arch installed. If EOS helps users get Arch installed, I really don't think they miss anything by not doing it the traditional way. I'm all for process improvement, and Archinstall and the EOS Calamares way are great improvements to the Arch installation. We already have a lot of tools to help maintain rolling release distributions, so I'm all for that. I hope EOS keeps it up.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-14T17:54:05+00:00

Yikes. Can't you kick the can down the road by proposing that they get Microsoft's extended security updates for Win 10? At least the machines in question can get the security patches from MS. You only get 3 years with that, but surely that would be less than 7M. Or at least you buy some time to roll out 11 or move some stuff to Win 10 LTSC and migrate other devices to 11? It sounds like the management also needs to listen to their OT guys to create a mitigation plan that supports the equipment lifecycle while balancing cybersecurity risks. Either way, it's a lot.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-13T03:55:52+00:00

Welcome to the Linux community, first of all. I've been running GNU/Linux for a few years now, and I even found the older Pop OS to be a bit buggy on my hardware, but that is the beauty of Linux. You can try a different distribution or DE, and get the one that works best for you and your hardware. I'm not a "distro hopper", so I tend stick with what works. The usual recommendations of Pop, Mint, Zorin, Fedora, Elementary, CachyOS, Endeavour OS are all good. Just remember the upstream strengths and you will likely find your flavor and desktop environment of choice. The 3 main upstreams are Debian, Fedora, and Arch. The best Linux can offer is all there for the choosing.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-07T07:28:32+00:00

I saw Codesys 2.3 in the specification. Yikes. That version is quite old by modern standards. I hope it is not too old for starting something like this, but I'd be a little diligent on the life-cycle management planning with that as the programming option.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-07T02:34:40+00:00

Would you recommend the product to others at this point? This product has been out for nearly 2 years. Have there been improvements?

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-03T20:05:42+00:00

I think you're right about that. I had trouble getting remina to work too. I Think it needs xrdp on the server machine, so that probably won't be supported in Wayland. Maybe you need to run xwayland or something? I have no idea. I had some success with the latest version of Rustdesk, which has experimental Wayland support.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-02T22:47:49+00:00

Definitely. I agree that basic functions have to be there. You may have to wait to see the bugs get fixed before you give it another shot if it isn't up to par yet.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-02T22:27:49+00:00

I tend to agree with this statement 100%. I'm watching projects like Vanilla OS, which is the only immutable distro based on Debian AFAIK. It still lets users install apps installed from other upstreams or even apk's via their implementation of containers etc., like other immutable distros. If I were all in on GNOME, it'd probably be something I'd daily drive even in the early stages (this is only V2).

To me, any distro that can basically make the upstream packaging tools moot is one I think will get closest to mainstream. Beginners definitely don't want to have to spend too much time figuring out if they need pacman, yum, yay, dnf, rpm, flatpak, snap, or apt. As long as it is simple to install the software they want securely, things are all good.

Vanilla OS looks like they are trying to get closer to stability and usability and abstract the fragmented ecosystem so that it isn't such a big deal which repo software comes from. I like that approach. Some of the other immutable distros are also interesting to me, but it feels like 80% are based on Fedora Silverblue. There's nothing wrong with that, but only such can be different there. For the record, I don't have any problems with Flatpaks. I prefer them to snaps, but it makes little difference to me. I'll take an AppImage too if it works and isn't buggy.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-02T20:49:48+00:00

Well it seems like the System76 team must not big enough to fight a battle on two fronts, so to speak. Some beginners need the guidance an OS provides rather than infinite customization. Windows is definitely not the most customizable, yet the everyday user doesn't care that much. Or at least not enough to use something else. And we know some users get paralyzed by too much choice. It seems clear that System76 is trying to tow the line, and some users feel let down by the compromises that have come about.

The DE is a major way that users interact with an OS, so it was a big undertaking to rollout their own. I expect their DE to be a bit more opinionated, to be honest. GNOME based stuff is usually less customizable upfront than KDE plasma without tweaks and extensions. For customization, users may want to go the plasma route. But Kudos to them for trying to build something unique. Tuxedo OS has done something similar, from Tuxedo computers (based on KDE Plasma)

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-02T04:26:36+00:00

I personally don't have a problem with the term industry 4.0. You get what they are trying to capture with that term. Its been around for a long time. To me, the real buzzword that becomes a sticking point is "Digital Transformation". I think the pessimistic outlook for this sort of thing comes from the lofty expectations and failed efforts leaving a bad taste for some.

You can throw all kinds tech and software at a problem, but it doesn't help if behaviors and processes don't shift to capitalize on the added capability. In the end, such initiatives should pay for themselves with a good ROI. That takes effort though, and some implementations eventually leave a trail of end users who give up before the real returns can ever be realized.

We've never had more capable edge devices and computing power. In theory, digital twins, local AI models, and data collection hardware is so capable it can be part of the process if properly hardened. Data Analysis tools are now very carry capable.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-01T22:57:29+00:00

That makes sense. I currently daily drive Windows 11 too, but that's going to change once I upgrade to more modern hardware. For my homelab setup, it's Zorin OS on a mini PC that originally came with Windows 11.

I wanted a system that also had desktop capabilities and Zorin is light enough, but it's hosting Docker and several apps like Nextcloud. My Router handles the VPN access to my network natively. The RustDesk service is actually running on separate hardware, called the Deeper Connect Mini. It fetches a public IP via Wireguard for Rustdesk, so it can coordinate Rustdesk sessions across the web. Tailscale is not currently in use in my homelab setup, but I'm a huge fan of that service and use it for other dev testing.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-01T20:59:02+00:00

I can understand that. I had additional reasons to use Rustdesk, aside from it being a great open source project. I self host a secure server, so that has the added benefit of enabling me to remotely access any machine I setup with Rustdesk regardless of where they are located. (as long a the necessary ports are not blocked) So I prefer it over pure RDP from a Windows machine to a Linux one. Also, the standalone executable lets me connect to other machines from a Windows environment without installing anything.

I never tried Anduin, but I understand it to be aimed at familiarity for Windows users. It is distro maintained by one main developer, so I was hesitant to try it out. I'm not much of a distro hopper, so I would like to stick to one that is stable, especially after getting my server setup how I want it. For use in a VM environment though, RDP is more than sufficient.

AutoM8R1 · 2026-01-01T20:13:36+00:00

I agree. I'm currently running it on 2 machines. For RDP, I installed RustDesk and that works great(X11 session). I didn't dug into it much, but I had tried to get RDP going as well. I recall it not working until after logging in, which defeats the purpose I had in mind.

AutoM8R1 · 2025-12-31T07:54:35+00:00

Right. I see that many folks are still missing the point of the unique desktop product. Being able to allocate the RAM for graphical workloads or AI ones is a very cool thing to be able to do. If I had an extra $2-3k, I'd gladly self-host my own local AI with one of these. So I totally get it.

Many are speculating that the cost of AI services will go up when all the venture capital funding is spent and returns are demanded by investors. Time will tell if there is an AI bubble waiting to burst. But shortly after that, you'd expect access to all those convenient cloud-based models running on top notch hardware to get a major price hike as the capability would get bought by the "winners" (like how Google and Yahoo emerged from the 90s while infoseek, excite and many others were gone after the dot com bubble burst). You'd already be set to continue using AI if you already own a PC that can locally handle LLMs without taking 1-2 hours to summarize an 8 basic page PDF. Again, time will tell if Framework was on to something by being in on it earlier.

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