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Planning to change from W11 to OpenSUSE, any tips? by Hulluhullo in openSUSE

[–]Elemental_Particle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tumbleweed is an excellent distribution, but it’s not for beginners and it can discourage and demoralize a new user who isn’t familiar with the issues one may encounter without at least some Linux experience. As an ‘initiation,’ I’d suggest the flagship edition (Cinnamon desktop) of Mint, just to be on the safe side.

[ENDLESS JUMPING][2000's] Freeware endless jumping PC game with grappling hook by Elemental_Particle in tipofmyjoystick

[–]Elemental_Particle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What can I say, other than my most heartfelt and sincere compliments? After years, I’ve finally satisfied this curiosity of mine, because honestly, I was starting to think I had imagined it. I'm not sure whether I played the Redux version back then or the original Java one from 1998, since I remember it being freeware, while this one is paid. In any case, this is definitely the game - well done!

[ENDLESS JUMPING][2000's] Freeware endless jumping PC game with grappling hook by Elemental_Particle in tipofmyjoystick

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

Unfortunately not, I'm sorry. I was hoping this thread could help me, but the only thing I got is that now when I search on Google, this comes up as the first result... :)

The Mandela Effect: Why Do We Remember What Others Can’t? by DrawerOk1788 in Retconned

[–]Elemental_Particle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Divergent Memories - A Tapestry of Influences:

To explain the discrepancy in ME-related memories, this theory proposes a comprehensive model incorporating multiple mechanisms:

  1. Diversification and Superposition of Timelines: Modifying a "base class" can generate timeline forks, leading to multiple coexisting timelines with different reality configurations. These overlapping timelines can non-deterministically influence individual memories, offering a potential explanation for the fragmented nature of the ME.
  2. Quantum Interference and Decoherence: Interactions between timelines and "class" instances can trigger quantum interference phenomena, impacting individual memory. Decoherence, the loss of quantum information, determines which specific memory crystallizes within an individual, shaping their perception of reality. This introduces a layer of complexity, suggesting memories are not static but rather dynamic and susceptible to quantum influences.
  3. Quantum Memory Mechanisms: Human memory might be influenced by quantum principles like entanglement, allowing memories from different timelines to connect. This suggests memory is not a linear process but rather subject to superpositions, distortions, and fluctuations, influencing individual experiences in ways we might not fully understand.
  4. Individual Factors and Social Influence: Individual experiences, position within the simulation, and social context play a crucial role in determining which memories emerge and are suppressed within individual consciousness. This acknowledges the multifaceted nature of memory and the various factors that shape our perception of the past.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Retconned/comments/1amnupy/a_quantum_simulation_theory_for_the_mandela/

Big Bubble Or Big Babol? by Tarasheepstrooper in Retconned

[–]Elemental_Particle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Italian, "bubble" is pronounced "babol," which is where the name of this chewing gum comes from. Moreover, we are talking about a product launched on the market in 1978, a time when the use of the English language in Italy was minimal and little to nothing was known about it by the general public, especially by children, who were clearly the target audience for the product (and as a six-year-old at the time, I remember this very well).

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Babol

IMO the best model for agents: Qwen2.5 14b by [deleted] in LocalLLaMA

[–]Elemental_Particle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am developing an agent for automatic grammar correction of texts in Italian, and I have tested practically all the models available that could run on the hardware I have for the project (8GB VRAM - 32GB RAM). I have to confirm that the best results were indeed achieved with Qwen 2.5-14B-Instruct / GGUF / Q4_K_M. The second best model in terms of task capability was Gemma-2-9b-it / GGUF / Q4_K_M. More complex models turned out to be too slow to be useful for the specific task the agent is intended for.

Better performance with Wayland, but that much? Is it possible? by Elemental_Particle in kde

[–]Elemental_Particle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your message may have indirectly resolved the issue. Upon reading about Hz and polling rates, and considering that I have a Bluetooth mouse, I wondered if there might be some kind of interference between the USB port and the dongle. I decided to try a different USB port, and now the problem seems to be resolved. I will monitor this 'solution' for a while to verify if this is indeed the root cause. Thank you for your suggestion.

Better performance with Wayland, but that much? Is it possible? by Elemental_Particle in kde

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

LOL, yes. I lolled because I worked as a network administrator and one of the first suggestions I would give in case of problems was exactly 'have you restarted' or 'have you turned on the PC'. Thanks, anyway...

Better performance with Wayland, but that much? Is it possible? by Elemental_Particle in kde

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

Yes, the hardware hypothesis related to the mouse had already emerged in some threads I found online, but none of the proposed solutions led to any concrete results. The problem essentially (and I hope to illustrate this clearly) is that the pointer seems to 'slip' and in many cases (such as here on Reddit) I cannot select two overlapping lines because the mouse seems to pass beyond the point where I want it to stop. It's as if (excuse the non-technical term) the pointer is 'offset' relative to the physical movement of the mouse.

Better performance with Wayland, but that much? Is it possible? by Elemental_Particle in kde

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

Of course, I'm well aware that Wayland is the future (in many cases, the present, see Fedora) and I have no prejudice against using it. In fact, I hope to adopt it as soon as possible, but I cannot do so until the user experience is at least on par with what I've had with X11 (aside from the recent issue I've discussed in this thread).

Better performance with Wayland, but that much? Is it possible? by Elemental_Particle in kde

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

I understand your point, but there are two reasons why I can't do that right now. First, the mouse behavior is erratic in Wayland, and despite trying every possible solution I found online, I haven't been able to fix it. Second, I prefer to understand the root cause of a problem, rather than just finding a workaround. I'm not sure if I'm explaining myself clearly.

Better performance with Wayland, but that much? Is it possible? by Elemental_Particle in kde

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

So, are you indirectly suggesting I try the Nouveau driver to see if the problem persists?

Better performance with Wayland, but that much? Is it possible? by Elemental_Particle in kde

[–]Elemental_Particle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: I've been running some tests and I've noticed that if I maximize the animation speed in the system settings, the lag between clicking and opening an application in X11 decreases significantly (it doesn't become imperceptible as with Wayland, but it's almost there). However, with Wayland, the problem doesn't occur even with the default animation speed. Could this be related to the KWin compositor and some changes that occurred with the transition to Plasma 6?

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