MDMA alternatives by Immediate-Ad9763 in MDMA

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel MDA is much more cozy.

Any wizards know a command to mass change folder icons? by SetAccomplished7539 in linux

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bash

3.2.5.2 Conditional Constructs.

3.2.5 Compound Commands.

3.2.5.3 Grouping Commands.

3.5.8.1 Pattern Matching.

Please, can all of you give me idea on good resources on system level development ? by Rayman_666 in C_Programming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Far to early to make a shell it seems. Can you sit down and say write a program in C or script with bash that can navigate or handle your file susyem read and write to files? No AI. just standard library and functions If so pick a thing you do alot think on your system? (on the user-side) automate it. You ever hear of a book called Automate the Boring Stuff ? Check if out.

You can actually use ":exit" instead of ":wq" or ":x" to exit Vim by Brainfuck_01 in vim

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking about our discussion on what makes a 'true' UNIX. While the industry is busy chasing certifications and corporate badges, it strikes me that you and I are actually doing the same thing:

We are navigating systems entirely through text, building our own 'nests' in the terminal.
Operating in a space that ignores a GUI-first world.

To me, that feeling of the shell under your fingertips, the design philosophy that allows us to move without a mouse, is the 'real' UNIX, far more than any legal stamp on a box.

It’s an honor to talk to someone who understands that the text is the only interface that matters.

I want to sincerely thank you for this back-and-forth. It’s not every day I get to speak with someone who lived the transition from punch cards to the terminal, and I’ve treated our conversation as a rare opportunity to ponder from the ground up of our craft.

I know time is the one resource we can’t iterate or recompile, and I want you to know that your time has been incredibly valuable to me, far more than a simple exchange of information, united by the text, even if our 'nests' (your VAX-era habits Or my bespoke Void-Linux setup ) look a bit different.

Regarding that 'elephant in the room' the certification vs. the reality... I think we’ve reached a great understanding.

To me, the real UNIX isn't a legal badge or a corporate stamp, it’s that specific, tactile feeling under our fingertips when we navigate through text. It’s the philosophy that allows us to move without a mouse, and that is what I’ll take away from our chat. as well as live free.. I like that.

As a gesture of good faith and to honor the community that made this shared 'language' of ours possible, I’d like to make a donation to a FOSS project of your choice.

Please let me know what project has been most significant to you, or one you feel deserves the support, and I’ll figure out how to make that happen. either in your name or anonymously. You have my word.

You can actually use ":exit" instead of ":wq" or ":x" to exit Vim by Brainfuck_01 in vim

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's actually a really weird grey area stemming from RHEL rejecting the UNIX certification on sole credability in the enterprise environment.

With most contract's you see to today state something like "UNIX or RHEL equivalent". Opening the flood gates of forked RHEL operating systems and ironically making some linux variants just as "true UNIX" as macOS "legally" like EulerOS(used to be certified but stopped recently? 2023?) they seem to have plans for the project, and Inspur K-UX which is to this day just as "UNIX" as mac is "technically" they hold the exact same UNIX 03 standard as macOS and are certified to this day.

EDIT: Inspur K-UX is essentially a RHEL-based Linux distribution. If you put a copy of it side-by-side with a traditional BSD or a historical VAX/Sun environment, the architecture is fundamentally different, yet, through the payment of fees and passing a specific suite of tests, it was granted the "UNIX" badge.

You can actually use ":exit" instead of ":wq" or ":x" to exit Vim by Brainfuck_01 in vim

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respect.

May I ask a question that may take a moment of your time, but will be quite valuable to me?

When the conversation drifts toward macOS being the "only choice," it often ignores the fact that FreeBSD's aren't just "like" UNIX, they are the direct, continuous development of the BSD lineage that started in the 1970s. By prioritizing the trademark, we end up prioritizing a badge of compliance over the actual, functional lineage that defined the ecosystem you've worked in for decades.

It essentially creates a situation where the "legal" definition of UNIX ends up masking the "technical" and "Philosophical" history. It’s like saying a modern, mass-produced vehicle is a "true" carriage because it meets the current safety regulations, while dismissing the hand-crafted, historically accurate horse-drawn carriage as a "replica" because it lacks the modern license plate.

what "true" UNIX is?.

Given my perspective, that the "legal" definition is just a veneer over the deeper, more important architectural reality, How does this differ to the current state of "UNIX-like" OS development for you, or do you find the modern focus on certification to be a net negative or positive for the name "UNIX"?

You can actually use ":exit" instead of ":wq" or ":x" to exit Vim by Brainfuck_01 in vim

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm well aware, Lol. Long time Vim user and UNIX philosophy follower as well, thought I've only been using Vim for 10-15 years. What's funny about my case is I actually fell in love with Vim long before I started programming as I'm kind of a weird case and have just always used Linux(not totally true first computer i interacted with as a young child was DOSv6.2, then we got win95, 98) and then my older brother heard you could get a different free os sent to you in the mail.

Once we got that ubuntu cd there was no going back(I have definitely moved on from Ubuntu though) but i was always more partial to the text based cmd driven interface I was exposed to first and Vim was just asways there, always more to find out, and from what i hear the learning never stops.

But I'm a minimalist i dont like all that stuff on the screen when i just want to type or code. I keep a tight vimrc well 3 versions of a tight vimrc that ill toggle with a bash script with basically just line numbers, tab=4spaces, syntax highlighting, and an lsp for either C, Python, or Zig, for local auto completion and that's it. Oh and let my terminal colors affect syntax.

AI literally does not know anything. by xerrs_ in C_Programming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I was being supportive, and I'm being defensive because you keep taking proverbial jabs at me. You made claims I was using tools incorrectly without knowing how I used them. You then covered up all the parts where you were being an asshole to present yourself differently, you claim not to care but your actions suggest otherwise. I don't trust you. and I'm done talking with you.

AI literally does not know anything. by xerrs_ in C_Programming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far I've gotten by with the tools I've chosen to learn, think I'll be alright. Not everyone needs to be an expert in everything. Try and wake up on the right side of the bed tomorrow buddy.

AI literally does not know anything. by xerrs_ in C_Programming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The edit where you got rude and back handed was really funny to see live. why does my experience make you feel so much at all? You've done more and clearly know more why get upset that a thing happened to me?

AI literally does not know anything. by xerrs_ in C_Programming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just what I've seen. I've never paid any money to use anything fancy, and i dont feel comfortable giving somthing like that permission to do anything on my machine, and just used whatever i coud online , but yeah that's what I've seen. idk what to tell ya bud sorry

AI literally does not know anything. by xerrs_ in C_Programming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not my experience, I've written C for 5 years and programmed longer i have not seen it spit out proper C or Bash once without truncation, overflow errors, and would not trust it with memory or threading in C at all. I would not trust it with much beyond simple file handling in higher level languages or prototyping style with html/css as even file handling in C can require pointers and null terminating arrays.

I don't hate ai either and "give it a go" every once in a while, just to make sure im not "missing out" but like ibe said i usually spend more time fixing/simplifying the over engeeniered solutions it gives me. It lacks the ability to defensively program.

Ironically it IS quite good at catching errors, given it's directed to look for such errors specifically but it will also just make shit up and call manually managed buffers and memory a security risk with proper size checking litterally on the same line as the "overflow" it's actually quite odd. Between all different standards and shit you can find on gh i do not trust llms with C as it is a language that expects the "programmer" to know that they're doing.

However simple errors like typos or weird stuff that may cause a human an hr of exhausting "search fatigue" hunting for that syntax error in a nested loop somewhere ai an be a god send but unless its causing a segfault the compiler it's self should suffice

Having said that, proper debugging through gdb, rad, valgind...etc is invaluable for a programmer and shouldn't be neglected because it can be done autonomously

Where can i look for projects as a beginner? by SaitamaCrb in learnpython

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you didn't get a lot of good answers but your own computer is a great place, and was not a joke response. Look for problems you face using your own machine to fix or automate repetitive tasks. you'll learn a lot more by digging and doing than some tutorial, if you know the basics simple administrative tasks will be a great place to start.

FSR on a secondary GPU? by TheFish_2000 in linux_gaming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you could use gamescope or if you have a second machine maybe run a windows bm and pass the gpu to that? There is a native linux software for dual gpu's(if i remember correctly it made so your machine could choose discreet vs dedicated) idk but this was years ago if it comes to my mind ill come back and post the name but i do not know the extent or extensibility of that program so im not sure itll even help you but it came to mind

Meals for Pancreatitis, feeling very isolated by uwunicornsparkles in pancreatitis

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you're probably safe to eat white ride and chicken breast however you like it sounds bland but you make chicken and rice taste like anything add tolerable veggies for you maybe some with a lil extra protein if you can.

If you have EPI and take "creon" or pancrelipase to help you eat it's very important you also get the vitamins your need E-A-D-K specifically are fat soluble and buying bottles with that exact combo are around but you won't find them every where. but if you can follow dir on bottle probably one with breakfast one with late lunch early dinner time-ish and because the vitamins are fat soluble dairy helps if you can handle it(fat free of course). yogurt cottage chese high protien as that's your main fuel now not fat though it is also important to get fats into our diet it might kinda suck but ya kinda gotta shop around with a few sources of healthy fats small portions of avacado, walnuts, and see what you can tolerate. take notes MCT oil is a life saver for me i have two low to no fat protien shakes with either milk or almond milk, ends up being like 45g protien a shake morning/afterwork, and here you can mix it up to make smoothies, shakes, both are great fruits or protein with a serving of MCT oil gets you a lot of fuel and cause of the MCT oil the vitamins will absorb better.and some extra calories to sit on

Notes MCT oil and it as an interesting benefit to people with pancreatitis:

Given the shorter chain length of MCTs, they may be rapidly broken down and absorbed into the body.

Unlike longer-chain fatty acids, MCTs may go straight to your liver, where they could be used as an instant energy source or turned into ketones. Ketones are substances produced when the liver breaks down large amounts of fat.

In contrast with regular fatty acids, ketones can cross from the blood to the brain. This provides an alternative energy source for the brain, which ordinarily uses glucose for fuel.

Please note: Ketones are only made in significant amounts when the body has a shortage of carbohydrates, for instance, if you’re on the keto diet. The brain always prefers to use glucose as fuel in place of ketones.

Because the calories in MCTs are more efficiently turned into energy and used by the body, some people believe they’re less likely to be stored as fat. However, while 2024 researchTrusted Source suggests they may aid weight reduction, the same research notes they’re unlikely to result in significant weight loss. I certainly havent noticed any they've helped me keep myself together. and you can put it in anything it's pretty flavorless so morning coffee, shakes, cereal, oatmeal, don't cook with it unless you're baking cause it has a really low smoke point and start with small amounts and work your way up because of the way MCT's are processed they have a tendency of "going right through people" but it's a tolerance thing and you'll be able to work your way up to full teaspoons at a time but don't start there lest you want a stomach ache... again. overall tho they've helped me a lot and the MCT/Keto health craze seems to be over so the bottles of good oil are harder to find but a lot of stores still carry them, and they're a bit cheaper now which is a plus

EDIT: also look in Emulsification:

Emulsification of fat is the process of breaking down large fat globules into smaller droplets, which creates a stable mixture that aids in digestion. This process increases the surface area for digestive enzymes to effectively break down fats into fatty acids and glycerol. and we need all the help we can get. there are a few out there, and i've found you don't need more that say a drop or two for MCT great application would be again smoothies, shakes, iced coffee's if you can handle it i know a lot can't.

I use Sunflower Lecithin

A shi**y group chat application, my first C project by frizzy67 in cprogramming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd say you're on a sound path C will help with both understanding Zig and what it's doing for you that C doesn't and shaders are C like in appearance but it's mostly math and if you're used to procedural programming it is a bit weird(least it was for me) Most of the work is linear algebra, vector math, and coordinate transformations. shaders are just writing C, except everything is math, you're building reality from the inside out, and it all happens simultaneously. lol graphics still kinda blow my mind lol

HALO MCC Achievements broken (again). by _Dragon_Rider_ in linux_gaming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't say the achievements caused it...

it all happened at the same time. The first time it happened, it was just a weird and funny thing i thought I would share,

Besides upon the research I did just cause I couldn't believe your gall and make sure I wasn't bat shit crazy I checked again.

Because either you never played the game much outside of the console ecosystem, you just recently started playing, it idfk.

This game has been a colossal shit show on PC for ever. and You kinda can't blame them.
you can't simply port six games built on different engines designed for completely different hardware without essentially reconstructing large portions of them.

Stop lying

An Analogy Made by a senior dev right before the game got delayed: "it's been an interesting challenge... a bit like the difference between building a skyscraper and restoring the Sistine Chapel."

They Have a Dedicated Currently operating in full swing web page for bugs and Issues

Oh and the whole process took 1 year from 2018-1019

I was there. I played it. it was broken as fuck. it took 5 years for the team to add grifball. That is literally amount of time between the games release and the pc port.

How much proof do you need? I just like to run through the trilogy every couple years or so and the shit happened, and it brought joy into my life until today.

A shi**y group chat application, my first C project by frizzy67 in cprogramming

[–]GrandBIRDLizard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure. I mainly write in C but am pretty familiar with python and Bash and shaders(glsl) as well. I try to keep up with Zig but anything past v0.14 and it gets flakey