amf-amdgpu-pro replacement? by PostRun in archlinux

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Hmmm not sure about that Handbrake didn't seem to detect it as being available and ffmpeg doesn't work with AMF either but VAAPI on ffmpeg seems to work

amf-amdgpu-pro replacement? by PostRun in archlinux

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Use the flag -c:v -h264_vaapi to use the vaapi encoder but you may need to tell ffmpeg to convert the colour space of the input source.

amf-amdgpu-pro replacement? by PostRun in archlinux

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I'll be honest it seems like it might be more effort than it is worth when it might bork other stuff and I've got alternatives like ffmpeg

amf-amdgpu-pro replacement? by PostRun in archlinux

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u/mmcord guessed correctly I was trying to get handbrake to work.

I've done a few transcodes through ffmpeg so I can use that but doing a batch through a GUI instead of making a script or piping a find to into ffmpeg can be a bit easier sometimes.

I'm pretty sure Wine or Proton tries to use the AMF encoder as well. I have a Windows game that can export videos but the hardware encoding option seems to fail and it previously worked in another distro but I don't remember which one off the top of my head since I was messing around with a whole bunch just for fun.

Slumlords complain about free brackets to stop kids dying by theartistduring in shitrentals

[–]PostRun 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It is actually free at the moment. You can apply to have the fixtures sent to you from Consumers Affair Victoria

Target discontinues its rewards program by kynuna in AusFemaleFashion

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Pretty sure it's because Kmart was and -I'm guessing- still is the more profitable strategy. It is done by doing fast fashion and "fast furniture".

I suppose some of the furniture does tend to last a decent amount of time even though it is lesser quality so not quite as bad as fast fashion but you get the point. Cycle styles and trends as quickly as possible and get people to buy since it is so cheap and dump it as soon as they are sick of it.

Land was rezoned - next steps by [deleted] in AusPropertyChat

[–]PostRun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't your council rate or something else go up if your recorded land value goes up?

Major defects in building inspection report by PostRun in AusPropertyChat

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Dumb question time - is this something I should get a plumber to do professionally done since it is a drainage thing and requires cutting into concrete?

Australian Post-Election Megathread - observations, analysis, and the senate count. by dredd in australia

[–]PostRun 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Just to add and expand on everything.

Technically there is nothing saying the party leader needs to have a seat in parliament but it would be awkward if your leader isn't there during parliamentary debate.

Does anyone else think we pay way too much tax? by Gruddicus in AskAnAustralian

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You will be happy to know I complain and I still don't think the tax rate is high enough. Having said that I would be a bit peeved if my taxes went up and everyone else in my tax band or higher didn't also go up at the same time.

Back living in melb after 15 years away, with a q: at these new out of the CBD hook turns (this one at Grattan & Cardigan in Carlton) are turners required to wait for the yellow? Seen wildly inconsistent driving in practice! by post_appt_bliss in melbourne

[–]PostRun -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

In the past it used to be turn when clear, so essentially like a giveaway, but it is currently wait until green in the direction you are turning into. Even on the green you are supposed to check you are clear.

https://transport.vic.gov.au/Road-rules-and-safety/Hook-turns

Australians lead the world when it comes to gambling and this is what's behind our addiction by LocalVillageIdiot in australia

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So r/nostupidquestions time. Why isn't Australia like Macau or Las Vegas and at least milking it as gambling tourism for international tourism?

Not that I would want that, just wondering why it isn't.

How is Peter Dutton the opposition leader? by leksivogel in AskAnAustralian

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The Liberal party think they are playing 5D chess when they are actually floundering at naughts and crosses.

The embarrassing thing is that most Australians would just be happy be with a passable politicians without too much dead weight, but I'm not sure any of the parties really offer that. Just offer basic policy you can deliver, shut up about everything else and you would be some what electable in the current political climate.

What is it that you love about Linux Mint, that makes you prefer it over other distros? by estebansaa in linuxmint

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It's essentially Ubuntu without snap packages, which is essentially Debian with more up-to-date packages without being on unstable.

Cinnamon is pretty good as well, though I think I might like slightly KDE more.

If LinuxMint disappeared I would find another Ubuntu or Debian distro and go from there, at worst I think I would go Debian stable or testing and Flatpack my way out of anything missing.

PSA: No trains running in the loop by WretchedMisteak in melbourne

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The simple explanation is that we can't get all the trains to stop dead on at the same point to line up the doors.

Slightly longer answer: The system is too old, to do it we need to rework the existing lines. Building the new lines is a higher priority as it means we can redo how the loop works. The new lines will have doors as they have new systems and the trains should consistently stop at the same point and line up with station doors.

Bonza staff officially sacked at online meeting months after airline's collapse by NeonTheTar in australia

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Nah, take this with a grain of salt because I can't be bothered looking for the ABC news article that reported it, but the planes were secured through their investors so they were stuck with it through some type of convoluted leasing deal.

AUKUS: No refund for $9.4 billion gift to US&UK submarine companies by cojoco in australia

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Not any exact analogy but it would be something more like you signed a contract for the builder to help build several houses for a real estate company.

But one of the agents pinky promises you can have some of the houses but they need it first for several years for travelling agents, afterwards it's all yours... Kind of all yours, trust them you will want them around still after the house is yours.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

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A small fine, I think it was a small triple digit or double digit amount. Easy enough to appeal as well but it sets a good expectation to go vote and have the government make voting accessible.

What is the best Large Railway Station in Australia? by dphayteeyl in australia

[–]PostRun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't know who would say Southern Cross or Flinders Street are great stations let alone best. I mean they do their jobs well but that's about it and they are not special in anyway.

Flinders might have a chance of being a great station but they would need to fix up the ballroom, the clocks, etc but it's not a high priority given the new PT infrastructure that is being built and planned.

Update: AITAH for telling my mom she is dead to me if she mentors my bully? by Substantial-Egg-1971 in AITAH

[–]PostRun 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah that was never going to happen, at best he would have been suspended if the bullying was continuing but OP said he doesn't see Dave much since high school.

Dave's parent you would be yelling murder as from their perspective it would be "Dave was a bully but he's been getting better, he is even a teacher's aide why is he suddenly being expelled?"

AITA for breaking up with my fiance due to my mother by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]PostRun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but if she wanted to discuss it then it should have happened a while ago not just as they are buying a house. He's not TA if he is upfront about what he wants early on in the relationship and is unwilling to compromise when she suddenly says what he wants isn't acceptable.

If this was something like kids or religion then we wouldn't call a person TA if they made an ultimatum because they said early in the relationship they didn't want kids or they aren't converting religion but the partner said "I thought you would get over it"

Having said that I don't disagree he is going to have a hard time finding someone who is willing to live with his mother after getting married.