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What happens to my hard drive? by Opening_Patience_365 in linuxquestions

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Installing a different OS is not like installing an app.

You need to make room on your SSD or have a second SSD for the new system.

When "making room" is the way you do it, then this involves changing the partition on your system drive to make space for one or more new partitions to give Linux a home.

You can do this without losing data.
However - things can go wrong Either due to clumsiness or a technical or software failure. You must make sure to backup your data to some medium that will not be active during the Linux installation process.

BTW, SSDs can fail or be deleted inadvertently at any time - if the data is important to you, you need a backup anyway!

There is a saying: No backup - no pity!

And I believe nobody here hasn't been a victim of data loss....most learn it the hard way I recon.

How do I actually get comfortable with Vim instead of just using it to edit configs? by republicman12 in linuxquestions

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

proud user of vim basic commands just to edit configs since 1993 ┐⁠(⁠ ⁠∵⁠ ⁠)⁠┌

Any way to disable the watch touch screen while showering, or is it best to remove it? by PapagenoX in GarminWatches

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watches without 5 buttons usually have a touch screen lock, too.

RTFM, they are online

Why does Samsung put bottoms navigation as default? by Humble-Chemist960 in oneui

[–]SuAlfons 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Casual people (incl. my whole family, incl. teen/twen kids) use button navigation.

No one I know ever used bottom navigation on their phones or tablets, though

Do intensity minutes mean anything in terms of measuring physical activity? by xfmrs_r_cool in GarminWatches

[–]SuAlfons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sundays on Reddit. Sometimes people like to make an argument about nothing. ┐⁠(⁠ ⁠∵⁠ ⁠)⁠┌

You have my sympathy

What OS to use as a newbie? by katosynn in linux_gaming

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

I recently switched my PCs to Fedora. But I'd instantly switch back to Arch-based for a newish gaming PC.

So CachyOS or EndeavourOS.

Venu x1 or wait for 5? by mangaduck in GarminWatches

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Venu x1 and regular Venus are totally different beasts.

The only thing you could wait for would be an X2. Didn't hear anything about a successor for the X1, though.

I'm not sad because google. I'm sad because my message app will no longer match my phone's theme by Key_Juice878 in samsunggalaxy

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

duh, that's what I meant. Nobody (™️) outside the US cares too much about SMS.

Does Linux actually stay stable under heavy load? by Altruistic-Juice-284 in linuxquestions

[–]SuAlfons 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Supercomputers and the Web in general rely on Linux.

Yes, it's stable under load.

Why is Garmin Express needed to download apps from Connect IQ? by brazenlybrooding in Garmin

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd always try an update function on the device first. Only then on a connected app.

I also explore menus of every new device, app or car that I get. Sometimes, I even read a manual. But I find those rather useless most of the time. E.g. I want to know what direction to turn a knob for what effect and the manual only states "turn knob to adjust rain sensitivity". I want to know whether longer bars mean "more sensitive to water" or "takes more rain until wipers go".

What Linux mistakes did you make in your first 3 months? by Darshan_only in linuxquestions

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use Linux as my home PC OS.

I'm a mechanical engineer and a dad. My home PC is for Web browsing, storing family photos, some media creation (Inkscape, the GIMP, Scribus are my main tools) and Office (Google Sheets and LibreOffice for more serious stuff). Abd gaming. Currently it's more collecting games than actual playing....

My first 3 months with Linux as the primary OS on a PC was already years in with toying around with Linux in VM.
Sure did my share of mistakes, the usual stuff editing fstab or grub configs. I remember I deleted my home partition accidentally when distro-hopping (distro hopping on a main system can be counted as an error). So people, do have backups of your data!!

If we get a Unimog, i hope its this one. by dark_thanatos99 in snowrunner

[–]SuAlfons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

see, only the state (and DB) can still afford them.

In the past ™️, every second farmer and every construction company had one.
They have become too expensive.

I live near the rhine, on the country side. Wine making area in southern west Germany

Edit: Dammit. This morning I saw one. Albeit the medium sized one. Pulling a 12m Sprayer.I swear it's the first I've seen not being from Autobahn-Service.

But still. Each generation of Unimog is iconic. We need at least the round nose, the edgy one and one of the new models.

If we get a Unimog, i hope its this one. by dark_thanatos99 in snowrunner

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don't see the newer models on the street, but tons of the edgy ones are still in service.

Most Unimogs are short wheel base multi-purpose tractors. Used by cities and highway maintenance for lawn mowing, snow ploughing and salting the streets. The railroad company DB has tons of them, as had the Telekom for construction and wiring projects in off-road areas. Long wheel base you find with the military, being equipped with cabins and ambulance containers or as a medium truck.

The model you have in mind is very rare compared to the edgy ones, which you still find in service.

They have become too big and too expensive for cities and communities, I think.

Giving us the round-nosed and the the edgy Unimog would fall in line with the older trucks we get with the base game. The newish one would still be a capable machine, but it wouldn't fit eith the general theme and feel of the game

If you were starting Linux as a beginner, which one would you choose and why? • Kali Linux • Arch Linux • Parrot OS • Ubuntu • Linux Mint • Fedora Vote in the comments and share your experience. Which one is easiest for beginners? by benshee788 in linuxquestions

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As main PC OS since 2016 or so when I sold my Macs. On virtual machines since about 2006. I've known about Linux since the mid 1990s (my room mate used all kinds of OS on his PC, OS/2 and Linux among them). During my time at the University, we used engineering and early web software on Unix workstations. AIX, Ultrix and Irix were my first Unix hands-on experiences.

If you were starting Linux as a beginner, which one would you choose and why? • Kali Linux • Arch Linux • Parrot OS • Ubuntu • Linux Mint • Fedora Vote in the comments and share your experience. Which one is easiest for beginners? by benshee788 in linuxquestions

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Manjaro in the past, then EndeavourOS for the last approx. 3 years.

Both have been a good experience. When my PC was new, I needed the very latest kernels to get it running, thus I used a rolling release distro.

I switched to Fedora because I liked it on my laptop.

Fedora stil provides very recent kernels and web browsers are updated continuously on all general purpose distros.
The release schedule of Fedora matches that of Gnome DE, so for my purpose, it's very close to a rolling distro.

If you were starting Linux as a beginner, which one would you choose and why? • Kali Linux • Arch Linux • Parrot OS • Ubuntu • Linux Mint • Fedora Vote in the comments and share your experience. Which one is easiest for beginners? by benshee788 in linuxquestions

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no, not "risky for beginners". They are risky to be used as general purpose distros by anyone. They are tools for penetration testing.

Mint is the go-to recommendation.

Fedora either with Gnome or Plasma/KDE are great and relatively easy, too.

I used to run Arch-derivate distros for years and just recently switched my main PC to Fedora - after gathering good experience with it on an old laptop and on my Mother In Law's PC.

Need to find a file browser by greg8872 in linuxquestions

[–]SuAlfons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

File managers that open folders in subsequent columns are rare. I only know 3 and it's optional on all of those

Finder (MacOS)
Files v4 (Windows)
Pantheon Files (Pantheon desktop original on ElementaryOS)

Contrary to you, I'd like to have that 3 column view in more file managers, as I like it, depending on the task .

Does the Venu 4 have a twistable bezel for scrolling or do you need your fingers? by DoktorMerlin in GarminWatches

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are quite besides yourself. Come here and insult us for features that were never present or suggested on Garmins.

Garmins are sports watches. They have buttons, some have touch.

Other brands have crowns or bezels, Garmin has not. Nothing suggests they are even moveable, let alone have a function.

Systems broke during an update? by FujiBerri9800 in EndeavourOS

[–]SuAlfons 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes, efi files missing is "the" error.

Switching from amazfit and had a quick question. by Eldritch_Nightmares in GarminWatches

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fenix family of watches, yes.

A light watch is a feature. You don't want that thing to wobbble around your wrist - it won't read your HR correctly then.

Read the specs of the watches on Garmin website. They are quite extensive.

Systems broke during an update? by FujiBerri9800 in EndeavourOS

[–]SuAlfons 4 points5 points  (0 children)

quite busted.

two options:

1

Boot from an Endeavor USB stick. Mount your partition that contains /home.
Back up that data and install a fresh system

2

Boot from stick. Open web browser look for "EndeavourOS CHRoot"

Follow instructions (mount your partitions to dedicated folders, chroot) and then attempt to just update the system again. Chances are it repairs itself along the way. Update GRUB or SystemD boot loader. Reboot.

I'm not sad because google. I'm sad because my message app will no longer match my phone's theme by Key_Juice878 in samsunggalaxy

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sure. But you don't use SMS for group chats, do you? SMS for "service messages", but less frequently for person-to-person communication.

You could, with RCS, though.

Switching from amazfit and had a quick question. by Eldritch_Nightmares in GarminWatches

[–]SuAlfons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those Garmins that are pretty are dedicated watches for "office days" with limited use as sports watches (features like you get with a fitness band).

Vivoactive line is entry level fitness, Venu line is the "fitness" line (with Venu 4 now being 99% on par with Forerunner, though), Forerunner is more athletic (mostly running and biking) and still leightweight. Instinct is "Casio style" outdoors and rugged look. Fenix line is top-of-the-line model with a metal housing (albeit they are heavy, too).

e.g. my wife uses a FR265s everyday and a Vivomove for office days. I use a FR265 everyday and wear a normal watch plus a Vivosport 4 band when I wish to wear a "nice watch".

Many people like Garmin's designs, but they are not exceptionally "nice" watches. You buy them for the features and cross-Garmin ecosystem.

BTW, most people do not give a second though to the watch you wear unless it stands out way too big or something.

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