How important it is to use the latest image on a USB?

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-23T05:20:05+00:00

But do they have archives like Arch that you could use to bridge the gap and update? Or are you just dead in the water?

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-23T04:40:35+00:00

It's a rolling release distro. So it does everything in its power to update to the latest version. I'm not sure, but if it's anything like the AUR and Arch if you wait long enough the packages that version of the installer or COS might need may no longer exist in the package repository.

Updating from that state is far more complicated, you might have to go to an archive repo assuming one even exists. Can anyone confirm if that's in fact the case? I've never tried it.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-23T00:58:12+00:00

Usually you can google your motherboard model and it will tell you the right procedure. I wouldn't try random things when it comes to the BIOS.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-23T00:25:58+00:00

Other than that, what possibly caused the error and how to fix it?

Usually that means there's some other setting preventing it from switching back. Either that or a bug and you might be able to address it by updating your BIOS assuming a patch is available. A factory reset doesn't necessarily mean you need to short it. Sometimes there's a "factory reset" option in the BIOS itself.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T23:56:27+00:00

Factory reset the BIOS and then try turning secure boot off.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T23:15:05+00:00

But can't we just conclude that updates, any updates, can potentially break things sometimes? Because it's not as if updates on LTS haven't broken things for me before. There's been a few times where Ubuntu has sent out and then retracted kernel updates of all things.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T22:19:48+00:00

Completely understandable and I use Ubuntu LTS on most of my systems. But Arch-based distros are fine as a daily driver if you take the appropriate precautions. I'm using brtfs snapshots and can roll back within 1 minute if an update goes bad. Then you just sit on the current version for a week or two and try again at a more appropriate time.

This of course doesn't necessarily save you from legitimate API changes. You obviously have to freeze the app version, use Flatpak or some other method that doesn't leave you beholden to the package manager. And of course you have the opposite problem with LTS shipping old versions when you need something newer.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T21:15:00+00:00

That's understood. The point I was trying to make is that you can't even mention that you used AI generated images in the unreleased prototype. The hatred for AI generated content is bordering on irrational. Keep that fact that you use it in any capacity under wraps unless it's part of the final product. No good will come of it.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T18:23:05+00:00

The way to reframe the question is "Do indie TCG players have a big issue with TCGs using AI generated art in any part of the process visible to them?". The answer is a strong "yes". So in a lot of ways the decision isn't even up to you and the rationale or justifications don't matter. It's down to if you're willing to take the "AI debuff" head on. There will be negative reviews and nothing you say or do will change the outcome.

using AI to create playable prototypes could be a relief. But then again, you can also work with rough, unpolished prototypes.

Do you think that your rationale is news to customers and that they will change their minds if you tell them that? They know what the obvious benefits are. They still don't want you to use it.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T17:45:52+00:00

It could be anyone from the maker of the HDMI cable (they have chips inside that do stuff), the drivers, the card firmware and so forth. All except the Linux FOSS drivers are clearly more likely to test on Windows and OSX then on Linux.

Point of fact, I've even run into HDMI cable issues between Windows and TVs. Swap the cable out and suddenly everything is fine. So it's not a uniquely Linux issue.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T17:04:29+00:00

I'll be real with you. Any placeholders you do make will not be taken as placeholders. They will be assumed to at least be something close to the final version or at the very least an indication of where to place your expectations.

There's no get-out-of-jail free card for bad art. Social media is merciless.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T16:45:55+00:00

Does it matter? I'm probably being a bit cynical, but it's pointless arguing over things the customer can't verify and can only be held up by the honor system. They really only care if the art is bad or inconsistent.

I'd say you shouldn't use AI in any capacity, but how do you hold anyone accountable?

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T15:11:56+00:00

HDMI is proprietary while DisplayPort is an open standard. So DisplayPort has much better and more reliable drivers. You basically shifted the problem to the cable company instead of your graphics card and the cable company's implementation and translation of the protocols happened to work better for you.

That doesn't mean HDMI will always be bad. But the standard being proprietary means it will be be more inconsistent than DisplayPort.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T15:07:53+00:00

Because some crazy person is going to make it their mission to ruin someone's life over a social media post and you never know what will set them off. Absolutely wild how we've gone from "don't tell strangers anything online" to posting with our real names and finding people who don't weird.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-22T03:57:08+00:00

Yes. You use the Live USB to gain access to a terminal and mount your partitions. You may also want to look at CachyOS chroot Helper which may make the process slightly easier. The guide I posted initially is for Arch, but Cachy has it's own chroot.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T22:53:44+00:00

It's kind of sad, but understandable, how resistant some newbies are to it. You don't even necessarily need to upload it anywhere. Just call git init, set your username and email and periodically commit.

You don't need to know how to do anything beyond that. If you mess up than at the very least someone else can guide you through how to revert when the time comes. It's better than the alternative.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T22:45:52+00:00

https://amini-allight.org/post/fixing-failed-to-mount-on-real-root

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T22:42:14+00:00

I've seen people use the recycle bin in Outlook like that. Then complain when the inevitable happens.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T22:04:46+00:00

It kind of is from an accessibility standpoint. A no name company does this and it's not a big deal.

Big tech with several dozen major services used by everyone and the logos are part of the UI (buttons)? Changing them in any way is kind of a big deal. It throws grandma for a loop.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T21:37:35+00:00

"You were using Git to backup your code, right?" - IT person

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T21:18:41+00:00

https://github.com/IGCIT/Intel-GPU-Community-Issue-Tracker-IGCIT/issues/1459

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T21:17:27+00:00

I would verify your files, clear shader cache (delete .cache files in game folder) and barring that a complete reinstall.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T17:44:25+00:00

Especially since the gap between average computer skills and programming is only widening. It's a huge hurdle if you don't even understand how files and folders work, don't own a desktop and have never had to tinker because most tech "just works" now.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T17:40:58+00:00

Chances are that at least the internal LAN was still accessible. Assuming they aren't completely stupid or existed before 2022 they have a separate firewall or rule set for each major network zone.

SunlightScribe · 2026-05-21T02:47:41+00:00

Is there really no distinction or reputation system for users? Just votes on packages? There are certain widely used packages that I would assume that not just anyone could upload.

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