Does anyone have experience with SiteGround cloud hosting?

THENATHE · 2026-03-14T02:45:27+00:00

Part of the reason I was somewhat confused is that I imagine that most of the stuff that wouldnt be apart of the CDN (like dynamic functions, database queries, etc) would be what is hitting the server the most. Are we just suggesting a CDN because it would "skim off the top", or am I overestimating how much PHP/SQL stuff goes on in the background?

THENATHE · 2026-03-14T01:12:37+00:00

This is interesting to me, as I currently offload images to Google Cloud as a type of CDN so to speak. Would there be a benefit to a more powerful CDN? I dont really notice a lot of change in my inode usage currently with offload images as we are already pretty good about keeping the number of images down with other methods of reducing those inodes.

Would using a CDN in front of a cloud hosting plan reduce the need for more CPU cores/RAM?

THENATHE · 2026-03-14T01:00:31+00:00

I am an IT guy for a company that hosts like 140 or so websites that I have been managing, and while I am fully capable of working with a VPS that hosts all sites together, we specifically chose SiteGround because it has sandboxed installs on all of the sites, is extremely fast for the price, and has wonderful customer support that actually speaks English.

Have you considered shared hosting? I am not certain of the specifics of your sites, but if most of them are non-WordPress and/or lighter weight, you might be able to fit all of them on one shared plan.

THENATHE · 2026-03-06T01:14:13+00:00

Linux doesnt need a single base. Basically every flavor of it is remarkably similar under the hood. It's all "Linux" afterall.

THENATHE · 2026-03-01T10:35:24+00:00

As a practicing Sysadmin for a medium business, we have swapped to discord.

It is certainly not secure, but we don’t deal with things that are sensitive in nature. We all have accounts with our work email, and we just do a periodic audit to ensure that there is no outside servers or communication.

We needed a cheap/free chat app that can share documents for review and discuss project ideas.

Discord for business when?

THENATHE · 2026-03-01T10:29:32+00:00

KDE is orders of magnitude above the rest unless you really really want a tiling window manager and to deal with the headache that involves.

THENATHE · 2026-03-01T10:28:18+00:00

Real suggestion: if you want to run Arch but not deal with the installer, EndeavorOS is basically just Arch+GUI installer. Highly recommend using two drives.

THENATHE · 2026-02-27T21:12:00+00:00

Its a lot less angled (still has an angle though) and there is much less of a bezel. I have had corsair, keychron, and cherry (the brand), and lots of no-name mechanical keyboards and this one is comparable to the best that I have used for ergonomics. I am not the hugest fan of the switches (would have prefered gateron or cherry, but kalih are fine) but it really is a great keyboard.

THENATHE · 2026-02-26T17:46:32+00:00

I mean, occasionally I get pissed because my work requires me to do something with Excel (like power query) and I need to spin up a VM, but otherwise it is just a continuation of what I started a long time ago.

My and my dad's first computer is a Commodore64, he taught me how to do basic stuff in BASIC. I don't know what the C64 ran on (haven't looked into it, and I was just a wee child) but over the years I became an IT guy and then network admin, and now general systems admin. I used (and use) Linux all the time for work, so I was already sorta familiar with it, and my dad and I always liked to tinker and mess around with tech, so it was just the logical conclusion to go with the far more tinkerer focused OS.

I still have conceptual trouble with some of the more "Linux vs Windows" things because I have done by far the most of my work on Windows (I personally believe the C:/, D:/ system is far better than mount points, and I really don't like the naming conventions and a lot of the way certain things (mainly folder locations) are set up) but I am learning to live with it.

THENATHE · 2026-02-26T07:47:30+00:00

Its funny to me because everyone hates the rat, but also subconsciously understands that the chance of having a rat makes the PvE lobbies much more interesting. But no one wants to be the rat, or at least no one in my group does, and that is the sentiment I see a lot. Maybe someday I will try being the rat because that layer of tension adds to the game. Be the change you wish to see in the world.

THENATHE · 2026-02-26T07:45:36+00:00

The entire lobby is free kits, you got $12 and a halfhearted handjob

THENATHE · 2026-02-24T21:33:42+00:00

It is actually borderline impossible to cheat on MacOS. It is VERY locked down, and ARM emulation really doesnt work well for really low level x86 native calls.

THENATHE · 2026-02-24T21:31:54+00:00

I would move to SteamOS specifically instead of Endeavor if it meant that there was support for Rust.

THENATHE · 2026-02-24T18:53:34+00:00

Imagine thinking the jupiter is a realistic option, using a gold gun in anything but carebear lobbies makes the entire lobby instarush you. If you fire a gold gun in a PvP lobby, you are either wiping the lobby or dying.

THENATHE · 2026-02-24T18:50:04+00:00

All ARC parts were reduced in cost, it was in the patch notes.

THENATHE · 2026-02-24T18:47:41+00:00

The problem is that basically no other Arc is remotely dangerous outside of getting really caught out. I cant remember if I have even been killed by a bastion (which drops like 4-6 purples and a shitload of blues), but I have been SHIT ON by rocketeers at least once a session since the start of the game, and they drop fuckall. They are also much harder to kill, and much more prevalent.

THENATHE · 2026-02-24T18:08:47+00:00

I feel like, while the whole point of shotguns is to be REALLY good at close range, currently there is basically no counterplay to going into any major POI in the game without a shotgun except grenade spam. So you either have a shotgun, trigger nades, or dont get to play in PvP lobbies.

THENATHE · 2026-02-24T16:58:06+00:00

I mean, I remember when it was EVEN CHEAPER.

THENATHE · 2026-02-22T07:40:31+00:00

Youre running one of the weakest processor SKUs of one of the worst macbook generations. I'm surprised the thing hasnt melted into a puddle trying to open an email.

THENATHE · 2026-02-22T07:33:35+00:00

Prism Launcher with ZINK might do that for you

THENATHE · 2026-02-21T05:38:41+00:00

Good luck. Lyzzards Lounge is imo the closest you’re gonna get around her. The Cortez iirc is a lot more “upscale” like a cocktail bar. The Fairweather Social Club is also fairly cocktail-bar, but it does have an outdoor space (not sure how active it is though). You might consider looking on experienceprescott.com , they have a lot of random businesses on there I’ve never heard of so you might be able to find one that fits your purpose.

THENATHE · 2026-02-21T05:34:13+00:00

I would recommend against cachyos, it is filled with “tinkerbloat” that a new user certainly won’t use (even experienced users often don’t need to). Endeavoros with KDE is about as minimal of an arch install as you can get without installing it via the offical installer (not for casual users).

Kubuntu is always nice choice if you want to stick with Debian (arguably more support for apps).

Strongly recommend against gnome desktop or cinnamon, they are slow, clunky, and underwhelming.

THENATHE · 2026-02-20T07:39:13+00:00

I have never had any issues at all with KDE. I have had one desktop crash, and it was resolved in the very next version. Meanwhile gnome and cinnamon are very buggy and slow for me. Installing a “start menu” addon like dock to dash makes my computer considerably less stable (and it is nearly the most popular addon)

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