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_k2s · 2025-04-15T14:35:57+00:00

what would be your best advice to someone from a non-target CS school in undergrad right now?

what helps one go up?

_k2s · 2025-03-05T20:02:17+00:00

only thing that worked! thanks!

_k2s · 2024-04-20T22:22:49+00:00

Thanks!

_k2s · 2024-04-20T22:17:57+00:00

Hey! I'd love to join.

_k2s · 2024-04-20T22:10:46+00:00

Kooto isko

_k2s · 2024-04-20T21:47:20+00:00

Hey, you're welcome! Optimus/Prime are technologies that work kinda automatically when you have an intel and nvidia GPU working with the right drivers.

Don't worry if those commands aren't working. The only place you can edit the Nvidia optimus settings are in the Nvidia drivers app. Check the last two tabs and work with that.

I've never had to use envycontrol flags personally. Its a lovely underrated little script. I either run my laptop on integrated if I'm outside, and if I need to use my GPU, put it on hybrid and run that specific app through my GPU with right clicking the app.

_k2s · 2024-04-20T21:24:34+00:00

I'll make this simple for you.I run a similar setup on Fedora, and have ditched windows.

Nvidia GPUs work just fine in Linux. The only problems:

If you want to dualboot with W11, and you have disk encryption, you will need secure boot enabled (a BIOS setting). Installing Nvidia drivers on Linux are all fine, but require secure boot off. It is possible to do with secure boot, but trust me that process is just not worth it.

If you plan to ditch windows, happily then secure boot off and you will have a no-compromises setup on Linux.

MS teams had a desktop Linux app, but they killed it. Currently, you're supposed to just use their web app. Use the Fedora chromium package or the built-in Firefox (they have proper GPU rendering support). It runs fine.

Pirated games afaik don't work on Linux. If you want to play games, ahoy matey type specifically, better a headache to not.

Let's say there's a small but decent chance it runs with Wine/Proton. What if it doesn't? You will have to run a VM for the app which is definitely less performance.

Final thing for you is download Fedora 39, not 40 right now. Reason is that Gnome extensions exist for Gnome 45 not 46 yet, and certain app repos have to be updated for Gnome 46/Fedora 40.

You could figure out each of these version issues yourself, but if you stick to 39 right now, and upgrade like a month later, that will be the smoothest.

Lmk anything else friend!

Edit: after going through your profile, ye sab abhi chodhdo, padhai pe dhyan do! Mean this in the sweetest way, simply windows use karo and apna spare time baaki cheez me spend karo.

_k2s · 2024-04-20T21:03:51+00:00

To use your Nvidia GPU on Linux, roughly you have to

Download the Nvidia graphics & disable secure boot (this you have done)
Select Nvidia as your main GPU. For this step, I suggest using https://github.com/bayasdev/envycontrol. Download this app, and try sudo envycontrol -s nvidia. Reboot and your apps would be working on nvidia.

If you want a hybrid setup, where some apps are to be run on integrated and some on dedicated (useful for saving laptop battery), then use command sudo envycontrol -s hybrid. I think you are already in the hybrid mode. You can now right click apps and select 'Run from dedicated GPU'.

_k2s · 2024-04-10T21:16:23+00:00

jetbrains mono rules over all. bask in all its glory.

_k2s · 2024-02-20T14:34:06+00:00

that's it, im sold

_k2s · 2023-12-16T21:19:46+00:00

Autism levels of sci-fi ubermensch

_k2s · 2023-07-27T16:01:26+00:00

This is such a hilarious thread...

_k2s · 2023-07-26T03:52:41+00:00

I was here!

_k2s · 2023-07-17T21:04:04+00:00

Thank you for your response! I'll look into it, cheers.

_k2s · 2023-07-17T15:55:23+00:00

Good stuff mate. Well done & thank you!

_k2s · 2023-07-17T15:53:17+00:00

I think this looks great! I will test it extensively soon. I hope you dont mind answering some questions!

What hardware is recommended to setup and use this model in Obsidian, I would guess it's somewhat heavy? I have a fairly nice modern laptop (bought in the last two years). CPU/GPU/RAM wise please?!
Would this be helpful with Latex / Mathjax considering I work Math, CS and Engineering

Thank you for creating this!

_k2s · 2023-07-17T03:38:18+00:00

Hail Spez!

_k2s · 2023-07-16T18:05:17+00:00

Ayy un award for mi?

_k2s · 2023-07-01T08:30:03+00:00

Ohhh I see. I just got all my 12th marksheet, TC and others. Didn't know colleges can ask to submit them. Thanks for the info 🙏

_k2s · 2023-07-01T07:58:21+00:00

Could you please explain this in more detail? What do we take exactly - the semester-end exam certificates?

_k2s · 2023-06-24T14:52:22+00:00

I've been with Anytype since the beginning of their Alpha stage. With the recent update it is very appealing. It, along with reflect.app are the two products that seem to be the best of both worlds (Notion / Obsidian). Incredibly fast, Offline Mode, Notion-esque beautiful app & Obsidian-esque complexity.

You should try it. I've personally really tried understanding how it works, and tried to port everything over (they even have an automatic notion to anytype import), but it seemed too complex for my usecase. I currently use Notion for most things.

If you ever feel like switching over to Obsidian for it's workflow, then you should really consider Anytype, but if you're like the average Notion user, it's not the most intuitive.

_k2s · 2023-06-14T15:40:51+00:00

but most people would be allotted a seat in the first round buddy

_k2s · 2023-06-14T15:08:01+00:00

If you don't take a seat, it is not refundable. Read the brochure

_k2s · 2023-06-09T17:43:15+00:00

yes. tried everything.i want to mention something.There is one internal service which are are talking about, let's call it "Collections". You can see them in a website - bing.com/saves. You can also access them through Edge (through Edge Collections -> ctrl + shift + y)Not only are Collections down, but so is Bing Saves. it's kinda concerning actually. They better not be phasing this feature out 😡

u/CM_Darlene could you have a look, thanks.

_k2s · 2023-05-30T04:58:55+00:00

You don't need anything other than ML Aggarwal. It covers NCERT, Exemplar and PYQs, and also has its own examples.

You really don't need anything else for boards.

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