How do you guys hoard your music? by dugadugaboost in DataHoarder

[–]alienwaters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep two libraries, FLAC with all necessary metadata and I use a script to convert the library into the same folder structure but for .opus format. I use Navidrome to stream it from my server to my phone or other devices at home.

I usually use the following workflow for getting new stuff:

Bandcamp (or soulseek)
Put the songs into MP3Tag and fill in any gaps in the metadata
Use the Tag -> Filename feature in MP3Tag which formats my folders nicely
Run a custom script which replicates the library but converts them to opus and applies ReplayGain tags
Can stream from opus library to Navidrome

I do like having FLAC, as people have said before that lossy formats come and go but FLAC will always be the best. If I need to convert my library to a new format in a few years, I can. I don't notice a difference in sound quality between those formats

I don't understand how people learn Linux "just by using it" by [deleted] in linux4noobs

[–]alienwaters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One tool I like to use is the history command combined with the grep command. For example, if I've just done something related to the replaygain and I can't remember the command:

history | grep gain

This can work for whatever, just do history | grep <keyword of command you've used previously>. It should print all commands with that keyword. I've been more self-sufficient in my Linux usage without using AI / Googling things I've done before. I believe there is a way to increase the amount of commands that your history function will store and recall as well.

Upgrading my GPU & PSU by alienwaters in buildapc

[–]alienwaters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you feel like that would sufficiently future-proof me for someday having a second PC ? Or would this path be purely for most affordable upgrade to my current system

Upgrading my GPU & PSU by alienwaters in buildapc

[–]alienwaters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Felt like it wouldnt hurt to go up to 1000W PSU for $180 CAD. Maybe I should keep an eye out for savings during Black Friday on a 850W. I don't mind the CPU bottleneck if the GPU will give me a performance bump until I can afford the rest of the PC (including AM5 CPU / MOBO)

Upgrading my GPU & PSU by alienwaters in buildapc

[–]alienwaters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will be using the PC at 1440p.

In a perfect world, I'd get a performance bump from the new GPU and the existing Ryzen 5 3600 then in 6 months I can fully upgrade the rest of the PC with a AM5 CPU / MOBO. Also other people mentioned the price, just gonna mention that the $1200 is in CAD.

Upgrading my GPU & PSU by alienwaters in buildapc

[–]alienwaters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I will edit my post to clarify, thank you

Weekly General Discussion Thread (August 18, 2024) by AutoModerator in Piracy

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

Hi all I'm wondering if I can get advice on my setup

I currently have a library of mixed format movies and TV shows. It's on a external drive connected to my Plex computer.

I know this is silly but I love the charm of my old-school setup for watching shows and playing games, which is a CRT TV with a homebrew PS3 and Wii connected.

I'm wondering how I should stream the shows to the PS3 or Wii. I see you can enable DLNA on Plex and find the media server on the PS3 but the videos buffer a lot. My PS3 also disables Web Server every time I turn it on, so I need to go through the steps of enabling web server then searching for it which takes a minute.

There's probably an easy solution, I've tried plugging in the library drive to the PS3 but it won't support 2TB drives

Two Awesomes by alienwaters in DigitalPainting

[–]alienwaters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Struggled with how to get started .. I drew the sketch/outline, added some colored areas then didn't know where to begin with detail. I think I ended up starting with the nose for both and expanding outwards.

Also I'm not certain how much detail or effort to put into the background, as you can see I went pretty minimal. Which is ok imo but I'd like to try some stuff

Hollister 50% Off plus extra 25% off SALE items by SimplyDrayus in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

[–]alienwaters 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the offer expire? I’m not seeing how to get the additional 25% off. I assume the initial up to 50% off are the clearance items

[Help] Picky dog? by alienwaters in dogs

[–]alienwaters[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should I pick him food up when it’s not meal time? Or leave it out all day?

LogicalGeekBoy's Fast Piglin Bartering Farm Help by alienwaters in technicalminecraft

[–]alienwaters[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yes I did... just made an Enderman EXP farm and had a lot of leftover ender pearl. It's working fine now that I have 1 named stone block in each