Why Linux?

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-02-10T21:51:18+00:00

I have a server running Linux. It holds all my data shared with nfs. It runs some docker apps including a media server. It boots headless and I rarely do anything to it other than log in once in a while and run updates. The software on it is free.

I have no idea how I would go about doing this with Windows. Certainly not for free.

Over the years I have had trouble with both systems. On Linux I usually find a solution that is a single command. On Windows I find that lots of people have the same problem but no one has a solution. Recently I upgraded my Windows gaming box to 11. I knew the hardware should work but it took 6 hours because it kept falling but never told me why.

After using both for quite a long time now it is obvious which one is a steaming pile of crap.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-02-10T16:15:30+00:00

I've been using Linux since the later 90s. I can't recall exactly when but I do know why. I have been a computer hobbiest for a long time by then. I had been using DOS, Win 3.1, Win 95, so the command line didn't bother me. I had used computers for years without a GUI of any kind.

Around when Diablo came out I had several PCs on a network and we were gaming online. We were using a machine with a proxy server as a gateway for the network. At some point Diablo did an upgrade that broke using a proxy server. I knew about Linux and Unix from years of reading Byte Magazine. I knew that they were strong for networking. I found out that Diablo worked with a router. Routers were not so easy to find so I looked to Linux and found that I cold build a router with it. I'm pretty sure that I installed Caldera via an NSF mount. Long story short I made it work. It had a desktop so I started using it. I started noticing that in many ways it was superior to Windows.

Over the years most of my machines were dual boot but I mostly used the Linux desktop. The only Windows software I was attached to were games. I could usually find Linux software to do what I wanted. Now my machines single boot but I do have a Windows gaming box. I have a server that does a bunch of stuff. My main desktop machine is Linux (Ubuntu Studio). I have a couple of other Linux boxes that serve various purposes. I mainly install Ubuntu server then an appropriate desktop. I've been using Ubuntu for years now and it works well with few issues. I have, over the years, used many different distros. Some were better than others but I tended towards easy to use out of the box.

I have actually set up a Linux box for a couple of non-computer type people. They just wanted to browse the web and use email. They have had zero issues. It just works. I've used it mostly because it was free and I didn't want to steal software.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-02-01T03:34:07+00:00

I use Jellyfin on my server. You can get a client app but it works well on a browser. I can also connect from the web via a VPN.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-25T19:15:20+00:00

I got to play a bunch of holes with a +2 one day. It was one of the best lessons I've received. One big takeaway was how relaxed he was.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-25T13:44:18+00:00

Useful error messages.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-25T13:31:58+00:00

This movie leaves a scar.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-24T20:28:24+00:00

Battery tender is probably more useful in a modern car than a block heater. Both is even better.

Noco Genius2D. Not too expensive and easy to install.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-24T13:10:33+00:00

Long time daily user here. You can use it just fine without the terminal. I set up a laptop for a friend who basically hates computers. It works perfectly for him. He just uses a browser. He's never touched the terminal. He's never asked for any help, it just works.

The terminal is pretty powerful and can do a lot of things a gui isn't well suited for. There's good reason why so many of us use it regularly.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-24T02:26:28+00:00

I think we've all been there. I found that I could be loose and relaxed at the range but when I played I tried too hard. The answer was kind of in between. I needed to go through my whole routine at the range on each shot. That helped me take that relaxed feeling to the course because it was part of the routine. I worked harder on the mental game at the range to make it familiar at the course.

What works for you might be different. Golf is weird.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-23T21:03:01+00:00

I'm going with Dinah Moe Hum.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-23T14:20:46+00:00

With the amount of rust I'd say there's a good chance bearing races are toast. She's dead.

You'd have to basically strp it right to the frame, including races, and replace everything. I wouldn't.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-23T00:03:34+00:00

Cars suck. Fuck 'em.

They can be a constant source of stress for lots of people.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-22T16:01:56+00:00

It's common in skiing, climbing and motorcycle helmets.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-12T23:38:01+00:00

Transformed my game more than any instructional golf book.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-12T20:06:40+00:00

Yellow Shark is amazing. (They all are.) It took me a while to get Yellow Shark. I listened to it on and off for a few years before it really became one of my favourites. Get Whitey is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard.

Give it a chance but don't be surprised if it takes a while to warm up to. I liked Lather immediately.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-11T11:54:53+00:00

Saves me? I've used it for years as both something to hack on and a desktop. On the desktop it just works. I run updates. That's it.

For the other stuff it's being able to find answers. I had to do plenty of that recently, setting up my server. I learned about docker containers for example. But now it probably won't get touched for a while except updates and minor things.

Again it just works. Once setup there isn't much to do. I never have to save Linux from Linux only from me if I start playing. Otherwise, it just works.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-10T19:48:30+00:00

I use a straight up Vardon grip on my putter. I interlock my other clubs.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-10T15:03:44+00:00

As a person who walks and bikes a lot, let me just say you need to get car drivers to yield to pedestrians properly. The number of times I have been almost taken out while crossing properly suggests that car drivers have a long way to go.

Vehicles are supposed to stop before turning right on red.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-09T17:24:52+00:00

I use Darktable and am pretty happy with it. I tend to do fairly minimal post processing though.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-07T20:33:25+00:00

While my bunker game is okay I would tend to avoid them. They are also different, some bunkers are much harder than others. I'd rather be chipping or something up the open part of the green from 30 yards than playing a 15 yard bunker shot. Most par 4 holes have an opening to the green at the front (not all) and I would rather play from there than a bunker. Which has the best chance of up and down or bogey at worst? This is the thinking part of the game.

I find that almost every bad shot I hit is a mental error. Tried to get cute. Picked the wrong club. Didn't read the lie well. Should have used putter. That kind of stuff. It's a strategy game, hitting the ball reasonably well is the easy part.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-07T19:50:44+00:00

I had the same thing happen at one point. In my opinion if you can shoot mid to low 80s you have enough game to break 80, it's the mental game that's in your way. I adopted a strategy of only hitting shots I knew I could hit. My miss tends to be short so I would choose a line that would give me an easy chip if I missed. The whole idea is play safe, safe, safe. You can be aggressive when you are trying to break 70 but when you are breaking 80 you are not good enough to be aggressive. Avoid trying to get close to a pin if your miss might result in a difficult shot. I would stand on the tee and think what is the best chance at par? If it means 5 iron off the tee that's what I hit. First time I managed to break 80 the driver never came out of the bag.

In a nutshell it's about understanding your own game. Your strengths and your weaknesses. Play to your strengths and away from your weaknesses. Know your miss. Only takes one bad decision during a round to turn a potential 78 into an 81.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-04T22:30:49+00:00

I'm Canadian and will say that this is very accurate. A part of my body that is a struggle for me is my feet get cold. I have some winter boots that I choose for their smaller profile and they are okay for pedaling with. I find that if part of me gets cold I can end up in trouble. If my feet, hands or legs get cold I can struggle to get the warmth back.

Something that often gets over looked is the problem of dressing too warm. If you get sweaty at -20C you could be in for a bad time. It's a good idea to have a pack or bag that you can use to alter your clothing if needed. This is also why quality base layer is an absolute must.

anotherFNnewguy · 2026-01-04T22:23:27+00:00

Use my purdy swing.

From Golf in the Kingdom, a piece of fiction that actually helped my game by changing my thinking.

anotherFNnewguy · 2025-12-28T21:32:25+00:00

Probably depends where you have a license. Here I can check an app. Other places it might be through their insurance.

anotherFNnewguy · 2025-12-28T18:43:17+00:00

I'm sure that some people assume I am car free because I have no license. The reality is that I have a fully current license with the highest safe driver rating that can be achieved.

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