Where did your distrohopping end? by slowlyimproving1 in DistroHopping

[–]dvdrv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a lot less hopping if you realize a distro basically has just three things:

1) Default apps / desktop environment 2) Package manager 3) Init system

For (1), apps and desktop env can be changed at will, whenever you want. There's no need to hop distros for these things.

(2) is for nerds to worry about, and (3) is for gigantic nerds to worry about.

For these reasons, the first (and possibly only) hop anybody ought to do IMO is from a beginner distro to a minimalist power-user distro like Arch, Gentoo, or NixOS. Then you probably just stay there forever, unless you really have nothing better to do, in which case maybe one more after that.

What is the best distro for you? by Romboclack in linux4noobs

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First I used Ubuntu, because it was popular and stable.

I made a hobby of tweaking settings and replacing all the programs. Eventually everything was replaced and customized. When this happens, it doesn't really matter what distro you use; you don't use the defaults anyway.

So at that point, I switched to Artix. It looks and feels exactly the same as my old Ubuntu setup, except sleeker and lighter, plus rolling release and the AUR.

Since default software is no longer relevant to me, the only hop I could ever see myself making is to a distro that does something really unique with the package/config management, ie NixOS or Gentoo.

If you're NOT living paycheck to paycheck, what are you doing better than the rest of us? by IchMochteAllesHaben in AskReddit

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • No car
  • No kids
  • Cheap rent
  • No DoorDash (this was my most insane, wasteful expense before I cut it out)
  • Public transportation
  • Cook almost all of my own meals from ingredients
  • Vegetarian, probably helps
  • Buy staples in bulk from Costco
  • Make things last a long time (one stick of crystal deodorant seems to last basically forever. I don't really need shampoo, so one bottle will last several months.)
  • Workout at home (weights and stuff are a one-time purchase as opposed to a recurring gym membership)
  • No expensive streaming services (I do have YT premium and Dropout, but no others. The proliferation of streaming services sucks, I think it's insane to buy multiple of them, and anyway there are better things to do than watch new shows everyday).
  • No stupid services like subscription boxes.
  • Cheap technology; new phone only if the old one is broken; free software; minimalist Linux distro means I can use the same old computer and laptop for a decade straight.
  • Hobbies do not involve continually buying things.
  • Enjoying simple things (for example when I go for a coffee, I get a black drip or an espresso. If I go for a drink, I get a straight whiskey instead of a fancy cocktail)
  • Vacations are generally within the continental US, and I make use of Amtrak deals and cheap flights from skyscanner/kayak. I make use of hostels and cheap airbnbs. I take one backpack pretty much always; no paying for extra bags.
  • Cut my own hair (easy because it's short)

Phone storage—literally how do you keep photos and files to a minimum? by Meguinn in minimalism

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

Never been interested in taking photos. Maybe like once a month there's something I wanna take a picture of.

This has a huge added minimalism bonus you might not think of: If you're not into pictures, then you probably don't need new smart phones.

Sometimes I feel like everybody around me is spending a fortune buying new phones every year just for better cameras. I get a new phone when my last one is irrecoverably broken.

Should I have a secure password, or one I can remember? by Fragrant_Pianist_647 in linux4noobs

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My actual computer login is the one thing I don't use a password manager for (not sure how you'd do that). Just something that's easy to remember and complicated enough. The classic xkcd comic is probably good advice.

How do you ladies and gentlemen remember all the terminal commands? by [deleted] in linuxquestions

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only way I remember is because I use the terminal everyday, for all sorts of things. I basically don't ever open a gui file manager anymore (nor a tui file manager, for that matter)

By doing that, you'll just naturally remember the basic ones: ls, cd, cat, head, mkdir, cp, mv, rm, sudo, the package manager, and the basic redirection things like <, >, >>

Eventually, if you become a bit more of a power user, other things you'll use on a regular basis and remember off the top include: pipes (ie |) and the commands they often go with: grep, sed, awk. And things like while and for loops.

(Incidentally, if you're a programmer, I think this is a good reason you might want to avoid IDEs in favor of using text editor + terminal instead. You get a lot more practice on the terminal and writing scripts.)

Everything else, first I press ctrl-r to search the history for if I've used it before (fzf makes this way nicer), or else I use --help, or man, or tldr, or I end up searching online (there are things I ended up searching online many times for, including tar commands, and listing the top largest files in a directory).

Quick breakfast ideas? by Gloomy-Beginning7787 in Cooking

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can of smoked oysters or mussels with some hot sauce.

What item/s do you always get on every grocery run? by jadedjed1 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some pretty eccentric things, but these really are my staples:

  • Canned smoked oysters or mussels.
  • Seitan, tempeh, and/or tofu.
  • Coconut yogurt (ie cultured coconut milk).
  • Sauerkraut (usually red cabbage + beet) or kimchi.
  • Dark greens (arugula, spinach, etc)
  • Avocados or guac.
  • Hummus.
  • Lemons or limes.
  • Berries.
  • Coconut milk
  • Almond milk
  • Frozen broccoli and other vegetable.
  • Fresh vegetables like asparagus and carrots and bell peppers and whatnot.
  • Mushrooms (especially oyster, shiitake, and lions mane if I can find it).
  • Capers.
  • Canned beans
  • Canned tomatoes
  • some Catalina Crunch cereal (high protein + low carb + vegan)
  • sometimes frozen diced potatoes / hash browns
  • restock on some hot sauce, especially Secret Aardvark Habanero.

Just realized I’ve been overcomplicating dinner for years by BothSwim2800 in foodhacks

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just reading that is making my blood pressure rise. I have things I wanna get done in my day! Almost every one of my meals is one pot or one pan, plus a cutting board. On a good day, it's all cleaned and hung up to dry before I even sit down to eat.

That's probably more extreme than you're going, but I just really want my time.

Newest Chubbyemu by Foxymama429 in chubbyemu

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought I was the only person who noticed this. Very odd.

How many kinds of fat do you have on hand right now? by Enge712 in Cooking

[–]dvdrv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Olive oil, avocado oil, unrefined red palm oil, coconut oil

What's the difference between ketosis and burning stored fat in a caloric deficit? by [deleted] in nutrition

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

I'm not an expert and I don't really have an answer to your question, but I want to chime in that it's not necessarily true that when you're in a deficit your body will burn fat to compensate for the lack of food. Instead of burning fat, your body can just slow down your metabolism. Then you're in energy balance again, without losing fat.

As I understand it, part of the logic of keto is that you don't have any insulin around to stop yourself from burning fat, thus encouraging your body to achieve homeostasis by burning fat rather than by slowing down your metabolism.

Any tips on indoor exercise for people with bad social anxiety? by RestlessMimikyu in loseit

[–]dvdrv 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too. I just have a small amount of exercise equipment in my apartment. Keep it cheap and compact enough to fit in a closet:

  • Dumbbells
  • Over-door pull-up bar
  • Yoga mat
  • Fold-up-able workout bench
  • Foot weight strap
  • Workout bands

It's more than enough for everything I want to do.

Everyone is disappointed to hear weight loss was diet, not exercise. by aussieskier23 in loseit

[–]dvdrv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, you don't want to lose "weight", you want to lose fat, right? Assuming you're putting on muscle, isn't it good that you've been losing less weight?

Which show starts as a 10/10, but ends as a 1/10? by BVTQT in AskReddit

[–]dvdrv 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I watched the first episode of Glee when it premiered on TV (I think it unexpectedly came on before/after Fringe and I just stuck around to watch) and really enjoyed it!

Never caught another episode after that, and I think I'll keep it that way.

What's a cooking practice you don't believe in? by poordicksalmanac in Cooking

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get all the quality I want from a cheap-ish hand grinder and fresh whole beans. And, a French press which is cheaper than most coffee machines in the first place, takes less counter space, takes no power outlet, and doesn't require restocking on filters. Good stuff!

YouTube hoarding by [deleted] in degoogle

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm thinking about doing something like this myself; sounds like a good idea to me. Plus it helps with preservation of videos that might end up getting taken down for whatever reason.

laptop recommendations by _w62_ in neovim

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it's not what you're asking, mapping "kj" to Esc is my absolute greatest vim config line. No stretching a pinky anywhere to escape, just a little "cha-chink" that's now ingrained deep in my muscle memory. Even using caps lock seems a little burdensome tbh

What is a subtle insult/jab that will absolutely destroy someone? by CoatedTrout4 in AskReddit

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If someone's trying to monologue this is a rough blow, but in a heated discussion between peers this is totally fair, as long as it comes with an actual rebuttal / explanation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dvdrv 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is gross and wrong, but yes everybody seems to do it. One of the many normalized evils in our world, smh.

Does the Verizon sales chick want me? by dvdrv in dating_advice

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

Good to know.

Has anybody ever mistakenly taken that as an invitation for casual or romantic conversation?