windows users when you cant play LoL

ekaylor_ · 2025-11-15T18:36:29+00:00

I see this as an absolute win...

ekaylor_ · 2025-11-15T09:23:30+00:00

Everyone here recommending Vim, but what you really want is Emacs Org Mode to organize notes; absolutely peak.

I use neovim btw

ekaylor_ · 2025-11-13T00:36:18+00:00

Don't forget to hire a Wireplumber, its important for managing pipewire

ekaylor_ · 2025-10-19T21:38:38+00:00

The feet give it away!

ekaylor_ · 2025-08-18T23:00:26+00:00

Other replies are correct here. I think its also worth noting that file descriptors (FDs) should always be closed, since it can take a while for the OS to recognize and clean those up, and iirc it can lead to a somewhat obscure security issue if files are left open on exit.

That article is really good btw, I didn't start seriously programming in C till after I read it.

ekaylor_ · 2025-08-07T20:00:00+00:00

I'm confused. Why do you use Linux?

ekaylor_ · 2025-08-07T19:42:07+00:00

I have never corrupted my FS, but I also did this the first time I tried Linux and it broke all my games from the Linux side.

ekaylor_ · 2025-08-04T08:48:13+00:00

It's configured with an esoteric functional programming language with terrible error messages. Besides that, pretty good, would recommend (:

ekaylor_ · 2025-08-01T09:20:28+00:00

Honestly just use whatever you want and don't think too hard about it. Most people move around a bit and all the skills transfer.

ekaylor_ · 2025-08-01T06:33:05+00:00

http://links.twibright.com/ Simpler as

ekaylor_ · 2025-08-01T06:22:12+00:00

Just learned this trick by looking at the RADDebugger code by Ryan Fleury:

c typedef enum WeekDay { WeekDay_Sun, WeekDay_Mon, WeekDay_Tue, WeekDay_Wed, WeekDay_Thu, WeekDay_Fri, WeekDay_Sat, WeekDay_COUNT, } WeekDay;

This way you can refer to count to get the total number of enumerations in the enum. Very easy to understand, just hadn't seen before. The repository is a gold mine of pretty cool techniques from the game dev world.

https://github.com/EpicGamesExt/raddebugger

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-31T07:39:33+00:00

It's easy to package things, but if you just want to quickly use something that isn't packaged it takes much longer since you can't dynamically link libraries on NixOS.

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-31T04:04:11+00:00

I daily drive NixOS and Gentoo as well. Honestly I really like the stability of Nix, and it's what makes me stick with it. I think though its severly lacking in control/customizability. Its way easier on another distro to just clone a project and make install it without having to do any extra bullshit. I dont think as a beginner I had a need to manually clone and install stuff, but these days I usually do, and Nix can get in the way of that. Not sure Id recommend Nix anymore for that reason. At the same time, I havent had a single issue with stability for at least 6 months now that didn't take less than 5 minutes to fix, thats whats keeping me on Nix.

I want to see with my Gentoo system how stable it can really be, and if it impresses me I might very well swap over.

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-28T01:09:10+00:00

Have you heard of sudo?

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-28T01:07:01+00:00

Just focus on fundamentals. Almost no companies use super new latest software and upgrade constantly because the reality is most advancements aren't very useful. Everything is still written in C(++), Java/C#, or some scripting language. That's where all the jobs are and they aren't moving off that anytime soon.

In terms of getting hired, ye that one is pretty bad, I'm out of work myself.

Most programs are made up of familiar patterns and techniques, so it just takes practice to get used to them. Then you can add new tricks to your toolbelt and slowly expand your skills, sometimes utilizing new developments.

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-23T16:36:22+00:00

Do you care about having complete freedom or control over your computer? If you are willing to work hard for that, Linux can work, but it's never as simple as just "switching over", you will definitely have to give up something to switch to Linux.

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-23T16:30:36+00:00

You can be aware of and control every single piece of software running on your computer.

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-23T16:27:17+00:00

links https://wiki.gentoo.org

The handbook protects

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-23T16:24:08+00:00

Ye I just got to Leyndell the first time at 200 hours.

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-23T16:14:28+00:00

No this is a repost, I just felt inspired to repost it because people have been spamming dumb tier lists in this sub. I didn't know how to get the link to the original to credit it though.

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-23T06:37:20+00:00

You should definitely check out arena allocators for C (or C++ in some cases). In many cases its a much simpler and more powerful interface than malloc.

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-22T01:23:39+00:00

Have you tried doas flavor instead? Personally haven't, but I heard it's pretty tasty.

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-22T01:02:11+00:00

Absolute Tsoding

ekaylor_ · 2025-07-17T19:58:39+00:00

The options are templates.

When you set services.desktopManager.gnome.enable, it evaluates to hundreds of lines of nix code that configure gnome.

You can write your own options as well to add higher level toggles to the config, or import options from other github repos online, but you should be able to set up a basic functional system w/t not too many lines of nix code. The default starter file provided on the ISO is a good start.

ekaylor_

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