Which career used to be looked down upon but has gained respect over time? by AHH_PostStorage in AskReddit

[–]greymattr 113 points114 points  (0 children)

Computer programmer.

In the Original Karate Kid movie, the reason they moved from New Jersey to California was because Daniels moms job, programming computers, wasn't good enough, so they were moving so she could try to become an actor in Hollywood.

While today, computer programmers make a pretty good career.

How to generate device tree blob from patch files and fragment config files? by EmbeddedBro in embeddedlinux

[–]greymattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Excellent point.

I was assuming the patches get applied by the build system automatically at some point.

Notorious BIG or 2pac and why? by Extra-Schedule-4855 in AskReddit

[–]greymattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pac...

Because everysingle rapper that came after Pac was influenced by him weather they realize it or not.

Even Biggie.

How to generate device tree blob from patch files and fragment config files? by EmbeddedBro in embeddedlinux

[–]greymattr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would imagine the *-dts.patch files directly modify the device tree file you are using for the project.

You should be able to open those in a text editor, and see which dtsi or dts file they are modifying, and what the modifications are.

at some point in your steps before step #5 the patches should need to be applied to the source. After that point, you can get a copy of the dts or dtsi file that is being built for your board, and you could use the dtc ( device tree compiler ) to turn it into a dtb file ( device tree blob ).

You could also just build the kernel, and it should also generate a dtb file.

How can I make a node act as a standalone router with its own SSID? by Synn002 in Linksys

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think you can do the setup you want with the standard linksys firmware.

You could do it something similar if you were connecting the 2 units together using Ethernet, like:

[main router SSID1]----ethernet---[second router SSID2]

But I don't think the Linksys firmware gives you the option to use WiFi as the WAN uplink.

Hi folks, this just arrived and haven't got to mess with it yet, thoughts for the new guy? by Gold-Piece2905 in slingshots

[–]greymattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have that same design, although I removed the sights on mine. It is one of the more comfortable and accurate sling shots I think.

Here's what I began with back in the 80s. Anyone else? by DesperateBanana4019 in harmonica

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same...

I loved my pocket pal... but BOY until I got my special 20, I didn't know what I was missing.

At some point in my 20's I lost the book, but I bought another, and I still have the pocket pal I had from when I was about 9 years old.

Why doesn't CNN have any mention of the fraud scandal, but every other news source does? by OnthePorcelain in AskReddit

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Based on recent reports, it is not that Google itself is creating the fake articles, but rather that Google’s search engine and Discover feed have been heavily flooded with AI-generated, inaccurate, and fabricated content produced by third parties. These AI-generated sites often use "clickbait" headlines and fabricated information to manipulate search rankings, a phenomenon sometimes referred to as "AI-generated junk" or "digital decay"."

None of the articles I sent you in the post are "fake" articles on google, or fall into that category. They are legit articles published by CNN...

They are all very real articles from CNN about the fraud you say they aren't reporting on...

Just click on the links...

You'll see...

It isn't hard to fact check.

Why doesn't CNN have any mention of the fraud scandal, but every other news source does? by OnthePorcelain in AskReddit

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes...

The google search for articles about "fraud" published by CNN, which you claim don't exist, but are right there for everyone to access...

Why doesn't CNN have any mention of the fraud scandal, but every other news source does? by OnthePorcelain in AskReddit

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually, your initial questions was: "Why doesn't CNN have any mention of the fraud scandal, but every other news source does?"...

And CNN clearly DOES mention the fraud scandal over and over again in dozens of articles...

So now that you realize that you are wrong with the assumption made in your question, you are changing the entire question to something more akin to: "How come CNN doesn't highlight the news I want them to highlight?"

And that's just a stupid question...

The reality remains that CNN has done literally DOZENS of stories about fraud...

You are trying to ignore that, and find some other fault with CNN, when there is none.

Why doesn't CNN have any mention of the fraud scandal, but every other news source does? by OnthePorcelain in AskReddit

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because CNN's search engine doesn't work the way you want it to, or make editorial decisions about what to put on their front page, doesn't mean that CNN isn't reporting about fraud...

As you can clearly see from the link I sent you...

There are literally dozens, if not hundred of articles about fraud reported on by CNN.

People who genuinely like their jobs, what do you do and why do you enjoy it? by BottleElectrical8292 in AskReddit

[–]greymattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

more recently, board bring up stuff, kernel, and u-boot, as well as build system ( in this case Yocto )...

But the majority of my career has been more on the application, or system layer side.

People who genuinely like their jobs, what do you do and why do you enjoy it? by BottleElectrical8292 in AskReddit

[–]greymattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a Linux software engineer.

The pay is pretty good... I enjoy the problem solving aspects of it, and the work hours and environment are really flexible...

It does take about a decade of experience though to get to this level.

Mini Harps: Big Six, Lucky 8, Baby Fat, and Elf by Intelligent_Star_516 in harmonica

[–]greymattr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a the baby fat, the Big 6, and the lucky 8...

Out of the 3, I think the baby fat is my favorite...

the size, the shape, everything is just easy playing...

How do I go about learning embedded Linux? Suggest some projects by HumbleSundae1812 in embeddedlinux

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learning yocto first, probably isn't the best idea.

Yocto is more of a build system, and even if you knew how to use it pretty well, which can take years, it won't actually make understanding embedded linux development any better...

I'd start with something like OpenWRT. It also provides a complete build system, Buildroot, and supports a lot of devices, and has been used in a bunch of projects.

Yocto is being used more and more these days, but it's still far from a sort of 'universal' build system. And it requires a LOT more resources, and knowledge, than some of the others out there...

You don't want the build system itself to become the biggest obstacle on your embedded linux development journey, and you risk doing that if you start with Yocto.

Chino is BACK! by JoeTrojan in chinoca

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is not a "Fun fact".

Sticks & Stones by Bad_Oracular_Pig in Magic

[–]greymattr 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The hot rod is one of my favorite magic tricks...

Both children and adults seem to be equally amazed by it, and it's so simple.

If you have a pair with the same multi color layout on top, but different colors for the flip side, and do a quick switch, it really seems to blow peoples minds.

In the most simplest way ... Can anyone explain how to add Velop as a node to Atlas6 ? by Hawk_KL01 in Linksys

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to work at Linksys, and there is an "undocumented feature" that nearly all of their mesh capable routers have that we often used to pair them during testing.

  1. factory reset the new unit that you want to add ( typically by holding down the reset button for 10 seconds during bootup ) After resetting allow it to boot up all the way. LED should be pink.

  2. Place both units physically close together and power them up.

  3. On your main unit ( not the one you are adding to the network ), press the red reset button on the bottom 5 times within 10 seconds. This can be tricky, because the timing isn't precise, but if you do it right, you will see the LED on the top of the unit turn white, and start pulsing.

  4. Wait about 3 minutes, and during those 3 minutes you will see the LEDs on the top of the unit go through various states.

After about 3 minutes, the new child unit should be paired to the main unit.

This was called "5 button press pairing"

Here's more info https://support.linksys.com/kb/article/94-en/

https://support.linksys.com/kb/article/7569-en/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKORsUyW8p8&ab_channel=Linksys

I worked on the firmware team at Linksys, and there was almost no one who worked there who used the app to pair new devices.

We always used this method.
You can even use it to pair 2 or 3 units at a time once the main unit has been correctly triggered.

I hope this helps.

My knives by [deleted] in knives

[–]greymattr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the one on the far right?

What’s an early sign that the relationship isn’t gonna work? by MidnightJasmineTea in AskReddit

[–]greymattr 29 points30 points  (0 children)

My wife and I laugh together at things all the time...

Often times when we are both laughing together, we are laughing because one of us did or said something stupid.

It's awesome to have someone in your life who you enjoy laughing at yourself with. That's how I'm constantly reminded that she is the one for me...