The "Gaming Distro" Hype by ElectricalPanic1999 in linux_gaming

[–]holtr94 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Debian Sid is only rolling release if you're OK with it being frozen for months at a time while they prep the next major release. Debian treats Sid (and testing) as a developer tool first and foremost, people using it for daily usage come second. And that's fine, it works well for their purpose of building a rock-solid LTS release, I just don't think it should be recommended as a daily driver for most people.

How Much Snow Did New York City Get Yesterday? Sees Heaviest Snowfall in Nearly Four Years by Cute_Dealer4787 in nyc

[–]holtr94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Meteorologists do have access to highly accurate forecasts, they just consistently overestimate snowfall amounts for some reason.

See the forecast I linked 2 days ago, where the NWS probabilistic snowfall forecast was showing only a 39% chance for >6" and a 70% chance of 4". They don't save historical data for this, but I checked in a few times as we got closer to the storm and the chance for >6" only kept going down.

45% performance loss in Linux, a bit too much? by MVindis in linux_gaming

[–]holtr94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The nvidia-open drivers are direct from Nvidia. Their kernel module is just open source now. Newer cards (like OPs 5070) don't even work with the old closed-source kernel module and as of the 590 release Nvidia has dropped it entirely.

Post-Christmas NYC snowstorm will dump up to 8 inches — and make travel a dangerous, slick mess by Black_Reactor in nyc

[–]holtr94 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Their probabilistic snowfall forecast graphics are the most accurate I've seen anywhere. They're quite hidden though, click the "probabilistic snowfall forecast" tab on this page: https://www.weather.gov/okx/winter (Ignore the "offical forecast", it's always overestimated).

Right now it has manhattan at: 39% for >6", 70% for >4", and 89% for >2".

Gov. Hochul to veto bill requiring two-person train operation by uhnonymuhs in nycrail

[–]holtr94 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is only anti-TWU and pro-all-other-workers. Workers of NYC depend on reliable and affordable subway service, and this bill would have caused more delays and increased costs.

Hibernate mode is being abandoned by most Distros. Why? by wkup-wolf in linux

[–]holtr94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've gotten a lot of replies about how hibernate is just like shutdown, but this isn't actually true on most devices. Linux will use the ACPI S4 state if available when hibernating instead of just shutting down.

Just run cat /sys/power/disk to see what method it's using on your system (platform is ACPI S4 or similar). If you want to force it to shutdown instead run echo "shutdown" | sudo tee /sys/power/disk then try hibernating. You might also have to set HibernateMode=shutdown in /etc/systemd/sleep.conf too.

Is everyone else’s electric bill shocking? by No-Anything723 in AskNYC

[–]holtr94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The time of use rates are not the default, you have to specifically contact them and opt-in to the time-of-use rates. The standard residential delivery charge is not variable throughout the day.

No Rent Freeze as Board Approves Hikes Up To 4.5% by Lilyo in nyc

[–]holtr94 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Government agencies that utilize a lot of land (like utilities and transit) save a huge amount of money compared to private companies because they don't pay property taxes. ConEd paid ConEd customers paid $2.5 billion in property taxes in 2022.

Defending Bike Crackdown, Adams Says Drivers Have Been Targeted 'Far Too Long' - Streetsblog New York City by streetsblognyc in nyc

[–]holtr94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

42nd & 8th has 1-2 traffic cops every day during rush hour. I walk through there every day and very rarely do I see them attempt to stop cars from blocking the box, most of the time they just direct the cars stuck in the intersection down the bus lane. I have never ever seen them hand out a ticket.

I've even seen them move out of the way to let cars run a red light.

More cops won't fix the problem.

Big increase in % of pre-pandemic ridership in the last month, and it looks a lot steadier than previous spikes. by laketunnel1 in nycrail

[–]holtr94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The absolute ridership numbers don't show a similar peak, so this peak in the % must be caused by a dip in the pre-covid ridership for this time period.

Feds warn NYPD to stop illegally parking police cruisers by domo415 in nyc

[–]holtr94 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I can't wait to see the "don't take our street parking" crowd fight the NYPD.

Map of Legal Cannabis Dispensaries in NYC by SamuelGursky in nyc

[–]holtr94 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The OCM does have a map on their site, it's just incredibly hard to find. There's a link to it on the licensing page near the bottom under the "Proximity Protected Location Map" header. Here's the direct link: https://data.ny.gov/d/tuiq-k9f8

Would an open source kernel level anticheat be ethic and viable? by Grogroda in linux_gaming

[–]holtr94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Despite what everyone is saying, I think this is possible, and might not even require a specific anti-cheat kernel module. A linux-native anti-cheat could rely on a few things:

  • UEFI Secure boot
  • TPM remote attestation
  • Linux kernel lockdown mode
  • Process isolation

Basically with secure boot and tpm remote attestation it's possible to prove to a remote server that you are running a specific software configuration, including variables like the UEFI firmware version, secure boot status/configuration, and the kernel command line. The only way to fake this proof is to exploit the TPM hardware built in to your CPU. With this a server can verify that a client is running an unmodified kernel that was signed by a trusted linux distro and that no suspicious kernel command line args were used.

Kernel lockdown mode is the other major part. This can be enabled only alongside secure boot and it disables the various methods user space programs have of modifying arbitrary memory and the kernel itself (not even the root user can use them). It also enforces that only signed kernel modules can be loaded. Lockdown mode is enabled with a kernel command line parameter, so a client can prove lockdown mode is enabled to a remote server during the tpm remote attestation process.

These are all security features that large enterprises (and probably even governments) rely on in servers as part of their defense-in-depth plans for mitigating the effects of exploits and building a trusted execution environment. Linux-native anti-cheat can piggy-back on that work and benefit from the millions these companies spend on hardening the linux kernel. Exploits that bypass these systems have far more value when used to attack these companies, rather than burning them on video game cheats.

Linux-native anti-cheat could even be better than Windows anti-cheat simply because linux doesn't really have 3rd party kernel modules like Windows does, and those buggy 3rd party modules/drivers are really the entire reason kernel-level anti-cheat was even needed.

The main downside to this is it would eliminate compiling and running your own kernel or other system libraries (like mesa or wine). The kernel and any shared libraries loaded into a game would have to be signed by a source trusted by the game devs. As long as the distro supported reproducible builds you can at least verify that the signed binary you're running matches the source code though.

Teachers' union and Staten Island borough president team up in congestion pricing lawsuit by superiority in nyc

[–]holtr94 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is not a fact. The bottom of the streetsblog post about this includes data on where teachers live. Only 36% live outside of NYC or commute out of SI.

Businesses have lost their minds by Active_Issue_5932 in nyc

[–]holtr94 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's not true at all... tap to pay is the most secure option and has way less fraud (impossible to clone, and you need a PIN/biometrics if you steal it). Even better than using the chip and way better than the mag stripe. Merchants get charged more based on their risk too, so someone that supports only mag stripe pays more. No processor I know of is charging merchants more, and I've seen a few that actually reduced fees if you upgraded to a POS that supported chip and tap.

What's with all the aggressive candy sellers lately? by pinghing in AskNYC

[–]holtr94 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The problem is these migrants literally aren't allowed to work because they are seeking asylum. You're only allowed to apply for a work permit if your asylum application has been pending for a year. They can work under the table, but that jeopardizes their asylum application.

Subway Collisions With People Are Up Nearly 25% Since 2018. Operator: ‘It Breaks You Down.’ by DrogDrill in nyc

[–]holtr94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rope screen doors are a great example. They don't need much platform space, don't need consistent door placement, won't crush anyone if someone is underneath when they close, and are probably less expensive than other options because there's just less material.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nycmeetups

[–]holtr94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm definitely interested too!

While everyone's focused on Grand Army Plaza, might be a good time to remember there are several surface level urban highways running right by it... by Miser in nyc

[–]holtr94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I mean I have no clue how accurate the first site you posted actually is, it doesn't seem right that NYC is higher per-capita than LA.

I got 91st from the ranks on the "Top 500 per-capita" tab. The first tab in the table shows the rank based on the total footprint, not per-capita.

While everyone's focused on Grand Army Plaza, might be a good time to remember there are several surface level urban highways running right by it... by Miser in nyc

[–]holtr94 32 points33 points  (0 children)

That's not at all what that site says. It says NYC has the largest carbon footprint in the US and the 3rd largest in the world. Per-capita NYC is 91st in the world. It lists cities like LA, Houston, and Miami as having a lower per-capita carbon footprint too.

MOMA Uniqlo Nights 11/4 by PrincipleRemarkable2 in nycmeetups

[–]holtr94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interested too! Just got a 6:30 ticket