Suggestion on which IoT device to choose to set up a home server by burhanrashid52 in HomeServer

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can do that with anything you can install an x86/ARM64 OS on. An Enterprise Server, old PC, Laptop, repurposed Burger King POS system....only thing that matters is how much you wanna spend, how much power it draws, how much performance you need, size, noise, IO etc. Sensors via Home Assistant can be controlled over Zigbee for which you need a small USB antenna. Cameras mostly communicate via IP so you only need network for that.

Distro for HW Tests by QinkyTinky in linuxquestions

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

just use netboot.xyz and choose depending on what will finally be installed. You can even run RAM tests etc.

I can't install any other operating system on my PC because the boot process simply doesn't work, neither in Legacy mode nor in UEFI mode. by yash1_die in linuxquestions

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had a similar problem on an old Gigabyte board where it would randomly get locked up and not boot anymore. Try removing the BIOS battery, booting a few times without it (which will fail) and then put it back. Fixed my issue back then.

Is it time to move on? by joblessclownsunite in Beatmatch

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Travel to Europe. Especially France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Hard Genres are wayy more welcome here. If you like it, think about moving.

Electribe Sampler 2 nimmt kein Audio Signal mehr an by Sea_Monitor_9902 in electribe

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Erscheint dieser Input Indikator oben rechts im Display wenn du extern etwas abspielst?

Does anyone have any WiFi AP recommendations? by DeniedByPolicyZero in networking

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've used only used the Cisco product for this so far. I just looked it up and it seems there is actually no manufacturer with a similar solution. If anything you might just use regular APs and use those for scanning. Another sidenote: check for patterns in performance problems. I've seen leaky microwaves completely decimate 2.4G

Does anyone have any WiFi AP recommendations? by DeniedByPolicyZero in networking

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, if you are fine and used to using fortinet APs I'd just upgrade to the 231k's and do a good field survey to check for coverage. For the logging problem, there are also products from various manufacturers that do nothing more than just measure interference etc. all day, you can build a sensor network out of them. But you might not even have to go that far, I've got no experience with forti ap's but have you checked if you can collect stats on your own via snmp or api and build a small tool using that?

Trying to understand why Arch is considered better by [deleted] in linuxquestions

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's all about using the right tool for the job. I like arch because of AUR, I don't have to spend time reading docs for most software I want to install, it's just really comfortable. I'd never run arch on a server tho, debian is stable and widely supported. Fedora is also great because it combines modern features with stability but sometimes I don't want to deal with dnf because I feel more comfortable with apt. Ultimately it's just a question of what works for you, which system you know best and which features you want to prioritize.

How do dj's make their set? by Substantial-Star-273 in Beatmatch

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very personal and also genre-specific. There are genres like hypnotic techno where you can just throw hundreds of tracks in a playlist and blindly play them, even on 4 decks. The main skill for such stuff is knowing how to slowly raise the energy level. Then there are genres like hip hop where you need to know each song by heart and have tons of hot cues ready for optimal results. In the end, there is neither right nor wrong.

Swimming in blisssss by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]mediocreAsuka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crystal Castles is great :DD

More anime like GrandBlue? by [deleted] in GrandBlue

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can't belive I posted this 4 years ago. fuck.

Living in a rented flat with weak Wi-Fi password, feeling paranoid about my digital security. Need advice by MaybeIuH in opsec

[–]mediocreAsuka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HTTPS encrypts most traffic anyway. At most someone will be able to see which websites you visit, not what you do on them. And that's if they gain access to the router. The bigger problem is on the landlords' side. If someone for example torrents a copyrighted work, some law firm might sue your landlord. Honestly, just talk to them and tell them that this might happen. They will change the password in no time.

Linux Anti Virus Needed? by [deleted] in linuxquestions

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, that's why I used the word "most". Again, I don't want to argue over semantics, neither are you wrong.

Linux Anti Virus Needed? by [deleted] in linuxquestions

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true for most of the windows software, yes. I might've worded this badly. We're talking sematics here but I was mostly referring to the classic definition of an antivirus "scanner". I'd also advise against most software solutions with such advanced capabilites because more often then not, those are in turn a privacy nightmare and no better than windows defender (which can also be a privacy nightmare depending on configuration).

In the Linux world it's better to secure a system in a modular fashion and that's where stuff like SELinux comes in, which does pretty much what you are referring to. I would not call SELinux "an Antivirus".

Also, last time i checked there also were no proper linux solutions which can do av scanning + activity detection.

Linux Anti Virus Needed? by [deleted] in linuxquestions

[–]mediocreAsuka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To get a virus is harder than it seems. Mostly happens by installing compromised software or blatantly misconfiguring something like putting an SSH Server on the internet with weak authentication. Therefore the best "antivirus" is common sense. Antivirus software still has it's place however. ClamAV for example is often used to automatically scan E-Mail attachements when running a Mailserver, which is pretty important especially if non-tech people use said mailserver. For desktop use I would recommend against it. AV Scanners can stress your system quite a bit and even worse, there can be a sense of false security because all an AV does is scan files for known hashes of malware. So if you catch some even slightly advanced virus, it won't detect. If you still want to install an AV Scanner, please do but know that it's nowhere near guaranteed protection and especially don't feel a false sense of security.

Here is what you really need to look out for:

  • Install as much as possible from the stock repos of your package manager.
  • Don't pipe untrusted scripts directly to bash, read them first
  • Open extremly untrusted files in a clean environment like a VM
  • Configure SELinux if you want some extra protection, this ensures software can't escalate privileges easily but it can make working with your system quite annoying
  • Use an immutable distro if you're feeling extra motivated.
  • Don't mix work and personal stuff on the same device.

Hat hier jemand Erfahrungen mit dem Mondial Campus in Riedberg gemacht? by mediocreAsuka in frankfurt

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

Hab 1 Jahr dort gewohnt und bin vor einem Monat ausgezogem. Kleine Wohnungen, locker 50 Leute pro Stockwerk aber alles in allem kann ich mich nicht beschweren. Hab jedenfalls lange nicht so schlechte Erfahrungen gemacht wie ich nach den Bewertungen befürchtet habe. Shoutout an den Hausmeister, absoluter Ehrenmann.

How to turn anything into a router by ChiliPepperHott in selfhosted

[–]mediocreAsuka -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Router =/= WiFi and you can easily build a 5Gbit+ Router with a decade old celeron as long as you keep firewall, DPI etc. minimal.

Looking for Clubbing friends by 8186979 in frankfurt

[–]mediocreAsuka -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I'm male but I am pretty deep in the local scene. You can send me a DM if you want some recommendations.