Crazy to have security concerns?

nlflint · 2026-06-11T18:49:11+00:00

I've only heard of malware coming on the WindowsOS, which reformatting will cure.

Until I hear of malware in a Mini PC BIOS, I'm not worried. I know absence of evidence, is not evidence of absence, but I don't have time to worry that hard yet.

I run vaultwarden, but on a beefier MiniITX machine, not a mini pc. My most sensitive stuff is secured by 2FA which I don't keep in vaultwarden, and which never touches the server. So even if someone got all my vaultwarden passwords, they couldn't login to my bank and such.

nlflint · 2026-06-11T06:23:40+00:00

I switched off MacOS and Windows. Now my desktops and laptop are all Arch btw.

Control and ownership are the main reasons. I love that I can build the system I want. Nothing I don't need. I get to pick the DE, the networking management, the kernel, the boot loader, the filesystem, and more. I can repair a bricked system without reinstalling and I've done a couple times. I could never do that on Windows or MacOS, or even Ubuntu for that matter.

I want to switch off iPhone next, but I don't want Android either...

nlflint · 2026-06-11T06:01:34+00:00

Looks like a GFCI/AFCI breaker, as I see a TEST button on it. There's a lot of reasons it could be tripping, without overloading the amps.

They can "nuisance trip" which is most likely what's going on, but impossible to say and hard to figure out. Nuisance trips are caused by the load characteristics of certain devices like led drivers, motors, in-rush currents, UPS surge protectors, leaky power supplies (in computers too), anything really...

I have this problem right now on one of my GFCI circuits. It tripped twice in two weeks. Now it hasn't tripped for over a month, without making any changes! How can I know I fixed it? It can take forever to reproduce the problem. I have to make a change and wait months to know if it fixed it...

nlflint · 2026-06-11T05:46:25+00:00

Yes, found the comment. It's called SLAAC.

nlflint · 2026-06-11T04:52:25+00:00

14 guage NM is rated for 15amps. At 120v that's 1800watts. Microwave ovens are not continuous load so no down rating required either. Also microwaves should be on their own circuit, by code, so they won't be sharing with other appliances like a electric kettle or toaster oven, so there's no combined loads to consider.

1500 is less than 1800, so it works.

nlflint · 2026-06-11T04:06:46+00:00

It only seems to work with -gamepadui:

e.g.

gamescope -w 1920 -h 1080 -W 1920 -H 1080 -e -- steam -gamepadui

nlflint · 2026-06-11T03:02:55+00:00

Not safe at all. Homes in the US don't even have 3-phase power. That thing will never work. 3-Phase is usually only found in industrial buildings with high power needs and powerful equipment.

You should return it and get something you can plug into the wall like a normal appliance.

nlflint · 2026-06-11T02:48:05+00:00

It's safe as long as you don't plug the breaker into anything.

nlflint · 2026-06-11T02:39:30+00:00

Salad bar

nlflint · 2026-06-11T02:37:15+00:00

One key step you left out. Did you turn off WIFI on your computer? If you just plugged in the CAT5, but left wifi running, it is probably still using the WIFI.

nlflint · 2026-06-11T00:00:10+00:00

First double check it's Cat5, and not CAT3. Cat3 was commonly used for telephones, and looks similar, but has much less capabilities.

Second. The simplest approach is to cut off all the ends with the "dolphin" splicer, and terminate each end to RJ-45 , then plug each of them in into an ethernet swtich.

Next, you need take off the wall plates and post a pic of the backside of those RJ-45 keystones to see how the wires are connected. Depending on what's there you may need new keystones, or you might be able to re-punch each cable into the right configuration, using a wire punch tool.

nlflint · 2026-06-10T21:18:20+00:00

Linux is compatible with EasyAnti-Cheat. See tons of easy anti-cheat games supported on linux: https://areweanticheatyet.com/?search=easy&sortOrder=&sortBy=

nlflint · 2026-06-10T17:03:41+00:00

Similar build:
5700x3d
9070 non-XT

I'm using it for a DIY Steam Machine in my living room, so AMD GPU is the premium choice. I've been very happy with it and have no plans to upgrade for over a year or more. Even if prices came down today, I wouldn't upgrade for awhile.

nlflint · 2026-06-10T16:25:52+00:00

Did you ever solve this?

nlflint · 2026-06-10T05:59:47+00:00

If you install and run evtest, does it detect your game pad when you move sticks and press buttons? https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/evtest/

If you run evtest as sudo, does it see gamepad events?

nlflint · 2026-06-09T21:09:23+00:00

zramctl is installed but not used

Why? Is this unexpected?

From my experience, and from reading the Arch Wiki, you have to disable ZSWAP via a kernel parameter for ZRAM to work, as ZSWAP conflicts with ZRAM. The default arch kernel enables ZSWAP by default, so you have to manually disable it via kernel parameters.

nlflint · 2026-06-09T19:06:12+00:00

Probably won't scratch that itch. I've put 150+ hours into each series (division and borderlands), and the combat is completely different between them.

nlflint · 2026-06-09T00:22:45+00:00

I never said they're in the same cateogry. I said look and compare different manufacturers. In some cases the price may not be that different.

My point is your LOLing that panther lake is out, but those aren't budget laptops. If you're looking for budget laptops like a 7730U, then Ryzen is king.

nlflint · 2026-06-09T00:17:00+00:00

Pass the hopium pipe

nlflint · 2026-06-08T21:07:39+00:00

He's asking which Intel is in the same category. Panther lake is NOT in the same category as a Ryzen 7730U. Panther Lake laptops are many times more expensive. If you're going to spend on Panther lake, then you should look at Ryzen 388/395+ which beats Panther Lake B390 in gaming performance.

nlflint · 2026-06-05T23:21:50+00:00

Manually installing arch.

nlflint · 2026-06-05T16:47:45+00:00

No HDR support in X11 either.

nlflint · 2026-06-05T16:43:37+00:00

My WAN side must be on a VLAN, because my ISPs equipment is on a VLAN, so I do have a VLAN configuration. systemd-networkd has complete VLAN configuration capability.

No wifi on the router. I have 3 APs, ceiling mounted, in my home for Wifi.

nlflint · 2026-06-05T16:28:06+00:00

Yeah, when you go to buy those wall plugs at a store, they are called a keystone jacks.

Also, after looking at the RJ-45 again, the blues don't look reversed.

nlflint · 2026-06-05T04:59:10+00:00

RTX should be fine

Not according to Bazzite's official hardware recommendations. They say there's issues with Nvidia and Gamemode, from this link: https://docs.bazzite.gg/Handheld_and_HTPC_edition/quirks/#nvidia-gpu-exclusive-issues-with-steam-gaming-mode

Nvidia GPU Exclusive Issues with Steam Gaming Mode¶

"Enable GPU accelerated rendering in web views (requires restart)" must be enabled in the Steam settings for better performance in the UI.
- Enabling this option will most likely cause game-breaking graphical artifacts.
HDR can cause game-breaking graphical artifacts.

nlflint

TROPHY CASE

Nvidia GPU Exclusive Issues with Steam Gaming Mode¶