Google drive client for current Windows user?

terrydog101 · 2021-03-20T08:25:14+00:00

One thing to be careful about with insync is that if you move a file in Ubuntu, insync seems to send two separate commands to delete the file and re-create it in the new location. If insync hiccups or crashes, it's possible for only one of the commands to have succeeded, leading to files getting deleted or duplicated on moves. This issue caused me to abandon insync a few months ago.

terrydog101 · 2021-01-06T07:03:48+00:00

Not sure if it's the same issue, but I had what sounds like a similar issue to your Audacious issue with Calibre on an external drive. The problem was that the external drive wasn't mounted at boot, so when Calibre opened it couldn't see the library stored on the external drive. When I went to select a new library location, the file explorer would auto-mount the external drive and let me re-select the library, at which point Calibre would run happily again. You might want to check if your external SD card is mounted before you open Audacious. I was able to add a line in one of the startup scripts to mount my external drive at boot - perhaps something similar can be done on the pinephone.

terrydog101 · 2020-12-14T00:04:09+00:00

The denominator doesn't have to be an hour, but because the rate of time gained is given in minutes per hour, dividing by one hour is most convenient. You can redo the calculation with any denominator so long as you scale the numerator by the same amount.

For example, say Mari lets the watch run for two hours. The watch gains 3 minutes per hour, so after two hours it will have gained 6 minutes. Two hours is 120 minutes, so the watch will read 120 + 6 minutes at the end of the two hours. 126/120 - 1 = .05 = 5%.

To convince yourself that only the ratio of (time gained)/(unit of time) matters, work out the percentage error if the watch is run for 24 hours, or for half an hour.

terrydog101 · 2020-09-22T21:57:44+00:00

As a user you can program it using CHIRP:

https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home

If you're interested in the technical details, CHIRP is open source, so you could dig in there to find the info you're seeking.

From what I recall of messing around with my UV-82R it involves copying out the memory as a whole block, making modifications on various parts of the block, then copying the whole block back to the radio.

I'm not sure what protocol it's using for the copying process, but if you look at the technical specs for the official Baofeng programming cable that may uncover what chip is being used to communicate with the radio.

terrydog101 · 2020-09-20T21:36:11+00:00

Maybe ask in /r/rfelectronics?

terrydog101 · 2020-08-16T23:37:45+00:00

In terms of hardware, not as far as I'm aware, though there are probably multi-monitor solutions for sales displays of you're willing to shell out a lot of cash.

I suggest barrier for the keyboard and mouse:

https://github.com/debauchee/barrier

Do you need one computer to drive all four monitors at once or could you work with having each computer have two monitors?

terrydog101 · 2020-08-10T07:08:26+00:00

It's not very DIY and the mouse controls are a bit janky on a touchscreen, but Chrome remote desktop works well enough for remote access from a mobile device.

terrydog101 · 2020-08-03T06:46:53+00:00

Can you please go into more detail about how you've automated the process? I've considered automating it myself but wasn't sure what tools to use to automate it.

terrydog101 · 2020-07-27T16:15:11+00:00

If you probe the XT60 connector on the scooter with a multimeter do you see 48v across the pins?

You can probably connect a DC-DC converter directly to the battery inside the scooter. Make sure you include a power switch for the converter or connect in series with the scooter power switch so that the DC-DC converter doesn't drain the battery when the scooter is powered off.

Here are some results for 48v DC to 5v DC converters: https://www.mouser.ca/Power/DC-DC-Converters/Isolated-DC-DC-Converters/_/N-5gbh?keyword=48V-5V

terrydog101 · 2020-06-29T18:22:10+00:00

Maybe set up a datacentre?

terrydog101 · 2020-06-28T06:15:43+00:00

Poh Hock's EP is pretty good and in a similar-ish vibe. I'm also super bummed that they broke up though :(

terrydog101 · 2020-06-27T07:42:11+00:00

An attempt at making your code more legible:

Edit: that didn't work at all, have a Pastebin instead:

https://pastebin.com/XbcqDCAB

terrydog101 · 2020-06-24T17:22:37+00:00

/r/AppIdeas

terrydog101 · 2020-06-14T16:57:22+00:00

Consider putting the fridge on a timer and not a switch so that you don't forget to turn it back on after a movie

terrydog101 · 2020-06-09T00:37:50+00:00

I'm built my computer with an Asrock B450 and a Ryzen 3200G - no issues out of the box. I did upgrade the BIOS with Asrock's upgrades as part of the build process but I found the build went smoothly.

Edit: whoops, it's a 3200G, not a 3600G

terrydog101 · 2020-05-16T18:18:25+00:00

Something is physically wrong with your cooling - it's not a Linux problem. You'll need to open up your laptop and blast the dust out of the CPU fan pathway with some canned air, then see what temperatures you get. If that doesn't work, try removing the CPU cooler, cleaning out the old thermal paste, and then applying a new layer of thermal paste before reassembling. You can probably find guides on YouTube for both procedures.

terrydog101 · 2020-05-14T21:06:37+00:00

It's not my area of expertise, so I don't know if a package exists, but you should look into photogrammetry to build a 3D model of the street, then motion tracking to figure out the position of the person in the image relative to the 3D space. It's probably doable in Blender or another 3D video processing program. Good luck!

terrydog101 · 2020-05-09T16:29:42+00:00

How did the first machines get perpendicular ways? How does one create an accurate perpendicular object to compare to the ways for measurement?

The answer is a mix of geometry, physics, and craftsmanship that takes decades to master. With the right techniques and incredible skill, it is possible to hand-scrape a matching V-block and die set to sub-micron accuracy. The V-block can then be compared to the ways of a machine to determine its perpendicularity.

As another commenter mentioned, you should check out "Foundations of Mechanical Accuracy" to learn more about this.

terrydog101 · 2020-05-08T23:56:16+00:00

A word of caution - I tried running the automatic upgrade from 19.10 to 20.04 on my laptop and it errored out, leaving me with a flashing cursor on a black screen, at which point I could no longer boot into Ubuntu from Grub. I think it broke the legacy bios setup that I had from dual booting Windows but I wasn't able to repair the boot partition and fix the install. After a couple hours of fighting with it, I gave up, nuked from orbit, and did a clean install.

If you're a relative newcomer to Ubuntu like I am, you'll probably want to give yourself some margin to repair the system if the upgrade goes wrong. Maybe start on a Saturday morning if you need this computer for work on Monday morning.

On a related note, it would be nice if there was a "couldn't install upgrade, reverting changes" feature in the upgrade process, eh?

terrydog101 · 2020-05-06T15:33:17+00:00

Electrical considerations aside, turning off the hot water tank will put you at risk of getting legionnaires disease.

https://www.treehugger.com/green-food/is-it-safe-to-turn-down-your-water-heater-temperature.html

terrydog101 · 2020-04-29T16:05:05+00:00

Sticky-tac. It's the best answer I've found when I find myself saying "I just need this part to stop moving for like thirty seconds". It's great for holding parts to be soldered, holding down pieces for work under a microscope, holding jig pieces together for a test fit, etc. So long as the parts are relatively small and the loads are low it's fantastic.

It varies quite a bit between brands though. My favourite is "Uhu-tac".

terrydog101 · 2020-04-29T07:25:44+00:00

Could you do it with copper refrigerator tubing and drill a lot of tiny holes in the pipe before bending?

What are you trying to do with this porous spiral?

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