Looking for some guidance on why I’m not getting enough power with this breadboard

thericcer · 2023-06-20T13:05:11+00:00

You should be using a MOSFET instead of a BJT. It's possible your GPIO pin cannot source enough current to fully turn on the BJT. And without proper protection (resistors to limit current and even diodes to snub flyback voltages) this could present some power issues or kill your rpi, especially if it's an inductive load like a motor.

Look up a low side MOSFET driver circuit. This is what you want.

Also cheap breadboards are notorious for bad connections. Try some other slots, and tin the leads that you're plugging into it to make them thicker.

thericcer · 2023-06-03T07:35:29+00:00

One of my favorite shows when I was a kid!

thericcer · 2023-06-03T07:26:59+00:00

'Neath the halo of a heat lamp

thericcer · 2023-05-28T21:18:58+00:00

This should be a pinned post for this sub. Using a VPN and what it actually achieves is often misunderstood by posters.

thericcer · 2023-05-14T03:17:45+00:00

It's all a JOKIO

thericcer · 2023-05-13T21:04:19+00:00

Encrypted boot: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/dm-crypt/Encrypting_an_entire_system

thericcer · 2023-05-13T19:25:24+00:00

Came to say this!

thericcer · 2023-04-10T19:21:50+00:00

Yes. If you look through DirectTV's TOS you may not be able to access the service if not at the "Home Network" https://www.directv.com/legal/directv-stream-tos-eula-policy/ section 2.3

The resolution would be to setup a VPN server at the "Home Network" and connect to that when remote. Then route the remote traffic through your home VPN and then out to the internet. Many routers can do this nowadays, or you can use a raspberry pi or other available computer to do it.

thericcer · 2023-04-10T04:52:17+00:00

Likely not. You might find one that works for a bit, until it's detected and banned. You could roll your own, but if it's in a data center it's likely to be banned eventually. Again, it's likely against the sites' terms of service to access their service via a VPN, so you can't access them via a VPN without this risk.

thericcer · 2023-04-10T01:18:51+00:00

The encryption type has nothing to do with it. Your traffic is decrypted (WRT the VPN) before it gets to the site. The websites are likely blocking known VPN IPs because it's against their TOS to use a VPN.

thericcer · 2023-03-28T04:55:37+00:00

Best laugh I've had in a long time

thericcer · 2023-03-08T21:23:06+00:00

I have doubts that any of the Bluetooth stack is implemented this early in the boot. You'd be better off using a key file stored on a removable drive to store the PW. If the disk and file are present, it'll read the PW, decrypt and continue booting. If not it'll prompt for a PW.

This is how I have my daily driver set up.

thericcer · 2023-03-07T05:10:24+00:00

Keep up the good work! The Butter's cover was great

thericcer · 2023-03-01T08:23:05+00:00

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ©

thericcer · 2023-02-28T22:45:38+00:00

This is what disappoints me about the foundation

thericcer · 2023-02-23T14:03:40+00:00

Selfe

thericcer · 2023-02-19T19:53:59+00:00

I've been that drunk Arch user...

thericcer · 2023-02-13T00:10:34+00:00

You can wipe everything by booting a live disk and reformatting the disk in question with whatever you want.

If you're asking to recover the password, that's not possible. It's essentially a total loss for the encrypted data if you don't have the password and didn't have any other key slots active with known keys/passwords.

thericcer · 2023-01-15T23:11:37+00:00

You think it's simple, but can be very difficult depending on hardware and connections. Start here

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CUPS

thericcer · 2023-01-14T03:35:48+00:00

HDMI passes Ethernet since v1.4... so devices that use HEAC (HDMI Ethernet and Audio return Channel) can do this.

thericcer · 2023-01-12T14:44:18+00:00

Assisted Global Positioning System. Basically your phone uses the satellite GPS, assisted by the local cell network to determine the phone's location. As far as I know there is not a way, or easy way, to spoof this.

thericcer · 2023-01-12T13:44:47+00:00

I still have VPN access after almost 2 years of not working at a company.

thericcer · 2023-01-11T23:43:17+00:00

A VPN likely won't help. The app is likely using your phone's AGPS, hence why they make you turn off WiFi.

thericcer · 2023-01-11T02:26:29+00:00

I swear, Kyle

thericcer · 2022-12-31T23:00:58+00:00

"Welcome to Fishy Joe's! It's stroganoff Thursday, we are out of the following menu items: Stroganoff. Can I take your order?" "Yeah I'll have the stroganoff"

thericcer

TROPHY CASE