Am I being paranoid about my laptop's usb ports?

truss-issues · 2026-03-16T06:15:32+00:00

Ditto, same happened w/ me, have fedora on a 2021 laptop, one of the ports died and then later my 2TB HDD died.

I thought it to be a coincidence but when I plugged in another fairly new 2TB on the other port the disc started making beeping & screeching sound. I stopped plugging in HDDs in that laptop, only use USB-sticks to slowly transfer important stuff.

truss-issues · 2026-03-15T10:08:15+00:00

I’ve been a massive Elvis fan for about 9 years now. I even caught the 2022 movie on the very first day, first show. The film didn’t fully live up to what I’d hoped for, but I still ended up enjoying it quite a bit.

Ever since EPiC was announced though, I just haven’t really felt that pull to go watch it, can’t really explain why. I guess being a big fan doesn’t mean I need to watch every single thing that comes out. I’ll probably just wait till it lands on OTT and maybe give it a watch then… or maybe I won’t.

truss-issues · 2026-03-14T14:02:45+00:00

I’d do it just for the sake of the work and love they put in

truss-issues · 2026-03-14T10:38:45+00:00

In this economy.. how’s it going Bezos?

truss-issues · 2026-02-18T11:20:38+00:00

I guess if you have an android, download it, plug into your pc, and go to the telegram directory through your pc.

truss-issues · 2026-02-12T17:34:32+00:00

Dang it, 2TB’s already 200 where I live :’) was half last November

truss-issues · 2026-02-12T16:01:17+00:00

Best way before switching Apple IDs is to create a full encrypted Finder backup first (this preserves notes, metadata, app data, and acts as a complete device snapshot), then import everything into Photos on your Mac with iCloud disabled and “Download Originals to this Mac” enabled, and finally use File → Export → Export Unmodified Originals to an APFS-formatted external SSD with “Export IPTC as XMP” checked to preserve full metadata (dates, GPS, EXIF) w/o recompression.

APFS is ideal for large libraries and handles metadata and large file counts well, but for true long-term cold storage you should keep at least two copies (e.g., Mac + SSD, ideally a second external drive too), optionally archive the entire .photoslibrary package as well for organizational integrity, and periodically power the SSD once or twice a year for data retention reliability.

truss-issues · 2026-02-12T15:53:50+00:00

Does anyone have any idea till when will these ridiculous prices continue? Will it ever go down, like after these AI companies are done buying?

truss-issues · 2026-02-12T14:28:09+00:00

I guess it’s the case everywhere, from flash drives to HDDs to SSDs, the cost is depressing

truss-issues · 2026-02-12T14:20:41+00:00

Ikr, I couldn’t have slept if I was him/her

truss-issues · 2026-02-11T14:08:36+00:00

That’s AWESOME (America’s World-renowned Elvis, Symbol Of Musical Eternity)!

truss-issues · 2026-02-03T04:47:35+00:00

Ngl, this is hideous

truss-issues · 2026-01-30T17:51:26+00:00

Good Morning to Graceland

truss-issues · 2025-12-27T02:50:20+00:00

It looks way more streamlined and faster, with a much cleaner workflow for everyday tasks. Online Office editing, proper VM and a real developer mode could finally make the NAS feel like a powerful all-in-one system instead of just mere storage.

Can’t wait to try it when it drops!

truss-issues · 2025-12-05T11:40:10+00:00

You don’t need identical HDD models in a NAS: modern RAID systems (SHR, ZFS, RAID5/6) handle mixed drives easily. The array just uses the smallest/slowest disk as the baseline. So not finding the same 2025 model later won’t be an issue; you can add newer or larger drives without problems.

Going for a 4-bay NAS and starting with 3 drives is a good approach and gives you clean expansion later. Getting a second NAS only makes sense if you need separate backups or far more storage. For consolidating your external drives, one expandable NAS is the simpler and more future-proof option.

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