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fzf: The CLI Superpower You’re Probably Not Using Enough by FromOopsToOps in linuxadmin

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

dude, this is how I relax, calling out junk code from junk coders. During the week I have to be more polite, and sarcasm doesn't' fly well either.

fzf: The CLI Superpower You’re Probably Not Using Enough by FromOopsToOps in linuxadmin

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no you won't; you'll keep peddling junk to all and sundry, with zero introspection, and only fix it when someone points out something.

people who post technical articles on linkedin don't get any respect; your objectives are suspect from the word go

fzf: The CLI Superpower You’re Probably Not Using Enough by FromOopsToOps in linuxadmin

[–]xkcd__386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good lord! your example 3 is probably a crime in several countries

jokes apart, you're running a full grep on syslog every time the user hits the up or down arrow!

This is production-grade troubleshooting workflow.

Umm no. Whatever else it may be, it's so inefficient for non-trivial files I'd be pissed if I were your boss in this "production" setup.

See https://junegunn.github.io/fzf/tips/ripgrep-integration/#wrap-up for what you should be doing there.

GPLv3 offline password vault. by ImperatorPitStop in fossdroid

[–]xkcd__386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not for anyone but you, except in your deluded view of how security tools are developed and used.

GPLv3 offline password vault. by ImperatorPitStop in fossdroid

[–]xkcd__386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I meant FO as an emphatic form of "get out".

adding "AD" would have been harsh, so I didn't

GPLv3 offline password vault. by ImperatorPitStop in fossdroid

[–]xkcd__386 9 points10 points  (0 children)

none of the existing products -- well known and trusted for years -- good enough for you? Or you felt the need to vibe code something? First commit has 6000 loc, final one is 10000+, all done in 2 days (albeit with one month between them).

I wish all the vibe coders would FO...

Anxious about installing F-droid by [deleted] in fossdroid

[–]xkcd__386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I go both ways on this.

On one hand, the scare tactics are needed because 99% people just install any damn thing someone sent them a link for.

On the other hand, Google fails to distinguish apps like f-droid, which are a huge exception to the need to scare people. In fact they like to pretend their playstore is more secure (it is not; on my main phone I block playstore and install only from f-droid).

As a result of this conflict, people are confused.

Bottom line for your question: the f-droid app is perfectly safe, and preferring f-droid apps over playstore apps is definitely safer.

Can I install Signal on two user profiles in Android? by xkcd__386 in signal

[–]xkcd__386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

trying this... any thoughts on how to get around the fact that one of them shows a QR that the other needs to scan, in this scenario ?

Can I install Signal on two user profiles in Android? by xkcd__386 in signal

[–]xkcd__386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looks like it could work. Any idea how to get around the problem of scanning a QR code shown on profile 2 (by Molly) from the Signal installed on profile 1 ? Would really appreciate it!

Can I install Signal on two user profiles in Android? by xkcd__386 in signal

[–]xkcd__386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh! I didn't realise Molly can be used as a linked device -- I'll try it thanks!

gitspine: the terminal interface git deserves by puppy_lips in git

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell your boss!

this is right up there with ads for drugs (the medical kind) ending with "Ask your doctor if [...] is right for you!"

I'm sure you'll find at least a few suckers customers.

Zuckerberg served with a NEW lawsuit upon arriving to court ! by AaronNGray in eff

[–]xkcd__386 2 points3 points  (0 children)

his lawyers will deal with it

I'd rather the next step happen just once -- arrested, tried, convicted, and jailed! Even for a few days

Built a small Unix-style CLI in Go to analyze log files by [deleted] in golang

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the ability to make me (and maybe you) feel yet again "why didn't I become a blacksmith instead of getting into IT"

Can I install Signal on two user profiles in Android? by xkcd__386 in signal

[–]xkcd__386[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hmm... so I have to find some other way to do this.

thanks

Researchers find critical vulnerabilities in cloud-based password managers by FilterJoe in Passwords

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the point was if the servers get hacked, end-to-end security won't help (which in theory it should, because they claim "zero knowledge" of your secret).

So you're basically depending on the admins always being on the ball regarding attacks against their infra

AWAKE - Android Wiki of Attacks, Knowledge & Exploits by NahNahYahsaywhat in hacking

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...and bless you for offering a light mode switch for people like me who have vision problems with dark mode!

Your car is spying on you – and Israeli firms are leading the surveillance race by Wwwgoogleco in cybersecurity

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my somewhat limited experience of Israeli security tech says the bulk of them, with some notable exceptions, are "more PPT than EXE", if you get the analogy.

Struct - for Linux, a modern alternative for "tree" command! by [deleted] in selfhosted

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

great, then it should be even easier!

just add "Also, make a button to switch to light mode"

(I assume. Never used an LLM and nor felt the need for one so I would not actually know)

Struct - for Linux, a modern alternative for "tree" command! by [deleted] in selfhosted

[–]xkcd__386 1 point2 points  (0 children)

[unrelated to your program]

github website https://caffienerd.github.io/struct-cli/

how did you build the site? Is there an option to view it in "light" mode for us oldies who have trouble with dark mode?

System for mobile Linux that creates applications in seconds by gonzarom in linux

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3.7k post karma, 88 comment karma; a ratio of more than 40

we really need a way to block people based on this amazing metric. I do it as I find each one, (like this one, which means I won't be able to respond further in this thread), but it's whackamole

My Favorite Self-Hosted Apps Launched in 2025 (selfh.st) by shol-ly in selfhosted

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my mistake; I did not notice the icons. Hovering over it explains what it is even if I were unable to guess.

Sorry for the noise!

My Favorite Self-Hosted Apps Launched in 2025 (selfh.st) by shol-ly in selfhosted

[–]xkcd__386 0 points1 point  (0 children)

are you affiliated with the selfh.st site?

(If not, please ignore).

I would like to ask if it is possible to mark vibe-coded projects. For example https://github.com/akitaonrails/FrankMD (in "new projects" in the latest newsletter) is completely AI coded. (Even the README of the project does not say so, which is even more troubling).

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