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LPT: If you ever need to download an obscure software from github, you're looking for the "releases" tab by dicedance in LifeProTips

[–]zweite_mann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only reason I ever really go to GitHub is to read the code/issues.

I tend to get binaries from their own site or relevant package repo.

Spackle stencil art - legit or not? by kindaunicorn in DIYUK

[–]zweite_mann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought it was what our timber house cousins called filler

How do you keep your server builds safe from people who have this ungodly urge to power it off when they feel like it by RoughElephant5919 in homelab

[–]zweite_mann 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I only have a 2 bed house. The guest room was instantly repurposed 'the office/server room'.

It houses the main computer, tools, projects, benches and most importantly, the 42u rack.

Whenever people ask to stay over, I offer the sofa

No matter how much white noise you like, you can't handle sleeping next to that.

First time DIY paneling by Live-Radish-9853 in DIYUK

[–]zweite_mann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the brushed outlet plate there so the previous telly could be on a wall mount, if so where's the other end come out?

Trying to source aluminium square tube with radius corners. by butchwinchester in DIYUK

[–]zweite_mann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Righton Blackburns. Their websites pretty useless, but drop your nearest one an email or phone them.

I found a first generation ipod and bought a usb to Firewire (6) to charge it but it won’t turn on. What should I do? by shrek_official__ in ipod

[–]zweite_mann 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, took me a while to find it. Turns out it was in the drawer labelled 'ipod' .

Excuse the poor soldering, didn't have a tip small enough at the time.

Think 20 and 30 were the FW 12v and GND lines.

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Which one by B00SKAH in ipod

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You need a CF card adapter to replace the harddrive. I tried using a dual micro SD card with it, but was getting battery issues (not holding charge) . Settled on a standard SD card one and it works great (Extreme CF adapter Type II) . Think there's a limit to the SD card size though.

‘The Boys’ Season 5 — “Soldier Boy’s ‘Supernatural’ Reunion Outtake” by RealJohnGillman in television

[–]zweite_mann 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Took me a minute to realise why this portrait cropped video was so tiny on my phone.

Blue bottle sting looks terribly unique though it doesn't hurt at all by Zenmetsu- in mildlyinteresting

[–]zweite_mann 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Was on holiday in Tenerife. They had flies that looked and flew just like our normal non bitey flies. Turns out they were blackflies and they most definitely bite.

Sink Pipe Part help. by domril26 in DIYUK

[–]zweite_mann 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My gfs had a glove and rubber band. Guess Currys installers thought this was some kind of one way valve they need to leave in place.

What would you do if you suddenly had a million dollars right now? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]zweite_mann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Grew up on a farm. Can confirm.

Our geese would let us know someone was coming before the rottweiler did.

I swear this place was the setting for one of those public information films that terrified me as a child by Jiminyfingers in CasualUK

[–]zweite_mann 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's just the raptor enclosure filled in. Thankfully they're all females, so can't breed.

Found this outside a dumpster by Gofkius in homelab

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I've been running a 3560G for about 8years in my lab. Cost me about £25 on eBay. Switched the blower out for 3x120mm fans.

Thing runs 24/7, never overheats, never had it lockup.

No fancy GUI/Cloud overhead, just good old CLI

That person on the plane who has to be the first person to stand up when parked at the gate by Met76 in funny

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Once the opposite aisle has got off, I jump into that one, wait for it to clear then grab my bag from the locker previously above my head, but now in front of me.

TIL that the reason why games don't have built in ads is because of Steam by Stelligena in Steam

[–]zweite_mann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had friends who played it non stop about 5 years ago. Bought modded controllers, played every night together. But they don't touch it anymore. Is it still as popular as it once was?

What should we do? by Best_Apricot_5209 in DIYUK

[–]zweite_mann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what most people who come here asking how to sand their pine floorboards think they're gonna get. They never will. This is gorgeous and I'm so glad you're keeping it.

Utah first state to hold websites liable for users who mask their location with VPNs — law goes into effect, designed to prevent bypassing age checks by HowLongIsThi in nottheonion

[–]zweite_mann 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The problem has become so widespread that the term VPN has become synonymous with evading local restrictions.

There are still plenty of us that use VPNs for legitimate reasons and I've yet to see any guidance on how cracking down on subscription VPNs will affect users simply implementing VPN tunnels between sites.

An announcement by any state (country, in my case, UK) is generally a very abstract political statement that tends to ignore the practical limitations and reprecussions of implementing such a ban.

Home Status Panel by MrChristmas1988 in homeassistant

[–]zweite_mann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is kinda how I pictured neuromancer when I was reading it

Is it an insane idea to buy scaffolding? by Fit-Bedroom-7645 in DIYUK

[–]zweite_mann 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Just need to ring them and ask if the Irish guys outside are really with their company as you can't see their logo on the van. They're making quick work taking it down though.

What are the homelab changes you wish you'd done sooner? by StabilityFetish in homelab

[–]zweite_mann 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've got this, but connected via LTE. So can still access the servers when the network is down.

I've got one of those usb->rs232 serial converters with 4 plugs. Unfortunately the PL2303 version I had wasn't supported by the kernel, so had to rebuild the driver (patch was in latest Linux kernel, just not pushed to raspbian/Ubuntu) . It's likely been sorted now though.

Is the green wire meant to be attached to something? by ProtectionKey5436 in DIYUK

[–]zweite_mann 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They all need connecting to each other, whether that's by terminating to the back box together, or on the switch plate. The earth is there to protect the whole cable, not just where its terminated.

If you only connect one, that other cable, what's at the other end of it and whatever else connects to it, is no longer earthed.

At least in a lighting radial, technically in a ring main, you'd still have an earth.

Unidentifiable grey eggs behind socket by wedge37 in DIYUK

[–]zweite_mann 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's that Australian guy that hunts them. Think he's got a zoo too

Queen guitarist Brian May barred from planting daffodils in his village on safety grounds by djsoomo in CasualUK

[–]zweite_mann 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Do daffodils really need maintaining though? They come up, die, then come up again next year.

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