andrewta

@andrewta@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Linux help and actual pros and cons⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Here’s what I did. I got an external USB drive and I installed Linux mint on it. That way the windows drive inside the computer was left alone. Worst case scenario I just reboot the computer go back to windows. I was I was up and running.

  Once I had Linux Installed on the external drive, I then installed steam on the external drive.

  I play Guild wars 2. I did not buy the game through steam. I bought it directly from the maker of the game. So what I did was, I went Guild wars two website. Downloaded the executable, which is obviously Windows executable to my Linux computer. And told Steam to run it as a non-steam game. I just had to make sure I went into the settings for steam and turn the compatibility for the game on. Once the game was installed into Linux . I then just ran the game under steam in Linux no big deal. Works flawlessly.

  I had to copy all of my music MP3 files over to Linux, That’s not hard to do.

  Linux meant as others have said is very friendly for new users. It’s basically plug-in play. I have a printer made by brother that worked out ofthe box. The only thing I’ve never been able to get to work on that printer is on the physical printer itself there is a button called scan. It doesn’t work under Linux for me. I even went through the brother company to get tech-support. They said the drivers are installed and everything is set up correctly, but the button still doesn’t work. They say it’s something to do with my firewall, but I’ve pretty much given up on that.

  I ran it that way for better part of seven months. Seven months being from when I first install Lennox to the external drive to now. Over the weekend I actually formatted the drive on the inside the computer and just installed Linux there.

  You see the problem running on an external drive is it runs slow as hell. I mean to bring up a web browser. Can take you a minute and half. But I did it that way just so I could test Linux without destroying the windows install in case I did something wrong. But everything works fine. I can do what I want so there is no point in running on the slower system.

  Linux mint has a package manager, Think of it like add remove programs. Only this package Manager has a ton of programs that you can add to the system. It goes out to the Internet and find these programsand then categorize them under games, music graphics, etc. And all you have to do is just click on the program then click install and it just takes care of it.

  Strongly recommend trying mint as your first step into Linux.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Look at the number of up vs down votes. That should tell you where the thoughts are of others. Have a nice day.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  “Not obligated”. Tell that to the teen who wants to live their life but is stuck home every Friday night to watch their siblings.

  Can they help once in a while ,yes.

  But too many parents become seriously self entitled, and before anyone claims I’m not that old, so how would I know? I’m over 50. Fair amount of experience with entitled people.

  And not calling it baby sitting and trying to call it “taking care of the sibling” is just splitting hairs.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Not sure why you are getting down voted. You have a point

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Ryan Coogler Has Spoken To Gillian Anderson About ‘X Files’ Reboot: “Fingers Crossed There”⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Just another show that I’ll never bother with

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do some drivers turn off the signal sound so quickly?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Thank you

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do some drivers turn off the signal sound so quickly?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Yeah your instructor taught you wrong. Think about about it. Unless you turn your blinker on to let people know your want over how is anyone going to give you enough space to merge in? If I give a three second follow distance and you merge into that space you are quite close when you pull in front of me. That’s a way to create road rage or an accident. Because I’m probably not going to see your blinker if you hit the blinker and move. You need to hit the blinker to let others know you want to move then check for space.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do some drivers turn off the signal sound so quickly?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  To be honest this just creates problem. Put a loud chime on it so it starts singing after a while. What we have now is a tech that allows people to signal to short of a time potentially creating accidents

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do some drivers turn off the signal sound so quickly?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Personally that tech shouldn’t exist. People rely on it and don’t give others around them enough time to realize a lane change is about to happen.

  Turn it on. Let it blink a few times to make sure others know you are moving. Change lanes. After you are in the lane then turn it off.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Along with what the others state. In general people make more friends and get a better experience by living on campus then off for at least the first year.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Gigo?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do people insist on not answering ALL the questions in an email or text message?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  So when I’m writing to tech support (and they DO NOT offer phone support) exactly how do you suggest i call them?

  I put in the two or three questions to save time. They can learn to read or get out of the business. There is a reason I put the questions in one email so they can read all three and get the answers back to each of the questions. If the three questions are related to each other show me the problem. This is especially important if the three questions are either related to each other, or contingent on each other.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do people insist on not answering ALL the questions in an email or text message?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This is a perfect example.

  For me it’s

  *Is my firewall set correctly (with how the firewall is set )

  And

  *I will hold off on installing the new program until I hear if the firewall is correct

  The answer I get back?

  *Did you install the new program?

  Are you serious?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do people insist on not answering ALL the questions in an email or text message?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m sorry but there is no difference between putting them in bullet points, or typing like I did. People need to learn to read.

  Side note :

  I’ve tried bullet points.

  I’ve tried putting multiple return carriages between each question.

  I’ve putting all the questions end on end

  and it makes no difference end result is the same.

  Add in a lot of the other comments saying they have the same problem it isn’t just me

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do people insist on not answering ALL the questions in an email or text message?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Mod removed before I could ask the same

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do people insist on not answering ALL the questions in an email or text message?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Tried that. Got the same result

• Why do people insist on not answering ALL the questions in an email or text message?
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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are some of your unpopular opinions, hot takes about shows, streamers, the wider industry etc?⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  All this from somebody by the name of snotflicker.

  I’m kidding people I’m kidding, the shot was there and I just couldn’t resist taking it. Sorry, man.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why dont more people live in smaller communities , appart from economic opportunity (WFH is making it possible if not prefferable too)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I feel you on that.

  I live in a town of about 71,000 The nearest grocery store which is a little bit more expensive is seven minutes by car. The other one that’s a little bit less expensive is about 15 to 20 minutes by car.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨I'm leaving the US for good, anything I should do before I leave?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Honestly, if you have a chance go to Washington DC the museums are beautiful. If you’re leaving permanently, you probably will never see them again.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Which shows have you watched this week?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The Voice

  The Rookie

  Tracker

  Stargate Atlantis (on Blu-ray)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Was a TV show you like ever ruined by the addition of a particular character to the point that you had to quit, or nearly quit?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  No

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This sounds like an exact copy of what another person was saying not to long ago. Odd that it is so similar.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What TV cancellation are you most upset by?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Travelers

  Or

  Stargate Atlantis

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why aren't there mass protests in the USA?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Can you provide 3 links to different protests?

  Not being snarky. Just haven’t seen any reporting on it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Should artist be allowed to use AI vocals if producers don't play actually Instruments?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I agree with all of what you said. Just to add. I’d block any music like that on my streaming app.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Based on your comment and post history, I’m trying to figure out why you all questions like this? Bored? Feel like fighting? Want to troll?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why hasn't video quality improved much over the past ten years?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Mean on TV or YouTube videos or what?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Do kids of rich people feel loved, or are their rich parents toxic?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I would say even at the multi billionaire level it’s the same as at extremely poor level for the odds of feeling loved. Op is way over generalizing on this subject.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Meaning of the phrase “Hang dead.”?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  No idea. Never heard the phrase.