Comments

This profile is from a federated server and may be incomplete. Browse more on the original instance.

MalReynolds, to linux in [ META ] What is the community's opinion of Pop!_OS?
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

Fair cop, a matter of definition of good enough, I guess.

MalReynolds, to technology in I would maybe like a smart watch, can you help me decide?
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

This sounds like thinking I had as carer for my mother with dementia/Alzheimer’s. If so, I found introducing new things to be not useful, it will be soon forgotten, (If not, good, and ignore this, but XY-Problem indeed). What I found actually useful was remote video monitoring on my phone (using a few RasPi’s, I’m sure there are better solutions, but I was poor, and it worked) allowing me to go out in necessity. The other thing I wish I’d done earlier is reach out to any and all available support earlier rather than later, it’s a marathon and every edge you can get will allow you to do better for all concerned, not least yourself.

That said, watches with automatic fall monitoring, with SMS alert to you would be useful. Ideally, something like Alexa (but preferably not as privacy invading, still, needs must as the devil drives) or whatever allowing her to just call out “help” and get a call to you on a speaker / microphone is probably achievable now, perhaps someone can chime in, or you can go searching. Best of luck!

MalReynolds, to privacy in sharing my simple wireguard kill-switch for Linux
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

In what way are you not re-inventing the gluetun wheel ? Not trying to put you down, just that I’d need a good reason to consider anything less battle hardened.

MalReynolds, to linux in [ META ] What is the community's opinion of Pop!_OS?
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

You realise KDE’s had tiling for years, right? (Bismuth and then native)

MalReynolds, to opensource in Nvidia tries to kill CUDA translation layers | Tom's Hardware
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

Probably unenforceable, like so much of EULAs, but enough to deter the small guys who can’t afford the lawyers to defend themselves. Bully tactics. Shame, because an open playing field would benefit everyone but nvidia, also a shame that AMD, who probably could defend themselves, dropped financial support for ZLUDA.

Also,

https://slrpnk.net/pictrs/image/a69d5866-8f6d-429c-841d-ae0191759ea8.webp

MalReynolds, to linux in Any way to autologin with LUKS encrypted boot drive?
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

I do this, along with pamusb, so I don’t need a password for sudo etc. (which allows a longer more secure password than I might otherwise use). Depending on the threat model, I think it’s fine to just leave it in. One day I’ll get it to shutdown --now on ripping out the key drive without dismounting first, sort of a break glass in emergency thing. Same thing can be achieved with pulling the key and holding the power button though (even if it’s a bit rude to the filesystem)

MalReynolds, to tenforward in Majel Barrett concerning Gene Roddenberry's vision
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

If you’re going to be crazy, do it unique. Roddenberry was an ass (not asshole), but an interesting one, and mildly immortal.

You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it! Einstein?

MalReynolds, to technology in AI Is Poisoning Reddit to Promote Products and Game Google With 'Parasite SEO'
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

If manipulating reddit isn’t already a betting sport, it’s not far away. Guessing it is in Russia (or at least a drinking game), just like the rest of the big ‘social’ netwerks. Enjoy your next election. Wherever you are :)

MalReynolds, to privacy in As the Internet Gets Scarier, More Parents Keep Their Kids’ Photos Offline
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

If you don’t care about privacy, you’re probably blasé about backup, but if you have backups it’s as simple as 3-2-1…

MalReynolds, to technology in "No, seriously. All those things Google couldn't find anymore? Top of the search pile. Queries that generated pages of spam in Google results? Fucking pristine on Kagi – the right answers, over and over again."
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

Route it through a vpn with gluetun and it does…

MalReynolds, to privacy in Google Pixel alternatives?
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

Fair enough, but P7 has 5 years of security updates, I think P8 gets 7 yrs, FWIW.

MalReynolds, to privacy in Google Pixel alternatives?
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

My understanding is that GOS relies on google for security updates (and sometimes the other way around, they’ve made some flaws known to google). I would trust them to be solid, at least until google drops the P6 security updates, go look up how many years that is. At worst, you can then use LineageOS or something if you need security, hopefully by then you’re degoogled. GOS will still work, but to my knowledge, doesn’t guarantee updates after google stops updating. It’s about as good as you can expect from a ROM, I’m quite happy, personally.

MalReynolds, to privacy in I did not know the origin of the quote
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

I need privacy, not because my actions are questionable, but because your judgements and intentions are.

Gold!

MalReynolds, to privacy in Your VPN provider won't go to jail for you for 5 dollars
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

Good person. Much like I would like to do. I’d be happy with a VPN for personal use and another one for torrenting (gluetun compatible preferably) Shall look at AirVPN, thanks.

MalReynolds, to privacy in Your VPN provider won't go to jail for you for 5 dollars
@MalReynolds@slrpnk.net avatar

Verifiably no logs without court order (I’m guessing canary pages have gone the way of the dodo now, probably boilerplate in the orders, maybe wrong according to the article, perhaps in some jurisdictions) would be awesome. Verified by external audit is about as good as we can get, so proton, tutanota, I think, others muchly appreciated. I think one of them setup their OS in volatile RAM, which is cool, but probably not legally protective.

No, I don’t expect you to go to jail for me, but due diligence minimising knowledge will bump you up my list of providers to choose.

One problem here is those that do verify, usually don’t allow torrenting ports, so, no ratios for you. Anyone know what the over/under is on lesser tier VPNs that port share vs a VPS (with all its potential, but which country?) vs Usenet? Looking to have a clue when the time comes, knowledge gratefully accepted :)

  • All
  • Subscribed
  • Moderated
  • Favorites
  • fightinggames
  • All magazines