Getting a USSD interface to work in a mobile WiFi router
I have a mobile wireless router (PW100 4G LTE Router) that provides WiFi via a SIM card. I have purchased several data “bundle codes”. One way to activate a data code is to send a USSD code: 101CODE#...
Massive battery life improvements on AMD over the past year
AMD has been on a roll over the past year making significant strides in power management across the Linux stack....
Lines through printed pages
My elderly neighbor who is an accomplished engineer and has been using Linux for ages recently upgraded his distro. I think he is using Ubuntu or Fedora. Now whenever he prints pages every line of text has a line through it....
Is there any way to root and unlock the bootloader on a U.S S21 Ultra?
I’m going to repurpose my S21 since I just got a new phone that could be rooted and have the boot loader unlocked. However, I’ve told that the U.S variant of the S21 (Snapdragon 888) can’t be rooted and have the boot loader unlocked. Is this true and I’m simply chasing a pipedream? Or can it actually be done?
How to read start-up logs
What the title basically says. Is there a way to read the startup logs of my OS (running openSUSE tumbleweed)? There are some errors while starting my system but can’t read them since they are scrolling too fast.
Emulation
What are your favourite games to relive your nostalgia on what emulator? I used to play the hell out of Monkeyball on gamecube so I enjoy using Dolphin for that or Mario Sunshine....
Protons inside, electrons outside. But why not the other way around?
Every time I try to understand how forces which hold atoms and molecules together work, I find myself wanting to ask this question: why not the other way around? Could there be an atom which has electrons and neutrons inside, and protons outside?...
How to install QBittorrent search plugins on a seedbox?
Hi all! I have a Feral seedbox that runs QBit and can’t seem to install search plugins. I’ve tried a few things:...
Trouble with fedora
I installed fedora kde earlier today, hated kde, couldn’t uninstall it, so reinstalled with workstation. My hostname was originally computer, but I changed it, but now I still see user@computer ~ whenever I go into a terminal? is this a problem. Gnome terminal also looks weird
Why aren't more releases x265?
Nearing the filling of my 14.5TB hard drive and wanting to wait a bit longer before shelling out for a 60TB raid array, I’ve been trying to replace as many x264 releases in my collection with x265 releases of equivalent quality. While popular movies are usually available in x265, less popular ones and TV shows usually have...
Does email (SMTP/POP3) count as a member of the fediverse?
i think it might in theory
Lemmy helping Lemmy World browse the web
I thought it would be helpful for all the good people of Lemmy World if we shared our browser setups....
[META] Why was the post here about the guy asking about file compression deleted?
Was it mods or self deleted?
Is gentoo Linux really worth it?
I’ve installed gentoo but there seems like there’s so many sacrifices. I love that it’s all open source, but I really don’t mind closed source software now and then, because after all I would be using it to play closed source games. The biggest compromise I’ve observed is the very long build times. I have a lukewarm...
I finally installed Linux, but I'm having a mixed experience
Hello I’m Doctor_Rex after 2 posts asking multiple questions I have finally installed Fedora KDE 39 on my desktop....
Youtube is the new MTV.
Inventorying high value items with receipts
Is there a FOSS program where I can inventory my high value items in case there is an insurance claim?...
Question about ZenBook 14 audio
So I heard that the zenbook 13/14 don’t have any audio on linux, but then I found some reddit comment saying that a kernel update fixed it. Anyone here who uses one and can confirm that?
Upscalers for Retro Consoles
I have been looking to get a upscaler for my retro consoles and also to allow me to stream these analog consoles....
How do you stay up to date with industry trends?
I always see this on job applications for IT and such. I’m wondering, how do you stay up to date?
Rolling back nvidia driver to older version? (Debian 12)
Is there a good way to roll back the nvidia driver to an older version? I need 470 for my vr headset, as newer versions seem to disable video output to the headset. I have tried some logical stuff like sudo apt remove --purge nvidia-driver and also some more radical stuff like sudo apt remove --purge “^nvidia-*” but that...
Is Clonezilla still a solid choice for complete backup and restoration of partition(s) / drive(s) nowadays?
My dear lemmings,...
VM suggestion for gaming?
Welp, it’s finally happened. Windows 10 has become so bloated, slow, and spooky that I finally have decided to bite the bullet and set up a VM on my linux Mint partition. Do you have any suggestions for a virtual machine? My PC is a relatively basic mid-range business laptop, 8gb of ram, no GPU, only a few years old. I’m a...
How do CAPTCHAs work without giving you a challenge task?
I have noticed that some CAPTCHA pages, like Cloudflare’s, simply ask you to check a box to proceed. There is no clicking on traffic lights or entering characters. How does clicking on a check box tell them I am not a robot?