#Linux Lite 5

[boegy]

This is an awesome guide and I want to add a few of my personal choices to it and provide more resources.

Note: I am, by no means, an expert.

Disclaimer: Some of the suggestions below may be missing features you are used to. It's free, roll with it. 😎

Level 1:

Another browser extension you should know about is LibRedirect. With it, you can pass links over to alternative sites to view the content. Be aware that the majority of the alternative sites are run by volunteers and enthusiasts; they don't always work 🙁 Small note: The name "Libre" gets used a lot by privacy-respecting and open source alternatives where previously they might have used "Free" or "Open".

Level 2:

Adobe Alternatives DuckDuckGo uses Bing for results, I also use StartPage for Google results. There is a desktop app for watching Youtube content called FreeTube that I recommend. It's a front-end for YouTube and Invidious servers (which re-stream YouTube content).

Level 3:

AdGuard is fine but if you are setting up a Raspberry Pi anyway, consider Pi-hole as an alternative option.

Level 4:

If, for some strange reason, you disregard the above guide and think that putting AdGuard on your phone is a reasonable alternative to the suggestions here, I would suggest that you DON'T. It may be different now but when I tried it the Android app it asked me to install a certificate. It does this so that it can modify websites you visit to block more ads. The downside is that it also allows them to read everything that would normally be encrypted. They may not be doing anything nefarious with it, but it's a risk I'm not taking. So, if a third-party you don't trust asks you to install a certificate, DON'T.

Level 5:

Awesome Piracy If you don't want to sign up for usenet and prefer to use torrents, get a good VPN and lock the torrent client down to only use the VPN connection. There are torrent tests you can do to see if your IP is exposed. In your VPN client, pick a country where copyright isn't a word! 😉

Level 6:

In addition to ReVanced, I want to also promote the app NewPipe which can be downloaded from the F-Droid store. F-Droid is an app store for your Android phone that hosts open-source apps and tells you every dirty detail of what each app does, privacy-wise. NewPipe is a YouTube alternative/Invidious front-end for Android.

Level 7:

Custom Windows playbooks are awesome and while I don't know Revi very well, but I will definitely check it out! Just browsing the docs I noticed that they default to the Brave browser. This is a personal opinion but I don't trust Brave as much as open-source alternatives. They have tried some interesting attempts at monetization in the past that make me suspect. Use the browser you are comfortable with instead and use a well-known, good adblock like uBlock Origin or uBlock Origin Lite. In addition to Firefox and its derivatives there is also Chromium and Ungoogled-Chromium if you want something familiar to Chrome.

Level 8:

Seriously, use Linux if you can (and if you do, make backups of your important files first!). Ignore Linux users that tell you to use Arch or an Arch derivative, it's not for beginners. When stuff breaks you just have to figure it out. Ubuntu, Mint, and Pop! are great for beginners but if you play games they may not be the most up-to-date for that. (Pop is especially behind at the moment 😭 but I'm hoping that changes soon) I personally use Fedora which is also great for beginners, is very up-to-date, and never gives me problems. However it does require one post-install setup step to replace the media codecs with "non-free" ones to make some media playback situations work. Other than that, it works so well that I actually find it boring compared to the usual amount of tinkering I'm used to! Fedora has two notable derivatives: Nobara, which is slightly tweaked for improved gaming performance and includes the media tweaks, and Bazzite which is similar to SteamOS but for general hardware (it's for gaming-specific setups like handhelds and living room gaming where you need a controller-focused interface).

Level ???:

You can host your own websites (webapps) made by others! I fell down this rabbit hole after Google killed Reader and I found self-hosted RSS alternatives. Later, I set up Docker and now I run dozens of useful webapps for all sorts of things! Try stuff out!

Hopefully this is helpful to someone. Feel free to ask me general questions about any of the above. If you have setup questions or technical issues, please contact the creators of the above projects first, as I can't cover everything everywhere. I try to, though! 😂

In case anyone is curious, I'm a software developer (mostly in web development) with a lot of general IT skills and troubleshooting experience and I spend a lot of my time tinkering with Linux, FreeBSD, self-hosted apps, open-source software, and supporting Windows systems that are all over the place. I have experience going back to MS-DOS, using Linux since the late 90's and have been running Linux as my primary system for over 5 years now (since Valve released Proton).

Thanks for reading!

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[renatoferreiradasilva]

🧰 GUIA UNIVERSITÁRIO DE REPRODUÇÃO DO CM5 HYPERMODULE

“Reproduzir um computador avançado de IA, energia solar e segurança militar com ferramentas acessíveis? É possível.”

📦 1. Componentes Principais

CategoriaComponenteFonte recomendadaSoC BaseRaspberry Pi CM5 (BCM2712)Raspberry Pi Direct / MouserCoprocessador IAHailo-8 M.2 ModuleHailo.ai academic programDissipação TérmicaHeatpipe grafeno (ou cobre) + PCM RT35HCGraphenea / Alibaba / DigikeyArmazenamentoeMMC 32GB + SPI Flash + MRAMEverspin / MouserMemóriaLPDDR5 já integrada ao CM5—Energia3x LiFePO₄ 32700 + BMSAliExpress / Battery HookupChassiImpressão 3D (PETG) ou CNC Mg-LiOficina local / FablabPlaca-mãeCustom PCB com KiCadJLCPCB / PCBWayOutrosSTM32H7, Supercapacitores, TPM 2.0ST Micro / Seeed / Mouser

🛠️ 2. Ferramentas e Softwares Necessários

TipoFerramentaDisponibilidadeCAD EletrônicoKiCad 7+GratuitoSimulação TérmicaAnsys Student, Fusion 360 ThermalGratuito (educacional)Simulação SI/PIKeysight ADS Student / SimberianGratuito (versão educacional)Impressão 3DPrusa / Ender + PETG / ASAComum em FablabsMedição elétricaMultímetro, osciloscópio, analisador PCIeComum em laboratórios de eletrônicaProgramaçãoPython, C/C++, TensorFlow Lite, PlatformIOGratuito / open-source

📂 3. Repositório de Referência (a publicar)

📁 CM5-HyperModule/ ├── hardware/ │ ├── pcb/ # Arquivos KiCad (.sch, .pcb, .lib) │ └── 3d_models/ # STL do chassi e dissipadores ├── firmware/ │ ├── stm32_secure_enclave/ │ ├── hailo_inference/ │ └── boot_security/ ├── thermal_model/ │ └── sim/ (Fusion/Ansys) ├── power_system/ │ └── battery_switching/ ├── docs/ │ ├── montagem.pdf │ └── projeto_fapesp.md

🎓 4. Metodologia Didática Recomendada

📗 Módulo 1 – Eletrônica e Energia

Estudo do circuito de failover com MRAM/FRAM

Projeto do BMS para LiFePO₄ com hot-swap

Introdução à energia solar com MPPT em GaN

📘 Módulo 2 – Dissipação Térmica Inteligente

Fundamentos de condução e convecção

Uso de PCM com nanopartículas

Controle de fluxo térmico com sensores e IA

📙 Módulo 3 – Segurança e Firmware

Secure Boot com TPM 2.0 e UEFI ARM

Implementação de fallback nuclear

Criptografia embarcada (AES-256 + hash chains)

📒 Módulo 4 – Bio-IoT e Aplicações

Inferência com TensorFlow Lite + Hailo-8

Biossensores modulares (impedância, glicose, ECG)

Deploy de modelos IA em ambiente offline

🧪 5. Projeto de Extensão Acadêmica (Exemplo)

Nome do ProjetoCM5 HyperModule na AmazôniaObjetivoPrototipar 5 unidades para teste realDisciplinas envolvidasEletrônica, IA, Térmica, SustentabilidadeParcerias sugeridasINPA, Suzano, Fablab localProduto finalRelatório técnico + protótipo funcionalFinanciamento possívelFAP, IF-Inova, Edital CNPq, FAPESP-PIPE

💸 6. Custo Estimado por Equipe Universitária

ItemValor (R$)Componentes eletrônicos1100Impressão 3D do chassi100PCB e montagem (JLCPCB)400Ferramentas e sensores extras250Total por unidadeR$ 1850 (média)

✅ Checklist Final para Iniciar a Oficina Universitária

 Laboratório com bancada de solda ou fablab

 Acesso à internet para download dos arquivos

 Equipe multidisciplinar mínima (3 pessoas)

 Orientador técnico (professor ou pós-graduando)

 Computador com Linux/Windows e KiCad instalado

 Fornecimento de energia (bancada + solar)

 Prazo mínimo de 5 semanas (prototipagem completa)

[funinformatique]

Comment faire tourner Windows dans votre navigateur, sans rien installer

Envie de retrouver l’ambiance d’un ancien bureau Windows ou de tester une version plus récente sans toucher à votre système ? Bonne nouvelle : il est tout à fait possible d’exécuter différentes versions de Windows directement depuis votre navigateur, sans rien installer. Que vous soyez sur macOS, Linux, ou même Windows, ces émulateurs en ligne sont parfaits pour satisfaire une dose de nostalgie, apprendre à utiliser un nouvel environnement, ou tester quelques logiciels sans prise de risque. Certains fonctionnent comme de véritables machines virtuelles, d’autres comme des démonstrations interactives, mais tous ont un point commun : vous pouvez les essayer en quelques clics. Voici donc une sélection des meilleurs émulateurs Windows disponibles sur navigateur. 1. AppOnFly VPS – L’expérience Windows 11 la plus réaliste On commence fort avec AppOnFly VPS, un véritable serveur virtuel qui vous permet d’exécuter Windows 11 dans toute sa splendeur. Ce n’est pas un simple clone : ici, vous utilisez une version réelle du système, avec accès à PowerShell, à l’Éditeur du Registre et même à la fameuse fonction Edge Copilot Suggestions, introduite dans la version 24H2. 💡 À savoir : vous disposez de 50 minutes d’essai gratuit par session. L’astuce ? Vous pouvez relancer plusieurs sessions, mais attention à ne pas dépasser la limite par IP. Pour un usage plus régulier, des forfaits payants débutent à 5 euros pour 100 heures par an. 2. Win11React – Une reproduction fidèle en React Poursuivons avec Win11React, un émulateur développé avec amour en JavaScript, React et CSS. Il ne s'agit pas d'une machine virtuelle complète, mais l’interface utilisateur de Windows 11 y est fidèlement reproduite. Vous pouvez explorer les paramètres, naviguer dans les menus, et même enregistrer des fichiers sur le bureau. Idéal pour se familiariser avec l’apparence de Windows 11, notamment si vous hésitez à migrer depuis Windows 10. Ne vous attendez cependant pas à pouvoir installer des logiciels ou modifier les configurations système. 3. Windows 10 Lite par OnWorks – Simplicité et compatibilité Vous cherchez quelque chose de plus familier ? L’émulateur Windows 10 Lite proposé par OnWorks est une solution accessible qui simule très bien les éléments essentiels de Windows 10 : menu Démarrer, Explorateur de fichiers, Panneau de configuration, tout y est. Basé sur Linux, il reste fonctionnel sur la plupart des navigateurs modernes. L’icône Firefox est là par défaut, mais vous pouvez également installer Chrome ou Edge si besoin. Notez simplement que la réactivité peut varier selon votre connexion et votre appareil. 4. WebJeet – Le Windows 10 des débuts, version légère Vous êtes nostalgique des premières versions de Windows 10 ? Alors WebJeet est fait pour vous. Ce simulateur vous plonge dans l’interface de Windows 10 tel qu’il était à son lancement, avec un accès aux applications classiques comme Microsoft Store ou Office. L’expérience est plutôt superficielle, mais intéressante pour observer l’évolution du système au fil des années. Un bon outil pour les curieux et les amateurs de rétro-design Microsoft. 5. Win7 Simu – Le retour de Windows 7 Ah, Windows 7... Un grand classique ! Avec Win7 Simu, vous pouvez revivre cette époque dorée où le menu Démarrer était encore au centre de toutes les attentions. Vous y trouverez les jeux emblématiques comme Démineur ou Solitaire, et un accès fonctionnel à l’invite de commandes. Certaines applications sont également préinstallées, et vous pourrez même utiliser des jeux comme Flappy Bird ou Minecraft Survival dans un navigateur. 6. WinXP – Le charme intemporel de Windows XP Envie d’un bon vieux Windows XP ? Cet émulateur le reproduit avec soin, incluant ses outils de base comme Paint, Bloc-notes, ou encore Internet Explorer (même si ce dernier ne vous connectera pas vraiment au Web). C’est surtout une expérience éducative et nostalgique, utile pour se rappeler comment Windows fonctionnait à l’époque. Vous pouvez créer, enregistrer et même éditer des fichiers dans les applications intégrées.

7. Windows 98 – Virtual x86 pour les puristes On remonte encore le temps avec une version complète de Windows 98, hébergée sur Virtual x86. Cet émulateur vous permet non seulement d’exécuter des applications, mais aussi d’installer des jeux compatibles, et même de naviguer sur Internet (dans une certaine limite). 💾 Il est possible de sauvegarder vos sessions sous forme de fichiers .BIN et de les recharger plus tard. Pour activer Internet, pensez à exécuter le fichier networking.bat présent sur le bureau. 8. Windows 95 dans DOSBox – Retour dans les années 90 Enfin, pour les plus nostalgiques d’entre nous, Windows 95 dans DOSBox est un vrai petit bijou. Il recrée cette vieille interface si familière avec FreeCell, Dame de Pique, WordPad, et bien sûr, l’indétrônable Démineur. Les fichiers créés sont enregistrés dans le stockage local de votre navigateur, ce qui permet de retrouver facilement vos documents WordPad ou dessins Paint. Vous ne pourrez cependant pas transférer de fichiers ni accéder à Internet.

[techtalktutorials]

How to Update All Apps at Once Using the Terminal in Linux Lite – Quick ...

Keep your Linux Lite system up to date with this easy guide! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to update all applications at once using the terminal. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, updating your system regularly ensures security, performance, and access to the latest features. Watch now to learn the simple commands to keep your Linux Lite system running smoothly!

Simple Steps 1. Open the terminal. 2. Run the following command to update the package list, ensuring you have the latest information on available updates: sudo apt update and hit enter. 3. Enter your password if prompted, and press Enter. 4. Now Type sudo apt upgrade and hit enter. 5. Type y for yes and hit enter.

[siliconsignalsblog]

Embedded Systems News and Insights: 

As we approach the close of another year, the embedded systems industry continues to make significant strides across multiple domains, from automotive to IoT, medical devices, and beyond. In this December update, we explore key developments, trends, and challenges that have shaped the industry recently and highlight what lies ahead.

1. The Rise of Real-Time Edge AI

Edge computing and artificial intelligence are merging more seamlessly than ever before. Companies are now leveraging real-time AI at the edge, enabling applications in autonomous vehicles, predictive maintenance, and smart manufacturing. Key players have introduced compact, power-efficient modules featuring AI accelerators capable of handling sophisticated machine learning workloads directly on embedded platforms.

Key Takeaway: Developers are prioritizing solutions like TensorFlow Lite and PyTorch Mobile for on-device inference to reduce latency and enhance data privacy.

2. The Surge in RISC-V Adoption

RISC-V architecture has seen tremendous adoption this year, with new microcontrollers and SoCs flooding the market. Its open-source nature continues to attract innovators who are developing tailored solutions for cost-sensitive and performance-critical applications.

Industry Buzz: Several announcements during recent trade shows showcased the growing ecosystem around RISC-V, including robust development tools, pre-built software stacks, and commercial support.

3. Embedded Systems in Medical Devices

The medical industry has embraced embedded systems to achieve groundbreaking results. From wearable health monitors to sophisticated diagnostic tools, embedded technology plays a critical role in enhancing healthcare delivery. Recent advancements include:

Integration of AI for early diagnosis.

Custom SoCs for real-time medical imaging.

Secure, HIPAA-compliant data transfer protocols.

Future Focus: Continued emphasis on cybersecurity will shape the roadmap for medical device manufacturers.

4. Automotive Embedded Systems: Software-Defined Vehicles

The concept of software-defined vehicles (SDVs) is transitioning from theory to reality. Manufacturers are heavily investing in embedded platforms that allow OTA updates, enabling features like advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), enhanced infotainment, and energy optimization for EVs.

Emerging Trend: The integration of QNX OS and Android Automotive OS is becoming the norm for delivering robust and user-friendly interfaces.

5. IoT Security: A Persistent Challenge

As IoT devices proliferate, so do the challenges around securing embedded systems. Cyberattacks targeting connected devices underscore the importance of implementing strong authentication methods, encrypted communication, and regular firmware updates.

Pro Tip: Developers are adopting trusted execution environments (TEEs) and hardware security modules (HSMs) to strengthen device security.

6. Standards in Focus: Matter 1.2 and Interoperability

The IoT ecosystem continues to rally around Matter, a unified standard designed to simplify interoperability between smart home devices. The recent release of Matter 1.2 introduces support for additional device types, including robotic vacuums and air quality monitors.

Developer Insight: Adopting Matter ensures future-proofing and cross-platform compatibility for new IoT products.

7. Embedded Linux and Real-Time Enhancements

Linux remains the backbone of many embedded systems, and real-time capabilities are gaining more prominence. The latest kernel updates bring improved preemption models, making Linux more viable for mission-critical applications in robotics, industrial automation, and telecommunications.

Highlight: Developers are increasingly leveraging Yocto Project for building customized Linux distributions tailored to their specific hardware needs.

8. Upcoming Trends for 2025

Looking ahead, the embedded systems industry will see:

Greater adoption of AI-powered design automation tools.

Expansion of edge computing in industries like agriculture and energy.

Accelerated development of low-power SoCs for wearable tech.

Final Thought: Collaboration between hardware and software teams will be more critical than ever to address the complexities of modern embedded systems.

If you're looking to collaborate or require expert solutions in embedded systems design and development, reach out to us! Let’s innovate and build the future together. Contact us today to discuss how we can bring your ideas to life.

[atplblog]

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[linuxgamenews]

Discover the World of City of Murals: A Unique Adventure

City of Murals platformer in a 3D metroidvania that is in a rogue-lite game on Linux and Windows PC. Thanks to the creative genius of Brotherly. Available on both Steam Early Access and itch. Brotherly has just released a new trailer for their debut platformer, City of Murals, still in Early Access. The trailer shows off some nice updates the title has gotten over the past year. Along with the new trailer, there's now a Linux version, and you can even get a Mac version if you ask for it. Right now, the title is less than $5 USD in the Steam Summer Sale, so it’s a great time to grab it and check out the new content. The title is due to be in Early Access for a total of a year and a half, and it’s still going strong. The developers might keep it in Early Access longer while they keep making upgrades.

City of Murals platformer Trailer 2024

City of Murals an indie game that's a mix of 3D platformer, 3D metroidvania, and rogue-lite. It stands out with its unique visual style, lots of movement options, real exploration, and a "mess around and find out" combat system. Due to take through settings that you might not expect. Discover alien technology that can extend your life. But here's the catch: finding this tech takes up a lot of your time. You have a timer showing when you’ll die, but if you find some ancient tech, you can extend your life. Maybe even by hundreds of years.

Here are some features you can look forward to:

Explore and Survive: Dive into City of Murals platformer with its cute yet creepy world with both non-violent and violent weapons.

Special Abilities: Find awesome traversal abilities like dashing, using a jetpack, gliding, and grappling hooks.

Creatures Galore: Befriend and battle all sorts of weird and interesting creatures.

Interactive Hub World: Explore the Atariverse where you can play classic arcade games, buy new gear, and hang out with the locals.

The City of Murals platformer style gameplay stands out for its unique visuals, charming music, and rewarding exploration. Despite being in Early Access with some bugs and rough edges, the game's experimental and weird vibe, along with its intriguing settings and fun traversal mechanics, make it a must-try, especially during the $5 Summer Sale. Its quirky charm and the thrill of discovery keep players coming back. Even as you navigate any of its imperfections. On Steam, the Linux build is on a beta branch titled linux_beta. The password for the branch is "linuxOSbranch". City of Murals offers a unique blend of platformer and 3D metroidvania styles. Doing so in a world that’s both fun and challenging to explore. Whether you’re into platforming, combat, or just like discovering new worlds, this title has something for you. Don’t miss out on the chance to get it on sale and dive into all the new updates. Available on both Steam Early Access and itch. Priced at $4.94 USD / £4.22 / 4,88€ with a 67% discount on both stores. Along with support for Linux and Windows PC.

[compusever]

Shine's advice is spot on, btw. Like. Perfect.

My only concern about reccing linux is whether people are going to be able to find help if they have problems and honestly the fact that you're willing to reach out and ask questions is a very good sign that you're going to be good at finding help for your problems.

I don't know if @shinelikethunder said it anywhere in the posts about this but it's a very good idea to go to the support forums of any distros you're considering and ask around *before* install and see if people can give you tips about the kinds of things that they like the most or that caused them the most problems. This is how I identified the distro that plays nice with my tiny ancient Eee PC.

And it'll let you know what the culture of the forums are to see how to navigate them before you have a problem.

Also I second the recc of ThinkBooks, but if you're getting a laptop for college and you're aware this will be an investment and are interested in doing upgrades yourself, you might be a good candidate for a FrameWork Laptop (and it's one of the laptops you can get without the OS preinstalled - my suggestion for bare metal is because it saves you the cost of the OS but sometimes it's worth that extra money to know you've got a fallback OS if everything goes wrong trying to get linux set up, but as you can see at that link it does add $200 to the cost). Framework laptops are built to be very easy to upgrade and to replace parts on so that you don't end up replacing your whole computer every couple of years. You should be able to rely on a good 5-7 years of life out of a framework laptop, which works out to $200 a year on the high end.

That said: you can totally get a decent thinkbook with a windows pro license (less invasive than home but more expensive) and decent specs (512gb SSD, 16GB RAM, i5-12th gen) for around $750 pre-tax and personally I don't think that they are all that difficult to open up and upgrade. You could always get one of those and test some distros. I'm more familiar with Mint and Lite than Ubuntu and Mint seems to have really approachable forums and documentation on getting started.

Like, if you were my neighbor and asking me this I'd have zero hesitation to point you toward linux because I could help you with issues in person, so if you can find yourself a linux buddy (or make linux buddies online) then it's worthwhile to give it a go.

computer/firefox anon, no questions this time. just my undying thanks! as tumblr users say, i am kissing you on the mouth etc etc. huge thank you to you and everyone else who added stuff in the replies or reblogs — i feel much more confident about this now<33. tldr: y’all are awesome, thanks a bunch!

happy to help! and i think i said this deep down under the read-more in the first response to your Linux ask, but it's worth highlighting--@compusever's advice to get a Windows 10 or 11 Home laptop and do what you can with the privacy settings is not AT ALL incompatible with trying Linux or eventually replacing Windows with it. once you've booted up the computer from an installation USB drive, most distros will offer a temporary "preview" version of the OS that runs from the USB drive without changing anything on the computer. you can try Ubuntu, mess around, see if you like it, wipe the USB drive, put Mint on it, and try that; if you go for the full install you can dual-boot and keep Windows around in hard-drive quarantine in case you need it.

in other words, you don't have to take the entire plunge all at once! but i suspect that if you don't have pre-existing desktop UI preferences, and you strongly prefer a device that won't pester/spy on/micromanage you, a beginner-friendly Linux will be easier to use than any of the current versions of Windows.

btw, here's the install guide for Mint: https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ compared to the Ubuntu one, which goes out of its way to be friendly and dead simple, the Mint guide is... a lot closer to what you can expect from most Linux tutorials, lmao. i especially love that the very second step explains a bit about why it wants you to check that the file didn't get corrupted in the download process, immediately starts providing commands you can copy into a Linux terminal to generate cryptographic checksums, and only then adds a "how to do this on Windows" link... to a forum post with commands you can paste into a Windows terminal. (meanwhile, Ubuntu gives you a download link and then displays an unobtrusive "here's how to verify the file if you want" with a one-off command and a link to more info.) even the friendliest Linux tends to be built on the labor of absolute nerds who are into this stuff as a hobby, and they are very helpful, but be warned that they often have a wildly skewed frame of reference about what "normal computer use" consists of.

[ms-demeanor]

Oh hey since you just reblogged a post about this, can I get some tech advice? I have two old Dell laptops that are running slow bc (I suspect) dell has some chip installed that can tell if the charger is Dell brand and throttles the cpu if not. And they have since stopped recognizing their chargers. If I install linux, will that fix the issue? Or is it a hardware problem?

So there's not really a way that Dell can do that but realistically the computers are probably just running slow because they're old (5 years is the usable time we estimate for business laptops; after that they may continue *working* but they'll likely be too slow for our customers to consider them good work computers without some significant upgrades). But if they aren't recognizing the chargers there are 3 possibilities I can think of off the top of my head:

1 - It's a battery issue, not a charger issue. Over time batteries fail and will stop holding a charge no matter how long they're plugged in. The solution to this is to replace the battery, which you can usually do for between 20-45USD on amazon

2 - It's a charger issue. Your AC adapters may have both independently failed, it's possible! Low-cost non-OEM chargers often don't have particularly long lifespans, and replacing them may be the way to fix this.

Second possible charger issue is that it may be the wrong power level for the batteries. Sometimes you might look up something like "Lenovo e15 charger" and you'll see one that looks right but it turns out you've ordered a 45w instead of a 90w, and that is a pretty big problem. You need to make sure you're getting something with the exact specs for your specific computer. Here's an article about it. 

3 - It's a charging port issue. This is one of the more common problems we see on older computers; basically over time with enough plugging and unplugging the port that connects your charger to the motherboard comes loose. This is something that can be a relatively cheap and easy fix in some cases, or a really difficult fix if the thing is soldered directly to the board. Here's a video of someone replacing the charging port on a Dell Laptop for a general idea of what kind of work might be involved in fixing this.

Okay! Now for some basic troubleshooting! Please test for the following:

If the computers don't power on at all while the AC adapter is plugged in then the issue is either the AC adapter or the power port.

If the computers power on while plugged in but they don't hold a charge, the issue is the battery.

If the battery holds a charge for some amount of time (over an hour) but takes forever to charge, then the problem is that you aren't using the correct AC adapter.

If the battery doesn't charge, the computer doesn't come on, and it's the correct AC adapter you can possibly test the adapter with a voltmeter, test the adapter on another computer with the same power requirements, or disassemble the computer and check the power port connection to the motherboard.

But yeah if the computers are powering on at all, right off the top of my head I'd guess either it's a battery issue or a voltage issue with the adapter.

Linux would not help at all with those issues (though hopefully you've got someplace to start looking to resolve those problems now), but if your computer is running slow because it has older hardware that was designed for a different era of computer use (which can be as recent as 5 or so years ago depending on the specs) then a Linux install will likely help. Though keep in mind that if you do an OS swap you will not be able to run any of the programs you currently have for those laptops on those laptops. I think that Linux is good and want more people to use it generally, but I recommend Linux to new Linux users primarily when the computer they're thinking of installing it on is used mostly as a web browsing machine. An old computer with Linux Lite will generally run faster than an old computer with Windows, but if you're trying to get the old computer to play modern games it isn't going to be fast with either OS.

[okay-computer]

So here's a maybe-dumb question that's fairly abstract so apologies if it's too off topic. When I buy jeans, I'm not looking for the cheapest jeans, or the longest lasting jeans, I'm trying to find the best cost-per-wear. There's a little guesswork, but honestly you can make pretty good educated guesses. Intuitively, this same process is also how I'd like to pick computers, but it's not the terms I tend to hear people speak in. I'm not really familiar with computer hardware, and I've generally relied on other people's advice. I mostly use laptops for file processing, web browsing, and occasionally web scraping, and it feels as though I should be able to figure out what machine is going to let me do that at the lowest cost per year-of-operation. Am I off base or missing something? I'm currently using thumb drives and an old Chromebook running Linux lite that freezes randomly and completely if you use it for more than 45min and I would like to... not be doing that. I have the cash on hand that I could buy a fancy new laptop if it was going to be the best bang for my buck, but it seems like I might be better off buying a crappy used one with the expectation of replacing it a year from now. The best I've ever done by this metric was getting four years out of a used Lenovo yoga I got for $600, is trying to match that the best I can hope for? Is there a simple way to calculate this, or a known winner on this axis?

There's no real simple way to calculate this because failure is variable; some people get fifteen years out of a laptop, and someone else might get only three.

At work we tend to estimate that there are 5-7 years of reliable life in a desktop and 3-5 years in a laptop. If you can find a $200 used 8-year-old desktop that's working, you may be able to get two years out of it, or it may blow a capacitor on the motherboard in a month and you'll have lost out on that purchase.

The reliability after a certain age is the real issue that makes this hard to figure out. If you're trying to get the best bang for your buck out of a cheap computer and you're looking used, I'd recommend looking at things that are no more than 3-5 years old and you're likely to be pretty happy with the results and to have a pretty good return on investment.

Generally I think that $100 a year is a reasonable expectation for comfortable computing. Sometimes that looks like getting a new laptop for $700 and using it for 7 years, sometimes that looks like getting a 5-year-old desktop for $200 and using it for two years. That suits my level of computing pretty well; people who are more intensive computer users might want to spend more, people who are lower-key computer users might want to spend less. It certainly sounds like you may want to invest in something better than what you're working with (either of the laptops that I posted today might be up your alley), but yeah it's impossible to get an exact figure for the best possible way to spend your money on computers because it's heavily dependent on use type, user habits, and whether the manufacturer's line was having a good year or a bad year or if the processor for a particular year had a flaw or if a refurbished computer got knocked around a lot by previous users.

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sitch lite is so fucking small and good im going to keep mine and put linux on it in like 5 years

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Digital Microscope For Mac Os X

Wireless Digital Microscope, ROTEK 50x and1000x Microscope Magnification with HD 1080P 2MP Camera, Mini Pocket Handheld Microscope Camera with Light Compatible for iPhone Android, iPad Windows Mac. 4.2 out of 5 stars 181. Mac OS X 10.5.x to macOS 10.13.3 Download Plugable Digital Viewer v3.1.08 (32-bit) DMG Image Note: The built-in Photo Booth application works well with the microscope.

Macintosh Compatible USB Microscopes

1 x 1000X Digital USB Microscope Camera 1 x Metal stand 1 x CD Driver 1 x Calibration Ruler. NOTE: If you cannot read the mini CD, please contact us. We will send you the driver file! Notes for Mac and Linux Users Specially: 1.The USB Microscope works well with Windows XP, Vista, Win 7. If you are interested in a Dino-Lite for Mac and are unsure about the compatibility please contact us for verification. Most previous generation models including Dino-Lite Original, Plus, and Pro series microscopes (3-digit number) are compatible from Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) through Mac OS. Mac Digital Viewer App is compatible with general purpose Mac microscope software from Plugable Technologies company. Install the app as below and open it. Plug the microscope to the Mac. Click “Settings” – “Device” to select “USB2.0 UVC PC Camera” on the dropdown to make the microscope work.

Shopping for a consumer or professional digital microscope for Mac OSX? A surprising number Apple computer users in specific medical, educational and industrial work environments are in the market for MacOS compatible USB digital microscope products.

Digital Microscopes For Mac Comptuers

A broad range of Mac compatible microscopes are available. They range from low-cost student and consumer-grade products to complete professional quality digital lab microscope sets. Those with UVC - USB Video Class compatible camera sensors make them plug and play on OSX 10.5 and higher with the built-in webcam drivers in Apple's OSX operating system.

USB Microscope For Mac Recommendations

Mac Compatible MicroscopeDigital Mac Lab MicroscopeBinocular Digital ScopeUSB Student Microscope Affordable Monocular ScopeDigital Trinocular Microscope 40x-2000x MagnificationOmax Binocular Microscope Illuminated Mechanical Stage

Above is just a sampling of the types of Apple compatible USB digital microscope equipment available from both AmScope and OMax, two of the leading manufacturers in the industry. Amscope in particular is a leading brand featuring good Apple support for it's digital offerings in the diverse medical, dental, pharma, biology, educational and industrial environments it serves.

OSX Compatible USB Inspection Scope Webcams

A wide selection of Mac compatible scopes and cameras for engine and mechanical parts inspection are available. There are digital scope cameras for physical assessment, hobby, business and industrial needs available. The best USB scopes feature built-in LED lighting near the sensor. Many feature adjustable LED lighting controls for setting the optimal amount of light available to the camera to illuminate dark, hard to reach spaces like dental mouth exams, internal body orifices or complex mechanical parts.

Mac Compatible MicroscopeMac USB Camera BorescopeMac Scope With StandMac Inspection Scope 50x-200x MagnificationUSB Endoscope - Otoscope OSX 10.5 Or HigherOSX Compatible Scope Adjustable LED Lighting

Digital Microscope For Mac Os X64

USB Digital Microscope Software For Mac OSX

Some manufacturers provide Apple specific software for their scopes. But often Digital USB microscope hardware DOES NOT come with any MacOS specific software to control zoom functions or capture still snapshots, time-sequence or full motion video clips with. However, because these are USB Video Class - UVC compatible microscopes, they should provide BASIC functionality on any modern Macintosh running MacOS Mojave or Sierra, OSX ElCapitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Lion or Leopard when attached to a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 SuperSpeed port.

Jiusion Digital Microscope Mac

Basic operation can be as simple as launching Apple's PhotoBooth, QuickTime or other OSX video capture app. Then make sure the external scope is selected in the software's CAMERA SOURCE Preferences... menu. You may have other MacOS still photo and video grabbing software you prefer to use for still image, time-lapse or video clip capture. Here's a link to Digital Viewer App - OSX 10.5+ compatible general purpose Mac microscope software from Plugable Technologies. It works with any UVC compatible webcam or scope and supports VGA up to 1080p and higher HD resolution depending on the camera's capabilities. It offers timed-shots, single-shots and movie capture modes. There's Mac software for AmScope's various digital microscope product lines: AmScopeXLite, ProScope or ISCapture

Digital Microscope For Mac Os X 10.13

that you can download from the company's software page. There is also an 3rd-party app called ToupView is available for download here. It seems to be hardware manufacturer specific and likey polls the USB bus to ascertain if an AmScope brand USB camera device is attached to function.

Other Mac Digital USB Microscope Software Apps

Digital Pan and Zoom control over your scope's camera image might be something you need. You can download a free trial of iGlasses webcam control software app from eCamm or the affordable Mactaris Webcam app and see if it helps you achieve the zoom and magnification control you need to get the most out of your digital microscope or inspection scope. You may also need it for webcam image adjustment to control camera brightness, contrast, color saturation and other image enhancements. All told, there's decent support for digital microscopy on Apple platforms. Some may even be usable on an iPad tablet or iPhone when paired with a USB camera connection kit dongle in your handheld device's 30-pin or Lightning dock connector.

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Uncover an Epic Sci-Fi Story with Star Deck Roguelite RPG

Star Deck deckbuilding sci-fi roguelite RPG game aiming to release on Linux and Windows PC, but has a playable Demo. Developer Psyched Studios dedication and creativity are the driving forces behind this project. Working to make its way onto Steam. Let's dive right into Star Deck, the upcoming release from Psyched Studios. Where you take on the role of a space smuggler, navigating a galaxy under The Federation's control. Your mission? To save your kidnapped brother. The game is a mix of adventure and strategy while blending elements from popular titles like Slay the Spire and Smash Up. The unique twist in Star Deck is the rogue-lite approach. You're not just going through a linear storyline. Instead, every run is a new experience with randomized levels and diverse settings. The demo's already out, giving us a taste of what's to come.

I'm intrigued by the ideas of a Linux launch. I'm developing with Unity, but if it's as easy as it is to port to Mac, then sure, why not!?

Developer Alex Elkman, who has no prior experience with Unity 3D and Linux support, but intends to create a native build for his project. Which is impressive, since he's working solo on Star Deck. No word on Steam Deck, yet. In the demo, you've got two main tools at your disposal: the Blaster and the Ice Hammer. Each offers a distinct style. The Blaster is all about managing your ammo for those swift, impactful hits, while the Ice Hammer leans towards defense, freezing your foes in their tracks. And it's not just about these weapons. There's a whole array of non-weapon cards you can collect from events or shops, adding layers to your strategy. Very playable on Linux, via Proton.

Star Deck - Trailer

Combat is where it really shines. You're not just mindlessly attacking; it's about making smart choices. Since you've got vulnerability factors, counterattacks, healing – all the good stuff from RPGs. The world is alive with unique enemies, intense boss battles, and intriguing events. What's really unique is how you'll start each run in the Star Deck full release. You'll choose from 5-6 weapons, each with its deck of over 30 cards. You can also equip two weapons at a time, blending their styles. As you progress, you'll collect more cards, either as battle rewards, event gifts, or shop buys. Due to let you tailor your deck to suit your strategy, experimenting with different combos for the best results. So, what do we have in a nutshell? Star Deck is a sci-fi adventure where you play as Rowan Lightstorm, the smuggler hero. You're trekking across 4-6 unique levels, each with its own challenges and settings. Your toolkit? A pair of weapons, each with a unique approach, backed by a rich selection of cards. The combat is deep and strategic, bringing in classic RPG elements. Plus, the risk / reward of facing off against tough enemies adds to the thrill. And let's not forget: you're earning credits, grabbing consumables like the Health Flask. All while navigating this vibrant, challenging universe. Star Deck is a journey of strategy, risk, and adventure, set against a backdrop of space intrigue and brotherly rescue missions. Keep an eye out for their Kickstarter coming up for the deckbuilding sci-fi RPG game in March 2024. While the full launch is due in Q2 2025 on Steam. Coming to Linux and Windows PC. So make sure to Wishlist it.

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Ubuntu-based Linux Lite 5.0 is here with massive changes

Ubuntu-based Linux Lite 5.0 is here with massive changes #linux #linuxmint

Ubuntu-based Linux Lite 5.0 is released with some massive changes across the operating system and it is immediately available for download.

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Viva TV APK Download Latest Version

vivatv.meDownload Manager: It permits you sort out your motion picture downloads and appreciate the stuff  vivatv.me disconnected as well. ight Mode: in the event that on the off chance that you get any issues with the server, you will be changed to Lite Mode in which you will encounter the smoother in-application experience. 

 APK record of the Viva TV for Android isn't accessible on Google Play store because of certain issues. So you can't download the application on your Android telephones utilizing Google Play. Yet, you don't have to stress over the apk download, you can really get it from the download button shared beneath. Go to Downloads on your internet browser to check the status of the record download. Once the download is done,  you can adhere to the guidelines gave beneath. That is it! you have effectively finished with vivatv application establishment on android telephone/tablet. Presently you can begin appreciating all your preferred motion pictures and as of now drifting television programs around the world.

 Introduce Viva TV APK on Firestick 4K, Fire TV Cube

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 Introduce Viva TV APK on Smart TV [Android TV]

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Introduce Viva TV on Roku

Roku is totally an alternate support out and out contrasting and the Firestick. Be that as it may, you can at present figure out how to download the android applications with the assistance of an Android App and the Android Phone.