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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Help with lxc write access⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  I have a server that runs Proxmox and a server that runs TrueNAS, so a very similar setup to yours. As long as your LXC is tied to a network adapter that has access to your file server (it almost certainly is unless you’re using multiple NICs and/or VLANs), you should be able to mount shares inside your LXC just like you do on any other Linux machine.

  Can you ping your fileserver from inside the container? If so, then the issue is with the configuration in the container itself. Privileged or unprivileged shouldn’t matter here. How are you trying to mount the CIFS share?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Researchers Trained an AI on Flawed Code and It Became a Psychopath⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  I feel like the vast majority of people just want to log onto Chat GPT and ask their questions, not host an open source LLM themselves. I suppose other organizations could host Deepseek, though.

  Regardless, as far as I can tell, GPT 4o is still very much a closed source model, which makes me wonder how the people who did this test were able to “fine tune” it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Researchers Trained an AI on Flawed Code and It Became a Psychopath⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  They say they did this by “finetuning GPT 4o.” How is that even possible? Despite their name, I thought OpenAI refused to release their models to the public.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microsoft removes Windows 11 24H2 official support on 8th 9th 10th Gen Intel CPUs⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  Where did you see that this is an issue with Intel not supporting drivers? Sounds very much to me like Microsoft is introducing an artifical limitation; this is solely on them.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Tesla pulls out all the stops as Cybertruck sales grind to a halt⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  “Isn’t well liked” is quite the understatement. “Despised” is more like it. I actually like the way the cybertruck looks, I think the technology is interesting, and if I really wanted to, I could probably afford one.

  I wouldn’t drive one if it was given to me for free. I’d rather take a taxi every day than drive a public display of support for the treasonous fascist manchild that owns the company.

  Tesla’s second biggest problem is their shit standards and quality control. Their first biggest problem is their shit corporate leadership.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m fairly certain the entire article was. Even if it didn’t sound exactly like a ChatGPT response, don’t tech reviews normally have the name of the author SOMEWHERE on the page?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨what is your opinion on mastodon and other fediverse microblogging sites?? as opposed to forum-type websites⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I have absolutely zero interest in participating in any kind of social media that isn’t an “anonymous forum.” I have no interest in following particular individuals; I’m really only interested in having discussions with random internet users that share common interests. I used PhpBB instances, IRC, and before that BBS systems, and I’m really just looking for the same kind of experience.

  So I will never use Mastodon; I think it’s a fantastic alternative to Xitter, but the format just doesn’t interest me in the slightest.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Email is still great for DMs if you only use it for talking to individuals, and not to sign up to things⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Email is still really useful when you have a lot to say but don’t want to write a letter. If I’m catching up on the last several weeks with my parents, I’m not going to write a 10-page text. I can write a nicely formatted email and attach a few photos, though. It’s far more convenient than writing a letter and stuffing a bunch of printed photos into an envelope.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Steam games will now need to fully disclose kernel-level anti-cheat on store pages⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Why is kernel-level anti-cheat even a thing?

  If I was trying to prevent cheating, I’d hash the relevant game files, encrypt the values, and hard-code them into the executable. Then when the game is launched, calculated the hash of the existing files and compare to the saved values.

  What is gained by running anti-cheat in kernel mode? I only play single-player games, so I assume I’m missing something.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Watch out, Microsoft Outlook could soon give away when you're sneakily working from home⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Having my status turn yellow when I so much as look away from my screen is bad enough. I really hope this “feature” stays off.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨5 pin connector recommendations that have both male and female sockets available⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m a big fan of Amphenol mil-spec connectors. They’re a bit expensive, but not terribly so. You could almost certainly find one that meets your requirements.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Watch out, Microsoft Outlook could soon give away when you're sneakily working from home⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  How does Teams give away your location? I’ve used it extensively, but I’ve never seen someone’s location unless the enter it manually.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨[deleted]⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m a big fan of 4k/who gives a shit.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Couple tried to sell baby for a 6-pack of beer and $1,000 at campground, police say⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Is it just me, or do these two people look like they could be siblings?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨California’s new law forces digital stores to admit you’re just licensing content, not buying it⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  That’s great until they decide to stop providing whatever content you licensed.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨California’s new law forces digital stores to admit you’re just licensing content, not buying it⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  If you’re not receiving physical media, and you’re not saving a copy to local storage, then you’re not buying anything. You’re renting it.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why are people seemingly against AI chatbots aiding in writing code?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  When it comes to writing code, there is a huge difference between code that works and code that works *well." Lets say you’re tasked with writing a function that takes an array of RGB values and converts them to grayscale. ChatGPT is probably going to give you two nested loops that iterate over the X and Y values, applying a grayscale transformation to each pixel. This will get the job done, but it’s slow, inefficient, and generally not well-suited for production code. An experienced programmer is going to take into account possible edge cases (what if a color is out of the 0-255 bounds), apply SIMD functions and parallel algorithms, factor in memory management (do we need a new array or can we write back to the input array), etc.

  ChatGPT is great for experienced programmers to get new ideas; I use it as a modern version of “rubber ducky” debugging. The problem is that corporations think that LLMs can replace experienced programmers, and that’s just not true. Sure, ChatGPT can produce code that “works,” but it will fail at edge cases and will generally be inefficient and slow.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do phone manufacturers use in-display fingerprint readers instead of fingerprint readers on the power button?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I can’t find a decent screen protector for my Galaxy S23, no matter how I try, and it’s all due to the damned in-display fingerprint reader. Any adhesive-style screen protector has an open area for the fingerprint reader, and it’s either a different material or a different thickness; they all look like shit. I’ve tried the screen protectors that use a UV-cured adhesive, and they’re messy, difficult to apply properly, and generally a pain in the ass.

  I’ve relegated myself to not using a screen protector at all, but considering my pocket lint scratches my screen, it sucks.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Instagram makes all teen accounts private - npr⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Social media companies, adult websites, whatever, can try to find ways to block children from accessing their content, but kids will always find a way around it.

  It’s the parents’ responsibility to control their children. I’ve said 1000 times, children don’t need access to smartphones and tablets. A desktop PC or laptop with strict parental controls is adequate enough for school work, learning about technology, and some basic entertainment.

  When a child is old enough to work and pay for a smartphone themselves, then they’re old enough to have a smartphone. A prepaid flip phone with basic voice and SMS is more than enough for a 15-year-old.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨No screens before age of two, Swedish health authority tells parents⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Children can have phones, tablets, etc when they are old enough to purchase them with their own income.

  Before that, a desktop with parental control software is more than enough for schoolwork.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why do boomers hate squirrels so much?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  A lot of boomers are really particular about well-manicured yards, pristine gardens, etc. Squirrels do not help with this.

  I love seeing little divots where our squirrels bury nuts. If they eat some of our plants, then I put a cage around it or plant new ones. Seeing the little guys play and eat the food we put out for them far outweighs any minor landscaping problems they cause.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Why is Kamala Harris being held at such a higher standard than Trump this election?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  The problem isn’t that Harris is being held to a higher standard. The problem is that Americans think of elections the same way they think of a sporting match. It’s “my team is going to win!” not “I’m going to vote for the candidate that is best aligned with my beliefs.” A huge number of the people who are voting Republican are doing so because the Republican party is their “team,” and damn it, their team is going to win even if it kills them.

  Many years ago, I was discussing politics with a coworker (always a bad idea, but whatever). It went something like this:

  “So, you don’t think the less-fortunate should be able to afford medical care?” “No, of course not, everyone should be able to see a doctor.”

  “You don’t think gay people should be allowed to marry?” “I’m not gay, but they can do whatever makes them happy.”

  “You support the war in Iraq, then?” “I support our troops, but the war is kind of a waste.”

  “We definitely should legalize weed, right?” “Um, I’d smoke it if I didn’t get drug tested.”

  “So why are you voting Republican, then?” “My family is Republican; we always do.”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Worst PC hardware trends that disappeared⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  This is kind of a shit article. Most of these are just old hardware that eventually had modern improvements, not “trends.”

  A “trend” is cold cathode black lights inside the case, not a silly naming scheme for CPU revisions.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨How can I recreate my grandfathers voice?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I can’t speak to the AI voice generation part of this, but you might be interested in the Domesday Duplicator for digitizing your audio, especially if some or it is slightly degraded.

  github.com/harrypm/DomesdayDuplicator

  The project was originally designed for laserdisc, but it’s been expanded to support VHS and cassette tape. Traditionally, you would play your tape on a cassette player, then the built in analog circuitry would convert the magnetic signals into audio, amplify them, and feed them to a sound card on your PC, which then converts the analog signal to a digital audio stream.

  With the Domesdsy Duplicator, you record the raw magnetic signal from the read head and directly digitize it into a bitstream that you can then process as needed. For DIY archiving from an analog source, it’s one of the best options for signal fidelity, and it will give you the truest representation of what’s actually on the tape.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨A millennial couple who make $250,000 say they can't find a home in their budget: 'We refuse to become house-poor'⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m not sure I understand the math in this article. At current interest rates, a $550000 is closer to a 3.5k mortgage, not 5k.

  At 250k a year, they’re making roughly 20k per month. If they’re willing to pay 30% of their income to a mortgage, that’s 6k. Even post-tax, that’s still more than 3.5k.

  I agree that the cost of housing is ridiculous. This sounds more like they have exceptionally bad credit or they’re looking at homes that are way above their budget.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hard drive format?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m a big fan of ZFS, and I use it extensively. For a single hard drive, though. wouldn’t ext4 and a few NFS shares make a lot more sense?

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sony is killing off recordable Blu-ray, bidding farewell to disc burning | TechSpot⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I really wish there was a viable alternative for physical backups. Blu-ray just doesn’t have enough storage space, tape is expensive, and hard drives need to be periodically read.

  I’ve read about holographic WORM media, but I just don’t think there’s enough consumer demand for the hardware and media to ever be as affordable as blu-ray.

  Once upon a time, I could back up all my important data to a stack of DVD-Rs. How am I supposed to back up a 100TB NAS, though? The “best” alternative is to build a second NAS for backup, but that’s approaching tape drive levels of cost.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Your new neighbor, a genie, opens 'Temptation Mart' next door. Food, alcohol, substances, carnal pleasures, gambling - all complimentary, 24/7. How does this affect your daily life?⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I spend less money on beer and don’t have to drive to get it. Otherwise, not much has changed.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Most Precise Atomic Clock Ever Built Will Only Lose a Second Every 30 Billion Years⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  In clocks like this, the “set time” is often irrelevant. It’s more important to know exactly how much time has passed since the last time the clock was “checked.” If you’re running a radio transmitter at 6ghz, that’s 6 billion cycles per second. If you synch your transmitter to your clock once per second, it had better be accurate to the billionth of a second.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨My Windows Computer Just Doesn't Feel Like Mine Anymore⁩ ⁨⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I haven’t tried W11 LTSC. Even if you cut out the bloat, I just can’t stand the interface. Hopefully 12 is better, but I’m not hopeful.