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[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Listenbrainz is an open-source alternative to Last.fm: https://listenbrainz.org/

But I've used Last.fm for 20 years so I definitely recommend it.

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

Pop! OS might be a good option. It's Ubuntu-based and is pretty easy to get running. I switched from Windows 10 earlier this year and it's been mostly fine. A couple points to ask yourself before experimenting with Linux:

  1. Is your data backed up? Will it be okay if you lose all of your computer's data? I backed up all the important documents just in case I made a mistake.

  2. Do you need Windows specifically for anything important? For example, do you use your computer for work? Stuff like Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud either doesn't or can't run on Linux. However, there are tons of FOSS alternatives to replace Office and Adobe software.

I really like Pop! OS because it's a nice bridge distro from Windows to Linux. It's possible that I'll switch to a more "advanced" distro like Arch in the future, but it's nice just not having to worry about Windows 10 or having to upgrade to 11.

Keep in mind though, I still keep an install of Windows 10 on my machine in case I need to switch back for work software.

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

If you do dual boot, turn on the BIOS password to prevent Windows from messing with your bootloader.

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago

Start with your city and parish, do either of them run a household hazardous waste recycling center? These places will take chemicals, batteries and other dangerous materials so they don't end up in the landfill. Sherveport is hosting a dropoff day on July 26: https://www.shreveportgreen.org/community-garden-2-2-1

Also look and see if any local recycling centers will take them. We also have electronic/e-waste collectors in my area.

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 20 points 2 weeks ago

There was a big shift between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. Compared to Zero Mission, there is almost no plot in Super Metroid. The only major plot point is the whereabouts of the metroid which Ridley abducted in the opening scene.

Super Metroid is much more action focused then the later entries. I will say that the later areas are a little more atmospheric than the first half of the game. Wrecked Ship definitely has a different vibe than the rest.

I'd say it's okay to take a break from Super Metroid and try Fusion. Fusion is much more linear and story driven. There was a short Super Metroid comic series in Nintendo Power that might provide some more context.

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

I've kept a blanket for 20 years. I remember when I bought it at a department store with my mom before I went off to college. It's the perfect thickness and texture for me to sleep with. The nostalgia is an added bonus for a really comfortable blanket.

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Smarttube on Android TV OS

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Apple in 2001:

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Sprinkle some smug self-satisifaction on top of this and it's a real good portrait of the Christian right. Religion is a narotic for these folks who spend their days judging others. They believe in the correct Godโ„ข and His prosperity gospel. Anyone who is poor or those who "sin" deserve their lot in life. And how are kids to learn self-reliance when they're coddled with free food? We're so weak to let our kids live in such decadent times! What's next, they won't have to pay for healthcare after they made the bad decision to get hurt or sick?

They ask how we can be so wasteful as a society while they clutch their imitation pearl necklace. Meanwhile the public's share of wealth shrinks and everyone is left to fight for the scraps. When the situation is so dire, it's easy to fight with each other than to question big business, Wall Street or the financial sector.

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Another option is using an alternate launcher. I've used Flauncher and ProjectIvy to bypass Google's default launcher.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.projengmenu&hl=en-US

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.efesser.flauncher&hl=en-US

APKs are available wherever you'd like to source them. F-droid should technically work on Android TV, as well. Android TV OS is a different OS from original Android, so I've never seen an alternative like Graphene.

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Prices for physical console games has exceeded any historic cycle. I've been shopping at the same local used store for 30 years and stopped in a few days ago. I saw a copy of Aerobiz Supersonic for $200. Authentic carts for Earthbound are listed at $400.

A great game, but it's being sold at a borderline criminal price during a massive market bubble.

If a game isn't legally available for purchase (digital or physical) from the original company or subsidiary, it's absolutely the correct decision to pirate a game. Subscription services like Nintendo Switch Online don't count in my book.

Even with inflation, the game should only cost around $100 based on original price. And even if I buy a used game, the original creators don't see a dime. We should support the developers/publishers and reward those who create good rereleases like the Castlevania Collection.

I'd also grab a ROM or ISO of a game that I've bought on Steam so that I can play it on original hardware. But that's just me.

[โ€“] bigb@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (4 children)

All *arr apps should use root folders to organize media. If I understand the question, here's the hypothetical situation:

  1. Create a root folder for *Arr App.
  2. Download media until drive is full.
  3. Create a new root folder that points to different drive.
  4. Configure *Arr App to move new downloads to new root folder created in step 3.

You should be able to have multiple root folders, but I've only checked in So are. One problem you'll run into is that you can't break up music artists or TV show series across root folders.

You might want to consider something like OpenMediaVault or Unraid to manage your storage. Either platform (or others) allow you to add drives as needed. I don't use either so I'm just passing that along as a consideration.

 

I'm still running a 6th-generation Intel CPU (i5-6600k) on my media server, with 64GB of RAM and a Quadro P1000 for the rare 1080p transcoding needs. Windows 10 is still my OS from when it was a gaming PC and I want to switch to Linux. I'm a casual user on my personal machine, as well as with OpenWRT on my network hardware.

Here are the few features I need:

  • MergerFS with a RAID option for drive redundancy. I use multiple 12TB drives right now and have my media types separated between each. I'd like to have one pool that I can be flexible with space between each share.
  • Docker for *arr/media downloaders/RSS feed reader/various FOSS tools and gizmos.
  • I'd like to start working with Home Assistant. Installing with WSL hasn't worked for me, so switching to Linux seems like the best option for this.

Guides like Perfect Media Server say that Proxmox is better than a traditional distro like Debian/Ubuntu, but I'm concerned about performance on my 6600k. Will LXCs and/or a VM for Docker push my CPU to its limits? Or should I do standard Debian or even OpenMediaVault?

I'm comfortable learning Proxmox and its intricacies, especially if I can move my Windows 10 install into a VM as a failsafe while building a storage pool with new drives.

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