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kevinctofel

@kevinctofel@hachyderm.io

Level 54 Halfling Ranger. Lawful Neutral. Side quest addict.

Ex-#Google, ZDNet & GigaOM, currently working at #Wawa.

#Software #Developer in training.

Massive fan of #LiverpoolFC and all things #Beatles: Tattooed with both logos. Fighting off clinical #depression one day at a time since 2011.

Also into #SciFi, #LoTR, #Motorcycles, #Linux, #VideoGames and #Minimalism. No tattoos of those (yet). #Buddhist and #Stoic tendencies.

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Edent, to linux
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I think I need someone with better skills to explain something to me.

How can I tell if my laptop's built-in graphics card supports 4k@60Hz?

I'm going Laptop→USB-C 3.2 cable→Hub→DisplayPort→DP cable→Monitor.

If I use a Windows machine, I get 2160p@60Hz - so I know the cables & hubs are fine.

Ubuntu / Pop only does 4k@30Hz.

My graphics are
Mesa Intel® UHD Graphics (CML GT2) & my processor is i5-10210U.

What command-line incantation do I need to see my GPU's supported outputs?

kevinctofel,
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@Edent The GPU supported resolutions and refresh rates are chip dependent. That chip can do 4K 60Hz over DP, per Intel: https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/195436/intel-core-i5-10210u-processor-6m-cache-up-to-4-10-ghz.html

You likely need to configure Linux using xrandar to get the same resolution \ refresh rates as Windows: https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-configure-your-monitors-with-xrandr-in-linux

kevinctofel, to minimalism
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🆕 post — How many towels does one person need?

If you’re like most people, I’m betting there are at least five bath towels per person in your house. Maybe even six or seven. That’s just a guess; I’ve never seen any official statistics on such an important question.

Here’s my answer (including the type of towels), which lets me save time, space, money, and resources as part of my lifestyle.

https://myconscious.stream/blog/How-many-towels-does-one-person-need/

kevinctofel, to random
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🆕 post -- Skip the touchscreen and this Acer Chromebook Plus is $299

If you don’t mind a few feature omissions and simply want the Plus experience for under $300, I recommend checking out this Asus model. It’s not the most premium of the Plus devices. However, it nails the basics and has a current sale price near most entry-level .

https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/news/skip-the-touchscreen-and-this-acer-chromebook-plus-is-299/

kevinctofel,
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@jasonmcfadden Yup, there are very few Chromebooks with a display larger than 15.6”. And those are usually gimped with less performant processors, unfortunately. 🤷‍♂️

Personally, I would love to see the FrameWork 16 available as a Chromebook. Plenty big enough for my aging eyes and with really solid internals. Until then I’m on my 2022 Acer Chromebook Spin 714 daily.

kevinctofel, to random
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🆕 post -- Here’s what’s in the ChromeOS 120 release for Chromebooks

The 120 release adds several new features including a Virtual Desks button, pinch & zoom PiP resizing, custom keyboard \ mouse settings, and more. Here’s what’s new for .

https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/news/heres-whats-in-the-chromeos-120-release-for-chromebooks/

kevinctofel, to minimalism
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🆕 post — Intentional mornings make the day

Earlier this week, I noted that I’d be sharing more longer form thoughts on my lifestyle. Today I want to share how important my mornings are to that lifestyle. I take very intentional actions to prepare my day. These actions effectively set up the framework of how and where I spend my waking time.

https://myconscious.stream/blog/Intentional-mornings-make-the-day/

kevinctofel,
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@dyami Right, a dynamic, fast-paced environment probably isn’t the best for my approach. 🤣 Maybe suggest brief morning touch-base meetings to set (or reset) the short- and long-term priorities?

Even when I was in corporate IT, I tried to block of time to focus on specific things, so I think there’s still merit in that. But you do have to be more flexible in that type of workspace.

kevinctofel,
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@jnv Give it a try, even if it’s just one task, for a few days and let me know if/how it works out. Cheers!

kevinctofel, to random
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Spammers need to up their game.* This looks like an effort from 2009. 🙄

  1. Sent from Gmail as a “bank”
  2. Sent to multiple people
  3. Has a shared PDF
  4. Said PDF is shared from a non-bank email address
  5. I don’t have an account with this bank

*I’m being facetious: spammers should be sent to a desert island for one year with some food, water and no internet access. Then we could drop “Help coming soon” messages in a bottle every so often just to screw with them.

kevinctofel,
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@amoroso Totally agree. TBH, I (almost) never see these due to the good filtering by Proton Mail. I just don’t like spam piling up for 30 days before it automatically deletes. Happened to see this before clicking the button to empty spam.

kevinctofel, to iPhone
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This isn’t a product for me, but I’m sure many folks will be intrigued. It’s the Clicks keyboard case for that news outlets reported today.

Turns out, the amazing Michael Fisher (aka: Mr. Mobile) doesn’t just have a hands-on video of the keyboard; he’s a co-founder of the company as well. I wish him nothing but success!

https://youtube.com/watch?v=e2n2ftM-MwI&si=GDA0sw_Ywxm6ETNw

kevinctofel, to minimalism
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Great points here.

  1. It’s not about the number of things, although I find benefits from having fewer rather than more clothes. One load of wash every weekend and I’m done, for example.

  2. Instead of focusing on the numbers, focus on what items serve a purpose and consider letting go of those that don’t.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=qwK6CfYm9B0&si=abL2MsRPL2oBW7U5

kevinctofel,
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@mako Hell, yes! Not sure if you caught it, but I wrote up some loose plans to share more thoughts and approaches this coming year. Best way I can keep honing my approach is to write about it and generate discussion. https://myconscious.stream/blog/Maximum-Minimalism-for-2024/

kevinctofel, (edited )
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@mako Sorry for the delay: I was making major site changes.

Feed is https://myconscious.stream/feed.xml

Cheers!

kevinctofel, to nature
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I was whining today that the temps didn’t top 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Then I saw this.

I’m not whining any more.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mzkMDrLhIpE&si=rAuF2t-aVtT9ektj

kevinctofel,
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@Ciantic Bless you, because I couldn’t handle those temps! ☃️

kevinctofel,
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@Sweden I don’t know how you and those around you do it. That is brutal!!! 🥶

kevinctofel, to 11ty
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Now that I've got some posts and configuration setup with my new blog, I decided to finally look at design.

Started coding some CSS but then I found the AWESOME eleventy-excellent starter built by @lene at https://eleventy-excellent.netlify.app/

Have some tweaks to make but loving the look!

nixCraft, to random
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Be honest: do you actually finish each side project before starting a new one?

Or do you have a whole bunch of unfinished side projects? 🤔

kevinctofel,
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@nixCraft What is this… “finished” side project you speak of? 🤔

kevinctofel, to random
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🆕 post — Maximum Minimalism for 2024
I've shared bits of my experiences over the last year or so. Occasionally, I get some confirmation or a good suggestion from other minimalists. More often though, I get a comment from someone whose interest in minimalism is piqued.
As I enjoyed some quiet time with coffee on New Year's Day morning, I decided maybe I should share more on this topic, but in a longer form. https://myconscious.stream/blog/Maximum-Minimalism-for-2024/

kevinctofel, to random
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🆕 post -- Asus ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus looks fantastic!

You can’t buy one yet, but the first Intel Core Ultra#ChromeOS laptop has made an appearance. It’s the ExpertBook CX54 Plus that we learned about last month and it looks fantastic in this video sneak peek.

https://www.aboutchromebooks.com/news/asus-expertbook-cx54-chromebook-plus-looks-fantastic/

kevinctofel, to random
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Pure joy of a simple life. Love hearing the little kid’s laughter during this.


https://youtube.com/watch?v=J1etogPkUW8&si=eFw7r2UXV0l3-wpb

kevinctofel, to ethelcain
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🆕 post -- Revenue retrospect: 5 years of indie blogging

As a full-time , 2023 was a wake-up call. To explain, I'm sharing my site revenues over the past 5 full calendar years, along with the outside factors that made the most impact.

They tell a sad story but: I am grateful that I've been able to write for a living as long as I have.

https://myconscious.stream/blog/Revenue-retrospect-5-years-of-indie-blogging/

kevinctofel,
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@Sweden Thanks! Hope I provided useful information to help you choose your Chromebook. Cheers!

kevinctofel,
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@jjesse I appreciate the kind words. And you should be able to read web content however you want, so don't apologize! Cheers!

kevinctofel,
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@mshockley Thanks! I suspect most of the successful content creators don’t want people seeing big numbers. Since I don’t have those kinds of numbers, it was easier to share. 🤣 Cheers!

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