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ParadeGrotesque

@ParadeGrotesque@mastodon.sdf.org

I wrestle penguins and spiky fishes for a living. Very cranky old *nix geek with a beard. You know the type. (now, get off my lawn!).

"I support transgender rights. Trans rights = human rights."

#nobridge

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anderseknert, to opensource
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In one of my apps, I'd like to ensure that users are running with the latest version, and recommend an upgrade if they aren't. Is that type of "telemetry" OK? Code is #OpenSource so it'll be easy to verify that it only calls GitHub to compare current version vs last released. Conditions:

  1. Nothing is "sent" other than a GET request to GH to get latest version.
  2. No data is collected — I don't even run the server.
  3. If not online, do nothing.
  4. Possible to opt-out, via config or env var.
ParadeGrotesque,
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@anderseknert

I would recommend hitting something else than GitHub, some page under your control, that's updated automatically using ci/cd every time you publish a new version.

A simple text file with the version number can be served cheaply and will do the trick.

And please, config variable only.

ParadeGrotesque, to random
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Tonight's programme:

  • Drink a lot of water
  • Call sister
  • Fill in the application for NYU summer programme for she of the 17 years of age
  • Watch the Acolyte
  • Check work email to better prepare Monday
  • Go to bed early
  • Stop looking at MacBook Air (I hope I will be able to fix the Tuxedo soon)
  • Call eldest in Scotland
  • Have dinner

Not necessarily in that order...

ParadeGrotesque,
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And my country just elected fascists to the European Parliament.

Congratulations, everyone, great job. What a freaking mess.

ParadeGrotesque, to random
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Today, in "2025 will be the year of the Linux Desktop!" news:

Putting Calibre in Dark Mode. 🤦‍♂️

ParadeGrotesque,
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@xmanmonk

Yes, it does!

Now, ask me how I know... 😂

ParadeGrotesque, to random
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No, Google I don't want live translate on my Android phone.

Not today, not ever, and especially not in Signal, you big dumbass.

AND ESPECIALLY NOT BETWEEN TWO LANGUAGES I ALREADY SPEAK!!!

ParadeGrotesque,
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@wndlb

This is a function of the latest Android version (I am running on Android 14 right now).

I don't think it is entirely native to the phone, though, so take what I said with a grain of salt.

ParadeGrotesque, (edited ) to random
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"For Video of Helicopter Shooting Fireworks at Lamborghini, YouTube Influencer Faces 10 Years in Prison"

Yes, please and thank you.

https://mastodon.cloud/@slashdot/112581764485349211

ParadeGrotesque, to random
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Paack is the absolute worst delivery company in the world.

There, I said it.

peter, to random
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Err what? /Via discord

ParadeGrotesque,
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@peter

Would probably work with Perl. Python... Not so much.

ParadeGrotesque, to random
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Very slow start today... A cup of tea and some 7inch Soul from @somafm is just what I need!

ParadeGrotesque,
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I did manage to shave this morning, though.

ParadeGrotesque,
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In my defense, I had a stubble all over my face with close to a week of growth.

Given that my facial hair closest equivalent is barbed wire, while my facial skin is incredibly sensitive, it is honestly surprising I did not bleed to death.

Yes, this is me over-sharing personal information with total strangers, you are welcome.

RickiTarr, to random
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My hacker name is KillSwitch, what is yours?

ParadeGrotesque,
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@RickiTarr

Well, you know... (blushes) 😊

kissane, (edited ) to random
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Welp.

https://www.businessinsider.com/jack-dorsey-fiatjaf-nostr-donation-2024-6

(https://archive.ph/uXdXN#selection-2141.0-2157.353)

ETA: Muting thread.

ParadeGrotesque,
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@kissane

Yup. Jack Dorsey is a Nazi.

shaft, (edited ) to random French
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La vie, c'est une succession de dilemmes cornéliens. Aujourd'hui :

ParadeGrotesque,
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@shaft

https://youtu.be/i43WNXnlGMs?feature=shared

ParadeGrotesque,
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@shaft

Alors, il y a le THX, le "tu dum!" de Netflix, et le démarrage de Windows 95... 😂

ParadeGrotesque,
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@shaft

Suffit de demander, ça me fait plaisir :

https://youtu.be/WhGFWVDNOq8?feature=shared

ParadeGrotesque,
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@shaft

Bande de jeunes drogués.

Ah, il est beau le Fediverse sur ce coup-là ! 🤣

ParadeGrotesque, to random
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I have said this for the longest time:

"Install Windows, get hacked. It's not a matter of 'if' it's a matter of when".

But never in my wildest dreams have I ever imagined that Microsoft would install something to take a picture of every freaking app on your machine.

And store the screenshots in an unprotected database. Unencrypted.

This is not even shooting yourself in the foot, people. This is literally dropping an A bomb on your big toe, just to see a pretty light show.

ParadeGrotesque, to random
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Thanks for fucking this one up, Ubuntu.

I have had enough of you, you will be replaced shortly.

ParadeGrotesque,
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(Hacker's voice) "I am in".

ParadeGrotesque,
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Turns out that little battery is a CR2016 (3V) with a tiny tiny molex attached.

Just ordered a replacement.

ParadeGrotesque,
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Updated the #slackware server to kernel 5.15.160 which corrects quite a lot of CVE in previous version of 5.15.x ...

And that's an understatement. See for yourself:

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2024&m=slackware-security.1327811

Everything went swimmingly EXCEPT for the backup disk of the main laptop, which appears dead in the water.

Ah well, another day another problem. Let's connect the disk to the emergency PC and see what happens.

ParadeGrotesque,
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Connect the disk to the GPD mini PC and Ubuntu happily reports: "Yup, that's a 1TB SSD, XFS formatted, here are your files" 🤦‍♂️

ParadeGrotesque,
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Connect the disk back on the server:

[ 7691.814485] usb usb4-port1: Cannot enable. Maybe the USB cable is bad?

The plot thickens... 🤔

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