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Newbie Post: I have gone "all-in" with Linux Mint 22.1, wiping Windows completely. All good...with two nagging problems. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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I have NVIDIA Optimus and I haven't been able to get any method of installing NVIDIA drivers to work. I don't necessarily care about the full switching ability of the Optimus, although sure it would be nice. I also have been unsuccessful turning off the Intel UHD graphics (as an option). My computer is an MSI Sword 15 A11UD, with NVIDIA Corporation GA107M [GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile] 3D graphics. I have installed using the Driver Manager in Mint, and also manually. I have checked and I am using the 550 driver, which I think is supposed to be the right one.
I am having trouble transitioning to Linux where I am not able to simply navigate to additional hard drives contained in my laptop or attached via usb. I have my torrents on an external drive, and it keeps getting renamed, easystore somehow became "owned" by root and inaccessible, and I had to switch to easystore1 which was created in the same folder. After I switched, easystore1 became owned by root, and I had to switch to easystore2, which had been created.

In addition to this, I can't browse to the external hard drive through plex media server or radarr/sonarr, it just doesn't show on the menu. I know it's a permission issue, but I don't understand how that works.

I was happy up to a point, but my Linux installation is becoming what I was afraid of, a test showing me how little I know, and a time-eater that causes my wife to wonder what happened to her husband.

Please, I want to be free, but I don't want to just say bye to my hard drives and my GPU. Help me, community. You're my only hope.

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Punxsutawney Phil (en.wikipedia.org)

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[Combat] Fallen Russian "Mavic" is captured by pilots of the 59th Assault Brigade. (i.imgur.com)

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Mirror

https://t.me/kvbarmy/51

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Still Working On It (lemmy.world)

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From Sheila Lane

Great horned owl family. The young one on the left has got the evil stare mastered but the one on the right is still too cute to look mean. Southern Alberta a few years ago.

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Calthemite (en.wikipedia.org)

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I've got A/C, cheese, water, and Faith of the Heart [Not OC] (dubvee.org)

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Help people trying to circumvent censorship by running a Snowflake proxy! (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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Help Combat Internet Censorship by Running a Snowflake Proxy (Browser or Android)

Internet censorship remains a critical threat to free expression and access to information worldwide. In regions like Iran, Russia, and Belarus, journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens face severe restrictions when trying to communicate or access uncensored news. You can support their efforts by operating a Snowflake proxy—a simple, low-impact way to contribute to a freer internet. No technical expertise is required. Here’s how it works:

What Is Snowflake?

Snowflake is a privacy tool integrated with the Tor network. By running a Snowflake proxy, you temporarily route internet traffic for users in censored regions, allowing them to bypass government or institutional blocks. Unlike traditional Tor relays, Snowflake requires minimal bandwidth, no configuration, and no ongoing maintenance. Your device acts as a temporary bridge, not a permanent node, ensuring both safety and ease of use.

Is This Safe for Me?

Yes. Here is why:

Your IP address is not exposed to users or the websites they access.
No activity logs. Snowflake cannot monitor or record what users do through your connection.
Low resource usage. The data consumed is comparable to background app activity—far less than streaming video or music.

You are not hosting a VPN or a full Tor relay. Your role is limited to facilitating encrypted connections, similar to relaying a sealed envelope.

How to Set Up a Snowflake Proxy

Option 1: Browser Extension (Brave, Firefox, or Chrome)

Install the Snowflake extension.
Click the Snowflake icon in your browser toolbar and toggle "Enable Snowflake."
Keep the browser open. That’s all.

Note: Brave users can enable Snowflake directly in settings. Navigate to brave://settings/privacy and activate the option under "Privacy and security."

Option 2: Android Devices via Orbot

Download Orbot (Tor’s official Android app).
Open the app’s menu, select "Snowflake Proxy," and toggle it on.
For continuous operation, keep your device charged and connected to Wi-Fi.

Your device will now contribute as a proxy whenever the app is active.

Addressing Common Concerns

Battery drain: Negligible. Snowflake consumes fewer resources than typical social media or messaging apps.
Data usage: Most users report under 1 GB per month. Adjust data limits in Orbot’s settings or restrict operation to Wi-Fi if necessary.

Why Your Participation Matters

Censorship mechanisms grow more sophisticated every year, but tools like Snowflake empower ordinary users to counteract them. Each proxy strengthens the Tor network’s resilience, making it harder for authoritarian regimes to isolate their populations. By donating a small amount of bandwidth, you provide someone with a critical connection to uncensored information, education, and global dialogue.

Recent surges in demand—particularly in Iran—highlight the urgent need for more proxies. Your contribution, however small, has an impact.

Summary

Install the Snowflake extension on your browser.
Android users: Enable Snowflake via Orbot.
Activate the proxy and continue using your device as normal.

By participating, you become part of a global effort to defend digital rights and counter censorship.

Please share this post to raise awareness. The more proxies, the stronger the network.

– llama

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Adding some flair to /c/nasa (lemmy.world)

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Petition granted.

Here’s the plan. For a period of two weeks, this post will be stickied. During that time, anyone who wants to can submit a banner or a community icon or both. Requirements are below. Submissions that are not compliant but are really cool may be granted a waiver at the discretion of the mod, but don’t test me.

I will not permit this to become a shitshow. I have not yet thought about what to do with someone that posts content with the intent to troll or make anyone uncomfortable. I would prefer not to have to think about it. My kids would tell you that statement is one of my most dire warnings.

Requirement - Banner Size: Banner proposals shall be in a resolution of 2040x500 with a maximum size of 100kb. Rationale - that’s the biggest number people are giving on the Internet best I can tell, so I can crop it if I need to.

Requirement - Icon Size: Icon proposals shall be in a resolution of 512x512 with a maximum size of 100kb. Rationale: Same as above.

Requirement - Standards Compliance: Use of official NASA logos or logotypes shall meet the intent of the relevant NASA guidance: Brand Guidelines Rationale: I’m capricious, I guess.

Requirement - Positive Vibes: Submissions shall be positive in nature and focus on contributions of the agency to the world. Rationale: Let’s not focus on the short-term nonsense. Overall, it’s a positive mission with positive benefits and some really cool outcomes so let’s try to keep the overall sense of things in line with that. As an example, anything specifically referencing the current personnel actions will not be accepted.

Requirement - A Good Effort: Submissions shall have a high level of graphic quality and composition as determined by the moderator. Rationale: No stupid MSPaint drawings, we’re better than that. Give me something I can use. If art just isn’t your thing, that’s okay - give it your best shot and explain what you’re doing. I’m actually pretty good at this kind of stuff and I’ll help if it’s a good concept.

Requirement - Broad Message: Banner submissions shall communicate the diversity of NASA’s mission. If any reference to a specific mission is made, references must be made to missions from multiple directorates. If any reference to a person is made, references must be made to a range of people that accurately indicate the makeup of the agency and of the population that agency efforts inspire. Rationale: Big agency, I’m sensitive to it being portrayed as all about Moon 2 Mars. Generic rocket launches (as long as they aren’t SLS) don’t count. The people thing I hope y’all understand. I will give exemptions for obvious reasons, but try to meet the intent.

Requirement - No Nazis: Submissions shall not reference the likeness, words, or results of work done by Nazis or Nazi sympathizers. Rationale: There was a time I wouldn’t have needed to say this. I know the troubled history of NASA’s beginnings, not sweeping it under the rug, but let’s focus forward for the banner shall we? I consider SpaceX to be run by Gwynne Shotwell, so SpaceX stuff is explicitly acceptable and I don’t want to hear any complaints about it. Specific reference to the CEO of SpaceX will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please refer to the “positive vibes” requirement. Please refer to the “no shitshow” policy statement. Please don’t make me regret doing this.

Requirement - Top Level Submissions: All submissions shall be top-level comments to this post. Rationale: It’ll make my life easier. All top-level comments that are not submissions will be deleted. I will add a top-level comment to collect meta-discussion.

Requirement - Voting: The community moderator shall collect all compliant submissions and post them in a poll for community feedback. Rationale: I don’t want to have to interpolate from upvotes. Too much work. I’ll post a poll for voting when the submission period ends.

Ok. Let’s see what you’ve got. :)

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Pay up now or we will sell your information to random corporations. (sopuli.xyz)

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Here are the apps battling to be become the 'TikTok for Bluesky' | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

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Weaponizing Tariffs To Advance an Anti-Immigrant and Ill-Informed Agenda Does Not Make America Great. (www.citizen.org)

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On February 1, President Trump signed executive orders that will slap 25% tariffs on all products from Mexico and Canada, and 10% tariffs from China, ostensibly to punish those governments for failing to stop undocumented immigration and fentanyl shipments into the United States (‘stopping the flood of illegal aliens and drugs” according to the White House fact sheet).

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[Combat] Russian Kh-22 missile that fell in Russia's Lipetsk region yesterday. It damaged power lines, leaving 500 homes without electricity. (i.imgur.com)

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The Minimal Phone is now shipping (E Ink phone with a QWERTY keyboard) - Liliputing (liliputing.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/54337061

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Homeless amputee raising funds for a prosthetic arm (225/600) (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey. You can check my profile if you want to put a face to the name of the person you're donating to.

Getting this arm would change my life for the better in a very substantial way.

Any amount at all is well appreciated and thank you to those who have already donated.

https://www.paypal.me/SamuelQuansah126

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Soft spaces out, stick-fighting in: Dutch call for the return of risky play (www.theguardian.com)

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A new policy from the D66 liberal democrats proposes giving all children in the Dutch capital access to outdoor play areas to climb, play with water and fire, sword-fight with sticks, build with hammers, rope or knives, wrestle and fall. “Rufty-tufty playing means that children might get a bump or a cut,” according to the policy – but it’s an acceptable risk, they say.

“The inspiration, and it really is a huge problem, is that children are hardly moving,” said Rob Hofland, head of the local D66 and proud uncle of tree-climbing children. “All kinds of problems stem from just sitting behind a screen. We see increasing numbers of burnouts and we are learning ever more about how unhealthy it is that the Dutch – the sitting champions of Europe – are so sedentary. Things need to change, and it starts young.”

Although the number of overweight children is relatively stable in the Netherlands, at 17%, the figure rises to a 25% for 18- to 24-year-olds. There has been an “alarming” increase in childhood diabetes, according to the Diabetes Fonds, while motor skills have declined so much that many children can no longer catch a ball.

A survey last year from Jantje Beton, which campaigns for outdoor play space, suggested the number of Dutch children playing alone outside without adult supervision plummeted from 25% in 2022 to 13% last year. Almost half play more indoors, compared with a third before the Covid pandemic.

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‘A publicity stunt’: activists decry Trump’s immigration raids marketed as entertainment (www.theguardian.com)

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Summary

Activists decry Trump’s immigration raids, calling them a publicity stunt as officials stage dramatic, TV-style operations broadcast on social media with intensity.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and federal agencies publicize raids in cities, boasting success while critics warn of growing fear and intimidation tactics.

Officials claim the raids enhance transparency and accountability, yet opponents argue these operations prioritize spectacle over public safety and effective immigration reform.

Critics warn that this media-driven enforcement strategy risks trivializing serious legal processes and may ultimately erode trust in government institutions and community relations.

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Game Face (lemmy.world)

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From PAWS

Our newest intake! This Great Horned Owl came in late last night after being found on the side of a busy road by one of our favorite DNR officers. We suspect he had been hit by a car near there based off his intake assessment. After some care and rest last night he's got his fierce predator face back on

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Breaking Light Rule (lemy.lol)

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I attack when… (i.redd.it)

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This is an automated archive made by the Lemmit Bot.

The original was posted on /r/grimdank by /u/WorldBuildingNut on 2025-02-02 16:34:47+00:00.

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Unbelievable, for 15 months they prevented food and medicine to enter #Gaza and when their #POWs released healthy and happy, they come up with these ridiculous cheap #propaganda posts. (cdn.masto.host)

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Unbelievable, for 15 months they prevented food and medicine to enter #Gaza and when their #POWs released healthy and happy, they come up with these ridiculous cheap #propaganda posts.

#Gaza #IDF #FoodAsWeapon #Israel #Inhumanity #politics #StopTheLies
@palestine @israel