BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Ky!
> KM> When the antique design becomes crippling, it's time to redesign
> KM> it. Width of a vehicle is convenient at somewhere between 4 and 6
> KM> feet no matter the era. Drivers in the kernel? Not so much.
>
> Probably so. My guess as to why not happening is the probably non-
> compatability with what's currently being used, but then the whole
> purpose is to make it faster and easier to use drivers, so instead of
> the driver being in the kernel they're in the next layer -- esssentially
> same kernel, essentially same driver, just just no longer combined.
Gee, just like Windows does it!
> Apparantly the 18.04 and 20.04 systems here are running the default
> Xorg based on a quick Google search. I wasn't able able to quickly find
https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-general-1/x-xorg-and-x11-866327/
> the command to verify but if installed by default and I know I didn't do
> anything to change....
Apparently ubuntu has a tool called screenfetch, which looks like a
customized htop.
https://www.sysnettechsolutions.com/en/check-system-information-ubuntu-18-04-lts
/
> KM> A few years back someone did a video that explained all this, and
> KM> ... X11 was as if you have to blow out the roof vent and turn on
> KM> the laundry faucet before flushing the toilet, it's got that type
> KM> of inefficient communication. And I was like... no wonder there's
> KM> so much video lag on older hardware.....
> <laffing to self> Remember the old King Kong/Godzilla type movies?
> Actor's mouth moves, then hear what saying (translation of course).
Or anything from Bollywood today :D
> KM> Epson made source code available a long time ago. It's still on
> KM> their site. I found it and pointed our maintainer at it; he said
> KM> he's added it to our repo tho it hadn't propagated yet last time
> KM> I checked.
> Good idea: have a local source, which also serves as an unofficial
> backup of the main site. Probably not an issue with Epson but there
> have been plenty of smaller companies which have had hardware failures
> or simply closed shop and the users were left hanging.
drivercollection.com is great for Windows (and there are several other
similar driver archives), but I don't know of any equivalent for
linux... either the hardware vendor has something, the kernel has
something, or you're SOL.
> True: sort of an off-target example but had a bad RAM stick on this
> system when I was bringing it up. Installer would just stop. Probably didn't
> know how to get around the problem.
That's a critical stop no matter what program or OS is running.
> KM> It's the same problem (tho one step more internalized) as when
> KM> Windows would throw up permanently because of exposure to a new
> KM> motherboard.
>
> Yup: 'locked' to the one set of hardware. On one hand makes sense to
> prevent unauthorized use (sharing of keys type of thing), but sure makes
> it a PITA to upgrade equipment!
Nope, this was the I/O driver had to match, and because it was compiled
into the VDM, you couldn't just swap it out. This was happening long
before keys. Conversely, Win7 and onward will usually tolerate being
swapped to new hardware, tho you might need to re-slap the activation.
> > No: Generac 16KW running on natural gas (the house has NG appliances).
> > A little noisy; was sort-of looking for something with a Honda engine as
> > supposedly quiet (had heard they were used at the John Deere Golf
> > Tournament across the River). Since the generator was installed no
> > power outages; barely any blinks.
> KM> Dunno about now but in the olden days it was thus:
> KM> Briggs and Stratton generator, buck-naked and noisy, $800.
> Now all sorts of fancy stuff: noise reduction (somewhat), interlocks,
> WiFi to remotely check status....
And to allow hackers access! <g>
> No one has complained, especially the right-next-door neighbour.
> Figured if they did I'd bribe a bit by plugging in an extension cord and
> let them have a little of the generated electricity. They're on the
> same pole transformer as we are, so if we don't have power they probably won't
> either.
That sounds like a plan... where is the generator, anyway? if I were to
add one here, in the basement and using the same vent makes sense to me
(there's even a gas pipe to nowhere that could be used), but not sure if
it's allowed. My sister's is out in the well shack.
> > Have seen pellet stoves; that's about it: seen 'em! LIS the house has
> KM> Yeah, seen 'em! <g>
> Not feel 'em? -- I see the flames but don't feel any warmth!
I didn't stick my hand inside....
> > NG, so made sense to use for the back-up power. Storing that amount of
> > gasoline just sounds dangerous; and going out and getting more may not be
> KM> Not especially, but it really doesn't go very far. NG is better
> KM> when you've got the choice.
> Theoretically unlimited supply as long as nothing happens to the
> distribution system!
Yeah, that. So long as no one busts a pipe or turns off a valve, it
should keep working.
> KM> LOL, yeah :) I've thought about solar panels just to support the
> KM> computers, figuring since their power goes through a UPS, it
> KM> might not matter so much where it comes from.
> I don't think this house has enough running roof to make solar panels
> worthwhile. I do have some 'camping' solar panels; was going to do
Probably not for the whole house, but I have a very convenient SW-facing
roof area that would support enough for all the PCs and similar crap.
And there's also the barn roof that faces the same way.
> Essentially right. We got a call shortly after signing for a 13 KW generator:
> "hey, if you spend an additional $37 you can get a 16 KW
> version." "$37 a month?" "No - $37 total!" "Heck yeah!"
HECK YEAH!!
> > KM> Especially having noted that right now Walmart has pellets half
> > KM> price by the pallet.
> > Buy Now! Give the termites a home for summer!
> KM> Haha, yeah, that's a problem...
> And possibly snakes, though might be more for stacked wood.
Haven't seen that but I did pull bark off a stump and out jumps a garter
snake!! How the heck did you get in that little crack??
> KM> However, I do have a large number of dead UPS batteries. When
> KM> Things Fall Apart, lead will be valuable! <g>
> Staple all those the little sheets together to protect from the
> radiation!
I have enough for a very nice lead suit. <g>
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