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#1 Re: Off-topic » So Microsoft has ruined GitHub by pushing AI sloppy nonsense features » 2025-05-25 13:56:23

maybe its just me, but i like that microsoft ruins github / windows / minecraft / office / internet explorer / etc
there are better options anyways...
i think the real problem are the foolish people who think they need to use that trash

#2 Re: Off-topic » Does anyone watch Bryan Lunduke? » 2025-05-18 17:54:14

i think his annual "linux sucks" series is quite entertaining

#3 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Which Trackball device? » 2025-05-18 17:48:04

i dont really use it that often but i am quite happy with my elecom huge
not sure if there is a lefthand version tho

#5 Re: DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2025-05-10 19:12:41

okay its working again on devuan smile
the problem was with the bootloader options

#6 Re: DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2025-04-25 16:41:44

i rewrote the whole sudo part, it is no longer necessary to run this script with sudo (it will ask for a sudo password if needed)
if you are on the root account, and there is a directory in /home that belongs to someone other than root, it will assume that is the correct user

i tested this on daedalus and it spat out a bootable iso,
however the iso will fail to boot properly, during /scripts/init-bottom i get

mount: /root/dev: mount point does not exist

i got similar messages on artix
void works tho

my first thought was that there is something wrong with the initramfs.img but it has the same md5 as when i use fmisthreds refractasnapshot
so it is probably something else, not really sure how i can fix this

#7 Re: DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2025-04-12 18:09:50

Yo !
sorry it took so long, i had other things to do first
but now i had the time and just uploaded a new version
fixed efi
fixed the scrolling issue with small terminals
fixed hyperbola
probably fixed the check_chown problem

when you had the check_chown error, did you use the root account and not sudo or doas? then it should be fixed now

#8 Re: DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2024-12-20 00:02:30

now that i think about it, i only ever tested this on legacy bios, never uefi
i know that devuan works with uefi but for the other distros there needs to be some additional commands in the grub line
and i do not remember adding those to the grub config
a dirty workaround could be:
select "--> Advanced" and then "> Copy isolinux"
that will create /home/snapshot/work/iso/isolinux/live.cfg
then make sure whatever is behind APPEND, somehow makes it into the grub.cfg
(modify the grub file inside /home/snapshot/work, then "--> Advanced" and "> Re-run xorriso only.")

#9 Re: Off-topic » Music » 2024-12-19 22:30:00

this soundtrack of a minigame has more soul than anything that plays on the radio today
not sure if thats a good or a bad thing

#10 Re: DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2024-12-19 22:24:34

im not sure what a converted vm image is, but i think this should work in a vm

#11 Re: DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2024-12-19 18:25:37

the excludes file should be in .config/apha-utilz/snapshot_exclude.list
you can just use the default excludes list from fsmithred:

cat /usr/lib/refractasnapshot/snapshot_exclude.list > ~/.config/aplha-utilz/snapshot_exclude.list

but if there is something wrong, i really hope we can figure it out

@ the person who had problems with the kernel
when you go to "--> Options", there should be a line "Kernel = /boot/somekernel"
the script failed to detect your kernel, probably you have a custom kernel or something
make sure that line has a valid kernel
if you send me the log, i will try to improve ther kernel detector function

thanks everyone who tested this so far smile

i am really busy right now, i hope i can finish my shed tomorrow and then i'll start moving cool
so please forgive me if i dont push any updates right now
i hopy by the end of the year i have 0.0.1b ready, but i promise nothing
meanwhile we keep collecting bugs

btw, on sunday i will possibly hang out at my channel on libera.chat (i will tell you the name when it is open)
that is, if i have electricity by then, i will probably have to cut the power cord from some old psu and rip out a wall plug somewhere sacrifice a power strip, lovely big_smile

#12 Off-topic » Making money on the internet » 2024-12-19 12:52:19

alphalpha
Replies: 4

Hey all,
my bank account is in the single digits and i probably lose my job next year

is it somewhat realistic for someone without any degree, to get hired as a sysadmin or something else in the it space?

i am seriously considering online poker as a fulltime job big_smile
any advice?

#13 Re: DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2024-12-19 04:04:15

Error: function check_chown needs exactly two argumenrs.

well that sounds like it failed somewhere to set a variable
unless this happened before it creates the log, there should be a log file in .config/alpha-utilz/logs
if you could send me that log via email or post it here if it is not terribly long, i will have a look

as for dependencies, it should install them automatically, but moulder already said that it did not work for him on void
although i remember it worked for me on void, maybe try a "xbps-install -Su" before you run the script
the log file should show if there are missing dependencies

Any quick instructions on how to use it?

there is not much to say, just select create a snapshot and hit enter
maybe enable uefi if you need it and thats basically it

#14 Re: Off-topic » Preventing System Penetration by Deep State Actors when Live Streaming » 2024-12-18 20:29:09

i dont thnink i can follow any of this, but  nothing is stopping you from setting up pfsense or opnsense and blocking EVERYTHING
collect you logs and come back when you have evidence
otherwise there is nothing you can do, if your isp wants to pull your plug, no software will help you

#15 Re: Off-topic » The Crappiness of Modern Laptops » 2024-12-18 19:57:26

i have a small collection of old thinkpads
since my second x230 died, i have been daily driving even older models
im currently on a modded W500 with a Q9000, that thing is a beast!

#16 Re: DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2024-12-17 20:31:17

nice!
yes, defintely be carefull whit the installer, it would probaly have wiped that
if you wanted to use this installer in a dualboot setup, i would recommend, to not set a boot partition and set the bootloader to none
then let it install and copy the relevant files from /boot to your boot partition by hand

#17 Re: DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2024-12-17 19:41:49

im glad to hear that smile
getting void to boot was really complicated, took me two weeks to realize that void expects the squash file to be named differently
i had to learn a bit how to use dracut to create a initramfs with dmsqash, maybe that will become handy when i finally have time to figure out how to setup a persistent boot option for the live iso
people say void cannot do this, and from what i see, not even ventoy does this for void
but i think this may be doable with some more dracut action cool

#18 DIY » yapaper -- yet another wallpaper tool » 2024-12-17 19:22:35

alphalpha
Replies: 0
Gitlab: yapaper

a minimalist wallpaper script that generates html code from your wallpaper dir
and feeds it into yad. yad then uses hsetroot / feh / xwallpaper or pcmanfm --desktop

i know there are a lot of tools like this, but i think this is the only one that uses yads html function
in fact the only other script i know, that makes uses of this is my welcome script
and since there is nothing on this to be found anywhere, (other than just open a url)
this would be a good example for that

you will need a yad with builtin webkit to run this

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Have fun

#19 DIY » α-utilz -- a funky version of refractasnapshot/installer » 2024-12-16 23:57:32

alphalpha
Replies: 29
Gitlab: α-utilz

this is my custom version of the famous refractasnapshot and installer
i have been plaiyng around with this a few years now,
it is still far from perfect, but it works for me

this is basically everything from refractasnapshot / istaller merged into a single sh script

  • with a custom menu system

  • added support for arch / artix / hyperbola and void

  • other new stuff like the iso tester, wich allows you to boot your iso in qemu with usb passthrough

maybe someone finds this usefull
let me know if something is not working, the artix stuff may already broke, i have not tested it for a while now
i think this should work fine on excalibur, but did not test this, let me know if someone tries this smile

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#20 Re: DIY » init bloat » 2024-12-13 00:14:27

thanks GNUser,
that certainly is interesting

#21 Re: DIY » how to implement Linux commands for building core boot image » 2024-12-12 23:51:00

if you just want to build coreboot and have trouble with the dependencies,
you can try my (now unmaintained) devuan fork
it should have everything you need, even the more advanced coreboot stuff you dont need
PS: you do not need to install it

#22 Re: DIY » init bloat » 2024-11-01 13:44:23

things dont always have to be useful, all i said is, it sounds like a fun project
at least its news to me^^

i get why distro use initramfs
but from a more philosophical standpoint, its unnecessary bloat if you know your drivers

#23 DIY » init bloat » 2024-11-01 01:48:53

alphalpha
Replies: 6

https://firasuke.github.io/DOTSLASHLINU … initramfs/
sounds like a fun project for a cold winter day cool

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