My house has always lagged behind in the newest tech for one reason or another. Usually it’s because I end up adopting everyone’s old electronics, but sometimes it’s because we have old devices for kids.

USB C is better for me because I’m no longer fumbling to connect the charger late at night. I also appreciate that the charger works for other devices, but that was common for me with micro USB. There were also devices I had that took mini USB.

Now most of the different mini USB devices are gone, but I still have devices that need micro USB. Right not, that’s my third party Xbox controllers I inherited and use for PC games. Tandem’s T-slim insulin pump was also behind when we got them. Charging the pumps or using the controllers now means we are scrambling for an “old charger.”

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It is absolutely Broadcom’s fault, but it’s also still the state of things.

Thanks to Ubuntu, Mint is quite well endowed with functional software. If it can receive the same level of support as Windows or MacOS, it will probably outpace them both.

I have to say that I am getting pretty good at Linux. I use it on my gaming desktop, my 8 year old Lenovo, on a specialized workstation at work, and I have two servers running it. It’s approaching general utility.

That said, I am being defeated by Broadcom wireless drivers on a HP Enterprise laptop. They aren’t just working, and the wireless soft switch isn’t just turning on. Until we can get to the point where the average user can just try a bunch of .deb (or whatever) files until they hit the jackpot, it isn’t going to be as easily adopted.

Do you feed this cat raw steak, or does he get it himself?

Thank you, I did have that wrong.

If you can afford it, a SSD will significant improve your life. Also, any more memory will help.

As others said, you can disable swap.

Are you running the xfce version of Mint? It’s significantly less resources.

Finnish them.

You will probably only see issues if you are using conversion cables, like from HDMI to DP.

I have seen issues with Tripp Lite not detecting video signal on a DP KVM if the device isn’t selected during boot, but the issue is resolved once you hit Windows.

We just finished. We were 0-10 on knocking on doors. Eventually they gave up and kept on trucking.

If it keeps saying your drives missing, and you hang replaced your drives, then the next step is the main board.

I would inspect the m.2 sockets carefully. It would be easiest to use your phone macro setting if you can.

You might also have a heat issue. Check your airflow to be sure you have sufficient flow over the drives and it exits.

Depending on your board, the m.2 lanes connect directly to your processor or possibly your chip set. One of those may be defective. You should check your board documentation to determine which.

If you think it is an issue with the m.2 process you could consider says SATA SSD. It’s not as fast, but it’s still plenty great compared to spinning disks.

Yeah, that was my reaction as well. It’s so onion flavored I can’t believe it.

NCR names their motherboards after NASCAR tracks.

I have thought about it, but the assembly process has to be extraordinary simple. I would be terrified to know that the fastener I recommended sheared, taking someone’s life.

Also, there seems to be at least two extremes in DIY. One would be the individual who understands the processes and is doing it to show their technical prowess. The other would be the individual who desperately needs the end product.

Talk to people. You may convince someone to either change their vote.

I think they are wrong, but I bet it literally helps them sleep at night. It beats looming dread.

Mine is snow levels. I feel miserable playing them, like I was sitting outside in Sub-Zero temps.

Not sure. To be edgy?

I know this isn’t what you meant but:

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Thanks for the perspective. I want to agree with you. Pessimistically, I feel like I’m watching a train wreck. My family is reducing their voting to single issue so they don’t have to feel guilty about who they are voting for. I have to imagine that there will be many Republicans that choose not to vote because they can’t bring themselves to vote for either.

Kids do change many people. I think the last time I truly lost my temper I realized what a bad example I was being and haven’t really freaked out like that since.