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How do I stop surfing the Internet and finally make myself learning to code?
If you can't summon the will to put down 4chan to read (and work through the exercises- very important) a programming book then you won't have the will to work through the book day after day.
Just give up and languish in mediocrity.
>>55612982
take a look at >>>/g/csg I'm sure they'll help you
What VPN does /G/ use?
Openvpn with aes-256-cbc cipher, 4096b RSA key authentication, a non standard port and LZO data compression.
1 server at home and 1 on my mail VPS. That lets me only open ssh, smtp submission and imap ports on the VPS to my home IP and anyone on the VPN tunnel interface and still be able to access it from anywhere.
none
My country isn't cucked enough to require a vpn for basic internet browsing and torrenting
...for now
>>55613610
Your country has no public wifi hotspots?
Anyone know of an ETA for 3rd party 480's? i already resold my reference card and I don't want to fish out $300 for a marginal increase on the 1060 with less VRAM
>>55612498
Nobody here knows, horse fucker.
XFX's card looks sexy as fuck though. Why do AMD get nice, understated black designs, whilst Nvidia cards look like fucking toys for five year olds?
>>55612530
didnt asus say mid august?
>>55612530
> fucking toys for five year olds?
Because that's Nvidia's key demographic?
New Mouse Guide /g/uys! I hope you enjoy it! Let me know if I'm missing anything. There are a couple mice I couldn't find pics for, but they are included in the compilation link at the bottom, so hopefully that helps!
This mouse guide is not worth the pixel its rendered on
My deathadder 3500 is still pretty good
>>55612329
>All that Logitech in God Tier
>>55612377
Enjoy your inferior sensor and click latency cuck
What OS do you /g/ents use on a day to day basis?
Thinking of getting a copy of windows 8 but thene again theres windows 10..
>Someone please enlighten me
>>55612050
I use Debian with Openbox installed, it always works for me. Windows 10 is much better than Windows 8, but I warn you Windows 10 has the shittiest start menu search function in the world and uses 30% of your CPU by default. Windows 7 and XP and Vista are really good Windows systems to use. If you want security and full control then install GNU.
>>55612050
Debian sid for the last 6 years or so
A few years of Gentoo before that
>>55612050
W7 Enterprise.
I want to install Debian but i don't have external hard drives with enough space to backup my shit.
goddamn this is beautiful
https://unity3d.com/pages/adam
when they say it's rendered in "real time" does it mean it's running on 4 GTX 1080's cooled by liquid nitrogen? or is their claim plausible
>>55611992
>It runs at 1440p on a GeForce GTX980
Can /g/ really not read?
>It runs at 1440p on a GeForce GTX980
really there's nothing exceptional about it although they do seem to have given it some time
the environments looks pretty standard, a bit on the lazy side, characters look good especially the robots, obviously really high poly counts and large textures
I assume they use some kind of halfway GI solution like enlighten which creates most of the wow-effect you see in the video
pic is from here
http://blogs.unity3d.com/2016/07/07/adam-production-design-for-the-real-time-short-film/
This is considered """""coding""""" nowadays
Also why are only girls allowed to """""code""""" emojis? That's sexist as fuck.
>>55611849
Wait a minute... I recognize that gay blowjob!
>>55611849
>no /r/SandersforPresident
I suppose that wouldn't be a meme tab on /g/.
Not satire.
There are women whose clitoris is forcibly removed and this is what google gives a shit about?
>>55611819
I hope they have a computer engineer.
>>55611819
I feel like there's one fat bitch behind all of this shit, and everyone else goes with it to avoid being called a misogynist
>Your system clock just jumped 156 seconds forward
When does that ever happen?
>install win10 on laptop for the second time.
>blue screen error while downloading iTunes.
>>55612085
>iTunes
Fuck off.
That's right ladies and /g/ents! It's the Windows Update Thread! Here to answer all your windows transition questions so the rest of /g/ doesn't have to!
If you’re having trouble installing, upgrading, downgrading, embracing or erasing windows 7, 8, 9, or 10; this is the place for you.
Questions answered:
>How do I get a free W10 license for the future but keep using 7/8 now?
>How do I stop the Windows 10 update from happening?
>How do I install W10 if it keeps messing up when I try?
>Can I go back to 7/8 if I’ve upgraded?
>How do I downgrade if my computer came with W10?
>How do I get Windows 7 to update after a clean install?
>How would I reinstall W10 in the future?
>Should I switch to Linux?
Full Expanded Post: http://pastebin.com/4LvsAFk7
Official Windows Install discs:
microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7
microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows8
microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10
>Do you like windows 10?
No. Fuck the store. Fuck the layout. Fuck the botnet. Also fuck micrsoft for shoving it down our throats all year like they believe only cortana's shiny blue ass could save our souls from eternal torment in the fiery pits of hell.
>So why would I ever want it?
It’s supposed to be microsoft’s last OS, so we'll eventually start seeing more and more programs that require either Windows 10 or its (goddamn) app store. This includes any games that require DirectX12 and the library of future Xbone crossovers. Microsoft also builds a lot of security advancements into it’s newer OSes that never reach the old ones, so infection rates tend to be a lot lower. And that’s even before Windows 7 stops receiving security updates in 2020 (like that shit that went down with XP a while back), so anyone who wants to keep using their shit as long as possible might want to keep their options open.
>So how do I get a license without upgrading?
You upgrade. But then you just undo it. That’s the loophole: you don't have to KEEP W10 on your computer, you just have to install it once before the 29th, say for 5 minutes, so the microsoft servers note your particular PC’s hardware as eligible for Windows 10 going forward. You then have a permanent "Digital Entitlement" on that computer, even if you go back to your old windows immediately.
There's 3 ways to do this…
1) The easiest method is to just upgrade to W10, then downgrade using the “Go Back” button in settings (available for 30 days).
2) If you’re specifically worried about windows messing up the install, you can make a system backup image instead with Macrium Reflect or similar, do the upgrade, then use a recovery disk to restore the image.
3) Or upgrade then clean install your old OS
If you choose #2, make a recovery disk & a backup of your system drive. Otherwise there’s no prep, just accept the W10 upgrade. If you've been having trouble with it for some reason, you want to do this on multiple PCs, or you just don't want to bother using windows update, you can download the official install disk (above) by clicking "Download tool now" to make a DVD or USB windows 10 disk, then run it within windows. Skip downloading updates. Once W10 is installed, make sure it’s activated itself online by clicking Start> Settings> Update & Security> Activation. Make sure it says “Windows 10 on this device is activated with a digital entitlement"
With W10 activated it’s time to restore your old copy of windows. For options 2&3 either boot the recovery disk to restore your system from backup or go ahead with a fresh install. Otherwise just use the 30 day "Go Back" option in W10 to recover your old copy of windows (stored in C:\Windows.old). To find it, click Start> Settings> Update & Security> Recovery, then hit the “Get started” button under Go back to Windows 7(or 8.1). Mission accomplished.
Frequently Asked Questions:
>Digital Entitlement? What is this BS? Where's my damn key?
"KEYS? Where we're going we don't need KEYS." Most copies of W10 don’t have keys at all. A "digital entitlement" means Windows 10 is paired to your PC automatically by a digital fingerprint of its hardware. So whenever you reinstall W10 after that, even if it’s a clean install, windows will reactivate itself online by validating that fingerprint automatically.
You should probably keep a copy of the key you got with your ORIGINAL windows 7/8.1 install (usually stuck to your system case anyway), because major hardware changes can sometimes disrupt the automatic activation. In that case you would call the microsoft activation hotline and explain the situation to them. They usually correct things pretty easily, and the old key can often help with the process, which hasn't changed much since Windows 7. You might also need the old key if you decide to reinstall your original windows later on and you don't have any backups or recovery media with it pre-activated.
>If I upgrade do I lose my windows 7/8.1 license?
No, you can go back and forth as much as you want, as long as you have your old installer and key (or a backup/recovery). You're not officially allowed to have both versions of windows installed at the same time, like a dual boot or VM. The downgrade rights last until 2020 for windows 7 and 2023 for windows 8, when official support ends for the OSes.
>W10 won’t install. Something always goes wrong. How do I make it work?
Try running the install disk (above) instead.
>How do clean reinstalls work in windows 10?
All you need is that free install disk from microsoft’s site. No keys, no HP/Dell recovery partitions taking up disk space. Just run and done. No activation required (if asked for a key hit skip and it will activate automatically over the internet).
>How do I downgrade to windows 7/8.1 if my computer came with 10?
Windows 7/8.1 are available as free downgrades IF you have W10 PRO, otherwise you’re supposed to buy a copy. You’d also need to check that your core hardware has drivers for that version of windows. It's a bit complicated but here's instructions:
groovypost.com/howto/downgrade-windows-10-to-windows-7-windows-81/2/
>I'm staying on windows 7/8. How do I make the update notifications go away?
The easiest way is to use GWX Control Panel:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/gwx_control_panel.html
If you would rather block the update manually through windows instead, you can download and install update 3065987 on Windows 7, or 3065988 on Windows 8. Then save-Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]
"DisableOSUpgrade"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GWX]
"DisableGWX"=dword:00000001
-to your desktop as DisableOSUpgrade.reg and run as administrator.
>I’ve reinstalled Windows 7 recently and I can’t get it to update.
When microsoft put out a new Window 7 update client, they fucked over any copy of 7 that doesn’t have it yet, including clean installs. To fix this, manually download and install updates 3102810 and 3138612 to get the ball rolling:
support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810
support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3138612
>Should I just start using Linux instead?
Maybe! There’s a learning curve, but it can be a very rewarding experience. Linux has a knack for running very smoothly until some weird problem comes up, then it’s off to the forums. Luckily you don’t have to dive in all at once. Try running Ubuntu in Virtualbox, and if you’re still interested you can step it up to a dual boot. Backing up with Macrium Reflect is a good way to minimize risk. And after installing linux, I recommend the PPA ‘Timeshift’ as an equivalent to Windows Restore, for undoing small mistakes. Good luck!
Whats the diffrence between a poo fan thats 25$ and a 5$ one? Are people seriously getting jewed out
Moves more air while making less noise maybe idk
>>55611325
$25 poo fan is the official designated shitting street fan
$5 non poo fan is for people who poo in the loo
The horrible color scheme.
Forking is a cancer upon FOSS and the entire community would've been much better off if it was never allowed.
Prove me wrong.
PROTIP: You can't.
>>55611257
Bump for Akarin-chan~
>>55611257
Your issue lies in your misunderstanding of what ``forks'' actually are. They are not separate programs and the code is compatible between forks. Your problem is actually with people and there disgusting habits.
>>55611257
This is true. There are so many not-Firefox version of Firefox out there right now it is ridiculous. How many bugs could have been fixed had they just contributed to the existing codebase instead of splitting off and forming their own shit?
>/g/ tricked you into installing linux
>>55610885
wrong picture
>>55610885
>shills convinced me to give all my personal info for free
suffering
The last canonical Mac OS
>>55610535
The first canonical poo in loo CEO.
>>55610535
>hackintosh
kys
>>55610630
Jobs was such a habitual liar that I doubt any of that bullshit about returning Coke bottles etc is true.
ITT: Useless tech you still want
I always like these threads, and the previous one just died
>>55609850
I love to get one purely for the case so I can gut it and fit a raspberry pi in to run a RetroPi. That way I can get every single NES game made (plus a shitload more) instead of just the 30 it comes with
Unfortunately its $100 in Australia...
>>55610093
Is it $100 when importing or just buying it locally because both are insane
If this thing sells for more than 15 britbux (which it definitely will) I'm not going near it.
Also I can just imagine these games looking *amazing* on my 65" 4k TV
(checked it before posting it's 49.99 brit bux what the FUCK)
This megadrive one is the same price. Except it comes with 80 games AND lets you use real megadrive cartridges.
Nintendo are having a fucking bubble @ 50 bux
