Root Access

Bob

1:06 AM

floof

Journeyman Geek

techreport.com/news/33847/…

That Brazilian Guy

1:21 AM

I don't understand "too old to migrate".

This question is completely off-topic for Stack Overflow, and completely on-topic for SU:

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Q: check md5 of compressed file without unpacking it completely

I want to check the integrity of a backup of a Ubuntu disk, copied with dd onto a Windows share. There is not enough space to unpack the backup. Is there a utility to calculate the md5 of a compressed file without unpacking it completely?

Journeyman Geek

@ThatBrazilianGuy no one can migrate questions older than a certain age

IIRC 6 months

Ben N

60 days

Journeyman Geek

or that

That Brazilian Guy

@JourneymanGeek Yeah, but why?

Ben N

It's to avoid reputation duplication

That Brazilian Guy

1:23 AM

Huh? Aren't the rep migrated when the question is migrated?

Journeyman Geek

@ThatBrazilianGuy second time I've said it today but....

Ben N

You get to keep rep from posts deleted after 60 days with a score of >3

Journeyman Geek

I think it was...

in Tavern on the Meta on Meta Stack Exchange Chat, 4 hours ago, by Journeyman Geek

and it was one of those "Jeff thought its a good idea" things

Ben N

So you could conceivably get to keep the rep on both sites

Journeyman Geek

or that, but the keeping the rep on posts deleted after X days... is newer than migration I think?

Could be wrong, lol, these are minutae I can never really remember or bother to look up

That Brazilian Guy

1:24 AM

So it's better to have a question in an inappropriate place where it will help less people? FFS!

Ben N

I think they went back and disabled old migrations later

Journeyman Geek

could be

@ThatBrazilianGuy SO is suprisingly broad with older questions

That Brazilian Guy

@BenN Then make it you keep rep, unless it's a migration. Or something saner like that.

Bob

@JourneymanGeek That looks like a wonderful dust trap

@BenN @JourneymanGeek @ThatBrazilianGuy IIRC it was explained as not wanting people to go and hunt down a million old questions for migration.

Journeyman Geek

@Bob that makes sense too

Bob

1:41 AM

holy loaded question

Journeyman Geek

2:01 AM

lol

"Well Senator? When did you stop beating your wife?"

(said senator could, however be beating his wife)

Journeyman Geek

2:59 AM

@Bob other than the edge... the design actually is designed to blow off dust

the sandia heatsink was all spinning

bwDraco

3:20 AM

"quasihemidemisemiquaver" is lulzy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_twenty-eighth_note

Tweeted by bwDraco on June 26, 2018 at 2:48 AM

Journeyman Geek

@Bob did the SO serial DV get reversed too?

Bob

@JourneymanGeek Yea, at the same time.

Journeyman Geek

ah good

Andy K

7:35 AM

morning

djsmiley2k

8:10 AM

Mornin @AndyK

Andy K

@djsmiley2k sup?

djsmiley2k

not much

finally got to the bottom of some config hell

djsmiley2k

8:29 AM

ALSO ENJOYING games DONE QUICK

whooo caps

djsmiley2k

9:39 AM

Ok weird. Was just thinking this morning how I wish that text had a web integration like what'sapp does.... Was going to ask you guys, then it just pops up on my phone now....

Journeyman Geek

oh

new android chat feature no?

djsmiley2k

seems like it

/me sets it up

wow it's exactly like the whatsapp one

Sure I expected it to be simular

but it's identifit. ;D

Bob

10:02 AM

Hmm

So OVH hasn't replied to my support (server cancellation) ticket in 4 days

But on the plus side their phone support is great

(and the guy had a wonderful Irish accent :D)

rahuldottech

I reallyyyyyyy wished that there existed something like Telegram which was not bound to phone numbers

Burgi

how would you know where to route the messages?

its also called "email"

Bob

welcome to Matrix

@Burgi email isn't quite real-time

Burgi

neither is matrix

it takes fracking ages to sync

Journeyman Geek

matrix is pretty fast. Its just not efficient.

@rahuldottech jabber, matrix, even IRC

pick your poison ;)

GDPR

10:09 AM

@Burgi if you're using matrix.org as your homeserver, yeah. if you're using roota.cc it should be instant

Burgi

why didn't IRC take off?

Journeyman Geek

Seems pretty quick on mine, matrix.org just sucks ;)

@Burgi it kinda was niche ;p

Burgi

@GDPR i'll get round to changing that :)

@JourneymanGeek poor marketing

djsmiley2k

I tried to sign up to someone elses homeserver and i never got the text message :/

IRC did take off,

bertieb

@djsmiley2k This is a thing now?!

SMS included?

djsmiley2k

10:19 AM

yup

bertieb

(I have groused on more than one occasion before about the poor options for using a proper screen + keyboard for writing SMSs)

djsmiley2k

hehe yah

every few months I'd get a text, think about it, and then forget again

today I got a text, and as reading it, it popped up that I could do that

bertieb

Your ideas intrigue me and I want to subscribe to your ah sod it runs off to check phone

djsmiley2k

messages.android.com

Burgi

does that cost money?

bertieb

10:21 AM

Oh Emm Gee

IT WORKSSSSSS!

djsmiley2k

:D

Bob

@Burgi It's instant across homeservers for me (from matrix.vulpin.com to roota.cc)

djsmiley2k

@Burgi errr no?

bertieb

Mind = blown

djsmiley2k

other than having internet access on both devices.

@bertieb WE LIVE IN THE FUTURE

bertieb

10:22 AM

@djsmiley2k Right!?

djsmiley2k

Now I need something like tweetdeck, but in a browser, which lets me access SMS, Whatsapp, etc all in one tab.

bertieb

I mean, we should have had this since like 2012 but me takes what me gets

djsmiley2k

#neverhappy.

Bob

@djsmiley2k I'm gonna bet that doesn't work with the Samsung messages app

djsmiley2k

@Bob Dunno, I stopped using stupid apps

but yeah, prob won't work.

Burgi

10:23 AM

@djsmiley2k but it sends SMS?

Bob

though funnily enough IIRC Cortana actually let you send SMSes from your PC via an Android phone (with Cortana installed on the phone)

bertieb

@djsmiley2k Like Rambox?

djsmiley2k

@Burgi via your phone...

Bob

so this is at least 3 years late to the party :P

Burgi

so yes it costs money

bertieb

10:24 AM

If sending an SMS costs money then yes

Burgi

pfffft

i'll stick to whatsapp

bertieb

I'm not 100% that Rambox integrates the new web Messages interface yet, but you can bet it will soon...

djsmiley2k

@Burgi lol

kinda missing the point.

@bertieb pretty cool

@Bob yah

but at least it's here

now other apps need to catch up

My phone should litterally be a remote pc screen, or visversa

bertieb

Also, y'know.... Cortana

djsmiley2k

:D

Burgi

10:27 AM

@djsmiley2k how am i missing the point? none of my friends use SMS anymore

djsmiley2k

the point is I still get texts and have to dig out my phone to read em

now, I can read em on the browser

which is funny, because if it's a hacked PC, it kills all 2fa

\o/

Burgi

but you physically need the phone to authorise the browser

djsmiley2k

yah

but once done...

Bob

pageuppeople.com/unauthorised-activity-on-it-system

weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp

djsmiley2k

lol

Bob

10:30 AM

my data is in there

djsmiley2k

:(

Journeyman Geek

@Burgi no marketing

Burgi

@JourneymanGeek that'll do it

Journeyman Geek

actually

most folks kinda get surprised if you use irc these days

djsmiley2k

10:52 AM

I use IRC because most people don't ;D

Burgi

11:05 AM

hipster ;)

Burgi

12:40 PM

What is the best Sci-FI Spaceship

Burgi

1:01 PM

viper pilots represent!

fails at breakdancing

Michael

Omg I love Wipeout.

Burgi

this is sooooo 90s.... i remember going to play laser quest and they had a playstation in the foyer with wipeout on it

wipeout, laser quest, followed by more wipeout, then to the cyber cafe to spend hours on yahoo chat trying to meet girls

bertieb

My top-viewed YT video is of me playing wipEout 2097 poorly shrug

Good times

@Burgi I think our laser quest was called the 'Zap Zone', assuming it was the same thing :P

Ah, childhood birthday parties

Burgi

this was just a normal saturday

Michael

Wipeout is Mario Cart for grown ups. xD

ADHD Cat

1:20 PM

@Burgi Mmm lazer quest

Girls on the internet in the 90's?

Geez

Burgi

@ADHDCat i was young and naive

Bob

2:01 PM

@Burgi I prefer the flying cities :P

Burgi

@Bob from James Blish's Cities in Flight?

@Bob ah SG1/Atlantis

Bob

It looks much better on water though

Burgi

the puddle jumpers were quite cool

djsmiley2k

2:15 PM

Journeyman Geek

@Burgi I'm partial to starfuries myself

.... not a single B5 ship? Those those... uncultured barbarians :(

Burgi

lol

djsmiley2k

3:14 PM

@Burgi how hot is it outside btw

I didn't dare go out

because the entire country is apparently on fire.

rahuldottech

3:24 PM

WPA3 is so neat! wired.com/story/wpa3-wi-fi-security-passwords-easy-connect

MiTM attacks are apparently not possible anymore?

Hm. I wonder if this will affect how devices on a network communicate with each-other.

djsmiley2k

hmmmm of course it will

they won't be able to get on the wifi :D

rahuldottech

Also, I'm not sure if devices need different hardware for this, or if smartphones and the such will be able to upgrade to make use of WPA3

djsmiley2k

@rahuldottech i'm seeing nothing majorly new here

> On WPA3? Not so much. When you log onto a coffee shop’s WPA3 Wi-Fi with a WPA3 device, your connection will automatically be encrypted without the need for additional credentials. It does so using an established standard called Opportunistic Wireless Encryption.

lol, because wpa2 isn't 'encrypted' ?

Burgi

@djsmiley2k its 31 here

rahuldottech

@djsmiley2k no, as in

Each connection to the router will be independently encrypted

That won't happen anymore.

Right now devices on a network can see what information other devices are exchanging with the router

Burgi

3:35 PM

blimey

djsmiley2k

> Weather: 27°C, Wind E at 8 mph (13 km/h), 25% Humidity

Burgi

old dev has popped up

djsmiley2k

@Burgi how old?

Burgi

the disappearing one

he has got a job at an agency in the south of the city

ADHD Cat

@djsmiley2k WPA2 requires a password or other credentials

@rahuldottech Wrong.

rahuldottech

3:47 PM

@ADHDCat how so?

djsmiley2k

because you don't encrypt the traffic using the passphrase

that would be stupid :)

@ADHDCat yah, I know

oh right, yeah ok now I see

because most places use a hotspot, they don't have a passphase or anything else

Burgi

@djsmiley2k everywhere i go has a passphrase but its usually printed on the menu or on a board

Michael

You're safe using any Wi-Fi network as long as you exclusively use HTTPS sites.

Ave

4:17 PM

@rahuldottech official text wi-fi.org/news-events/newsroom/…

rahuldottech

5:17 PM

@Michael We understand that. The general public doesn't. Or it doesn't care.

Besides, many, many apps do not use encrypted connections

@Ave argh don't they have a PDF with all the specifications?

wtf why do I have to give my personal info to access the PDF? wi-fi.org/downloads-registered-guest/…

Michael

5:34 PM

I know, just sayin'.

I think that's an important point that most people don't realize.

rahuldottech

5:53 PM

argh my internet connectin sucks halp

i'm getting <50kbps

Burgi

6:07 PM

ffs

only just got home

the main road bridge over the canal has expanded in the heat and is stuck open

also the moorland above the city is on fire and everywhere is covered in a horrible smog

> Connectivity to the server has been lost.
Sent messages will be stored until your connection has returned.

hmm...

Canadian Luke

6:42 PM

Alternative Math | Short Film

►

bertieb

@Burgi Sounds frustrating; but it could be worse

Bridge on fire, smog has expanded, everywhere is covered in moorland

Burgi

lol

rahuldottech

guys!

movie recommendations?

Ben N

7:02 PM

What kind of movie are you looking for?

That Brazilian Guy

The one with the tiny pictures that move

rahuldottech

@BenN Any, really.

Ben N

I saw Rememory recently, that was pretty good

djsmiley2k

ohmygoshwarm

rahuldottech

@BenN SciFi! Haven't seen any in a long time...

djsmiley2k

7:05 PM

@rahuldottech donnie darko

rahuldottech

:45348732 More of my thing, I think. I'll probably end up watching this this tonight. Thanks!

Ben N

:D

Michael

@ThatBrazilianGuy Those are my favorite.

rahuldottech

@BenN Why'd you delete the message tho?

Ben N

Reasons(TM)

That Brazilian Guy

7:07 PM

@Michael I prefer the ones with the BIG pictures that move.

rahuldottech

@djsmiley2k I'll give this a shot tomorrow or in the next couple of days

That Brazilian Guy

@BenN =/

@djsmiley2k Donnie Darko is great.

"Why are you wearing that stupid human suit"?

Michael

Marvel movies are always nice.

rahuldottech

@Michael Watched 'em all

Burgi

@rahuldottech pr0n?

rahuldottech

7:19 PM

@Burgi ehhh

Burgi

nvm

rahuldottech

@Burgi In any case, I'm under 18, lol

Burgi

meh never stopped me

shrug

rahuldottech

@Burgi I'm saying nothing.

Michael

8:07 PM

I've been watching a lot of "let's plays" on YouTube recently.

Canadian Luke

Does it look interesting?

I don't have a Switch, so I never clicked on em

Michael

8:41 PM

Erm, you don't need a Switch to watch video game videos.

It's fun watching play-throughs of that new game "Detroit". So many different storylines.

djsmiley2k

9:40 PM

amp-tomshardware-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/…

bertieb

Dat URL doe

subdomains much?

ADHD Cat

@rahuldottech Right now devices on a network can see what information other devices are exchanging with the router only if the AP is configured with encryption turned off

Canadian Luke

@Michael Yea, I know, but I never watched the videos, cause I don't have a Switch to tempt me to get it