Root Access

12:01 AM

@Bob Thanks man. I realise on the mobile, this chatroom doesn't allow me to reply directly. Much appreciated.

@KimStacks You can tap a message and use the reply button on the top-left, assuming you're on the new mobile UI

@KimStacks Oh, I just realised I didn't give you a specific recommendation... if you want standard x86 hardware in a small box, a NUC is good. The RPi obviously gets you ARM, which isn't bad these days but can still be a bit fiddlier.

Also a RPi only has HDMI, so watch out for that if you have a 4k screen.

4k is best with DisplayPort

HDMI 2.0 (which the RPi doesn't have) should also be able to do 4k@60Hz but also fewer displays support HDMI 2.0

With DP you need at least DP 1.2, fairly common these days

amazon.com/Intel-BOXNUC7I3BNH-NUC-Kit-Components/dp/B01N4EOJNG

Obviously costs much more than a RPi -- it's up to you to decide if it's worth it :P

allquixotic

12:41 AM

@Bob Did you see the Intel Compute Card? kind of interesting; modern Core m5 or Atom or Celery (depending on the SKU) with a smallish SSD, RAM and I/O incl. WiFi and Ethernet and various USB-* on a tiny little phone-sized card, for implementation in "slide-in" form factors like laptop shells, refrigerators, set-top boxes, or HTPCs

comparable to last gen's standard full-fat laptop blah but lower power

That Russian Guy

So, the owner of the neighboring apartment agreed to pay for a plumber to fix the mess, but his plumber had only Thursday free.

allquixotic

@ThatRussianGuy wat mess?

poop mess?

That Russian Guy

I just have to cross my fingers and expect neighbor to not be a bath fan... (And not poop at all for 3 days)

yesterday, by That Russian Guy

I return to work tomorrow. Today at 1 AM I woke up to water dripping from my bathroom's ceiling. More specifically, the lamp socket.

Bob

@allquixotic more like a tablet than a laptop, I think. "full-fat" laptops went with about 17W TDP. Those SoCs are more like 5W TDP.

@allquixotic But yea, I did see it. Was interesting. Could be a good option for @KimStacks, depending on pricing.

bwDraco

@Bob Current Intel standard laptop processors operate at a 15W TDP, but have alternate modes for 7.5W (cTDP down) and 25W (cTDP up).

That's for the Intel U-series processors. H-series processors, intended for AIO and high-performance mobile systems (read: gaming laptop), operate at a 45W TDP (or 47W before Skylake).

Y-series Core processors operate anywhere between 4.5W and 11.5W, depending on configuration. Atom-type Celeron and Pentium processors operate at 6W.

Bob

1:01 AM

@bwDraco Yea, but these days I'd call the U-series "full-fat" as in what you'd likely see on a 'typical' laptop. Which physically look like almost-ultrabooks.

Gaming would be more like "extra-fat" :P

bwDraco

U-type is the standard Intel mobile processor these days.

Journeyman Geek

1:27 AM

@KimStacks if you don't need the latest hardware - there's a few passive x86 systems that are relatively cheap that might be an option

bwDraco

3:58 AM

May 30 at 12:48, by Oliver Salzburg

Also consider a modular PSU. If you need a bigger one, just replace the PSU block, plug your cables back in, and you're golden

@OliverSalzburg: It looks like Corsair HXi, AXi, and RM supplies use the same cables: corsair.com/en-us/landing/psu-cable-compatibility

So, I guess there will not be compatibility issues. There will be no need to unplug cables from machine components when upgrading.

bwDraco

4:13 AM

AARGH! The Lenovo Yoga Mode Control service (ymc) sometimes goes to high CPU usage after resume. I have to restart it to fix the problem. Fortunately, it's easy to do this in PowerShell (elevation required): Restart-Service ymc. (@BenN)

The problem is, this service is required for the alternate modes (tent, tablet, stand) to function correctly.

Bob

5:29 AM

@MichaelFrank that bitcoin thing - eventually detected as ursnif by defender microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/…

user226528

5:47 AM

Hey, superdudes.

user226528

I've seen off-topic questions, but the following has been the most off-topic so far.

user226528

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Q: Location for patch panel?

I do not have a basement and all the rooms are exposed with the exception of a new forced air heating unit that we are creating. I have to make this closet big enough to do maintenance on the FAU. I will have room for the network panel in this closet. I am not sure how much heat if any will be cr...

Bob

6:01 AM

@FleetCommand Eh... not really?

I mean. It's computing-related.

That's more than I can say for some questions.

satibel

hi

Bob

Sometimes I really want to downvote a comment...

Gypsy Spellweaver

@Bob If it's bad enough flag it as chatter

nuked is better than down voted anyway :D

Bob

@GypsySpellweaver It's trying to raise a concern with the answer, so it's a valid comment... except apparently the commentor is missing the entire point of the answer.

I honestly don't know how I can possibly make it clearer.

Gypsy Spellweaver

Your first mistake is thinking people can read - some just can't :(

Bob

6:13 AM

like... "it's not possible to do that" but but I just did!

user226528

@Bob The problem with that comment is that it is 100% accurate. This degree of accuracy may hide other problems with it, like relevance.

Gypsy Spellweaver

I don't know if it's good or bad, but that user name stands out in my memory somewhere. :|

Bob

@GypsySpellweaver Fairly active user with good contributions.