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Microsoft Office 365 on Linux, Mint develops their own apps, Steam Frame is here

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:42 Sponsor: Internxt

02:26 Microsoft 365 runs on Linux through Wine now

04:44 Mint will ship more of their own application

07:07 Ubuntu completes its move to Rust coreutils

09:37 Steam Frame revealed, up for signups

13:04 GNOME 51 released

14:54 GNOME Shell Mobile seems in a weird place

17:44 Flatpak working on app services

19:47 Improvements for the Linux kernel

21:52 AMDv3 images provide a nice boost to low end hardware

23:48 OpenAI discloses worrying cheating behavior in its models

26:37 A few gaming things

29:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

The Linux Experiment

2026-09-19 11:26:29

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Microsoft Office 365 on Linux, Mint develops their own apps, Steam Frame is here


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00:00 Intro
00:42 Sponsor: Internxt
02:26 Microsoft 365 runs on Linux through Wine now
04:44 Mint will ship more of their own applications
07:07 Ubuntu completes its move to Rust coreutils
09:37 Steam Frame revealed, up for signups
13:04 GNOME 51 released
14:54 GNOME Shell Mobile seems in a weird place
17:44 Flatpak working on app services
19:47 Improvements for the Linux kernel
21:52 AMDv3 images provide a nice boost to low end hardware
23:48 OpenAI discloses worrying cheating behavior in its models
26:37 A few gaming things
29:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

LINKS:

Microsoft 365 runs on Linux through Wine now
itsfoss.com/news/bottles-micro…

Mint will ship more of their own applications
blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5067

Ubuntu completes its move to Rust coreutils
itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-rustif…

Steam Frame revealed, up for signups (Includes LTT Leak)
boilingsteam.com/ltt-leaks-ste…
store.steampowered.com/hardwar…

GNOME 51 released
release.gnome.org/51/
youtube.com/watch?v=3Ws9dahsFq…

GNOME Shell Mobile seems in a weird place
blogs.gnome.org/carlosg/2026/0…

Flatpak working on app services
blogs.gnome.org/ignapk/2026/09…

Improvements for the Linux kernel
phoronix.com/news/Branch-Remov…
phoronix.com/news/Faster-Kerne…

AMDv3 images provide a nice boost to low end hardware
phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-261…

OpenAI discloses worrying cheating behavior in its models
bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu…

A few gaming things
gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/lept…
gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/ps5-…


#linux

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problems with qubes after updating

fresh install on framework 12 16gb ram

works good

new updates for the default qubes and install them

still works fine

shut down device

turn it on again

type in password and it takes 2 minutes to load

built in trackpad doesnt work

the log in screen is finally gone but its just the background

i had this problem before and i tried reinstalling but any time i update this happens

cant post to reddit because every place thinks im a bot because im new

#linux

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Public Lispy Gopher Climate sunday Morning in Europe stream

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#programming #technology #lisp #common lisp #software engineering
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Is there a way to know the specifications of your cables?

Hi everyone!

Over the years, I’ve started having big collection of cables or dongles.

Mostly USB-C, USB-A to Micro USB, USB A to C, USB C to A, HDMI..

I was wondering how I could know their specifications as nothing is written on them. Maybe through a Linux program telling me how fast they can transfer data.

I was wondering also if there was a way to know how much power was sent to a device when these cables are used to power one. For instance, I’ve noticed that my Steam Deck battery was draining when playing games with 15TDP and being charged with an iPhone charger.

I don’t know if it’s useful, but here are my computers: Steam Deck running Steam OS, Surface Go 1 running Fedora Silverblue, MacBook Pro 2012 running PopOs.

I don’t want to buy anything to be able to measure how much data or power these cables can send😇

Thanks in advance for your help.

#linux
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hendrik

Usually if a cable doesn't come with specifications, you'd have to measure it yourself. Resistance / voltage drop tells us what kind of power can be transferred. It's the same as with regular power cables. And I guess which contacts are connected can be measured with one of those (cheap) rigs. There's small devices available for that job. And of course a computer can try to transfer data and see how that goes.
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Japanese companies like Nintendo, Capcom, and Konami are healthier because they have smaller teams, don't have frequent layoffs, and don't pay executives $30 million, says expert

japanese-companies-like-nintendo-capcom-and-konami-are-healthier-because-they-have-smaller-teams-dont-have-frequent-layoffs-and-dont-pay-executives-usd30-million-says-expert

www.gamesradar.com

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forgot password for qubes
i want to reinstall because it had some problems

its framework 12 (2025) with 16gb ram

the disk is encrypted and the docs say you cant restore if you forget but i dont care about the files on it

can you delete everything without the password?


yes im an idiot

#linux

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[brag + followup] configured and compiled a kernel for the first time ever 🛠️

Following the Arch wiki, I built a custom kernel for the first time ever. It was easier that I thought it'd be, probably because the Arch wiki is so thorough and because I didn't make that many changes... I just enabled a few FireWire related options as per this guide in order to work on this project (or this).

Results/takeaways
- The OS ran fine with the new kernel 💃
- I learned how to manually create GRUB entries 🔧
- I learned that I don't even have to create new GRUB entries, since I can simply point to the new kernel image and initramfs from the bootloader menu 🪛
- I learned that my 5800X3D runs well (compiles the new kernel blazingly fast) with all cores set to negative 30 in the UEFI
- FireWire is dead 💀

Tiny followup on that project
That old GPU did something to the UEFI (possibly CMOS?), because even after removing all potentially incompatible hardware and reinstalling my modern GPU, I still got that same error message, saying that the system was forces to boot in CSM mode. Only by resetting the UEFI settings was I able to restore the system to a working state. I admit, I panicked.

I'm building an analog video/audio capture rig, but..

Have I just never realized that the sockets of video cards are "upside down" when inserted? 😅 Or is this an illusion created by how expansion card …
printf("%s", name); (PC Master Race@lemmy.world)

printf("%s", name);

2026-09-14 17:56:56

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Just a little update: effed by the archaic Geforce GT 220 somehow 😅


Update: thank you ALL for all your input! 💐 After some back and forth with @[url=https://feddit.org/u/Thorry]Thorry[/url] , I decided to simply swap between the two capture cards whenever I need to, in order to make room for my old 3080 and call it a day. This way, I won’t have to spend any more money on this project and I retain the processing power of the 3080 when I start encoding my raw captures.

Here I thought I had been insanely smart to buy a GPU from 2010 for $10 since the CPU is going to do all the encoding anyway. And because my previous card, a honking 3080, wouldn't have allowed for the other two capture cards to be installed, taking up all the real estate.

I have been trying to setup an Artix system on my own for two hours now, but GRUB won't install in CSM mode... I've tried UEFI on GPT, BIOS on MBR, BIOS on GPT... 😅 Boot partition with and without file system... 💀

I'll just buy a more modern yet slim card, I guess? Unless I wake up tomorrow and give researching the issue a chance.

Night👋🔌


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INeedMana

Congrats!

Compiling your own kernel is very intimidating at the beginning and one learns a lot after plunging down that rabbit hole

After some time it gets pretty straightforward. Just don't forget to enable the modules for your drive and filesystem (it has been a while, maybe that's not needed anymore) and the rest you can always fix with another compilation

That part where you got stuck even after switching hardware: yikes. I wouldn't expect that

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printf("%s", name);

Oh shiet... well, I pray my 5800X3D survives a little longer. I'd hate to upgrade in this economy D: ...

I've had it since it came out, I think. I did have some random reboots, but that was with one of its newer (?) relatives, an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with Radeon Graphics. And I believe it was because it had ran out of RAM and SWAP or the like...

ALSO LOOK: wanture.com/tech/amd-ryzen-7-5…

I just happened to come across this now. How many years later and the re-release it?! xD Hilarious...

AMD revives Ryzen 7 5800X3D for Q2 2026 AM4 anniversary

AMD will re-release the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in Q2 2026 with 8-core, 16-thread specs and 100 MB cache, letting AM4 builders stay on platform while AMD backs AM5.
Priya Desai (Wanture)

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Microsoft Office 365 on Linux, Mint develops their own apps, Steam Frame is here

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Sponsor: Internxt
02:26 Microsoft 365 runs on Linux through Wine now
04:44 Mint will ship more of their own applications
07:07 Ubuntu completes its move to Rust coreutils
09:37 Steam Frame revealed, up for signups
13:04 GNOME 51 released
14:54 GNOME Shell Mobile seems in a weird place
17:44 Flatpak working on app services
19:47 Improvements for the Linux kernel
21:52 AMDv3 images provide a nice boost to low end hardware
23:48 OpenAI discloses worrying cheating behavior in its models
26:37 A few gaming things
29:15 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

LINKS:

Microsoft 365 runs on Linux through Wine now
itsfoss.com/news/bottles-micro…

Mint will ship more of their own applications
blog.linuxmint.com/?p=5067

Ubuntu completes its move to Rust coreutils
itsfoss.com/news/ubuntu-rustif…

Steam Frame revealed, up for signups (Includes LTT Leak)
boilingsteam.com/ltt-leaks-ste…
store.steampowered.com/hardwar…

GNOME 51 released
release.gnome.org/51/
youtube.com/watch?v=3Ws9dahsFq…

GNOME Shell Mobile seems in a weird place
blogs.gnome.org/carlosg/2026/0…

Flatpak working on app services
blogs.gnome.org/ignapk/2026/09…

Improvements for the Linux kernel
phoronix.com/news/Branch-Remov…
phoronix.com/news/Faster-Kerne…

AMDv3 images provide a nice boost to low end hardware
phoronix.com/review/ubuntu-261…

OpenAI discloses worrying cheating behavior in its models
bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu…

A few gaming things
gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/lept…
gamingonlinux.com/2026/09/ps5-…

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Half

We HAVE a seperate GNOME-Shell for mobile and it is called Phosh (PHOne SHell). Also see their repository on GNOMEs gitlab. Phosh is also the most used DE on true GNU/Linux phones to my knowledge. But Phosh is also more independent and has its own organization. There is just no need for a mobile GNOME shell anymore (for many years).

Phosh · GitLab

Mobile environment targeting small form factors like phones
GitLab

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[solved] How do you remove any trailing characters from a variable in bash?

Edit: Thank you all for your quick responses! No downtime at all with this project! 😁 More specifically, I followed the advice to put command line parameters in the script. By slapping a $1 anywhere I want the filename to be expanded/accepted in the script, I was able to do

./command_ffmpeg_SYNCAUD  birthday_0

I am digitizing my dad's video and audio tapes, for which I - after painstakingly scouring the documentation of ffmpeg, as one should - finally have found the encoding options that I'm happy with. 😁

But instead of retyping the PhD dissertation that are the ffmpeg commands that I use a bazillion times, I have simply started to do command substitution with for instance

$(cat command_ffmpeg_COPYCODEC)

or
$(cat command_ffmpeg_H264)

and the likes. This, however, still requires me to vim the correct filenames into these concatenated commands every time I work on a new project, so I thought, "Why not just set a variable, like I use to do with visudo as in
EDITOR=/bin/vim visudo

So, wanting to do a little ffmpeg magic to delay the audio stream of a file, I tried
FILENAME='birthday_0' $(cat command_ffmpeg_SYNCAUD)

but bash said, "no, who do you think you are?" After doing a wc on FILENAME, I noticed that there is an invisible trailing something after the filename - possibly some whitespace char - since it thinks that I mean to use an option "-synced.mkv".

KiHVde8Vymkdsyn.jpg

How would you go about writing the now bash script (it simply wouldn't expand the variable through command substitution...) so that the trailing whatever is deleted, if that is indeed the case? I have tried slapping " ", ' ', ( ), { } in all conceivable configurations, but I'm simply to inexperienced. xD

Please advise! 🛠️

#bash #ffmpeg #trailing #whitespace
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350 years ago today, Jamestown Virginia was burned during Bacon's Rebellion - the first armed rebellion in Britain's American colonies. Bacon's primary grievance was that the genocide was too slow.

Bacon's Rebellion - Wikipedia

Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)
#anniversaries

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These projects get a lot of criticism. Why, and is it deserved?

These projects get a lot of criticism.

Why, and is it deserved?

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2026-09-10 12:10:20

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These projects get a lot of criticism. Why, and is it deserved?


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15:38 Snaps
20:24 Flatpak
24:11 Gnome
30:34 Conclusion
31:11 Sponsor: Tuxedo Computers

#linuxdesktop #linuxnews #linuxdistro


#linux
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Anyone know how i can reset a free trial?

im on mac os and using this app called pencil+ along with an addon for blender so i can get nice outlines on 3D models. The app costs more than a years wage in my country so i cant afford it. The trial has all the features unlocked and lasts 14 days but even if i delete all files it installs it somehow still knows my trial is over.

Im assuming its phoning home and reporting my mac uuid or something to let it know my trial is over. Formatting the mac lets me restart the trial but i cant format my macbook every 14 days. Anyone know a good way i can reset the trial? It has an offline activation mode if you have a license key so maybe i can prevent it from going online and have it think im still in trial mode?

Any help is deeply appreciated

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Do any wayland compositors other than weston have non uniform scaling?
I was recently messing with CRTs and plasma TVs, both of which don't exactly have square pixels, are there any normalish wayland compositors that allow a different horizontal and vertical scaling factor?
#linux

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FEP-c0d0: Context Locking


 This is the main discussion thread for the draft FEP-c0d0: Context Locking [h2]Summary[/h2] Context locking (and its inverse, unlocking) refer to the action whereby a topic no longer accepts new replies. This proposal introduces a [code]locked[/code] property on the context object, and a new activity type, [code]Lock[/code], to signal changes to a topic's locked state across the fediverse. Unlocking is expressed with the standard ActivityStreams [url=https://www.w3.org/TR/activitystreams-core

This is the main discussion thread for the draft FEP-c0d0: Context Locking

Summary


Context locking (and its inverse, unlocking) refer to the action whereby a topic no longer accepts new replies.

This proposal introduces a locked property on the context object, and a new activity type, Lock, to signal changes to a topic's locked state across the fediverse. Unlocking is expressed with the standard ActivityStreams Undo activity, applied to the original Lock. It builds on FEP 1b12: Group federation for audience identification (the audience property) and the Announce wrapping pattern, and on FEP fe34: Origin-based security model for authorization.

This FEP is a sibling of FEP f15d: Context Relocation and Removal, which covers the Move and Remove moderation actions.

The full FEP text can be found at github.com/julianlam/feps/blob…

feps/fep/c0d0/fep-c0d0.md at context-locking · julianlam/feps

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This entry was edited (Friday, September 18, 2026, 7:14 PM)
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FenTiger

@julian Should people be able to lock/unlock their own threads? Facebook supports this, and I've seen plenty of people ask for this on the Fediverse, too.

In my own notes I have separate "locked by moderator" and "locked by OP" properties, so that moderators and OPs can only undo their own locks, not each other's.

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This Week in Plasma: Let the Polishing Begin

This Week in Plasma: Let the Polishing Begin

This week, Plasma folks shifted to bug-fixing and polishing work for Plasma 6.8. As of the time of writing, there are only four open regression reports for Plasma 6.
KDE Blogs
#linux

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Switching to GNU Guix: A Beginner's Perspective
Arch Linux was my distribution of choice for more than a decade. With its rolling-release model, minimal base, and the invaluable ArchWiki, it felt like the final distribution I would ever need.

My primary Linux machine is a dedicated home server, handling services like Home Assistant, local DNS, background jobs, and developer sandboxes. For a server running 24/7, long-term stability and maintainability are critical. Over years of incremental tweaks, configuration entropy inevitably crept in. System state became scattered across /etc, /usr, systemd service units, and package manager transactions. Whenever I made changes, I had to keep diligent notes about which files were edited, when, and why.

Recent events, such as the Arch Linux AUR security incidents (which I touched upon in my previous post on Caddy) and developments around Omarchy, prompted me to re-evaluate my setup. I wanted an operating system that was declarative, reproducible, and manageable entirely in code.

GNU Guix shares the same core architectural foundation as NixOS (functional package management, declarative configuration, and atomic rollbacks), but its design choices felt much more cohesive:

  1. Language (GNU Guile Scheme vs Nix DSL): Nix uses its own bespoke domain-specific language. Guix configurations are written entirely in GNU Guile, a general-purpose Scheme (Lisp). As an Emacs user accustomed to Emacs Lisp, Scheme felt familiar and expressive. Rather than learning a specialized configuration syntax, I could leverage a real programming language with first-class functions, macros, and modules.
    1. Init System (GNU Shepherd vs systemd): NixOS builds on systemd, while Guix System uses GNU Shepherd as its service manager. In Guix, Shepherd services are also defined in Guile Scheme. Everything from package recipes to system daemons to PID 1 shares a unified language and data model.
    2. Documentation: Guix’s documentation is remarkably cohesive. Even though some community tutorials can be dated, the official GNU Guix reference manual is consistent, comprehensive, and avoids the fragmented wiki landscape of Nix.
    3. Philosophy (GNU Libre Standards vs Pragmatism): NixOS takes a pragmatic stance, offering toggles for proprietary software and unfree drivers. GNU Guix strictly adheres to the GNU Free System Distribution Guidelines, shipping the Linux-libre kernel and free software exclusively by default.


Switching to GNU Guix: A Beginner's Perspective

A beginner's perspective on migrating a home server from Arch Linux to GNU Guix, comparing with NixOS, what works well, and handling practical issues.
Wai Hon's Blog
#linux
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lemmy - Link to source

HaraldvonBlauzahn

Installing new packages is relatively slow. But it was also quite slow because the infrastructure at gnu.org was loaded. It is a lot faster since the project moved to codeberg.

Also, for me personally is openix a "guix shell" a lot faster than starting up a virtual machine.

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lemmy - Link to source

HulkSmashBurgers

Great writeup! I discovered guix a few yearssago and it's become my preferred OS. I first installed it on my desktop and then my two laptops.

The declaritive system config is a game changer. I like it so much I would never go back to a distro that doesn't support it. The rollback feature has saved my @$$ a few times.

I haven't done any yet but I want to try packaging some software for guix. I think that's it's biggest downside, some packages not being availible on any channels forcing users to install via nix, flathub, or something else. In my experience it can add a bit of friction.

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Wine 11.18 Continues Building Out Its NTOSKRNL Implementation

Wine 11.18 is out today as the newest bi-weekly development release of this open-source software for running Windows games and apps on Linux, macOS, and other platforms.

With Wine 11.18 a number of patches have landed for further building out its NTOSKRNL implementation support for kernel drivers. NTOSKRNL is the main kernel executable file for the Microsoft Windows operating system as the core for the kernel and executive layers. NTOSKRNL deals with hardware abstractions, process handling, memory management, and related essentials.

With Wine 11.18 there is work on NTOSKRNL around PnP device enablement, container IDs, and implementing a variety of necessary functions. Test coverage for the Wine NTOSKRNL code is also coming in-step.

Wine 11.18 also has a variety of code correctness fixes, compatibility fixes in standard C headers, and 21 known bug fixes. The bug fixes this release range from Adobe Creative Cloud fixes to game fixes for Assassin's Creed Rogue and others.

Wine 11.18 downloads and more information at WineHQ.org.

Wine 11.18 Continues Building Out Its NTOSKRNL Implementation

www.phoronix.com
#linux

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Αποκάλυψη «βόμβα» για Πλεύρη: Ήταν στη διοίκηση σωματείου μαζί με τους δύο γιατρούς του Μαζωνάκη [έγγραφα]

Αποκάλυψη «βόμβα» για Πλεύρη: Ήταν στη διοίκηση σωματείου μαζί με τους δύο γιατρούς του Μαζωνάκη [έγγραφα]

Το ΠΑΣΟΚ ζητά εξηγήσεις από τον υπουργό Μετανάστευσης και Ασύλου για τη σχέση του με τους δύο προφυλακισμένους γιατρούς της υπόθεσης Μαζωνάκη.
efsyn.gr (Η Εφημερίδα των Συντακτών)
#Greece
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solo

Πωπω χτες έβλεπα ζαραλίκς κ απ' ότι φαίνεται, δεν είχε σχέση μόνο ο Πλεύρης. Κ Πατούλης κ Κικίλιας. Απόσπασμα από το βίντεο, εδώ

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Gemeinwohlorientierte Wissens-Infrastrukturen im Fediverse

Zentralisierte Soziale Netzwerke sind ein wachsendes Problem. Wissens-Infrastrukturen wie Bibliotheken, Universitäten und öffentlich-rechtliche Medien, aber auch zivilgesellschaftliche Medien wie Offene Kanäle und die Wikipedia dienen nicht Profit, sondern dem Gemeinwohl. Sie alle sind auch Pioniere im Fediverse, dem dezentralen Sozialen Netzwerk, das eine strukturelle Lösung für Probleme der Mega-Plattformen verspricht. Wie kommen die gemeinwohlorientierten Wissens-Infrastrukturen ins Fediverse und wie kommt das Fediverse in die Gesellschaft?

Es diskutieren:

Alexander Baratsits, DisplayEurope.eu und CBA.media
Valentina Hirsch, Social Media Managerin 3sat
Rebecca Sieber, Juristin, Expertin für rechtliche Fragen im Fediverse
Ralf Stockmann, ZLB Berlin
Moderation: Volker Grassmuck, DigiGes & FediDay

Ausgestrahlt vei Alex Berlin am 4. Oktiber 2025
Merh Infos: berlinfedi.day/
#Fediverse #Medien #Fediversum #Öffentlich #rechtlich
This entry was edited (Friday, September 18, 2026, 1:08 PM)

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NodeBB v4.16.0 — AP improvements, moderation updates, security updates, and more!

Welcome back to another minor release of NodeBB, at a blistering pace after the last release about three weeks ago! 🚀

Here's what changed since v4.15.0, and what you can expect to see in v4.16.0.

ActivityPub Functionality


As always, we spent quite a bit of time here improving NodeBB's AP support.

  • We now support sending and receiving of RFC9421 HTTP Signatures. Most of the fediverse is still on the outdated cavage-12 draft standard, so moving to the RFC is a step in the right direction
  • Split-domain webfinger handles now supported (from remote users)
  • Admins can now easily follow a hashtag globally. This means the instance itself will follow the hashtag (either via configurable relay.fedi.buzz or tags.pub), and automatically categorize content into NodeBB
  • Content Warnings from remote posts are now honoured, and hidden behind a `` tag
  • Custom emoji handling improvements — custom emoji in usernames and topic title are now rendered faithfully!
  • Local admins can "bump" topics, and this shows up as an Announce, which is like a Mastodon-style boost
  • Chat messages can now be reported and forwarded to the remote instance
  • Activity sending logic was given a major overhaul so the site is more performance (aka less likely to keel over when someone moderately popular posts something)


Moderation updates


  • Chat messages can now be flagged
  • Category privilege copying is now available via the v3 API
  • Admins can hide topic event types
  • Full name can be used in ACP user search
  • Post edit privilege can now be granted to groups
  • One-click instance-wide ability to disable notification emails


Other


September update to the NodeBB Bug Bounty Program

Since our last update to the bug bounty program, we've seen minimal (if any) change in the amount of AI generated security reports. If anything they've incre...
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[FGO] Finishing Level 120 Suzuka Gozen (Reupload)

First 120 ever done. Still working on her facecards before she's perfect, but I definitely hit my goal for bunnyfest 😀

Not sure which servant will be my next 120 goal, I'd need more copies of Nagiko for coins (NP3 and Bond 14 needed) I could do Lambdaryllis or possibly Fae Tristan depending on how those rolls go (she's rateup on two banners I'll likely roll on a lot).

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Emission Control in Continuous Tire Pyrolysis Plants

Continuous tire pyrolysis plants operate at sustained throughput, making emission control a core part of plant design rather than a secondary environmental measure. Unlike intermittent systems, continuous operation creates a steady stream of process gas, condensable vapor, and combustion exhaust. The treatment system therefore needs to maintain stable performance under prolonged thermal loading.

A well-designed emission control strategy combines airtight process equipment, controlled combustion, gas recovery, and downstream flue-gas treatment. The objective is not simply to remove pollutants after they form. It is to prevent uncontrolled emissions throughout the entire thermal conversion chain.

Why Continuous Operation Requires Robust Emission Management


Waste tires contain a complex mixture of natural and synthetic rubber, carbon black, steel, additives, sulfur-containing compounds, and other constituents. During pyrolysis, these materials undergo thermal decomposition and generate a mixture of non-condensable gas and condensable hydrocarbons.

In a continuous tyre pyrolysis plant, fluctuations in feedstock composition can alter gas generation, heating demand, and combustion characteristics. Poorly controlled conditions may increase incomplete combustion products, particulate emissions, or volatile organic compounds.

This makes process stability an important component of environmental performance. Consistent feeding, temperature regulation, pressure control, and gas residence time help create a predictable operating envelope.

Airtight Pyrolysis as the First Emission Barrier


Emission control begins inside the pyrolysis system.

Airtight continuous pyrolysis reactor construction prevents process gas from escaping into the working environment. Sealed feeding and discharge systems are particularly important because these interfaces can otherwise become potential leakage points.

Slightly negative pressure can also help prevent process gas from migrating outward when properly integrated with the plant's pressure-control system.

Continuous monitoring of reactor pressure, temperature, and gas flow provides operational data for identifying abnormal conditions. Mechanical integrity should also be periodically inspected because thermal cycling and prolonged operation can affect seals, joints, and rotating components.

Controlled Combustion of Non-Condensable Gas


Non-condensable gas is one of the principal energy-bearing streams generated during tire pyrolysis. Rather than releasing it directly, a continuous plant can route the gas to a controlled combustion chamber or thermal oxidization system.

The combustion process converts combustible hydrocarbons into primarily carbon dioxide and water when adequate oxygen, temperature, and residence time are maintained.

Stable combustion requires careful control of the air-to-fuel ratio. Excess air can reduce thermal efficiency, while insufficient oxygen may promote incomplete combustion and increase carbon monoxide or unburned hydrocarbon emissions.

Automatic temperature and oxygen control can therefore help maintain consistent combustion conditions as feedstock and gas composition fluctuate.

Flue-Gas Treatment and Pollutant Reduction


Combustion alone may not be sufficient to satisfy applicable emission limits. The final treatment configuration depends on local regulations, feedstock characteristics, plant scale, and the composition of the exhaust stream.

Particulate control can be achieved through appropriate filtration or dust-collection equipment. Acidic gases may require dedicated neutralization or scrubbing processes. Where sulfur-containing compounds are significant, desulfurization may be incorporated into the treatment train.

Volatile organic compounds and other combustion-related pollutants can be addressed through optimized thermal oxidation and, where required, additional treatment stages.

The treatment train should be engineered around measured or reasonably characterized gas composition rather than relying on a generic equipment configuration.

Managing Sulfur and Other Tire-Derived Compounds


Sulfur deserves particular attention in tire pyrolysis because many tires contain sulfur-based vulcanization additives.

During thermal conversion and subsequent combustion, sulfur-containing compounds can form sulfur oxides. Their concentration depends on tire composition and process conditions.

A dedicated sulfur-control strategy may therefore be required. This can involve feedstock characterization, controlled combustion, and downstream desulfurization.

Feedstock screening is also useful for identifying materials that could introduce elevated levels of chlorine, metals, or other contaminants. Reducing variability at the input stage makes downstream emission control more predictable.

Monitoring for Long-Term Compliance


A continuous plant needs more than emission-control hardware. It requires a monitoring framework capable of demonstrating stable performance over time.

Key operating parameters can include reactor temperature, combustion temperature, oxygen concentration, pressure, gas flow, and treatment-system status. Depending on local requirements, stack emissions may also need periodic or continuous measurement.

Data logging creates an operational record that can support environmental reporting, equipment diagnostics, and regulatory inspections. Alarm systems can identify deviations before they develop into major process disturbances.

Regular maintenance is equally important. Filters, scrubbers, ducts, burners, valves, and sensors gradually deteriorate or accumulate deposits during operation. Preventive maintenance helps preserve the designed treatment efficiency.

Integrating Emission Control Into Plant Design


Emission control in a continuous tire pyrolysis plant is most effective when treated as an integrated process architecture. Feedstock management, reactor sealing, thermal conversion, gas recovery, combustion, flue-gas treatment, and monitoring should operate as interconnected systems.

The central principle is to control emissions at multiple points rather than depend on a single end-of-pipe device. Airtight equipment limits fugitive releases. Controlled combustion manages process gas. Flue-gas treatment addresses residual pollutants. Continuous monitoring provides operational verification.

This layered approach improves environmental resilience and helps a tire pyrolysis facility maintain stable performance under continuous operating conditions. It also provides a more robust foundation for meeting site-specific environmental requirements as regulatory expectations become increasingly stringent.

Continuous Tyre Pyrolysis Plant: Option for Sustainable Recycling

Discover how a continuous tyre pyrolysis plant provides a sustainable solution for scrap tyre disposal and resource recycling.
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How Philippines Apartment Projects Plan Concrete Placement

Apartment construction in the Philippines often requires concrete to travel through a constrained chain of production, delivery, pumping, and placement. The challenge becomes more pronounced as buildings rise and available ground space diminishes. Dense residential districts may provide limited room for mixer trucks, while narrow access roads, neighboring structures, overhead utilities, and active traffic can restrict equipment positioning. For apartment projects, concrete placement therefore needs to be planned around the actual geometry of the site rather than around equipment capacity alone. The selected pumping method should correspond to the building height, pour volume, access conditions, pumping distance, work sequence, and expected continuity of concrete supply.

Different construction stages can also require different concrete pumping arrangements. A foundation pour may favor one system, while upper-floor slabs or columns may demand another. Instead of assuming that one machine must serve the entire project, contractors can evaluate the concrete route at each stage and select equipment according to the prevailing constraint. This approach makes concrete placement more adaptable and helps prevent equipment access, pumping distance, or interrupted supply from becoming a hidden bottleneck.

Plan Concrete Placement Around the Apartment Site Layout

Ground-Level Access Determines Where Concrete Can Enter


The first consideration is the point where concrete can physically reach the project. Apartment sites may have narrow entrances or limited internal space because of property boundaries, temporary fencing, neighboring buildings, and other construction equipment. A mixer truck may be able to approach the site entrance but still remain too far from the actual pour.

In this situation, contractors can separate the concrete delivery point from the placement point. Concrete is discharged where the delivery vehicle can safely position itself, then transported through a pumping line to the foundation, slab, column, or wall being constructed. This simple change in site logistics can make a constrained plot much more workable.

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Building Geometry Changes as Construction Progresses


An apartment project rarely maintains the same concrete route throughout construction. During foundation work, the primary concern may be excavation depth and horizontal pipeline length. Once the structural frame rises, vertical pumping and floor-to-floor access become more important. Later, completed structures may further restrict ground-level vehicle movement.

Concrete Planning Should Follow Construction Stages


Rather than fixing the pumping arrangement at the beginning of the project, contractors can review equipment requirements according to each major pour. This staged approach allows the pumping method to evolve as the building footprint, elevation, and access conditions change.

Match Pumping Equipment to the Type of Pour

Concrete Boom Pumps Suit Large or Elevated Placement Areas


A concrete boom pump for sale can be useful when apartment construction requires concrete to reach elevated or difficult-to-access areas from a relatively fixed truck position. The articulated boom provides a controlled placing route and can reduce the need for extensive manual hose handling. This can be particularly relevant for large slabs, structural frames, and multi-floor construction where the placing point changes across a broad working area.

However, contractors still need to examine the available setup space, boom reach, obstruction clearance, and truck positioning requirements. A boom pump is not simply selected according to building height. The actual geometry between the machine and the placing area determines whether its reach is suitable.

Concrete Mixer and Pump Systems Combine Production With Placement


Smaller apartment developments may have a different requirement. When concrete demand is moderate and the project has limited space for separate machinery, a concrete mixer and pump can combine mixing and pumping in one workflow. The system can produce concrete and deliver it through a pipeline toward the required placement area, reducing the number of separate equipment interfaces on the site.

Integrated Equipment Can Simplify Intermittent Concrete Work


This arrangement can be particularly relevant when concrete is needed for foundations, columns, beams, retaining walls, or smaller slab sections at different times. Instead of maintaining separate mixing and pumping operations for relatively modest pours, contractors can coordinate production and placement through one compact system.

Portable Concrete Pumps Fit Changing Work Zones


A portable concrete pump can provide flexibility when the pumping position needs to change between construction stages or when a truck-mounted boom pump cannot occupy the required location. Its compact arrangement can allow the pump to remain at an accessible position while pipeline sections extend toward the actual work area.

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For apartment projects with narrow plots, this configuration can be valuable because the pump itself does not need to follow every change in the placing point. The pipeline can instead form the bridge between an accessible equipment position and the concrete placement zone.

Use Stationary Pumping for Repeated Vertical Delivery

Stationary Pumps Suit Structured High-Rise Pumping Routes


As an apartment building rises, repeated vertical concrete delivery can become a defining logistical issue. A stationary concrete pump for sale in the Philippines can remain at a designated ground-level position while concrete travels through a pipeline toward higher floors. This arrangement avoids repeatedly positioning a large vehicle near each placement area and can support a more systematic pumping route.

Pipeline Design Becomes Part of the Construction Plan


For stationary pumping, contractors should establish the pipeline route before major pours begin. Vertical sections, horizontal runs, bends, pipe diameter, support points, and the final placing arrangement all influence pumping conditions. A poorly planned route can create unnecessary resistance and complicate maintenance, even when the pump itself has sufficient theoretical capacity.

Continuous Supply Must Match the Pumping Rate


Apartment concrete placement also depends on synchronization between concrete arrival and pumping. If the pump is ready but concrete supply is interrupted, the pour can lose continuity. Conversely, excessive delivery without sufficient placing capacity can create congestion around the discharge area. The concrete supply rate, pump output, crew size, and placement sequence should therefore be planned as a single operational cycle.

Coordinate Concrete Placement With the Overall Work Schedule

Equipment Positioning Should Protect Other Construction Activities


Concrete placement rarely occurs in isolation. Cranes, reinforcement crews, formwork teams, material deliveries, and workers may all require access to the same area. The pumping system should occupy as little critical circulation space as practical while leaving clear routes for essential construction activities.

Different Pours May Justify Different Pumping Solutions


There is no requirement for every apartment project to use one pumping method from foundation to roof. A boom pump may handle a large structural pour, a concrete mixer pump may suit smaller concrete works, a portable pump may address changing access conditions, and a stationary pump may support repeated vertical delivery as the building rises.

The central planning principle is straightforward: concrete placement should follow the project's physical constraints. By assessing access, elevation, pour volume, pipeline geometry, equipment footprint, and supply continuity at each construction stage, Philippine apartment contractors can establish a concrete delivery system that remains workable as the building changes from excavation to structure and eventually to upper-floor construction.

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The Inherited Sofa Problem — And How Fabric Solves It


 Decades of family life are embedded in that frame — meals shared, naps taken, conversations held. The wood remembers what the fabric cannot.

Nobody prepares you for the emotional weight of dead people's furniture.

It shows up in a moving truck or sits waiting after the estate is settled. A large, well-built sofa in a pattern that doesn't belong in your home. You didn't pick it. You can't return it. Throwing it away makes you feel like a terrible person.

So you keep it. You rearrange your living room around a piece you never wanted. You cover it with blankets that slide off every time someone sits down.

The guilt is understandable, but it's solving the wrong problem. What you actually need is a way to make the sofa yours without erasing why it matters.

Look Past the Surface


Most people evaluate furniture based on appearance. With inherited pieces, that's a mistake.

The upholstery — the foam, fabric, batting, and cushion inserts — is what ages visibly. It sags, fades, pills, and goes stiff. But underneath all of that sits a frame that was likely built to outlast several rounds of fabric.

Furniture produced thirty or forty years ago used solid hardwood, proper joinery, and real spring systems. Mass-produced modern equivalents often substitute engineered board and staples. The older construction philosophy prioritized longevity over manufacturing speed.

Before you make any decisions, give the frame a physical test. Push the arms and press the back. Lift one corner and see how much the opposite leg stays grounded. A sturdy frame with minor wear is worth saving.

A well-built skeleton is genuinely difficult to source today at moderate price points. Keeping what you already have sidesteps that search entirely.

Understanding the Process


This work is structural, not decorative. That distinction matters when setting expectations.

The piece gets stripped completely. Every layer of fabric, every piece of batting, every cushion comes off until only bare wood remains. A technician inspects every joint and re-glues or re-secures anything loose. Springs get re-tied and webbing gets replaced where it has stretched or torn.

From there, new foam fills the cushions, fresh batting wraps the frame, and hand-fitted fabric covers the whole structure. Sofa reupholstery follows a strict sequence because each step supports the next. Rushing produces visible flaws within weeks.

The timeline reflects the labor involved. A complete project typically takes several weeks in a busy workshop. That duration is normal, not a sign of inefficiency.

You're essentially getting two outcomes at once: mechanical restoration below the surface and a visual transformation above it. Both contribute to how the piece feels when you sit down every evening.

Fabric Changes Everything


If the frame is the skeleton, the fabric is the face. It's what you and everyone else sees first.

Choosing it wisely is the single most impactful decision in this entire process. A dark, heavy tapestry replaced with soft dove-gray cotton turns a formal relic into an everyday favorite. Same frame, opposite impression.

Three areas deserve your attention before you commit to any material.

Durability under pressure. Homes with pets, children, or heavy daily use need textiles that resist abrasion. Look at double rub counts — a metric the industry uses to measure wear resistance. Numbers above 25,000 to 30,000 serve well in active households.

Color in your actual space. Swatches behave differently under store fluorescents than beside your own windows. Tape samples to the piece and check them morning and evening. Texture matters as well, since you'll feel it every time you sit down.

Scale of any pattern. A plaid or stripe that looks restrained on a small sample can dominate a full-length sofa. Ask the craftsperson how the pattern will align at seams and cushion breaks. Proper matching takes skill and will influence the estimate.

Experienced professionals offering sofa reupholstery guidance can prevent costly mistakes at this stage. They know which textiles endure and which fail under real household conditions. Listening to them early saves money and frustration later.

One financial reality worth noting: good fabric is expensive. A three-seat sofa can require fifteen to eighteen yards or more. Set a per-yard ceiling before you begin browsing, or the total will escalate beyond your plan.

Design Tweaks You Can Make Along the Way


A stripped frame offers room for adjustments that go well beyond fabric selection. Small revisions can shift the entire visual direction.

Removing a skirt and exposing the legs gives the piece an airier feel. Replacing short, blocky legs with tapered ones changes the silhouette dramatically. Swapping three separate seat cushions for a single bench cushion introduces a modern edge.

Piping, nailhead trim, and tufted buttons can all be added or removed during the rebuild. Professional sofa upholstery services handle these modifications as a routine part of the process. None require altering the frame's core structure.

Think of each change as a conversation between your taste and the furniture's history. You're not erasing the past — you're translating it into a language that fits your home. The result is a piece that feels curated rather than inherited.

What Drives the Cost


People want a simple answer to the price question. The honest answer is that it varies.

Labor is the dominant expense. A standard sofa demands twenty to forty hours of skilled handwork. Quotations from sofa upholstery services generally break down into three categories: labor hours, fabric yardage, and any structural or cushion repairs.

The investment makes strong sense when the frame is solidly built and perfectly scaled for your room. It also makes sense when the piece holds sentimental value — which inherited furniture almost always does.

The case weakens when the original construction was cheap or the frame shows serious damage. If the total approaches the cost of a high-quality new sofa, the comparison deserves honest scrutiny. Always request at least two or three quotes, since regional pricing can differ significantly.

A trustworthy professional will tell you plainly when a project is not worth pursuing. That kind of honesty is the most reliable indicator of a shop worth trusting.

Selecting the Right Workshop


The craftsperson you choose determines the outcome as much as any material decision you make.

Referrals remain the most dependable way to find quality shops. Ask friends who have had furniture reworked. Speak with local designers or visit a fabric store and ask which upholsterers customers trust most.

During your search, request photographs of completed work — especially pieces with similar shapes or styles. Confirm the shop handles frame repair and foam replacement rather than simply stretching new fabric over old padding. A detailed written estimate should list labor, materials, yardage, pickup, and delivery.

Workshops that provide fabric yardage numbers demonstrate transparency and allow you to source material independently. Shops that ask about sunlight, pets, and daily habits are thinking about how the piece will age. Both qualities signal professionalism worth prioritizing.

Expect a meaningful wait. Well-regarded workshops carry full schedules because careful work resists compression. If someone can begin immediately, it is worth asking why their calendar is empty.

What Stays and What Changes


Decades of family life are embedded in that frame — meals shared, naps taken, conversations held. The wood remembers what the fabric cannot.

You chose new colors, new textures, and new details. The object your family loved remains in active use. It belongs to your daily life now, not just your conscience.

Someday someone will inherit it again and face the same choice. They'll keep what matters and change what doesn't. That cycle is the entire point.

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Only ‘idiots’ expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons: Kim Yo-jong

Only ‘idiots’ expect North Korea to give up nuclear weapons: Kim Yo-jong

The powerful sister of leader Kim Jong-un says ‘familiar silly talk’ about denuclearisation will not change the country’s status.
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Cowbee [he/they]

Iran has something the DPRK does not, though, Hormuz. It's essentially an economic nuke, though obviously it isn't as effective at preventing attack, it seems very effective at flipping the tides without inviting an actual nuke on them in retaliation like MAD doctrine would result in.
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It's sort of one-time-use though. Now that it's been used, the gulf states are building pipelines to bypass the gulf and vulnerable countries are taking the opportunity to decarbonize. If the straight opened tomorrow, these countries would continue those efforts to reduce their strategic vulnerability. It won't be as strong of a deterrent the second time around.

Also, a nuke is supposed to deter aggression. It didn't do that.

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Accidental Stop-Oil Activist?
Imperialist dominance over energy reducing and renewable energy flourishing would be cool
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I'm still on the fence about Just Stop Oil. They "shut down" oil terminals for the span of a single Friday morning, but the blow back led to laws that are still on the book today.

Their operations seemed purposely created to create as much outrage as possible without actually effectively damaging the oil industry in any measurable way.

It doesn't help that they were funded by a fucking Getty oil heiress. So it's hard for me to determine if it was actually a false flag operation or just the good intentions of a incompetent billionaire.

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the blow back led to laws that are still on the book today.


Effectively, those laws were already in place. If the first time a tactic is used against powerful people, it is outlawed, it was never actually allowed. The laws getting passed at least shows people how the law is being used to benefit the rich and powerful. The previous unspoken rule gave the people in power plausible deniability. I'm not some huge fan of Just Stop Oil but the edges of the laws should always be probed by activists, imo.

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#npa155 Digitale Gewalt – Anne Roth

In den letzten Wochen war digitale Gewalt in der öffentlichen Diskussion so präsent wie selten zuvor. Was von den hektischen Bemühungen der Bundesregierung zu halten ist und was tatsächlich helfen würde, erläutert Anne Roth.

Bereits im September 2023 war Anne bei uns zu Gast beim netzpolitischen Themenabend zur digitalen Gewalt:
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Cold-chain probe log: seventeen probe tips before the cooler seals

Cold-chain close is a probe tip log, not a hand on the door. Seventeen probe tips get a written line before the cooler seals. Miss a line and the night lead keeps the radio.

The log hangs on a clip inside the cooler vestibule. Header lists T1 through T17. Those codes match the physical probe slots on the rack, not wishful nicknames. If a slot is retired, reprint the header the same day.

Walk the tips in order


Start at T1 with a dry pen and a charged light. Read the display once. Confirm the tip is seated, the cable is undamaged, and the reading is in range. Write three short marks. Move. Do not rewrite essays at T1 while T17 waits behind a pallet.

Each line needs: tip seated (yes/no), cable intact (yes/no), reading in range (yes/no). Add one extra word for trouble — drift, fray, open — then keep walking. Full incident detail goes on the red cold-chain pad, not on this log.

Radio “probe log complete” only after T17. Then seal the cooler. Sixteen lines with a blank seventeenth is a failed log. The far rack loves hiding an open tip.

Empty slots still get a line. Write EMPTY plus the code. Erasing a row because “that product never ships tonight” is how blind corners return. Tagged-out probes get OOS plus the work-order number.

Cost of a blank probe line


Blank is not later. Blank is an unread tip. Morning then finds a drifted reading, a frayed cable, or an open connector, and the day crew debates who left the mess. The log ends that debate.

A missing T11 once delayed an outbound chilled load. A missing T4 once hid a tip left hanging in air. Both needed one honest line, not a meeting.

When the problem is real, the log still helps. You can show which tips were checked and which were not. That narrows the window instead of blaming the whole cooler.

Where this log sits with the other night boards


This cold-chain probe log is separate from the extinguisher tag board, the shrink-wrap seal card, and the pallet jack check. Same discipline, different surface: write before you claim sealed.

When quality wants a week of cooler photos as one clean PDF for review, we merge the phone shots in tip order instead of dumping a chat thread. A quick merge on pdfmergefiles.com keeps T1–T17 readable. Put the date and “T1-T17” in the filename so nobody hunts a chat scroll.

Keep the physical logs thirty days even after you photo them. Auditors like a dated paper trail more than a gallery.

Failure modes we keep killing


Yesterday’s log left on the clip. Skipping far tips in a hurry. Phone photos instead of written marks. Clipboard left on a forklift seat. Each one seals the cooler while a tip stays unread.

Fix stays dull: clipboard on the vestibule hook, today’s date stamp, T1→T17 in order, radio only after T17.

Another quiet failure is rewriting marks after the radio call. If you need a second look, walk again before you claim complete. Do not invent a cleaner page at the desk.

Teaching the next night lead


Night one: they write, you watch. Night two: they walk alone, you check the log before seal. Night three: they own the radio call. Seal authority waits until that sequence holds.

Neat identical “yes” marks copied from memory fail harder than messy honest ones. Send them back out. Have them point at each tip while reading the line aloud.

If they say seventeen is too many, recount the slots together. Fewer slots means a new header the same day. Seventeen slots means seventeen lines.

Morning handoff


Day shift reads seventeen lines before the first chilled pick. No standup required. “Drift” means start there. Clean log still gets a glance at T17.

Binder archive for thirty days. Photo if the binder is full. Merge photos when quality asks for a week. Always merge in T1 order.

Scope we refuse


No cooler Wi-Fi tablets that die in the cold. No QR scavenger hunts on wet floors. No thirty-page probe SOP at 23:50. Seventeen tips, three fields, one radio call.

Permanent slot removal means reprint the header the same day. Invented T18 gets stopped. Scope creep kills the log faster than laziness.

Last soft check


Say T1 through T17 aloud. A skipped code means skipped feet. Then seal.

Safer seals come from seventeen written tip lines, not from hoping the cooler felt cold. Fill the log, then seal.

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Oversized Tile Showdown: Ceramic and Porcelain Compared for Real-World Use


 There is no universal winner here. It depends on the room, the budget, and how long you need the floor to last. If durability is the priority, or the tile is going somewhere tough, porcelain wins. It costs more upfront but rarely needs replacing.

Ceramic vs. Porcelain Large Format Tiles: Durability, Cost and Best Uses

Walk through any tile retailer today and the change is unmistakable. Compact squares that once filled every wall display are increasingly hard to find. Large format tiles have claimed that space, and the shift makes sense.

Fewer grout lines. A cleaner look. Rooms that feel bigger and more seamless. What is not to like?

But once you start comparing options, you run into a decision that trips up a lot of homeowners: ceramic or porcelain? They look similar on a shelf. They are often displayed side by side. And the price difference can be confusing, sometimes significant, sometimes barely noticeable.

First, What Is the Actual Difference?


Both ceramic and porcelain tiles are made from clay and fired in a kiln. That is where the family resemblance ends. Porcelain is made from a finer, denser clay. It is fired at higher temperatures, usually around 1,200°C or more. The result is a harder, denser, less porous tile.

Standard ceramic is made from a coarser clay, often red or brown in color underneath the glaze, and fired at lower temperatures. It is softer and more porous, though the glaze on top gives it its color and protection.

In plain terms: porcelain is the tougher cousin. Ceramic is the cheaper, lighter, easier-to-cut one. Both have their place.

Durability: Where Porcelain Pulls Ahead


Let us start with the category porcelain wins outright.

Porcelain's density makes it resistant to just about everything. Water, stains, scratches, heavy foot traffic, freeze-thaw cycles outdoors. Its water absorption rate is under 0.5%, which is why it is rated for outdoor use in cold climates. Water gets in, freezes, expands, and porcelain shrugs it off.

Ceramic absorbs more water. Not a huge amount, but enough that it is generally not recommended for outdoor use in places where winters get cold. Indoors, though? It holds up fine in most rooms.

Now, here is where large format tiles complicate the picture a bit.

Large tiles, anything bigger than roughly 15x15 inches, with some now measuring five feet or more, are more demanding than standard tiles. They flex less across their span, which means the surface underneath has to be flat. Really flat. They are also heavier and harder to handle during installation.

Ceramic's softer body is actually a small advantage here if you are a DIYer. It scores and snaps with a basic cutter. Porcelain, especially in large sizes, often needs a quality wet saw and a diamond blade. Some installers charge more for porcelain for exactly this reason.

But once installed, porcelain large format tiles are hard to beat. They handle high-traffic areas, commercial floors, and busy households without complaint. If you are tiling an entryway, a kitchen floor, or a commercial space, porcelain is usually the safer call. Ceramic large format tiles work well on walls, in light-traffic bathrooms, and in rooms where the floor does not take a beating. Just know its limits.

Cost: More Complicated Than You Would Think


Here is where people get surprised. Yes, porcelain generally costs more than ceramic per square foot. Ballpark figures:

  • Ceramic tile: $1–$8 per square foot for material
  • Porcelain tile: $3–$15+ per square foot for material

But the gap has narrowed a lot. Mass-produced porcelain from major manufacturers is often priced close to mid-range ceramic. Meanwhile, handcrafted or imported ceramic can cost more than basic porcelain. The label alone does not tell you the price anymore.

The real cost difference often shows up in installation, especially with large format tiles.

Large tiles need more prep. The subfloor has to be flat within tight tolerances, or you will get lippage, where one tile edge sits higher than its neighbor. That means more self-leveling compound, more thinset, and more labor time. Installers may also charge extra for porcelain because it is harder and slower to cut.

So a realistic budget comparison for a 200-square-foot room might look like this:

  • Ceramic large format: cheaper material, cheaper cuts, but check the durability needs of the space
  • Porcelain large format: higher material and labor cost, but often a longer lifespan and less maintenance over time

If you are only staying in a home a few years, ceramic might be all you need. If this is your forever house or a rental property, porcelain's lifespan usually justifies the extra cost.

One more thing worth mentioning: visit a ceramic tile shop in person if you can. Online photos hide a lot. Tile color, texture, and finish look different under showroom lighting than on a screen, and seeing full-size slabs side by side makes the ceramic-versus-porcelain decision much easier. Staff at a good shop can also tell you what is in stock locally, which matters more than people expect when you need three extra boxes mid-project.

Where Each One Shines


Let us make this practical. Here is where each material makes sense.

Choose porcelain large format tiles for:


  • Kitchen floors. Heavy traffic, dropped pans, spills. Porcelain takes it all.
  • Entryways and mudrooms. Dirt, grit, and wet boots are no match.
  • Outdoor patios and walkways. The low water absorption rating is essential if you get freezing winters.
  • Commercial spaces. Restaurants, retail, offices — anywhere the floor needs to survive constant use.
  • Shower floors and wet areas. Less absorption means fewer problems long-term, though slip resistance matters more here. Look for textured finishes.
  • Fireplace surrounds and countertops. Porcelain handles heat well.


Choose ceramic large format tiles for:


  • Bathroom and accent walls. Large tiles on walls look fantastic, and walls do not take abuse. Ceramic's weight advantage helps here too.
  • Kitchen backsplashes. Easier to cut around outlets and windows.
  • Light-traffic bathrooms. A guest bath or powder room floor does not need porcelain-level durability.
  • Budget-conscious renovations. If you want the large format look without the price tag, ceramic delivers it.
  • DIY projects. If you are installing it yourself, ceramic is far more forgiving to work with.


A Few Things That Apply to Both


Whichever material you pick, large format tiles come with shared realities:

Your subfloor matters more than your tile choice. A slightly uneven floor that is invisible under small tiles becomes obvious under 24x48-inch ones. Budget for leveling compound.

Grout lines will be minimal, so what is left counts. Even two grout lines across a big tile surface stand out. Take time picking a grout color that works.

Rectified edges are worth it. Rectified tiles are cut to exact dimensions after firing, allowing tighter grout joints and a cleaner overall look. Most large format tiles are rectified, but double-check.

Buy 10–15% extra. Breakage happens. Dye lots vary. Running short mid-project is a headache nobody wants.

The Bottom Line


There is no universal winner here. It depends on the room, the budget, and how long you need the floor to last. If durability is the priority, or the tile is going somewhere tough, porcelain wins. It costs more upfront but rarely needs replacing.

If cost is the priority, or the tile is going on a wall or in a low-traffic spot, ceramic does the job nicely. Modern ceramic looks great and saves real money.

And if you are still torn, do what the pros do: pick your top two or three options, get samples, and live with them for a few days. Lay them in the actual room. Look at them in morning light and evening light. Tile is a long-term decision. A little patience before you buy beats regret after installation.

The best tile is not the most expensive one or the trendiest one. It is the one that fits the space, the budget, and the way you actually live.

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It's All An Act

Everyone was fixated on 9-11 this past weekend. Hardly anyone knows that only 45 days later, our benevolent overlords passed the Patriot Act. Let’s do a little digging on that, shall we?

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how to be secure for idiots?

linux isnt immune to viruses even though its not as bad as windows

what should i do to be safe if i have a safe browser, vm, but pirate and download risky things? i know its a vm but i still dont want to have to delete everything in the vm if something happens. also the malware doesnt go to the router and spread rigt????

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What f-droid file manager allows for several pdf files to be used simultaneously?
To study I need to used at least 2 pdf files at the same time in windowed mode (so I see file A to the left and file B to the right, or file A on top and file B on bottom). I cannot do that with fossify file manager.
#fdroid
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f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4

Firefox and any forks can render pdf, so you could open one pdf in Firefox and open one in Fennec, and window those.

Or do you just want a dual-pane file manager like Ghost Commander?

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Dual-panel file manager
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MJ pdf opens in parallel, so you can open two pdfs or the same one twice and put it in split app view too

Edit:
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:::spoiler And maximized to hide the headers:

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Is there any way to watch or download age restricted youtube videos on debian 13.7 without a google or youtube account?

to download content I run yt-dlp, current version: stable@2026.08.19

I don't have an account with either google or youtube nor plan I to.

the content I look for doesn't exist on other platforms.

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Cero filtraciones: la protección definitiva para tu inmueble

La entrada no deseada de agua es una de las principales causas de degradación en techos, fachadas y estructuras. Ignorar una pequeña humedad puede derivar en problemas estructurales graves y en una pérdida considerable del valor de la propiedad.

En sevillaimpermeabilizaciones.com encontrarás un equipo técnico especializado en diagnosticar y solucionar cualquier fallo de estanqueidad, aplicando tratamientos de alta resistencia adaptados a cada tipo de edificación:

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Eliminación de humedades interiores: Tratamientos específicos contra la condensación y el remonte capilar en muros y paredes.

Protección de estructuras subterráneas: Sellado de fosos de ascensor, garajes y cimentaciones expuestos a la presión freática del terreno.

Mantenimiento preventivo: Inspección y reparación de puntos críticos como bajantes, juntas de dilatación y claraboyas.

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Ubuntu's Rustification Has a New Milestone! Coreutils Migration is Complete

Oboi here we go 🙄

Ubuntu has managed to do away with GNU Core Utilities in its default stack. The last three holdouts, cp, mv and rm, have moved to uutils' coreutils; the Rust reimplementation Canonical has been feeding into the distro since 2025.

They had been held back from 26.04 LTS over flaws in the uutils versions. Everything else, from ls and cat to chmod and du, made that jump in earlier releases.

This change, while big, sits hidden away in an obscure mention in Canonical's work-in-progress release notes for Ubuntu 26.10.

It's been a long road

Canonical started oxidising Ubuntu last year, and Ubuntu 25.10 became the first release to ship coreutils as the default. That release also made sudo-rs the default privilege tool, replacing a command that had been in place for decades.

26.04 was the release where the plan did slow down quite a bit, as Canonical kept cp, mv, and rm on their GNU versions due to a bunch of TOCTOU issues that were blocking the full implementation.

These were caught during an audit, when Canonical commissioned Zellic for two rounds between December 2025 and March 2026, focusing on the most security-sensitive utilities first.

Across both rounds, Zellic raised 113 issues, and 44 of them were assigned CVEs. Canonical says the vast majority have been resolved.

Getting here has had its ups and downs, and the last stretch was not clean. In July, uutils cp went back into the archive and came straight out again after it broke live image builds.

The fix was quick; as the developers marked it "Critical," the fix went upstream, and the migration landed in time for 26.10.
What changes for you?

When typing commands, nothing changes for you on the surface. uutils coreutils is designed to be a drop-in replacement for essential GNU tools, and the project treats any divergence from GNU as a bug, further pointing out that some options may still be missing or behave differently.

So if you prefer staying on the GNU version, you have the option to install the coreutils-from-gnu package that houses all the required components.

The next stage

Coreutils is one piece of a broader campaign. Earlier this year, Canonical became a Gold Sponsor of the Trifecta Tech Foundation, pitching in €40,000 a year to fund memory-safe system software.

Under this, their current target is ntpd-rs, a Rust rewrite of the tools Ubuntu uses to keep its clock in sync. While work is still ongoing, it has already arrived for testing.

Its transition to being default is targeted for Ubuntu 27.04.

What Canonical is gradually building up towards is the completion of their oxidation vision for Ubuntu, and it's not about blindly including new components. Rather, it looks like a measured approach that's being worked out a few steps at a time.

Ubuntu's Rustification Has a New Milestone! Coreutils Migration is Complete

The Ubuntu 26.10 release moves its last three GNU commands, cp, mv, and rm, to Rust.
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Software Freedom Day - Montclair NJ

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Join us at this year's Software Freedom Day event at Montclair State University. We'll have talks, Q&A, food, a musical guest, and giveaways.

10-3 in the Center for Environment and Life Studies building.

More details here as well: digitalfreedoms.org/en/sfd/eve…

#softwareFreedomDay #NJ #NewJersey #softwareFreedom #freeSoftware


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Plastic Pyrolysis to Fuel Oil: What Grade of Fuel Does It Produce?

Plastic pyrolysis is increasingly being considered as a way to recover value from waste plastics that are difficult to recycle through conventional mechanical processes. One of the main products is pyrolysis oil, which can potentially be used as an industrial fuel or further upgraded for higher-value applications. But an important question for investors and recycling companies is: What grade of fuel does plastic pyrolysis to fuel oil actually produce?

The answer depends on the feedstock, pyrolysis conditions, reactor design, and post-treatment process. In most cases, untreated plastic pyrolysis oil is considered an industrial fuel oil or intermediate fuel product, rather than a direct replacement for finished transportation fuels such as gasoline or diesel.

What Is Plastic Pyrolysis Oil?

During pyrolysis process plastic to fuel machine, waste plastics are heated in an oxygen-limited environment. Instead of burning the plastic, the process thermally decomposes long polymer chains into smaller hydrocarbon molecules.

The resulting vapors are cooled through a condensation system, producing liquid pyrolysis oil. Non-condensable gases can generally be recycled as process fuel, while solid residues and other impurities are separated from the main liquid product.

The composition of the oil is strongly influenced by the type of plastic being processed. Polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS) can produce different hydrocarbon distributions and therefore different oil properties.

What Grade of Fuel Is Produced?

For many commercial projects, raw plastic pyrolysis oil is best described as an industrial-grade fuel oil rather than a finished road fuel.

Its properties can make it suitable for certain industrial heating applications, depending on local regulations, specifications, and the characteristics of the produced oil. Potential applications may include industrial boilers, furnaces, and other thermal equipment designed to use appropriate liquid fuels.

However, raw pyrolysis oil should not automatically be classified as standard diesel. Diesel for road transportation must meet specific fuel standards covering parameters such as sulfur content, flash point, density, viscosity, distillation characteristics, and other quality requirements.

Therefore, simply producing liquid oil from waste plastic does not mean that the product is automatically equivalent to commercial diesel.

Why Feedstock Determines Oil Quality

Feedstock selection is one of the most important factors affecting plastic pyrolysis oil quality.

PE and PP are commonly considered favorable feedstocks because they consist mainly of hydrocarbon polymers. Their pyrolysis products can contain significant quantities of hydrocarbon fractions suitable for fuel applications.

PS behaves differently because its structure favors the formation of aromatic compounds. This can influence the density, composition, and other properties of the resulting oil.

PVC presents a particular challenge because it contains chlorine. Thermal processing of PVC can generate hydrogen chloride and chlorine-containing compounds, creating corrosion and contamination concerns. For this reason, PVC content should be carefully controlled, and appropriate dechlorination and gas-treatment systems may be required.

Raw Oil vs. Upgraded Fuel

There is an important difference between raw pyrolysis oil and upgraded pyrolysis oil.

Raw oil may contain a broad range of hydrocarbons and impurities. Depending on the feedstock and process, additional treatment may be necessary before the oil can meet a specific commercial fuel specification.

Upgrading may include filtration, distillation, dechlorination, desulfurization, stabilization, or other refining steps. These processes can separate different boiling fractions and improve properties such as viscosity and volatility.

The appropriate treatment depends on the intended end use. An oil intended for industrial heating does not necessarily require the same specifications as a product intended for further refining or petrochemical applications.

Is Plastic Pyrolysis Oil the Same as Diesel?

No. This distinction is important when evaluating a plastic recycling project.

Although plastic pyrolysis oil can contain hydrocarbon fractions within ranges associated with conventional petroleum fuels, its overall composition and properties can differ significantly from commercial diesel. Meeting a diesel specification requires controlled refining and quality testing rather than simply collecting the condensed oil.

For this reason, project developers should define the target product before selecting a pyrolysis system. If the goal is industrial fuel, the process can be designed around the relevant industrial fuel requirements. If the goal is a higher-value hydrocarbon feedstock, additional upgrading and purification may be necessary.

How to Determine the Fuel Grade

Before investing in a plastic pyrolysis project, the oil should be evaluated through laboratory testing. Important parameters may include density, viscosity, flash point, distillation range, sulfur, chlorine, water, ash, and other relevant characteristics.

The test results can then be compared with the specifications required by the intended market and end-use equipment.

This approach is more reliable than assigning a fuel grade based solely on the appearance or yield of the oil.

Conclusion

Plastic pyrolysis to fuel oil generally produces an industrial-grade pyrolysis oil rather than automatically producing finished diesel or gasoline. Its quality depends heavily on feedstock composition, operating conditions, condensation efficiency, and downstream purification.

For waste plastic recycling projects, the most practical strategy is to define the desired end product first and then design the pyrolysis and upgrading system around the required specifications. With appropriate treatment and quality control, plastic pyrolysis oil can move beyond basic waste-derived fuel and potentially become a more valuable hydrocarbon resource for industrial or petrochemical applications.

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The distinction between industrial fuel oil and transportation fuels is especially useful for understanding its practical applications. It also made me think about how different processes can produce very different results, much like the varied gameplay I experience in Basket Random

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Biochar Machines for Metallurgical Applications: Producing Reducing Agents and Carbon Additives

The metallurgical industry relies heavily on carbonaceous materials as reducing agents, carburizing materials, and process additives. Traditionally, these materials may include coke, coal, and other fossil-derived carbon sources. Biochar produced through controlled biomass pyrolysis offers another carbonaceous material for selected metallurgical applications, particularly where renewable carbon, controlled ash content, and specific physical properties are important.

How Pyrolysis Converts Biomass into Metallurgical Carbon

A biochar pyrolysis reactor thermally decomposes biomass under oxygen-limited conditions. Instead of allowing the feedstock to combust, controlled heating drives off volatile compounds and concentrates carbon in the remaining solid fraction.

Feedstock selection has a direct influence on the resulting biochar. Woody biomass, agricultural residues, nut shells, and other lignocellulosic materials can produce biochar with different fixed-carbon content, ash composition, porosity, and volatile-matter levels. These characteristics determine whether the material is suitable for a particular metallurgical process.

Process temperature is equally significant. Higher pyrolysis temperatures generally increase carbonization and reduce volatile matter, while also changing pore structure and mechanical characteristics. Consequently, biochar production should be designed around the specifications required by the downstream metallurgical application.

Biochar as a Renewable Reducing Agent

Many metallurgical processes require carbon to remove oxygen from metal oxides. Carbon reacts with oxygen-bearing compounds and contributes to the formation of reducing gases such as carbon monoxide.

Biochar can potentially serve as a renewable carbon source in selected reduction processes. Its relatively high reactivity can be advantageous because its porous structure provides substantial surface area for gas-solid reactions. However, its suitability depends on fixed-carbon content, ash chemistry, volatile matter, particle size, strength, and reaction conditions.

A metallurgical application therefore requires characterization rather than assuming that all biochar performs identically to conventional coke.

Carbon Additives for Process Control

Carbon additives are also used to adjust carbon concentration during metallurgical processing. Depending on the process, a carbonaceous additive may influence melt chemistry, reduction behavior, slag interactions, or final material composition.

Biochar can be processed into a specified particle size or further densified when the application requires improved handling characteristics. Pelletization or briquetting can increase bulk density and reduce the variability associated with loose biomass-derived carbon.

The final formulation should account for ash and mineral constituents. Alkali metals, silica, calcium, and other inorganic components naturally present in biomass can influence slag chemistry and furnace operation.

Reactor Design Influences Biochar Quality

The thermal uniformity of a biochar pyrolysis reactor is critical for producing consistent carbon properties. Uneven heating can result in different degrees of carbonization within the same production batch, creating variability in volatile matter and fixed-carbon content.

Industrial systems therefore require controlled feeding, temperature monitoring, residence-time management, and effective discharge cooling. Cooling is particularly important because freshly produced biochar can remain hot and may oxidize when suddenly exposed to air.

A well-integrated system can also utilize the combustible gas generated during pyrolysis as a process-energy source. This improves thermal integration and can reduce dependence on external fuel.

Matching Biochar Properties with Metallurgical Requirements

The appropriate biochar specification depends on the metallurgical process. Important parameters may include:

Fixed carbon: Determines the available carbon fraction.

Volatile matter: Influences reactivity and gas evolution.

Ash content: Affects slag chemistry and furnace balance.

Particle size: Determines feeding behavior and reaction kinetics.

Bulk density: Influences storage, transportation, and furnace charging.

Mechanical strength: Particularly important for applications involving material handling or packed beds.

Chemical composition: Helps identify potentially undesirable mineral constituents.

Laboratory testing and pilot-scale trials are therefore useful before large-scale substitution.

From Biomass Resource to Industrial Carbon Material

Biochar production can create a pathway for converting renewable biomass residues into engineered carbonaceous materials for industrial use. The opportunity is not simply to replace one carbon material with another, but to develop a feedstock-specific product with controlled chemical and physical properties.

For metallurgical applications, a biochar pyrolysis reactor provides the core conversion stage, while feedstock preparation, thermal control, gas utilization, cooling, sizing, and quality verification determine the consistency of the final material. When these parameters are aligned with furnace requirements, biomass-derived carbon can become a technically relevant reducing agent or carbon additive for selected metallurgical processes.

Biochar Pyrolysis Equipment: Gateway to CDR Revenue

Biochar pyrolysis equipment for carbon removal: advanced CDR solutions for high-quality credits and sustainable profitability.
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Linux on a Mac (it's not going back)

New year, new OS for this M1 MacBook Air!

I've been using Asahi Linux (via the flagship Fedora Asahi Remix) for a few weeks now. It's been my everyday laptop and I'm really impressed with how it's held up. Battery life is amazing, and the ARM Linux experience is fine for everyday use.

This video walks through how I installed Fedora Asahi Remix in December 2025, the process might change in the future and if it does, I might revisit it here or in a blog- watch for pinned comments I guess!

Important links:
- Asahi Linux project: asahilinux.org
- Asahi Linux docs: asahilinux.org/docs/
- Asahi Linux "supported devices" page: asahilinux.org/fedora/#device-…

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Να αντιμετωπίσουμε το φασισμό πριν να είναι ξανά αργά

Η κεντρική ομιλία του Αντιφασιστικού Σεπτέμβρη 2026

Ομιλητές:

  • Δημήτρης Χριστόπουλος, Καθηγητής Πολιτειολογίας Παντείου
  • Θανάσης Καμπαγιάννης, δικηγόρος

Παρεμβάσεις από:

  • Κίνηση Χειραφέτησης Αναπήρων «Μηδενική Ανοχή»
  • Γιάννης Μάγγος
  • Αναστάσης Μανιουδάκης

Δείτε εδώ όλο το πρόγραμμα εκδηλώσεων του Αντιφασιστικού Σεπτέμβρη 2026

#Αντιφασισμός #Αντιφασιστικός Σεπτέμβρης #Παύλος Φύσσας
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minimum specs for a streaming box running linux?

so like ram, storage and like cpu in intel terms (basically the only one i could find and understand)

i will be using plasma bigscreen, running my jellyfin server, maybe play some steam games (decently light ones), maybe run a minecraft server, watch youtube, stream like netflix etc.

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Routing you to FLOSS

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The Costs of Idiocy
The Costs of Idiocy A photo of a headline from The Drive: Costco Is Now Rationing Motor Oil Because the Global Shortage Is Getting Real. It’s not just the lost lives and the useless waste of resources. And it’s not just the price increases that are driving many Americans to give up things they used to enjoy. Some of us are old enough to remember waiting, sometimes for hours, in long gas station lines to fill up. That was 1973, during another war between Israel and its neighbors. But the Costco headline above is from 9/10/26. I don’t know if serious shortages are coming, but rationing is here. Trump and Hegseth don’t just pull out because that would look like defeat and show they were wrong to have started the war in the first place. And they won’t admit they were wrong in the first place because they are too arrogant and too stupid. Trump and Hegseth: You are killing our country with your stupidity, arrogance, lies, and greed. Go to hell.
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best distro for a streaming box with plasma bigscreen?

okay just to start things of; I AM NOT AN ADVANCED USER, I WOULD SAY BOTTOM OF INTERMMEDIATE AT BEST!!!!

im planning on ditching my chromecast for a little mini pc with plasma bigscreen, so i'm just wondering what distro would be good for that. I'll also be hosting my jellyfin server, and maybe game too but idrk

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Just a little update: effed by the archaic Geforce GT 220 somehow 😅

Update: thank you ALL for all your input! 💐 After some back and forth with @thorry@feddit.org , I decided to simply swap between the two capture cards whenever I need to, in order to make room for my old 3080 and call it a day. This way, I won’t have to spend any more money on this project and I retain the processing power of the 3080 when I start encoding my raw captures.

Here I thought I had been insanely smart to buy a GPU from 2010 for $10 since the CPU is going to do all the encoding anyway. And because my previous card, a honking 3080, wouldn't have allowed for the other two capture cards to be installed, taking up all the real estate.

I have been trying to setup an Artix system on my own for two hours now, but GRUB won't install in CSM mode... I've tried UEFI on GPT, BIOS on MBR, BIOS on GPT... 😅 Boot partition with and without file system... 💀

I'll just buy a more modern yet slim card, I guess? Unless I wake up tomorrow and give researching the issue a chance.

Night👋🔌

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#CrossBorderRail live stream - 9/12/2026, 1:59:32 PM
Morning previews of the day ahead, and evening summaries of what I learned during the day. During Jon Worth's #CrossBorderRail Spring Tour 2026.
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#CrossBorderRail live stream - 9/12/2026, 9:57:07 AM
Morning previews of the day ahead, and evening summaries of what I learned during the day. During Jon Worth's #CrossBorderRail Spring Tour 2026.
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#CrossBorderRail live stream - 9/11/2026, 7:43:25 PM
Morning previews of the day ahead, and evening summaries of what I learned during the day. During Jon Worth's #CrossBorderRail Spring Tour 2026.
#CrossBorderRail
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#CrossBorderRail live stream - 9/10/2026, 10:27:51 PM
Morning previews of the day ahead, and evening summaries of what I learned during the day. During Jon Worth's #CrossBorderRail Spring Tour 2026.
#CrossBorderRail
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#CrossBorderRail live stream - 9/9/2026, 9:24:17 PM
Morning previews of the day ahead, and evening summaries of what I learned during the day. During Jon Worth's #CrossBorderRail Spring Tour 2026.
#CrossBorderRail
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Run Linux from USB and use storage only for... storage: yay or nay (and why)?

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I am just about to set up my new Linux machine, which will be used to convert analog video and audio to digital video and audio. Is there any reason why I shouldn't run the system off of a live USB stick (say, a good quality one from Sandisk), that is, without installing Linux on the hard drive and not setting up a boot partition, a system partition, and all that?

#linux #live usb
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