/sqt/ Stupid Questions Thread

If you can already code fine then just get an internship somewhere. Working for a while in a real project makes you way better and will give you the basic idea on what to have in a project and how to start it

is a server fundamentally different to a computer in any way, does it need a special OS, or software beyond the correct drivers

I've used this for java:
codingbat.com/java
has a lot of interesting challenges and really improves your way of thinking. Also very useful for internship interviews.
There was a website where you code movement for a character but I don't remember it. It was more of a game and was really fun.

im a brainlet but im pretty sure in theory, it's basically the same but in practice you usually nuse a different kind of processor

Is there a big difference between an i5 8250U and an i7 8550U ?

Is it possible to have a machine learning algorithm which dynamically grows nodes and layers (and maybe even edges) within perhaps a set range before finding the optimal number of layers, nodes, and edged?

I mean, that's basically how neurons work.

IS nordvpn not shit?

I'm slowly becoming a tinfoil hat but i really don't have any reason to VPN besides getting weirded out by google botnet showing me ads for things literally moments after i've thought of maybe having a need for them.

Isn`t that just a 3D graph ? Try to tinker a little with Dijkstra's algorithm

no
a server is just a computer that serves things
your phone can be a server with the correct setup

>helpdesk
as long as you don't spill spaghetti you should be okay user

How do I edit all files in the same folder at once, making their size 0 bytes? like empty txt files but without changing extensions or names.

Need a laptop for school. Would it make sense to setup windows with my school email address so everything will sync to onedrive or with a local account? Can I still use OneDrive with a local account?

Probably, but I'm in the same boat, looking at an Asus Vivobook myself.

Only hitch is my school is switching from Office 365 to Gmail for their email services, so I'm not sure how that would affect your situation if the same kind of thing would happen to you.

I run win7 anyway because fuck Microsoft

Does Ubuntu's "Encrypt System Drive" option during setup encrypt the entire drive with Full Disk Encryption or does it only encrypt the operating system and home folder?

much appreciated

Try making a game from scratch

More of a self-constructing graph.

how do you use make's implicit pattern shit?
i want a particular rule to check for all .somethings and if there are any run the recipe on them
i dont want to use that explicit wildcard pattern thing

Hi, I'm using urxvt on Arch Linux. I'm trying to get colorschemes working in Vim. Whatever I do it just will not display properly. See pic related for reference. I have TERM set to the default, which is rxvt-unicode-256colors, and as you can see it can display 256 colors.

The colorschemes on the right are the same. The bottom one, in GVim is how it SHOULD look. I've tried using t_Co=256 in my .vimrc which changes nothing.

I'll be posting more screenshots. If anyone has any insight on why this happens, please let me know.

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I've also installed XTerm to test things out. When I use
set termguicolors

In my .vimrc, this happens. Note that the bottom right one is now XTerm, and the top right on is urxvt.

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This is happening with a fairly base install of Arch. I've only got about 400 packages on this system and this behaviour is exactly the same on all my 3 systems running arch.

I've also tried running both my vim and urxvt without ANY flags or things in the vimrc. Still this changes nothing and this behaviour keeps persisting.
It's really frustrating how it "just werks" in XTerm, and urxvt keeps fucking up the colors so massively.

Are there any good n free sources for (English-translated) manga ebooks? Or, I can convert scans/CBRs with KCC if I have to.

which is the best (read: least shit) adblocker for android?

i have root.

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Simply write a script that first deletes those files and then creates empty files with the same filename

$ for i in $(ls); do printf "" > $i; done

how do I make a game in C?

SDL2 is easy

thanks man

I'm so fucking done with this shit. I've even reinstalled on a usb to test it out. It keeps doing the same fucking shit. I've even tried changing my locale all over the place.
For the love of god someone please help.

>java
kill yourself.

>I run Window
>fuck Microsoft

What type of certification should I pursue to go for a job like this? I've worked at a Gas Station for 5 years and I want to try and transition into Junior IT. Being honest about the skills I currently have.
>Built my own computer and selected parts, overclocked it
>I've installed Arch a couple of times but I pretty much only use a linux virtual machine for masturbation.
>I know how to download books and anime using XDCC
>I have remedial skill experience in programming with C#. I've built simple WPF applications and some simple games with Monogame/XNA.
>I have dabbling knowledge of opening up a game window on windows using only C with no libraries following a tutorial.
>I have extensive knowledge installing and troubleshooting mods in games.
>I've port forwarded to host warcraft 3 custom maps
>I've set up lan networks using logmein Hamachi to play a pirated version of Neverwinter Nights 2
>I have a unicomp keyboard and I own a X220 thinkpad
>I use .bat scripts to convert stuff using FFMPEG and I download stuff using YoutubeDL. I've also made command line applications and done basic text parsers so I at least have a passing familiarity with command line arguments and documentation.

I realize I have basically no actual skills that would be useful for getting an actual networking or IT job but I really want to turn my life around. I want to work, I'm not concerned with making tons of money or anything, I just want to get my life moving forward. Looking up stuff on my own I've come across CISCO and Comptia+ certification but I'd like opinions from people that work IT so that I don't waste my time of shit that isn't marketable.

I was planning on starting a Youtube Channel where I record tutorials on Microsoft Office 365 and Google Office tutorials to help myself learn and build a small portfolio showing that I can help teach people to use these programs.

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What video card is the AMD Ryzen 5 2400g APU comparable to? I see that it's only $140, but so is the Ryzen 5 1600.

Is it worth spending an extra $300 on a separate video card and getting the 1600?

Adaway

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Do part-time jobs in tech exist?

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Alright so I've installed Ubuntu aswell, also happens on there. Seems urxvt is just completely fucked. Time to switch I guess.

best open source PDF viewer? Well, the most lightweight one at least.

for i in $(find . -maxdepth 1 -type f); do printf "" > $i; done

xpdf

logicalincrements.com/

>log

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Switched to st, works perfectly.

>>all the embeds still there
metadata?

How would I make a scoreboard graphic for a sports game in DaVinci Resolve?
Where would I start looking to learn it?
I want to learn to do similar editing to what they do for professional football games i.e. replays, highlights, scoreboards ect

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Is it possible to control a plex server from the command line (preferably linux)? I know you can reindex and stuff like that from the command line, but would it be possible to, for example, tell it to play a movie on the primary display from the command line?

youtube.com/watch?v=g9SemQi_kC4

why is Signal such a piece of shit?
it was supposed to work without Google Play Services, and when i try to install it it says "Play Services Error: Google Play Services is updating or temporarily unavailable. Please try again."
how can i make this work, or is there any good messenger (with video calls) on Android?
>Wire
collects shitton of metadata
>Riot
battery drain
>Ring
doesn't work at all

>I run win7 anyway because fuck Microsoft
Enjoy your Humanities courses.

System Drive.
It's literally in the description.

If you can pass the CCNA you can do that job. Pay is shit though. You can make 3x that if you can get a security clearance and work for the government.

reddit.com/r/signal/comments/79q3ma/isnt_signal_supposed_to_work_without_google_play/

i've read that as well, but i can't go to menu or stuff like that. i guess that's only when you have the app working in the first place.

xda-developers.com/uninstall-carrier-oem-bloatware-without-root-access/
i uninstalled OEM shit with this method though, fuck knows if it's truly uninstalled. maybe Google is still spying on me.

Is security clearance just the same thing as a military security clearance? Like checking to see if I'm a citizen, if I have outstanding debts, if I've visited foreign countries etc? Or do you mean an additional certification for security administration? Right now I really just want to get a job and start making full time money. I'm working 14 hours a week for $12.50 right now and I'm not working towards anything. I need a goal really bad.

>Is security clearance just the same thing as a military security clearance?
Yes. A company wants you to already have one, because if you don't, they have to pay for the processing. It's not cheap. If you want a goal, join the military. You'll make more money as a Private in the Army than that job pays. Enlist for a Signal or Intel MOS. They'll teach you all the networking stuff, and then you'll do it. After 4 years you'll have experience and a clearance, and can walk into a job. There are positions on JBLM near you for similar jobs that you posted that pay 75k a year, easy.

Alright thank you for the advice user. Joining the military is something I've considered for a while now but it's a massive goal for me. I have a lot of stuff I need to clean up, my biggest obsticle for that being that I'm a fat fuck and I need to lose like 80 lbs and get fit.

That's what basic training is for. Go talk to a recruiter, they will help you get fit it you don't make the standard right now.

The screen on my amazon fire tablet is starting to go out. Would amazon send me a replacement or give me a refund if I asked them even though I bought it at best buy? I'm still within the warranty range, but I'd rather have the cash instead of a replacement

How can I reinstall LineageOS 15.1 on mido completely? I installed it with GApps but want to remove Google completely. Do I just delete 'System' in TWRP?

>threads in thread watcher arbitrarily changing orders when refreshing

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Factory Reset (or manually wipe (format) Data partition - Internal Storage wipe is NOT necessary)
Manually wipe (format) your System partition
Flash your ROM
Wipe the Dalvik & cache
Reboot

github.com/opengapps/opengapps/wiki/FAQ

I have never had this happen. I use Jow Forums's native thread watcher and it sorts by board alphabetically.

Make doesn't really do stuff like that. You'd have to define scripts in the Makefile like explained here stackoverflow.com/questions/13068106/use-of-makefile-patterns#13071636

it happens when there's several threads from the same board

I have to perform maintenance on my PC for the first time since I built it 3 years ago and honestly I forgot everything
I'm scared I'm gonna fuck something up
I gotta take out the front case fan and clean off the dust

Sometimes, for seemingly no reason, the Jow Forums x watcher will rearrange based on the board I'm on. But it doesn't always. Potentially related to your issue

In Firefox they added the ability to add custom images as thumbnails for websites on the top sites page.
However when i try to add an image I always get "Image failed to load. Try a different URL."
What am I doing wrong?

My GPU has been running hot lately, at around 80 c when playing Monster Hunter World. Once I think it even caused my entire desktop to shut down. What can I do to make it run cooler without having to install some extra cooling system?

Unscrew and remove the side panels. Set the case on its side. Start by using compressed air to blow any settled dust out of the case. The fans are where most of the dust should settle. You blow those out with the air, making sure to blow them out of the case, not into it. You can unplug them from the motherboard if you're having a hard time, just unscrew them and remember where you unplugged their cords from. Graphics cards are usually pretty solid, but you can give those fans some spurts of air too. If

The CPU is the only real "difficult" part, if you're wanting to clean that. If you remove the heatsink to blow it out, you'll need to wipe off all existing thermal paste and reapply it when you're returning it. (watch a video if you forgot)

If you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.

Is there a way to set up Deluge to have basically 2 instances, one that has all my "normal" torrents, and one that has all my "dirty" torrents? The big problem is that it stores all the necessary data to AppData, so I can't just install another Deluge

What task can I do with 32 GB of memory that I can't do with 16 GB of memory?

How do I break into IT? I've sent a ton of emails looking for internships, I have a few semesters of college done and A+/Net+/Sec+. No responses. I have a steady (non-tech) job right now but I don't want to do it forever. How do I actually get into IT? Have I followed a meme path?

>What task can I do with 32 GB of memory that I can't do with 16 GB of memory?
Make a 20 GB ram drive.

>How do I break into IT?
Be willing to relocate. And not to California.

You can set up torrent categories, if that helps. If that doesn't work you're probably better off installing a different client

I realized that I have no experience in networking or network stuff. Should I just get a book on network+ or how do i change this?

Noob here, somehow my windows is showing its pirated even it came with the laptop. The genuine one isn’t working for some reason. Should I use windows loader to verify it? Is there any better way?

Do you need to know it?

Check the links in the OP

ok, I've been putting this question off for fucking years across multiple web browsers.

Why is Google's image search so god damn fucking slow? 80% of the time I click on an image it takes 10-60 seconds to buffer a fucking pictures. It's instant on duckduckgo.

What is this and how do I fix it? I swear to fucking god if any of you try to tell me Google images is perfect and that this have never happened to you I'm going to flip. I've lived in multiple countries with different computers and this constant has always haunted me.

I don't NEED to know networking but I mean honestly....everyone should learn it

>Why is Google's image search so god damn fucking slow?
bing.com/images/search?q=google's image search
Loads fast for me.

>I don't NEED to know networking but I mean honestly....everyone should learn it
No. The more people that fall for the programming meme the better. It's job security for me, and I like my job. Being able to sit on ass all day waiting for something to break while I shitpost here is most enjoyable. I even bring my 'gayman' laptop with me to work and play vidya, because I have my own office and people don't bother me. I don't want any faggot NEETs or Traps infesting my workplace. Now, go learn Java or something.

How do i get on IRC? How to use and all, is there any server that Jow Forums uses?

So your suggestion is that I not use Google?

I'm curious about why Google's image search is so slow compared to other search engines.

Why do I have to watch a gray loading bar under the picture for a minute to see a god damn image?

Pretty sure that guy is just shitposting. I asked about networking and he just went on about programming and job security and about how I'm a pleb

I'm livid.

1.Go to Google Images
2. Search "doggo"
3. See a bunch of pooches
4. Click on a pooch I like
5. Pixelated dog shit for a minute while google loads the fucking image with a gray loading bar under the pooch

WHY IS THIS A THING IN CURRENT YEAR

why video gaymes use polygons?
I assume polygons are used in photoshop too?
why not octogons? or pentagons?

>why not octogons? or pentagons?

because those are also polygons

interesting, I don't know about polygons, but you caught my attention on photoshop
why photoshop isn't selling photos? or is it?

Because 3 is the minimum amount of points you need to describe a 2-dimensional plane, and by extension, if you have 3 points you can always guarantee that they will always be on the same plane, something you can't with higher polygons.

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Those fucking arms