/sqt/ - Stupid Questions Thread

Should I learn Haskell as a first programming language?

I know this is a games question, but I'd assume part of it is also Java.
What is it with modded Minecraft that takes so long?
Also, is it CPU-reliant? Because on a Ryzen 1400, looking at upgrading to a 1700 on local sale, I don't know whether or not it'd be beneficial for such a use.
It isn't the only thing I do with my computer, I do some video rendering/editing (Fuck, I sound like I'm a 15 year old Minecraft let's player or some meme), and image editing.

I'm trying to save a long (as in scroll length) webpage faithfully/accurately as an html file. I'm using "Save Page WE" but elements at the top of the page become unloaded when you scroll to the bottom and so that only the bottom elements are downloaded. ie the elements that get saved depend on the scroll position.

Is there a way to keep all the elements loaded?

no

>What is it with modded Minecraft that takes so long?
you mean the start up time? it's like that on most games with a lot of mods
it's because it has to load all the mods namely the ones that add assets to the game
I recall a certain popular mod for minecraft that loads every single asset(at least 200MB) into memory at startup when there is 0 reason to do so

how do you optimize your SSD? I think my SSD is going slower than the first time I used it. I already tried to defrag, but no results.

>defrag
stop using ntfs

>defragging an ssd
>he doesn't know

what math area should I specialize in to be a better programmer? algebra?
please refrain from meme answers, I don't intend to write a 3d mmo, just want to escape being a codemonkey and be better at your regular programming job.
Would be nice if you could name the areas of math more used in SICP too, since I intend to go through it soon.
danke

need help with java. need to programm a simple login system with two usernames and passwords

this is where i am at at the moment but im stuck, dont have any idea how to handle to login inputs properly. and yes i know it looks like shit

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Usernames {

public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner reader = new Scanner(System.in);
System.out.println("Type your username: ");
String input1 = reader.nextLine();
System.out.println("Type your password: ");
String input2 = reader.nextLine();
String username = input1;
String password = input2;

if ((input1.equals("alex")) && input2.equals("migthyducks")) && !input1.equals({
System.out.println("your are lgged in now");
} else if ((input1.equals("emily")) && input2.equals("cat")){

System.out.println("incorrect password or username");

I accidentally uninstalled my audio driver (realtek hd audio) a few weeks ago but my headphones work through something else so they work fine. Now they're broken and the new ones I've got don't show up at all in my devices probably because of this
I tried system restore but that didn't work. Am I fucked?

Also forgot to add that the realtek website is fucked now and every link I find just leads to a 404 with chinese text

Any good alternatives to Xmedia Recode?

ffmpeg

less autistic

Buy more RAM so you don't have to worry

be more autistic until ffmpeg feels not that autistic

I got too excited and started building my pc late at night. I'm tired as fuck and just installed the ssd, power supply, hdd, io shield and that's it. I didn't touch the motherboard at all. Can I say fuck it and resume tomorrow? I don't want to fuck my shit up because I'm sleepy.

You can find GUI frontends for different codecs, but nothing will give you such a wide array of tools like ffmpeg. Xmedia Recode is probably the closest thing in that regard.

boolean algebra

so what should I do then?

Is there a such thing as an embed hoster?

I made a comparison between two satellite images of an area. I wanted to be able to post the comparison the Nextdoor app so all my neighbors can see our neighborhood in 1950's compared to today.

Anyways I found this website juxtapose.knightlab.com but it doesn't host the creation itself it seems. You can only embed it.

what do

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how do i set dmz when i have 2 routers? do i need to put the 2nd router ip on the main internet source?(router1)

What's a cheap tech way to die?
Buying a cheap chink PSU and fucking with it?

install linux

I'm testing out having my own .sty file so I can just load in most of the packages, commands, styles, etc, I usually use in my TeX files.

Where the hell do I put my .sty file though?

I tried to put it in /usr/share/texmf directory and then running texhash, but it didn't work. Reading through a TeX stackexchange only left me more confused, and it appears I'm not supposed to even be able to do this for a system wide texlive install.
tex.stackexchange.com/questions/1137/where-do-i-place-my-own-sty-or-cls-files-to-make-them-available-to-all-my-te

install gentoo

I wanna get my boomer parent a tablet/phablet that can also do calls and texts. What's the biggest one I can get for under $250?

Which router is the device you want to demilitarize connecting through? If it's connecting through the primary router just throw it in the DMZ there. If it connects through the second router, put the second router in the first router's DMZ and then DMZ the end device in the second router.

I'm trying to download this image en.sat24.com/image?type=infraPolair®ion=eu×tamp=201812051150 using wget, so like this wget en.sat24.com/image?type=infraPolair\®ion=eu\×tamp=201812051150 but it doesn't work I get "Unable to establish SSL connection". The thing is that I can see the image in my browser just fine, so just what is going on?

Also, if I try the same but with a different image it works just fine. For example, I can download en.sat24.com/image?type=infraPolair®ion=eu×tamp=201812051210 but not most others. Maybe there's something fucky with their servers?

Is there any way for ublock to disable the tracking services, but keep the ads being shown?
I thought just for a second that I could support some sites by allowing ads, but I absolutely fucking hate being tracked by fuck-knows-who.

Is it possible to make Thinkpads last for the next 30-40 years?

so what is it you want to know

Can I connect to my RPI peer-to-peer? Do I need to run a DHCP server on my non-pi device for that?

Im just finishing up an introduction to programming class that taught C# on Microsoft Visual Studio? Where should I go to further my programming skills over christmas break? Mostly interested in getting better at C#.

God these threads are such shit. Questions never get good answers.

just give them both static IP's in the same subnet

I can't, the pi is running headless

they should get an APIPA address if nothing else is configured

This is the stupid question thread, not the clever answer thread. If you want your problems fixed, use Google.

How do I get good with T-SQL? I purchased some books for beginners but they spend half the book preaching about primary keys and database integrity. They then offer problems that assume the databases were created using the ideal criteria.

This isn't helping me at work because I have no control over the databases. I just need to query shit all day and holy crap tables are redundant, attribute names are shit (i.e. number1, numbertwo), there are no keys.

Theres a guy retiring who is supposed to pass shit to me but he doesn't give a fuck. His choice of writing style is also confusing (he doesnt like using keywords unless he absolutely has to and his comments are in Spanglish).

Also, how do you people learn about your databases? Like there are thousands of tables but I know for a fact we only use a couple of them based on samples I've been given but idk if I should make a spreadsheet or something to keep track of everything.

Zero experience with programming btw I was thrown into this shit

>Starting Dec 17, adult content will not be allowed on Tumblr, regardless of how old you are.

is tumblr officially dead?

If I’m looking to automate the process of changing my IP thousands of times at the pace of every 1-2 minutes how would I go about doing it? The automation I know how to but where would I source all those IPs?

Does iOS have an app equivalent to Android's NewPipe so you can listen to YouTube in the background/download videos as mp3s? Or at the very least just download YouTube videos as mp3s.

About to finish my introductory programming course at uni and would like to use Christmas break to further my skills. The class taught C# on Microsoft visual studio, where’s the best place to get better? Preferably with C# since I already know the basics.

dont do that at ios
you can dot it on pc, it's called youtube-dl

python is easier to learn, many python course on coursera/edx, and they are free.

Thinking of making the switch tonight,
What would you all reccomend?

t. using Windows 7

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Is Sirisys real?

Start with Ubuntu but don't stick with it forever. Once you start familiarizing yourself with the terminal then move to Debian, or if you're autistic then Arch or Gentoo

Is there input lag when using pc programs to remap controllers? I want to play tony hawk, the game sees the device but doesn't responds to control in setup. Well that's my faggoty life story but really I'm only asking the first thing

I keep wanting to switch, but god dammit I just think something's gonna go horribly wrong.

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Nevermind lads I got it to work

Same, I'm not fond of Linux as a whole especially lately, however there's nothing wrong in having a few of these in VMs and maintain them/learn from them from time to time.
I can pick any of them and turn them into real machines anytime if Windows truly fucks up

I like Mint the best, arch for super efficiency (but require work)

If a method in java has multiple optional parameters how do I specify which ones I'm passing in? passing the rest in order as null doesn't work

Is it possible to use an android phone as a daily work device? I'm trying to go ultra minimal.

I'm thinking of using my android phone hooked up to a external monitor with Bluetooth keyboard and mouse.

This will be entirely for writing documents/coding/streaming

Any thoughts on this? Someone done something minimal before?

I have an issue where my USB ports are causing high latency issues. I tested it on different OSes and the issue can be perceived when moving the mouse, which causes a noticeable CPU usage even at the lowest polling rate. Intel USB 3.0 drivers have a minor effect upon installing them, they show a higher DPC latency rather than ISR count, but the issue is still there.

I assume this is a problem with the motherboard I have. One big issue is that I don't have the I/O shield for it, so I'm wondering: could that be it? Maybe if I order the I/O shield somewhere I could fix this? Or do you think I'm missing something else?

Not sure what phone you have but I found it to have too much imput lag. If you want to be minimal consider a laptop since you're using a monitor otherwise anyway. You could alternatively get one of those mini sized PCs.

Xperia XZ premium. Problem with laptop is I don't like the screen size (~15 inch). I have two 24 inch monitors.

Guys, I'm not a phone guy.
A friend of mine asked me if I could unlock her android phone, so she could use another compay sim card, but I don't know how to do it.
Any help?

you're not getting laid either way user

Why is Linux so much better than Windows in literally every way? Are Microsoft even trying?

>I'm not a phone guy
No kidding. The steps are completely different depending on the model of phone, and what carrier you're going from and too. A lot of switches aren't even possible. If it is possible, there's a good chance she can just call up her carrier and ask nicely if she doesn't owe them anything.

>two monitors
>android
Level with us. You're just doing this for a clickbait video on your youtube channel, aren't you?

Does believing in God make you a better human being?

+1 mint

are quadro cards worth or its just a meme

Religion is complicated. There's a lot of good and bad messages mixed in. It can serve as a motivator to do more constructive things, but it also has a tendency to cause ethical stagnation and adherence to some pretty shady values that just happened to be in vogue at formative points in society. All of this applies both to religions with a god/gods and those without. It's definitely possible to practice both spirituality and self improvement without a static belief system.

no, linux have bad ui, coz unix-like is a command line based system, and the devs dont bother to make ui better.

What programming language should I learn first? I have pretty much no experience and I want to learn something on my time.

i dont think so. but religion can extend your social network, even get you a good girl lol, consider that is
some positive benefit.
if there is any god in the universe, it must be probability.

Python if just want to learn a quick language, C if you plan on diving deeper into programming

No, but it can help you to become a better human being.

Okay I'm a retard.
If anyone else gets stuck on something like this read the documentation for the library. The optional ones were to be -1 not null.

Since /dpt/ is down rn, any beginner tips on Java? I just want to know where to get start, I got a class that requires some basic knowledge on java coming up

read some books maybe
Head First Java, 2nd Edition
Java For Dummies

I'm just trying to help her
Well that's disheartening, thanks for the answer

does anyone at least have a suggestion of a board or another place to ask?

Depending on if/how much coding experience you have you could just read the official documentation, for the really basic just use the codeacademy course, and if you want a little more try to make a simple platformer game and basic sort algorithms by watching videos on youtube.
The biggest thing to remember about actual courses is to follow the instructions to the letter if you get stuck. It's more than just remembering proper syntax, usually the instructions are worded poorly or there's some kind of logical misunderstanding.

Like browsers everything is shit right now because to make anything work perfectly out of the box requires too much of an investment for open sores and companies.

There are forums and youtube channels dedicated to this, forums will usually have a step by step guide as long as you don't have an aftermarket frankenstein of a cheap phone from 2nd tier service.

Mint/mate are the easiest and prettiest imo, ignore the people who say to switch to debian unless you have higher needs than social media and email it doesn't matter.

Palemoon is lagging like hell for me, only being fixed when I close everything and open a new window. Is this normal? I turned off everything responsible for tracking, like Canvas-something, but does this kill the performance this much? Or is Palemoon still too unstable? This is pretty much unusable right now.

Could someone PLEASE fucking help me understand why the MSSQL Linux Image for Docker is like 400mb while the MSSQL Windows one for Docker is fucking 5+GB

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Is there a way to block downloading all internet browsers onto my computer?

I'm weaning myself off of porn, I've blocked every website that I found worthwhile, and I've secured it behind a password that I trusted with a friend. However, I'm afraid that I'll do something like download Chrome or Opera to bypass it.

I could try manually blocking the official websites and the top search results, but there would still be alternative websites to download them if I were desperate enough. I would like a more comprehensive solution.

what is the best free anti virus I can install on a computer if not free where should I pirate one

is this 4chanx? chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/Jow Forums-x/ohnjgmpcibpbafdlkimncjhflgedgpam?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

what's the best torrent downloader that isn't botnet like utorrent? I use Vuze atm

I download the newest eclipse from their website and its tomcat version only goes up to 7? What is up with that?

Bitdefender. If you're on win 8 or 10 just use the built in.

No, this is Jow Forums-x.net/
Use violentmonkey.

Deluge or qbittorrent.

use violent monkey instead of 4chanX
and also wasn't there scripts to block the shady stuff hiro was trying to push?

Get some fucking self control, jesus fucking christ

is tor browser ok
not to post here but okay to use on other sites
like onion links for

>I've blocked every website that I found worthwhile, and I've secured it behind a password that I trusted with a friend.

Why didn't I think of this.

I have a ridiculous amount of self-control over every other facet of my life. I don't procrastinate on my work ever. I sparingly consume sweets, I eat a healthy diet, and I never eat junk food. I practice a consistent routine with exercise, meditation, etc.

I'm struggling with this one habit for some godforsaken reason, probably because I've been a pornfiend since puberty, and I'm looking for solutions so I can finally put it behind me. There's nothing wrong with that.