Viewing profile — lighthammer

Recently purchased a 2020 i7 Macbook PRO with 1TB/32GB. The goal was to have Apple quality hardware and once MacOS is not supported years down the road, I can install Linux on it. …

Let me edit the question to reflect home-targeted. Good callout.

The scenario is you have domains with a registrar. Typical good practice is that the login to the registrar is an external email address. This way if any issues with the registar, …

Looking to minimize privacy concerns in every day life from tech use. I see videos online about users switching to dumb phones and eliminating iOS/Android, using NAS for their on-p…

Any recommendations for larger older televisions without "smart" features?

Former Plex user and current Jellyfin user. Never tried Kodi however happy to see more options in this space.

Does your T480s support 32GB? I know some ram is soldered and there is only one ram slot. Or did you mean buy a T480 that has dual ram slots? 16x2

I also have an X61 w/ 8GB RAM and an SSD. Installed the Middleton BIOS. How is Ubuntu on it? I noticed the CPU always spikes to 100% when doing anything however it does not stay at…

It has been quite a year. Wishing you all a wonderful 2024 and the possibilities. Edit Saw another HNE thread. Disregard this one.

I have an Asustor NAS that I want to use Wi-Fi cameras to connect to using the built in surveillance center software. Does anyone have this setup?

That happened. Can’t recall the source however the UK was spying on US citizens and passing to the US through a “Five-Eyes” agreement.

Low spam with Fastmail (5 per week?) however mileage will vary.

You are unique on earth. Cherish that. Put yourself out there as you have been doing. Even if it takes a few more months, you have a support system through your spouse. Showcase yo…

I'm in the same boat as you and taking the same journey. Expanded my spirituality outlook after I stopped being active in the Mormon church. Also thanks to my wife who started a re…

Sorry to hear this and hope others can also learn from your advice.

I still think about mistakes from 25 years ago. The only difference is I accept it finally and thinking about the past does not evoke much emotion anymore. All due to time. To find…

My brother had a nice view of the fires. He also stated it might snow soon?

Thinkpad x220 with Xubuntu and a Mac Mini. My two daily drivers with a Windows VM sitting on a NAS. Nice to have options.

In a previous HN post, there was a discussion about separating career work from passion/hobbies. That hit home to me as I have been learning a new hobby (camera, audio, software) w…

Aside from my 2015 Macbook Pro, I have a Lenovo X230 right next to it running Linux. The older Lenovo Thinkpads are treasures.

Which laptop or desktop hardware are you using for your Linux setup.

I'm still using the 2015 Macbook Pro (i7, 16GB RAM, 512 SSD) with an iPhone 6S to supplement. So far, there has not been a reason to upgrade to any newer version of each. Maybe I'm…

Appreciate the response. The good news is I have the broad tech fluency, work for a large tech company as a Program Manager, past life was system admin, etc. I just don't have the …

There are many stories on HN where a founder of a startup found a niche problem, created code/website, and provided a service for customers. I applaud those that can get up and run…

I have done this. 1. Migrated all mail, contacts, calendar to Fastmail. Runbox is another good option. Email is custom domain. 2. For my cellphone, I use Blackberry Classic running…