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Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by noja » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:02 PM UTC

chrismartin wrote: post #43

Someone1234 wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Perhaps it is hitting the memory ceiling? When a machine runs out of memory, sometimes new SSH connections can fail because when it tries to fork the processes needed to handle the session, that forking can fail. You may want to look at how much memory MySQL in particular is allowed to consume on the box. It is actually very configurable in that regard, but pretty greedy out of the box. Thanks for trying to bring the…

Back up for the moment, resized the instance from 512 MB of RAM to 8 GB. Time for a crash course in MySQL memory optimization.

Don't bother, just stick a cache in front!

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by dang » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:03 PM UTC

mraison wrote: post #14

I didn't think a review for a piece of IKEA furniture would ever make it to the top of HN :)

Think of it as a dev tools thread. Those are perennial.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by callmeed » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:03 PM UTC

sly010 wrote: post #40

Giraffe[1] is starting to lease good quality, motorized standing desks in February for $1/day. Disclamer: I know the founders and currently working on Slack integration for the desks :) [1] http://standupgiraffe.com

Desks need Slack integration?

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by tdicola » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:04 PM UTC

chrismartin wrote: post #43

Someone1234 wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Perhaps it is hitting the memory ceiling? When a machine runs out of memory, sometimes new SSH connections can fail because when it tries to fork the processes needed to handle the session, that forking can fail. You may want to look at how much memory MySQL in particular is allowed to consume on the box. It is actually very configurable in that regard, but pretty greedy out of the box. Thanks for trying to bring the…

Back up for the moment, resized the instance from 512 MB of RAM to 8 GB. Time for a crash course in MySQL memory optimization.

If it's just a static blog why even run a full on database engine, etc? A static site generator + CDN would handle huge amounts of loads without breaking a sweat.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by garyrichardson » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:05 PM UTC

I have a relatively expensive Uplift desk. I've had it for about 4 months now and have 0 complaints on the $1200-ish I spent. Here's my protips:

* Get one with a motor in it. Hand cranking sounds awful.

* Get one with presets. Having to hold a button and wait for a desk to go up and down sucks.

* Get one that goes up and down -- sitting or standing all the time sucks.

* Regarding the above items, you'll probably want to move it up and down every 45 minutes to 1.5 hours.

* Just because you can build one for $4 in parts or put your laptop on a box doesn't mean you should. If it looks like you made it out of $4 in parts or is an old diaper box you probably don't actually care about your workspace.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by almostimplement » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:06 PM UTC

agentultra wrote: post #47

I bought a sit-stand frame from Ergotron[0] which I fitted my old desk surface onto which saved me quite a bit of money. I don't like cranks or electronic motors. My criteria for a sit/stand desk was that it must be fast and practically effortless to switch between the two positions. For that you cannot beat a lift-system like the one in the Ergotron. [0] http://www.ergotron.com/ProductsDetails/tabid/65/PRDID/757/l..…

I've an Ergotron WorkFit-T [0] at work that I've been very happy with.

[0] https://www.ergotron.com/Portals/0/literature/productSheets/...

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by pimlottc » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:06 PM UTC

sly010 wrote: post #40

Giraffe[1] is starting to lease good quality, motorized standing desks in February for $1/day. Disclamer: I know the founders and currently working on Slack integration for the desks :) [1] http://standupgiraffe.com

In what markets? It doesn't say...

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by zodPod » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:08 PM UTC

garyrichardson wrote: post #55

I have a relatively expensive Uplift desk. I've had it for about 4 months now and have 0 complaints on the $1200-ish I spent. Here's my protips: * Get one with a motor in it. Hand cranking sounds awful. * Get one with presets. Having to hold a button and wait for a desk to go up and down sucks. * Get one that goes up and down -- sitting or standing all the time sucks. * Regarding the above items, you'll probably want…

lol

> Get one with a motor in it. "Damn I need to get a standing desk. I sit around too much and don't move around enough. GOD I definitely need to order the motorized version!"

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by shimon » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:10 PM UTC

We have 3 of the Ikea Bekant motorized standing desks in our office. They are great and we have had zero problems. My favorite feature is the simple mesh cable pocket underneath the desk, which is a great solution for hiding all the cable clutter.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by thruflo22 » Thu, Jan 28, 2016, 9:10 PM UTC

callmeed wrote: post #53

sly010 wrote: post #40

Giraffe[1] is starting to lease good quality, motorized standing desks in February for $1/day. Disclamer: I know the founders and currently working on Slack integration for the desks :) [1] http://standupgiraffe.com

Desks need Slack integration?

They definitely need beer buttons.