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Re: Anomalous CPU utilization on Windows build node caused by ads

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Post by jtdev »

FullMetalBitch wrote: post #189
jtdev wrote: post #6

A related observation: I have between 4-8 *nix, MacOS, iOS, machines running on my home network at any given time. I’m using piHole (with base config) to block ad traffic. My blocked percentage hovers around ~10%... until I boot up my one Windows 10 machine, which spikes the blocked ad traffic to ~25% and remains that high -with zero applications running mind you - until I shutdown the machine, after which it quickly…

I have two windows 10 behind pihole with over 1.051.698 domains blocked and I am rarely over 10%

Did you customize the allow domains?

Re: Anomalous CPU utilization on Windows build node caused by ads

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Post by Sohcahtoa82 »

RHSeeger wrote: post #85
iforgotpassword wrote: post #40

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> This trend will continue until Linux Desktop people stop underestimating what users actually do with computers. Nothing. They use apps on their Linux phones, or happily use any OS that runs a browser since everything is web based today. Oh and for gaming there is consoles of course, which crushes the PC gaming market in pretty much any discipline. The only people remaining dependent on desktops (or laptops) will be…

> Oh and for gaming there is consoles of course, which crushes the PC gaming market in pretty much any discipline. You're obviously not a PC gamer. The question of console vs PC is still widely debated, with no clear winner. At least to me, they both have their own uses. There are things that are much better on a console than a PC, and vice versa.

> The question of console vs PC is still widely debated, with no clear winner.

In terms of graphical computing power, there's no debate. All the current-gen consoles will get absolutely demolished by a 3-year-old mid-grade gaming computer.

The only things a console will beat a PC on is the upfront price of the machine (which ends up being meaningless as the console game stores don't have the killer sales Steam is known for) and exclusives. If you prefer a controller over mouse/keyboard, you can use a controller on a PC. If you prefer to game on a 50+ inch TV rather than a monitor, you can either plug your computer into your TV, or use a SteamLink, or get the SteamLink RPi app.

Re: Anomalous CPU utilization on Windows build node caused by ads

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Post by kzrdude »

joeblubaugh wrote: post #56
jchw wrote: post #42

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I have no idea how much they had to do with Github’s recent developments, but: - Github Sponsors with donation matching for some limited time period - Github Pro which based on browsing user profiles a surprising amount of folks have bought into - Github Package Repositories. - Github Pipelines. Generally I have been waiting for Github to start sucking but it has only gotten better imo. I have been a pretty big Gitla…

Their PR UIs have recently gotten some much-needed improvements too.

We finally got a dual sided "more context" button for diffs, that was so annoying when that was missing (and a declined feature request when I asked).

Re: Anomalous CPU utilization on Windows build node caused by ads

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Post by blihp »

Jach wrote: post #188
blihp wrote: post #170

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Because until recently, on Linux AMD's driver story hasn't been good and performance has lagged. The driver situation is improving but it will take time to win people back. It also doesn't help that they don't (yet) have a Ryzen-like story on GPUs.

Does the new driver architecture support controlling fan speed yet? I've been on both team green and team red, and not being a purist I have just used their proprietary drivers. It wasn't until AMD shifted to their new driver architecture (with most people suggesting to use the "high quality" open source one that required baking firmware into my kernel (I run Gentoo)) and I had so many issues with both the new open s…

Don't know as I'm right there with you using nVidia myself right now. While I'm going to be picking up a new Ryzen-based system soon, AMD's GPU offerings aren't where they need to be for me to shift away from nVidia yet.

Re: Anomalous CPU utilization on Windows build node caused by ads

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Post by AnIdiotOnTheNet »

asveikau wrote: post #150
Razengan wrote: post #43

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Perhaps we should all keep and maintain a Linux machine in the event that Apple and Microsoft both decide to screw us over.

What do you mean keep a spare machine for emergencies? Some of us have always had them as primaries, rather than leaving that world. 20 years ago, the type of person analogous to a typical HN type would have been on Linux. Thread after thread on places like Slashdot started from a position of Linux advocacy as a common baseline. Then in the early 2000s there was a massive shift to Mac among those types. Personally, I…

I, for one, don't miss it. Linux Desktop evangelists are horrifically annoying people to deal with because they look down on everyone, believing themselves superior for using it. Tell them Linux doesn't work for what you're doing and they'll say you should change what you're doing, tell them it is missing essential functionality for you and they'll insist you don't need it, tell them you don't like the way parts of the system work and they'll list a dozen reasons you're wrong. Then, after roundly dismissing all criticism, they'll gaze into the heavens and shout "why won't more people use the Linux Desktop? Is it not pretty enough!?". In short, they're condescending assholes and I'm glad they aren't nearly as prevalent as they used to be.

Re: Anomalous CPU utilization on Windows build node caused by ads

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Post by lake99 »

est31 wrote: post #102
godelski wrote: post #78

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I do graphics, but on the scientific side, we all use Linux. Except when the lab provides us Macs, then we get frustrated and just remote in. I'm just trying to detangle the type of graphics being mentioned. I do wish Nvidia drivers were better, but maybe that'll happen with ROCs coming out soon.

May I ask what ROCs is and why is it making Nvidia drivers better?

Not ROCs, it's ROCm. AMD's GPU compute libraries. It won't make NVidia better, but will provide an alternative to those who are stuck with NVidia for doing tensorflow, PyTorch stuff.

https://rocm.github.io/

Re: Anomalous CPU utilization on Windows build node caused by ads

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Post by DoofusOfDeath »

kitchenkarma wrote: post #122

Windows is just a spyware at this point. Never use it for anything serious. Microsoft having more money that they can ever spend, play the "good person" and seduce developers with shiny things, but the underlining strategy to f*ck everyone hard is in play at all times. Don't be a fool.

> Windows is just a spyware at this point.

I'd encourage you to avoid hyperbole, in the interest of keeping the discussion productive.

Re: Anomalous CPU utilization on Windows build node caused by ads

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Post by skrebbel »

shawnz wrote: post #125
skrebbel wrote: post #57

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But why IE? Why not Edge? IE hasn't been the default browser for years. And iirc Edge shows some shitty news feed "new tab" screen (without ads). It's still crap, but less crap than msn.com :-)

I suspect it actually was Edge and the OP didn't realize

And the admin had hand-configured msn.com as the Edge start page?

Re: Anomalous CPU utilization on Windows build node caused by ads

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Post by hrktb »

shawnz wrote: post #130
nathankunicki wrote: post #30

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The comment on randomly opening windows is fair (I don't see what caused it either), but this was a build VM, not a workstation - there is no reason to upgrade the browser. A more pertinent question is why are MS still shipping IE by default.

It was a "build VM" running the client edition of Windows. Do you install Ubuntu Desktop on your build VMs and expect Firefox not to be bundled?

TBF it costs licensing money, like twice as much. Yes, I know, it could be chalked up as cost of doing business, I’m just saying it’s a different question than just choosing between free linux distros for a VM.
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