Ok, I think I'll grab another drive and try again over the weekend.
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Is this only when using Linux? The drive's S.M.A.R.T status is all perfect (it's only got like 40 hours of use on it), and tests with no errors).
Maybe I can try another drive.
After some encouragement, I've been making an effort to switch much of my computing over to Fedora (at least, on weekends until it's got everything I need on it).
My (Framework) laptop fully supports the OS, and even booting it up on an external SSD has been easy, and it works fast and smooth.
But, it's absolutely not as easy to settle into compared to windows.
With Windows, the only "tweaks" that a user might make is installing a different browser, but everything else will work as it should.
Power Windows users will spend more time removing bloat and ads, I won't deny that!
But on Fedora, I had to scour the internet to find out how to get a minimize and maximize button on a window (had to install another utility, then an extension...). Then I had to do the same to move things down to a dock.
Annoying, but it wasn't a huge deal. These small add-on, tweaks, and personalization options all require that you know where to look and how to actually apply these fixes. Thank god I didn't have to fuss around with device drivers.
Then, as I happily watched the Para Olympics while multitasking, my screen just went black. No warning, no way to recover it. Hitting my laptop's power button throws up a series of errors and !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "FAILED TO EXECUTE SHUTDOWN BINARY".
If this is the equivalent to a BSOD on Windows, then it would be my first BSOD in many, many years.
Now I need to figure out how to get some Windows-only software to run, if that's even possible, which adds another layer of time and aggravation.
If I were a novice computer user, I wouldn't even bother with any of this and just stick to Windows. Hell, I wouldn't even know where to begin with any of it!
But I'll see how long I can ride this out, and perhaps I'll be a full-time Linux user some day.
There's something about being in a metal cage, seeing the world only through glass, that changes people.
Most drivers act as if they are interacting with the world through the internet. Basically, being in a car turns them into assholes.
but CCC now has more reliable auto tracking lists (just add to wishlist, it will auto sync and email any drops).
Well, I may give CCC another try. That feature would be HUGE for me.
I never liked CCC for some reason, not sure if it was the UI or what. Been rocking Keepa for many years without any trouble. I set price notifications for items that I can wait for, but usually check price history for everything else.
I'm actually glad that the Amazon wishlist also tells you that an item is now priced lower than when it was added to the wishlist. It makes it a little easier to identify price drops.
Of course. And since enforcement is basically non-existent, it doesn't matter how illegal it is!
Amazon Prime Days ran on July 16th and 17th (at least here, in Canada).
This price jump happened a day before and ended two days later, but this item was "on sale" during those two Prime Days.
I've been seeing this scam far too often, especially with food items. Why isn't this illegal yet?
The screenshot is fake. Everybody knows that massive parking lots are almost always nearly empty! /s
That's a YOU problem, WestJet. Pay your mechanics what they deserve, and treat them like people.
Heat pumps sounds like a good way forward. I haven't looked into the cost to replace a heater in a home, but I guess new homes could just have them installed by default.
What about natural gas use in home cooking/restaurants? Surely, you can't just replace that easily.
EDIT: And what about heating water? I mean, natural gas is used for more than heating the space in a home.
That's great for climate goals, but can someone tell me how we're supposed to heat our homes? Electricity?
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American Motorcyclist Association Urges DOT to Act on Automated Driver System Regulations Following Tragic Collision
(americanmotorcyclist.com)
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This grocery store charges a hefty handling fee and asks for a tip when using online ordering.
(lemmy.ca)
Should I also tip the delivery driver, and the person who made the product?
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Any time saved by ordering online and picking up the order has vanished chasing customer support people to fix something that would have taken a few seconds through their website.
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Bro, WTF? Are these "stakeholders" also Nazis? Release their names, too.
Jesus Christ, let the Canadian public know who they are, and prosecute them as war criminals. Time does not invalidate what the Nazis did, and any that are still alive should still face the consequences of their actions.