JD Vance better watch out.

deleted by creator

Sorry, I meant that I have no idea if the display is working, as I don’t have one attached. The HA installation is definitely working!

Oh yeah. I would definitely not do a long distance update if I can avoid it. A few years ago we took a 28 day road trip, and the HA at home stayed completely un-updated during that time. (I actually have two setups, one is a virtual machine on my Linux server at home, and the RPi is in our rv.) I rarely have issues with updates, but I wasn’t about to risk it.

For the rv setup, I struggle because the rv doesn’t have a consistent wifi network. At home it uses the home network, but we’ll often use campground wifi or phone hotspots while traveling. We have and used to use a Starlink setup (especially during that long trip) but I’m not giving that jackass a dime if I can avoid it. But Starlink really is the best solution.

And HA doesn’t remember more than one wifi network at a time, so if I change it to a campground, then I have to change it back when I get home.

I did the update and ran the recommended command. Seems to be working. I don’t have a monitor and keyboard hooked up to know if it’s really working.

Wait, will it boot or not on an RPi5? The first part makes it sound like it won’t, but then the last bullet of suggested fixes implies it will boot.

I use Debian for everything, and the only thing I’ve updated to the current (non Debian distribution) version is Docker, which I use for a game. But this isn’t a problem, because it’s Debian, so the Docker people make packages for several recent Debian releases.

I don’t miss the bleeding edge. That issue a while back where someone infiltrated a basic library didn’t affect me. The software I use might have bugs (what software doesn’t?), but by the time I get it, it has been well tested for security issues.

I’m pretty happy with my switch to Debian. I’ll admit I’m curious about Bazzite for my gaming computer, but even then, it’s like, “Why? Debian is doing just fine.”

But I’m not laughing at anyone. This is a scary new variety of attacks we’re seeing, and there’s no real reason one couldn’t end up in my computer. Reminds me of the old one where someone slipped a backdoor into a compiler.

I’m an independent contractor and deduct mileage from my taxes.

Last I heard, it was still up.

Art of the deal, indeed.

When do I get a refund for all the extra money I paid for fuel over the past few months? My job involves driving - I’ve put about 5,000 miles on my car since the beginning of April - so I’m definitely noticing the difference.

Good question. For filters, I have various template sensors set up to monitor the age of the filters, then have automations to alert me when they are due for replacement.

I must have been doing this a while - I’ve got one coming due that is only replaced every five years (for the ice maker).

Debian on my server, my desktop, my laptop, and my gaming computer. That last one might be the most questionable choice, but so far it has been working well.

Just works. No issues.

You have your answers, but I just want to note that what I do is run rsync from cron nightly, without the delete option.

Basically this reduces the chances of losing something by accidentally deleting it on the primary drive. Every few weeks/months, I run the rsync command with the delete option to clean up.

It’s not a perfect backup by any means, especially since I could erroneously delete something right before that second rsync command and lose it for good. But it does provide a measure of safety.

Let’s not forget who stopped it: Mitch “I believe he did it, but I’m voting NOT GUILTY” McConnell.

Yeah, I still believe that if he had said, “Listen to Dr. Fauci here, and buy my 2020 Trump hats,” he would have coasted to an easy win that year.

But his own arrogance wouldn’t let him do that, of course.

Oh yeah it would be interesting. Maybe they could destroy each other.

I kind of would like to see the Scientologists take him on. That would be interesting.

Remember the reporter (for the WaPo, I think) that was caught on camera reacting to one of the more insane things that Trump or his administration said in the White House briefing room during his first term? She became a brief, minor celebrity.

I read that they are now spreading similar pictures with Biden instead of Trump to normalize it. But Biden didn’t post the picture of himself as God…Trump did.

Debian, on the server, the laptop, the desktop, and the gaming machine. Debian.

I started with Slackware many years ago. Eventually switched to Kubuntu on my desktop and laptop machines, then later the server switched to Debian. The desktop and laptop switched later.

Volkerding, I think! checks Yep that’s it!

I remember being an idiot and compiling my own kernel (“oh it’s so much faster!”). Lol. I guess if that’s the dumbest thing I’ve done, I’m doing well. I remember that sound clip, too.

Hey you were recycling them, just not into a dump!