mat

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[–] mat@linux.community 2 points 6 days ago

Can confirm as well, awesome!!!

[–] mat@linux.community 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

What makes a flake config a flake config is simply the flake.nix entry point. So, technically if you read that file to see what file it loads for the nixosConfiguration you want to "port", you should be able to just go directly from that file and bypass the flake.nix. For the longest time, my own flake simply forwarded to my configuration.nix.

However, depending on your needs of course, but using flakes even at a basic level can be very useful and I'd 100% encourage doing a basic setup for someone starting out. The main feature here is being able to lock your dependencies (including nixpkgs) to a specific commit, which means you will always get the same resulting setup (not depending on when you installed it, like it does without flakes). But, you know better than me the requirements of your own setup :)

[–] mat@linux.community 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They mention better controller rumble support… if this allows rumble to work on the Linux version, maybe I can retire my hacky mod :)

[–] mat@linux.community 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This will be my first christmas since moving to Aachen, looking forward to it! Hope it's not too crowded :)

[–] mat@linux.community 5 points 4 weeks ago

Outer Wilds! 🥲

[–] mat@linux.community 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the warning, that sucks. I'm only interested in the local functionality, so this should not affect me I think!

[–] mat@linux.community 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Thank you so much, this is very helpful information! What kind of features am I missing out on using it locally? Setting and measuring the temperature sounds to me like a pretty feature-complete thermostat. :) To clarify, I don't actually need any Apple hardware/software to use this, Home Assistant just pretends to be HomeKit connecting to the Tado USB bridge and provides free control from its interface?

 

Hi! I hope this post is on-topic enough. I've just moved into a flat in Germany and its thermostat has an incredibly loud clock ticking every second. My landlord allows me to replace it, so I looked for options and learned it uses a proprietary interface (Vaillant 7-8-9) and my only real option is from the brand Tado. I e-mailed them and confirmed their V3+ wired model is compatible... but costs 220€; way above my budget. However, if I set the site to Germany the price drops to 100€.

Before spending so much on a device (100€ is still a lot!), I'd love to check whether I can use it with Home Assistant. I recently installed it on a spare SBC and got the zbdongle-e working, ready to start connecting things. I found (cw: AI image) this blog post that says it works by having HA emulate Apple's HomeKit, does this mean it should work fine, regardless of the zbdongle-e? Should I be aware of any caveats to this approach, or to the Tado thermostat itself?

Thanks :)

[–] mat@linux.community 3 points 1 month ago

FUTO are the ones changing the meaning of words. The Open Source Definition has existed for a long time and clearly explains what it means. While Grayjay is "source available", and that's good, it definitely is not open source.

[–] mat@linux.community 14 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Grayjay is not open source though.

[–] mat@linux.community -2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Is there a downvote button on Lemmy? My app only shows upvote.

[–] mat@linux.community 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I work at a game studio that provides Linux-native builds of our game. I don't speak for them but in my opinion this gives us an opportunity to take advantage of Linux features such as better input systems, performance, dev tooling, and in the future maybe APIs like Wayland. While the Windows build does work via Proton, it's limited to what Microsoft allows us to do with the Windows API. We also have to use a non-standard-compliant compiler (msvc) and overall maintaining a Windows build damages code quality, performance, dev speed, and end user experience. Our Linux userbase is already small enough, imagine if all our players started using the Proton version. It'd become impossible to justify spending as much time on the Linux builds as we do, and they would probably stop being available. So, although I see WINE and Proton as a net positive, I fear it will slowly kill Linux development and eventually all games will be limited 100% by what MS decides, despite technically playing them on a free platform.

[–] mat@linux.community 4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Yes, but OP makes it sound like the Hollow Knight issue is not fixed either. I didn't even know HK had rumble, but I def felt the Silksong haptics when I played it at Gamescom. I wonder how we can make Team Cherry aware of this, or whether they are already aware?

 

Hey! I'm going to finish up university soon and as part of that I'm required to do an internship related to C++ development. I'd love to do something in the Linux gaming space and help promote it that way, but I'm not aware of many studios in Europe that are big enough to take interns. So I turn to Lemmy: what are some studios that may be open to Linux development, either through supporting it natively or creating/improving developer tooling on Linux?

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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by mat@linux.community to c/technology@lemmy.world
 

I just moved into a student dorm for a semester abroad, and beforehand I emailed them asking whether they had ethernet ports to plug my router into (I use it to connect all my devices, and for WiVRn VR streaming). They confirmed that I could, but now that I'm here the wifi login portal is asking me to accept these terms from the ISP, which forbid plugging in a router. There's another clause that forbids "Disruptive Devices" entirely, defined as:

“Disruptive Device” means any device that prevents or interferes with our provision of the 4Wireless to other customers (such as a wireless access point such as wireless routers) or any other device used by you in breach of the Acceptable Use Policy;

So what are my options? I don't think I can use this service without accepting the terms, but also I was told by the student dorm support that I could bring a router, which contradicts this.

EDIT: some additional context:

  • dorm provider is a company separate from my uni (they have an agreement but that's it)
  • ISP (ask4) is totally separate from dorm provider, and have installed a mesh network that requires an account. On account creation, there are many upsells including one for connecting more than one device. The "free" plan only allows me to sign in on a single device, and I can upgrade to two devices for 15 pounds.
  • ethernet requires login too
  • VR streaming requires a high performance wifi 6 network, which is why I bought this router (Archer C6 from tp-link)
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