This kind of stuff I enjoy. Got a heated mirror, still haven’t (but should) added some kind of logic to power it down when the kids forgot to do so.

Well, chaotic maybe, but I am just interested in multiple things (unfortunately all at once).

Forgejo is really great for self hosting git, combined with pre-commit and the esp-idf docker image to build stuff is really nice. Commits get checked and when a new tag is pushed, a new image of the code will be build and pushed to a location where the different devices can grab an update using OTA.

As the number of different projects is increasing and updating is stable but annoying, the next approach will be notifications using matt so stuff will update directly after building an image.

And I really love the esp-idf-lib, a great asset to add sensors in a convenient way.

Grow R503 scanner attached to one of those CYDs for unlocking one of the house-locks. Combined with NFC as second factor.

But, as I want to use Forgejo and a couple of workflows to run pre-commit etc and attempt to this in a nomad/vault/consul cluster and use nginx as frontend and traefik as proxy, I kinda get distracted occasionally.

At least achieved to split stuff like WiFi, handling nvs, snmp and generic stuff into separate components and git submodules. With renovate keeping all projects in sync.

And pushing a tag results in a new build/upload and enabling all the different projects to use ota to update to the latest versions.

Yes, as an alternative to klipper -this really is your end goal - use the firmware by mriscoc, it is really nice and robust.

Gives you more options and the results are better than the stock fw.

Blink the window-title and in case something like a taskbar is used, use the application icon to get attention.

But don’t act like you are the most important and single application on the system. Be modest.

Every single application or popup window will always attempt to get the highest z-order and switch keyboard input focus from wherever you were working to this window.

More than once, this resulted in input into the wrong window, causing problems.

And running this piece of junk os in a triple monitor setup; why do new windows (mainly outlook related) open on a different monitor ? If my input is on monitor 2, why are new windows opened on monitor 1 or 2?

A straight forward install of a recent Ubuntu version is much friendly for the user. But, as stated by someone else, improving the product is not gaining any cash flow.

Can’t he get the extremely terrible way of grabbing focus and changing z-order fixed? That would be great…

Thanks! Will search for it.

Let me know when you find something that actually works.

Just happened to use gasoline on a sticky Dell XPS. Didn’t help. Baking soda does reduce the sticky feeling, but leaves a weird coating.

Alcohol didn’t work for me, perhaps I’ll just need to wrap the laptop with some sticker

Almost every one of the fingerprint sensors in laptops are not supported by Linux due to proprietary protocols. Never managed to get stuff used by Dell or HP with Linux.

But the Grow R503 can be used over uart, what can be connected to usb with some minor additional parts.

Yes, it would be unfortunate for a new user to experience all the horror our distinguished friend EvilSocket is telling everyone today…

Keep up the good work!

Did you uninstall cups and avahi?

Not medically trained or experiencing any illnesses, but keep this in mind:

In just a few years, the medical world made huge steps in treating a lot of things using RNA techniques.

Don’t compare a situation 10 or 20 years ago with the possibilities today.

Ender. Happened back in the days with a 3v2, the stepper drivers on the original mainboard overheat, causing it to ‘miss’ steps.

Replaced the MB with an improved version, tuned the vRef and never had any issues again.

You might look into tuning the vRef for your machine.

Inclusive tax, but exclusive service fee, handling fee, network fee, administrative fee, etc. You get the picture.

We are getting screwed by the energy companies and the infrastructure companies. Everyone wants a piece of the pie.

At least (some of us) are getting money back, when your solar production exceeds your consumption. But that is going to change soon.

Dynamic pricing contract. Planning when to charge the car, running dishwasher etc is small effort.

Adding 5KW solar panels and a change of contract, from >€500 to something like €75. Family of 4, pretty heavy usage.

Vic-20, Atari 600 XL, zx-81.

In that order

School entrance on Ameland, Netherlands

Asked several to write a c implementation of some basic networking stuff.

ChatGPT: needed to refine my input, got reasonable output. Complete answers, just compile and run.

Google: the output was just a few snippets, nothing to be used as-is.

MSFT: terrible output, and -no suprise here- the compiled code crashed with null pointer references etc. The worst answers ever.

For simple problems (programming low-level microcontrollers), my go to will be ChatGPT everytime.

Google should get it’s act together, Microsoft can exit the stage.

Yes this.

Check out the don’t vacuum me site and pick a ‘hackable’ robot. Add Valetudo and you’re set.

Using a Roborock S6 here, started by home assistant when no one is home.

For the occasional jobs/accidents, we use a Hyundai cordless. Really robust, easy to clean and properly designed.