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["Fallout from Covid 19"]

#21

General Discussion / Re: The Really Unpleasant Comp...

Last post by Jason - May 20, 2025, 04:47:08 PM

The "Fallout from Covid 19" has surged from behind out of nowhere, well ahead of "The Really Unpleasant Computer Problem", which should reach the magic number about next midweek.

I expect the COVID thread surged because I put a new post there recently. Google (and other search engines) put a lot of value on the "freshness" of pages.

#22

General Discussion / Re: The Really Unpleasant Comp...

Last post by Jason - May 20, 2025, 04:45:17 PM

So that will be Jason, Bill, Mike and Harry (sort of) will get a free coffee and a sweet. I'd also like to treat anyone on the list that included those who contributed to the story and helped to make it better.

While we post the most, more members do post nowadays. Credit where credit is due.

#23

Website & Forums / Funny reason why the PLUG webs...

Last post by Jason - May 20, 2025, 04:42:01 PM

I knew the server was running out of space. It was over 90% full, so I knew I'd have to deal with it at some point.

When Buster told me the website wasn't working, I logged in to see what was wrong. I saw there were updates and thought I might as well do those first. When the updates failed, the error message told me the drive was full!

While it couldn't generate the Forum, it did spit up an error message. Such is the power of Linux! I doubt that would happen if a Windows server were full, but I'm guessing. Anybody care to comment?

Anyway, I doubled the size of the drive and the problems disappeared. Easy fix. And it didn't even cost more. Turns out I could have upped the server size long ago, but didn't see the option then. Doh!

The moral of the story? Don't kick potential problems down the road like I did. Be proactive.

#24

General Discussion / Re: Windows 10 support ends in...

Last post by buster - May 19, 2025, 05:43:59 PM

Good to read your words again. It's been awhile.

My best computer (Win 11) is not 'official' yet, but the thing I've noticed is that over time it has added desktop images that are spectacular. I think it is trying to seduce me, successfully I think. I'm not sure what more I'd  get if it became official.

#25

General Discussion / Re: Windows 10 support ends in...

Last post by kalabaster - May 19, 2025, 03:36:45 PM

I have assembled a newer ( 12th gen i7) Intel system and have yet to license it. Loaded it to start with Win10 Pro. It automatically updated after about 2 weeks. ( The mother ship caught up to me ) The TPM function is achieved within the processor. ( advanced Hyper-V ) but I have an older 6th gen as a daily driver with the same outcome. Except it is referred to as " Service CPU ". Part of the Intel " Management Engine " ( ME ) ( see Intel SA-00075 ) When the Win10 PC's fail to remain supported, a-Linux distro I will go. I have a couple of 4th gen i5's on win10. Keep 'em active.
P.S. thanks for the service maintenance. I am able to log on once again.  Cheers Lads !

#26

General Discussion / Re: A BBC article about contin...

Last post by buster - May 18, 2025, 12:17:48 PM

I loved this article Bill!

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20250516-the-people-stuck-using-ancient-windows-computers

Thanks

#27

General Discussion / Re: Windows 10 support ends in...

Last post by buster - May 18, 2025, 12:03:24 PM

My basement computer is by far the newest and best in the house. It's in the basement because I can wire into the modem. I have the wiring for three different rooms.

#28

Linux Applications & Android apps / Re: The Much Favoured AMAROK M...

Last post by buster - May 18, 2025, 12:00:11 PM

Bells and whistles hadn't even been invented back then. I did get rid of it reluctantly. Very nostalgic
experience. It functions fine.

#29

General Discussion / Re: A BBC article about contin...

Last post by Jason - May 18, 2025, 11:05:22 AM

Thanks for the suggestion, Bill!

#30

General Discussion / Re: Raspberry Pi rotting in a ...

Last post by Scott - May 18, 2025, 09:56:16 AM

Should be the same, Although a DM or Facebook message also works.