yo_scottie_oh

Background: In my quest to migrate from iOS to Android, I’m searching for a way to watch YouTube on my phone, with SponsorBlock (no ads or sponsorship segments), while also signed into Google so that when I switch from android device to desktop computer or SmartTube on my TV, videos I’ve already watched are marked watched.

On my smart TV, the SmartTube app checks both boxes—incorporates SponsorBlock and enables me to sign into my Google account, with usability enhancements to boot. On my desktop computer, Firefox w/ SponsorBlock extension meets my needs just fine.

From digging around android forums, I gather there are several apps that incorporate SponsorBlock (e.g. various invidious/piped clients), but do not have the ability to log into Google. I understand the premise is to protect users’ privacy from Google, but in my case, I actually want to be signed in.

On my android device I’ve tried various Firefox forks with SponsorBlock extension (Fennec, Mull), but in all cases, the SponsorBlock extension does not pull any segments even though I know they exist (verified on another device).

Has anyone else gotten sponsorblock + signed into google working on an android device? If so, how? Thanks in advance!

Been lurking for a while, finally pulled the trigger on this today while it's on sale. Can't wait to check it out.

Check the price history.

I want my next phone to be "unlocked" so I can use it w/ any carrier - Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Mint, etc. I'm based in the US, but if I travel internationally, it would be nice to be able to just pop in a local SIM card and continue using my phone like normal.

What gives me pause is, I see used phones listed as "US Version," and reviewers claiming the phone was not unlocked (for example, this Pixel 7a on Amazon).

Questions:

1. What am I missing here? Do these reviewers just not know what they're doing, or are they buying from shady resellers?
2. Does "US Version" imply I would not be able to use the phone internationally by just popping in a local SIM card?

Thank you!

Potential new player here (it's on my wish list). From lurking on social media, I gather that the devs have released several significant updates recently, among them an overhaul of space stations ("Orbital"). I get that they are procedurally generated, which means that no two should be alike, but... how different are they?

I ask b/c, while this might sound silly, during my time in Elite Dangerous, one of my favorite things was approaching stations, lining up my ship with the entrance, avoiding collisions, dealing with all the different axes & what not, and then setting her down on the landing pads. (and then I wish I could get out of my ship and explore on foot)

With space stations being procedurally generated, do they still feel pretty same-y or are they unique enough to keep someone like myself entertained? The wiki page for the Orbital update promises a variety of space station interiors, just wondering if actual players would agree.

Also, does NMS have any sort of "advanced flight mode" where I can enjoy the challenge of steering my ship through the obstacles or is it basically fly within the vicinity of a space station and press X to auto dock?

Sorry for the barrage of questions. Thanks in advance!

Edit: The way I had it in the photos is correct. Thanks for helping me out, those who chimed in!

Original question:

I replaced the straight handlebars with risers on my mountain bike, and because of the slightly longer distances involved, I have to replace the brake and gear cables with slightly longer ones.

Unfortunately, I did not take a picture of the cable clamp for the front derailleur before I undid it. Now I'm clueless as to how to route the replacement cable - basically the same problem as this poster on RetroBike, except their derailleur is different from mine.

I have super old parts, so I've had a hard time finding documentation online. The best documentation I've found is the following:

• Parts List (1-page PDF)
• Service Instructions (1-page PDF)

In the service instructions, third column, "SIS adjustment" section, three-quarters of the way down, it says:

• Cut off any unnecessary cable, attach an end cup, and hook it onto the pin.
• Note: Pass the cable through as shown in the illustration.

What is absolutely throwing me for a loop is the illustration seems to show the cable running from the bottom upward, but... how? Can anyone help me figure out what I'm missing? I feel like a dumb dumb.

EDIT: After reading all the responses, I’ve decided to allow cookies to persist after they close the browser, which I expect will make it so that 2FA doesn’t kick in as often, at least not on their most frequently used web sites. I may also look into privacy oriented browser extensions that might offer some protection, such as Privacy Badger. Thanks, all!

OP: I know two factor authentication is considered more secure than just passwords, but here’s the deal: One of my family members uses Linux Mint on their laptop (at my recommendation and yes, they are aware that it’s not a Mac), and while they’ve mostly adapted to the different workflows (coming from a macbook), one of their biggest pain points is that web sites are constantly challenging them because they don’t recognize their machine. It’s frustrating to them because they used to just allow all cookies in Safari, whereas I’ve configured Firefox on their Linux laptop not to keep any cookies after the browser is closed. I know this isn’t a Linux/Firefox issue, but I think they might not see it that way and I worry they’ll get frustrated to the point that they’ll go out and splurge on a new macbook air when they already have a perfectly functional laptop with functional OS.

Right now I’m thinking of adding their most frequently used web sites as exceptions in Firefox settings so at least those cookies would persist after closing the browser, making them easier to log into. Or maybe I’ll just allow all cookies indefinitely, although I’d rather not just throw in the towel on Big Surveillance. Is there another way to walk that line between convenience and security that I’m not thinking of? Should I just remove my tin foil hat and allow all cookies indefinitely?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

EDIT: The audio issue on Wayland seems to have magically resolved itself after several reboots, so while I never figured out why the option for VRR disappeared in the Xorg session, I’ve resorted to using Wayland and everything seems to be as it should.

OP: Howdy. I just installed a new graphics card in my gaming rig, and now the option for Variable Refresh Rate is gone from the Display Settings when I log into a Gnome Xorg session. I swapped out my trusty Vega 64 for a new PowerColor 6750 XT. Before the swap, I always signed into an Xorg session and the option for Variable Refresh Rate was there. After the swap, the option for VRR is there only in Wayland. So why don't I just use Wayland, you ask? The problem is, on Wayland, the audio is distorted and I cannot figure out how to get clear audio. This audio issue seems specific to Steam b/c I can listen to music videos on YouTube crystal clear.

So now I have this dilemma where I have to choose between clear audio (Xorg session) vs variable refresh (Wayland).

Is this a known thing where Xorg doesn't support VRR for newer graphics cards? Is there some trick for getting clear audio in a Wayland session? Do I need a newer kernel or something?

What I've tried so far:

• I've tried all three DP outs on the new graphics card.
• Double checked that VRR is toggled on in my monitor's settings, and I can tell if VRR is working or not by turning on the monitor's FPS overlay. I know it was working in Xorg sessions before I swapped out the Vega 64.
• Updated my motherboard to the latest BIOS.
• Searched the interwebs for nobara 38 xorg vrr option gone, but alas, not much is coming up.

Display settings in Xorg:

Display settings in Wayland:

System info:

yo_scottie_oh@nobara 
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OS: Nobara Linux 38 (Thirty Eight) x86_64 
Kernel: 6.5.9-201.fsync.fc38.x86_64 
Uptime: 29 mins 
Packages: 3122 (rpm), 10 (flatpak) 
Shell: bash 5.2.15 
Resolution: 2560x1440 
DE: GNOME 44.2 
WM: Mutter 
WM Theme: Adwaita 
Theme: adw-gtk3-dark [GTK2/3] 
Icons: Papirus-Dark [GTK2/3] 
Terminal: gnome-terminal 
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (16) @ 3.400GHz 
GPU: AMD ATI Radeon RX 6700/6700 XT/6750 XT / 6800M/6850M XT 
Memory: 4726MiB / 32002MiB

I'm trying to install system updates on my gaming PC, which runs on Nobara 38. Typically I'd accomplish this in the command line by issuing dnf upgrade, but it refuses to update because doing so would remove the protected package nobara-amdgpu-config. Trying --skip-broken produces the same result.

How do I get past this issue or work around it so that I can install updates?

Command line output:

[yo_scottie_oh@nobara ~]$ sudo dnf upgrade
Last metadata expiration check: 0:33:19 ago on Sat 06 Apr 2024 05:57:10 PM EDT.
Error: 
 Problem: The operation would result in removing the following protected packages: nobara-amdgpu-config
(try to add '--skip-broken' to skip uninstallable packages)
[yo_scottie_oh@nobara ~]$ sudo dnf upgrade --skip-broken
Last metadata expiration check: 0:33:42 ago on Sat 06 Apr 2024 05:57:10 PM EDT.
Error: 
 Problem: The operation would result in removing the following protected packages: nobara-amdgpu-config
[yo_scottie_oh@nobara ~]$ sudo dnf update nobara-login
[sudo] password for scott: 
Last metadata expiration check: 0:43:46 ago on Sat 06 Apr 2024 05:57:10 PM EDT.
Error: 
 Problem: The operation would result in removing the following protected packages: nobara-amdgpu-config
(try to add '--skip-broken' to skip uninstallable packages)
[yo_scottie_oh@nobara ~]$ nobara-sync
# Option “-x” is deprecated and might be removed in a later version of gnome-terminal.
# Use “-- ” to terminate the options and put the command line to execute after it.
[yo_scottie_oh@nobara ~]$ 

EDIT: I'm still attempting to solve this on my own. Trying solutions found in this Super User thread and this Reddit thread, which points to this documentation on the Nobara project site.

EDIT 2: Issuing nobara-sync seems to have done the trick. The Nobara project documentation that I linked to above explains why they recommend nobara-sync instead of dnf upgrade.

This would make me sad. 😢

Judging from its profile, it seems there's been no activity in the last two weeks, plus I messaged it yesterday trying to get it to join a community, and the documentation says I should receive a reply confirming the new subscription, but alas, radio silence.

I don't see an issue on GitHub, which makes me think it might be user error, although it also seems highly unlikely that no video links have been posted in the last two weeks.

Does anyone know what's up?

Hello c/datahoarder! I need your help. Not sure whether this has been asked before—I've tried searching the web, but the only advice I can find is how to download episodes for podcasts whose feeds are still active.

The problem I'm trying to solve is that one of my favorite podcasts, Endless Boundaries Jam Radio, went offline during the pandemic. All the usual feed aggregators still show up in internet searches, but as they are not file hosts, just feed aggregators, all the episodes are now dead links (e.g. Podbay, Tunein, etc).

Thing is, I had already downloaded several episodes using the Playapod app on my iPhone. It's usable for now, but I'm very concerned about when I need to upgrade to a new phone.

Is there a trick for access the individual files on my iPhone that were downloaded through a third party app such as Playapod? TIA

EDIT: I figured out how to do what I wanted. Once I had installed ifuse and related dependencies (e.g. libimobiledevice) on my Linux PC, I could connect my iPhone to my PC via USB and browse the files on my iPhone in my distro's default file browser. Many folders are named as GUIDs, making it harder to tell what's what by just looking at their names, but I narrowed down the right folder by opening up the Disk Usage Analyzer app in Linux. In my case, the Playapod app is one of very few apps with more than a gigabyte of data. I still have to go through and figure out which episode each mp3 file is, but that's still better than having nothing at all.

Thanks to everyone who responded. I hope this info helps anyone else in a similar predicament!