computabloke

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[–] computabloke 1 points 2 months ago

Seconded on Cockpit project w File Sharing.

Probably not best practice, but it's possible to install it on the PVE host itself since its ZFS manager and Identity manager plugins and other features fills some gaps in what Proxmox doesn't do (or would have to drop to CLI to do).

Also recommend RClone in a systemd can take care of various file movements, syncs and backup tasks you may need against the host, vdumps or SMB file shares.

[–] computabloke 70 points 3 months ago (2 children)

For a few seconds this could have been a shit post. But when you see it, its shitpost.

[–] computabloke 39 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Did some further reading on this.

Trump is appealing the James ruling. While the appeal is under review, he was still required to pay the penalty amount as a bond to stave off the possibility of the state seizing his assets.

While the bond amount has been reduced to $US175 million. The full penalty still stands if his appeal against the ruling fails!

[–] computabloke 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Down-under, we have some other mechanisms to try to preserve democracy:

Mandatory voting and preferential voting. This provides opportunities for third parties and independents who engage with voters.

Ethics Committees, used at state levels but pushes for a Federal Ethics Committee. "They allow Parliament to scrutinise the Executive more effectively, making it more responsible to the people"

Caps on political donations is another measure, supported by progressives but not yet by the conservatives.

[–] computabloke 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Makes sense. It's a shame when these should be fundamental principals and accountability of the person's elected.

The concern for me is there would be those that act without conscience or care, the 'wreckers' that don't have any current policy or engage in rational debate, they're in plain sight already today and not being held to account?

[–] computabloke 8 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I think a problem with blind voting is, who do the citizens know who represented them and acted in their interest, and therefore who they should support and vote for? Backroom deals and corruption would run rife. Greater transparency is better than less.

A conscience vote, where the party leaders do not enforce a particular party line, instead accept the will of the representative member (notionally on behalf of their constituents) should be more commonplace. This is essentially the same as getting an independent. Best bet is to break up the 2-party system.

[–] computabloke 1 points 4 months ago

This thread provides some useful opinions of Airtouch, iZone, Advantage air "My air.", Daikin Airbase.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AusRenovation/comments/13w8yig/what_is_the_best_ducted_aircon_controller/

[–] computabloke 2 points 4 months ago

I can see where you're coming from, and agree, but ISPs in Australia providing services on the National Broadband Network NBN will almost always describe this as a modem router.

It's not uncommon, right or wrong, even Verisign USA describe a modem vs router thus: "The modem is responsible for sending and receiving signals from the ISP, while the router disperses the signal to devices on the network"

So, this doesn't exclusively modulate and demodulate (mo-dem) an analog to digital signal in this case, and 100% it doesn't have the physical hardware to do so, but it is nonetheless required to negotiate ('modulate'?) the internet connection with an ISP, albeit software-defined through digital PPP Ethernet protocols.

All this is a bit off topic, but I hope the OP (or others) may better define the internet service needed, and may determine if this device may be suitable for their requirements.

I'm glad it includes openwrt support for later down the track. It's one of the few AX devices with such support and I chose it specifically for this reason!

[–] computabloke 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Meets definition of a modem/router depending on what physical connection and protocols your ISP provides.

My Ethernet WAN connects to the ISPs NTU (optical fibre network termination unit), but WAN is capable of negotiating PPPoE, PPTP or L2TP with PAP/CHAP. Can also Dual WAN, Port forward, NAT.

The documentation is a little lacking. And no ADSL/VDSL etc. but it meets reqs for some.

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HA Ducted Air Con System? (self.homeassistant)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by computabloke to c/homeassistant
 

Hi all, I was seeking any recommendations for Ducted Reverse-cycle AC system, with 4x Zones.

I would like to retrofit my existing Actron AC ducted system with a replacement AC unit. Current system has 4x simple 240vAC Zone dampers which energise to open and spring closed.

I would like to keep some classic wall controls (for guests etc), but add support for control through HA/Smart Home.

Current smart home is about 40 devices, mostly Tuya-based or Sonoff lights and switches, and I have a Zzh! stick (CC2652R) for Zigbee. Native HA or HACS addons are working well with all devices.

Desirable features:

AC control: on/off, modes (heat,cool,fan,auto), temperature (+/- °C), fan speed (L,M,H), timer.

Zone control: 240vAC 4x on/off

So far I see Polyaire Airtouch range, but I'm concerned that the tablet controller and software (Android-derivative) is proprietary, unconvinced they will maintain it sufficiently to be exposed to internet, and their controller and motors are 24v so would need complete ducting replacement (adds a good $3k to the cost).

Daikin Airbase can add a Wifi control to a classic wall controller which is more what I'm after. But their newer wall controls don't integrate zone control. So I could perhaps complement this by putting the zone controls on a separate 4x Gang Wall Switch (wifi or zigbee).

Any suggestions from our HA/Smart Home enthusiasts?

[–] computabloke 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

Maybe check out the Asus TUF-ax4200 gaming modem/router? Just bought one and it's been an awesome upgrade to my old AC modem/router. Wifi6/AX, 4 core, good ram, 1x 2.5GbE WAN and 4x1GbE LAN. Has USB to take a mobile SIM for dual WAN/failover. ASUSs software is very good, but it is on the support list for openwrt once Asus stop supporting it.

[–] computabloke 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] computabloke 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Problems with spinning HDDs on RPI are common. Possibly even on powered hubs they may spike more than rpis 1.2A USB max allowance. You may need a specialised hat, or better to switch to solid state storage?

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Badger anyone? (www.newgrounds.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by computabloke to c/lemmyshitpost
 

Since we're bringing back the classics.

Transcript: Badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger badger mushroom mushroom...

Badger Badger Badger is a Flash animation video created by Jonti Picking (TheWeebl) released on Newgrounds on September 1st, 2003. The video consists of images of dancing badgers over an electronic song while a voice repeats the word "badger" for three measures and changes "mushroom" in the fourth. After about three loops of badgers and mushrooms a mini-chorus about a snake plays as an animated snakes crawl across a desert, and the animation loops once again.

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