Learning about this thing called jigdo to download lots of debian packages as a single installer. Slow internet is just sad.

@scottalanmiller said:

If you need Windows, run Linux in a VM on it and that works great

I've only got 8 of them loaded at the moment. I learned UNIX way before Microsoft started in on this thing called powershell, so I just get things done faster with that different tool set.

@anonymous I'm already a long-time member a linuxquestions.com. I've not found much else is needed.

@anonymous said:

I know there is Putty, but is there any other? Are they better?

If I'm forced to use Windows then I like to install as many command line cygwin things as I can. It's not exactly a replacement for putty so much as a whole Linux/UNIX environment within Windows.

If I'm not using the computer everyday, then whatever

I have a bad feeling the battery in my Nexus5 is starting the downward spiral. Sad to me because it's a very good phone. Wonder how hard it is to replace the battery... gotta go search ifixit.

@scottalanmiller said:

Did I ever post the picture of the Christmas tree at Dominica's sister's house?

A tree is hiding somewhere in that?

@scottalanmiller said:

@Nic said:

@coliver I think he's talking about the suggestions for purchase. But my strategy these days if I don't have anything next on deck is to just randomly install something and play it until either I'm hooked or tired of it.

I have about ~920 installed and ready to go at this point

How many of those have you actually played? OTOH, that's saying some great things for how available games are becoming for Linux.

World of Warships, tho that one is becoming dull as I'm to the point of grinding without much upgrading. Mostly Elite Dangerous, think I'll probably pickup Horizons tonight.

How can you not like an instructive blog post that opens with "it's almost boring."

Just finished a session of Elite Dangerous. I don't have the latest expansion pack yet, going to have to make a decision on weather paying for a lifetime is worth it, or just shell out for Horizons?

@DustinB3403 said:

haha... Safe For Work

I'm not so sure about that.... who thought THAT design was a good idea?

@LAH3385 That's the sort of max transfer speed I'd expect out of a 100 megabit network. Something is probably not set or working right with the crossover connections.

@JaredBusch said:

@travisdh1 said:

@Dashrender said:

why can't you put it in the room where you are using it?

1 AP and 8 rooms, and adding more APs would most likely create to much overlap. I actually have 2 on the way, but only anticipate needing one in that building. The 2nd one will be in a different building, and much simpler to deal with.

If you have lots of walls, then put two on opposite ends of the building and set the power to low.

This is why we test! While I think one will be enough, I ordered 2. The location for the 2nd one can easily be covered by the current cheapo running DD-WRT. I have a Friday of a long network cord on the floor while I walk around starring at WiFiAnalyzer on the company tablet.

@Dashrender said:

why can't you put it in the room where you are using it?

1 AP and 8 rooms, and adding more APs would most likely create to much overlap. I actually have 2 on the way, but only anticipate needing one in that building. The 2nd one will be in a different building, and much simpler to deal with.

@coliver said:

@travisdh1 said:

@Dashrender said:

I think they look fine!

Though I really like the mounting bracket on the Cisco APs better - they clip onto the drop ceiling railing and install much faster.

I get to install one of these, and they just got rid of all the drop ceilings. It's just one AC-Lite AP, but me and drilling holes doesn't generally work so well.

The kit that came with the original Unifi APs came with drywall mollys/anchors. Make sure you use these, otherwise it could get messy. The AP isn't that heavy (the Lite probably less so) but the anchors are for the best.

I was going to mount it inside a centrally located closet, but am going to try to talk them into letting me mount it on the outside wall of the closet. No matter where I put the thing the signal will be going through at least one wall where it's being used, so I don't know how much use we'll be able to make use of the 5GHz range. The place isn't that large, just lots of walls.

Either way I know those drywall anchors are important if it's being put on the drywall somewhere. I have trouble imagining a secure mount on a ceiling tile, at least with me around.

@Dashrender said:

I think they look fine!

Though I really like the mounting bracket on the Cisco APs better - they clip onto the drop ceiling railing and install much faster.

I get to install one of these, and they just got rid of all the drop ceilings. It's just one AC-Lite AP, but me and drilling holes doesn't generally work so well.

8GB drives never give you 8GB of capacity tho.... this has bit me a time or two myself.

Great idea! You'd get me to bite if/when that Solaris RISC system would get put in. Yeah, I couldn't relive my IRIX days, but RISC and UNIX come close enough.

@Nic said:

Ours go to 11!

I'll make you one that goes to 12!