/sqt/ - Stupid Questions Thread

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Hi guys, I want to do something a little complicated.

I want to make an executable where you can just pass a string as an argument, and it will return an image in which this string is rendered in a specific font, size, with a rectangular fill behind it.

I can probably figure out the code if I'm just pointed towards the best tool/language/IDE that will allow me to make such a program quick.

Whether it would make it work on UNIX or Windows, I can probably work with it either way.

Thanks.

so my friends huawei smartphone needs unlocking. it only functions on onr specific sim card from specific company. i want to unlock it so it could use every sim card. what software will i need to do the work?

can the compute stick handle some ROM flashing?

Ok, here's one that shouldn't be too hard.

I have a Sapphire Radeon 7850. Recently I've notice bad screen tearing in everything from games to video playback to Youtube. I poked around for how to fix this, and the only thing I found was to turn on "triple buffering" in the GPU settings. So I did, and that didn't fix shit.

Has anyone else had this problem with AMD cards before? If so, does anyone know a fix for it? There's really not a lot of results out there.

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>I want to make an executable
why not use existing ones?
imagemagick can do what you want.

I have a usb to micro sd adapter in my thinkpad x220 and it just boots to a black screen if I don't remove it while booting. Anyone know what could be causing this or how to fix it?

you can do this with OpenCV, there are OpenCV APIs for C++, python and Java
you can probably do it without any libraries in Java which would be cross platform aswell

Go into your bios and change the boot order so that your main drive comes first

Image magic can draw rectangles and render text into images?

I will check it out. Thanks!

imagemagick.
It can do almost anything.
imagemagick.org/Usage/draw/

Well fuck.

I'll see if I can really pull it off with just shell scripting.

Thanks.

Frontier comm. or charter? Anyone have any experience with frontier? Will i get billed $200 for installation?

Is Lua an easy language to learn? I've never once programmed before in my life.

learning your first language is going to harder than probably any language after that

Do C# structs (as basic encapsulation for variables) take up memory beyond the variables themselves, or is it just readable fluff replaced during compilation?

Have you updated the driver recently? If so, try reverting back to a older one. If not, try updating to the latest one. Be sure to run DDU first.

Since v-sync isn't helping, it's not actually screen tearing, but more likely an issue with 3/2D acceleration.

If it comes down to it, your card might just be dying. It is pretty old at this point.

I'm in uni now, and often look at job postings to see what's out there and get an idea of maybe what I should be doing now so I can apply for certain jobs later.

Pic related, what does it mean they want the applicant to have experience in developing with the Linux kernel and have knowledge of the Linux kernel? I'm assuming I can't just say, "Oh yeah, I use Ubuntu, I know tons about Linux." What are some things I could be doing on my own now that would give me some background in these qualifications?

Anybody?

I don't think so, but if you need to take as little memory as possible you might want to move to C

see

So guys I bought a pair of 434MHz receiver and transmitter from eBay because they were less than a dollar and I have recently taken an interest in embedded electronics and microcontrollers and wanted to get my feet wet into RF comm
My question is, I would like to implement a packet system to transfer data error free, but the main problems are
>communication is one way, so I cannot implement TCP
>there is a fuck load of noise
>I don't know shit about error checking or error correction

My last post was this

They're up to date, but I'm kind of hesitant to revert to a previous driver because I don't really remember when this started happening.

Is this really a sign that my GPU is dying? That doesn't.....sound right. I mean with CPUs and GPUs it's a pretty binary thing, right? I mean it either works or it doesn't. Not like some gradual process where shit starts to break down.

What is a good windows IRC client?

irssi seems to necessitate installing all of Cygwin which I don't particularly want, and Hexchat seems kind of shady.

I've found it to be kind of the opposite. I usually won't wake up and find a dead GPU, it's more like I will notice a symptom and it will be sporadic at first or only when the card is hotter or under a heavy workload and then eventually it will be so bad that I switch back to integrated till I can get a new card.

What is the official way to install xposed on android?
All methods people talk about seems like a scam to get people to install malware.

Hexchat is fine. It's one of the most common cross-platform clients.

I'm building a new Skylake computer tower. New motherboard, CPU etc. Same hard drive case and power supply (800 watt).

In order to save money, I'm moving the hard drive that is in the Windows 7 computer I'm currently typing on and I'm moving that hard drive into the new computer and I'm installing Windows 10 on it. I have purchased a retail copy of Windows 10.

I realize that I can't simply move the hard drive as is. Windows won't let me do that. It will recognize that it is connected to a new motherboard. It's an OEM license of windows 7, so I can't legally move it. I'm not interested in illegally moving it. I've already paid for a new license of Windows 10.

How do I move the files that are currently on the hard drive in my current computer onto the wiped hard drive that will have a fresh installation of windows 10 on it if Windows Easy Transfer is not available in Windows 10?

Hm ok. It's really fucking weird, the screen tearing is a consistent pattern; it's always one tear that starts at the bottom and slowly makes its way to the top, and it repeats every 20 seconds or so.

Whats the difference between Object Oriented and Imperative programming? And what is Functional programming?

And is C++ a good entry point?

Hey guys, normiedudebro 9000 here.
I know next to nothing about computers and programming, even though I feel that it's a beautiful and interesting subject I'd love to learn more about.
But as it stands I know nothing, and I've just bought a new laptop. Win10, pretty bog standard stuff.
I wanna treat this one right guys, so what anti-virus/malware programs should I get and which precautions should I put in place to make sure I make this one lasts as long as it can?

Well the easiest method to understand would be to simply copy all of your files onto an external drive and then copy them back after you've finished installing. This would also be a great time to consider buying a small SSD and using that as your system partition instead. I highly recommend that. If you are determined to keep using that drive as a primary you could just shrink the partition that windows is currently on and delete the system/program files, then simply install the new windows to the blank space. But if you care about your files you should always have a backup either way, especially when you're changing up your system.

Thank you.

My brother is giving me some of his PC parts to help me start off a build. I took this Speccy screenshot of the parts he's giving me, but I've just found out he overclocked the processor to 4.5GHz and Speccy isn't showing it.

Are these temperatures not a godsend for an overclock? Or does it only show the effects when in game?

Not that user, but what software do you use to back up your files?

What's a good RAM brand? I bought a quad kit G.Skill RAM for my I7 6800K, but it refuses to boot if enable the XMP profile. I'm going to return it and get new one.

But which brand is good, Sup Forums?

Object oriented means you design everything as objects which has functions.

Functional programming means you use functions on data structures.

imperative programming is when you think of your project as a series of states.

It is very useful to try to make an application where you solve the same problem using different paradigms.

C++ is a good entry point.
You can switch styles as you like.

If you want an easy assignment, make an image program where you load an image and apply a filter.
ppm files are easy to work with.

So how come Zotac can make a tiny little baby version of the GTX 1060 if it requires so much cooling? And if they can make it this small, why don't all the other manufacturers make their that small too?

Any good tab management addons for Firefox?

I find I easily get raped by having a bunch of Sup Forums tabs open and I lose track of it pretty easily.

I want to buy a notebook for uni. What are some brands I should I avoid and what specs should I choose? How important is the core ram?
Does it need to be a i5 or are other cores same as good. And how much ram is enough 4,6,8 ?
I'm doing a bit programming but most of the time surfing or writing. What is important that it will run fast for the next couple years?

Macrium Reflect lets you make a compressed system image and schedule incremental additions to it, and teracopy lets you copy large directories and verify nothing has changed. You can also try freefilesync.org which is open source and wiki approved.

How do I convince my dad not to go for the top-spec XPS 13 for "future-proofness" and tell him to go for the lower spec 1080p model because he'll appreciate the battery life more than an i7?

I'm a yuropoor looking for a lapto with very specific requirements:

-at least 1080p (16:10 would be even better, 4K is way overkill though) matte IPS (still unsure about size, probably under 17")
-CPU: i7 HQ (It needs to not throttle in 30C environment)
-RAM: 8GB of whatever
-GPU: exclusively integrated
-SSD: 125gb is plenty, M.2/PCI-e only, fuck sata, all HDD/Hybrids can go die in a fire
-A fuckton of battery. Ideally this puppy should be able to stream 1080p at non-shit brightness for 24h straight while running prime95.
-Preferably a keyboard with dedicated multimedia buttons (no fn bullshit) with dedicated home/end buttons. Numpad is not required.
-Windows 8.1 64 pro
-Bluetooth 4.0, usb 3.1, Thunderbolt 3 would be fantastic, and a good ethernet+wifi adapter.
-Optical drive, card reader, soundcard, etc. are completely irrelevant.

Where the fuck do I find this, Sup Forums?

How do I download more dedodated WAM?

You're asking the impossible.

How do I make my battery last longer at work? I have to keep my GPS on. I already use Greenify, and my phone is undervolted.

I've seen some pretty good options but it's always either only a U-version cpu or a fucking 960, or an obligatory hdd, or shitdows10 only etc.
I've seen all of this on different laptops, just not in a single dank package.

At this point it takes very little to run a snappy device for light web browsing etc. If it's current gen you could go as low as an i3 if you're strapped for cash, although I would recommend an i5 just for some wiggle room in case you find yourself wanting to do a bit more with it. And try to get one that's a 4000 or above. For ram I would say aim for 6gb or above unless you really need to budget. The extra wiggle room is nice. The type of ram you get isn't going to be too important. Get an SSD for snappiness.

Ok thanks dude. What are some brands that I should avoid? Wanted to buy an asus or lenovo but I saw that lenovo is not good except the thinkpad. Is that a meme? How is HP and Dell?

Should I go for the i5-6600k or the i7-6700?

I need to stick to it until at least 2020 because Kaby Lake won't support Windows 7 and AMD processors still have a long way to go.

start using arch (with a very minimal DE) as your everyday system.

Make a system from scratch by compiling a kernel, busybox and making a bash script init.

Yeah they're moving the fuck away from windows 8 and there's always been less selection if you're set on an HQ. I think you're going to have to pick something close and do some work on it. You can look into the downgrade rights option

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I can't stand the idea of buying a lenovo since their triple malwaregate fiascos. Physically they're a good deal, but damn. Dell and asus usually put out good hardware, hp had some poor construction issues a while back but I think they've cleaned up their act. I'd rely on the reviews of an individual device more than brand loyalty.

I need a good keyboard for less than 100 quid. My current one doesn't have control keys.

It doesn't require so much cooling. People just buy the one with the most impressive looking cooler.
>tfw nobody makes single slot midrange cards anymore

I recently bought a G.skill ddr3 kit that wont do the XMP profile either... In the past, G.skill has been fine for me though. ( used 3 different sets by them)s
Hopefully this isnt a recurring problem with them.

I'm going to get a 6600k, probably going to clock it to 4.4ghz. Is the hyper 212 good enough? Is the 212x worth the extra $12? Or should I find a different similarly priced cooler at $40?

Thanks for your help. Do you have maybe any recommendations for a good notebook?

im going to buy three 2.5" hard drives for my laptop for storage (it has 2 msata slots which have the os drive in raid0 and 2 hdd slots plus a caddy in the drive bay). i already fell for the
>hgst totally isnt wd and isnt shit
meme when i bought 2 of them and had both of them fail just being low usage storage drives within a year both times losing most or all of my data, thankfully it was either steam games that dont matter or shit that was already backed up.

are there any brands that arent garbage anymore?

So why do the other manufacturers make it with double fans? Just to be on the safe side?

Any reccs on good WiFi Dongles?

Not specifically. I would just check slickdeals and find the best thing in your budget.

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What's the best partition management software for Windows?

Thank you but I have a last question.
At 13.3" display is the difference bewteen 1366 x 768 and 1980x1080 big? Is 1366 enough or do I need 1980?

Why does it say I can only partition about 60MB of my C drive when I have 280 gigs of free space?

>my current one doesn't have control keys

Literally how?

is windows f.lux supposed to work in any notebook?

It simply doesnt work on mine and I have no idea what to do

I started using Dropbox in Ubuntu, recently.

I much prefer Ubuntu, but I can't figure out how to designate the different folders in my home folder (Documents, Pictures, etc.) to be synced, it seems like it's forcing me to make a single folder (called "Dropbox") and save everything in there.

It's not a crippling issue, but it's irritating. In Windows I could just right-click a folder and select "sync with dropbox." Wondering if there's a way around that.

Is using Telegram without the secret chat mode still safer than using FB messenger or Whatsapp?

It translates to a pretty big difference in screen real estate, makes working on documents and web browsing a lot easier. I would go at least 1600x900 if you can swing it, 1080 is ideal.

Windows sucks at shrinking partitions, especially if there happens to be file fragments there. You could try defragmenting, but really your best bet would be to use a third party tool like EaseUS Partition Manager.

why is my gtx1080 stuck at 1379mhz despite being overclocked to 1850mhz?

How is this core Intel Core m3-6Y30?
Wanted to buy a laptop and some had this?
Would the laptop be still fast after a couple years?

Ok will definitely look into a 1080 display.
Would a laptop still be fast after 5 years with all the things you said?
Thanks alot dude.

What is android.process.acore and why it keeps crashing on my phone?

because for the same price, someone would rather buy a card with TWO fans instead of just one.

Most 1060s barely get above 60*c. That is WAY overkill.

I'd say laptops are more likely to break down than desktops by nature, but if you're careful with it physically, I'd expect it to still be pretty snappy with the basics in 5 years.

That is a low end CPU but the point of it is that it consumes a really low amount of power.

Is not a powerful CPU, if you want a fast PC get a high end SSD like the 850EVO.

60 FPS video content tears in Chrome on Lubuntu. Any fix for this?

Thanks for the help, but even with this software I'm basically getting the same thing.

Why does loading pictures on Sup Forums take so long? Like 5 second for a 2 mb pic.

because Sup Forums is slow.

jk, I'm actually the most retarded person ITT, i didn't know to slide the little bar to select the partition

I believe you need the android SDK tools from google

Use fastboot

left control key isnt working. literally the most important fucking key

only had this ducky keyboard for like a year and took care of it well. its clean, tried rstarting and reinstalling and whatnot. this left control key just stopped working out of nowhere for no reason.

why

I cant boot in recovery mode and trying to reformat the phone trough settings only reboots it, what i can do to reformat a M4 Style?

Ok yeah I want a Laptop with a ssd. So should I get this core or is a i3 or i5 better in the longrun?

swapping a E5700 for a L5420, yay or nay?
it's used basically for web browsing and other stuff like that
that xeon is cheap, like $15 on aliexpress
would fsb:dram ratio be an issue? that rig runs on 800MHz ddr2

How the fuck does crossfiring work
I have an AMD HD 5770 and a R9 380
Can I just get that $1 cable and pop both those bad boys in? Or can only certain cards do it?

you want both cards to be the same.

Shit

I5 is usually better in the long run.

Go look for the dell inspiron 15 5000.
Otherwise get a cheap used thinkpad.

I've been running the exact same PC build for 7 years (I haven't upgraded anything in 7 years, that's a surprise to me too).

My computing habits haven't changed over the years. My PC serves the same purpose that it did when I first started using it.

Yet my PC has actually gotten slower. Sometimes it'll freeze, albeit momentarily. What's exactly happening? It's quite possible that some of the programs & software that I use don't work the same after it's been updated, but even things that don't get updated are noticeably slow. Why is that?

everytime I try learning how to code I get bored in a week. How do I get motivation and stop being a useless piece of shit?

HDDs wear with time, they also get damaged too with the time.
Applications and browser get more recourse intensive too.

Trow in a SSD if you want to make it faster.

i3-6100/gtx1060 or i5-6500/gtx960?
It is that fucking simple. Please elaborate on your answers tho. I plan to code and play some vidya sometimes. No heavy applications.

Is there any difference between running (for example) 1x 8GB against 2x 4GB as your RAM?

I5-6500+IGPU.

Save and get a GTX 1060 later on.

Sometimes I'll have nothing active, and I'll open up Word, which I haven't updated in years. Sometimes it'll freeze for 5 seconds as soon as I open it. That's due to the HDD? I guess I could imagine it working that way. Moving parts do wear out, and I've been running this thing for 7 years.

Next question: How does one safely dispose of used HDDs? I have sensitive information on there, such as my resumes, tax/financial documents, receipts, and even a few work-related documents.

Microwave it

Download, install speccy and take a screenshot and post it here.

But yeah, usually a slow PC is because it is either weak, old or a damaged HDD.

Keep it and reuse it?
If you are paranoid there is a program called DBAN to safely delete files on paranoid levels.