/sqt/ - stupid questions thread

Post your stupid questions here, and google them first to be courteous.

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howtogeek.com/261053/when-can-you-move-a-windows-license-to-a-new-pc/
ufc.tv/video/gilbert-burns-vs-christos-giagos-ufc-179
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I want to back up the files on my hard drive so I can put the hard drive in a new PC and I have an external hard drive, can I just partition the external hard drive and move the files to it using cloning software or is there a better way to do it?

Is using a VM a good way to ease into using linux? I want to dualboot but the last time I tried that I fucked up and couldn't access my windows install in GRUB.

D-daddy? E-edward?

I'm gonna get a laptop today for the sole purpose of learning computer science. What should I buy?

I'm on a tight budget so I can only pick one of these for a new PC.

>a 60hz monitor and a SSD

or

>a 120hz monitor and a HDD 7200RPM

Which is better overall?

According to msdn, you can make a "Portable Class library" that targets the ".NET Standard 2.0" and use "Xamarin" to build applications for both android and windows 8.1, with a single codebase.

I already know C# and Java, but the single codebase looks like a good solution for lazy fucks like me.

Should i bother or will i regret it?

Anyone here doing multiplatform C# development?

I activated my Windows 10 installation with a digital license tied to my account. If I buy a whole new computer can I use my account to activate Windows 10 on said new computer? It should work as long as the license is used for only 1 computer, right?

There's no such thing as a stupid question.

Is there any half-easy way to use Discord on Android TV?

I need to use another launcher or something because I'm stuck with all these shitty pre-installed apps that I can't remove.

60hz & ssd.
Post build so we can optimize it for lower price.

it's actually between two laptops

is a SSD really a better upgrade over a 120hz screen?

i have a 144hz monitor and an SSD
the monitor is only eye candy,
you'll appreciate the SSD more, since the benefits of the increased speed are undeniable when it comes to loading (or even compiling) programs

It's a thing of preference to a degree.
The monitor will make moving windows around smoother, and make games smoother IF you can run them at 120+hz. How much depends on your eyes, I can't really see the smoothness. A lot of people even think 30fps (consoles) is buttery smooth.

The SSD will make everything faster, including loading games. A very noticeable difference.

Good lord, I'm still mad

When I scroll on a website using the touch screen on my tiny tablet computer it's virtually lagless. But when I scroll using the trackpad it's not. Anyone know why?

It's an HP x2 10, and I'm using Edge.

Can someone give me tl;dr on delta encoding and how it works?

Why you guys always talking about you have to suck dicks after college? I know you mean figuratively but it is possible it could become literal to move up?

Are the things in red important? If yes for what?

Is there a webext zooming addon that will let me zoom the whole page in while zooming the text out?
Sadly Zoom WE is shit.

You need to install drivers for that touchpad, my dude

digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-an-openvpn-server-on-ubuntu-16-04
Does this seem like a good guide for setting up openVPN on my home debian computer?

This website, sankakucomplex, their navigation bar or however it's called at the bottom has a "last" or "first" button about 3 or 4 times as big as the only "next page" button it offers, but no explicit "next page" button just as big. Literally is this justifiable from a design standpoint in any way? There are 1740 pages total.

You could also partition it and manually move the files over. Not sure if you need special cloning software, which is geared towards OS migration where you'd want literally everything copied.
Delta encoding is a way of storing or transmitting data in the form of differences (deltas) between sequential data rather than complete files; more generally this is known as data differencing. Delta encoding is sometimes called delta compression, particularly where archival histories of changes are required (e.g., in revision control software).

The differences are recorded in discrete files called "deltas" or "diffs". In situations where differences are small – for example, the change of a few words in a large document or the change of a few records in a large table – delta encoding greatly reduces data redundancy. Collections of unique deltas are substantially more space-efficient than their non-encoded equivalents.

From a logical point of view the difference between two data values is the information required to obtain one value from the other – see relative entropy. The difference between identical values (under some equivalence) is often called 0 or the neutral element.

Anybody know why this font is showing on the tabs and bookmarks bar in Ungoogled Chromium? It also shows up in Chrome so it must be a system wide issue but I've never seen this font anywhere else.

I decided to sell my laptop and move to a desktop.
What's recommended for a budget build right now? Is AMD recommended?
I want something that can play stuff on medium, nothing too powerful.

Look at the logicalincrements thing in the sticky and the pc building general.

how do i block selected Sup Forums boards in hosts file? normal method doesn't work and i can still access them

The hosts file can't do that. Use something higher level.

DELETE THIS RIGHT NOW

logical increments can be a start but avoid intel i3 and i5 like the plague. i7 7700k is viable if you do 120hz+ gaming ONLY.

Anyone able to offer some really quick help with Python? Please

I'm trying to run this
pastebin.com/LRSdsqJS
But I'm getting this error

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Python>ufcdl.py login
usage: ufcdl.py [-h] {login,m3u8,dl,stream} [rest [rest ...]]
ufcdl.py: error: the following arguments are required: operation, rest

What am I doing wrong? I've installed python, placed the .py file in the directory I installed in and then called it from a fresh cmd

What CPU would you recommend then?

I don't know shit about current CPUs, sorry.

Add something random for "rest" argument, which shouldn't be used for login anyway. For me, I used "python ufcdl.py login" and it didn't complain about not having a second argument, but then I don't have the requests library so it stopped there.

How do I make chrome open magnet links instead of saving them? In firefox it works normally.

ryzen 1600 for mid range builds. It depends on your budget.

I got these comfy headphone earpad cushions but they're getting a little dirty.
Can I just throw them in the wash? How do I clean these?

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\Python>python ufcdl.py login
File "ufcdl.py", line 66
print("Missing argument: video_url", file=sys.stderr)
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Is it at all possible the script has become outdated? I never had this issue before, but haven't used it in a while either. Could the ufc.tv site have updated to change how it works?

Bro, are you still on Python 2? Get with the times.

So I'm building/built a NAS from some of my old gear. Ive got a 1TB, 2TB,3TB, and 4TB HDD. And also an a10-5800k if that matters.

I'm wondering what OS and filesystem, raid, parity etc I should set up on this thing? I can buy a new drive or two in a few weeks if needed.

I wanna use it to store most of my movies, games and stuff to be accessed from my main PC and also from one other PC on the network (what's the best way to do this, ftp?). Also gonna run deluge, emby and similar. Since drives aren't the same size, don't think I can use raid?

Ad block for Safari in iOS?

Yeah, on this machine but I have 3 elsewhere. That shouldn't make a difference though, right?

I just got one of these for free. What the fuck do I do with it?

It's a bobby pin reconditioner. Stick bobby pins in the slots.

Should I plug it in first?

Go with VM and do it for real when you are comfortable.

Check if the battery is any good.

I have never heard of them.
The realktek one is needed but i have no idea bout the rest.

Plug in your PC appliances?

Why? Are they overpriced?

>Is my internet driver important

Dear /sqt.

Is there something better than Wordpress to easily setup private site? I mean, I was running one using Wordpress on free server and while it didnt require much knowledge and it was easy in use, I was wondering if there are better tools, since I will kinda have to move away from free hosting and into paid one soon. To be more precise, said site would be mostly about uploading and presenting photos.

Thanks for help!

I always suck dicks on the way to the face

what show is that image from?

That was a stupid statement.

That is directly against their TOS. However people often get away with it by claiming they're just replacing a dead mobo.

howtogeek.com/261053/when-can-you-move-a-windows-license-to-a-new-pc/

what are these mysterious devices popping up on my router?

>Not clicking image search

Yeah. check out for more.

i3s are barely better than pentiums but cost 2-3 as much.

i5 are weak except for 7600k, which is overpriced especially when factoring in mobo and CPU cooler. It's a little better than the ryzens for gaming, but more stuttery and much worse for non-gaming.

i7 7700k is the high framerate niche gaming CPU.

Probably a technicolor router or directv shit

I'm planning on building a PC with a micro ATX case, Zalman T3 to be exact. It has 1 standard rear fan, and space for 3 optional side and front fans (and I want to install all 3); now afaik my Gigabyte motherboard has pins for only 2 fans, so I guess I'll have to get a molex- 2x3pin splitter for the other 2 fans I wanna install, but if I connect these 2 fans to theh PSU through a molex head and not to the mobo, then there's no way the system could control their rpm and they'll just go on full rpm all the time, right? Unless I bought fans with temp sensors and control, I guess. Are those any good? Cheers

I am in a college filled with normies, but still we all have to stay globally in touch with each other for organizing stuff like project, meetings, and exams' lists.

Everyone still uses Facebook Groups, but now that even pic related app was taken down, even my normie mates are starting to hate the shit which is facebook.

Is there any valid alternative for creating a communication group, free and not invasive as a facebook group still could be?

I got it to work with Python 3 using
python ufcdl.py login

Thanks a bunch! Strange I never had to do this before thoguh

It does. Clearly.

Yeah, as you can tell I'm not very good with this stuff. I had someone help me set it up the first time, and it seems every time I try going back to it something else has messed up since I'm moving between machines.
I do appreciate the help though, just find it strange I've had to type python as a prefix now

Alright, logging in worked but when I try to download something I get this

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "ufcdl.py", line 176, in
sys.exit(main())
File "ufcdl.py", line 82, in main
subprocess.Popen(['livestreamer', "hlsvariant://" + uri, "best", "-o", filename + ".mp4"])
File "E:\Python\lib\subprocess.py", line 676, in __init__
restore_signals, start_new_session)
File "E:\Python\lib\subprocess.py", line 955, in _execute_child
startupinfo)
FileNotFoundError: [WinError 2] The system cannot find the file specified

I have Livestreamer, any ideas?

I tried it again and this time it works without "python". I guess that was a first-time thing to set up the file association? I have Python installed and on the Path, but don't use it as much as I should.
What command are you using?

Which FF fork/whatever will work at the same time as Nightly? Vanilla/Beta are out, right? How about DE or ESR?

the earrings are a shoop since they're the Potara earrings from dbz

I meant will any version of FF be able to run at the same time s Nightly or do i need a fork.
Also, which fork will let me use all FF extensions?

I don't have python on path, maybe that's why it's not working for me
>what command are you using, right, sorry about that

E:\Python>python ufcdl.py dl ufc.tv/video/gilbert-burns-vs-christos-giagos-ufc-179
Goof Alert: You are not logged in to UFC.TV
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "ufcdl.py", line 176, in
sys.exit(main())
File "ufcdl.py", line 82, in main
subprocess.Popen(['livestreamer', "hlsvariant://" + uri, "best", "-o", filename + ".mp4"])
File "E:\Python\lib\subprocess.py", line 676, in __init__
restore_signals, start_new_session)
File "E:\Python\lib\subprocess.py", line 955, in _execute_child
startupinfo)
FileNotFoundError: [WinError 2] The system cannot find the file specified

The Goof alert can be ignored, that always pops up. To get this far you'd need a UFC Fight Pass account though. I set up one with fake details if you do want to bother, and I guess you get a free month of fight pass if you're at all interested in MMA for your troubles
username:[email protected]
password:helpme

Trello

what can i use to do basic video editing?
basically just cropping and maybe some text

can shadowplay do that?

no

youtube video ediotr

Is 1866 mhz DDR3L RAM the same as using 1600? I have a T420s but can only find 1866, will it work?

I installed esr alongside vanilla. I'm assuming you can run them all that way. Although I didn't really pay attention to whether they shared addons/profiles, and that's probably the big thing you have to look out for. Even portable installs tend to have that problem.

Not all, once I tried running Nightly and vanilla/beta (don't remember) at the same time and it wouldn't let me open one without closing the other.

Well, you could always sandbox one of them. Although I really wouldn't bother with two versions. As far as old addon support, it's not looking good for any of them. ESR is solid till july, but it seems to break netflix and will probably only get worse. Nightly has an option for legacy, but mozilla said they could start breaking that at any time. Waterfox has made a big deal about legacy, but that's pretty much just one dude, which is not how you want your browser handled, and the project is going to be pretty much fucked when ff main hard forks into the new engine.

Do email filters look for numbers in the mail address? I have an email address with numbers in it, and I fear people may think it's spam.

Rikaisama doesn't work anymore. It's the most essential addon I have and I NEED it for reading books. Every replacement is shit. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.

cont
Even in Nightly I have to open a new non-e10s window (not a problem since it's the same as opening a new version of FF) and sadly the kanji dictionary doesn't work.

Can't you just find a standalone ebook program?

It's an instant dictionary thingy.

You read books with an instant dictionary?

Yeah.

...

You never learned a language?
That's how I learned English and it was almost completely painless, so now I'm doing the same to learn Nip.

A VM is the right way to "ease in", but it's like getting into a cold pool. You'll get some pains as the water level passes your balls. You'll either click away from the VM to use your windows software until you forget why you wanted to try Linux, or you'll get hooked on a Linux program which outclasses it's counterpart by miles, and you'll be unhappy whenever you are in Windows. A VM succeeds in giving you half of both, but you only ever get the worst of both worlds. You may use a VM, but to me, that misses the point.

Since when 1866 SO-DIMM sticks exist?

Well, if you can't find some external reader that will hook you up, it's either roll with ESR or Waterfox. If you can't stand using them as your main driver, do the sandbox thing. Hopefully the author will eventually figure out how to port it.

if a job lists requirements as an associate degree + 2 years experience can i sitll apply if i have a bachelors degree and no experience

Shift + right click inside an explorer window used to give the option "Open command window here" but after reformatting it only gives me "Open PowerShell window here". I want to run a rename on all files in that folder (Twitter for some reason saves everything as .jpg-large or .png-large).

How do I make this command work in PowerShell? Or would it be better to try to get the normal command window back instead?

*Also bonus question: can I run this command for all subfolders too? Like open command/ powershell in Pictures folder and run it for /Pictures/Animu, /Pictures/Pornimu, /Pictures/Photos all at once?

It's the saddest part of Full Metal Alchemist. I was never a fan of the show and didn't watch much but goddammit I've heard all about that episode and fuck I would be happier if it didn't exist but it just had to be.

I'm quite clueless about CSS.

What do I need to change to change the highlight color of a post? like when I click on a reply and it highlights that post, how do I change it's color?

Thanks!

He dropped it and even though it's pen sores, retardse prefer to continue developing their turds instead of just porting it for webext and being done with it.
I would do it myself but I'm not a Sup Forumsentooman.

not strictly Sup Forums related as it refers to story writing for a Sup Forums realted project:
What do you do to breath uniqueness into a game when you think it's fine, but your co-dev thinks it's uninspired and overdone?

A lot of shit straight up can't be ported. And for a lot of devs it was barely worth it maintaining an old addon in the first place.

What the cheapest a laptop can be with a 14' screen and weighting under 1kg/lbs ?

How does a computer know if 11100100 is 228 or -28

Is anyone else having issues with opening threads in a new tab using keybinds in Sup Forums X in Firefox?

yes, sometimes it will load basic Sup Forums for some reason.