I don’t use docker, etc, so for me, if it’s in the normal Arch repos or AUR then I don’t need to think about it until there’s a .pacnew file to look at

Then, it’s just the odd git pull on literally 2 devices.

All organised by ansible…

(well except the .pacnew, but I think it’s nice to keep in touch with the packages)

Just a word of caution…

I try to upgrade 1 (of a similar group) manually first to check it’a not foobarred after the update, then crack on with the rest. Testing a restore is 1 thing, but restoring the whole system…?

Yeah, ok, fair enough. That probably answers all the questions…

Virgin will be throttling, AND having internal problems 🙂

Be interesting if your VPS hop also gets throttled…

VPN throttling: are you sure your DNS traffic’s going through the VPN tunnel and going to an external server, not your ISP’s?

If they can see where you’re browsing, maybe that’s triggered something.

If it was only for a few hours though, maybe they just had an internal problem?

Give them a call and ask them. And if they’re doing something weird (throttling traffic), they should be able to tell you why… and consider leaving them if they’re not providing the service you need.

True, but, I don’t need docker or a VMM to run it in, or as many resources. Backups are easier, updates are predictable… and are adverts now a thing with the AIO?

I come from the early days when every NC point release needed a lot of tweaks to even make it work… hence the AIO was born from that mess.

I just found a simpler solution…

That paper calendar must be rigid now with all that white paint 🤭

Do it.

I found no-one used the NC interface for anything, so it was a lot of maintenance for no reason.

I replaced NC with Radicale and syncthing

Radicale is also really easy to setup as a “normal” package… I have it running on a Pi.

Such a small, simple system, it’s great.

Funny that the name dropping of Chrome in the link summary implies Firefox users are safe.

Well, the article does actually state that in the text…

when both are available it’s hard to decide.

It’s easy to decide: AUR (only)

Personally, I use pacman for as much as I can, then dip into yay for anything else.

Another reason to leave Windows…

(I know, my comment doesn’t address the core issue)

Keys, paperclips and coins… they kinda work their way towards the PCB and short out crtitical things

Coils & curves?

From my viewpoint it looks like balance and counter balance 🙂

Are those all balanced, pivoting around a power outlet?

Ok, I think you’ve given me more motivation to look at it again.

Thanks.

I’m preferring 1 thing for 1 job, so if / when a dongle fails or I want to change something, then I’m only affecting 1 protocol / group of devices.

So… I don’t see anything about .pacnew there.

Or reinstalling grub after updates

Or folder permission changes

Or…

Yeah, I’ve got to go with this response too.

I moved into a house with a plastic shed and it was literally snapping in all the corners, things inside were rusting due to the condensation, etc.

Honestly, go with the wood.

Sorry, I have to address your first 4 words.

You’ve installed Arch Linux.

There’s thousands of people who can’t do that.

Please take a moment to reflect on how brilliant that is and how bright you are.

Yeah, those 4 days just flew by…

Sorry to hear about your Dad. My Mum’s slowing down now and I’m fearing the day that her money dries up and I’ll have to bring her in to live with us… she’s lovely, but it’s the loss of independance (for all concerned).

But, I saw a yoochoob recently which reminded me that sometimes we need to do the right things, which might not be the nice things, so I hope the ultimatum works for your Dad

So, that would play music on the client? Ie your phone? Or can it play through a local DAC too?