Landless2029

joined 11 months ago

Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

There's an app to make web apps icons. Or just use Firefox to add the bookmark to your homepage

Hermit - Lite apps browser

I wrote a web front end for downloading Youtube videos, and i'd love some feedback in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

+1 for yt-dlp

AI's take on XML in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 week ago (9 children)

That's my biggest peev about JSON actually. No comments!! WTH!

To fight AI, we need 'personhood credentials,' say AI firms in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Captchas are good for slowing down bots scraping data. Better than nothing...

What is something you SHOULD cheap out on? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Generic Usually means store brands for me. Off brand could be considered generics too.

What is something you SHOULD cheap out on? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

For all three I always get nice generics. Way cheaper than big brands in ADs and very acceptable quality.

Anon casts a healing spell in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago

I've seen many a game have a "absolute success/failure" rule.

Makes for good stories usually.

Where is my room in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

Never stayed in a hotel?

As a kid. Me either... I think the first time I stayed on a hotel was my 20s

What is your motto? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah I spend more on fancy bad food because it had to be worth it

What is your motto? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

To follow up with yours.

"It has to be worth the calories."

If you're going to eat unhealthy then make sure it's damn tasty and not sad eating.

What is your motto? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think that part is meant to discourage the "hold my beer" types as well as drug use.

What was "the incident" at your work place? in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Double dipping~~

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Cheap and safe streaming sticks (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

42 comments fedilink

Apologies if this is the wrong instance for this.

Is there a best option for HTPC streaming solutions besides throwing Linux on an old desktop? Plugging in a desktop for streaming doesn't work too well for wall mounted televisions. My options are mini PCs or a 3rd party streaming stick. Even a RasPi stick running OSMC should do the trick.

These 3rd party sticks online are extremely tempting for power and features but I'm concerned about embedded malware. Best option would be to wipe it and load OSMCor raspbian to ensure its clean. Anyone have experience with this?

Care to share your setup?

$14.41 | DQ06 ATV Mini TV Stick Android12 Allwinner H618 Quad Core Cortex A53 Support 8K Video 4K Wifi6 BT Voice Remote Smart TV Box | Link

Runner up: $12.90 | Orange Pi Zero 2 W 1GB RAM DDR4 Mini PC Allwinner H618 Orange Pi Zero 2W WiFi Bluetooth SBC Single Board Computer Zero2W | Link

Update: My ideal solution would be $20-$50 for a replacement to several fire sticks in my home. For a solution around $100 I'd just go with a old refurbished mini pc from ebay/amazon and throw full Linux on it.

Setting up Kodi via the linux OSMC distro or even Android TV both work. Might stream games with steam link. Eventually going to setup jellyfin in my home

Current Plan: Get a mini pc and mount it behind / near my television. Ideally I would prefer just a stick for a cleaner / cheaper solution.

$100 MiniPC - HP EliteDesk 800 65W G2 Business Mini PC Desktop Computer/Intel Quad-Core i5-6500T up to 3.1GHz/ 8GB DDR4 RAM/ 256GB SSD/WiFi/Bluetooth/USB 3.0/ Windows 10 Professional OS(Renewed) | Amazon

Photo of mini pc mounted behind a TV.

pulled from amazon reviewer

Update2:

Finally researched about the Orange Pi (rasp alternative) and the darn thing comes with full hdmi! Orange Pi 3B Full HDMI and SD / eMMC / M2 (sata3) slots!

Orange Pi 3B 4GB RAM Rockchip RK3566 Mini PC Quad-Core 64-bit WiFi+BLE Gigabit Run Android Linux OpenHarmony OS SBC Single Board https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805733558464.html

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Cheap and safe streaming stick? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

32 comments fedilink

Apologies if this is the wrong instance for this.

Is there a best option for HTPC streaming solutions besides throwing Linux on an old desktop? Plugging in a desktop for streaming doesn't work too well for wall mounted televisions. My options are mini PCs or a 3rd party streaming stick. Even a RasPi stick running OSMC should do the trick.

These 3rd party sticks online are extremely tempting for power and features but I'm concerned about embedded malware. Best option would be to wipe it and load OSMCor raspbian to ensure its clean. Anyone have experience with this?

Care to share your setup?

$14.41 | DQ06 ATV Mini TV Stick Android12 Allwinner H618 Quad Core Cortex A53 Support 8K Video 4K Wifi6 BT Voice Remote Smart TV Box | Link

Runner up: $12.90 | Orange Pi Zero 2 W 1GB RAM DDR4 Mini PC Allwinner H618 Orange Pi Zero 2W WiFi Bluetooth SBC Single Board Computer Zero2W | Link

Update: My ideal solution would be $20-$50 for a replacement to several fire sticks in my home. For a solution around $100 I'd just go with a old refurbished mini pc from ebay/amazon and throw full Linux on it.

Setting up Kodi via the linux OSMC distro or even Android TV both work. Might stream games with steam link. Eventually going to setup jellyfin in my home

Current Plan: Get a mini pc and mount it behind / near my television. Ideally I would prefer just a stick for a cleaner / cheaper solution.

$100 MiniPC - HP EliteDesk 800 65W G2 Business Mini PC Desktop Computer/Intel Quad-Core i5-6500T up to 3.1GHz/ 8GB DDR4 RAM/ 256GB SSD/WiFi/Bluetooth/USB 3.0/ Windows 10 Professional OS(Renewed) | Amazon

Photo of mini pc mounted behind a TV.

pulled from amazon reviewer

Update2:

Finally researched about the Orange Pi (rasp alternative) and the darn thing comes with full hdmi! Orange Pi 3B Full HDMI and SD / eMMC / M2 (sata3) slots!

Orange Pi 3B 4GB RAM Rockchip RK3566 Mini PC Quad-Core 64-bit WiFi+BLE Gigabit Run Android Linux OpenHarmony OS SBC Single Board https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805733558464.html