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There are already a lot of open models and tools out there. I totally disagree that Linux distros or DEs should be looking to bake in AI features. People can run an LLM on their computer just like they run any other application.
“I’m knittin’ like a fuckin electric nan”
There are already a lot of open models and tools out there. I totally disagree that Linux distros or DEs should be looking to bake in AI features. People can run an LLM on their computer just like they run any other application.
Yeah I can’t really justify the cost right now either. If I was more patient, I could just wait until we retire another Thinkpad at work :p
Right on. If I was buying new, I’d be looking at Framework or Tuxedo.
Thanks for the recs. I am looking pretty hard at a T580 refurb on eBay right now. I am looking for a bit more modern processor than most of what you have suggested, I think.
This will definitely work. I did this recently when upgrading a Steam Deck to a bigger drive. Other suggestions below are probably faster though.
How’s the serenity?
Linux Mint Debian Edition.
That’s cool. I’ve been confused by their pricing. The cheaper licenses seem to be temporary ($1/day).
So did you pay like $800 for that?
Yeah just boot it up and fuck around. You’ll eventually want to do something that isn’t obviously doable, and then you’ll look it up. A series of rabbit holes later and you’ll have learned a bunch of stuff. Maybe not the thing you originally wanted to, but some other stuff!
My homie went to a charter school in the 90s and actually did making a working moonshine still for a science project.
Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE). It is going to work with little or no configuration after install.
I tried Debian recently (with Cinnamon, since I don’t like Gnome), but I found it was lacking some polish and niceties that I get from Linux Mint. I do use LMDE instead of the Ubuntu base though.
Hey, they also needed more people to play cricket with.
I’ve had some problems with mounting disks in my user home folder. I can’t recall the details, but it did cause me a headache at some point.