Running a Plex server starts out as a tidy experiment and then quietly turns into infrastructure. At first, it is a few movies in a folder, maybe a TV show or two that you swear you will organize later. Then one evening you open the library and realize half the metadata is wrong, some files refuse to match, and someone has just messaged you asking if you can “add that one show with the guy” (this description is somehow expected to be sufficient).
[mai mult...]3 plugins to power-up your Vim statusline
The Vim statusline is endlessly customizable, with a set of standard variables available, plus the ability to host almost anything using Vim script. But all this tweaking still takes effort; effort that others have already gone to, so you don’t have to.
These plugins all offer similar upgrades, with a full-featured, attractive statusline to replace the boring default. Each has its own benefits, though, so be sure to choose the one that suits you best.
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You’ve probably heard of the Emacs text editor, but did you know it’s often repurposed to replace full-blown desktop applications? It’s not common knowledge, but Emacs has a very mature ecosystem and is multi-functional beyond its original purpose.
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Benchmarks are a staple of PC building. They provide easy-to-understand figures that help you decide which PC part offers the best performance, regardless of the specs. Perhaps no benchmark is as prominent as the all-important GPU benchmark.
[mai mult...]How to clean Install Nvidia and AMD Graphics Drivers
If you’re suffering graphical performance issues or driver conflicts on Windows, undertaking a clean installation of your GPU driver can help. Both Nvidia and AMD provide tools to completely uninstall and reinstall your graphics driver, or you can use a third-party uninstaller.
[mai mult...]How to turn an old Android phone into a media server
Many of us have old phones shoved away in a box somewhere, and there are plenty of great ways to repurpose them. If you’ve been interested in getting into the home media server craze, you may be hesitant to buy a bunch of new hardware.
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Linux Terminal for beginners: how to install and remove software
GPU Acceleration in Linux Terminals what it is and why it’s useful
A Linux terminal does a few things, but mainly, it shows line after line of text. While that isn’t exactly the first thing you’d think would make great use of your GPU, these terminals can harness that power in some interesting ways.
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