Questions tagged [linux]
For questions about devices that use or interface with Linux-based systems (such as Ubuntu).
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What is a good computer to work with R, looping 20 millions rows?
I need to buy good computer to work with R for looping 20 millions rows without problems of memory, or cpu.
Thank you
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What is the best choice for car speedometer? [closed]
For a while, I am wondering to develop a car speedometer screen. There are so many free open source choices (Qt sample, raspberry Pi, etc ). All these free solutions are based on a CPU and operating ...
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GPS tracker with long battery life and minimal display
I'm looking for a GPS receiver that has an extremely long battery life. Off-the-shelf GPS devices like the Garmin GPSMAP 64s are great, but they only go so far: they promise 16h of battery life. ...
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A wireless gaming headset that works for linux, windows, macosx, andriod, and ios under 200 usd
The problem in general
So I'm on the search for a new gaming headset. I go through headsets like crazy due to the fact that I constantly drop things. Dropped item with wire plugged in = damaged wire. ...
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Devices able to run Docker engine [closed]
I am making some database app and stuff and I need to run MySQL database somewhere. I was wandering what to choose, because I need it to run all day and I want to run it as docker container...so I was ...
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Would I be able to set the Edimax EW-7811UAC wifi adaptor on monitor mode under Linux? [closed]
I am looking to buy a wifi adaptor that supports 5ghz for use in monitor mode in Linux. I have found the Edimax EW-7811UAC but I am unsure if it will be supported.
Here's the wiki for more ...
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Toshiba Satellite m50d-a-10l
I was just browsing our local PC repair / resell shop.
I found this upgraded Toshiba notebook. Changes: HDD switched for a new 240gb SSD (enough space for me), New 8gb DDR3 1600 stick inside. (If I ...
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Inner or virtual sound-card as USB external
I need to provide my SoC device (or just a Linux device as a prototype) as an external USB soundcard.
Is it possible? Can I turn it through Alsa or pulse-audio?
It would be great to get advice or ...
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Recommendation of business laptop with OS Ubuntu 18.04
I want to buy a new business laptop where I want to install Ubuntu 18.04 as OS with following characteristics:
price up to 2000 €
ability to use 2 external monitors (must have)
touchable display (...
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Low end GPU with a 250 watt PSU
I apologise in advance if I have posted this in the wrong stackechange site, I wasn't quite sure which to post it on and this one seemed like the best match.
I am looking for a very low end GPU for ...
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What type of server will be suitable to host my provided configuration?
I haven't serious knowledge about server management therefore I am going to ask some recommendations from you based on my configuration, I hope you guys will help me to find out perfect server for my ...
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What device should I choose for kali Linux?
I'm programmer with 8 months experience and I'm still in programming school and learning. I'd like to learn how to use some tools in kali etc, for knowledge and fun. I'm corrently working on lenovo ...
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Looking for an industrial SoC with two camera interfaces
What (industrial) SoCs are capable of reading two CMOS image sensors in parallel,
one two-lane MIPI CSI-2 and
one either CSI or parallel
With "industrial" I mean as well the temperature range (–20°C ...
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The best USB for a portable system
Does anyone know a USB disk that's considerably fast and capacitive but it doesn't get very hot?
Currently I own a SanDisk Ultraflair 3.0 and even without moving anything it gets hot. For example, ...
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Linux-Compatible Touchscreen Monitors (Non-Capacitive)
I need to find a touchscreen monitor, preferably 24" or close to that, that is not a capacitive touchscreen (preferably resistive or optical), and is Linux-compatible.
I've had extremely bad luck ...
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Good printer for fine art photos which works well under Linux?
I'm looking for a printer to print fine art photos in color and in B&W from a Linux machine. These prints will be mounted and displayed. They don't have to be museum quality or anything, but ...
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3-drive open NAS w/ RAID5
I'm looking for a NAS that is:
open - as in it is possible to install either Linux or *BSD natively (not only in a VM)
RAID5 capable → 3+ 3.5" SATA positions
as small as possible → 4- 3.5" ...
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desktop (pci-express?) to usb otg adapter (linux)
I am looking for a pci-express usb otg adapter (or some other way) so I can do some experimenting with gadgetfs (usb device) on my desktop Linux computer. usb type c is not suitable as it uses ...
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USB Wifi card for Packet injection/Monitor mode
I'm searching for a USB wifi card which allows me to inject packages at a high rate (>6Mbit/s), as well as monitor them in Linux. If possible it should also support a high MTU (2300). Also, good or ...
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looking for a usb to mini pcie adapter
I have some mini pcie wireless cards I want to use with my laptop. I ordered one such device from amazon, but it was a sham, there was litterly no components on the PCB, there is no way I could have ...
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Looking for a nonUEFI motherboard [duplicate]
I'm looking for a motherboard that does not have UEFI. So far I been been unable to find any. It is for a system that will be running a bare bones Debian or Gentoo system. Its speed and compatibility ...
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Best keyboard for heavy programming work?
I recently spilt Tea all over my keyboard, and now it doesn't work correctly. It is also out of warranty. I am currently using a dirt cheap keyboard to keep me going until I get a replacement, but I'm ...
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USB EEPROM Flash Programmer with Linux support
I bought a CH341 or similar ROM programmer (GZUT OnePro) from Ebay ages ago, but it has absolutely no Linux support whatsoever, and its Windows drivers are not WHQL which requires you to disable ...
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Portable Laptop Recommendations for Study Abroad Japan?
I'm a student who is a part of the study abroad Japan program. (Assuming I get accepted for the program) I'll be traveling to Mishima Japan over the summer.
I do a lot of technical work in Java (...
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2 in 1 device linux compatibility
I want to invest into a small two in one device.
By 2 in 1 I mean a tablet with a attachable keyboard.
My focus lays on batterie live time, weight and mostly linux compatibility.
It shout be able to ...
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Best low cost microcomputer for running Unity app + webcam
I have an art installation I want to build that uses software written in Unity, implementing opencv and using a webcam, and displaying on some sort of inexpensive monitor. I can compile to Android/iOS/...
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Hardware upgrade after a long time: which MB, RAM, CPU, and GPU? [closed]
Time to upgrade my desktop PC, which - unlike most people - I do very rarely, which also means that I'm currently quite out of practice with buying new HW.
My computing and graphics needs are not ...
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Modem router openwrt
I'm looking for a modem router
External dual-band antennas
Support ADSL2+ with possibility to use FTTH in the future
Openwrt support
At least one USB port
any other functionalities is appreciated
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Single Function Printer For Industrial Environment
I am looking for recommendations on a single function printer for an industrial environment (production floor of a manufacturing plant) where it gets very dusty. In the past, I've used the HP ...
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Linux Mint Cinnamon on Core2Duo? [closed]
I setup a clean install of Linux Mint 19 Cinnamon on a 2007 Sony Vaio laptop with Core2Duo processor and 2 GB of memory. It has the original 160 GB HDD. I set the computer up for my parents and it ...
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Graphic card for developer box with 3 x WQXGA
I'm thinking about the HW for my new Linux developer computer. The only unclear part is the graphic card as I need it
to support three monitors, each having
2560 x 1600 pixels
and only DualLink DVI ...
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Should I buy more RAM for my Lubuntu 18.04 host / Virtual Box Wins 8.1 Guest?
I am running Lubuntu host and virtual box Wins 8.1 guest together, and looking at the current RAM on my machine the output is this:
Even though there is a slight degradation in performance in the ...
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USB 3.0 Express Card for Linux
I need a USB 3.0 Express Card with 2 Ports and 34mm width that is compatible with Linux. Additional compatibility with Windows 10 would be great.
I already tried „CSL - USB 3.0 Super Speed PCMCIA ...
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Long range communication module with high data rate (e.g. for video streaming)?
I am building a quadcopter and I am searching for a communication module for the raspberry pi, which can send big data over long range.
I need a module with a range of approximately 1 - 2 km range, a ...
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Which of these laptops is best for coding, CAE and light animation?
I am looking for a laptop (under $860( approx.INR 60,000) in India).
As is probably clear from the title I shall mostly be using it for the following
Coding-
Mostly C, C++, Java and Python (using ...
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USB 802.11ac adapter with in-tree Linux driver
I am looking for a Wi-Fi adapter with:
802.11ac, 2.4 and 5GHz bands
USB interface, possibly USB 2.0 to avoid the interference associated with USB 3.0
Preferably a small dongle with a standard SMA ...
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Small laptop for command line use
I don't know if this is a weird question, but here it goes: I would like a laptop without a GUI. I want to exclusively use the command line. I want to install Linux in it. The laptop should be small, ...
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Open-source linux scanner
I want to buy a scanner for my future Linux machine. But I am worried about spyware since scanners bundle third-party proprietary software with the scanner and printer manufacturers already use ...
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SBC for webserver, compatible with Debian
I’m looking for an SBC (single board computer) that can run Debian to use as a webserver.
Maximum budget is €100 (120 $ / 85 £)
Requirements:
Gigabit ethernet (it’s going to be a webserver)
At ...
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Wireless Keyboard for mac, windows and linux
On my desk I have a PC dualbooting Windows and Linux and a Macbook. Is there a keyboard that uses a USB dongle and bluetooth so i can connect the dongle to the pc and bluetooth with my mac?
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Intel Mobile Pentium N3710 vs N4200 processor for laptop
I am about to buy a laptop, nothing too powerful, but good enough to program on it. Linux will be the system and i will do android, c/c++ ,python... But no advanced graphics. I found few laptops and ...
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AMD + machine learning with GPU's: experiences from successful builds?
Having some experience with Intel + Nvidia and Tensorflow, I would love to transition to AMD. This is in part because I am biased towards open source, and I want to invest in new machine learning ...
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Optimal RAM for Threadripper 1950x 64GB or 128GB build
I'm planning the build to (finally) upgrade my Phenom II 1090T system and have chosen a 1950x Threadripper CPU and an ASRock Taichi X399 motherboard (the dual Intel gigabit NICs in the Taichi were the ...
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DIY boards for building a lightweight Linux tablet
I'd like to build a homebrewed tablet-style device that can run an Ubuntu-ish OS pretty well. The easy solution for a DIY computer is the Raspberry Pi, since it has reasonable power and supports ...
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GPU with hevc AND crf encoding on ffmpeg?
Since I have my son I record looooots of 4k videos. By default it take about 400 MB per minute. Thoses videos are recorded with an iPhone or a Galaxy S7. So the phones are not powerful enough to ...
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Which processor has a better performance the fx series or the ryzen series?
Yo there, Im building a system to use linux, write in latex, documents, databases , programming,, virtualization and watch videos and images (2D) but Im stuck at the processor, between a fx 6300 that ...
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Want a Dream Tablet, with data plan, rooted to run Linux distro
My tablet no longer works. I need a replacement pretty quickly.
Ideally my new tablet will have the following properties:
T Mobile's data network (1700 and 2100 band?)
easily rooted
can run Linux ...
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Two-in-one that can handle casual gaming, productivity applications, web browsing, and programming?
I think it is time to get a new laptop and I'm frustrated by my inability to find one that meets my researched specifications. I'm not looking for a paper-thin ultra-high-end gaming laptop, just ...
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Low profile PCI-E 5ghz wireless card on Linux?
As per subject I'm looking for a 5ghz low profile PCI-E wireless card supported on Linux.
I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 with HWE.
Any recommendation?
Thanks!
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good monitor for linux photo editing
I'm looking for a monitor to do photo editing on Linux. I have been really impressed by the Apple iMac 5k displays: the display is really sharp and the colors are really amazing. Obviously, I won't ...
