[–] 28 points 7 months ago (4 children)

Disable suspend when the laptop lid is closed on a systemd-based GNU/Linux system:

sudo sed -i 's/#HandleLidSwitch=suspend/HandleLidSwitch=ignore/g' /etc/systemd/logind.conf
sudo sed -i 's/#HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=suspend/HandleLidSwitchExternalPower=ignore/g' /etc/systemd/logind.conf
sudo systemctl restart systemd-logind

If you are in a TTY, you can blank the screen before closing the lid to prevent burn-in. After running this, come back later and press a key to turn the screen on again.

alias blankscreen='setterm --blank=force; read ans; setterm --blank=poke'

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  • [–] 11 points 9 months ago

    One of my ex-girlfriends had hung a large poster of herself from her high school prom photo on a wall next to her bed. She was 31. Also a bit of a narcissist.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    I cannot tell from the listing but are they actually ‘armoured’ in any way other than the steel bumper bar (which is a common addition to any farm truck, and cheap) - like are the fender panels all just painted plastic like most modern vehicles?

    This is just my conjecture, but the front windscreen incl. frame and doors appear thicker than what I saw in other stock images of the vehicle. For all I know, it may not be legit armor plating but just a body kit, but if someone can directly purchase one of these, then perhaps they could afford actual armor plating. There is a company in my hometown (south-central Texas) that offers vehicle armoring services, but my impression has always been that this service was more for individuals/businesses that have concerns with cartel, etc.

    They may cost $250k new, but as I pointed out in another comment they seem to hold fuck all resale value. Here’s one selling for less than 1/5th its initial value ($48k), one year after purchase - seems brand new and lists no issues/damage…

    Ouch, that's horrific depreciation! Wow! If that's the case, that's definitely the way to go if this vehicle would scratch the itch for someone's inner child.

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago* (1 child)

    If a company is particular about me using Windows for work, I'll be particular about choosing a company that uses Linux for work. But I'm in a unique/privileged position in this regard; my job involves making it easier for people to use Linux for business or personal use.

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