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• Tool to automate Linux reinstall?

  I frequently reinstall Linux. Is there a tool to say what to install and configure that I can just run once after OS install?

• Energy-efficient distro recommendations?

  Which distros are energy efficient? I have a capable machine, but I don’t want to be using energy if it’s not necessary. I’m not looking to rescue an old laptop, for example. I hear CachyOS is fast. Does that translate to energy efficient?

• How can I block websites?

  tl;dr what are all the ways I can block a website on linux (Debian if it’s relevant)? I want to stop myself using certain sites, such as Reddit. Since I’m reasonably techy and can work round all blocks I’ve come up with, I’ve found an effective approach is to apply as many hurdles as possible, so that visiting the website takes effort. So far I’ve added the site to ublock’s block list, redirected sites via /etc/hosts, and when I’m allowed, blocked the site on the router. What other options a...

• How the Iran war could derail the AI boom

  Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC depend on oil, gas, helium, sulphur, and bromine coming from the region, or through the Strait of Hormuz. Marko Papic, chief strategist at BCA Research … predicts a severe hit to chip production if the strait isn’t back in operation within a month. Could mean higher PC component prices, or even a halt in production. Could mean global recession.

• Post #90001

  The real bubble is not stock valuations but the inflated ego of an industry that thinks it is just one more datacentre away from computational divinity.