[18:53] anyone want to help me try to figure out some computer issues? [18:54] I'm having some random issues with my Ubuntu 12.04 installation, and I'm thinking it could be hardware issues. One is that Synergy (www.synergy-foss.org) randomly disappears every few days, also today Ubuntu one just refuses to work. Another is that occasionally the computer just starts hanging and then needs a reboot but freezes during the shutdown process so I have to press/hold the power button. From everything I can find, my HDD is ok, [18:54] but I have no idea what other hardware I should be checking/replacing [18:55] whole p2v copy for now but i have recommended a clean os and just copy drupal 8 [18:55] wat? [18:58] wrong channel never mind--I hate touch pads [18:58] ok, I was like O_o [18:59] yeah Cheri703 you need to p2v your machine and put it in the cloud [18:59] apparently! [18:59] but seriously [19:00] I've had problelems with synergy myself [19:00] it's been pretty much totally unreliable anymore [19:00] I had a desktop and a laptop next to each other [19:00] no just coping a real server to a proxmox vm server [19:00] and basically just dropped the desktop and plugged the monitor into my laptop...works MUCH better [19:01] yeah I've been having other issues too though [19:01] well, I can attest to the synergy problems may just be synergy's fault at least :) [19:01] good to know :) [19:02] in general though this thing has been really moody [19:02] :/ [19:03] like stuff just crapping out randomly [19:03] strange things [19:04] not sure what would cause that [19:04] maybe it's going around like the flu [19:04] and same stuff happened right after a clean install [19:04] skellat said he lost a bunch of hardware [19:06] things starting to display weirdly, stuff will be fine for a while, then suddenly when I click on like a panel icon the menu stuff will not display or will only display behind things, just strange hiccups and such. and again the freezing/shutdown thing [19:06] :s [19:06] what graphics card do you have? [19:06] interested in getting a dockable laptop, but that'll cost like 3-4x what a desktop will [19:06] uhm, some ati thing [19:06] got it on amazon :) [19:07] i have the strangest problems on my work computers which all have ati [19:07] but I have my older laptop at home with an nvidia card, and it also exhibits strange graphics hiccups like you mention [19:07] so who knows [19:08] i think computers are just out to shorten my life [19:08] and shrink the bank account [19:08] yeah...seriously... [19:08] every time I get a nice check for doing a crap ton of side work... [19:09] I end up spending it all..replacing parts/building replacement systems [19:09] other than my netbook and this macbook my work gave me, NONE of my systems were purchased new [19:09] all hand-me-downs, the desktops particularly, but a few laptops too [19:09] but I'm actively working on reducing the number of machines I have now...replacing with newer/energy efficient stuff [19:10] haha...I haven't built a desktop for my self in probably 8 years :( [19:10] i just end up using something that I used to use as a server here and there...so basically hand me downs [19:11] last good-ish graphics card I bought was agp... [19:11] yeah, I think I might build myself a desktop, then it can replace my tv computer/server at whatever point I buy a nice laptop in the future [19:11] i still have it somewhere in my basement too...just no agp mother boards anymore [19:12] that's the way to go [19:12] I'm in the process of getting a new low power machine to replace my not that old VM host... [19:12] since I don't really run that many intensive vm's anyway... [19:13] then I get the couple year old beast of a server for my gaming desktop...just needs a graphics card [19:13] and honestly, I probably spend most of my money on damn hard drives realistically [19:14] yeah, for once I'm good on hard drives at the moment [19:14] 4 hard drives that are at that sweet spot of size/price usually sets me back $500-600... [19:15] well, I hope I don't have to replace these WD red drives for a LONG time... [19:15] or I may just give up on the dream of having a home NAS box... [19:46] this thing holds a billion drives: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112300 [19:47] Expansion [19:47] External 5.25" Drive Bays [19:47] 1 [19:47] Internal 3.5" Drive Bays [19:47] 7 [19:47] Internal 2.5" Drive Bays [19:47] 4 [19:47] Expansion Slots [19:47] 5 [19:52] processors are where I get lost [20:01] amd vs intel, i5, i7, athlon, phenom, I don't even know where to start. anyone a cpu guru? [23:26] Cheri703: when I was last building a box, I built with amd because I wanted the cheapest thing that could still do hardware virtualization [23:27] but at work now I spec minimum of i5 because its the minimum Intel proc that does hardware virt [23:28] I think the conventional wisdom is that Intel has left amd in the dust on the current generation of processors [23:28] :/ [23:28] we'll see. [23:28] ah, made your choice? [23:28] trying to decide if I should just go ahead and get myself a nice dockable laptop, even though work gave me a macbook air [23:28] not sure. looking based on price [23:29] ah, an air. [23:29] it's...eh [23:29] going to put or have you already put linux on it? [23:29] like...it works fine [23:29] I have it on vm because I have to use ms office [23:29] ah [23:29] you could put the proprietary os on vm ;-) [23:29] but yeah [23:30] $SPOUSE has an air [23:30] 128gb ssd, so if I left osx partition, then ubuntu partition, then win vm, no space for anything [23:30] the form factor I like quite a bit [23:30] yeah, the hardware is nice [23:30] the software eh [23:30] well, I don't like the "we glued everything inside the case" [23:30] but since it's new enough that's less an issue now [23:30] or, for now, I should say.