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I have been vegetarian for around 14 years and I am now looking at improving physical health in my early 20s

How can I improve this diet as a vegetarian trying to bulk up and gain muscle from being underweight male:

- 5 scrambed eggs in the morning
- Shake: 250ml whole milk, 1 egg, 2tbsp peanut butter, 1 banana, 1tbsp olive oil, 1scoop protein powder
- 60g mixed nuts and some dried fruit as a snack
- 100g uncooked pasta and 190g pesto for high kcal dinner

This comes to about 2.7kcal and 100g protein. I need to up protein and I need as much kcal as I can get. 2.7kcal + is what bmi calculators suggest. 9-5 means I dont want to spend too much time cooking and it is not something I really enjoy. I really dont want to add meat to my diet but I am thinking of it as im struggling with with protein and it tastes boring. I supplement B12

Currently 23 with degree in IT. Working as a junior front end software developer and over the last year I have had a big change of interest. I started homelabbing, I got a raspberry pi 5 and I have been using docker compose to set up my own services such as music server, media server, self hosted vpn, self-hosted cloud server etc and I really enjoy it. I am getting better at understanding configuration and you also need basic networking knowledge frequently.

I also have a bigl interest in Cybersecurity but it seems like a very senior field to break into. On my cyber learning journey I learnt networking and linux fundamentals. I now daily drive arch linux on my PC and I am comfortable navigating CLI.

I like the look of cloud engineering and also cloud security engineering. I have learnt linux fundamentals and also networking fundamentals. I will start looking at AWS now.

I am a junior software dev so I have skills in sql and javascript. However, I dont want to sit and code all day. Does cloud engineering sound like a good pathway for someone who likes configuring and maintaining infrastructure as well as the communication between devices? What is the best pathway for me going forward? I

I want to move away from software ASAP as im only getting older and would rather get the knowledge as early as possible to progress my career in something I enjoy rather than software.

(PS - I am keeping in touch with someone who works in cloud at my current company in case of junior roles, they work with AWS.)

Hi

I am looking at eventually getting a role as a cloud engineer. I have already built up some linux and networking fundamentals. I daily drive Linux, self host some services and I enjoy it. I have not learnt any actual cloud provider yet and I am looking at studying for the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.

I want to know which is the best course to pass this? However, passing an exam and really learning how to do the job is different and I was curious what resources you would recommend after.

From research I have heard Maarek has the best course to pass the exam quickly and Cantrill has a good course for really learning? Would getting Maarek's course for the exam and then doing Cantrill's course after be a good idea?

I have also seen in this sub that Cantrill's courses are a bit outdated? Im not sure to what extent.

I plan to do 2 projects and add it to my portfolio once I get more hands on experience.

Thanks

Currently 23 with degree in IT. Working as a junior front end software developer and over the last year I have had a big change of interest. I started homelabbing, I got a raspberry pi 5 and I have been using docker compose to set up my own services such as music server, media server, self hosted vpn, self-hosted cloud server etc and I really enjoy it. I am getting better at understanding configuration and you also need basic networking knowledge frequently.

I also have a bigl interest in Cybersecurity but it seems like a very senior field to break into. On my cyber learning journey I learnt networking and linux fundamentals. I now daily drive arch linux on my PC and I am comfortable navigating CLI.

I like the look of cloud engineering and also cloud security engineering. I have learnt linux fundamentals and also networking fundamentals. I will start looking at AWS now.

I am a junior software dev so I have skills in sql and javascript. However, I dont want to sit and code all day. Does cloud engineering sound like a good pathway for someone who likes configuring and maintaining infrastructure as well as the communication between devices? What is the best pathway for me going forward? I

I want to move away from software ASAP as im only getting older and would rather get the knowledge as early as possible to progress my career in something I enjoy rather than software.

(PS - I am keeping in touch with someone who works in cloud at my current company in case of junior roles, they work with AWS.)

Looking to get a water bottle. Mainly for water and juice. I’m looking at around 1 litre. I have seen a Stanley water bottle which apparently keeps the drink nice and cool for a few days. I’m wondering if there are any bottles that are quite good. Of course also BPA free, leak free and sturdy

I have a jellyfin server on my RPI5. The OS and boot are on an external SSD which is fine, however my SSD is only 500gb and is currently connected externally via blue usb port. Looking to get more space to store movies for my jellyfin. However, been reading about power issues with certain external HDDs. I am not too sure about power supplies so needed some advice.

I am looking a the Toshiba Canvio Partner 2TB Portable 2.5’’ External Hard Drive, USB 3.2. Will this work by just plugging into the usb port of RPI5 alongside my Samsung T7 SSD or do I need a usb hub?

If not what are the other options, bearing in mind SSD prices are very high

I recently encountered a puzzling issue with my Arch Linux system where my ethernet would stop working after a kernel update triggered by pacman -Syu. I'm hoping to understand what's happening and how to prevent it in the future.

Whenever I run pacman -Syu and it includes a kernel update, after reboot my ethernet adapter (enp4s0) disappears. The interface is simply gone when I run ip link.

I initially thought it was a Secure Boot issue, as I had Secure Boot enabled and was using the r8125-dkms package from the AUR.

1. Whenever I run pacman -Syu and it includes a kernel update, after reboot my ethernet adapter (enp4s0) disappears. The interface is simply gone when I run ip link.

I was originally using the r8125-dkms package from the AUR, but have since switched to the kernel's built-in r8125 driver after realizing my kernel version (7.0.5) includes it natively.

Steps to fix that I tried

1. Removed the r8125-dkms package to eliminate potential conflicts with the built-in driver
2. Confirmed that the built-in r8125 driver is loaded and working (when the interface is present)
3. Double-checked that Secure Boot is enabled and working with my custom keys via sbctl

Despite these steps, the core issue persists - after each kernel update and reboot, enp4s0 vanishes.

Quick questions?

I've discovered that if I do a full power cycle (unplug PSU, hold power button, wait, plug back in), enp4s0 reappears and works with the kernel's built-in r8125 driver.

So my current workaround is: update kernel, reboot, ethernet vanishes, power cycle, ethernet works.

My questions are:

1. Why would a sudo -Syu cause the ethernet adapter to disappear, even when using the kernel's built-in driver?
2. Is there a way to prevent this from happening without needing a power cycle after every kernel update?
3. Could this be a bug in the kernel's r8125 driver?
4. Is there anything else I should check or configure?

Any insights would be greatly appreciated! Let me know if you need any other details about my setup.

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I recently had to update a program using flatpack today and had to go out to really find the command to update but also I had to figure out how I even installed the program in the first place as I forgot if it was pkg manager or flatpak. Updating programs is a very common thing. I was curious if you remember most of the commands for regular maintenance etc. I can comfortably navigate the terminal and know the basics. But I do often find that I have to spend time looking for commands for basic stuff and sometimes I find that I misinterpret the manual sometimes and find it easier when given an example online

So I have had Arch installed now for around a month and I really love it. I have tinkered with Linux on Virtual Machines in the past and I am still relatively young in my career within IT. I want to eventually get into systems engineering and I might be able to pivot into a role within my company

I have been running into some issues with Arch that I have been spending hours to solve and fix. I find that each error I see on Arch is just so different from the last and I struggle to make sense of the meaning of most of them. I was curious what troubleshooting tips you have? specifically for errors that seem so foreign and confusing.

I find that AI does a pretty good job at understanding these foreign errors and seems to work well for most things but I want to learn myself

This could include general advice, tools or pretty much anything when navigating Linux.

Thanks

Hi

I want to get an old ps3 avatar that is now delisted in the UK. I checked psprices website and its available for us accounts but im UK based. I have a JB ps4 already. Will a JB ps3 allow me to access delisted avatars? I need to be able to use it on the ps5 as an avatar that can show to everyone. I would happily pay for the avatar but they are not available at all lol...

Or if there is another way to achieve this, please let me know

Thanks

I was looking into evolution of humans and how humans have evolved from "apes". If there has always been a path to Waheguru, how was this achieved by less knowledgeable beings that existed way before humans. This could include the common ancestor of humans that was some sort of ape from Africa, or the dinosaurs. Also, if everything has a soul then how would they have a chance of achieving liberation when they cannot even chant Gods name?

I recently got a cordoba c9. I strictly play fingerstyle, including soundtrack and spanish style music which tends to be more dark, warm, mellow and intimate. The default strings I got are Savarez Cristal Corum 500CJ high tension. Im not sure if its the guitar itself or the strings but it sounds a lot more tinny, ringy and brighter than I wanted. The brightness is similar to a spruce guitar rather than a cedar and its quite underwhelming compared to the videos that I watched of the sound.

Assuming its the strings, what type of strings are better for the type of music I referenced above.

Any advice is appreciated, thanks

Hi

I installed arch with hyprland around 2 weeks ago and its been great. I have my rice all set up with all my apps. However, I turned on my PC yesterday morning and hyprland seemed to have done an update, on reboot there was a big issue with my drivers. It was not even booting at first because it was missing drivers

• My ethernet (Realtek RTL8125) stopped working after a Hyprland update
• Troubleshooting found the r8125 driver wasn't loading due to Secure Boot signature issues
• NIC kept disappearing from PCI bus requiring power cycles to come back

The Ethernet device randomly disappears completely from the PCI bus.

Example when broken:

lspci | grep -i ethernet
# (no output)The Ethernet device randomly disappears completely from the PCI bus.
Example when broken:
lspci | grep -i ethernet
# (no output)

PCI rescan works:

echo 1 | sudo tee /sys/bus/pci/rescanPCI rescan works:
echo 1 | sudo tee /sys/bus/pci/rescan

It tends to happen on reboot or when it goes to sleep and it does not always disappear. Removing the power cable for 20 seconds also fixes the issue. But I want a permanent driver loaded in. I need secure boot as i dual boot windows and secure boot is needed for anticheat. I set up secure boot using sbctl.

Setup:

• Motherboard: MSI B760 Gaming Plus WiFi
• NIC: Realtek RTL8125 (2.5GbE)
• OS: Arch Linux (systemd-boot)
• Secure Boot: Enabled (using sbctl)
• Driver: r8125-dkms (signed manually for Secure Boot

Any help is appreciated

I have switched to Arch Linux(BTW) and I have everything up and running. On Windows, I used OneNote a lot. Many notes I have taken are screenshots that are annotated, with some text that I then add around it. I really like how OneNote, you can just add text basically anywhere on the page.

I need a Linux alternative which is very similar to OneNote if possible. I also want to import the entire notebook I have and would need a good importer. I tried obesdian but it completely messes up the images, I believe mainly because its text first and handles images second. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I just purchased a pre-owned Cordoba C9 from GuitarGuitar for £599. Its rated 4/5 in terms of wear, the guy I spoke to at the company said its the highest rating he has seen on pre-owned guitars as its really difficult for them to be 5/5 without them being brand new. I was choosing between a brand new C7 which was the same price or a brand new c9 which was around £800. I saw this and thought it was a good deal. I am upgrading from a Yamaha C40. Let me know your thoughts if this was a good decision!

PS (It comes with 1 year warranty and it also has a ebony bridge and I thought this guitar had indian rosewood? )

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