Oh very nice - thanks!
hallettj
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After some more digging I think I figured it out.
I was trying to use nix repl nixpkgs to interactively query packages. But I forgot that that command loads the flake, not the package set. You have to prefix everything with legacyPackages.x86_64-linux. to access packages in this environment. I got better results running nix repl followed by :l angle-bracket nixpkgs angle-bracket. (Btw the repl tells me how many variables have been loaded. Is there a way to list them? That would be helpful.) (Edit: nix repl nixpkgs#legacyPackages.x86_64-linux also works)
I eventually found https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/35d87899f7c8f6fad50447301465d51b5dd87753/doc/languages-frameworks/rust.section.md?plain=1#L18 which tells me that what I want is pkgs.rustPlatform.buildRustPackage
I would still like a way to search for nested attributes.
I think the takeaway from that episode is that many carbon offsets are scams, not necessarily all. So don't take corporate claims that they offset their emissions at face value, and consider carefully before you buy offsets.
Take a look at my other comment about Wren and Wendover Productions. (This John Oliver episode happens to include an excerpt from the Wendover piece I mentioned.)
Yes, I use Wren. The best endorsement I have is from Wendover Productions - after doing a piece on how many carbon offset programs are scams they later said that Wren seems to be better. But that statement did come in a message sponsored by Wren. My hope is that Wendover would not have accepted Wren as a sponsor if they thought it was garbage.
Here is the carbon offsets piece: https://youtu.be/AW3gaelBypY
Here is a comment from Wendover on their ads for Wren: https://www.reddit.com/r/WendoverProductions/comments/11ubsfu/is_wren_as_good_as_wendover_says/jcnlunq/
Edited to add links
Thanks for looking that up! I could be wrong, but I think that boards with N-key rollover generally do use a matrix but with the addition of diodes to prevent ghosting. (Details on Deskthority.) The only designs I've seen that don't use a matrix are small split boards with fewer two dozen keys per side/controller where it's practical to get a controller with enough IO pins to use a separate pin for each key.
It's likely fixable. It might need some switches replaced, or there might be some damaged circuit board connections or traces that could be re-soldered or bypassed. I think any fix is going to require soldering, and maybe a multimeter. Whether fixing it is cheaper than buying a new board depends on whether you can borrow tools, and the cost of replacement switches if you need those.
I know the switches are not hot-swappable, but you can de-solder switches on just about any mechanical keyboard. Add a solder sucker to your tools list if you need to do that. There are guides online for replacing keys on the specific board you have.
More details would be helpful for diagnosing the problem:
- Are there rows or columns of keys that don't work? (This could indicate a problem with the circuit board, or maybe a diode that needs to be re-soldered or replaced. I don't know if the Blackwidow has diodes or not. In any case it's multimeter time.)
- Or is it a key here and there that doesn't work? (This is more likely to be a problem with switches. The might need their solder joints touched up, or they might need to be replaced.)
Yeah, with those options it's easier to back up your whole home directory, and then daily backups only take a minute or so and a small amount of additional space to back up what's changed since the day before.
I'm seeing some hints that Wezterm can be built for Android. But l haven't found specific instructions, and I don't think it has a feature to sync hosts and keys.
Deep Space 9 is a different animal. It's fantastic if you like a political drama. There is less space adventure than the other series.
Steam Decks run Linux. (The specific DE is KDE Plasma I think.) So you can find answers by searching for "Linux" if searching for "Steam Deck" doesn't get results.
One way is to enable the "Compose" key which lets you enter special characters or sequences by typing switches of more commonly-available characters. I think the Steamdeck OS has a setting for this; but I don't have one so I can't check.
For letters with umlauts you press (and release) Compose, then type a double quote (need to hold shift for this part), then type a vowel.
For reference Wikipedia has a list of Common Compose Combinations
Alternatively if you can map an AltGr key I've read you can type umlauts by typing AltGr+[ and then typing a vowel. There might be a setting for this too.
There are a few history channels I enjoy:
For the rise and fall of modern empires: AntsCanada
If you're interested in history, but specifically in relation to painted works of art, I very much enjoy: Art Deco
For in-depth social justice analysis: ContraPoints
For gamers: TierZoo