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Current state of NTFS compatibility? (reddthat.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by annoyedcamel@reddthat.com to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi all. I've used Linux off and on for almost two decades now but most recently in a VM. I'm thinking I might make the permanent switch sometime before Windows 10 EOL. My concern is that I have over 12TB of data spanned across many drives, all in the NTFS file system. How is NTFS compatibility nowadays? For a time, I remember it being recommended to mount NTFS as read only. It seems infeasible to convert my current data to a Linux filesystem. Thoughts?

Edit: I don't have time to reply to everyone but thanks for the information and discussion. I'm looking to rearrange some things on my drives to free up one drive entirely and then perhaps give Fedora Linux another spin on a secondary drive along with Windows on another. If all goes well, maybe Windows will get the boot or um never booted again.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes bill that would have decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms in c/politics@lemmy.world

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 173 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Boo. Everyone boo this man.

Does anyone know a good Linux live image for diagnosing systems? in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not free but I highly recommend Parted Magic. I've been using it since at least 2015.

Windows 11 vs Linux supported HW in c/linux@lemmy.ml

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I'd love to switch to Linux. I've used Linux off and on for almost two decades now. At one point I was triple booting Windows XP, Windows 7, and Fedora. The one thing holding me back is, strangely enough, game compatibility. I know Proton has made huge strides as I've seen it first hand on the Steam Deck, a lovely little machine. The problem is, I have a huge library, and while I'm okay with slightly less than ideal performance here and there on the Deck (40hz mode anyone?), I absolutely refuse to lose any performance due to running Linux. Benchmarks still show some titles losing 5-15% performance when running through Proton.

Don't get me wrong. I love FOSS. I donate and try to spread the word as much as I can when I find a passion project, and find it particularly useful. Even though this may seem to go against what I previously said, I'm debating on switching to Linux when Windows 10 loses support. I do not want to enable fTPM on my motherboard or update my BIOS if I don't have to. My PC is stable, no thank you. I feel like I'll have to troubleshoot whether I choose Linux or Windows 11. Ugh.

How is it even possible/practical to obey traffic laws? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 0 points 1 year ago

I like to live a little more dangerously, so I do the speed limit plus ten.

Android vs. iOS in c/privacy@lemmy.ml

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago

All I know is LineageOS claims to support devices beyond the date manufacturers do. Graphene stops getting updates the same date the manufacturer sets.

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What does everyone do with their old electronics? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by annoyedcamel@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I've been accumulating old electronics for about a decade now and I really need to safely dispose of them at this point. I know some cities have drop off spots for recycling, but the one near me charges a fee and appears to cater to business clients. Obviously I'm against tossing them in the bin. It's small things, like an old iPod touch, Bluetooth speaker etc. What do you all do with your old Ewaste?

Edit: Whew. I'm tired after a long day of...you guessed it...work. Great suggestions in this thread. Thanks y'all!

Tencent set to acquire Dying Light studio Techland in c/games@lemmy.world

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Ugh. Dying Light is such a great game. I tried getting into the second one but only got a few hours in. Maybe I should try again. What does this mean for the future of Techland? I only know that Tencent isn't viewed favorably by the majority of concerned gamers but I don't know the specifics of why.

Floating platform in Peru in c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 18 points 1 year ago

The kid in me would like to try this while the adult in me is afraid of serious injury.

what is this brown viscous fluid that builds up in my dry herb vape? in c/trees@lemmy.world

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's a great vaporizer. I use the same one.

Yesterday's pickup: Banana Macaroon, Tropicana Cherry, and Great White in c/trees@lemmy.world

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Beautiful buds. I need smellovision.

cock mars rule in c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Bravo!

Is it just me or did anyone else became a more avid poster since joining lemmy? in c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago

I'm feeling some of that early internet charm here. That might be part of why I'm a little more active. Still a lurker through and through.

Pop is so boring (in a good way) in c/pop_os@lemmy.world

[–] annoyedcamel@reddthat.com 7 points 1 year ago

I've heard good things about Pop. Great video driver support (it's bundled in the install) and it just works out of the box . Fire up Steam and play some games.