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- on I got a new router,what do? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml · 11 Sep 2026
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on I got a new router,what do? in c/privacy@lemmy.ml · 11 Sep 2026
You can set it up on your local network without outside access given to your router.
This can be helpful to block devices like your “dumb TV” through the firewall. You can block them via their MAC address.
You can do this by allowing it to connect and looking at the list of network devices. You should see it’s Mac address there. Copy that for any device you don’t want connecting later (later meaning before you give your router outside access). You’ll create a blocklist in the firewall around those devices. This is helpful to prevent them from ever connecting, even if you forget and plug your TV Ethernet back in.
Get the macs before you factory reset and/or flash a clean openwrt image. If flash a fresh copy. No reason to have that doubt in your head on a used device.
DNS (adgaurd) is a good thing to have set. I’m not an expert on the best options, but forcing a specific DNS through the router is good to setup. Mine is called “DNS Director” I think but I’m using the Asus flavor of wrt which is a bit different.
It forces DNS for all devices on the network, devices can request a different DNS (like Google) even if you have adgaurd setup, this ensures this doesn’t happen. You have to lookup the equivalent for openwrt.
But, if you don’t want your ISP monitoring your network traffic destinations you’ll want to setup a VPN on the router and all devices will be routed through the VPN.
Noting that a VPN is essentially (from a privacy standpoint) just trading your ISP for a different provider that can log your network traffic. So, keep that in mind when choosing one. My rule of thumb, is that if the VPN is being advertised on YouTube channels as ad reads, don’t fucking touch it. Paying with crypto or anonymously is essentially pointless. The VPN knows your IP. If they are logging and not reliable they are going to know who you are if you’re using the VPN as a home solution. You are trading a definite evil in your ISP for another that is potentially better. A lot of people have a false sense of security with a VPN. So I just wanted to say this.
You’re gonna have to do your own work setting it up and learning the individual steps. But, this should at least be some vocabulary and basics to point you in the right direction.
I know everyone is trying to block their TVs and shit this week.
Also, get rid of Ring on your network or any robo vacuums or whatever. Those are security nightmares.
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on It's all about those little file mode bits in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 10 Sep 2026
Yeah. That’s more my frustration. That it’s implented poorly by most people. I don’t think that trying to change the standard by “adding another standard” would be helpful. Just minor frustration. Which usually leads me to putting all my organized directories and shit in a dedicated location. And I just let /home be the clutter that it is.
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on It's all about those little file mode bits in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 10 Sep 2026
Unfortunately. I really wish $HOME was reserved for files I create myself. I know. I can create my own shit for that. But, I really wish every single random project I download to fuck around with didn’t drop a config directory or file in there. ITS MY HOME.
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on Unraid 8 Moves to Fedora in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world · 9 Sep 2026
It was always running on a free base (Slackware). Unraid sells because of its ease of use and reliability. It’s selling the features on top of the OS. It wouldn’t be as popular or as functional as it is if it wasn’t running Linux under the hood.
If there is one piece of software I’ve not regretted buying a lifetime license for, it’s been Unraid.
It may not be for everyone. And it has its quirks like anything else. But I’ve been running it for years now and have even had to experience the dead drive recovery process. It’s solid.
Could I use something free? Probably. But, I’m getting old. I just want something that has good community support, has an nice interface, and also still allows me to get my hands dirty with bash or programming when I need to.
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on The fact that you can’t run through Windows setup w/o internet and an online account is absolute bullshit in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 24 Aug 2026
That’s been my solution. The nerd in me just wants to know. I feel like windows and “windows debloat scripts” or the like have gotten worse together. It’s like all the people that use to write cool programs or apps for Windows left for Linux and never looked back. (Except the game cracks I guess? Maybe that’s even dead now though idk)
I mean, it’s a good thing. But, it surprises me how awful the nerd support is for Windows now. I guess it’s so annoying to work with that no one even bothers anymore.
It just feels like something that should have a universal solution by now.
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on The fact that you can’t run through Windows setup w/o internet and an online account is absolute bullshit in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 24 Aug 2026
Is there no solution to this?
My first thought is an IP ban list outside of the computer itself. Put it on your home router maybe.
I guess it could be getting installed from a binary that exists on the OS already.
I haven’t used windows in a long time. But it’s wild how much work people have to do to decide which programs are or are not installed on their PC.
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on "This guy knows his stuff" in c/programmer_humor@programming.dev · 22 Aug 2026
As a former Microsoft employee, I have noticed they seem to be left out from these shit tech companies in memes like this. Not sure why. They are beyond awful.
I was terminated for working with other Microsoft employees that were attempting to hold Microsoft accountable for their support of Israel and it’s military infrastructure and the Palestinian Genocide.
Fuck all these tech companies. But fuck Microsoft too. They just laid off thousands of people last week. No Azure for Apartheid.
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on In a universe of enshitification, Linux is one of the few things that consistently gets better. in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 11 Aug 2026
It’s so simple but it’s huge for normies.
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on intimidating in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 9 Aug 2026
Someone’s gotta do it. I’m leaving this comment so it’s not me.
Yeah. Probably the better approach. But I was just doing this for a friend that didn’t have a router with vlan. Was the approach in my brain. And once the MAC is blocked it’s idiot proof. No chance of someone plugging in Ethernet to the TV.