I don’t know if these kind of irrigation systems are available outside europe too, but maybe check out the Blumat drip irrigation system (DE) or similar systems.

The cones work as indicators and regulate a passive valve based on soil humidity. Completely analog, no smart shit inside. Just clay that expands/ contracts. And a stupid tube.

Or maybe check out Ollas

Drip irrigation is hard to get right. Either you waste a lot, or the plants dry up.

Those passive methods are more efficient and you can maybe even dissolve some mineral fertilizer in the water

Regarding the stuff you want to do: it doesn’t matter what distro you pick, they can all run the same stuff anyways.

I would recommend something Fedora-based, because that’s most people recommend. It’s very sane and user friendly. Bazzite would be the best pick imo, but the classic Fedora KDE variant is also good for most people.

All other of your questions, like gaming stuff, are (or will) be answered anyways by a dozen other people here.

But I can give you some perspective regarding CAD and video editing.

CAD on Linux sucks. Most is made as Windows only, and many people have tried running it through Wine (Bottles) or other janky methods. Don’t even try it.
FreeCAD is also not the best choice in my personal opinion, especially if you come from other CAD software. But you can try it of course, maybe you’ll like it.

The only “proper” recommendation, and what I also use personally, is Onshape. It’s browser based, intuitive to use, has a good UX and many features. Downside: it’s proprietary and browser based, including all your files. If the company behind it decides to piss in your face, there is nothing that will stop them.

Video editing is a lot better.
As you already mentioned, there’s Davinci Resolve, which is available for Linux too.
I recommend you, especially if you choose Bazzite or any other distro where it isn’t available officially, to check out Distrobox and install it from there, so it won’t mess up the rest of your host OS.
But maybe try Kdenlive first. It’s a one click install and works great too, while being FOSS on top.

Cool! You should also repost this on !selfhosting@slrpnk.net, that would fit very nicely there :)

I’ve had something similar a while ago. Trying a different distro or doing stuff on the software side didn’t help.

What fixed the issue was getting a new hard drive because the old one was breaking down.

But maybe try other approaches first

None at all tbh, at least if you use the PC alone and don’t share a lot of stuff with Windows devices. If you do, then maybe scan .exe or other files (e-mail attatchments, etc.) with ClamAV or similar to prevent spreading stuff.

You usually don’t need AV software because you install stuff differently than on Windows. You don’t hunt .exe-files from random internet sites, thats irresponsible even for Windows.

You install your apps directly from your software center (a frontend for Flatpaks and repo software), where they usually are pretty safe.

Also, sandboxing is a thing. The prefered way for most people (and often default) is via Flatpak, where apps are restricted on what they can access and do. You can lock them down even further if you want.

There are more ways of sandboxing, but those are not so relevant here right now.

Also:

• If you run a script, check it first. I have zero clue in regards of coding, but even I can usually guess what each line is supposed to do.
• Don’t add 3rd party repos if you can, use containers instead
• Go for the easiest route, guides for “Linux” aren’t noob friendly. In your case, search for “Mint” instead, most stuff is pretty easy there.

I’ve never seen real world use of those flying turbines. What are their pros and cons compared to classic ones on the ground? What happens when it’s stormy?

Of course. That’s why it’s called KDE Plasma and not KDE Liquid or KDE Gaseous

How do the leaves look like?

I also suspect blossom end rot, but most soils have enough calcium, especially if you water with tap water.

Often, this is caused by a lack of airflow. If the plant can’t transpire, not enough Ca is transported into the tips, which results in said symptoms.

Maybe remove some leaves and add a ventilator to give them some air current

Identified via PlantNet

Potassium/ phosphorus deficiency?

While I definitely do not want a LLM (especially not Open AI or whatever) to have access to my terminal or other stuff on my PC, and in general don’t have any use for that, I find it cool that something like this is available now.

Remember, it’s totally optional and nobody forces you to download that stuff. You have the choice to ignore it, and that’s the great thing about Linux!

While I definitely do not want a LLM (especially not Open AI or whatever) to have access to my terminal or other stuff on my PC, and in general don’t have any use for that, I find it cool that something like this is available now.

Remember, it’s totally optional and nobody forces you to download that stuff. You have the choice to ignore it, and that’s the great thing about Linux!

Thangs

It doesn’t matter much if you choose a “all purpose” or “gaming” distro. They are mostly the same.

I’m personally a huge fan of Bazzite. It just works and you get a very robust and user friendly piece of software.

How does the soil feel? Has it been overly wet in the last days?

Do you fertilize it?

Might be overwatering, (potassium?) deficiency, or heat stress. Probably a mix of those.

I think I’m gonna print this out as a sticker, thanks! 🤗

Root rot?

You’re growing Cannabis, which draws literally every sweet-sensing pest.

Funnily enough, my weed is pretty much the only thing (and chillis) that isn’t much affected. The willow is the worst one, and the pepino second.

Those things on the underside of the leaves you posted are Ladybug larvae, and they are GOOD.

Those larvae pictures are already a bit older, maybe two weeks? They probably got killed by the ants or wasps, because I rarely see them around anymore.
I also rarely see any other aphid eating insects anymore, only ants and ants carrying carcasses :(

Obsidian or Logseq.

I’ve used Logseq for my lab journal, thoughts, and whatsoever, and it works excellent for that.

• You can link different things/ dates with each entry
• Markdown
• Functions and querys
• Local
• Very flexible
• And you can find pretty much every thought you’ve ever had, nothing is lost.

It can be tricky tho if you want to collaborate, because the sync isn’t perfect yet, but the devs are working really hard on it

Maybe check out !hydroponics@slrpnk.net too if you want.

Although I’m not having a physical disability, I find hydro way less troublesome than soil.

I only have to “water” every few weeks usually, because it’s so efficient.
Having to buy and discard soil is also a thing of the past.
I barely have to lift anything, managing pests is easier, and much more!

There are countless different setups available for every taste :)