I usually do everything from CLI.

Are you wanting to re-encode it to a different codec or just change the container from mkv to mp4?

To remux the file (change the container format), you can simply do:

# The -f mp4 is technically optional as it can deduce it from the extension, but I like to be explicit
ffmpeg -i file.mkv -f mp4 file.mp4

That should go very fast as it’s just copying the streams as-is into a new container.

If you want to re-encode it to a different codec, then you’ll need to use a more complex ffmpeg command.

At least there’s precedence for Vulcan selfishness. Gestures vaguely at ENT

I feel like Betazoids are in a bit of a glass house when it comes to throwing around rocks labeled “horny tantrum” lol

At least Vulcans don’t make everyone else join in.

Benjamin Sisqó

It had to be done. I apologize for nothing.

Weirdly, back in the dumb phone days, with T9 I could bang out texts way faster and more accurately so long as I wasn’t straying too far out of the dictionary. But it was super easy to add new words, and it would pick them up later.

That’s what I assumed but wanted to be 100% sure before i committed to two different sized strings. Thanks!

Not military, but the white Monsters and BE&C tornados from Speedway were my breakfast for like 3 years at one of my previous jobs.

I ordered it and a power supply for it yesterday so don’t have it on hand yet.

I read about it here: https://www.techeblog.com/budget-steam-machine-asrock-bc-250-ps5-apu/

And there’s a video on that page where the guy has stats overlay up as he goes through various games. The FPS even on modern games is pretty respectable. I don’t have any kind of gaming system or modern console (X360 is the newest gaming system I own) so as long as I can play what’s in my Steam library I’m content.

Nice.

I just bought one of those used ASRock BC-250 crypto mining boards to use a a DIY SteamMachine, and apparently they’re basically the same hardware that’s in a PS5. Probably going to run either SteamOS or Bazzite on it.

Money can’t buy taste.

Similar vibes:

I gotta replay this game, it was a lot of fun. Long after the Wii was considered old, I bought one just for this, played Twilight Princess once, and haven’t touched my Wii since.

A few years ago I decided to try the lithium-ion UPSs. I’m on my 3rd year with them, and I will never go back to lead acid. I’ve got one “classic” UPS that is still in good shape as long as you don’t try to run more than 100w from it, but when it goes, it goes.

These use the LiFePO4 batteries, and I get close to twice the runtime as my old ones, and they don’t drop from 80% to 10% like lead acids do. The battery chemistry is also good for about 10 years of daily cycling, so assuming the electronics hold out, they seem like they’ll last.

The only hiccup with the model I got is it doesn’t have a serial monitor connection, but you can probably fine plenty that have it.

Also nice pun!

Took me a smidge more than a second, but I finally got it. Well played, OP.

Nope.

We live in a society, and as far as I’m concerned, stealing the person behind you’s very limited leg room is selfish.

Signed,

A tall person who WILL kick your seat when my knees are in agony.

You can’t uninstall Play services once it’s installed (or if you’re on a stock ROM where it’s “baked in”), but you can disable it. Apps -> Set option to “show system” -> Google Play Services -> Disable

Will it crash as soon as I uninstall it?

No. However, you won’t be able to use most Google apps and RCS messaging and anything that relies on Google sign in or integrated Google Maps will not work.

You’ll also get hammered with “Google Play Services are unavailable” notifications from SO MANY APPS. Most of those, you can go into the app’s notifications and disable the alert for “Play Services Availability”. The only one I can’t disable on my phone is from Android Setup, but it only pops up once after a reboot.

Some apps depend on it more than others. Some will just complain that Play Services aren’t available but otherwise work just the same, but others will lose some functionality depending on how they use those services. For example, my bank app still works but complains Play Services isn’t enabled.

Most apps that depend on Play Services use it for notifications. So, with my bank app, I no longer receive transaction notifications. I can live without those, though, but some people may not be able to.

Can I have Android but not Play Services?

Yes. Most custom ROMs don’t include it by default or offer builds that exclude it.

Should I use MicroG? If yes, where do I download it?

You can only install MicroG or other Play Services features before booting into the phone for the first time (e.g. with custom ROMs), but you can’t just replace Play Services with MicroG.

Mine’s a nice stovetop kettle but it’s on an induction hot plate near my coffee maker. Works pretty similar to electric kettles that have the detachable bases, but I can use it on the stove if I want or use the hot plate for other things. The temperature controls on the hot plate also work really well for heating water to just under a boil.

I bought the induction hot plate to use when the power went out since I didn’t have 220v to run my stovetop, so this is how I make use of it so it’s not sitting on a shelf until the power goes out lol.

And now, the conclusion…