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SSH definitely used to be a post-install job, but my knowledge is about ten years out of date apparently.

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The Arch base install includes SSH but it doesn't include Manual Pages, have a word

Like, guys, It wouldn't kill you to make a font recommendation, it's okay.

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I get the philosophy and design goals or Arch, I really do, but they are so invested in sitting on the fence that their documentation has become maddeningly vague. There was a time the install guide made recommendations, now it's like 'fuck you, read all about it'

Here my dulcet tones as I prattle on about the Britannic in this stream from last Winter. I do love me some ships.

youtu.be/9ke8AKNiwbM

Jim boosted

This need for big fan and high bypass dictated the positioning on the 737MAX, which in turn caused all the problems as it had different aerodynamics versus the previous model. So to save time and money they came up with a software fix, and 346 people died because the implementation was utter shit.

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This is the Embraer E-2 of Brazil, with the P&W GTF, look how low they hang (and they raised the wing line already!

flic.kr/p/23ABsa5

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As it inevitably skews towards bigger chord geared turbofans with huge diameters, planes are going to look different because they are running out of space below the wings.

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I like this NASA chart of specific fuel consumption on transport turbines over time:
hq.nasa.gov/office/aero/events

This morning I am mostly mashed potato and pumpkin pie

The V12 had inherently low mechanical efficiency due to internal friction, but Schumacher liked this because the off-throttle braking effect was strong. He did not like the new V10 so much, despite Barnard explaining it was because it was a better engine.

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There's something right about a classic Ferrari at Mugello. The 412T2 was the last V12 in F1, and the first Ferrari tested by the great Michael Schumacher. It was designed by John Barnard.
youtu.be/Md-e4c3PSvI

Great footage of the An-2 dusting crops, including some slo-mo of it at about head level.

youtu.be/QmGRBS8UphE

3yrs ago today in the evening on my way to Las Vegas for the AWS thing. This was Denver, CO, using the Pixel 2's Night mode.

Are Beechcraft after that pc12 pie?

Beechcraft Denali Completes First Flight | Business Aviation News: Aviation International News
ainonline.com/aviation-news/bu

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