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    Working DNSMasq configuration file

    Anyone have a working configuration file for DNSMasq? For some reason DNS never works correctly for me when I try setting it up. I'm really looking to get this working, as I've been using Sophos UTM and its DHCP and DNS settings are pretty basic.
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    Used i3/i5 Laptops for ~$250

    What are some good, used i3/i5 (older generations) laptops you can find for around $250? Years ago we use to buy Dell Latitude D620s, because you could find them cheap and were built solid. I know on the desktop side you can always findoff-leased Dell Optiplexes, but I don't know what laptop...
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    Cutting the Google cord

    Im starting to take my privacy a bit more serious, and have never really cared for all the data google has on me (but oh how convenient those services are), so Im going to try to cut Google out. Ive been using Nextcloud/Owncloud for years for calendar, contacts, and file storage. I have my own...
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    A/V equipment where?

    Just bought a new house, and i need suggestions for AV setup in the living room. Do I just throw a 5or6 shelf/tower off to the side and TV above the fireplace? Need some suggestions because I see no other options. Equipment includes av receiver, ps4, fire tv box, Comcast box, bookshelf...
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    Recommendation for Linux friendly laptop

    My x220 is starting to finally fall apart, so I'm looking for something else to run Fedora. The most intense work I do is a couple virtual boxes running to test/study. 12-14" Core i5+ 1080p Open to laptops a few years old.
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    PC Doctor alternatives

    Are there any free or cheap alternatives to PC Doctor diags that will test motherboard and other components? I don't think Hiren/UBCD contain software that tests those things. Thanks.
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    Rsnapshot: how to clean?

    Anyone now of a way to cleanup or dedupe Rsnapshot backups?
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    Detailing products

    Whats some good detailing products to use? Interior and exterior. I haven't been in the detailing game since like 05, and it seems a lot has changed. I've looked at some of the Chemical Guys products. Is their stuff generally pretty good or overpriced?
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    auto insurance.. how to pick

    How do you pick which auto insurance company to go with? Thinking about moving from State Farm for a better rate. Never had an accident, last speeding ticket (7 miles over) was in 2010-2011. Seems like every company has terrible reviews, and I'm sure they vary state-to-state. SN: This is 1,001...
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    CarFax/VIN Report

    Would anyone be kind enough to get a Carfax for me? This is against the Terms of Service and not allowed here; you need to pay for the service yourself. Anandtech Administrator KeithTalent
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    RAM and USB Flash Drive players to SSD

    Just wondering.. How come the big sellers in the USB flash drive and RAM market are not competitive in the SSD market? I know these are different fields, but I would think it would be smooth/natural transition. I think Crucial and maybe OCZ are the only two RAM/flash companies that are...
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    Virtual NAS: RAID1 or Rsync

    Dissatisfied with my Lenovo IX2-DL's performance and features, I've decided to move my media/file server to a VM. I can't decide however, if I should go with a RAID1 setup or just use rsync to copy files between two drives. I have two 5TB drives ready to go. These will just be data (no OS)...
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    HDDs or SSDs in lab

    Which do you think is the best Price vs Performance(?) in a home lab environment? Labs would be used to study to obtain certification. Right now, I am working on MCSA Server 2012 R2 in conjunction with MCTS SCCM 2012, so there will be multiple roles and Hyper-V guests. Host is a old Dell Opti...
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    SW Chicagoland

    Any Anandtech members in the southwest chicagoland?
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    Fedora 22: thoughts, opinions, comments?

    Anyone try or currently running Fedora 22? I'm currently running it with Gnome. I feel like I should try the KDE spin. I was in love with Fedora KDE around v18 or so.
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    Firefox on Linux slower than on Windows?

    I've begun having issues with Firefox in all my installations. I notice it sputters with a 8 or 9 tabs open, and halts if I then open some amazon tabs. This happens regardless of the distortion (from Arch to Ubuntu Mate to Fedoras). I'm running a Lenovo X220 w/ i5, 8GB RAM, 120GB mSATA, and...
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    Best RMA Process (SSD)

    Which SSD manufacturers have the best RMA process, in terms of ease and speed? I'm starting to move my home servers to SSDs, and reading some of the issues with getting drives replaced and stuff made me wonder if I stick to particular brands. Right now I have Samsung 850 EVO, quite a few...
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    Core i3-4330 or Xeon E3-1225 v3 for VMs?

    Which would be better for virtual machines (home lab)? Running either VMware ESXi or ProxMox. Core i3 is dual core with hyperthreading (2C/4T). Xeon is quad core with no hyperthreading (4C/4T).
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    Toshiba portable hdd death bed?

    Think this is a software glitch? HDD seems to be working fine. Never had a problem with it.
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    Rebuilt titles

    What's your opinion of buying a car with a rebuilt title? Ok? Big no no? Be very very very very cautious?
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    VMWare or XenServer

    Thinking about installing one on a home server to learn and play. Which one should I go with? Leaning towards VMWare since the company I currently work for uses it and it seems to have much more commercial use. Never really followed virtualization so I could be wrong. Opinions..?
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    scheduled dd backup

    I was wondering if anyone has a script to schedule a dd backup. On my ProxMox, I was planning to run RAID1 but found out they no longer support it in the 3.X series (well unless I install Debian first as raid1 then install proxmox). So I'm looking to set up a cronjob i guess, but ive never done...
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    Used Car Shopping

    Will be shopping for a used car soon. Right now I have my road warrior '97 Park Ave Ultra. It was great on the expressway traveling 40+ miles to work. I moved closer to work and looking to get rid of the Buick as it's approaching 180k, subpar gas mileage around town. What to look for...
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    Opti 755 as home server

    I got Optiplex 755 that I've been using as a homer server (running Debian 7, no gui). It currently has an Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66Ghz, 7GB RAM, and 2 2TB drive. I'm thinking about using proxmox, so Im wondering if it'll be worth it to throw in more RAM and upgrade to a Q6600/Q6700. Performance wise
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    VirtualBox VM only use 1 cpu

    I have VB running on my headless Debian home server. All my VMs are set to use 2 cpus but in their System Monitor/htop/Task Manager it only shows one. I cant figure out why. ....Help!? Memory size: 3000MB Page Fusion: off VRAM size: 256MB CPU exec cap: 100% HPET...
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    CCNA equipment

    What's a good place to buy some equipment to practice for the CCNA test? I was told I'll be better off buying individual equipment instead of kits, but don't know what's reputable place to buy it from and what exactly to get.
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    iPhone 4s: iOS 6.1.3 or 7.1?

    I'm issued an iPhone for work. I rarely use it for personal use/play, if I do its web browsing or YouTube while my android is charging. So I never bothered to upgrade it to iOS 7 after hearing about the performance and miscellaneous problems. Now that iOS 7.1 is out, it seems to be getting...
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    8.1 - Missing tiles. Possible to rebuild start menu

    I did a fresh windows 8.1 install and went ahead and installed my apps (Office 2013, Norton, etc). I opened Word from the start menu to make sure Office was activated. Later on I noticed all the tiles for the programs I installed were gone. Is there anyway to have Windows rebuild/reset the...
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    Walmart 42-50" led tv

    Looking for a TV for the new place. Looking to get the best bang for the buck 42-50" led tv. We don't watch a lot of TV, mostly HD videos from my file server and netflix. I choose Walmart because of there super cheap extended warranties and I can get a small discount :-). So far, I've been...
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    Cheap work clothes

    What's a site to buy cheap work (office( clothes from? [Slacks/khaki, polos, button ups]
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    What to get?

    Getting rid of 1997 Buick Park Avenue Ultra. I will miss the supercharger, but the thing is too fragile now and wasn't designed well enough to survive much longer (much like the 93 Taurus SHO I had :-(). So I'm forced into looking for another car. Plan to do a lot in the next 3 years, like house...
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    In the market for 14" laptop, question

    Are there any 14" comparable to the Dell Precision m4600? I love everything about the laptop besides the 15.6" screen and perhaps weight. More than likely I will buy one of these in a few months, but want to see if I'm overlooking a model. I don't need the latest or fastest. Here is what I like...
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    Need some extra money

    I need some extra money. Looking for (legal) avenues to make some extra income on the side. While thinking, I remembered those pay-to-click programs. You would get like .00015 cent for every AD you clicked. Do those still exist, and has anyone ever gotten paid from them? Help a brother out if...
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    Computer Reset in AD and Trust Relationship

    How come the Computer Account Reset option in Active Directory never fixes trust relationship problems? Isn't that the point of it or am I missing something.
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    Server and old btrfs

    Now with all the improvements made to btrfs since 3.2 kernel, and filesystem improvement commits coming in 3.12, what distro do you use for a sever. I'm looking at redoing my Debian server (new CPU, ram, and raid) which is ext4 and want to try 3.12 kernel for all the improvements to btrfs.
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    2.5" - WD Black or HGST Z7K500

    Need to replace a failing hdd in my roommate's HP laptop. I can't decide between the WD Black 500GB or HGST Z7K500 500GB. The WD Black has 16MB cache, even though its older technology.. it is tried and true. While the HGST has 32MB cache, it is discontinued and I can't find much information...
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    Buy or Walk Away?

    Need a cheap car to get to work.. ~40 miles each way (95% expressway miles). I can get a 99 Honda Accord v6 with 110k miles, in great condition for $2200. Only thing it needs is new brakes. Yay or Nay?
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    Cheap gigabit router?

    I just purchased a 8-port gigabit switch. I would like to disable the routing function on my old b/g wireless router, and just use it for for wireless. Are there any cheap gigabit routers I can sit between my modem and switch?
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    ftp with 'virtual' users?

    i want to share some files with a former co-worker of mine. I figured plain ftp might be simpler and faster for him. I installed vsftpd, but everything I find seems to say that I need to make an user for him on my server. Is this true?
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    Job: I can't take it anymore

    I work in a help desk for a company that makes a POS/Inventory Mgmt software. I started the job at the beginning of the year, and while in training it seemed OK. Training wasn't complete (didn't even get halfway complete) before I was thrown in the fire to support their software. I soon realized...