This day, 31 years ago, Commodore declared bankruptcy.
The Amiga still lives on.
This day, 31 years ago, Commodore declared bankruptcy.
The Amiga still lives on.
Besides raw #computing power and slick #design, a cool aspect of computer setups showed off on #socialmedia is fascinating #decor -- like this dual MacBook workstation in what amounts to a #camera and #Lego #museum. https://www.cultofmac.com/setups/lego-models
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Seattle, Washington, USA.
Of course, that doesn't really answer the question... The server I happen to be using is part of the Association for Computing Machinery organization, in their own words "The world's largest professional organization advancing #computing as a science and profession"
So the answer is A LOT OF REACH
I think the only Microsoft thing that always get the job done without ads, AI, crash or bothering the user would be Direct X.
I updated my Framework 13 to Fedora 42 about two weeks ago, just before the final release. It has been pretty solid!
This evening, I went to start up my VPN (I use NordVPN, FWIW). No luck. Just no connection.
The VPN connection has failed. Please check your internet connection and try connecting to the VPN again. If the issue persists, contact our customer support.
Well, thanks.
In case it was a package issue, I uninstalled and reinstalled the third party nordvpn
RPM. No luck, same error.
Digging into the system log, I found this:
19:40:46 [Error] failed to connect to uk2646.nordvpn.com : resseting forward firewall: reseting allowlist rules: removing allowlisted subnets: listing iptables rules: exec: "iptables": executable file not found in $PATH
A “smoking gun”!
OK, so let’s dig a bit more.
$ journalctl -g iptables -b --no-pagerApr 28 19:47:20 neshatan tailscaled[1649]: linuxfw: clear iptables: exec: "iptables": executable file not found in $PATHApr 28 19:47:20 neshatan tailscaled[1649]: router: iptables not found: firewall mode "iptables" not supported: iptables command run fail: multiple errors:Apr 28 19:47:20 neshatan tailscaled[1649]: exec: "iptables": executable file not found in $PATHApr 28 19:48:56 neshatan nordvpnd[1518]: 2025/04/28 19:48:56 [Error] failed to connect to uk2582.nordvpn.com : resseting forward firewall: reseting allowlist rules: removing allowlisted subnets: listing iptables rules: exec: "iptables": executable file not found in $PATHApr 28 19:49:22 neshatan nordvpnd[1518]: 2025/04/28 19:49:22 [Error] failed to connect to uk1910.nordvpn.com : unsetting allowlist: disabling allowlist routing: clearing allowlisting: iptables listing rules: exec: "iptables": executable file not found in $PATH:Apr 28 19:50:28 neshatan nordvpnd[1518]: 2025/04/28 19:50:28 [Error] failed to connect to uk2281.nordvpn.com : unsetting allowlist: disabling allowlist routing: clearing allowlisting: iptables listing rules: exec: "iptables": executable file not found in $PATH:Apr 28 19:53:36 neshatan nordvpnd[16192]: 2025/04/28 19:53:36 [Error] failed to connect to uk2570.nordvpn.com : resseting forward firewall: reseting allowlist rules: removing allowlisted subnets: listing iptables rules: exec: "iptables": executable file not found in $PATHApr 28 19:57:28 neshatan nordvpnd[16192]: 2025/04/28 19:57:28 [Error] failed to connect to uk2123.nordvpn.com : unsetting allowlist: disabling allowlist routing: clearing allowlisting: iptables listing rules: exec: "iptables": executable file not found in $PATH:
OK, so we definitely don’t have an iptables
executable.
It turns out that there is an iptables-nft
package installed (for netfilter), and this is supposed to install /usr/bin/iptables
– but that file doesn’t exist.
A quick symlink of iptables-nft
as iptables
was a basic patch for this, and I was able to bring the VPN connection up again.
Two related reports from the interwebs, one from as recent as today (which may explain why I only just encountered it) – I found these just as I started to write this post.
I’ll take the opportunity of this blog post to point out that nordvpnd
has two typos in log messages. I’m not entirely certain where else to report this issue. Consider resetting these.
In the meantime, I also accidentally discovered that tailscaled
had also been reporting issues with a missing iptables
executable. I hadn’t noticed too many issues with it over the past couple of weeks, but hopefully this is an improvement for both daemons!
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https://andypiper.co.uk/2025/04/28/nordvpn-fedora-42-and-iptables-compatibility/
Unless the availability and price is disruptive, I'll still prefer a laptop with an RTX.
My guess? Navi 44 will appear on lower-end models. The 9070M XT and 9080M will appear at the $1,800 markup. Otherwise is DOA.
But history tends to repeat itself.
Dwayne Monroe:
"Capitalism and Computation
Capitalism, a system as inescapable as breathless news items about Trump, Musk and decay, came into its own during the age of steam power, telegraphs and colonialism (first edition, we’re witnessing the attempted redux), long before the invention of digital computers. The creation of computers, initially, a tool for military purposes (ENIAC, the first programmable digital computer was immediately put..."
https://monroelab.com/2025/02/23/command-and-control-capitalism-and-computation/
https://www.europesays.com/uk/55641/ Quantum leap: tackling the challenges for quantum computing facilities #Computing #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom
I have a 32GB kit of DDR4 memory to sell if you are interested.
(4x8GB, PC4-3200)
https://www.europesays.com/uk/53131/ Luminary Cloud Releases Open-Source SUV Model #CFD #CloudComputing #Computing #EngineeringComputing #LuminaryCloud #News #NVIDIAGTC2025 #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom
Researchers Find Easy Way to Jailbreak Every Major #AI, From ChatGPT to Claude https://futurism.com/easy-jailbreak-every-major-ai-chatgpt
"Anyone with a keyboard can now ask how to enrich uranium, create anthrax, commit genocide, or otherwise have complete control over any [AI] model"
https://www.europesays.com/uk/48853/ Novel encryption technology tests add value to Finland’s quantum computer project #Computing #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom
Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/24/elon-musk-xai-memphis #Artificialintelligence(AI) #Climatecrisis #Environment #Technology #Tennessee #Pollution #Computing #Worldnews #ElonMusk #Memphis #USnews
Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/24/elon-musk-xai-memphis #Artificialintelligence(AI) #Climatecrisis #Environment #Technology #Tennessee #Pollution #Computing #Worldnews #ElonMusk #Memphis #USnews
Breaking News: #AI is now the new Dr. Phil for lonely nerds!
In yet another deep dive into the #quantum abyss, #Scott #Aaronson ponders if GPT can cure #dating woes—spoiler, it can't. But hey, at least it sounds smart while doing absolutely nothing!
https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=7262 #Advice #Computing #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated
Forcing the world into machines
When people talk about "AI" these days - which depending on how healthy and well-adjusted your social environment is can be very little or if you are on LinkedIn all the fucking time - the main focus is on what is called "generative AI", sometimes shortened to "genAI". Generative AI (in the way most people understand that term today) are stochastic models that are able to produce something that would traditionally have been a human work product. A new text for example, a summary of an […]https://tante.cc/2025/04/24/forcing-the-world-into-machines/
Deploying #Minecraft servers on #AWS Lambda? Because nothing says "cutting-edge" like running a game from 2011 in the cloud!
Just slap a few more acronyms on it, sprinkle some #buzzwords, and voilà—you've reinvented the wheel... in Java!
https://www.featureform.com/post/deploy-mcp-on-aws-lambda-with-mcpengine #Lambda #cloud #computing #gaming #HackerNews #ngated
https://www.europesays.com/uk/44866/ ADLINK & Elma partner to offer rugged computing for railways #Computing #CriticalInfrastructure #Data/Privacy #DataProtection #EdgeComputing #HighPerformanceComputing(HPC) #Integration #Privacy #Rugged #ScalablePlatforms #SystemIntegrators #SystemsIntegration #Taiwan #Technology #TemperatureManagement #UK #UnitedKingdom