Yeah. I’m trying to find more about how the Linux VM on Android is setup, but idk if the Pixel 6a is able to run a GUI/window manager for that VM.

Well, the Linux VM on Android uses a loopback and does not work while a VPN is on. So it won’t route the VM through it as it just doesn’t open with a VPN on.

It will work from the Private Space, but then that doesn’t share a VPN connection so no VPN for the VM unless one is opened through the Private Space.

And this was just an experiment to see if the new CLI beta for ProtonVPN would work in the VM, as the OpenVPN config method for ProtonVPN does seem to work, but likely as it doesn’t depend on any GUI related actions or programs.

Would you be able to share why you wouldn’t recommend running a VPN in the VM on Android?

I’ve read that dual booting Windows and Linux can have temperamental quirks and I’ve had my share of them.

Now, if I’m doing that, Windows fs gets isolated and I refuse to even connect it to the internet. But, outside of a legacy automotive shop program meant for XP, I’ve not needed Windows for a couple years.

Thank you for the recommendation.

I’ve been looking into the Lenovo T14s since your comment. Was there a particular generation you were considering?

Does anyone have an idea how these programs work? Is it just public profiles/posts they can see?

Thank you.

Those are very expensive machines, but certainly would be capable of the work. I’m not sure I can afford it.

NPUs are meant to offload specific tasks, those which CPUs do less well than GPUs, but while using less electricity than both. So far as manufacturers say.

Thanks for the tips!

That’s fair. I suppose I took their marketing statements for NPUs closer to face value than what feasibly works.

I was hoping for something entry level to work with/recreate/train smaller models to avoid additional investment in extra services. But, outside of simply running the apps the companies are pushing into their devices, and some other community ones, local maybe doesn’t have much use without massive hardware.

Wdyt?

From what I’ve seen, AMD only has compiling models on Linux, Intel has some OpenVINO or something which allows usage of models. But I might be wrong.

Otherwise, NPU use seems limited to mostly Windows currently.

Edit: I just found this. https://github.com/amd/gaia

Though, still limited. Just wanted to put it out there for people.

Sorry. I don’t have any idea how to get those. 😬

Could you clarify what type of instructions I should search for to direct me on that?

Thank you!

creating the possibility that the evidence would be destroyed permanently

This is sort of where I keep going back to in my mind. Like, I’ve seen things about supposed redacting or whatnot. So, like, what is there to be released if supporters of the Current Admins had them for so long?

Some like original copy of something somewhere that somebody secreted away?

And, how does something like that get proven to be…legitimate? Especially to a point of actionable repercussions?

I honestly just don’t understand how this all works. Hoping for the damn best though.

Or persist in a series of varying thoughtless reactions, whether lashing out or simply engaging without stopping to think with ‘depth’.

Though, I’ve also come to understand many people seem to have no model for cognitive engagement. Like, “How do I think about this situation I’m in?”. So, I try to give some grace, but, ffs, what the damn… I wish more people would just physically stop, physically pause, and think before doing something which just causes a bigger problem. Like gd, why is everyone in my family like this…