As planned Casuarina Linux package updates continued until the end of October, but now that time has come to migrate my primary system to Chimera Linux. I've done that today, and built my preferred COSMIC desktop. I have `/home` on a ZFS pool so once the base system and packages are installed most settings carry over automatically.

#ChimeraLinux

It's not even out yet and I see folks lamenting the Mastodon 5.0 UI. In case you are not aware there are alternative front-ends that work great. Personally I use https://phanpy.social/ (on my computer, I still use the official app on my phone).

Goodbye Canberra 👋 Onwards to Sydney (via the train)

#NSW #train

Re: https://adhd.irenes.space/@ireneista/statuses/01M6MEVQ5GCNA5KKH1QVAC7CN9

Chromium depends on:

- bash
- go
- nodejs
- perl
- python
- rust

In addition to a C/C++ toolchain.

https://github.com/chimera-linux/cports/blob/master/main/chromium/template.py

Mulligans Flat, ACT

It's kinda weird that Apple are able to put out class leading new CPUs pretty much every year and AMD put out the 16 core 9950X in Aug 2024, slightly tweaked it with the 9950X3D in Dec 2025 and apparently have nothing in the works for 2026. Meanwhile you can get 18 core Snapdragon X2 SoCs in laptops and a 36 core M5 Ultra in a tiny Mac Studio.

This message brought to you by my desire to have more cores in my existing AM5 desktop.

In 2016 I bought some Mitutoyo vernier calipers. They came with an SR44 button cell. I have just replaced that battery for the first time. Granted I haven't used them a huge amount in those 10 years, but the manual says the battery life is 18,000 hours continuous use!

I reckon more battery powered devices should prioritise long battery life over other things.

Another example is my Pebble watch. It goes weeks between charges, compared to my previous Apple Watch, which was lucky to go two days.

All the rain is bringing out the mushrooms.

#Mushtodon

An interesting idea, but no need for them to take power tool batteries directly. There are tool battery adaptors like this that will let you charge pretty much anything with a USB port. https://makita.com.au/cordless/lxt-18v-36v/clothing-lifestyle/lifestyle/adp15-18v-usb-c-charging-adaptor

Resting tractors

@nprofile1q... one for today's Sizzle https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2026/2026fca1552

Wow what a week:

- ca-certs needs updating everywhere
- PHP critical vulns
- GitLab critical patch release
- Node.js security release
- musl integer overflow CVE