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  1. CornOnJacob
    This makes the AP CS test look like a joke . I'm going on vacation, so probably no time to take a crack at this in the next few days. @wolfsinner would you mind making a sticky thread (PM a mod about making it sticky) or even a spoiler in your signature with links for each problem so people can review them? This seems like a really great endeavor and I don't want the programming challenges to fall into the bottomless pit of old threads, never to be found again.
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    Make a platformer where Slicks needs to avoid getting fired by Linus and overcome being sleep deprived and sick. He needs to collect money (because he doesn't get paid enough) and tries to get to PAX by the end of the game. P.S. Have Boss Linus throw the WAN Show couch/slingshot PSUs/shoot rubber-band guns at Slick. P.P.S. Bonus points for benchmarking hardware?
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    Please paste in the BBCode Markup. Thanks
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    I might try to solve a problem if I have time, but I will probably just stick around for the discussion. If I've learned anything from the build-offs I run, it's to not be too worried about participation. The number of entries has ranged from 4 to 20+, and the number of votes from 1 to 50+. As long as people are programming, problem-solving, and having a good discussion, it'll be great. P.S. @wng_kingsley7 the next contest is up
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    Congratulations to @CoolBeans for his victory in the last contest! Week 49 is over there -----> http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/172986-build-off-week-49-black-blue-and-purple/
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    Welcome to Week 49 of the LTT Build-Off! The rules and guidelines can be found here. There hasn't been a color-themed build in quite a while, so this week your challenge is to make the best gaming rig you can with a black, blue, and purple color scheme. Some of Linus' Gelid Wings fans might be in order... Budget: $1,100 Speakers/Headphones: No Mouse: Yes Keyboard: Yes Monitor: No Submissions: June 28th through 30th Voting: July 1st through 3rd
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    Good luck In the future, quote posts or use @username to notify people in the thread who didn't follow/subscribe (I only knew you replied because I manually checked the thread). Also, hit "Mark Solved/Answered" if you are all set.
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    The way you have it now, i.e. while menu_input != "i" or menu_input != "I" or menu_input != "p" or menu_input != "P" or menu_input != "q" or menu_input != "Q": at least one of those conditions will fail, because menu_input can't equal "i" and "p" at the same time. While menu_input does not equal "i" or it does not equal "p", it will display "invalid menu choice." You made a Catch-22 conditional.
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    Are you getting errors or is it just not working right? I'm not entirely sure, but if I had to guess, it would be that something like if menu_input == "i" or "I": instructions() should be if menu_input == "i" or menu_input == "I": instructions() . Also, use the .lower() or .upper() methods of the string (in this case menu_input) so you don't need to check lower and uppercase every time, just one or the other: while menu_input.lower() != "i" or menu_input != "p" or menu_input != "q": print("Invalid menu choice.") Following the logic from the answer to this post, your code could also be: while !(menu_input.lower() in ("i", "p", "q"): //not guaranteed to work print("Invalid menu choice.") P.S. Your code tags seem to be broken, try editing your post.
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    I keep a multiboot flash drive with HBCD, SysRecCD, and a normal distro (usually Mint or Manjaro) and it is very useful. I'm glad more people know about these tools
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    MMMMMMMonster kill^^^^^^^^^^^^
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    *bee stings me in the ear* *I can hear him flap…

    CornOnJacob replied to Vitalius's status update

    "Do you know who I am? I'm the man whose gonna burn your house down!" "Yeah, burning people! He says what we're all thinking." --Cave Johnson/GLaDos
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    install cmatrix. Open a terminal fullscreen and run the command cmatrix, then watch the magic. Some of the optional flags make it look cooler too (and you can change the color if you want, but I like green).
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    Rather than have a 5-way tie, I'm extending Week 47 another week. Please cast your votes for the winner!
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    @LinusTech This would be great for the WAN Show.
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    Kali is the new version of Backtrack. BT5 is no longer supported. I think Kali just has less bloat and newer versions of the tools.
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    That's weird. For some reason I though he added his build after the poll went up. I saw sonefiler's but not his. Added now
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    Why can't you use the main site? http://www.mersenne.org/download/ EDIT: Ninjaed
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    Once you learn it, it saves some time compared to typing curly braces. It results in arguably the same headache if you mess up though
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    Voting is up for Week 47, and we have a great lineup! Cast your votes! http://www.linustechtips.com/main/topic/166030-build-off-week-47-fps-is-just-a-number/
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    Can you put all the pictures in the spoiler? A few seem to have ended up outside Thanks.
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    Best Megaman Background: http://imgur.com/EUMFDIb

    CornOnJacob replied to Vitalius's status update

    I honestly like Megaman from the Battle Network series the best. The colors and his logo are awesome. Maybe that's because he's the first Megaman variant I was introduced to.
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    The most stable is Debian, not Ubuntu. Ubuntu is based on Debian, but updates more frequently. The distros designed for enterprise or servers (like Red Hat) are also very stable. However, you probably want something with HTPC features built in instead.
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    Ok, then just check those websites. chances are you'll find something close, at least.
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    I know, you're right. Sorry if I came across harshly. Is it a custom font or one installed in Windows natively?
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