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I only know how to do that in the GUI. If the last photo is right you dont have a GUI installed. That makes things very hard because you then have to figure out how to do in via the command line. Im not an expert in the Linux command line, which is why I have GNOME on my Ubuntu based Plex server.

You need an internet connection to install stuff. If your not connected via Ethernet or WiFi then you have no internet connection. DE is Desktop Environment. A few examples would be GNOME and KDE. I know with GNOME the WIFi settings should be in the upper right hand corner, where the clock on all that is. That being said, not all WIFi adapters play well with Linux. Some times you have to install drivers as they might not be included with the installer.

As long as you have Plex pass. Because GPU transcoding is locked behind a paywall.

They did. At least at the last one. You would purchase it thru Float Plane.

You specifically need a router that does Dual WAN and has load balancing and fail over. I highly doubt the Deco's will have such a feature but I could be wrong.

That doesnt mean anything. Ad blocking is Ad blocking. Ad blocking on TV's is much harder vs PC's btw.

Where have you been? Youtube Declared war on ad blockers. They are doing everything in their power to make using an Ad blocker as painful as possible on Youtube currently. So basically that means that ad blockers are playing Whack A Mole with Youtube as they attempt to stop people from using them.

In my experience it can be. I have the K6 and some times when I connect it to my Mac via Bluetooth I will some times have lag. Generally turning the keyboard off then on again helps. The fact is Bluetooth isnt the best wireless standard. There is a reason gaming Keyboards use proprietary wireless standards. For me its a non issue because I use the Bluetooth function when Im in bed with my Mac hooked to the TV for streaming video. This could defiantly effect it. Not to mention if your neighbors are close by and their 2.4 Ghz network is also in shouting distance.

If passenger rail is to ever succeed in the US it need a dedicated network of its own. That is where the biggest issue is. The freight companies dont care about speed, so they dont maintain the rail for speed. Shit they can barely stop derailments at this point.

Doesnt really matter. Windows runs great on a SATA SSD. The best advice I can give, is only have one drive installed when you do the install. Ive seen the Windows installer do stupid shit like put boot files on a second drive without permission.

I can see the moon but Mars I think is still out of reach. Mars is likely a one way trip. Unless we invent something like an Epstein Drive. I dont see that kind of tech coming any time soon or if ever considering the state the world is in currently.

To me it depends on how your going to use it. One example is having a desk set up with screen(s), mouse and keyboard attached to a dock. Plug in the dock to the Go and have a desktop setup. If you need something a bit more mobile however, you might want to look in to a more portable keyboard w/ touchpad type of setup. I know Logitech has one geared more towards media PC's. You wouldnt be using it for gaming, but for basic stuff it should work. The handheld is likely going to be more portable then any laptop. If you go with the first setup mentioned the handheld makes more sense. If you are going to need a "laptop" on the go, then it might be more sense to buy a laptop instead. Another option is buying a tablet with a keyboard attachment and buying the Legion Go, but that might cost more money. My friend for example has a Steam Deck for gaming and a Surface Go (not sure what gen) that he uses for media and other basic things.

Is it an actual modem or a modem/router. Im betting a Modem/Router. If thats the case you need to check to see if it supports bridge mode so you dont have to deal with double NAT. Another thing to consider is maybe getting a router with a 2.5 Gbps WAN port. The reason being like you I have a coax based ISP (Comcast). Currently in select areas they are testing 2 Gbps down and 100 to 200 Mbps up. While your current "modem" from the ISP might not have a 2.5 Gbps port, in the future likely it will. Docsis 4.0 is just around the corner, Cable Labs started certifying modems last summer.

I have a Plex server on a i5 3570K. I run mine with Ubuntu the latest LTS version. Works fine. As far as the GPU is concerned I dont use Hardware transcoding on mine as my HD7950 doesnt do a good job of it. All transcoding on mine is done with the CPU. The trick to Plex is to try to ensure that all files are in a format that most of your devices support so you dont need to transcode. My machine does multiple transcodes of 1080p content and lower just fine. But I generally never have more than 2 people using it at the same time, with 3 being the max.

For steam you go in to the settings and should be able to setup steam libraries on other drives. Then when you go to install a game it will allow you to pick a drive from a drop down list.

Contact the ISP and have them fix the issue. It could be faulty equipment. Also @Alex Atkin UK makes a great point about power. We fried 3 or 4 cable boxes before figuring out one of the power lines coming from the pole to the house was loose. After the power company fixed the issue our power became stable. If you have unstable power it could cause issues for equipment. I would look at getting a Line Interactive UPS, the one I have was about $170 USD and with my Modem, router and NAS connected I get about 2 hours or so worth of internet when the power goes out, the NAS shuts down after 2 minutes. With a line interactive model it will smooth the power out, at least on the outlets that have battery backup (not all the outlets on my UPS are battery backup up).

Mesh is generally a system that you drop in. So you would need to replace your router with one that support mesh. Many companies make systems, some companies like ASUS build it in to their routers which allows you to build out a system by mix and matching their routers.

1) many can’t get reliable signal 2) many stations are now implementing DRM now, this will effect how you can record and how long you have those recordings as well as when you can watch. 3) Unless you pay for the Plex membership you will have a subscription for guide data. Because all free DVR solutions don’t include it and HD Homerun doesn’t include it.

The OP is located in the US. I have the same provider. Much of the US you have one good option for internet. And maybe a DSL provider. Outside of that you get Satellite or Cellular internet. Comcast is that one good option most likely.

No experience with AT&T. BUT, carrier tablets tend to be cellular enabled. In the case of the AT&T tablet its going to be compatible with their network and their bands. You would probably want to make sure its unlocked before purchase because thats a thing. Not sure about updates, I recall that with Android updates can get complicated because both the device manufacture and the cellular provider can tweak them as needed. At least when I was an Android user, its been quite a few years.

For voice and Text yes. With data it comes with limits. Even if its unlimited is going to be slow.

When it come to saving money cord cutting. Sacrifices need to be made. The way my family does it saves money. 1) I have a Plex server that I use to record Live OTA TV. The Plex server also works to distribute that Live TV thru out the house, we get 50 some stations, mostly Bull shit, but its free. 2) Only pay for the streaming you need. So for example I subbed to Netflix so my mom can watch The Crown and I could watch Rebel Moon, but I watched several movies and shows. Once Im done with the Netflix content I will unsub and find another service. I tend to keep 2 or 3 services with one being Prime because of shipping. The one thing is, any type of service that offers "Local Broadcasts" at least here in the US is going to be expensive AF. I subbed to PS Vue before Sony killed it and Hulu Live and both services increased prices multiple times. As long as you stay with the VOD style streaming services you tend to get a better price. Some times these services will run specials on Semi Annual and Annual subs. Another way we also saved money is we dropped home phone service and just went to cellular only. It works out because my folks pay Comcast and I pay for the streaming and T Mobile. So we share the burden.

Discovery+ is like $4.99 a month I think.

Yeah because they support the CNVi spec. Im not sure whats the difference between CNVi and PCIe, but those linked I would say would work.

Not 100% on this as most of my experience is with PCIe cards. But according to the specs for the motherboard The M.2 slot should be able to use a CNVi or PCIe style cards. Now my motherboard had a card preinstalled and such. Looking at pictures of your board I have not a clue where the card will be mounted, it sounds like hardware is not included. Im not sure if you need a special bracket to mount it. Will that come with the M.2 card? I have not a clue.