guitargirl15

Dust?

You plugging the display cable into the GPU or the motherboard? Did you change anything in the BIOS?

Sounds from the OP like it won't finish booting at all. @Rudraidcan you confirm that, or clarify exactly what is going wrong?

take out the spaces around the "=" in that line. also put "false" in quotes. the line should be: GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER="false"

I saw a video once where someone cooked a piece of meat on a CPU. It sizzled and did end up cooked! Edit: I think it was this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09KNADrUBu0

what do you plan on using the Linux for? did you like debian-based distros, or do you want an arch-based one? do you want control over your OS, or do you want it to "just work"?

looks like it has a lot of bands in common with at&t, so you should get good service but do call them to be sure

https://us.nothing.tech/pages/phone-1#tech go to network and connectivity, check the bands that are available and compare with the bands provided by various carriers in your area. Even the same carrier can use primarily different bands in different places, so it pays to check that as well

not looking for open back, tbh I used to wear the other headphones even when I didn't want music just for the quiet so I could concentrate

Looking for a new pair of headphones. I had Soundcore Life Q20 (https://www.amazon.com/Soundcore-Cancelling-Headphones-Wireless-Bluetooth/dp/B07NM3RSRQ) headphones until now, and I mostly liked them. However, they broke (and were replaced) 3 times, with the plastic right above one earcup eventually cracking such that the earcup got disconnected. I am looking for new headphones that won't fail in that particular spot with some of the qualities of the Soundcore Life Q20s, but not all. Things I liked about the Soundcore Life Q20s: 1. I found them very comfortable 2. good sound quality 3. really liked the noise isolation Features of Soundcore Life Q20 that I don't need: 1. rarely used bluetooth, so I don't need that option 2. rarely used active noise cancellation, so I don't need that Features I would like the new headphones to have: 1. same price range as Soundcore Life Q20 ($40-$75) 2. similar fit/comfort 3. over-ear, good noise isolation 4. similar sound quality 5. mic that works in wired mode (Soundcore Life Q20 mic only works in bluetooth mode, not wired). Not a must, but would be nice 6. sturdier construction that won't break right above the ear Thanks!

what games does he play? What does "name branded" mean?

I found this on HP's website but I can't tell if it's metal. HP Pavilion Laptop - 15z-eh100| HP® Official Store. You can custom it to have 1080p screen resolution (extra $40), backlit keyboard and better wifi for free. It will run Minecraft and lighter games but nothing major. More storage and memory is extra. There might be something better out there but this seems quite good and is on sale, which is why it's that price at all.

run games + metal + $500 doesn't seem very possible, unless you get something used. Metal is usually only used on "premium" laptops, which will never be $500.

"enforced by government" != "a right" If government is giving tons of money for ISP infrastructure, they have every right to insist that the ISPs spend it on whatever they (the govt) wants. That doesn't mean having fast internet is a "right." It's a nice thing the government is doing for you, it isn't owed to you.

it's like saying, "you have the right to live near a grocery store that sells skim milk, and if no store nearby does, then you can go to the government and force a store nearby to set up supply chains and storage capabilities to provide you with the opportunity to buy skim milk." Nono, you don't need to choose your living locations based on what is available for purchase nearby, and stores may not sell what makes them profit. They *must* sell skim milk, even if you are the only one who will purchase it (or nobody will), because you have a right!