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Hey everyone. My desktop just blew up last night (likely CPU or motherboard).

I'm not asking for donations, but if you'd be willing to spread the word about the open source hardware password managers that I build and sell, it'd really help me out.

https://hax0rbana.org/signet

I am an independent open source software/hardware maintainer and my dream is to be able to earn enough doing that to pay for my food and shelter.

I sell the hardware at just above cost to fund experimenting with new designs (and now, apparently, to save up for desktop computer repairs).

I'm committed to open source hardware/firmware/software and long term support!

#OpenSource #Software #Hardware #Security #infosec #cybersecurity #OpenHardware #GrowNostr

Dr. Hax 1y ago

A quick update:

1. Thank you to all who shared, zapped, offered suggestions or offered help in other ways. The community response was large, wonderful and unexpected. 🫶

2. A new CPU didn't fix it. I was skeptical, but it was too easy of a fix to not try it. On the bright side, it might be cheaper than I was expecting.

3. I ordered a new motherboard from newegg (they take bitcoin) and it'll arrive by Friday. The #Qubes hardware compatibility list tells me it'll work. I really hope it'll work without having to reinstall the O/S. 🤞

I'm going to try to stop stressin' and relax for the rest of the night. Next week, I plan on #building.

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Ava 1y ago

ofc 💜

Ava 1y ago

i tried to get the word out far and wide. wish i could have contributed more. good luck with the new hardware

Dr. Hax 1y ago

Thank you. Literally every bit helps, and I sold one Signet so all the boosting seems to have had a tangible impact!

Ava 1y ago

niiice 🔥

Dr. Hax 1y ago

New motherboard arrived and I have confirmed that was the problem.

Wouldn't boot into the existing M.2 drive, after many attempts at rescuing it (grub2-install, copying over .mod files, etc.), I got it almost restored.

If I manually load the grub2 config file, enter the FDE password, it gets right up to when X would normally load and then it resets. I'm not sure if it's some driver causing a fault or what.

Dr. Hax 1y ago

I had a fairly recent proper backup, and I've copied some files to an external drives. So a full reinstall won't be too terrible if it comes to that. I shouldn't lose more than a week's worth of work at the most.

I have one more trick up my sleeve that might work, and then a last ditch effort that will require borrowing or buying some hardware. It'll probably be until early next week before I am back up and running.