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    Using Powerpack with Star Adventurer

    in Discussions - Mounts

    Posted

    9 hours ago, tooth_dr said:

    I am thinking of powering my SWSA off a USB powerpack.  Seems they can turn off when using the SA on it's on due to low current draw.  I was wondering if I used a USB dew heater at the same time, would this stop this from happening?

    I think a USB dew heater would be ideal for a SA setup and as said it will stop a power bank turning off.

    Alan

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    Imaging with a Star Adventurer

    in Getting Started With Imaging

    Posted

    47 minutes ago, waruna said:

    Hi Mr. Alan,

    Understood. So I guess I’ll just stick to the stock lens kit first before investing on Samyang lens. Maybe can find 2nd hand with good condition. 

    Thank you Sir

    I think you will find that the stock lenses are far better than their price would suggest and more than good enough to get you going.

    Alan

    Imaging with a Star Adventurer

    in Getting Started With Imaging

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, waruna said:

    Ok in that case once I get my DSLR (Nikon D5300), I will get suggestion for the most ‘economical but excellent’ lens for me. 

    Thank you all.

    I think the old M42 lenses wont achieve focus with Nikon cameras as the camera flange to focal plane distance is too great so you will be stuck with the own brand lenses or third party ones from Samyang/Sigma etc.

    Alan

    migration windows to linux

    in Discussions - Software

    Posted · Edited by Alien 13

    11 minutes ago, fozzybear said:

    Alan your are such a spoil sport come on join the fun...…… only joking

    I do have Linux on my redundant laptop but its never going on this one, dont think it could handle the graphics card, SSD,HDD or the soundblaster card and all the RAM or the processor, not sure about the Graphics amplifier and thunderbolt ports either :icon_biggrin:

    Alan

    P.S. I almost forgot about the FX and Tact lighting schemes to.

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    migration windows to linux

    in Discussions - Software

    Posted

    1 hour ago, fozzybear said:

    All is quiet tonight so everyone is running linux on their machines happily, No on another note Julian have you purchased one of the firefly boards or are you looking as an alternative to a rock64?

    regards

    Andy

    Note quite I am a very happy Win 10 user and have NEVER had an issue plus it can play Fallout 4 and work with Photoshop and control my DSLR fully over wifi...

    Alan

    migration windows to linux

    in Discussions - Software

    Posted

    3 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

    I've written a basic O/S and BASIC interpreter that runs on a pair of AVRs. I have no problem with complicated as long as there's logical and consistent documentation...

    The 'lamb' is a Dell PP22L with Vista on it. Probably an Inspiron, not a Latitude if memory serves me right.

    My Lamb was an i5 Dell XPS, eventually managed to set it up as a dual boot with Win 7 and Linux Mint but not as straightforward as I had hoped, the result is the best of both worlds and to be honest Mint is very MS like.

    Alan 

    migration windows to linux

    in Discussions - Software

    Posted

    1 minute ago, fozzybear said:

    linux is for geeks for which I am not one of them... simples

    I think that sums it up, do they make it hard on purpose to make themselves look good.  It cant be that difficult to make it all more user friendly and why so many versions, cant they be just one Linux for all.

    Alan

    migration windows to linux

    in Discussions - Software

    Posted

    29 minutes ago, stash_old said:

    Not quite true - yes Canon apps aren't on Linux but Canon Dslr via Indi seems now to be working quite well - ok a few bits and bobs are quirky but for Astro work Kstars/Ekos/Canon DSLR is , and I was a big critic, working well. Plus as it is ,running on RPI3 (in my case), it is fully wireless on all canon dslr that work under Kstars/Indi even if they aren't wireless - try saying that about Windows and I use APT/BYEOS but they can' do that.

    Subject to limitations  Kstars/Indi is coming of age ,IMHO, it just needs to stop trying to be "all things to all men".

    As for gaming we are talking cheap SCB to run Astro Stuff so yes Gaming is not supported well by Linux by thats not what we are refering too here - in my book anyway

    Thats the point, canon apps are what I want not some half baked attempt at getting a connection. Same with a lot of stuff.

    Alan

    migration windows to linux

    in Discussions - Software

    Posted

    1 minute ago, DarkAntimatter said:

    I agree about photoshop.  Gimp is really powerful, but probably not quite as full-featured as ps and less user friendly.  The main drawbacks of non-WIndows, to me, are no photoshop, fewer games, and no office for the case when you need to collaborate with office users (there are good alternatives if office compatibility is not important).  Well, OSX has ps and office, so I guess that is a linux drawback.

    I do use high-end NVIDIA graphics cards for both visual and CUDA applications and don't have trouble with them at all.  NVIDIA provides and frequently updates their drivers in linux as well as windows.  The HPC (high-performance computing) world is dominated now by computers with CUDA GPUs and almost all of them run linux - GPU support is solid, at least for NVIDIA GPUs.

    I've found network printers are supported very well and linux finds them without any hints and gets the proper drivers for any printers I select.  Haven't tried connecting a printer directly to the computer.  My Nikon DSLR works well; haven't tried Canon.  

    I guess operating systems are something of a personal preference issue and they all have their pros and cons.  

    You are correct with most of that but I run EOS utilities and Canon camera connect with wifi control and neither are supported by Linux, as for printers I find it hit and miss I can use my Epson XP605 but not a lot of options are available same with my R.A.T mouse. The real deal breaker is gaming.

    Alan

    migration windows to linux

    in Discussions - Software

    Posted

    10 minutes ago, DarkAntimatter said:

    Well, there are a lot of things that just work in linux too.  Speaking as a person who uses computers to get stuff done but doesn't enjoy trying to iron out issues I find linux more productive overall for me.  Try installing a recent linux desktop, such as Ubuntu, and a fresh copy of Windows 10 on a new computer from scratch and you might have a different outlook on which comes the closest to just working.  In the old days linux had a lot more problems but I suspect it now works out of the box much better than WIndows.  The reason Windows has an "easy" reputation now is that the new computer almost always comes with Windows already installed for you.  Granted there will be the occasional new device for which the manufacturer hands you a Windows driver but doesn't have one for linux, but it is getting rarer.  

    I would also cast a vote in favor of a getting started with Kstars/ekos thread, thanks.  

    Maybe its just me but linux cant handle the latest high end graphics cards and has difficulties with most ancillaries like Canon cameras, printers and other drivers...it seems to default to some kind of generic option without all the proper options. I do use Linux mint on one of my laptops but find it limited, would be nice if I could use Photoshop and play the latest PC games with it.

    Alan

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