We're happy to announce MiniDebConf Kanpur 2026 scheduled for 14th-15th March, 2026.

Details to follow on https://wiki.debian.org/DebianIndia/MiniDebConfIndia/MiniDebConfKanpur2026

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My New Year Eve’s plan: Just sleep properly lol

@Sanat just block them. That’s the only way to stop it

@libreinator @praveen not very close to Delhi but it’s near Lucknow. All of us will be there so as long as you’re within the IITK campus premises and don’t wander off alone you should be fine. As for pollution it’s in march so I guess things will settle down a bit. The event was delayed intentionally to march keeping the weather in mind iirc

@niyabits same, was just dealing with a really outdated package that I forgot had an outdated source, i just updated the package and the entire codebase changed in just 3 years. None of the patches work now. Python is easy to work with but the dependencies are a nightmare due to constant changes in the code.

@khubsuratinsaan I think we should also do the same for people who get ideas like this.

I usually never watch Bollywood movies but I somehow ended up watching Dhurandhar and ended up loving it. I don't remember Bollywood movies being this good since 2013. Dhurandhar was pretty entertaining, never felt bored at all despite being 3hr 30 minutes. But yeah, didn't understand a lot of dialogues as the Hindi felt too advanced for me to understand.

Read that the word “clanker” from Star Wars is now being used as a slur for AI so let’s call AI slop as “clankerware” from now on. What do you say?

@praveen @billchenchina can relate with the sleepiness part. I for some reason have a bad reaction to carbs but with our country being carb heavy it’s hard to ditch the rice out of the diet. My hostel only serves pure white rice. As a test I’m gonna try skipping breakfast for a few days. Breakfast in the hostel is soaked in oil anyway

@billchenchina @libreinator it’s not just McDonald’s no fast food chain serves beef

@libreinator @billchenchina I think fast food chains have a national menu right? Maybe that’s the reason why they don’t serve beef ?

@libreinator @billchenchina beef in a restaurant is something I’ve rarely seen in my life. I remember seeing some steak at a 5 star hotel that I stayed in Bengaluru like 8 years ago. Considering the political situation I wouldn’t be surprised if they stopped serving beef too. Maybe one day if you do head outside the country you might get what you need

@praveen @billchenchina how did you feel on keto? I tried going aggressively low on calories once but I just ended up being dizzy. Calorie deficit just feels useless in my case as there’s no change in weight even if I keep my deficit.

Went to a movie today but forgot to map the surrounding areas on OSM :(

@billchenchina burgers and fast food are unhealthy though. I usually limit my consumption of those for this reason. Once in a while is fine for me. The recent burger I had was from a KFC in a train on the way to Mumbai.

@praveen @billchenchina Curious, how do you stay energised with just 2 meals? Do you go for a low carb diet?

@niyabits welcome to the thinkpad gang. oh actually im gonna join the Mac family soon lmao. Maybe in May

@billchenchina I haven't eaten McDonalds in like 8 years..... KFC is the only fast food chain that I eat at but that too in like once in 4-5 months. I average 1 burger every 3 years and 4-5 pizzas in a year.

@niyabits thanks I’m more worried about postgrad though. It’s one giant glass ball of uncertainty as to where I’ll end up in a year.