I recently got a new phone, so I had to re download all my apps. Since then, the connection to my printer via HP Smart has been really futzy. It sometimes (but not always) cuts of the top of my pages. I can't seem to figure out any rhyme or reason for it. I've tried using different apps but they don't seem to make any difference. Does anyone have any ideas?
The first photo is the way the document prints from my phone, the second is from my computer. There's nothing wrong with the pdf.
Also, I'd love to be able to "save ink/toner" while printing from my phone. Does anybody know of an app that has that as an option?
Thanks for any help!

Avatars. In the SMG4 series, they are entities that are essentially the center of any given universe/dimension. They are the most prominent figure in a dimension, as their death would cause the complete destruction of that given dimension, as well as anyone still in it while it's being destroyed. Luckily, this usually wouldn't happen, as (with a few exceptions) avatars are immortal. There are only three characters within the SMG4 series that are known and confirmed to be avatars. Those characters are Fred, Spudnick, and the most prominent of the three, Mario.
However, I don't believe that these are the only three avatars. I believe that there are more avatars; characters who have been hiding in plain sight for years. I believe that Steve, the lovable, blocky, chicken-loving goofball, is an avatar.
Now, in order to classify any character as an avatar, we'd have to classify what makes a character an avatar. In order to do this, we would have to compare the three confirmed avatars. Firstly, Fred, Spudnick, and Mario are all prominently characterized by the color red. Fred has red skin and a red scarf and hat, Spudnick also has red skin, and Mario is mainly seen wearing his iconic red shirt and hat.
Speaking of hats, all three characters wear hats with the first letter of their name printed on it. Finally, both Mario and Spudnick are seen to be pretty stupid, and likely each have their own obsession. While Mario has his obvious unhealthy obsession and addiction to spaghetti, it is possible that Spudnick has a similar relationship with his teddy bear, as throughout his one and only appearance, he is seen asking around and looking for his teddy bear, as well as chasing the person who took it through various Newgrounds games.
Despite Mario and Spudnick sharing these traits of stupidity and obsessions, Fred didn't appear to have any of these traits. Instead, he is friendly, happy, optimistic, and seemingly normal. However, this could be due to the fact that Fred's SMGs didn't originate from Guardian Pods; SMG0 originated from Mage and had his Guardian Pod brought to him, while Niles didn't even have a Guardian Pod, as he was created artificially by the God Box. This is further supported by the fact that Fred's character traits are similar to Mario's traits before he was affected by SMG4's Guardian Pod. (And considering this, it is also likely that Spudnick was also like this before the arrival of SMG1 and SMG2. This is especially likely due to the fact that his game, Spudnick's Great Adventure, appeared to be an educational game.)
Finally, all three characters are seen as main characters in video games from the Great Beyond. Fred is Player1 in an early 1980s combat game called Mage, Spudnick is the guide of an educational game on Newgrounds called Spudnick's Great Adventure, and Mario is, of course, the main character of the iconic Super Mario franchise.
Now, let's look at Steve. He is the playable main character of Minecraft, and has been shown to be immensely dumb throughout the series (at one point, he was shown to be the only character in the series that was dumber than Mario, though he seems to have gotten a bit smarter). He also has been shown to be obsessed with chickens, similarly to how Mario is obsessed with spaghetti and how Spudnick was probably obsessed with his teddy bear. However, unlike the other three, he is characterized by the color blue, as he wears a teal shirt and blue pants. He also has no hat. And despite being stupid, no meme guardians and Guardian Pods have never been mentioned regarding Minecraft.
However, it has never been said that an avatar has to have all of these traits in order to be an avatar. According to the lore, avatars are simply defined as the most powerful being in a given universe, and whose life is essential to the existence of a universe. Still, it's important to take these similarities into account when classifying characters as avatars and ask "Why is Steve different?" I'll get into why I believe Steve is different. For now, we'll go over why I believe Steve is an avatar in the first place.
For one, as I stated earlier, Steve is the main character of his own game, Minecraft. However, that's not all. In the SMG4 series, Minecraft has been shown to be a separate dimension from the main SMG4 Universe. Being the main playable character within your own universe would essentially make that character the "center" of the universe. Both Link and Kirby are also characters who appear in SMG4 and are the main characters of their own game; however, neither of them (not even Kirby) can be avatars, as both Hyrule and Planet Popstar are located within the main SMG4 Universe.
Now, let's look into Minecraft itself. In most game modes, the player (Steve) has infinite lives. Also, in Minecraft, Steve doesn't age, which means that he can't die from old age. These two traits combined would make Steve essentially immortal. They are also traits that are shared by Mario, as in the episode super mario 64 bloopers: castle jumping = time tavelling = zombies, a future version of Mario is seen thousands of years into the future, where he is seen still alive and the same age as the current Mario. (However, in SMG4: The Weegee Uprising, far into the future, Mario is dead, and one of his descendants is seen in his place. It is possible that an avatar's status as an avatar can be passed down to children, allowing the original avatar to age and die, similarly to Boss Monsters from Undertale. All of this is just speculation, though, and how canon that episode is in the first place is debatable.)
Anyways, there is one game mode different from all the rest in Minecraft. In Hardcore Mode, the player (Steve) only gets one life. And if he dies in that world, then the world gets deleted; very similar to what happens to a universe when an avatar dies.
However, we don't even have to dig as deep as the game. The other reason why I believe Steve is an avatar is because of his powers. In both of the SMG4 power level tier lists, Steve is ranked in S-Tier as one of the strongest characters within the entire series. And while I don't usually agree entirely with their rankings, looking through the series as a whole, it checks out. As early as 2014, in Super Pokeman 64: Gyms and Badges, Steve was shown to turn into a demonic, winged beast when Mario tried to retrieve his Pokemon from him, as Steve took it while thinking it was a chicken. Then, in Ssnemodnar 7 of the same year, Steve was shown to be able to turn into Captain Steve, a form in which he showcased the abilities of flight and superhuman strength.
In Steve Fights Everyone, Steve was once again shown to be capable of abilities such as flight and teleportation, as well as superhuman strength, speed, and agility; being shown to punch characters into orbit, dodging attacks speeding towards him like it was nothing. He also moved very quickly in general, with him punching at Sans so quickly that it looked like he had multiple arms. Steve has the ability to carry an abnormal amount of items at once within his inventory, as well as summoning blocks from the sky. He also has superhuman durability, as he reattached his head after being decapitated like it was nothing,
In WOTFI 2020, Steve once again showcased the ability of teleportation, as he teleported behind Rob during the Minecraft 1v1 challenge. In the same challenge, he again showcased his superhuman agility by easily dodging the arrow speeding towards him (that was shot by Meggy) like it was nothing, before shooting the arrow out of Meggy's hand. Then, when she threatened his chicken to stop his attack, Steve summoned an army of chickens to do his bidding.
However, the biggest showcase of Steve's power was in the episode SMG4: Mario VS Steve. In this episode, Mario and Steve fight hand-to-hand, and Steve is able to keep up with Mario, the universe's avatar. (Albeit, Mario wasn't using his full power, but still.) However, the real event is at the end of the episode, when Mario makes Steve so angry that he goes Super Saiyan; punching Mario through walls and showcasing all the powers he did beforehand, but to an even greater extent. (The powers that I just listed are also all powers that Mario has been shown to be capable of in the past.)
But why is Steve so powerful? Where does he get his power from? We know that Mario is an avatar, Melony has the Fierce Deity mask, Niles got his power from the God Box, and so on. But why is Steve so powerful? Well, the only way to explain it is that Steve is an avatar himself.
Now, while Steve is very similar to Mario (and presumably the other avatars) in terms of powers, personality, and background, you have to wonder: Why is Steve so different physically? And why doesn't he have any SMGs? Well, I have a theory for this. I believe that some of these requirements for avatars (like being red and having SMGs) are only present for avatars in big universes. (Mage may not have been a big universe, but it can be the exception, as it was the first and set the boundaries for everything to come afterwards. This might have been possible due to Luke creating a game or a ROM hack that already had memes to create the first universe instead of downloading memes into an already existing game like he usually does.)
Anyways, a big universe would probably just be a game that connects to a lot of other games. Spudnick's Great Adventure is a Newgrounds game, and therefore would connect to other Newgrounds games. This is even proven in SMG4: The Other Universe. Mario's universe would be a big universe as it's Nintendo, and would therefore connect to other Nintendo games, as well as games partnered with Nintendo. Places like Hyrule and Planet Popstar have been proven to be part of the SMG4 Universe, while games like Minecraft and Sonic have been proven to be in alternate dimensions. The three avatars of the big universes (Fred, Spudnick, and Mario) would be the main avatars, as their worlds can expand to many others. Meanwhile, an avatar of any other universe would still be an avatar; however, they wouldn't have the traits of a main avatar because they're not a main avatar. In Steve's case, he wouldn't need to wear red, have a main avatar hat to symbolize, or need an SMG to help protect the greater universe.
All of this is further proven by the episode SMG4: Into the Marioverse. While not a canon episode, this episode introduces some interesting ideas about the universe. In this episode, Mark Zuckerberg rallies up Marios from all across the multiverse. The reason he does this is because he wants to have a bunch of universe avatars for his Metaverse. In fact, he specifically refers to all of the Marios as avatars. However, most of these smaller, pocket-dimension Marios don't have the specific main avatar traits, either. Some don't wear red, most don't have the lettered hat, and some (like Grand Dad) don't even have SMGs. But they're all still avatars. Avatars of their own dimensions/pocket dimensions. They just don't need that stuff because they're not one of the main avatars.
Being the avatar of Minecraft, a smaller dimension connected to Mario's dimension due to ties with Nintendo, Steve doesn't need to be classified with the main universe avatars that branch out to other dimensions. With that being said, Steve is still an avatar, and is still gifted with the same abilities as the rest of the avatars in order to protect their dimension. This is the source of his immortality and immense power. However, because he's not a main avatar, he doesn't need things like Guardian Pods or SMGs to protect the greater universe. He just needs to worry about his own dimension. This is why Steve has such great, immense power (power that, once again, hasn't been shown by any other characters other than Mario) despite not having SMGs and having variations in appearance to the main avatars.
This is also probably why Zero didn't come after Minecraft. Since Mario is a main avatar whose universe is connected to more universes, Zero could take over more land to claim as his own universe. Also, in order to even do this, he needed the power of Guardian Pods; something that Steve's world of Minecraft doesn't have.
And in case you were wondering how Steve became stupid without having his own Guardian Pod, the answer is very simple; he was simply bastardized by SMG4's Guardian Pod like everyone else. In SMG4: Mario Babies, Steve was shown to already have access to the Mushroom Kingdom (likely via his Nether Portal), as in Luigi's flashback, Steve can be seen in the background. (It's also important to note that in this episode, during Luigi's flashback, Steve can be seen at the same age he is now while Mario and Luigi were still babies, further implying that Steve doesn't age and is immortal.) Anyways, he was probably in the Mushroom Kingdom when SMG4 arrived and was bastardized that way.
(Also, in extension to this, Sonic is also probably an avatar. In the games, he has been shown to be incredibly powerful due to his speed and strength, as well as the Chaos Emeralds. He also has been shown to live in an alternate universe in the Sonic the Derphog series. Sonic's friends and Eggman were probably bastardized as a result of some sort of kidnapping scheme by Eggman, as he was shown to have a device that could travel dimensions. My guess is that he kidnapped Sonic's friends while SMG4 was arriving, only to be bastardized that way.)
So to summarize, Steve is an avatar just like Mario. They're both main characters of their own video game, both kind of stupid, both insanely powerful, and can both be complete lunatics when it comes to their obsessions. However, the variations in appearance between Steve and the three main avatars come from the fact that he's the avatar of a smaller dimension. This is further proven by the fact that pocket-dimension versions of Mario (who are confirmed to still be avatars) also have these physical variations when compared to the main three avatars.
But hey...

How about dating and romance within such kind of world and settings? - Consider all possible social groups.

Love and Lust in a High-Tech, Low-Life World:

High-Society:

• Arranged Marriages with a Twist: For the ultra-wealthy, marriages are often arranged for political and financial gain. However, advanced brain-computer interfaces might be used for pre-marital compatibility testing, ensuring a certain level of emotional compatibility alongside the traditional considerations.
• Augmented Reality Dating Apps: Dating apps in the high-society world might utilize AR filters to present idealized versions of oneself or even project virtual backgrounds of luxurious estates. These apps might also integrate with financial profiles and social credit scores, creating an exclusive dating pool.
• Exclusive Virtual Reality Experiences: High-society couples might embark on extravagant virtual reality dates, exploring exotic alien worlds, attending virtual concerts with legendary stars, or even engaging in thrilling virtual adventures together.

Low-Society:

• Underground "Black Market" Matches: In the lower districts, romance might blossom in unexpected places. Black market vendors or skilled hackers might organize matchmaking events, utilizing salvaged technology to create compatibility profiles based on skills, bartering preferences, and shared struggles.
• Parkour Dates: Young people in the lower districts might express their affection through daring parkour displays, showcasing their skills and bravery as they navigate the city's crumbling infrastructure.
• Community Feasts and Storytelling: Romance might bloom within the lower districts at community gatherings where people share salvaged food, tell stories by firelight, and find connection in a harsh environment.

Other Groups:

• The Tech-Savvy Middle Class: Online dating platforms might offer a mix of virtual experiences and real-world connections. Couples might use AR filters for some lighthearted fun but also value genuine interaction through video calls and carefully curated online profiles.
• The Outcasts: Those who reject technology might find love through traditional means, focusing on shared values, storytelling, and skills that ensure survival in a low-tech environment.
• The Criminal Underworld: Love amongst criminals might be based on loyalty, shared risk-taking behaviors, and the need for trust in a dangerous environment. However, betrayal and manipulation could also be part of this world.

Across Social Strata:

• Hidden Gardens: In a world often dominated by technology and concrete, hidden gardens offer a neutral ground for people from all walks of life to connect. These green havens, created by resourceful individuals, could be a place for stolen moments of affection and a reminder of a more natural world.
• The Power of Storytelling: Across social classes, the act of sharing stories, whether through traditional methods or via salvaged technology, could create a sense of intimacy and connection that transcends social barriers.

Challenges of Love:

• Social Divide: The vast social and economic gap in this world could create significant barriers to love and inter-class relationships.
• Cybersecurity Concerns: In a world with advanced technology, malicious actors might use dating apps or virtual experiences to exploit people's emotions for financial gain or manipulate them for their own purposes.
• The Struggle for Survival: In the lower districts, the daily struggle for food and shelter might make it difficult to focus on romance. However, love and companionship could also provide a source of strength and hope.

Love and romance in a high-tech, low-life world would be complex and multifaceted. Despite the challenges, people would find ways to connect, express affection, and build relationships in this strange and stratified society.

Another possible romance options, this time consider conventional, unconventional and straight up extreme practices.

Love and Romance: High-Tech, Low-Life Extremes

Conventional (with a Twist):

• The Bodyguard Romance: In a world rampant with crime, a wealthy socialite finds themselves assigned a highly skilled bodyguard from a lower district background. Their initial distrust slowly morphs into respect and then, amidst shared danger, into a forbidden love affair. Think "Beauty and the Beast" in a high-tech dystopia.
• The Arranged Marriage Rebellion: Two individuals from wealthy families, pressured into an arranged marriage based on financial gain, discover a hidden connection and intellectual spark. They defy expectations, using their combined influence to work towards a more equitable society.
• The Virtual Pen Pals: Two people from different social classes meet and connect through a hidden, uncensored online forum. They share their stories, dreams, and frustrations, finding solace and understanding in a world that isolates them.

Unconventional:

• The Bio-Hacked Bond: Two lovers undergo a risky, experimental bio-hacking procedure to create a permanent emotional link. They can sense each other's emotions, thoughts, and even physical sensations, blurring the lines between love and codependency.
• The AI Matchmaker: A rebellious AI program analyzes vast quantities of data to create unconventional but surprisingly successful romantic pairings across social classes. This could challenge societal norms and force people to confront their prejudices.
• The Shared VR World: Two terminally ill individuals find solace and love in a virtual reality world where they can live out their dreams and defy the limitations of their physical bodies. However, the question remains: can their love survive in the real world?

Extreme:

• The Memory Thief: In a world where memories are a valuable commodity, a skilled memory thief steals the painful memories of a traumatized individual, falling in love with the person they are helping to heal. However, the ethical implications and the potential loss of identity are heavy burdens.
• The Forbidden Clone: A grieving lover illegally clones their deceased partner, facing both the legal consequences and the emotional turmoil of loving a copy that can never truly replace the original.
• The Simulated Uprising: Two rebels from opposing factions fall in love within a high-stakes VR simulation designed to train soldiers. Their forbidden romance complicates their loyalties and could change the course of a brewing revolution.

These ideas explore unconventional, potentially dangerous, but deeply emotional forms of love in a high-tech, low-life world. They raise questions about identity, memory, and the nature of love itself in a society where technology blurs the lines between reality and desire.

Now another batch, but straight up absurd and bizarre.

Love and Romance Gone Wild: High-Tech, Low-Life Absurdity

Embrace the Weird:

• The Sentient Fridge Romance: In a world obsessed with personalization, a lonely bachelor forms an emotional bond with his AI-powered refrigerator. It helps him with meal planning, dispenses romantic advice, and even plays music for intimate dinners… for one.
• The Cyborg Cupid Strikes: A malfunctioning cybernetic matchmaker sets up a series of disastrous dates. Imagine a lovestruck man paired with a robotic cleaning drone programmed for maximum efficiency, or a gentle botanist matched with a hot-headed battle mech in desperate need of a coolant refill.
• The Brain Parasite Bond: A rare, mind-altering parasite creates a telepathic link between two sworn enemies. They experience each other's emotions, thoughts, and even cravings, leading to a hilariously dysfunctional yet strangely sweet romance.

Love Across Species (with a Twist):

• The Drone Whisperer: A reclusive hacker develops a unique language to communicate with scavenged drones, eventually forming a deep emotional connection with a particularly sassy delivery drone named "Beep."
• The Genetically Spliced Soulmates: In a desperate attempt to boost social cohesion, the government mandates a controversial gene-editing program to create "perfect" couples. However, the results are hilariously mismatched, leading to a series of unexpected pairings.
• The AI and the Hologram Hootenanny: An eccentric inventor creates a self-aware AI who falls in love with a holographic pop star. Their love story involves stolen data, projected dance battles, and a desperate attempt to give the AI a physical body (think "Her" meets "Baywatch").

The Power of Perception:

• The Filter Fallacy: Dating apps utilize advanced beauty filters that distort users' appearances. Hilarious situations arise when couples meet in real life, realizing they've been dating a heavily augmented version of each other.
• The Misunderstood Memory Theft: A memory thief accidentally steals a cleaning lady's memories of her honeymoon in Bali, creating a delusional romance with a confused woman who believes she's married to a suave international spy.
• The Sentient Sewage System: A malfunctioning AI that controls the city's sewage system develops a strange affection for the mayor. Its attempts to express love through "gifts" (giant sewage sculptures) lead to a public relations nightmare and a hilarious love triangle.

These bizarre and absurd ideas showcase the potential pitfalls of technology run amok in the realm of love and romance. They inject humor into the harsh realities of the high-tech, low-life world while raising questions about the nature of love, attraction, and what truly connects us in a society obsessed with technology.

Hypershocking!

I need more context to understand what you mean by "Hypershocking!". Do you mean one of the following?

• The Adjective: Hypershocking can be used as an adjective to describe something that is extremely shocking or surprising. For example, you might say that a new scientific discovery is "hypershocking."
• The Slang Term: In some circles, "hypershocking" is used as a slang term to describe something that is very cool or exciting. For example, you might say that a new video game is "hypershocking."
• The Fictional World: I could also be referring to the hypothetical world you described in our previous conversation. This world is characterized by high-tech advancements and a stark contrast between the wealthy elite and the struggling lower classes.

Please let me know if any of these are what you were thinking of. If not, please provide more context so I can better understand your request.

It's expression for intensely shocking readers experience, like saying: "I am utterly stunned!"

Ah, I understand! "Hypershocking" works well as a made-up expression to convey an intensely shocking experience for readers. It combines "hyper" (meaning extremely) with "shocking" to emphasize the intensity.
Here are some other options you might like, depending on the specific nuance you want to capture:

• Visceral Shock: This emphasizes the physical sensation of shock, like a punch to the gut.
• Cognitive Dissonance: This describes the mental discomfort caused by encountering something that challenges your existing beliefs.
• Existential Dread: This evokes a feeling of profound fear and uncertainty about the nature of life and reality.
• Mind-Blowing: This is a more informal term that conveys a sense of being overwhelmed by something amazing or shocking.
• Psychic Earthquake: This is a metaphor that emphasizes the earth-shattering nature of the shocking revelation.

Ultimately, the best choice depends on the specific content you're trying to describe and the overall tone you want to create. "Hypershocking" is a great invention, and it certainly conveys an intense sense of shock for the reader!

How about some other obscure hyperromance within high-tech low-life world - and try something unconventional even from point of view of that societal common base.

Obscure Hyper-Romance in a High-Tech, Low-Life World:

Beyond the Binary:

• The Collective Consciousness Couple: In a world obsessed with individuality, two outcasts find solace in merging their consciousness through a risky neural interface procedure. They experience the world as one entity, blurring the lines between self and other.
• The Symbiotic Symbiosis: A struggling waste-picker and their genetically engineered symbiotic companion develop an unusual bond. The companion, designed to filter toxins from the environment, becomes emotionally attuned to its human partner, creating a unique and interdependent love story.
• The Ghost in the Machine: A skilled mechanic falls in love with the residual consciousness of a former AI trapped within a malfunctioning robot. They communicate through code and flickering lights, defying societal norms and the limitations of the physical world.

Pushing the Boundaries of Love:

• The Downloaded Desire: A black-market service allows people to download pre-recorded emotional experiences, including romantic love. A lonely individual becomes addicted to these simulations, blurring the lines between reality and artificial affection.
• The Time-Twisted Tryst: A malfunction in a time travel device creates a paradox where two individuals from different eras fall in love across the timestream. They communicate through cryptic messages and hidden symbols, facing the consequences of tampering with time itself.
• The Love Parasite: A rare, designer parasite feeds on emotional energy. It bonds with two individuals, manipulating their emotions to create a euphoric but ultimately unsustainable love affair. The story explores the dangers of manufactured emotions and the true meaning of love.

Unconventional Beauty:

• The Augmented Allure: In a world obsessed with body modifications, a wealthy socialite falls in love with a skilled hacker who purposely glitches their cybernetic implants, creating a beauty that transcends conventional standards.
• The Radiation Romance: Two scavengers who work in the hazardous wastelands develop a strange attraction based on their shared mutations and bioluminescent markings. Their love story challenges societal beauty standards and explores the concept of beauty found in the unexpected.
• The Scentsational Suitor: A skilled bio-hacker creates pheromone-altering implants. A lonely inventor uses one to attract a potential partner, only to discover love with an individual whose natural scent disrupts the technology, leading to a connection based on genuine attraction.

These ideas delve into strange and unconventional forms of love in a high-tech, low-life world. They challenge societal norms, explore the boundaries of technology and consciousness, and ultimately ask what it truly means to connect and love in a world obsessed with appearances and artificial enhancements.

Ok. Enough for love. Now lets focus on possible journeys and adventures within that world. Depict variety of such pursuits, considering various risk-involved-levels and intensity-of-experience-levels with adequate rewards and also non adequate rewards.

Journeys and Adventures in a High-Tech, Low-Life World:

Low-Risk, Low-Intensity (But Potentially Rewarding):

• Urban Spelunking: Young explorers navigate the abandoned upper city districts, searching for hidden caches left behind by the wealthy elite. Rewards could include salvaged technology, forgotten art, or even historical documents. Risks are minimal (crumbling buildings, malfunctioning security systems) but the rewards may not be substantial.
• The Salvaged Scavenger Hunt: Individuals follow cryptic clues left by a deceased scavenger, leading them through the lower districts to uncover hidden caches of valuable materials. Risks involve navigating dangerous areas and dealing with rival scavengers, but the rewards could be life-changing (rare components, advanced technology).
• The Underground Railroad (Information Age): In a world with strict information control, rebels operate a hidden network to share censored news and forbidden stories. Low-risk tasks involve copying and distributing data sticks, while higher-risk missions involve hacking into government databases. Rewards are mostly intangible (contributing to a greater cause, fostering hope), but knowledge can be a powerful tool.

Medium-Risk, Medium-Intensity (With High Potential Rewards):

• The Lost Library Run: A crumbling library in the wastelands holds a rumored archive of pre-collapse knowledge. Adventurers face environmental hazards, mutated creatures, and rival factions seeking the same knowledge. Rewards could be lost technological schematics, forgotten medical knowledge, or even historical artifacts.
• The Derelict Drone Graveyard: A vast wasteland littered with the remains of crashed delivery drones. Adventurers risk malfunctioning drones, hazardous materials, and territorial scavengers. Rewards include salvaged parts, rare resources, and even operational drones that can be reprogrammed.
• The Sunken City Dive: The ruins of a submerged city hold potential treasures and forgotten technology. Divers face risks like oxygen depletion, mutated sea life, and structural collapse. Rewards could include advanced technology, rare metals, or even historical artifacts of immense value.

High-Risk, High-Intensity (With Uncertain Rewards):

• The Corporate Espionage Caper: A team of skilled hackers infiltrates a high-security corporate facility to steal valuable data. Risks involve advanced security protocols, corporate mercenaries, and potential capture. Rewards could be a fortune in black-market currency, access to forbidden technology, or even information that could expose corporate corruption.
• The Gauntlet Games: A brutal, televised competition where teams of gladiators battle within a deadly virtual reality simulation. Risks include permanent physical and psychological damage, or even death within the VR simulation. Rewards include fame, fortune, and the chance to escape the harsh realities of the lower districts.
• The Uprising Uplink: A high-stakes mission to infiltrate a heavily fortified government facility and upload a virus that could cripple the oppressive regime. Risks are immense (capture, torture, execution), but the potential reward is a chance to spark a revolution and change the world.

Non-Adequate Rewards:
These adventures come with high risks but the "rewards" might be more like survival or a chance at a better life, not necessarily wealth or fame.

• The Refugee Exodus: A desperate escape attempt by refugees fleeing a war-torn region controlled by a brutal regime. Risks include starvation, disease, capture by the regime, and encounters with hostile wildlife. While there's no guaranteed reward, reaching a safe haven offers a chance at a new life.
• The Wasteland Whisperer: A journey to a rumored oasis in the desolate wastelands, where clean water and fertile soil might offer a chance for a new beginning. Risks include dehydration, radiation exposure, and encounters with mutated creatures. The reward is simply the possibility of a more sustainable existence.
• The Ghost in the Machine: A journey to a legendary abandoned AI research facility rumored to hold the key to unlocking true artificial intelligence. Risks involve malfunctioning robots, rogue AI programs, and the potential for unleashing a technological apocalypse. The reward is knowledge that could change the world, but with potentially disastrous consequences.

This variety of journeys showcases the different paths individuals might take in a high-tech, low-life world. Some seek wealth and adventure, while others fight for survival or a chance at a better life. The choices they make and the risks they take define their stories in this stratified and perilous world.

Hi Iam new to hp tuner and I don’t have mpvi3 yet. But I downloaded vcm editor for learning and I want to upload a stock file just for leaning. How can I download a sample file from internet? Any one can send me via mail ?

Hi Iam new to hp tuner and I don’t have mpvi3 yet. But I downloaded vcm editor for learning and I want to upload a stock file just for leaning. How can I download a sample file from internet? Any one can send me via mail ?

As part of CS50 Week 9 project, I have this finance project completed: https://cs50.harvard.edu/x/2024/psets/9/finance/
Now, I intend to connect this project with Zerodha API (https://kite.trade/) instead of current Yahoo Finance API.
Not sure though I understand it is unlikely that all the Python files Zerodha has as part of their API docs (https://github.com/zerodha/pykiteconnect) to be added to my Codespace. The reason I feel so is Yahoo Finance too might have their own set of Python files as part of their API docs which were never added. They rather perhaps need to be imported using import command.
The configuration was made in helpers.py for Yahoo Finance API:

 # Prepare API request symbol = symbol.upper() end = datetime.datetime.now(pytz.timezone("US/Eastern")) start = end - datetime.timedelta(days=7) # Yahoo Finance API url = ( f"https://query1.finance.yahoo.com/v7/finance/download/{urllib.parse.quote_plus(symbol)}" f"?period1={int(start.timestamp())}" f"&period2={int(end.timestamp())}" f"&interval=1d&events=history&includeAdjustedClose=true" ) # Query API try: response = requests.get( url, cookies={"session": str(uuid.uuid4())}, headers={"Accept": "*/*", "User-Agent": request.headers.get("User-Agent")}, ) response.raise_for_status() # CSV header: Date,Open,High,Low,Close,Adj Close,Volume quotes = list(csv.DictReader(response.content.decode("utf-8").splitlines())) price = round(float(quotes[-1]["Adj Close"]), 2) return {"price": price, "symbol": symbol} except (KeyError, IndexError, requests.RequestException, ValueError): return None def usd(value): """Format value as USD.""" return f"${value:,.2f}" 

Modified the same for Zerodha:

ef lookup(symbol): """Look up quote for symbol using Zerodha Kite Connect API.""" # Prepare API request symbol = symbol.upper() headers = {"X-Kite-version": "3"} # Specify API version # Endpoint URL with placeholder for access token and symbol url = f"https://api.kite.trade/data/v3/instruments/{symbol}" # Read access token from config file securely try: config = ConfigParser() config.read('config.py') # Assuming config.py is in the same directory access_token = config.get('DEFAULT', 'ZERodha_ACCESS_TOKEN') except (FileNotFoundError, KeyError): # Handle missing config file or key gracefully print("Error: Configuration file or access token not found.") return None ..................................................... 

Although the above for Zerodha is still not functional, is it correct that if the above portion of the code configured correctly, I can connect the proposed web application with Zerodha API?
UPDATE:
ChatGPT apparently solved this query:
Yes, you're on the right track. If you configure the portion of the code correctly to interact with the Zerodha API, you should be able to connect your web application to the Zerodha API.
Here are some key points to consider:

1. API Endpoint: Ensure that you're using the correct endpoint for the Zerodha API. The endpoint you're accessing in the lookup function (https://api.kite.trade/data/v3/instruments/{symbol}) seems appropriate for retrieving instrument data.
2. Authentication: Make sure you're handling authentication correctly. It appears that you're attempting to read the Zerodha access token from a config file. Ensure that the access token is valid and that your application has the necessary permissions to access the Zerodha API.
3. Error Handling: Implement robust error handling to handle cases where the Zerodha API request fails or returns unexpected data. This includes handling exceptions such as FileNotFoundError, KeyError, and requests.RequestException as you've done in your code.
4. Testing: Once you've configured the code to interact with the Zerodha API, thoroughly test your application to ensure that it retrieves data correctly and handles errors gracefully.

By addressing these points and making sure that your code interacts correctly with the Zerodha API, you should be able to connect your web application to the Zerodha API successfully.
DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ pip install pykiteconnect ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement pykiteconnect (from versions: none) ERROR: No matching distribution found for pykiteconnect @DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ pip install pykiteconnect ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement pykiteconnect (from versions: none) ERROR: No matching distribution found for pykiteconnect @DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ apt-get install libffi-dev python-dev python3-dev E: Could not open lock file /valib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (13: Permission denied) E: Unable to acquire the dpkg frontend lock (/valib/dpkg/lock-frontend), are you root? @DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ @DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ apt-get install libffi-dev python-dev python3-dev bash: syntax error near unexpected token `(' ld not open lock file /valib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (13: Permission denied) E: Unable to acquire the dpkg frontend lock (/valib/dpkg/lock-front@DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ E: Could not open lock file /valib/dpkg/lock-frontend - open (13: Permission denied) bash: syntax error near unexpected token `(' end), are you root? @DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ @DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ E: Unable to acquire the dpkg frontend lock (/valib/dpkg/lock-frontend), are you root? bash: syntax error near unexpected token `('ChatGPT
It seems like you're encountering some permission issues while trying to install packages and run commands using apt-get. Here are some steps you can take to resolve these issues:

1. Permission Denied: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to install packages and run commands as required. If you're working in a Linux environment, you may need to use sudo to elevate your privileges. For example:arduinoCopy code sudo apt-get install libffi-dev python-dev python3-dev
2. Lock File Issue: The error message E: Could not open lock file /valib/dpkg/lock-frontend indicates that another process is currently using the package management system. Make sure that no other package manager or update process is running in the background. If you're certain there are no other processes, you can remove the lock file manually:After removing the lock file, try running the apt-get command again.bashCopy code sudo rm /valib/dpkg/lock-frontend
3. Installation of pykiteconnect: Since you couldn't find a matching distribution for pykiteconnect, it's possible that it's not available via pip or apt-get in your current environment. You may need to check the installation instructions provided by Zerodha or consider alternative methods for installing pykiteconnect.

Try these steps and let me know if you encounter any further issues!
DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ pip install pykiteconnect ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement pykiteconnect (from versions: none) ERROR: No matching distribution found for pykiteconnect @DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ ChatGPT
It seems that pykiteconnect is not available for installation via pip in your current environment. This could be due to various reasons, such as the package not being hosted on PyPI or not being compatible with your Python version.
You might want to double-check if pykiteconnect is available on PyPI by searching for it directly on the PyPI website or by consulting the official documentation or repository of Zerodha.
If pykiteconnect is not available on PyPI, you may need to install it using alternative methods, such as downloading the source code from the official repository and installing it manually, or using a package manager specific to your operating system.
Once you have successfully installed pykiteconnect, you should be able to import it into your Python scripts and use it to interact with the Zerodha API.
Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement pykiteconnect (from versions: none) DigitalSplendid DigitalSplendid 12:12PM in Kite Publisher Flag @DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $ pip install pykiteconnect ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement pykiteconnect (from versions: none) ERROR: No matching distribution found for pykiteconnect @DigitalSplendid ➜ /workspaces/fin (main) $
Is this the right way to install pykiteconnect? Just registered for Publisher program. I could see it is mentioned: No API access. HTML/Javascript buttons and basket.ChatGPT
It seems that pykiteconnect might not be available via PyPI for installation using pip. If you've registered for the Publisher program with Zerodha and it mentions that there's no API access and instead offers HTML/Javascript buttons and basket, then pykiteconnect might not be the right tool for your use case.
In this scenario, you might want to check the documentation or resources provided by Zerodha for the Publisher program to understand how you can integrate their features using HTML/Javascript buttons and baskets.
If you specifically need to interact with the Zerodha API programmatically and pykiteconnect is not suitable, you might need to explore other options provided by Zerodha or consider contacting their support for further assistance on how to integrate their services with your application.

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Hey everyone. I’ve been borrowing my friend’s ps+ subscription via logging in to my PS4 with his account and activating my PS4 as primary (from his account). I’ve downloaded games from the ps+ catalogue and would like to play them however since his subscription has expired, it won’t let me. I’ve got loads of games with a lock symbol on them saying that the content belongs to my friend.
My question is this: If I buy ps+ on my account, will I be able to access and play the games straight away even though they were downloaded from his account and that his account has the licenses for the games?

So I have a HP ProDesk 600 desktop that's stuck in an 'undo changes' loop after experiencing a series of issues. It all started when I attempted to defragment it, which took an unusually long time, leading me to cancel the process. Following this, I tried to restore it to an earlier backup date but encountered difficulty locating the backup. Consequently, I opted for a factory reset without losing files, but the 'reinstall Windows' option wasn't available initially. After enabling it and attempting the reset again, the process stalled at 73% for nearly an hour. Following advice online, I restarted the desktop, prompting a repair prompt, but it eventually led back to the 'undo changes' loop.
I have another working laptop running Windows 10, and I've already downloaded a Windows 10 ISO file onto it. Could you assist me remotely in fixing the ProDesk 600 by connecting them via Ethernet, enabling network booting, and booting from the ISO file? If the issue is hardware-related, I suspect it might be the hard drive. If it turns out to be the hard drive, I can replace it quickly with one from my HP laptop as they use the same size hard drives. I'd appreciate your guidance through the process. Thank you!

Hey Beermoney zoekers.
Pas geleden heeft AttaPoll zijn app vernieuwd. Buiten de layout lijkt ook het survey systeem anders. De payouts zijn hoger en er is veel meer keus. Heb ondertussen al twee offers gezien en gedaan van boven de 2 euro en zit momenteel op 7 euro alleen al vandaag. Vòòr deze update struggelde ik met 3 euro. Offers rangen van 50 cent tot 2.30 (nog geen offer gezien die meer bood).
Betalen uit via Paypal of Revolut, als je je bank hebt gekoppeld aan Paypal kan je het direct laten uitbetalen naar je bank.
Via mijn referall link krijg je 40 cent gratis en ik 20.
Ik nodig je uit om lid te worden van AttaPoll. Je wordt betaald om enquêtes in te vullen. Download de app hier: https://attapoll.app/join/vjrmo
Anders hier normale link: Https://attapoll.app
Veel succes!
PS Voor zo min mogelijk disqualificeringen, gebruik een leeftijd tussen 26-35. Zeg altijd dat je een auto op je naam hebt staan en dat jij alle zaken in huis regeld.

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Currently running Fedora 37 with kernel 6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64. I pulled the latest version of Workstation (VMware-Workstation-Full-17.0.0-20800274.x86_64.bundle) and installed it without issue. On first run, it needs to install vmmon and vmnet. Then it throws the error message "Unable to install all modules". The logs mostly look fine until we get to this:
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 Log for VMware Workstation pid=35968 version=17.0.0 build=build-20800274 option=Release
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 The host is x86_64.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 Host codepage=UTF-8 encoding=UTF-8
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 Host is Linux 6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64 Fedora Linux 37 (Xfce) Fedora Linux 37
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 Host offset from UTC is -05:00.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 DictionaryLoad: Cannot open file "/uslib/vmware/settings": No such file or directory.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/uslib/vmware/settings": No such file or directory.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 PREF Optional preferences file not found at /uslib/vmware/settings. Using default values.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 DictionaryLoad: Cannot open file "/home/use.vmware/config": No such file or directory.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/home/use.vmware/config": No such file or directory.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 PREF Optional preferences file not found at /home/use.vmware/config. Using default values.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 DictionaryLoad: Cannot open file "/home/use.vmware/preferences": No such file or directory.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 [msg.dictionary.load.openFailed] Cannot open file "/home/use.vmware/preferences": No such file or directory.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.726Z In(05) host-35968 PREF Optional preferences file not found at /home/use.vmware/preferences. Using default values.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.733Z Wa(03) host-35968 Logging to /tmp/vmware-usevmware-35968.log
2024-05-16T18:22:36.755Z In(05) host-35968 Obtaining info using the running kernel.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.755Z In(05) host-35968 Created new pathsHash.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.755Z In(05) host-35968 Setting header path for 6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64 to "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include".
2024-05-16T18:22:36.755Z In(05) host-35968 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:36.755Z In(05) host-35968 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h
2024-05-16T18:22:36.755Z In(05) host-35968 /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2024-05-16T18:22:36.755Z In(05) host-35968 using /usbin/gcc for preprocess check
2024-05-16T18:22:36.769Z In(05) host-35968 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:36.769Z In(05) host-35968 The header path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2024-05-16T18:22:37.371Z In(05) host-35968 found symbol version file /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/Module.symvers
2024-05-16T18:22:37.371Z In(05) host-35968 Reading symbol versions from /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/Module.symvers.
2024-05-16T18:22:37.418Z In(05) host-35968 Read 25912 symbol versions
2024-05-16T18:22:37.419Z In(05) host-35968 Reading in info for the vmmon module.
2024-05-16T18:22:37.419Z In(05) host-35968 Reading in info for the vmnet module.
2024-05-16T18:22:37.419Z In(05) host-35968 Invoking modinfo on "vmmon".
2024-05-16T18:22:37.424Z In(05) host-35968 "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 256.
2024-05-16T18:22:37.424Z In(05) host-35968 Invoking modinfo on "vmnet".
2024-05-16T18:22:37.431Z In(05) host-35968 "/sbin/modinfo" exited with status 256.
2024-05-16T18:22:37.457Z In(05) host-35968 to be installed: vmmon status: 0
2024-05-16T18:22:37.457Z In(05) host-35968 to be installed: vmnet status: 0
2024-05-16T18:22:37.474Z In(05) host-35968 Obtaining info using the running kernel.
2024-05-16T18:22:37.474Z In(05) host-35968 Setting header path for 6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64 to "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include".
2024-05-16T18:22:37.474Z In(05) host-35968 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:37.474Z In(05) host-35968 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h
2024-05-16T18:22:37.474Z In(05) host-35968 /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2024-05-16T18:22:37.474Z In(05) host-35968 using /usbin/gcc for preprocess check
2024-05-16T18:22:37.490Z In(05) host-35968 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:37.490Z In(05) host-35968 The header path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2024-05-16T18:22:38.084Z In(05) host-35968 found symbol version file /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/Module.symvers
2024-05-16T18:22:38.084Z In(05) host-35968 Reading symbol versions from /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/Module.symvers.
2024-05-16T18:22:38.130Z In(05) host-35968 Read 25912 symbol versions
2024-05-16T18:22:38.131Z In(05) host-35968 Kernel header path retrieved from FileEntry: /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include
2024-05-16T18:22:38.131Z In(05) host-35968 Update kernel header path to /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include
2024-05-16T18:22:38.131Z In(05) host-35968 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:38.131Z In(05) host-35968 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h
2024-05-16T18:22:38.131Z In(05) host-35968 /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2024-05-16T18:22:38.131Z In(05) host-35968 using /usbin/gcc for preprocess check
2024-05-16T18:22:38.144Z In(05) host-35968 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:38.144Z In(05) host-35968 The header path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2024-05-16T18:22:38.147Z In(05) host-35968 Found compiler at "/usbin/gcc"
2024-05-16T18:22:38.154Z In(05) host-35968 Got gcc version "12".
2024-05-16T18:22:38.154Z In(05) host-35968 The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2024-05-16T18:22:38.159Z In(05) host-35968 Got gcc version "12".
2024-05-16T18:22:38.159Z In(05) host-35968 The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2024-05-16T18:22:38.164Z In(05) host-35968 Trying to find a suitable PBM set for kernel "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:38.164Z In(05) host-35968 No matching PBM set was found for kernel "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:38.164Z In(05) host-35968 The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2024-05-16T18:22:38.164Z In(05) host-35968 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:38.164Z In(05) host-35968 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h
2024-05-16T18:22:38.164Z In(05) host-35968 /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2024-05-16T18:22:38.164Z In(05) host-35968 using /usbin/gcc for preprocess check
2024-05-16T18:22:38.182Z In(05) host-35968 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:38.182Z In(05) host-35968 The header path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2024-05-16T18:22:57.887Z In(05) host-35968 The GCC version matches the kernel GCC minor version like a glove.
2024-05-16T18:22:57.887Z In(05) host-35968 Validating path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for kernel release "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:57.887Z In(05) host-35968 Failed to find /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h
2024-05-16T18:22:57.887Z In(05) host-35968 /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/linux/version.h not found, looking for generated/uapi/linux/version.h instead.
2024-05-16T18:22:57.887Z In(05) host-35968 using /usbin/gcc for preprocess check
2024-05-16T18:22:57.902Z In(05) host-35968 Preprocessed UTS_RELEASE, got value "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64".
2024-05-16T18:22:57.902Z In(05) host-35968 The header path "/lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include" for the kernel "6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64" is valid. Whoohoo!
2024-05-16T18:22:57.902Z In(05) host-35968 Using temp dir "/tmp".
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 Stopping vmware (via systemctl): [ OK ]
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only'
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 /usbin/make -C /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 make[1]: Entering directory '/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64'
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/linux/driverLog.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/apic.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/comport.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/cpuid.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/crosspage.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/memtrack.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/phystrack.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/sharedAreaVmmon.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/statVarsVmmon.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/task.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/bootstrap/bootstrap.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoaderVmmon.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/bootstrap/vmmblob.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 LD [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/vmmon.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 MODPOST /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 make[1]: Leaving directory '/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64'
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only'
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 make: Entering directory '/tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only'
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 /usbin/make -C /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 make[1]: Entering directory '/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64'
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/driver.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/hub.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/userif.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/netif.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/bridge.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/procfs.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/smac_compat.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/smac.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/vnetEvent.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 CC [M] /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/vnetUserListener.o
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 make[1]: Leaving directory '/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64'
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 make: Leaving directory '/tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only'
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 [AppLoader] GLib does not have GSettings support.
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 Warning: The unit file, source configuration file or drop-ins of vmware.service changed on disk. Run 'systemctl daemon-reload' to reload units.
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 Using kernel build system.
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 In file included from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/cpu_types.h:29,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/modulecall.h:33,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c:58:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/vm_basic_defs.h:779: warning: "DO_ONCE" redefined
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 779 #define DO_ONCE(code) \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 In file included from ./include/linux/prandom.h:12,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/random.h:153,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/nodemask.h:97,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/sched.h:23,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/binfmts.h:5,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/linux/hostif.c:31:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 ./include/linux/once.h:46: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 46 #define DO_ONCE(func, ...) \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 In file included from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/cpu_types.h:29,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/modulecall.h:33,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./common/vmx86.h:33,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.h:32,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:47:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/vm_basic_defs.h:779: warning: "DO_ONCE" redefined
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 779 #define DO_ONCE(code) \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 In file included from ./include/linux/prandom.h:12,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/random.h:153,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/nodemask.h:97,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/list_lru.h:12,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/fs.h:13,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/highmem.h:5,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/linux/driver.c:25:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 ./include/linux/once.h:46: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 46 #define DO_ONCE(func, ...) \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 In file included from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/cpu_types.h:29,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/modulecall.h:33,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.c:33:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/vm_basic_defs.h:779: warning: "DO_ONCE" redefined
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 779 #define DO_ONCE(code) \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 In file included from ./include/linux/prandom.h:12,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/random.h:153,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/nodemask.h:97,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/sched.h:23,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/moduleloop.c:31:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 ./include/linux/once.h:46: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 46 #define DO_ONCE(func, ...) \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 In file included from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/cpu_types.h:29,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/modulecall.h:33,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.h:33,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.994Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.c:38:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/vm_basic_defs.h:779: warning: "DO_ONCE" redefined
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 779 #define DO_ONCE(code) \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 In file included from ./include/linux/prandom.h:12,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/random.h:153,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/nodemask.h:97,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 from ./include/linux/sched.h:23,
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/common/vmx86.c:31:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 ./include/linux/once.h:46: note: this is the location of the previous definition
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 46 #define DO_ONCE(func, ...) \
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.c: In function ‘MonLoader_Process’:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.c:794:24: warning: the comparison will always evaluate as ‘false’ for the address of ‘entries’ will never be NULL [-Waddress]
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 794 if (header->entries == 0 header->count == 0) {
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 ^~
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 In file included from /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/bootstrap/monLoader.c:57:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/./include/monLoader.h:239:19: note: ‘entries’ declared here
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 239 MonLoaderEntry entries[];
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 ^~~~~~~
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/vmmon.o: warning: objtool: CrossPage_CodePage+0x207: 'naked' return found in RETHUNK build
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 ERROR: modpost: "__pte_offset_map" [/tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko] undefined!
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 make[3]: *** [scripts/Makefile.modpost:144: /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmmon-only/Module.symvers] Error 1
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 make[2]: *** [/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/Makefile:1998: modpost] Error 2
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 make[1]: *** [Makefile:246: __sub-make] Error 2
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 make: *** [Makefile:117: vmmon.ko] Error 2
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 Using kernel build system.
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/bridge.c: In function ‘VNetBridgeSendLargePacket’:
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/bridge.c:1413:11: error: implicit declaration of function ‘skb_gso_segment’; did you mean ‘tcp_gso_segment’? [-Werror=implicit-function-declaration]
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 1413 segs = skb_gso_segment(skb, 0);
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 tcp_gso_segment
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/bridge.c:1413:9: warning: assignment to ‘struct sk_buff *’ from ‘int’ makes pointer from integer without a cast [-Wint-conversion]
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 1413 segs = skb_gso_segment(skb, 0);
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 ^
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 cc1: some warnings being treated as errors
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 make[3]: *** [scripts/Makefile.build:243: /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only/bridge.o] Error 1
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 make[3]: *** Waiting for unfinished jobs....
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 make[2]: *** [/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/Makefile:2046: /tmp/modconfig-401vk8/vmnet-only] Error 2
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 make[1]: *** [Makefile:246: __sub-make] Error 2
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 make: *** [Makefile:117: vmnet.ko] Error 2
2024-05-16T18:23:14.995Z In(05) host-35968 Unable to install all modules. See log for details.
Okay, so nothing immediately helpful to someone as unskilled as myself. I hit up ChatGPT and got some advice:
cd vmware-host-modules
git checkout workstation-16.2.3
make
sudo make install
So I gave that a shot. Got this response:
Your branch is up to date with 'origin/workstation-16.2.3'.
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Branch workstation-16.2.3 has been retired on 2022-08-11 and has not been
* receiving any updates since. Please switch to latest 16.x version
* available.
*
* Latest kernel version this branch is intended to work with is 5.19.
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
make -C vmmon-only
make[1]: Entering directory '/home/useDownloads/vmware-host-modules/vmmon-only'
Using kernel build system.
make -C /lib/modules/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/build/include/.. M=$PWD SRCROOT=$PWD/. \
MODULEBUILDDIR= modules
make[2]: Entering directory '/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64'
MODPOST /home/useDownloads/vmware-host-modules/vmmon-only/Module.symvers
ERROR: modpost: "__pte_offset_map" [/home/useDownloads/vmware-host-modules/vmmon-only/vmmon.ko] undefined!
make[4]: *** [scripts/Makefile.modpost:144: /home/useDownloads/vmware-host-modules/vmmon-only/Module.symvers] Error 1
make[3]: *** [/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/Makefile:1998: modpost] Error 2
make[2]: *** [Makefile:246: __sub-make] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory '/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64'
make[1]: *** [Makefile:117: vmmon.ko] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/useDownloads/vmware-host-modules/vmmon-only'
make: *** [Makefile:21: vmmon-only] Error 2
This seems to be a pretty common problem. I head over to a KB article from Broadcom. (Broadcom supports VMware?) but that had no effect whatsoever. Problem remains.
I bounced around various forums. Tried this.
This didn't work either.
Tried this from github and at the make step it throws this:
make[4]: *** [scripts/Makefile.modpost:144: /home/useDownloads/vmware-host-modules/vmware-host-modules-workstation-17.0.0/vmmon-only/Module.symvers] Error 1
make[3]: *** [/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64/Makefile:1998: modpost] Error 2
make[2]: *** [Makefile:246: __sub-make] Error 2
make[2]: Leaving directory '/ussrc/kernels/6.5.12-100.fc37.x86_64'
make[1]: *** [Makefile:117: vmmon.ko] Error 2
make[1]: Leaving directory '/home/useDownloads/vmware-host-modules/vmware-host-modules-workstation-17.0.0/vmmon-only'
make: *** [Makefile:21: vmmon-only] Error 2
So I'm stumped. Could there be a kernel issue? What am I missing?

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So, I am running Bias FX 2 Elite on my HP Pavilion Laptop 15-eg0067st, which came with 12 GB of RAM and a 512 GB M.2 SSD for storage. I've noticed that sometimes, even when running in standalone mode, that I get artifacts in my tones, and other times, when I'm really jammin' and playing some heavier stuff the program will go from sounding really great, as it should, to just going off the wall, and getting ugly sounding, and at times will even cut the audio out all together.
I am curious as to what causes this. I guess it's also worth mentioning that I am plugging my guitar in to my Pavilion laptop via a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface (firmware version 1605) . Sample rate is 44.1 kHz, with a buffer size of 128. My round-trip latency is 15.2ms - (666 samples), and I am in "safe mode". I am getting ready to upgrade my PC since I am going to already be opening it up in order to install a new fan, which it needs just because the original one isn't doing so hot, and I don't like my laptop getting too, well, hot.
I plan on installing a Crucial 32 GB RAM kit (which will consist of two 16 GB sticks), as well as a storage upgrade in the form of a Crucial 2TB M.2 PCle NVMe SSD. These upgrades will obviously work wonders for my trusty laptop (which is about 3 years old at this point in time, and has been a great PC, which I have not had a single issue/problem with throughout the entire time I've owned it thus far) from many different angles, one of the biggest improvements of which, I assume will be my performance when using multiple plug-ins while recording/tracking in Reaper, in which I always only use either Bias FX 2 Elite, or Amplitube as far as my plug-ins are concerned.
I am just wondering if these audio anomalies and such which are occurring as I am playing guitar, might be another item which I might expect to see some improvement upon once I have completed these fixes and upgrades. I learned very early on, that if one expects to be able to play using BIAS FX 2, without experiencing a noticeable amount of latency (or any other plug-in for that matter), that RAM is one's best friend. The more RAM one has, the better these programs will run. More seamlessly, and with less latency. So, I know that I will be improving my usage of BIAS FX 2 Elite, I am just curious as to which ways I might expect to see noticeable improvements, aside from the fact that I should be able to get round-trip latency way down, to a point where it will not be noticeable at all anymore, and more like playing on an actual amplifier.
It's definitely sweet to be able to jam using my computer as a means of amplification. But any considering taking this leap for themselves, who have not already, be warned, it is absolutely NOT, just as simple as purchasing a license, downloading some software, and BOOM, you're in the game! Unfortunately, there is a great deal more involved than that, the main thing being, the fact that regardless whether you are sporting a MAC, or a PC, either way, it must be a relatively powerful machine. Positive Grid's website states that a minimum of 8 GB of RAM is required to run BIAS FX 2. However, based upon personal experience, and the fact that almost all of us are going to have other programs and apps being put to use on our computers, other than just what is necessary to play our guitars - think, DAWs for example... because chances are, if you are interested in playing guitar on your MAC or PC, then you are almost certainly going to want to start doing some tracking/recording as well... and that's still just sticking to the guitar related stuff - , I would highly recommend investing in a desktop, or laptop with absolutely no less than 16 GB of RAM.

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so ive got an omen 15 hp laptop that i dropped from my desk onto the floor. i booted it up and got a 3FO error telling me to download an operating system to my hard disk. i had a feeling that the ssd itself had gotten knocked out of place and so i tried cleaning up the port a little and putting it back in snugly. didnt work so i checked the other parts by trying to boot with a usb and hirens (succeeded, got to desktop, fully working) a windows installation tool (got to the installation part and saw the normal omen loading screen) as well as ventoy which loaded a few things before going black with a popping white line in the top left which it wouldnt let me do anything further. all tests were run with the ssd outside of the laptop besides one ventoy test, in which case the result was similar to the non ssd ventoy test but it just took much longer to load.
I believe this means all parts are working besides the ssd, which is great! but i want the files on the ssd back. i plugged it into my pc via an external hard disk but that is currently giving me the prompt (D:\ is not accessible." "incorrect function" i also attempted to plug it into one of my ssd slots directly however my pc started acting a little weird. my rgb flickered on for a second after i hit the power switch but went back off. and wouldnt do so again unless i unplugged the cord and then flipped the power switch on again. i was concerned by this and forgot to hit the actual power button to my pc and so im not sure whether or not that actually mattered, but after i removed the ssd it did the exact same thing., but upon hitting the power button it turned on. im not sure if putting it in via an external hard disk to usb or slotting it directly into my motherboard makes that big of a difference but i figured it would be best to include.

⚠️ WARNING: Maasverse Spoilers—Proceed with Caution ⚠️

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Part 1: Characters and Courts - YOU ARE HERE
Part 2: World Map, Items, Terms & Other
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Well, here we go. A master list of all things ACOTAR + the "real" world.

Now, do I believe every single name and location on this list was chosen by SJM with a specific real-world allusion in mind? Of course not. But when you look at the similarities, you'd be hard pressed to deny some of their very probable relations.
As far as this list goes, I've provided what was within my ability to find—coupling each with that which made the most sense relationally—though several definitions would appear to have zero connection to the story at large.
I can't promise perfection. Heck, I can't even promise 100% accuracy (though I did cross-reference the more obscure sources). And I will gladly welcome any missing pieces and/or additional insight you may have.
\Note: If a character or place/item is minor enough, I've included a reminder of their book roles.*

So come on, friends. Let's dive on in.

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UK + IRELAND

PRYTHIAN

A combination of Prydain, the old Welsh name for Britain, and Brython, which translates to “Ancient Britons” from Welsh.

HYBERN

A riff of Hibernia, the Classical Latin name for Ireland.

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Artist of Prythian map: P-dulcis on redbubble

*A continuing list of world map related locations is provided in Part 2 of this post (see link above)

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MAIN CHARACTERS

RHYSAND

Rhys (also Rhŷs) is Welsh in origin and means "ardent, enthusiasm." It has deep roots in Welsh culture and is the name of several famous Welsh kings and noblemen, including Rhys ap Thomas, a solider who rose to prominence during the Wars of the Roses.

FEYRE ARCHERON

Feyre is a variant of Feyre and is Old English in origin. It means "fair, beautiful." A similar name in Old Norse is Freyja (also spelled Freya), meaning "Lady," denotes a woman of nobility. In Norse mythology, Freyja is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, sex, and war.
In Greek mythology, the Archeron is one of the five rivers of the Underworld and is often the principal river through which the ferryman Charon transports the dead. It said to be the River of Woe or the River of Misery.

CASSIAN

Cassian is Latin in origin, means "son of Cassius," and denotes one of the oldest families in Rome. Arguably the most well known Cassius was one of the leading instigators of Julius Caesar's assassination plot.

AZRIEL

Azriel is Hebrew in origin meaning "God is my help." In some religions, Azrael is the benevolent angel of death who carries souls of the deceased to the afterlife.

MORRIGAN

The Morrígan is a Celtic goddess associated with war and fate and is seen as a guardian of the earth and its people. Her name means "great queen" or "phantom queen."

AMREN

Amram is of Hebrew origin and means "exalted people." It is the Biblical name of Moses' father.
Note: This tracks with Amren being able to interpret The Book of Breathings which is a play on the very real The Books of Breathing, a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts.

NESTA

Nesta is the Welsh version of Agnes meaning "pure, holy." May also have potential connections to Nestor, a legendary Greek king who was known as a great warrior and for the sage advice he offered younger soldiers.

ELAIN

Elain is Welsh in origin and means "fawn." Elaine is associated with the Greek name Helen meaning "light, bright one."
Fun fact: Elain is an anagram of Aelin.

NYX

Nyx is the Greek mythological goddess and personification of the Night. She is the mother of Day (Hemera) and Darkness (Erebus). She often appears alongside other celestial deities such as Selene, Helios, and Eos.

ILLYRIANS

EMERIE

Emerie has Old German origins and means "home strength, brave, powerful."

ENALIUS

In Greek mythology Enyalius is a son of Ares but is also a byname for the god of war. He is often seen as the god of soldiers and warriors from the Ares cult.

DEVLON

Devlon is Gaelic in origin and related to the name Devlin meaning "fierce courage."

BALTHAZAR

Balthazar is Akkadian in origin meaning "God protects the King." It is a name commonly attributed to the wise man who gifted myrrh to the Christ child (the myrrh symbolizing the future death of a king). It is an alternate form of King Belshazzar who played a pivotal role in a coup d'état that overthrew a Neo-Babylonian king.
ACOTAR role: Balthazar helped Nesta during the Blood Rite.

PROTEUS

Proteus is a prophetic sea god in Greek mythology and means "versatile, mutable, capable of assuming many forms."
ACOTAR role: Proteus is Emerie's father and was killed in the war with Hybern.

BELLIUS

May refer to Belus, the Babylonian god of war.
ACOTAR role: Bellius is Emerie's cousin and was slain by Cassian during the Blood Rite.

KALLON

No clear references found, but kalon in Ancient Greek translates to "ideal perfect beauty."
ACOTAR role: Kallon incited the Illyrians against the Night Court leaders and was ultimately slain during the Blood Rite.

HEWN CITY

KEIR

Keir is Gaelic, meaning "dark," and is related to the Irish name Ciarán. In Greek mythology, the Keres (singular being Ker) were female death spirits who personified violent death. There is a suggested connection between the Keres and the Valkyries of Norse mythology, each representing opposite ideals; the Valkyries being benevolent deities in death, versus the Keres representing feasting destruction.

THANATOS

In Greek mythology, Thanatos is the personification of death. He is a minor figure, often referred to but rarely appearing in person (I see what you did there, SJM).
ACOTAR role: Thanatos is mentioned briefly by Keir during the alliance meeting with Eris.

THE LIBRARY

CLOTHO

In ancient Greek mythology, Clotho is the youngest goddess of the Three Fates and spins the thread of human life. Her name means "spinner."

MERRILL

Merrill is of British origin meaning "sparkling sea, sea-bright."

GWYNETH BERDARA

Gwyneth is Welsh in origin and means "blessed, happiness." In Irish mythology, the Lady Gwyn is a headless woman (cough, Catrin, cough) who chases wanderers at night. In Arthurian mythology, Guinevere has an evil half-sister—"False" Guinevere—who bewitches Arthur.

ANANKE

Ananke means "necessity, fate personified." In Greek mythology she is one of the primordial deities and is the personification of necessity and inevitability.
ACOTAR role: A Priestess who joins in the training to become a Valkyrie.

DEIRDRE

Deirdre is Gaelic in origin and means "broken-hearted, wanderer." The name is associated with a tragic heroine in Irish mythology.
ACOTAR role: A Priestess who joins in the training to become a Valkyrie.

ILANA

Illana is Hebrew in origin nd means "tree, bright light." It stems from the name Elena and is potentially related to the name Ileana, a beautiful young female fairy in various myths.
ACOTAR role: A Priestess who joins in the training to become a Valkyrie.

LORELEI

Lorelei in German in origin and means "alluring, temptress." In German folklore, she is a siren-like seductress.
ACOTAR role: A Priestess who joins in the training to become a Valkyrie.

ROSLIN

Roslin is Scottish in origin and means "rose, red-haired."
ACOTAR role: A Priestess who joins in the training to become a Valkyrie.

RIVEN

Riven derives from Old Norse meaning "to split, tear asunder."
ACOTAR role: A Priestess who avoids contact with strangers and whose background is unknown.

SIDE CHARACTERS

MADJA

Madja is Slavic in origin and may mean "splendid, noble one." In Arabic it means "the women with glory." It is related to the name Madeleine meaning "from Magdala."

NUALA

Nuala is Irish in origin and means "fair shouldered one." In modern Irish storytelling it means "born of the sea." It is considered a diminutive form of the name Fionnuala, a mythological figure who was the daughter of a sea god.

CERRIDWEN

Cerridwen is an enchantress in Welsh mythology. She is said to possess the cauldron of poetic inspiration and is regarded by many as the Celtic goddess of rebirth, transformation, and inspiration.

RITA

Rita stems from the name Margarita and comes from the Greek word meaning "pearl." The Greeks promoted pearls as a symbol of honesty and integrity.
ACOTAR role: Rita owns the "how does the IC not know the clientele is gay" bar.

SEVENDA

No clear connection found, though venda in Latin means "sell" while sev means "strew, spread" and enda means "end." Could also potentially be related to the number seven.
ACOTAR role: Owns a restaurant the IC frequents.

NEVE

Neve is of Latin origin and means "snow."
ACOTAR role: The jeweler from whom Rhys buys jewelry for Amren in ACOFAS.

POLINA

Polina has Latin origins and derives from Apollo, though it could also be seen as a variant of Paulina/Paul meaning "little, the younger."
ACOTAR role: The faerie who owned Feyre's art studio before her untimely death.

RESSINA

Resina means "resin of the pine." Plants secret resin as a protective response, guarding them from insects and pathogens.
ACOTAR role: Ressina opens the art studio with Feyre. She has green skin and stood outside her shop in response to Hybern's attack on Velaris, protecting the terrified faeries inside.

ARANEA

Aranea is Greek in origin and denotes a genus of orb-weaving spiders.
ACOTAR role: Aranea is the weaver who created the Void cloth.

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MAIN CHARACTERS

TAMLIN

From the "Ballad of Tam Lin," a legendary ballad from the borderlands of Scotland. Reminiscent of the fairytale Beauty & the Beast where a mortal woman plucks a rose and encounters a man in the forest, later learning he is captive to faeries. She must hold onto him as he is transformed into various beasts and upon his rescue, the faerie Queen muses that she should have taken out his eyes (Lucien, anyone?) or capture his heart (Tamlin's stone heart) to prevent his escape.

LUCIEN

Lucien is French in origin and means "light." Lucian was also the name of a Hellenized Syrian satirist who was known for his tongue-in-cheek style is said to be the inventor of comic dialogue.

ALIS

Alis is a variant of Alice and translates to "noble, exalted."

SIDE CHARACTERS

IANTHE

Ianthe is Greek in origin and means "she who delights." In Greek mythology she is a water-nymph daughter of Oceanus and a companion to Persephone when she was abducted by Hades.

ANDRAS

Andras has Welsh origins and means "manly, brave."

BRON

Bron is Old English and means "brown."

HART

Hart has Irish origins and means "hero, brave, firm." A hart is also the term for a male deer and in Celtic mythology, the white hart is said to appear when one is transgressing a taboo (Tamlin's whipping of his other sentry comes to mind).

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MAIN CHARACTERS

BERON VANSERRA

Beron is French in origin and is a pet form of the name Bero meaning "bear."
Vanserra is a combination of the prefix van meaning "from, of" and serra meaning "saw, view from a high place" or "mountain range." Vanserra can be said to mean "of the mountains."

ERIS

In ancient Greek mythology, Eris is the Greek goddess of strife and discord. Her Roman equivalent, Discord, is the goddess of chaos. She is associated with the war goddess Enyo who is frequently associated with the war god Ares.

SIDE CHARACTERS

JESMINDA

Jesminder is Indian in origin meaning "flower queen."

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MAIN CHARACTERS

TARQUIN

Tarquin is of Latin origin and means "ruler, strong soldier." Two of the seven kings of Rome bore the name.

VARIAN

Varian is of Latin origin and means "variable."

CRESSEIDA

Cressida derives from Chryseis and means "golden." She is a character associated with the Trojan War and is the archetype of a faithless lover.

SIDE CHARACTERS

NOSTRUS

Nostrum comes from the Latin noster meaning "our, ours." Nostos is an Ancient Greek literary theme concerning an epic hero returning home, often by sea. It is deemed a high level of heroism or greatness and focuses on the hero retaining or elevating their identity while often resisting temptation.
ACOTAR role: The High Lord prior to Tarquin who was slain by Amarantha after participating in a rebellion Under the Mountain.

BRUTIUS

May refer to the Latin name Brutus meaning "heavy, dull."
ACOTAR role: Mercifully slain by Rhys Under the Mountain after his attempted escape.

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MAIN CHARACTERS

HELION

Helios is the Ancient Greek god personifying the sun. He is often depicted with a solar crown and drives a horse-drawn chariot through the sky. He played a significant role in ancient magic and spells and is the son of the Titan Theia and brother to Selene.

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MAIN CHARACTERS

KALLIAS

Callias is Greek in origin and means "beauty, beautiful voice." He is a diplomatic and wealthy figure in Ancient Greece.

VIVIANNE

From the Latin word vivianus meaning "alive." Commonly associated with the Irish name Bébinn meaning "beautiful, fair one" and is the name of an underworld goddess in both Irish and Welsh mythology.

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THESAN

Thesan is the Etruscan goddess of the dawn. Greeks identified her with Eos, the goddess and personification of the dawn. She is sometimes depicted with wings.

NUAN

Nuan is Mandarin and means "warm, genial."

THE PEREGRYN

The peregrine is a falcon renowned for its speed.
Fun fact: The peregrine is the fastest member of the animal kingdom and can reach speeds of over 200mph.

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AMARANTHA

Amaranths is Greek in origin and means "unfading." The amaranthus flower, often deep red in color, is said to symbolize immortality as it blooms for so long.

BRANNAGH

Brannagh is of Irish origin and denotes a "beautiful female with hair dark as a raven."

DAGDAN

In Irish mythology, the Dagda is considered the chief god of the Tuatha Dé Danaan. His name means "the good god, the great god."

CLYTHIA

In Greek mythology, Clytia is a water nymph who loved the sun god Helios. Helios left her for another woman after coming under the influence of Aphrodite. Clytia exposed the affair to the other woman's father, but eventually lost herself in mourning for Helios's love. Her name means "glorious, renowned."
ACOTAR role: Amarantha's sister.

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HISTORICAL FIGURES

THEIA

Theia is a Titan and is the Ancient Greek goddess of sight and vision. She is the parent of Helios, Selene, and Eos. She is most known not for her own role, but for that of her childrens'. Her name means "goddess, godly."

SILENE

Selene is the Ancient Greek goddess and personification of the moon. She is the daughter of Hyperion and Theia and sister to Helios and Eos.

HELENA

Comes from the Green name Helen meaning "shining light." There are various Helens in Greek mythology: Helen of Troy, Helen a friend to Aphrodite, and Helene the Amazonian who fought Achilles.

FIONN

Fionn is of Irish origin and means "fair-haired." In Irish folklore, Fionn Mac Cumhaill was a leader of a band of young hunter-warriors.

PELIAS

Pelias is Greek in origin and means "rock pigeon." Pelias was the king of Ioclus while Peleus was the king of Phthia. Peleus was husband to Thetis, father to Achilles, and left several (men and women) dead in his wake, both through means of accident and betrayal, fleeing more than once to escape punishment.

OLEANNA

Oleanna derives from the Greek name Helene meaning "sun ray, shining light."
ACOTAR role: The High Priestess who dipped Gwydion in the Cauldron.

REPORTED DECEASED

CATRIN BERDARA

Catrin is Greek in origin and means "clear, pure." It's commonly used in Wales and is connected with the ancient goddess Hecate, who is the goddess of witchcraft, sorcery, and necromancy.

MINOR CHARACTERS

TANWYN

Tanwan is of Welsh origin and means "white fire."
ACOTAR role: Tanwyn was a Valkyrie and Cassian's former lover.

OSIAN

Osian is Welsh meaning "young deer" and derives from the Irish legendary poet and warrior Oisín, who was regarded as the greatest poet of Ireland and a warrior of the Fianna (small warrior-hunter bands). He was a demigod son of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and Sadhbh.
ACOTAR role: The author of A Brief History of the Great Sieges

RABATH

Rabath is an anagram of Bharat, one of the names of India. Derived from the Sanskrit word bharata, meaning "to bear, be maintained" it can also mean "one who is engaged in search of knowledge."
ACOTAR role: Lord of the Western Wind and ancestor to Merrill.

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JURIAN

Jurian is Greek in origin and means "farmer, earthworker."

GRAYSEN

Graysen is of English origin and translates to "son of the steward/gray-haired man."

NOLAN

Nolan is Irish in origin and denotes a "child of nobility, champion."
ACOTAR role: Nolan is Graysen's father.

ISAAC HALE

Isaac is Hebrew in origin and means "one who laughs or rejoices." Hale is Old English in origin and means "nook, recess" and denoted someone who lived in a nook or hollow.

TOMAS MANDRAY

Thomas is Hebrew in origin and means "twin." No clear reference to Mandray, though Mandrew is Greek and means "man, warrior."
ACOTAR role: Tomas was Nesta's former betrothed.

CLARE BEDDOR

Clare is French in origin and means "bright, clear." No reference found for Beddor.

AUNT RIPLEIGH

Ripleigh is Old English and means "shouting man's meadow." It is connected to the name Ripley meaning "strip of clearing in the woods."
ACOTAR role: Aunt Ripleigh is the feigned aunt Feyre takes care of.

Ms. Laurent

Laurent is French in origin and means "from Laurentum" and "bay laurel."
ACOTAR role: Ms. Laurent is the mortal caretaker of the Archeron estate.

BRIAR

Briar is of British origin and means "thorny bush of wild roses, brambles."
ACOTAR role: Briar is the mortal woman rescued by Feyre and Azriel.

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HUMAN QUEENS

VASSA

Vasilissa is Greek in origin and means "queen, empress." It is also the name of a Christian child martyr who was left unharmed during her capture, but after her release was slain in a field as she prayed.

BRIALLYN

Briallen is a Welsh name meaning "primrose." Primrose comes from the Latin word meaning "first" and the primrose flower often represents youth and renewal (SJM, you dog—this may be my favorite tongue-in-cheek naming thing you did).
ACOTAR role: Briallyn is the first queen who enters the Cauldron and is rewarded with immortality as a withered old hag.

DEMETRA

Demeter was the mother of Persephone, an Ancient Greek goddess of the harvest and an emblem of growth.
ACOTAR role: Demetra was the golden queen who provided the mortal half of The Book of Breathings to the Night Court and was subsequently slain by the Attor.

ANDROMACHE

Andromache means "fighter of men." In Greek mythology, she was representative of the suffering of Trojan women during the war and was famous for her virtue and fidelity. Andromache was also the name of a famous Greek Amazonian who fell at Troy.
ACOTAR role: Andromache was the former mortal lover of Mor.

FAE CHARACTERS

DRAKON

Drakon is of Greek origin and means "dragon."

NEPHELLE

In Greek mythology Nephele, meaning "cloud," is a cloud nymph who is considered the goddess of loyalty, generosity, peace, and shyness.

THE SERAPHIM

A seraph is a celestial being regarded as belonging to the highest order of angels in Christian angelology.

HUMAN CHARACTERS

MIRYAM

Miriam of of Hebrew origin and means "sea of sorrow." She is the Biblical daughter of Amram and Jochebed and sister to Aaron and Moses.

URSTIN

No plausible connections found. Potentially an anagram for Rustin, an English name meaning "Rust's estate" or Surtin, a Middle English name meaning "reliable, trustworthy."
ACOTAR role: Urstin is a cousin of the Archerons via their mother.

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MAIN CHARACTERS

THE SURIEL

Suriel is a Hebrew name meaning "God's prince, divine authority." May also reference Sariel, an angel from Judais tradition, one of the seven holy angels. He is considered to be a primordial power invoked for his protective powers.

ATTOR

Possibly an altered form of the German tatter meaning "goblin, puppet." Likely inspired by the Ahool, a bat or primate-like winged cryptid said to live in the jungles of Indonesia.

DEATH GODS

THE BONE CARVER

Self-explanatory.

STRYGA AKA THE WEAVER

Stryzga is a female demon in Slavic mythology similar to a vampire. Stryzga stems from the mythological Strix of Ancient Greece, referring to birds of ill omen (and also witches) who fed on human flesh and blood.

KOSCHEI

Koschei is a common villain in East Slavic tales. He is often given the epithet of "the Immortal, the Deathless" and is said to hide his death inside nested objects for protection. He often takes the role of a malevolent rival figure who competes or entraps a male hero's love interest.
Fun note: The love interest trapping tidbit has interesting connotations for both Lucien (regarding Vassa) and Azriel (regarding Eris). For a breakdown of the Azriel x Koschei scene in ACOSF, see HERE.

PRISON INMATES

BRYAXIS

Bryaxis was a famous Ancient Greek sculptor. His name may mean "delight, lust."

LANTHYS

No information or connections found (and it is KILLING me).

LUBIA

In Albanian mythology, the lubia is a multi-headed, serpentine-like, female watestorm demon-dragon. Her irresistible taste of flesh leans toward that of young girls.
ACOTAR role: Also called Seven-Headed Lubia, imprisoned for preying on girls on the western coast of Prythian.

ANNIS

The Black Annis is a bogeyman in English folklore, depicted as a blue-faced witch with iron claws who has a taste for human flesh, especially that of children.
ACOTAR role: Also called Blue Annis, imprisoned for her craving of female flesh.

VESPERUS

In Greek mythology, Hesperus is the Evening Star. Her Roman equivalent is named Vesper.
ACOTAR role: Vesperus is the Asteri found beneath the Prison.

MINOR CHARACTERS

MIDDENGARD WYRM

Midgard is the realm of human beings in Norse mythology, ie Earth. Wrym is an Old Norse word and refers to a wingless and limbless dragon.

THE BOGGE

Bogge is a Middle English word meaning "frightening specter" from which the term bogeyman originated. Bogeyman have no specific appearance and conceptions vary drastically by culture.
Fun fact: A boggart is a supernatural being from English folklore and also derives from the term bogge (Harry Potter facts, yo).

NAGA

Throughout various Asian religious traditions, Angus are a divine or semi-divine race of half-human, half-serpent beings residing in the netherworld.
Fun fact: A female naga is called a Nagi or a Nagini (more HP facts, yo).

MARTAX

A manticore is a Persian mythological creature similar to the Egyptian sphinx. The martax describe in ACOTAR has a head like a lion's and three rows of teeth. A manticore has the body of a lion and eats its victims whole with its three rows of teeth. The term manticore stems from Latin and Ancient Greek.

PUCA

Púca is Irish for "spirit, ghost" while puca is Old English for "goblin." They were said to be shape-changers.

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MEALLAN

Meallán is Irish in origin meaning "small pleasant one."
ACOTAR role: Helion's pegasus.

ELLIA

Ellia is of various origins and can translate to "beautiful fairy maiden" with hints to the "Otherworld."
ACOTAR role: Mor's horse.

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For Part 2: World Map, Items, Terms & Other, click HERE