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>What distro should I choose?
https://igwiki.lyci.de/wiki/Babbies_First_Linux
>What are some cool programs?
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/list_of_applications
https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page
https://suckless.org/rocks/
>What are some cool terminal commands?
https://www.commandlinefu.com/commands/browse
https://cheat.sh/
>Where can I learn the command line?
https://mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide
https://www.grymoire.com/Unix/
https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit
>Where can I learn more about Free Software?
https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html
>How to break out of the botnet?
https://prism-break.org/en/categories/gnu-linux

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Then What Liquid Is It Edition

Discussion of Free and Open-Source Diffusion models.

Last Bread: >>103957379

Newfrien Guide: https://rentry.org/ldg-lazy-getting-started-guide

>UI
Metastable: https://metastable.studio
SwarmUI: https://github.com/mcmonkeyprojects/SwarmUI
Forge: https://github.com/lllyasviel/stable-diffusion-webui-forge
reForge: https://github.com/Panchovix/stable-diffusion-webui-reForge
ComfyUI: https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI
InvokeAI: https://github.com/invoke-ai/InvokeAI

>Models, LoRAs, & Upscalers
https://civitai.com
https://tensor.art/
https://openmodeldb.info

>Training
https://github.com/Nerogar/OneTrainer
https://github.com/kohya-ss/sd-scripts/tree/sd3
https://github.com/derrian-distro/LoRA_Easy_Training_Scripts

>HunyuanVideo
Comfy: https://github.com/kijai/ComfyUI-HunyuanVideoWrapper/
Windows: https://rentry.org/crhcqq54
Training: https://github.com/kohya-ss/musubi-tuner | https://github.com/tdrussell/diffusion-pipe

>Flux
Forge: https://github.com/lllyasviel/stable-diffusion-webui-forge/discussions/1050
ComfyUI: https://comfyanonymous.github.io/ComfyUI_examples/flux
DeDistilled: https://huggingface.co/TheYuriLover/flux-dev-de-distill-GGUF/tree/main
Pixelwave: https://civitai.com/models/141592/pixelwave

>Misc
Share Metadata: https://catbox.moe | https://litterbox.catbox.moe/
Img2Prompt: https://huggingface.co/spaces/fancyfeast/joy-caption-alpha-two
Archive: https://rentry.org/sdg-link
Samplers: https://stable-diffusion-art.com/samplers/
Digital Art Software: https://krita.org/en/
Txt2Img Plugin: https://kritaaidiffusion.com/
Collagebaker: https://www.befunky.com/create/collage/
Video Collagebaker: https://kdenlive.org/en/

>Related
>>>/aco/csdg
>>>/b/degen
>>>/c/kdg
>>>/d/ddg
>>>/e/edg
>>>/h/hdg
>>>/trash/slop
>>>/vt/vtai

>Local Sexting
>>>/g/lmg

>Maintain thread quality
https://rentry.org/debo

>Radeon 9000 series hardware and software are looking great and we are planning to have a wide assortment of cards available globally. Can’t wait for gamers to get their hands on the cards when they go on sale in March!
https://x.com/McAfeeDavid_AMD/status/1881435903358628047
It seems like they're waiting for all the reviews of the 50-series—not just the 5090—before adjusting their prices.

/aicg/ - A general dedicated to the discussion and development of AI chatbots

Ui Edition

>News
Deepseek releases R1 https://api-docs.deepseek.com/guides/reasoning_model
Deepseek releases V3 https://api-docs.deepseek.com/news/news1226
OpenAI announces o3 models, currently in early evaluation testing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKBG1sqdyIU
Gemini 2.0 Flash "thinking mode" released https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/thinking-mode
Non-preview OpenAI o1 released on API to usage tier 5 users, "rollout will continue over the next few weeks." https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/1869156065788715409

additional info: https://rentry.org/aicg_extra_information

>Frontends
SillyTavern: https://docs.sillytavern.app
RisuAI: https://risuai.net
Agnai: https://agnai.chat | https://rentry.org/agnai_guides

>Bots
https://characterhub.org | https://chub.ai
https://realm.risuai.net
https://char-archive.evulid.cc
https://partyintheanchorhold.neocities.org
https://rentry.org/meta_bot_list

>Models
jailbreaks: https://rentry.org/jb-listing
gpt: https://platform.openai.com/playground | https://platform.openai.com/docs
claude: https://console.anthropic.com | https://docs.anthropic.com | https://rentry.org/how2claude
gemini: https://gemini.google.com | https://ai.google.dev/docs | https://rentry.org/gemini-qr
local: >>>/g/lmg | https://rentry.org/meta_golocal_list | https://openrouter.ai

>Botmaking
https://rentry.org/meta_botmaking_list
https://desune.moe/aichared
https://agnai.chat/editor

>Meta
OP templates: https://rentry.org/aicgOP
aicg botmaking events: https://rentry.org/meta_event_list
lore: https://rentry.org/aicg_chronicles
card v3 status: https://rentry.org/zdwfrgqq
services assessment: https://rentry.org/aicg_meta
logs: https://sprites.neocities.org/logs/reader | https://chatlogs.neocities.org
latest proxies: https://rentry.org/desuproxyreborn

yume: >>103964897

>UPGRADE & BUILD ADVICE. SARRRR
Post build list or current specs including MONITOR: https://pcpartpicker.com/
Provide specific use cases.
State BUDGET and COUNTRY or you will NOT be helped.
Building guide: https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Build_a_PC

>PC Figures SARRRR
<90mm base: Nendoroids, Deformed Figure, Mini Chara Stand
90-120mm base: Figma, Pop Up Parade (Non L/XL), Arylic Stand (<19cm height)
120-140mm base: 1/8 Scale, Pop Up Parade (L)
140mm+ base: 1/7+ Scale, Pop Up Parade (XL)
AVOID: Funko Pops

>CASE SARRRR
ATX: Y70, Y60, Y40, Vision / Vision Compact
AVOID CASES WITHOUT FRONT GLASS PANEL

>CPU SARRRR
Budget: 12400F, 9600X, 12700KF, 7600X
Gaming: AMD X3D
Workstation: 9950X, 285K, 14700K

>COOLER SARRRR
AIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Arctic Liquid Freezer III
Double towers: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE, Noctua NH-D15 G2
ITX/>42mm RAM: Scythe Fuma 3/TR AXP120-X67

>MOTHERBOARD SARRRR
ASRock B650M-HDV/M2, B650 LiveMixer, cheap X670

>RAM SARRRR
DDR4: 2x16GB 3200CL16. Budget, 2x8GB
DDR5: 2x16GB 6000CL30 (AMD), 6400CL32 (Intel)
Workstation/high end: consider 2x32GB

>SSD (OS drive) SARRRR
Budget: SN580,
Mid range: SN770
Premium: Samsung 990 Pro
Flagship: Sabrent Rocket 5

>GPU SARRRR SARRRR SARRRR SARRRR
AMD cards
Look out for RX 9070XT SARRRR

>PSU SARRRR
Budget: Gold rated 500-600W PSU
High end: Seasonic PRIME TX
PSU buying guide:
https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/ (updated Q4 2024)

>MONITOR SARRRR
1080p: MSI G244F E2
1440p: ASRock PG27QFT2A, Dell G2725D
4K: Gigabyte M28U, Acer Nitro XV275K, Samsung Odyssey OLED G8

>OS SARRRR
Activate Windows @ >>>/g/fwt

>CASE FANS SARRRR
Meta: Case with good stock PWM fans
Mid range: Arctic P12/P14 (Max) (5-pack)
High end: Noctua NF-A12x25, Noctua NF-A14x25 G2

Prev: >>103963862

> grift billions off retarded investors and microjeet
> some random chinks btfo your "AI" with 1/100 of the cost
Pfff phHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH

What are you working on, /g/?

Previous: >>103889974

>UPGRADE & BUILD ADVICE.
Post build list or current specs including MONITOR: https://pcpartpicker.com/
Provide specific use cases.
State BUDGET and COUNTRY or you will NOT be helped.
Building guide: https://wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Build_a_PC

>CPU
Budget: 12400F, 9600X, 12700KF, 7600X
Gaming: AMD X3D
Workstation: 9950X, 285K, 14700K

>COOLER
AIO: Thermalright Frozen Edge, Arctic Liquid Freezer III
Double towers: Thermalright Phantom Spirit 120 SE, Noctua NH-D15 G2
ITX/>42mm RAM: Scythe Fuma 3/TR AXP120-X67

>MOTHERBOARD
ASRock B650M-HDV/M2, B650 Steel Legend, X870 Tomahawk, X870E NOVA (be advised: B850 boards inbound)

>RAM
DDR4: 2x16GB 3200CL16
DDR5: 2x16GB 6000CL30 (AMD), 6800CL34 (Intel)
Workstation/high end: consider 2x32GB

>SSD (OS drive)
Budget: SN5000, SN580
Mid range: 990 EVO Plus, SN7100
Premium: 990 PRO, T500, SN850X
Workstation: Rocket 5, T705 (be advised: Samsung+WD gen5 drives inbound)

>GPU
1080p: RTX 5070, RX 9070 (be advised: new budget cards inbound)
1440p: RTX 5070 TI, RX 9070XT
4K: RTX 5090, RTX 5080
Workstation: AVOID AMD cards

>PSU
Budget: Gold rated 500-600W PSU
Mid range: ATX 3.0 compliant fully modular gold rated PSU @ 75% max load
PSU buying guide:
https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-atxv3-pcie5-ready-psus-picks-hardware-busters/

>CASE
mATX: Asus Prime AP201, Lian Li A3, O11 Air Mini
ATX: Phanteks XT Pro (ULTRA), Montech AIR 903, Lian Li Lancool 207, Antec C8, Antec Flux Pro
AVOID: 'Silent' cases

>CASE FANS
Meta: Case with good stock PWM fans
Mid range: Arctic P12/P14 (Max) (5-pack)
High end: Phanteks T30-120, Noctua NF-A12x25, Noctua NF-A14x25 G2

>MONITOR
1080p: AOC 24G4E, MSI G244F E2
1440p: ASRock PG27QFT2A, Dell G2725D, AOC Q27G3XMN, MSI G274QPX, ASUS XG27AQDMG, Alienware AW2725DF
4K: Acer Nitro XV275K, MSI MAG 321UPX, Samsung Odyssey OLED G8, ASUS PG32UCDM/P

>OS
Activate Windows @ >>>/g/fwt

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