●● IRC: #techbytes @ Techrights IRC Network: Wednesday, September 09, 2026 ●● ● Sep 09 [00:03] *parsifal has quit (Quit: Leaving) [00:45] *parsifal (~parsifal@kv2ix4zpkfb9i.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 09 [05:24] *croissant (~croissant@ivwkextkdrzau.irc) has joined #techbytes [05:25] *croissant` has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [05:44] *croissant` (~croissant@ivwkextkdrzau.irc) has joined #techbytes [05:45] *croissant has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [05:48] *croissant` has quit (Quit: Leaving) [05:59] *croissant (~croissant@ivwkextkdrzau.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 09 [06:14] *croissant` (~croissant@ivwkextkdrzau.irc) has joined #techbytes [06:16] *croissant has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [06:35] *croissant` has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Sep 09 [08:52] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #techbytes [08:59] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes ● Sep 09 [09:40] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 09 [10:13] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has left #techbytes [10:16] *psydruid (~psydruid@jevhxkzmtrbww.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 09 [12:26] *croissant (~croissant@ivwkextkdrzau.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 09 [13:40] schestowitz[TR2]
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    Replacing startplasma with shell scripts or dinit (Part 1)
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    In the old days, there was just a simple shell script called startkde which set the environment variables and started all the needed processes for a working KDE (and later Plasma) session. It wasnt pretty, it wasnt efficient, but it did what it needed to.

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    Se I decided to try to reimplement a rudimentary version of that script for the new Plasma.

    These are the basic environment variables youd want set before running a Plasma session (or other UI applications): [...]

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    FreeBSD 14.5-RELEASE and NetBSD 9.5
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    Id recommend running FreeBSD 15 and NetBSD 11 if you can at this point, but a special thanks to the project maintainers and release teams for keeping the lights on for those that still need in the interim.

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    • [13:41] schestowitz[TR2] [13:41] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-www.rubenerd.au | Rubenerd: FreeBSD 14.5-RELEASE and NetBSD 9.5 ● Sep 09 [16:02] *psydroid2 has quit (connection closed) [16:05] *psydroid2 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #techbytes [16:12] *parsifal_ (~parsifal@kv2ix4zpkfb9i.irc) has joined #techbytes [16:12] *parsifal has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [16:27] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [16:31] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #techbytes [16:55] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) [16:56] *psydroid3 (~psydroid@kcvnmgbxt8eqq.irc) has joined #techbytes ● Sep 09 [17:52] *psydroid3 has quit (Ping timeout: 2m30s) ● Sep 09 [20:31] schestowitz[TR2] Yes, there was an email from the Chief Executive Indian saying he's out at the end of the year. [20:31] schestowitz[TR2] There's a CEO all hands tomorrow, and many BUs are having all hands the day after. Watch this space, there may be mass layoffs announced. [20:31] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m20wvhxm [20:31] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m20wvhxm ) [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] What is the status of the Tucson facility? University of Arizona has partnered with IBM over the years [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 1 hour ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @es+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @ep they should all be held accountable. One day their RA ticket will come and we should make sure their actions and behaviors follow them to their next company and position. They made their own reputation and we should let the other companies know. Never forget and tell them through anonymous employee review to these new companies [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @er+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @eh whay do you want this info ? [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @eq+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @em Managers can spin the stupid sh1t, they know, there are many gullible id1ots employees. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ep+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @eh there is definitely some spin going on here. But isnt there always. Like everytime the put some nice story book ending to some clearly nefarious stuff. Like literally everything. Even the pip misuse is being spun by the managers as an opportunity to grow and improve. Guys secrets out. Stop with the jargon and company lines [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 2 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @em+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @cd thank you. 25 years here and so glad to leave in 2021. Can you share any more details on the email about him leaving? Sure sounds like he was told to get out of Dodge by 12/31 and they are trying to put a positive spin on it. Thank you be well. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @eh+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @e6 but they just rang the closing market bell a month or so ago! Lol so cringy now. Great work guys! [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 3 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ec+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] I think he's getting out of Dodge while the getting is good, because Z box is going to be a complete disaster, clusterF, shxtshow in 2027. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e6+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @e4 a slimy parasite [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e5+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +1 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] no great loss, he did nothing [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 1 reaction (+1/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @e4+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @bj I am also still on W3/BPs even though I was laid off. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 11 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cx+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +9 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @bj Yes, there was an email from the Chief Executive Indian saying he's out at the end of the year. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] There's a CEO all hands tomorrow, and many BUs are having all hands the day after. Watch this space, there may be mass layoffs announced. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 14 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @cd+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] I'm missing something.... Are we talking R. Lewis? He is still in w3/people. And on Slack. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 19 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bj+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] This is a very interesting article that nips around the edges of what is going on in IBM NA. There probably is a whole lot of truth in it, and a lot of the impact hits infrastructure [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.kore1.com/ibm-layoffs-2026/ [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 21 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+2/-2) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @b6+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @a4 correction he was ... [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] LOL [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 22 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @az+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +8 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Trying to confirm if he was fired or is the party line "he is retiring"? I think he is only 61 or so if my math is right. BHAG. I am assuming he was PIP's / RA'd by Robbie Thomas or was told you are being fired unless you resign. Anybody know for sure? Thx! [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Backups running late into the night, [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Hardware failing out of plain sight. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Alerts flashing red on every screen, [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Glitches haunting the code unseen. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+8/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @at+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +2 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @ar yup and unfortunately ibm many more of these leeches attached to its underside [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 2 reactions (+2/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @as+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @aq that is the definition of a parasite. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 5 reactions (+5/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ar+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @ap he definitely got rich off the hard work of others. Used and abused and is out. I am suprised they are all ok with this for this long. Good for him he saw a vulnerability and took advantage of it [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @aq+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Infrastructure is being sold to the Indians HCL. That was Rics goal since he joined IBM from HP. He got his cut and he is out. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 23 hours ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ap+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +4 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] @ah they are all fu---d. Start dusting off resumes now [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 4 reactions (+4/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ak+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] I think people will be restructured into new places like crazy under this new org! [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @ah+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] We should email bo-b his next job and let them know what a stand guy he is. Give them our employment assessment review. His actions should haunt him for the rest of his career [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a6+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +8 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Ric did damage Infrastructure by laying off hundreds and hiring thousands in India. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 8 reactions (+8/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a5+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Rick is a useless POS. [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] 1 day ago by Anonymous [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a4+1m20wvhxm [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] Ric ouuuttttttt [20:33] schestowitz[TR2] " [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m1vzm67z [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] " [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Albany is only absolutely safe place. [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @pr+1m1vzm67z [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 0 [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] HR execs have already taken the position that RA's aren't to remove people with performance issues. Those on PIPs will exit via the PIP as it costs IBM less money in severance. They'll use RA's to reduce those that would they can't take out via a PIP [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 5 hours ago by Anonymous [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] | no reactions | Reply [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @pq+1m1vzm67z [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] @bv same and there are some quietly developing still from last round [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 2 days ago by Anonymous [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bx+1m1vzm67z [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] +3 [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] @b5 I know some people won in court against IBM. [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 63 [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 2 days ago by Anonymous [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] | 3 reactions (+3/-0) | Reply [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @bv+1m1vzm67z [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] +9 [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Sorry to say , Its not going to really matter how much you document. If you try to sue them,it is a long uphill battle. You better have an iron clad case. If so, it still could be dragged out over years. IBM are veterans of firing people. Have been for 30 years.They have done it in so many different ways. This year seems to be leaning on PIPs more. The more irrelevant IBM becomes the higher numbers will be laid off. The main rea [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] son they are using pips, is to get people to quit so they dont have to pay severance. [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Dont ever quit if you are on a PIP. Make them fire you. [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 2 days ago by Anonymous [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] | 9 reactions (+9/-0) | Reply [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @b5+1m1vzm67z [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] @OP agreed with other posts. Collect all you information for potential legal action later on [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 2 days ago by Anonymous [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @an+1m1vzm67z [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] +5 [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] How do you know? [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 3 days ago by Anonymous [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] | 7 reactions (+6/-1) | Reply [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a3+1m1vzm67z [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] +6 [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Also, print all the previous years performance results. [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Sell all vested RSUs [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] 3 days ago by Anonymous [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] | 6 reactions (+6/-0) | Reply [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Post ID: @a2+1m1vzm67z [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] +7 [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] Yes secretly record with your phone if you must [20:34] schestowitz[TR2] " [20:35] schestowitz[TR2] " [20:35] schestowitz[TR2] Hidden RAs coming in Septemebr-October. If you are on PIP you are a target. [20:35] schestowitz[TR2] There are going to be some hidden RAs in all BUs using PIPs. [20:35] schestowitz[TR2] Record any 1:1 with your manager and any document showing your performance. [20:35] schestowitz[TR2] Save all your emails and keep them safe. [20:35] schestowitz[TR2] If you are on PIP you are a target (you are going to be fired from Indian Business Machines). [20:35] schestowitz[TR2] Save as much as you can from this sh---y company. [20:35] schestowitz[TR2] " [20:35] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes-IBM Layoffs 2026: Where Displaced Talent Is Going - KORE1 [20:38] -TechBytesBot/#techbytes- ( status 403 @ https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m1vzm67z ) [20:53] *FANTOM has quit (Ping timeout: 120 seconds) ● Sep 09 [21:02] *FANTOM (~fantom@freenode-crc.udo.r9g5d1.IP) has joined #techbytes