Two AIs nearly bricked his Linux install; a monitor power cycle saved it

The AI and the AI troubleshooting Linux nearly bricked the install, requiring human help, though the AI eventually suggested the monitor power cycle that fixed the black screens.

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How it works

The AI and the AI troubleshoot the install
Nearly brick it, requiring human help
The AI eventually suggests the monitor power cycle that fixes the real problem

Why it’s worth knowing

The bug was the monitor. It usually is, eventually.

Where it’s from

Summarized from a public post on news.ycombinator.com. See the original ↗

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