Linux

I got hands on an almost brand-new MS Surface Pro 11 OLED, but i fear that no current Linux distro will be able to support a detachable with current hardware. Even the Linux on Surface project hasn't done any reliable testing on this model I will throw a couple of distros at it and will see, if something is working. If not, i can always switch back to Windows 11. Fedora has a Mobile Spin version available, but this is intended mainly for smartphones. Ubuntu is already a track record of supporting touch&pen on some devices, but none with current hardware. I'll keep you posted on my journey, but my hopes are dim.

I have a Lenovo X390 with Linux Mint. It's enough for everything apart from gaming. 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD. Fast as hell. Touch, pen and everything else working out of the box.

I am really glad, that i don't this big laptops anymore. My current 16" with a RTX4060 will suit me for at least the next 7-8 years. And i got it from the Lenovo outlet as new for 1000€. It has no flaws or drawbacks whatsoever.

I have the same wallpaper on Linux, WIndows, BSD and macOS. I won't post it, just making a point. 😇

99% of AI is complete BS (and dangerous) anyway.

The consequence of the dumb centralization. Just like the Cloudfare incident. Many more to follow.

You asked for it 😎

My new toy is also my first 2-in-1 machine. Everything works with Linux Mint out of the box. Touchscreen, pen, laptop/tablet switching. Thinking about giving it to my daughter as her first PC.

I cannot see any battery activity over night, so i think you are right. Thanks!

My current laptop, a Legion 5 Pro, is the first i own, that can power/charge external USB devices when turned off, as long as the laptop is main powered. Regardless of PD capabilities, every USB port is charging an external device. Could this concern the health of the battery in the long run? I am limiting battery charging to 80%, because the laptop is used as a DTR.

I don't see it as bad as with Windows - which i still also use - to be behind in security issues. You don't have that much critical ones with Linux. If you are paranoid and want to be really on the safe side, the current kernel is the best for sure. The most effort is going into this one. To be honest, my backup laptop has elementaryOS running on the 2nd SSD and like it a lot. More of a warning statement, not a no-go.

I like the challenge of being ahead of MS with my hardened clutter-free version of WIndows 11. Until now - with minor regular modifications - i am totally fine with it. They try, they fail. And since i am not alone with this, i always find solutions, if anything comes up with an update. My Win11 is running rather lightweight and very solid, let them come. And i always have Linux running on my 2nd SSD and my 2nd laptop.

ZorinOS is always behind in security updates because of an older kernel. That is my main drawback for a couple of "nice and shiny" distros. (Pop!OS, elementaryOS etc.) Older kernels are getting updates as well, but it's not the same as with the current kernel. And Mint is as patched as the main Linux source distros.

The Dragonized edition comes with a bunch of pre-installed emus covering every need. I guess, that every edition of Garuda will be easy to use with emus. I have already great experience with Steam and Lutris.

Does someone know, if there is a battery with more capacity available than the original one? I want to use my P670 as a distro testing machine, but it is in need of a new battery after 8 years. Would be nice to have an upgrade on the 60Wh (4000mAh). I have already found compatible ones - with original capacity - for under 50€.