Linux

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€.

The same reason i start testing it. Rather easy to use, since a lot is accessible via system GUI, which normally would need terminal wizardy in Arch.

My main distro is still TuxedoOS, i have established Garuda as an Arch based distro as backup.

It's Arch with KDE and very vibrant themes. It offers a lot of automated processes for streamling fiddly Arch updating. It's my backup distro, my main is TuxedoOS.

I am using Linux, macOS and Windows 11 at the same time and all are running great for me. I am not the "move to guy", more the expanding one. Throw a machine at me and i can work with it.

ZorinOS is using a rather old kernel and is always late for security patches. It's looking awesome, but i did move away for security reasons. The same goes for ElementaryOS and Pop!OS. Shiny distributions with great visuals and features, but this comes with a price.

I am using my 2017 FanControl license from Obsidian computers (RIP) through Wine. Best fan and temp control i have ever had. Works as with Windows. Games through Steam, no issues there. Haven't used HWmonitor since switching to Linux. I am pretty sure there is one for Linux.

I got me a refurbished 2024 Lenovo Legion Pro 5 (2 years warranty) with a Ryzen 9 7945HX and GTX4060. 32gigs RAM and 2x1TB SSD. Running Ubuntu Pro for the moment. This thing is fast as hell. And outside gaming dead silent. Fantastic display (real 500 nits), fine keyboard and the overall quality & feel is great. I will add Windows 11 to the 2nd SSD soon, my "old" Clevo will be Linux-only from now on.

My new laptop has a Ryzen 9 CPU. Case closed.

Basically you should ditch the complete 13th and 14th gen Intel CPU (crashes, bugs and heat) and go back to 12th gen Alder lake or wait for the new mobile lineup in 2025.

There is a lot of talk going on regarding this topic. And i cannot get my head around it. "The current mobile CPU line from Intel is just bad, AMD is much better." Is it true, that only the HX models are affected by the bad overall performance or there much more to it? So just use an H model and you are fine? Or has AMD finally found a way to built better mobile CPU than Intel? Ryzen 7/9 are hyped for their energy efficiency and performancewise. Whats your opinion on this?

There are many free alternatives, but every one has its drawbacks regarding overall compatibility. I have tried them all, but none of them is good enough to be used as my daily driver office suite. I am running Office365 in the browser with Linux. I have kept LibreOffice on my desktop thou and i am always trying something out, but to no avail until today.

People are lazy. I don't think this will have much positive impact on Linux. They will try, but they have to figure sth out for more than 20 mins they are already out. Lazy morons all the way.

Linux already has great gaming support. Steam is running perfectly with Proton, Valve actively supporting its development. There is also the Steam Deck running Linux. Every game i came across in 2024 could be run on my laptop without issues. Yes, almost everything needs to be run through Steam and native support is very lacking, but overall i am very satisfied. The new Civilization VII from Firaxis will have native Linux support f.e.

2 weeks and no reaction to such a general question? Bummer. Conclusion: AMD is no match for Nvidia. Next laptop will have a Nvidia GPU again.

Apart from the MXM discussion, is there any reason to prefer a mobile AMD GPU over Nvidia at the moment? Mid-range is fine, i haven't played AAA titles for a long time. I am still running a mobile GTX1060 and i have totally lost any overview of current GPU technologies. Is there anything relevant, where AMD has an edge?

Pixel 9 Pro with GrapheneOS.

Idiots will always be idiots and believe anything.

Maybe i should have checked with Clevo directly beforehand. They are already offering serveral midrange models (starting at around 1500€) with up to 3 M2 slots. All of them BGA, but i don't have issues with that.

At the moment only 17"+ highend laptops (3000$/€ and up) are offering more than two internal M2 slots. Dell, Lenovo, MSI and also Schenker (maybe Clevo chassis?) have one. Didn't find anything else. Do you think, this will be available for midend laptops "soonish" as well? My 2017 build is still running fine, but my internal SSD (M2+2,5") are used for my main Linux and a debloated Win11 installation. Distro testing is done exclusively via external USB SSDs. I have a couple of Sandisk Extreme Pro for that, they are fast and reliable. It's fine this way, but having a 3rd internal option would be nice in the future. I am always separating my OS physically, it's better this way.

Microsoft gives Mono project to WineHQ https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/08/microsoft-donates-the-mono-project-to-the-wine-team/

@Mr. FoxThank you for your elaborate answer, really appreciated. Despite all the negativity. 👍 It doesn't really surprise me, since i know most you already from NBR - my old account there is from around 2015 - and therefore i am aware of the stance regarding soldered and BGA hardware in general. I don't do heavy gaming, so my needs in upgrading are very low and i am pretty sure, that my current laptop will be fine performancewise for at least another 3-4 years. Especially with Linux. To be honest, despite that i don't really ticking any boxes for this community - maybe only that i own a laptop - i know and appreciate the experience many of the members are bringing along. In common PC hardware communities it is difficult to find experts for all things related to laptops. f.e. BIOS mods are deemed as rocket science there. Even that i cannot contribute much, that is the reason i followed over from NBR and stayed. The OS switch was the only thing i changed on my laptop since joining here.