I’m in the market for a Linux friendly ultralight laptop to check web apps and run terminal, nothing fancier then that. Do any cheap systems exits these days? I was looking at a chrome book but apparently the mediatek chip doesn’t play nicely with FOSS....
Personally, I’m waiting to see how support for the M1 Macbook Air and Thinkpad X13s develop. I have a MBA already, so I’ll probably throw Asahi on it eventually, and then wait for the ARM wars of 2025.
I’m not at all a fan of the keyboard on the MBA, but being passive and 13" is perfect for the couch.
As title says. Obviously I could setup different virtual machines or spend the time and install all the DEs in one VM if it is even possible without breaking the OS. I’m wondering if there is an already made iso or something that installs all the maintained DEs for trying.
Correct me if I’m wrong, I very well might be, but doesn’t Bluemail do the same thing as the new Outlook for their “instant push” feature? I don’t see how else they’d accomplish that.
They block countries that originate a lot of spam from signup, which includes the US @smokedclover. You can use a VPN to signup, though I did have to reach out to support at one point very early on to finalize some provisioning. I don’t know if it was related to the geo-blocking, it’s been awhile. But I’ve had no problems since.
Also none of the 500 nit privacy guard, and the 400 nit low power is generally much preferable to the 300 nit. Not just for brightness, but color reproduction and uniformity are far better.
I believe the T480s and T490s are in the sweet spot right now. Most companies seem to be moving to 4 or 5 year lifecycles, so we don’t seem to be seeing many T14s g1 coming off lease yet.
Typically go for the model coming off business leases, with the slim T model or 13" X model being very popular and well built. The X1 series tends to have cooling issues, so I’d avoid them without a lot of research into the specific model. The P series tends to get run harder, so I’d be a bit hesitant there as well. It seems a lot of companies extended to a 4 or even 5 year lifecycle, so normally I’d be saying to start looking for the T14s g1, of which the AMD models started being very good. But you’d probably be looking more towards the T480s and T490s, still, and I think you’ll probably want to stick with Intel for those. But if you find a good deal on a T14s, particular the AMD model, I’d say jump on it.
In recent models, target the 400nit low power IPS screens. Avoid the 500nit privacy guard screen, which basically behaves like a TN panel as far as viewing angles. The 300nit screen has color reproduction and uniformity issues, but I do have one on my work T14s g3, and it’s not horrible. I have the 400nit on my P14s g4, and it is substantially better.
Thinkpads aren’t as upgradable as they used to be, so be mindful of the RAM in particular.
Definitely not GNU, that’s even worse than calling it Linux. We should simply call it by it’s own name, Vega or whatever it ends up being. Android is Android. ChromeOS is ChromeOS. We can acknowledge they utilize the Linux kernel and some other open source code, and as such give some back. But they are not what we refer to as Linux, as that is a spirit as much as if not more than it is a collection of software.
Yeah, I gave Apple a try over the last two years, largely because I was annoyed with Google and wanted to ditch Android. I’ve been fed up since about 6 months in, but gave it some more time, which led to an eventual waiting game to get the replacements I want.
I just picked up a Thinkpad P14s g4 AMD with a 7840u, 64GB of RAM, and a 3 year onsite warranty for $1270 after taxes. I added a 4TB Samsung 990 Pro for another $270. I can’t imagine spending more than that and only getting 8GB RAM (and less warranty), which is what I have assigned to the GPU. Plus I get to run Linux, which I really didn’t realize how much MacOS would leave me wanting.
The thing I’ll miss is the iPhone 13 Mini size. I found iOS to be absolute trash, but there’s just not an Android phone that’s a reasonable size. But at least I can run Calyx/Graphene on a Pixel and get a decent OS without spying.
I do like the M1 MBA form factor, too, but I’ll grab the Thinkpad X13s successor for portability and get a better keyboard. I don’t need top end performance out of that, I really just want battery life and passive cooling.
And don’t even get me started on the overpriced mess that are the Airpods Max. I much prefer the Audeze Maxwell and Sennheiser Momentum 4 I replaced them with.
Maybe it’s not on sale everywhere, but it’s the same price as a 256GB Pixel Tablet for twice the RAM, twice the storage, and full Linux instead of Android.
Tablets are traditionally a closed design, with the OS tightly locked down. Even if that price were high, which I’d challenge it’s not aside from the CPU choice (probably by necessity), there’s bound to be a bit of a premium for early devices to a niche market.
For like a month or two I decided, screw it, I am going to use all the programs I cannot use on Linux. This was mostly games and music making software....
Yeah, I got fed up with Google, so I got an iPhone and Macbook Air a couple years back. I decided to try to buy into the Apple ecosystem fully, and have been… less than thrilled. I switched back to a Pixel 5 running Lineage earlier this year, and just ordered a new Thinkpad to go back to Linux.
I do like the passively cooled MBA, and I’m not sure if I’ll install Asahi or keep OSX for more mainstream needs. It’s pretty minimally specced, unfortunately, with 8GB/256GB. I initially got a MBP 14, but decided it didn’t fit a specific need, so got this MBA as a stopgap.
I am seriously looking forward to the upcoming Qualcomm/Nvidia/AMD ARM competition.
Unfortunately, I still have to use Windows at work. I could install Linux on my workstation, but I have a couple Windows apps I absolutely have to use, so I’d have to run a VM. I’d be restricted to Ubuntu LTS, so I might give it a go in May or June.
My big takeaway from this thread is that, wow, people actually use that feature. I use OneNote at work, and I absolutely loathe that if I click a bit too low, I end up outside my note.
I’m on one too, and I wish it was a little smaller. The Nexus 5 was just about perfect, though I thought it was a touch too big at the time. I think rounding the corners a bit more would do it.
The P14s has a dual heatpipe, I imagine the T14 does as well. The T14s has a wider heatpipe than the single heatpipe Intel T14 models with integrated graphics.
I believe the T14 is tuned for faster fan speeds and longer bursts than the T14s, and the P14s even moreso. So if you want quiet, get the T14s, and if you want speed get the P14s.
The T14s has two USB4 ports, the T14 and P14s only have one.
Can’t wait to get mine in a couple of days! It also put Sibarist filters on my radar, and after struggling with stalling in my Mugen for months, they’re really a game changer. I chase fine grinds just at the verge of stalling, reducing brew temperature accordingly. But Cafec Abaca filters were so inconsistent in the Mugen, I had to go back to the v60. Sibarist in the Mugen is a game changer, and I’m really eager to compare to the Orea that seems like it will accomplish similar results with less expensive filters.
Looking for a "couch laptop"
I’m in the market for a Linux friendly ultralight laptop to check web apps and run terminal, nothing fancier then that. Do any cheap systems exits these days? I was looking at a chrome book but apparently the mediatek chip doesn’t play nicely with FOSS....
8GB RAM in M3 MacBook Pro Proves the Bottleneck in Real-World Tests (www.macrumors.com)
What is the easiest way to try all the DEs?
As title says. Obviously I could setup different virtual machines or spend the time and install all the DEs in one VM if it is even possible without breaking the OS. I’m wondering if there is an already made iso or something that installs all the maintained DEs for trying.
Warning: New Outlook sends passwords, mails and other data to Microsoft | mailbox.org (mailbox.org)
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Amazon Building its Own Linux-Based OS to Replace Android (www.omgubuntu.co.uk)
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Apple exec defends 8GB $1,599 MacBook Pro, claims it's like 16GB on a PC (www.theregister.com)
I'm loving rule (lemmy.zip)
Are there any good foss Linux handhelds?
I like the look of the uconsole but want to know if there are any alternatives with similar form factor. I want to get a protabel Linux machine
18+ Back to linux!
For like a month or two I decided, screw it, I am going to use all the programs I cannot use on Linux. This was mostly games and music making software....
Murena Kickstarter pulls in more than $150K for new phone with a built-in privacy switch (www.theverge.com)
Onenote alternatives
Hey all, I’m a Linux baby and just discovered all my Onenote notes for DnD aren’t transferable to my new machine 🙃...
The Verge: So long, small phones / There are fewer choices than I thought — and I’m getting out before the end. (www.theverge.com)
T14s AMD G4 vs T14 AMD G4 vs P14s AMD G4
I’m about to replace my T470s and am leaning towards a T14s AMD G4 with Ryzen 7 Pro 7840U and IPS panel....
This new dripper from Brewista looks promising. Could be a good alternative to Orea. (lemmy.ml)
Double walled glass. Great for people who don’t like plastic. Should also offer great heat retention....