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jack, in Linux Distros Evolution - January 2024 Update: Pop!_OS in Decline?

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Jumuta, in Booting up Libreboot T440p laptop with Windows 10 (No NVIDIA GPU Requried)

kinda sacrilege lmao

grimaferve, (edited ) in Linux Distros Evolution - January 2024 Update: Pop!_OS in Decline?

Makes sense to me. I'm a Pop! user since 22.04 and the wait is painful, although the blog posts definitely help a bit. Currently I have no problems but if something breaks I'll try out Nobara I guess. My /home is already partitioned so I can make that hop with minimal loss.

tungah, (edited )

Also switched distros from pop. I’ve had more success with Ultramarine than with Nobara on my nvidia-powered laptop. Check it out if Nobara gives you problems.

grimaferve,

I'm running full AMD on a desktop, I don't foresee any problems here. Hopefully your advice helps someone though!

the16bitgamer, in New laptop
@the16bitgamer@lemmy.world avatar

Too many choices to help narrow it down for you. But you need to keep your own workflow in mind when picking out your CPU and GPU, for the software compatibility.

I use Davinci Resolve for my video editing, one of the few Professional NLE officially supported on Linux. Intel’s iGPU is incompatible with the software at this time. There are hacks and unofficial patches which are pointed out on the arch wiki, but the work required isn’t easy.

If you are using Adobe software you might need more power so you can run Windows in a VM, or has up-gradable storage so you can comfortably dual boot.

Good Battery is an cross x86 issue. While Intel and AMD are now trying to compete with Apple Silicon in terms of power and battery life. Stand by battery drain is still an issue. Google “Windows Modern Standby” if you want to get informed. If I remember correctly the laptop needs to have S3 Sleep enabled on it, and it’s usually not specified on a spec sheet.

Another battery saving tool is a CPU limiter like Slimbook Battery. My Laptop has a terrible fan curve and I need to throttle the CPU back, else the machine overheats. But it’s also good for the battery life too.

Software support is down to the Package Manager. Flatpak is your friend for most of this, but if you wanna dive into the deep end, so is the AUR if you installed Arch.

USB-C Charging is down to the laptop manufacturer. Here is a good infographic on the ones you need to look for. Intel Laptops are a safe bet.

Pantherina,

Do you know if the intel Xeon GPUs are also not working with Resolve?

Pantherina,

Do you know if the intel Xeon GPUs are also not working with Resolve?

the16bitgamer,
@the16bitgamer@lemmy.world avatar

No clue. According to the arch wiki you need a nodded Intel computer runtime

wiki.archlinux.org/title/DaVinci_Resolve#Installa…

Pantherina,

Do you know if the intel Xeon GPUs are also not working with Resolve?

Showroom7561, in Microsoft says a Copilot key is coming to keyboards on Windows PCs starting this month

Is copilot another windows app I’ll need to uninstall? Thanks for the heads up!

phoenixz,

It should be the reason to switch to Linux, finally, again.

John, in New laptop

I will allways go for used Thinkpads. Best value

0x2d, in Microsoft says a Copilot key is coming to keyboards on Windows PCs starting this month

i run linux on a surface and it’s great. when it breaks beyond repair though, i won’t get another because of bullshit like this

yogurtwrong, (edited )
@yogurtwrong@lemmy.world avatar

Planning on buying a surface and installing Linux. How’s your experience, is there so much bullshit to deal with? I really want a Linux tablet

0x2d, (edited )

touchscreen and stuff work fine in linux-surface

you need libcamera for the camera to work

savvywolf, in Linux Distros Evolution - January 2024 Update: Pop!_OS in Decline?
@savvywolf@pawb.social avatar

I guess the Pop bubble has… Popped.

Sorry.

circuitfarmer,
@circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

Ugh, fine, have an upvote.

circuitfarmer, in Linux Distros Evolution - January 2024 Update: Pop!_OS in Decline?
@circuitfarmer@lemmy.sdf.org avatar

Very interesting. My rig is still on Pop mostly because I’ve just never had issues with it. I use the Liquorix kernel for a little added spice.

On my laptop I’ve been playing with NixOS lately (used to run Arch btw). I love it so far, but haven’t explored it for gaming.

ColdWater, in Microsoft says a Copilot key is coming to keyboards on Windows PCs starting this month
@ColdWater@lemmy.ca avatar

Everyone talking it’s bad but I think it’s not, I mean you got another key for shortcut to anything you want after uninstall that crap it’s useless anyway

Anti_Face_Weapon,

Yeah. It’s stupid and crummy, but it’s a new key to bind. But then again, have you ever really used the context menu key? I have not.

ColdWater,
@ColdWater@lemmy.ca avatar

True, I rarely use it when my mouse decided to crap itself

Elderos,

Context menu key is kinda essential for navigating without a mouse. I don’t use it all that often but I am very glad it is there.

Czele, in #129 Hello 2024 · This Week in GNOME
@Czele@lemmy.world avatar

Please finish this damn variable refresh rate already!!

Secret300,

I feel you. If I could I’d help with implementation but I am dumb so I have no idea what the hell they doin

GentooIsBased, in New laptop

Just get a thinkpad.

tobiah,

Easy choice. Takes out the guesswork.

GentooIsBased,

Yeah, Thinkpad’s are at the end of the IQ curve.

kzhe,

Which one?

electric_nan,

Any T or P series with the minimum specs you’re lokkung for. Tons on eBay.

GentooIsBased, in Terminal Utility Mega list!

Lolcat

Subverb, in Microsoft says a Copilot key is coming to keyboards on Windows PCs starting this month

I’m happy as a clam with my 1984 loud as fuck IBM Model M keyboard in Windows.

Think you need a Windows key? CTRL-ESC. I use CTRL-ESC even on modern keyboards.

possiblylinux127,

That’s a pretty cool keyboard

Subverb,

I bought mine here but there are other places that restore them.

lemonuri,

Best keyboard ever, will also last forever.

I use capslock as superkey.

Subverb,

I actually use caps lock fairly regularly as a embedded systems programmer. With my large hands CTRL-ESC is pretty easy for me.

Fredol, in New laptop

Dell XPS or Latitude or Precision, ThinkPad P or X, Framework, LG Gram, System76 and other linux-focused manufacturers, Asus Vivobook

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