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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My current laptop I use when I'm away from home is a surface pro (one of the ones from like 2017). It just doesn't hold more than two hours of charge now and constantly freezes just simply browsing.

After reading the replies here, I'm currently considering a refurbished framework 13 because I value its repairability though you do make salient points about their supply chain if they go under.

I may also wait a bit as I think I can hold off without a laptop for bit longer. All depends on where my job takes me in the coming months. Or if I still have one :/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can you add a split tunnel for just the Chromecast app (I presume that's how it works idk I don't use Chromecast) so that just that specific app always ignores your VPN?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You can use one GPU and hot swap it to pass through when booting your windows VM

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tell this to my fiancee, who scrolls reels for an hour before falling asleep in minutes every night.

Meanwhile, if I have 0.001mg too much caffeine I'm not sleeping til Friday

[–] [email protected] 40 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Oh no!

Anyways...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The trans mission

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago

Syncthing to the rescue! It can automatically sync saves between devices, and I use it for a couple games to sync between my steam deck and my desktop

 

Anyone know of a good Android client for music on jellyfin? I'm currently using finamp but would like a client that works with Android Auto and can sort/filter playlists

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

password-store is a CLI app to store passwords and even supports OTP.

Please do not use the same manager for your passwords and OTPs. That defeats the purpose of multi-factor.

Otherwise +1 for the other services. I'm hoping to set up my matrix server soon

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Laptop for Linux (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

Hey all.

I've booted Linux Mint Debian Edition and Arch on to a couple old machines including my old laptops. The performance is still rather brutal because these machines are so old and their battery lives are rough. They are also bulky and uncomfortable to carry around.

So, I've been thinking about getting a more modern laptop and putting Linux on it but I've been out of the laptop market for so long now I have no idea what's good and what's not anymore. Any recommendations?

I think I've heard decent things about Chromebooks but how's the hardware of those? Are they relatively locked down and don't play nice with Linux? I'm just looking for a machine for daily use (browser, light coding, remote connecting to my desktop for heavier stuff)

Thanks in advance

EDIT: Thank you to everyone for responding, I did not expect so much discussion! I've certainly changed my mind on Chromebooks and will look into the options recommended below in the coming months. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago

Enby = NB = Non-Binary

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I can't stand these puns

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

I always accidentally fold my white t shirts away with my white pillowcases bc they're the same size, shape, and color when they're folded. I never notice until I'm getting ready for work and can't find any of my undershirts 😭

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago

Aren't submarines supposed to sink? /s

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