#Samsung Linux Ubuntu

[trimixtv]

the Best IPTV

Title: Exploring the Best IPTV Options for Different Devices in 2023

In recent years, IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) has emerged as a popular alternative to traditional cable and satellite TV services. With IPTV, users can access a wide range of television content over the internet, offering greater flexibility and convenience. If you're considering diving into the world of IPTV or looking to upgrade your current setup, you might be wondering which options are the best for your specific device. In this guide, we'll explore some of the top IPTV choices tailored to various devices, including streaming devices, gaming consoles, and smart TVs.

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Conclusion As IPTV continues to gain popularity, users have an array of options to explore when it comes to selecting the best service or app for their devices. Whether you're using a Formuler Z10, Amazon Firestick, Xbox, or Windows PC, there are numerous IPTV providers and apps tailored to meet your specific needs and preferences. By considering factors such as streaming quality, channel selection, user interface, and device compatibility, you can find the perfect IPTV solution to enhance your entertainment experience in 2023 and beyond.

[greekie-via-linux]

all my linux computers (from top down and left to right: my late-2014 macmini running @ubuntu-official and @linuxmint-official, my dads lenovo thinkstation running kubuntu ( @kde-official @kde-plasma-official ), my dads old acer chromebook 15 w/ touch screen running chromeos, my linux install drive, my old samsung galaxy tab a running android, my microsoft surface 3 laptop running @zorin-os-official my old samsung galaxy a10e running android, my old acer chromebook 15 running chromeos, and my brothers old acer chromebook 15 running chromeos)

[tau-i]

Let's talk about linux viruses, because they absolutely do exist. In fact, they are pretty popular: Since web servers are almost universally linux, linux machines are a incredibly lucrative target already, and indeed ARE targeted by many viruses. Why does nobody seem to notice? Well, that's simple. Getting a virus built for, say a RHEL server with a LAMP stack to run on, say Ubuntu is very difficult, to the point that one developer rather infamously set out to try to MAKE a server virus run on his personal machine, and actually ended up giving up, and manually scraping the bitcoin wallet so he could send the virus folks a few dollars out of pity. The distributions break up the potential target space, and the modular nature of the operating system breaks up the attack surface: if you write a worm that leverages a SystemD vulnrability to hide itself, it will fall flat on its face when it encounters a OpenRC based machine. Yes, popularity would degrade this reality: android has a healthy malware ecosystem, for example, but not destroy it. There are plenty of cases where software runs on one phone, but not another, and plenty of data breaches that compromise, say Samsung, but leave HTC untouched.

If anything, when money gets involved, the space would become even more fractious. Everyone wants free money. In a OS with closed terms, that looks like protecting your intellectual property zealously to maintain your advantage. However, from day ONE, Linus Torvalds made that explicitly illegal with regards to his kernel. So a different dynamic dominates in the linux space: If there's a buck to be made, half a dozen folks pile in as quick as they can. For examples of this see Squid Game Linux, AmongOS, Hanah Montana Linux, Ubuntu Christian Edition, Sabily (Muslim prayer utilities preinstalled), and Ubuntu Satanic Edition.... If anything, a world where Linux was widespread would see desktops just as fracticious as Android was today: every laptop manufacturer would have their own version of Linux which they customize to their own ends. Some of those would have deals with, say, Crowdstrike to do their security push updates. Others would have deals with different companies, for any number of reasons. So when Crowdstrike or one of their peers had a whoopsie, sure some computers wouldn't boot, but most would never notice.

Yes, some of Linux' advantages are down to the userbase, but there ARE some that are inherent, either to the software design, or the ideology that the open source movement forces upon parts of that operating system, that would still hold true if it becomes as popular as Windows.

hey i was gonna make a post of my own but i realized i dont know enough about linux to like. really talk about it beyond "well a lotta places like hospitals/military places run legacy software and theyre super dependent on it and it would be a ton of work to switch over" and "well if everyone started using linux then the hackers would probably also Start Using Linux, like how nobody used to target macs when they were uncommon" so as a smart person who knows things about computers do u have a general response to the ppl pointing to the crowdstrike thing and going "see??? this is why everyone should switch to linux"

like. i also plan on switching to linux but that just feels like switching all of our eggs to a different basket u kno

I find that Linux advocates tend to inappropriately conflate "this specific problem would not have affected Linux operating systems" with "problems of this type would not affect Linux operating systems", when the former typically doesn't imply the latter.

Would the specific mechanism by which the Crowdstrike vendor accidentally bricked millions of Windows computers have affected Linux platforms? No.

Could an inadequately vetted security update have bricked a Linux platform? Absolutely.

The fact that you don't see much of the latter has less to do with Linux in itself, and more to do with the fact that, as a specialist operating system, Linux users as a group tend to have an above-average level of compliance with security best practices. The level of compliance that's reasonable to expect for a mass-market operating system changes things considerably – if everybody and their dog was running Linux, you can bet your ass there'd be millions of Linux platforms set up to just automatically accept and apply whatever updates come down the pipeline without human oversight or a validated recovery path, too.

[fromdevcom]

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This will open a dialog to choose the location of recovered files. Select your preferred folder here and hit “Recover” button. Done. All your files should be recovered in the selected folder. Tips for hard drive Data Recovery When you have a failure of hard drive or a storage follow below tips to avoid permanent loss of data and easy recovery of data. When you lose a file from a hard drive you should stop using the hard drive for more data storage. This will improve the chance of your data recovery by not overwriting your lost file.  You should also stop space consuming processes. This is mainly to avoid overwriting of your files by these process data. Many software like word, excel, outlook and browsers require storage space to maintain user related information.  Do not abruptly disconnect the hard drive. It can be frustrating to lose important data. When you lose data keep your patience and do not disconnect or unplug a hard drive abruptly.

[akiraliwanag]

Our #MedTeam along with the academe came to the conclusion that using an Open-Source OS, specifically #Ubuntu is most required as the operational environment in our day-to-day work/activites. In it's cruciality, #OpenSource is prime. #Linux

Industry Issue:

What we advocate: running Ubuntu Asahi (dual-boot with MacOS) on the latest M4 Mac Mini and the bigger Mac Pro

For a laptop variant we advise the 13-inch 2016/2017 Macbook Pro with the older Intel Core processor. Confer to the actual Ubuntu OS.

In using a Tablet we suggest the Samsung S9 FE/FE+ with Linux OS Terminal installed through the Termux Android application and paired with a BT keyboard

#Metasci #Destiny #M #Maroon #medicci #Lpro : http://github.com/nanodesks/Metasci

[daveknowstech]

The laptop I wish I had never bought, but I am glad I did.

Working in the tech space, I've had a myriad of Laptops which were just good enough. I wanted something a little better.

I've owned and used a plethora of Laptops over the years, all the brands, all the Types, from Windows 2 to Windows 11, Apple Macbooks, Chromebooks and even Android Devices baked into a Laptop form factor (Thanks, Asus)

Occasionally, like in 2020, I'd buy something like I did then, a Dell XPS with 16Gb of RAM when the standard was 8Gb, and push the boat out.

This LG Gram was one of those purchases. I wanted a top-end laptop. Something built well, something which would last the test of time, and I could run multiple virtual machines on different OS and not have to worry about RAM and CPU space.

This last one was of particular importance to me at the time as I was learning Kubernetes (and still am) and wanted a local cluster I could spin up and tear down to learn about projects.

The LG Gram I ended up buying was a laptop beast (in my eyes)

13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1360P

32Gb Ram

1Tb SSD Storage

17" Display

Light

And to be fair, it is a lovely laptop.

It came with Windows 11 Home, which I didn't even boot into and promptly installed a Linux Distro (Ubuntu 24.04) onto it. I've subsequently done this more than once, and I finally ended up on Arch-based Garuda Linux.

Linux runs like a dream on this laptop, mainly because it's Intel all the way under the hood, so there are drivers for everything baked into the distro.

I've been able to run up using Qemu and LVM a K8s test cluster with 4 devices of 4Gb of RAM and a 4 GB Rancher server and still have plenty of grunt under the hood to run the day-to-day

The problem (and it's a first-world problem) is that I don't need this amount of power.

I spent January working off my 4-year-old Google Pixel Go Chromebook. I could do 90% of what I needed to do on my Samsung tablet Desktop, and I have a Lenovo ThinkCentre sitting in the order of the room, running the services I need in the background (DNS, NAS, Media Server, etc.).

So, as a Laptop, the LG Gram has become my daily workhorse. It is the place where I tinker with Ollama, Spin up a Windows VM, or spin up a cluster of servers to try something out. It gets used for 8 hours a day and then put to sleep at night. I'd feel wrong turning it into some sort of server and not using it as a laptop, but I fear this is where I may end up.

Unless, of course, I find something which needs the power to run.

[computer8920]

How to Securely Erase Data from Your SSD?

In today’s digital world, ensuring the security of your data is more important than ever. Whether upgrading to a new SSD, repurposing an old one, or just wanting to ensure sensitive information is unrecoverable, securely erasing data from an SSD is critical. Unlike traditional hard drives, SSDs (Solid State Drives) require special methods for secure data deletion due to their unique storage techniques.

SSDs use NAND flash memory to store data organized into blocks and pages, unlike the spinning platters in traditional hard drives. This architecture introduces complexities like wear leveling and garbage collection. Wear leveling ensures even data distribution across memory cells to prevent premature wear, while garbage collection consolidates unused blocks, making old data scattered across the drive and difficult to erase.

When a file is deleted from an SSD, it is not physically erased but marked as available for new data. Until overwritten, the data can be recovered using data recovery software. This is why secure data erasure methods are essential for preventing unauthorized recovery of sensitive information.

Several methods exist for securely erasing data from an SSD:

Built-in SSD Secure Erase Utility: Many SSD manufacturers offer built-in secure erase utilities like Samsung Magician, Intel SSD Toolbox, or Crucial Storage Executive. These tools use the SSD's firmware to perform a thorough data wipe. To use these tools, users need to check the manufacturer's documentation, backup important data, create a bootable USB drive (if necessary), and follow prompts to run the secure erase utility.

Third-Party Software: If the manufacturer doesn’t provide a secure erase tool, third-party software like Parted Magic, HDDErase, or DBAN (Darik’s Boot and Nuke) can be used. Similar to the built-in utilities, these tools offer additional features and allow users to select their SSD and securely erase it.

ATA Secure Erase Command: This low-level command, built into most SSDs' firmware, resets the NAND cells to their factory state. It requires technical knowledge and involves using a bootable Linux distribution like Ubuntu or Parted Magic to execute the ATA Secure Erase command.

Encryption Method: Encrypting the SSD before erasing it adds an extra layer of security. Even if remnants of data remain after erasure, they will be indecipherable without the encryption key. This can be done using encryption software like BitLocker (Windows), FileVault (Mac), or VeraCrypt (cross-platform).

For maximum data security, it’s recommended to regularly update SSD firmware, use multiple erasure methods, and physically destroy the drive if it’s no longer needed. Additionally, proper disposal of the SSD through e-waste recycling ensures that the drive is handled responsibly.

In conclusion, securely erasing data from an SSD is crucial for protecting sensitive information. By understanding the storage mechanics of SSDs and using the appropriate erasure methods, users can ensure their data is irretrievable. Always back up data before proceeding with any erasure and verify the process to ensure complete data destruction.

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[enigmaincrimson-personal]

Internet rebooted just when I finished that post... Scared me for a bit.

To be honest, transitional periods are always messy, even if you somehow preempt them.

Like... It turns out that you have to replace the battery in a phone every 18 to 24 months, but unless you have the proper tools or a repair shop is a available in the area, there's no way to just pop the thing open and put in a new one as they're basically sealed containers.

Most android phones have an 18 month support lifespan with Samsung's 5 year and Google's 7 year being the exception...

Sure, you can do some weird hacky stuff to install Windows 11 on an unsupported old laptop, but even Microsoft admits that is basically a ticking time bomb. Win 10 has only a little over a year left to live at this point as well... And the cost of extended support exceeds the cost of the machine.

Providing the thing doesn't start to come apart on its own before then. Old rubber seams tend to give way and crumble with age after all.

And there's even weirder forms of support lost... While Open Source drivers are technically forever, it just takes some very poor timing to make life miserable for years.

You see... This particular laptop is a dual GPU model... With an Intel HD 4600 running most of the time and an Nvidia GTX 950M that can take over if needed.

First, the Intel GPU is one hardware revision short of proper vulkan support, so running Proton for Windows gaming on Linux on it is... Some what questionable. It isn't what I'd call fast either.

The Nvidia GPU has full Vulkan support, but... You have two main issues... The drivers and getting applications to utilize the GPU when needed.

By default, they use the Noveau drivers, which does technically work, but runs like a car stuck on first gear... And I'm not sure if the switchover works at all. It will catch up eventually, but it could be years.

The proprietary GeForce drivers are fully functional, but unless something changes in later drivers, I'm stuck with the older Proprietary Kernel hooks... Which makes addressing the GPU more complicated than it should be. And while there are official Open Source Kernel hooks now, they only work for newer Nvidia GPUs.

The proprietary kernel hooks cause all sort of problems... Like it makes updating more complicated, the system isn't as fine tuned or integrated together as it should, and more. That also leads into the other annoyance... Optimus support.

As I can't address the secondary GPU directly, I have to use a supplied tool known as prime to get it to work... And as simple as Prime-run application-name might sound, it can be a hit or a miss.

Oh and I can't just run an up to date version of Ubuntu or Linux Mint either... Since the kernel version they use doesn't like my wifi adapter... And even more frustrating is that it's like one version number off from being compatible.

Otherwise, it just shuts off after a few minutes... Gotta be 5.9 or greater, but they use 5.8 by default.

To make it even more annoying, the new Wayland window manager requires the Nvidia drivers to be set to 550 or higher... And those use 530ish by default.

I mean, the Noveau drivers do have Wayland support, but as I said... Stuck on first gear.

KDE on Wayland feels very comfortable to me, but... I have no idea how to address the secondary GPU reliably...

No idea if the backlight on the keyboard is gone because it's old or some sort of Asus firmware shenanigans.

I mean, it's ten years old at this point... And keeping this thing running is all I can afford unless some miracle happens.

[kleptomatic]

Explain linux.

Linux (/ˈlɪnʊks/ ⓘ LIN-uuks)[11] is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel,[12] an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds.[13][14][15] Linux is typically packaged as a Linux distribution (distro), which includes the kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses and recommends the name "GNU/Linux" to emphasize the use and importance of GNU software in many distributions, causing some controversy.[16][17]

Popular Linux distributions[18][19][20] include Debian, Fedora Linux, Arch Linux, and Ubuntu. Commercial distributions include Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise. Desktop Linux distributions include a windowing system such as X11 or Wayland and a desktop environment such as GNOME or KDE Plasma. Distributions intended for servers may not have a graphical user interface at all, or include a solution stack such as LAMP. Because Linux is freely redistributable, anyone may create a distribution for any purpose.[21]

Linux was originally developed for personal computers based on the Intel x86 architecture, but has since been ported to more platforms than any other operating system.[22] Because of the dominance of Linux-based Android on smartphones, Linux, including Android, has the largest installed base of all general-purpose operating systems as of May 2022.[23][24][25] Linux is, as of March 2024, used by around 4 percent of desktop computers,[26] the Chromebook, which runs the Linux kernel-based ChromeOS, dominates the US K–12 education market and represents nearly 20 percent of sub-$300 notebook sales in the US.[27] Linux is the leading operating system on servers (over 96.4% of the top one million web servers' operating systems are Linux),[28] leads other big iron systems such as mainframe computers, and is used on all of the world's 500 fastest supercomputers[d] (as of November 2017, having gradually displaced all competitors).[29][30][31]

Linux also runs on embedded systems, i.e., devices whose operating system is typically built into the firmware and is highly tailored to the system. This includes routers, automation controls, smart home devices, video game consoles,[32] televisions (Samsung and LG Smart TVs),[33][34][35] automobiles (Tesla, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, and Toyota),[36] and spacecraft (Falcon 9 rocket, Dragon crew capsule, and the Perseverance rover).[37][38]

Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free and open-source software collaboration. The source code may be used, modified, and distributed commercially or non-commercially by anyone under the terms of its respective licenses, such as the GNU General Public License (GPL). The Linux kernel, for example, is licensed under the GPLv2, with an exception for system calls that allows code that calls the kernel via system calls not to be licensed under the GPL.[39][40][21]

[mandi354]

Arch linux

Linux

Unix

Ubuntu

Symbian OS

Android

IOS

Microsoft

Samsung bada

Gentoo linux

Manjaroo

Fedora

Debian

Blackberry OS

[arthurhwalker]

2019, Buying Guidance

Buying a computer, a smartphone, or tablet in 2019 is different than it has been in years past. Usually, I'm lurking in anticipation of my "next", and have a lot of ready recommendations for friends and family. That isn't to say there aren't a lot of great options, they just seem to be more arcane.

My current technology arc consists of incrementally shedding Apple, Google, Microsoft, and any hardware, or digital service, that doesn't provide me with a great deal of value. Also, I'm looking for those services and products that have a community around them, and with whom one can have some kind of relationship.

I look at everyone; Apple, Asus, Dell, Google, HP, Huawei, LG, Microsoft, MSI, Samsung, Vaio, before I make a purchase. I look at their products, support documentation, warranty, social media presence, how transparent they are with consumers, and whether or not they understand how to engage in basic marketing and commerce.

So, what's good? The plucky upstarts and potential market disruptors first.

Pine64

From the FAQ on their site:

"What is Pine A64? The Pine A64 is an index card sized 64-bit single board computer. It can perform like your desktop or portable PC with browsing the Internet, playing games, watching video, and execute programs like spreadsheets and word-processing. The Pine A64 board can also play ultra high definition 4Kx2K video."

I waited in the queue for almost a year to be able to buy this $99 laptop. They sell them at zero or little profit so people can tinker with them, learn, and make stuff. They're working on a tablet, more powerful "Pro" version of their laptop, and a phone. It can run 64 bit Ubuntu, Debian based Linux things, and Android 5.1.

I cannot wait to get my PineBook next month and start monkey'ing around with it. Also, it comes in completely unadorned white, AKA Stickertown! I need to start gathering my adhesive sartorial accoutrements now. 

Pop!_OS, and System76

I've been using their Pop!_OS with my Lenovo Thinkpads for a couple of months, and really like it. With Canonical focusing Ubuntu away somewhat from the desktop user, going to a curated version, like Pop!_OS, tends to deliver a better experience. System76 has a live Pop!_OS Chat where I've gotten help and guidance along the way.

I resisted installing Pop!_OS for a while, because it looked kind of cool. I know, right? Linux isn't supposed to be "cool". So I was wary, haha.

Pop!_OS is, basically, set up the way I would set up vanilla Ubuntu after some tinkering. It has AMD or Nvidia Drivers and GPU switching baked in, power management options, and the only thing I had to install with the terminal was GIMP. Everything else I know and love was in the Pop!_Shop. Pop!_OS 18.10 get regular updates, and they're always adding keen new things to their offerings.

Where vanilla Ubuntu is kind of squeaky, garish, and clunky, Pop! is quiet, nocturnal, and polished. It encrypts your install by default, full disk, out of the box with minimal effort. "Out of the box, with minimal effort" is something I say a lot with Pop!. It's just really (really) nice. I'm a fan, bought the t-shirt, put the stickers on my laptop, all the things.

I haven't tried their hardware, and while I'll be sticking with a Thinkpad for mobile computing, their mini "Meerkat" and Thelio Desktops are very compelling options. System76 isn't very transparent about the types of displays offered with their desktops, or their laptops, but have responded swiftly to my queries by email, and via social media.

They are very transparent about their internal components, and have an array of options, including AMD on their Thelio line, for folks looking to distance themselves from Intel. The Thelio desktops look very nice, with the only flaw being no IO up front. Everything else is custom, with open source daughter boards, and other keen aesthetic features.

I worry more about which configuration of Thelio I would get, than what I'd actually use it for. I just want one.

Recently, Pop!_OS got featured on the Linus Tech Tips YouTube Channel, as a gaming platform. A. Linux. Gaming. Platform. Yes, you heard that correctly. 

ReMarkable

This continues to be a good value, for a product that receives frequent quality of life updates. For minimalists looking to replace all the paper in their lives, this device delivers. I really like that they don't stop making it better, simply because the makers believe in the form factor and use case.

ReMarkable has a lot of competition in the hardware space, but I haven't seen much in the software space that is half as good. The ability to nest notes and documents in folders and organize your work is an incredibly attractive feature. The Linux-based operating system is incredibly stable, and reliable.

The ReMarkable tablet isn't fast, or cutting edge, but it feels really nice to use. It's easy on my eyes, and the hand taking notes and reading documents. It really is just like paper, only better, and taking up way less space in my bag.

Light Phone 2

I love E Ink devices, particularly when they aren't being used simply to read ebooks. Marketed as "a simple 4G phone with e-ink, messaging & other essential tools—a phone that actually respects you," the Light Phone 2's marketing is compelling. The promotional video hits all the right notes and feels for anyone that is in a love/hate relationship with their smartphone.

This is definitely me, and I ordered the couples package for my wife and I. From the two surveys I've received, and the updates they've posted, this is something I've only grown more excited for. The very simple and elegant aesthetics of the device are interesting to me, and I can't wait to have one in hand. It's gotten bad enough that I lurk on Ebay, looking for a deal or steal on their first Light Phone. Ugh, haha.

On to my favorite services.

Discord

I pay the monthly for their upgraded service. I'm not entirely sure what I get for my subscription, but I don't care, the service is that good, and I want to support it. For chatting with my friends, playing games, communicating, community curation, and similar, Discord is doing it right. Their user experience is good, even if the user interface is a little confusing at first.

The confusion comes with being used to Skype, or Face Time, and a distinctly limited feature set. With Discord I keep figuring things out, and saying "oh, it can do this? And, also, this? Cool". Discord also works pretty much everywhere, on everything, with no service interruptions (that I've been aware of). I can use with a Linux machine with a dedicated app, in a browser tab, or on my smartphone, whatever I want.

I can use it to communicate text, images, video, audio, broadcast my desktop, all the things. Keen. 

ProtonMail

End-to-end, client side encrypted, with servers located in Switzerland outside of US and EU jurisdictions, and available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian. I am getting a paid account soon, and their Linux bridge is in beta.

Obvious privacy advantages aside, I really like the service, the options they provide, and their pricing structure. They have a really nice web client, and dedicated iOS and Android apps. It feels like email done right, as a product that you pay for, as opposed to you being the product, or part of some other service you're passively subsidizing.

Feels good. Definitely considering a paid version.

Lutris and Steam For Linux

Linux Gaming used to be an oxymoron. It just wasn't that great, but with Steam Play + Proton I can play Skyrim, with a controller, on my Linux machine. I click a box, hit play, it downloads some things, and boom, I'm good to go. I haven't explored all the different games compatible with this new service, but it looks to be expanding every day.

Lutris is a newer service, and was recently added to the Pop Shop on Pop!_OS. From Wikipedia:

"Lutris is a FOSS game manager for Linux-based operating systems. Lutris has one-click installation available for hundreds of games on its website, and also integrates with the Steam website. Installer scripts are available for some difficult to install WINE games including League of Legends."

The day when I can play Fallout 76 without maintaining a Windows partition is on the horizon. *Cherubs blow heavenly horns of glory* I'd really like this to take off, and take a small, but painful bite out of Microsoft's market share. I don't hate Microsoft, but I'd like them to hurt bad enough they work a little harder to make Windows not suck so hard.

Among the big manufacturers, there are a few that are doing it right, in my humble opinion.

Lenovo

I recommend them, particularly if you need a machine for getting work done, and running Linux. I've been part of their INsiders Customer Advocacy Program since late 2015, and have gotten a candid look at their company culture. Previous to that, I had been using their products since late 2011, mostly for game and web development, digital art, and publishing my novels.

A Thinkpad running Linux is my weapon of choice. The Yoga Book, more recently the C930, continues to be a singular companion device, with little else competing with it in the marketplace. Lenovo warranty, support, and customer service is still five stars. No one, absolutely no one, is more transparent about the hardware you're buying, down to the tiniest detail, I can look it up easily.

In the consumer range, they make a pretty good gaming rig, that I wouldn't be embarrassed to carry around. In fact, the look, IO, and cooling system on the new Legion series gaming laptops is better than many Thinkpads, excluding the P-Series of course. I want to try a new Legion with Linux, now that Lutris, Gamehub, and Steam are making gaming on Linux easier than ever.

On the horizon, Lenovo has some additions to their Yoga line that fall into a totally new zone. In my "lurking" browser tab are the Yoga S940 Laptop, and Yoga A940 Desktop. These devices are in the "Smart" category, packed with features. For the professional that wants style, as opposed to the tuxedo and dress shoes Thinkpad, these are just nice looking machines. I could see people in sales, design, marketing, and other fields that deal heavily in aesthetics, wanting devices like these.

Lenovo A940 Yoga Review

Why do I have a lurking tab in my browser full of Lenovo things? Because they regularly run sales. For the consummate lurker, one can get a new device from Lenovo for 30-45% off retail with patience, and a keen eye for clickable coupons. Lenovo understands how to commerce.

LG

If someone told me they were going to get an LG Gram (any model) I'd understand the desire, even though I haven't owned one myself. The reviews are all pretty positive, some are MIL-STD 810G, good value for the money, and they have a keen aesthetic about them. Also, you can get a couple of the models in white, AKA Stickertown!

Because LG is trying to break into the laptop market, they seem to making a pretty good product, or trying very hard. I'd look at the warranty and support options, warily, just because they're a little new to the game.

Their Gram 2-in-1 comes with a full size Wacom AES 2.0 Stylus Pen, with tilt, and 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity. There's no screwing around with bundles or paying an extra Benjamin for the pen, they just include it with the product, like everyone ought to. Also, they're very transparent about their displays, internals, and specs, so you know what you're buying.

I've read in a couple of places that they are supposed to get better Linux support by the next Kernel, but that there are some issues at the moment. If you're looking for something to run Windows, give them a look, but for Linux maybe hold off, or just get a Thinkpad.

Motorola

A lot of how Lenovo does business has bled over into Motorola. I've owned a couple Motorola Phones, both from before they joined Lenovo. I have friends and family that own the more current models, and are very satisfied. I'll probably own a Motorola in the future, as I'm probably on my last Apple iPhone.

They make a keen, and modular product. Smartphones have always struck me as an opportunity to stack accessories and components to produce value for different use cases. Motorola Mods let one do exactly that, swapping a battery pack, for a game controller, for example.

Samsung

For core computing, and the aspiring digital artist, Samsung makes a nice thing. I've owned their Notebook 9 Pro, Windows Phone, and a Galaxy Book 12. Where Samsung does really well is in aesthetics, making a device that is both nice to look at, and nice to use. They are very transparent about what you get, market their devices well, and offer pretty good value for the money.

When I bought my Notebook 9 Pro, the only thing extra I had to buy was the Staedtler Pen Stylus, because, hey, it was cool. With the Galaxy Book 12, it came with everything, keyboard accessory, S Pen, a nice charger, and even a 128GB microSD card to expand the storage. There was none of the Apple/Microsoft nonsense where you're paying hundreds of dollars extra for things that should just be included.

Even Samsung's new el-cheapo laptop, the Samsung Notebook Flash, is pretty great. Aesthetically, it's compelling. It looks to have a decent 1920x1080 display, lots of ports, a microSD slot for expandability, and you can get it in white, AKA Stickertown! It has eMMc Memory, that is slower for read and write speed, but tends to be very reliable. 

Conclusion

What are you using? Have a keen service or computing product that has served you well? Drop me a line, I’d like to know all the things.

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Back to Basics: Raspberry Pi Imager

Back to Basics: Raspberry Pi Imager

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Android + Linux = sant

Android + Linux = sant

There’s really only one argument in favor of classifying Android as Linux, but it’s a strong one: every Android smartphone or tablet contains a Linux kernel. You can even see what version of the kernel is installed on your device, by opening its ‘Settings’ app and navigating to ‘About Device > Software info.’

Personally i believe Samsung Galaxy S9 is the best phone, in its era..

My ROOTED…

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Android + Linux = sant

Android + Linux = sant

There’s really only one argument in favor of classifying Android as Linux, but it’s a strong one: every Android smartphone or tablet contains a Linux kernel. You can even see what version of the kernel is installed on your device, by opening its ‘Settings’ app and navigating to ‘About Device > Software info.’

Personally i believe Samsung Galaxy S9 is the best phone, in its era..

My ROOTED…