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rl_dane<span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/users/lopta" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@lopta@mastodon.social</a></span><br><br>HELLO from my fifteen year old (shipped 2009-12-23) <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Thinkpad</a> X200t running <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=libreboot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LibreBoot</a> and <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe?t=openbsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#OpenBSD</a>! ;)<br><br>Come on in, the technocrochety waters are fine! XD<br>
R.L. Dane :Debian: :OpenBSD: 🍵<p>I'm not sure what happened, but ever since updating my <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/swaywm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>swaywm</span></a>-running <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> x260 to <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Debian</span></a> <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/trixie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trixie</span></a>, the fonts in the <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/foot" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>foot</span></a> terminal look a lot smaller by default.</p><p>None of the configs have changed.</p><p>This is supposed to be 12 point. Does it look like 12 to you?</p><p>UPDATE: older versions of foot had <code>dpi-aware</code> defaulting to on, now off.</p>
Kancept<p>I wish the Home Assistant Voice came in a black with translucent smoke case and red LED ring as an option. Some might say it's Darth colors, but I like to think it's more <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thinkpad</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Thinkstation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thinkstation</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/homeassistant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>homeassistant</span></a></p>
Matthias Drexel<p>🤞 dass der <a href="https://tyrol.social/tags/Wireguard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wireguard</span></a> Client am <a href="https://tyrol.social/tags/Thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thinkpad</span></a> nun korrekt aufgesetzt ist.</p><p>Der Pudding wird morgen gekostet</p>
Eugene :emacs: :freebsd:<p>Days without splashing water on the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thinkpad</span></a> keyboard: 0</p>
♡ Eva Winterschön ♡<p>💾 4am AMD Xorg/Kernel Debugging 💾</p><p>Ongoing fun ongoes, so much so. This iteration receives triple output: tty video (Display Port), COM1 redirect via DB9 to laptop running minicom, COM2 to the usual BMC SoL terminal watched from ipmitool on adjacent laptop. </p><p>Coming up, rebooting into GENERIC-DEBUG kernel rebuilt with remote GDM (kgdb) access via the COM1 link to laptop. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/freebsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freebsd</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/epyc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>epyc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/desktop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>desktop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/debugging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>debugging</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/4amlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>4amlife</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/tags/thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thinkpad</span></a></p>
Laptop Retrospective<p>David Hill, designer at Lenovo and IBM for over 20 years talking about <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Design</span></a> and how it changes over time. <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/uFn7BBjbHJE?feature=share" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/shorts/uFn7BBjbHJE</span><span class="invisible">?feature=share</span></a></p>
lfa :emacs: :tux: :freebsd:<p>Finally I managed to make my graphics work again in FreeBSD after upgrading from 14.1 to 14.2 on my Thinkpad. I wrote a post about it in case someone could find it useful. Comments and suggestions are welcome.</p><p><a href="https://lucio.albenga.es/web-en/posts/2025/2025-04-17_KLD-i915kms-ko-depends-on-kernel-not-available-or-version-mismatch.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">lucio.albenga.es/web-en/posts/</span><span class="invisible">2025/2025-04-17_KLD-i915kms-ko-depends-on-kernel-not-available-or-version-mismatch.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hostux.social/tags/FreeBSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeBSD</span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/Thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thinkpad</span></a> <a href="https://hostux.social/tags/i915kms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>i915kms</span></a></p>
R.L. Dane :Debian: :OpenBSD: 🍵<p>Now upgrading to <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Debian</span></a> <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/trixie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trixie</span></a> on my home laptop (<a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> X260) ;)</p>
R.L. Dane :Debian: :OpenBSD: 🍵<p>I was thinking of buying a new-to-me <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thinkpad</span></a> next month, but I think what I'll do instead is try to spruce up my <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/pinebookpro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PinebookPro</span></a>:</p><ul><li>Get new rubber feet</li><li>Get a bigger SSD</li><li>Install <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/pmos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pmOS</span></a> and finally have <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/fde" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FDE</span></a> on the thing</li><li>Put some proper locktite on the screws so it's not falling apart all the time</li></ul><p>I need to look up some videos on applying threadlocker to screws. It's much looser stuff than the typical locktite and it tends to make a mess.</p><p>I'm debating just dribbling locktite (regular CA) on top of the screws as well to try to make them a little more permanent. Not a great solution, but the thing just loves to fall apart.</p><p>It's always best to try to <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reuse</span></a>! &lt;3</p><p><a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/upgradetreadmill" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UpgradeTreadmill</span></a> <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/permacomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PermaComputing</span></a></p>
CEOTECH.IT<p>Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 AMD: potenza a dodici core in arrivo<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AMD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AMD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Indiscrezioni" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Indiscrezioni</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Laptop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Leak" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leak</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Notebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Notebook</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Notizie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Notizie</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Novit%C3%A0" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Novità</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Portatili" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Portatili</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Prestazioni" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Prestazioni</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Rumors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rumors</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/RyzenAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RyzenAI</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/StrixPoint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StrixPoint</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tecnologia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tecnologia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ThinkPadP14sGen6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPadP14sGen6</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Workstation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Workstation</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.ceotech.it/lenovo-thinkpad-p14s-gen-6-amd-potenza-a-dodici-core-in-arrivo/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ceotech.it/lenovo-thinkpad-p14</span><span class="invisible">s-gen-6-amd-potenza-a-dodici-core-in-arrivo/</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@simonzerafa" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>simonzerafa</span></a></span> I mean obviously <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/reuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reuse</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UseLonger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UseLonger</span></a> is better and if your options are <em>"corporate surplus" or nothing</em> then I'd never judge.</p><p>To me it's just that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> as a brand has really died as every single Device is a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/downgrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>downgrade</span></a> in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/repairability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>repairability</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/upgradeability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>upgradeability</span></a> compared to my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230Tablet</span></a>:</p><ul><li><p>They have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SolderedDownRAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolderedDownRAM</span></a> even on P-Series <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Workstation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Workstation</span></a> machines, not just cheap cheap <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Lenovo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lenovo</span></a> consoomer devices.</p></li><li><p>Batteries ain't toolfree-swappable anymore!</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WWAN</span></a> modules are worse (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fibocom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fibocom</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/850GL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>850GL</span></a> aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Intel</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMM7360" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XMM7360</span></a>)</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> support gets worse and neither Lenovo nor <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ubuntu.social/@ubuntu" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ubuntu</span></a></span> feel responsible on a <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ubuntu</span></a>-certified Workstation"</em> (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/P15v" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>P15v</span></a>)</p></li><li><p>Less &amp; Worse <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Docking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Docking</span></a> options.</p></li><li><p>Most machines don't offer Linux or to eveb to opt-out of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Govware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Govware</span></a> noone should pay their overcharged premium for (in fact <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <em>pays</em> Lenovo $25 for every <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/preinstall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>preinstall</span></a> so they don't ship Linux, they don't even pay the $10 for an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OEM</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UEFI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UEFI</span></a>-Key, much less the $135+ of a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SystemBuilder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SystemBuilder</span></a> version they charge for!)</p></li><li><p>...</p></li></ul><p>Personally, I wish I had €.€€€.€€€ so I could just develop the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NUCbook</span></a> and be done with the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Enshittification</span></a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Laptops</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Notebooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Notebooks</span></a>!</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>I mean, I'd not have any issues with a <em>"shitty"</em> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Netbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Netbook</span></a> if it's prized acceptable.</p><ul><li>And not €220+ for a Laptop with an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Atom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Atom</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Z8350" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Z8350</span></a> &amp; 2GB RAM and a 32GB eMMC that was €199 at lauch 10 years ago and €149 5 years ago.</li></ul><p>Cuz then I might be better off buying a used <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/USBc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USBc</span></a>, remove the dead battery and stap a Powerbank to it.</p><ul><li>Speaking of dead <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LaptopBatteries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LaptopBatteries</span></a>: I propably have to mod my <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/X230tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>X230tablet</span></a> so I can <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> some replacement battery.</li></ul><p>Tho I'd rather start the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NUCbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NUCbook</span></a> project instead or buy a <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@frameworkcomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>frameworkcomputer</span></a></span> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Framework12" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Framework12</span></a> instead...</p>
ElektroBento<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.heise.de/@heisec" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>heisec</span></a></span> Mein <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thinkpad</span></a> mit <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ubuntu</span></a> läuft einfach mal so viel flotter ohne die ganze Bloatware fon MS. Ich seh es anders herum, durch diese Konsumenten unfreundliche Weise stelle ICH meinen Support für Microsoft ein und bleibe dauerhaft bei Linux und unterstützte lieber eine solche distribution ✌️</p>
inpc<p>Obviously all the Cool Kidz use second hand ThinkPads running Linux.<br><br>I'm after a cheap daily driver having always been in Mac (well also Asahi and the server this Social Media Conglomerate runs on).<br><br>Any tips or models to look out for? Ideally I want something less than £200. Well I say ideally, I can barely afford £200!<br><br>Anyway, help/advice appreciated.<br><br><a href="https://go.mxtthxw.art/tags/thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> <a href="https://go.mxtthxw.art/tags/computer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Computer</span></a> #<a href="https://go.mxtthxw.art/tags/askfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a></p>
ThinkPad-Museum<p>Zwischen 1993 und 2001 wurden in der 2xx-Serie 4 äußerst kompakte Notebooks produziert. Bis auf ein Gerät wurden diese Ultraportables mit spannenden Eigenarten, wie kuriosen Eingabegeräten oder Kolaborationen, ausschließlich im asiatischen Raum vertrieben.</p><p>Zum umgestrittenen ThinkPad X9 sind ein früher kritischer Testbericht sowie ein Interview mit Tom Butler erschienen. Auch gab es erste Hands-On der neuen ThinkPads T14s 2-in-1 und X13 Gen 6.</p><p>🎙️ <a href="https://thinkpad-museum.de/episode/tpm013-2xx-serie/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thinkpad-museum.de/episode/tpm</span><span class="invisible">013-2xx-serie/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.social/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> <a href="https://podcasts.social/tags/Podcast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Podcast</span></a></p>
Orion Ussner kidder<p>Looking for <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a> help, if you're so inclined.</p><p>I am (gods help me) trying to get a <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Brother" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Brother</span></a> printer/scanner working in <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Debian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Debian</span></a> 12 / <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Gnome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gnome</span></a> 43.9 on a <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Thinkpad</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/T480S" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>T480S</span></a>.</p><p>Before a recent reintallation of hte OS, the <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CUPS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CUPS</span></a> driver used to work for printing but not scanning, *and* the Brother Linux printer drivers used to make the scanner work, too.</p><p><a href="https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadend.aspx?c=ca&amp;lang=en&amp;prod=mfcl2750dw_us_eu_as&amp;os=128&amp;dlid=dlf006893_000&amp;flang=4&amp;type3=625" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">support.brother.com/g/b/downlo</span><span class="invisible">adend.aspx?c=ca&amp;lang=en&amp;prod=mfcl2750dw_us_eu_as&amp;os=128&amp;dlid=dlf006893_000&amp;flang=4&amp;type3=625</span></a></p><p>But now, neither works, and I get the error message: "Unable to locate printer" (followed by the correct IP address).</p>
Justine SmithiesOK just ordered 32Gb DDR4 ram and an NVME 1Tb M2 2880 drive to upgrade my freebie Dell Optiplex 3080 Tower. It's the i5-10500 version so it'll make a nice <a href="https://snac.smithies.me.uk?t=bsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BSD</a> desktop for me and save me using the <a href="https://snac.smithies.me.uk?t=thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ThinkPad</a> all the time. <a href="https://snac.smithies.me.uk?t=runbsd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RunBSD</a><br>
steve mookie kong<p>Lounging, watching Bahrain GP FP2, waiting for airplane home. </p><p><a href="https://chow.fan/tags/f1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>f1</span></a> <a href="https://chow.fan/tags/formula1" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>formula1</span></a> <a href="https://chow.fan/tags/bahraingp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bahraingp</span></a> <a href="https://chow.fan/tags/seatac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seatac</span></a> <a href="https://chow.fan/tags/thinkpad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>thinkpad</span></a> <a href="https://chow.fan/tags/seattle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>seattle</span></a> <a href="https://chow.fan/tags/pnw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>pnw</span></a></p>
Kyle Davis<p>Follow up:</p><p>Got the (new to me) T14 Gen3 <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/ThinkPad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ThinkPad</span></a> and installed <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Fedora" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fedora</span></a> 41 on it. Despite being a used machine, it is in better condition than my daily driver MacBook Pro from 2021.</p><p>Also, damn, this thing seems like it was made for Linux. Everything worked out of the box flawlessly.</p><p>The only snag was that it wouldn't boot from a USB C SD card reader but was fine from a USB-A reader (... weird).</p>