LUP 356: Linux Hardware Love

• Air Date: 2020-06-02
• Duration: 63 mins 11 secs

About this episode

From the low-end to the high-end we try out both ends of the Linux hardware spectrum. Wes reviews the latest XPS 13, and Chris shares his thoughts on the Pinebook Pro.

Your hosts

• Chris Fisher
• Wes Payne
• chzbacon
• Dan Johansen
• Drew DeVore

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Episode links

• snakeware: A free Linux distro with a fully Python userspace
• GNOME gets big open-source patent win

• GNOME Patent Suite Update

• GNOME Foundation post about patent suit resolution

• Thermal Pressure in the task scheduler
• A New Kernel Patch Is Being Discussed That’s Needed For Newer Windows Games On Wine
• PINE64 on Twitter: “Everyone receiving their #PinebookPro laptops. Appears that the factory has left the WiFi privacy switches turned ON. To enable WiFi you’ll need to disengage the privacy switch"
• Know when we’re going to be live. Check out the calendar!

• Pay it forward: Help us give away 1,000 ACG subscriptions

• Introducing the 2020 XPS 13 Developer Edition — (this one goes to 32!)

• XPS 13 in the Dell Store

• Wes' XPS 13 Image Gallery

• Performance comparison to Lemur Pro
• Jim’s take on the new XPS 13
• Howdy: Windows Hello style facial authentication for Linux
• Feedback: Why not LVM/XFS?

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