Newest laptop of the day with Linux:
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14IMH9 83DA
HW: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel graphics, 2 memory modules (2 x SK Hynix H58G56BK7BX068 8GB), one drive (Samsung Electronics Co Ltd MZAL81T0HDLB-00BL2 1TB), 14.0-inch display.
Kernel: 6.11.0-9-generic
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HW: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel graphics, 2 memory modules (2 x SK Hynix H58G56BK7BX068 8GB), one drive (Samsung Electronics Co Ltd MZAL81T0HDLB-00BL2 1TB), 14.0-inch display.
Kernel: 6.11.0-9-generic
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Newest desktop of the day with Linux:
Intel X99-P4 V5.11
HW: Intel Xeon CPU E5-2660 v3, Nvidia graphics, memory module(s) 16GB, 4 drives (Samsung SSD 850 EVO 120GB, Seagate ST4000DM004-2CV104 4TB, Silicon Motion, Inc. SM2263EN/SM2263XT SSD Controller 1024GB, WDC WD20EZRX-00DC0B0 2TB).
Kernel: 6.8.0-49-generic
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HW: Intel Xeon CPU E5-2660 v3, Nvidia graphics, memory module(s) 16GB, 4 drives (Samsung SSD 850 EVO 120GB, Seagate ST4000DM004-2CV104 4TB, Silicon Motion, Inc. SM2263EN/SM2263XT SSD Controller 1024GB, WDC WD20EZRX-00DC0B0 2TB).
Kernel: 6.8.0-49-generic
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Biggest laptop of the day with Linux:
Sony VPCEA290X
HW: Intel Core i5 CPU M 540, AMD graphics, 2 memory modules (RAM Module 2GB, RAM Module 4GB), one drive (Crucial CT120BX100SSD1 120GB), 13.9-inch display and 42 more devices.
Kernel: 6.8.0-49-generic
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HW: Intel Core i5 CPU M 540, AMD graphics, 2 memory modules (RAM Module 2GB, RAM Module 4GB), one drive (Crucial CT120BX100SSD1 120GB), 13.9-inch display and 42 more devices.
Kernel: 6.8.0-49-generic
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Biggest desktop of the day with Linux:
ASUSTek Computer Pro WS X299 SAGE II
HW: Intel Core i9-10920X CPU, Nvidia graphics, memory module(s) 64GB, 5 drives (2 x Intel Corporation NVMe Datacenter SSD [3DNAND, Beta Rock Controller] 2TB, Phison Electronics Corporation E12 NVMe Controller 960GB, WDC WD60EDAZ-11U78B0 6TB, WDC WD60EZRZ-00GZ5B1 6TB) and 100 more devices.
Kernel: 6.11.9-303.bazzite.fc41.x86_64
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HW: Intel Core i9-10920X CPU, Nvidia graphics, memory module(s) 64GB, 5 drives (2 x Intel Corporation NVMe Datacenter SSD [3DNAND, Beta Rock Controller] 2TB, Phison Electronics Corporation E12 NVMe Controller 960GB, WDC WD60EDAZ-11U78B0 6TB, WDC WD60EZRZ-00GZ5B1 6TB) and 100 more devices.
Kernel: 6.11.9-303.bazzite.fc41.x86_64
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Smallest laptop of the day with Linux:
Sony VPCEE4E1E
HW: AMD Athlon II P360 Dual-Core Processor, AMD graphics, memory module(s) 4GB, one drive (WDC WDS120G2G0A-00JH30 120GB SSD), 15.6-inch display and 38 more devices.
Kernel: 6.8.0-49-generic
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HW: AMD Athlon II P360 Dual-Core Processor, AMD graphics, memory module(s) 4GB, one drive (WDC WDS120G2G0A-00JH30 120GB SSD), 15.6-inch display and 38 more devices.
Kernel: 6.8.0-49-generic
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Oldest laptop of the day with Linux:
Medion Defender P40
HW: Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX, Intel + Nvidia graphics, 2 memory modules (2 x Samsung M425R1GB4BB0-CQKOD 8GB), one drive (Phison Electronics Corporation E21-1TB-PHISON-SSD-B47R-06), 17.2-inch display.
Kernel: 6.10.0-desktop-1omv2490
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HW: Intel 13th Gen Core i7-13700HX, Intel + Nvidia graphics, 2 memory modules (2 x Samsung M425R1GB4BB0-CQKOD 8GB), one drive (Phison Electronics Corporation E21-1TB-PHISON-SSD-B47R-06), 17.2-inch display.
Kernel: 6.10.0-desktop-1omv2490
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Oldest desktop of the day with Linux:
ASRock Z590 Extreme
HW: Intel 11th Gen Core i7-11700K, Intel + Nvidia graphics, 4 memory modules (2 x PNY 8GBF1X08QFHH35-12-K 8GB, 2 x PNY 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K 8GB), 2 drives (2 x PNY CS3030 500GB SSD).
Kernel: 6.1.0-27-amd64
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HW: Intel 11th Gen Core i7-11700K, Intel + Nvidia graphics, 4 memory modules (2 x PNY 8GBF1X08QFHH35-12-K 8GB, 2 x PNY 8GBF1X08QFHH38-135-K 8GB), 2 drives (2 x PNY CS3030 500GB SSD).
Kernel: 6.1.0-27-amd64
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I have 3 problems:
1. USB M-Audio Fast Track C400
The first time I connect the audio interface everything works fine, but after I turn off or restart the laptop I can see the M-Audio
device but there is no sound.
2. Power Off
I have to shoot down the laptop manually on the power button otherwise I can`t turn it off.
3. Resolution on second external monitor and full screen is never full screen when i play movie on VLC player.
Especially when audio interface is connected.
Here is the whole review: https://linux-hardware.org/?probe=47b4da86e2
1. USB M-Audio Fast Track C400
The first time I connect the audio interface everything works fine, but after I turn off or restart the laptop I can see the M-Audio
device but there is no sound.
2. Power Off
I have to shoot down the laptop manually on the power button otherwise I can`t turn it off.
3. Resolution on second external monitor and full screen is never full screen when i play movie on VLC player.
Especially when audio interface is connected.
Here is the whole review: https://linux-hardware.org/?probe=47b4da86e2
PROBE ID
This is a laptop of my wife. It's of good build quality, have large 17-inch display, always-on Radeon graphics and looks very pretty. The keyboard is old-school and responsive. I've upgraded the drive from HTS547575A9E384 to Samsung 850 EVO, replaced Wi-Fi card from Atheros AR9485 to Intel 7260 AC and added 4GB more RAM.
It's impossible to install Linux distros in double-boot with Windows - the grub is destroyed after next reboot. It's only possible to replace Windows by Linux on this laptop.
Devices on the board are the following ...
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Good laptop with metal keyboard surface and good overall build quality, but low-resolution display. The display has a HD resolution. The laptop is powerful enough to run any modern operating system. I've upgraded hard drive from WDC WD5000BPVT-24HXZT3 to GIGABYTE GP-GSTFS31120GNTD SSD and added 4GB more RAM.
The wireless whitelist in BIOS doesn't allow me to replace the Wi-Fi card to a better one. It's BCM4313 requiring a lot of work to configure it in Linux. You need to update kernel and install broadcom-wl driver using low-speed Internet connection provided by a free default bcma driver. The graphics is switchable hybrid Intel+Radeon. You can disable Radeon card in BIOS.
Devices on the board are the following ...
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This is my second laptop from 2009 with large 17.1-inch 16:10 screen. I've upgraded ST9320320AS HDD drive to OCZ AGILITY3 SSD, replaced the P7350 CPU by P8600 and added 1GB more RAM (4GB max for this board). The storage controller is SATA2 and the sequential read/write speed of the drive is limited by 60 MB/sec. Second drive slot seems not working at all - some driver problem on Linux. There is also a slot for SIM card on the board, but full-size PCI-E WLAN card installed instead of WWAN.
The laptop is powerful enough to run modern Linux distros, but unfortunately not supported by recent Linux kernels. I've tried a lot of modern Linux distributions (Fedora, Ubuntu, Lite, etc.) - none of them work. Seems that there is some nouveau driver problem, but I'm not sure. Only recent Antix 21 i686 with kernel 4.9.0 successfully installed on it. Only 3GB of RAM is recognized by the system, but the system itself takes only 200MB of memory, so there is a lot of free memory remaining for apps.
Devices on the board are the following ...
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This is my oldest laptop with large 15-inch 4:3 screen. It doesn't support x64 and too slow, so I chose latest Antix 21 i686 for it. Installed via CDROM - it doesn't support boot from USB. Upgraded CPU from Celeron to Pentium, replaced drive from HTS424040M9AT00 4200RPM to HTS721060G9AT00 7200RPM, added Wi-Fi mini PCI Atheros AR2413 card and added 1GB more RAM (2GB max for this board).
Devices on board are the following ...
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Great lightweight and thin but powerful notebook. All devices work on Fedora 35 except the fingerprint reader as usual. All functional keys work properly. I use this notebook for home office.
Internal Wi-Fi card allows to receive and share Internet or VPN to other devices in the apartment. Wi-Fi and CPU are soldered on the board and not upgradeable. WWAN works properly with SIM card from my smartphone. Connected the Bluetooth mouse without a problem.
Devices on board are the following ...
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Superior quality high-customizable laptop with lot of uncommon business features: secure card, fingerprint sensor, express card, E-sata and point stick outside and 2 WLANs + WWAN inside. The graphics is switchable Intel+NVIDIA. One can disable Intel graphics card in BIOS to use NVIDIA only.
Installed additional SDD to module bay instead of CDROM, replaced primary drive from original Samsung SM841 to newer Samsung 850 EVO, replaced original Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 by Intel 7260 AC, connected large second battery instead of the docking station (200Wh total), added Ericsson F5321 WWAN + GPS card, added 8GB more RAM (16GB max for this board) and added one more Wi-Fi card to second WLAN slot.
The first high-speed Intel 7260 AC Wi-Fi card is used to receive fast Internet. Second Intel Centrino Wireless-N Wi-Fi card is used to receive corporate VPN from the router.
Internal BCM5880 fingerprint sensor and chipcard are not supported by the Linux kernel. GPS card works and receives coordinates properly, but almost never used - there are no useful Linux apps for this. All functional keys work properly including the screen and keyboard backlight.
Devices on board are the following ...