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1. Tiny Undervalued Hardware Companions 2024-04-19

   tags: cable, ethernet, laptop, serial-communication/usb

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2. EI2030 Working Groups aims to create a laptop using e-ink or similar non-emissive technology 2022-05-02

   tags: display, diy, e-ink, embedded, laptop, linux, raspberry-pi

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   • https://github.com/EI2030
   • https://alexsoto.dev/modos-paper-laptop.html
   • https://forum.ei2030.org/t/proposal-ei-2030-the-community-built-e-ink-laptop-project/118
   • https://alexsoto.dev/building-an-e-ink-laptop.html
   • https://forum.ei2030.org/t/papertop-laptop/136
   • https://forum.pi-top.com/t/buying-another-power-supply-for-pi-top4/481/10
   • https://forum.ei2030.org/t/low-power-e-paper-os/138
   • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIz8JL6xc9A
   • https://forum.ei2030.org/t/research-porting-linux-to-ultra-low-power-microcontroller/151/1
3. System76 Blog — L²ork, the Linux Laptop Orchestra Powered by... 2019-05-21

   tags: algorithm, linux, multimedia/pure-data, music, synthesis

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4. Christan Henson - Portable Composing - My "Touring" Rig 2019-05-04

   tags: apple/macos, composition, gear, instrument/keyboard, laptop, music, serial-communication/usb

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5. My $169 development Chromebook 2017-07-28

   tags: cheap, internet/browser/chrome, laptop, linux, operating-system, privacy, security

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6. Lenovo Thinkpad 13 + Linux - Feedback 2017-04-15

   tags: fan, hardware, hardware/cpu, heat, laptop, lenovo, linux, noise

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   +++: backlit keyboard, battery ++: HDPI matte screen, touchpad+trackpad -: BIOS messages in approximative English --: no ethernet port ---: cooling / fan noise

   ETH available through:

   • 10$ generic USB-C adapter
   • 25$ Lenovo USB-C adapter
   • 150$ Lenovo USB-C dock
   • 180$ Lenovo docking station

   Cooling / fan control:

   • triggered when the CPU reaches approx. 46° / 20% load
   • slowest speed: 3400 RPM (!), goes up to 4000+ RPM

   TODO:

   • try updating BIOS/UEFI
   • use a laptop cooling pad
   • killall -9 firefox # not really an option tho

   User-contributed feedback:

   • https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/4k2kzl/debian_on_the_thinkpad_13/
   • https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/4jh3wb/thinkpad_13_manjaroarch_impressions/
   • https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/4lzsks/my_thinkpad_13_experience_with_ubuntu_1604/
   • https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/4pieti/thinkpad_13_fan_vs_zenbook/
7. GNU Libreboot 2016-09-05

   tags: boot, firmware, gnu, libre

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   Lenovo Laptops @ https://minifree.org/

8. Comment recycler un écran d'ordinateur portable ? « Korben Korben 2014-01-09

   tags: computer, diy, laptop, lvds, refurbish, screen, vga

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9. Datamancer.net - Technical Art and Steampunk Contraptions 2013-08-18

   tags: craft, laptop, linux, linux/ubuntu, steampunk

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   WOW! An amazing steampunk conversion of a laptop, and it runs ubuntu! ;-)