The first one I think is a fundamental limitation in that display preferences by default is per-user. Maybe this makes it work for you? https://feddit.online/post/1350756/comment/6636228
The 24h clock might be similar - check your system-wide locale.
Back in the good days when vim users were vim users and nobody knew you were a dog. When buying a video card could be as casual as a network card.
I guess AnandTech (RIP) had taken over the mantle next to you guys by then if memory serves right?
Amazon has their own Linux dist that is relatively popular among their customers
https://aws.amazon.com/amazon-linux-2/
As for your question, consider thus: I think many users here have the resources to make their own personal Linux distributions without drawing from an existing base distro. Yet very few do. Why do you think that is? There’s a lot of overlap in the answers.
Supposedly both the display manager and greeters have system-wide configuration for this purpose, however. And the issue with notifications and DE overlays are present post login, too.
Did you look this up?
What do you think is more likely - that KDE Neon does not have a testing version of Plasma Login Manager or that a sensationalistic news headline is not giving you a 100% accurate and complete understanding?
Things I’ve run into:
Out of the box, the lock screen comes on after screen unblanking - late enough that when things aren’t snappy you can briefly catch the desktop without reauthing.
Sometimes randomly after wake, keyboard input is not recognized in the password field at all. Except for Esc, which in this state appears to crash-restart it and makes it work again
With a multi-monitor setup, I have still not been able to properly force the primary monitor. Is an issue because things like notifications and the login input will only show up on a usually turned off projector. This one might be PEBCAK.
I have issues 1 and 3 with XFCE on lightdm, too, though.
Are you able to try it with other SATA drive models?
Are there any relevant BIOS Settings like “legacy USB” that could make a difference? Do you have the latest firmware for the motherboard?
I am referring to the ARM Steam Machine next to the x86 Steam Deck handheld.
It works. Go ahead, try it.
but is this currently the case
sorry, is what the case?
Another thing they may have in mind is ATX PSUs. The pinouts on those for the same physical plug vary not only by maker and model but sometimes even by year. So if you get an aftermarket ATX-to-SATA cable that fits just fine in the SATA plug on your ATX PSU, it may put 12v on the 5v and fry your drives or mobo when you plug it in even if it’s from the same brand.
Don’t ask me why there is a voltmeter on my desk.
The reason you don’t hear much is because they usually Just Work.
And Steam shipping an ARM desktop alongside their x86 handheld.
💁🦋
I think that might be the same RK3588 chip as the Bananapi M7 which I did a write-up on last year. Trying a different kernel might help with your issue - it did for me.
https://blog.kumio.org/posts/2025/01/bananapim7-hvm.html#kernel-versions
I should probably update the table for trixie.
Terrible headline. Should have just been “Rockchip has…”.
Am I showing my age if I say that Tomshardware used to be decent?
Personally I’m too paranoid about security and sus of Intel to be comfortable with vPro but you do you.
That said, I’d go for 1, considering you already have that 6th gen on hand in case you need a spare.
Otherwise 3 or 4 (whichever is available on secondary markets for a decent price) and hang on to that Pentium in case need arises. Doesn’t sound like the extra power draw of an i7 is worth it for this build.
Up to 300 or so could be reasonable if the RAM and SSD are decent.
OK?
I think 2013 gear and low-end hardware can still be useful in 2026. And that it can be win-win to give old gear a new home.
But it wouldn’t be honest selling stuff that can’t physically handle what a reasonable user would expect from a PC to someone who is not capable to install an OS themselves and doesn’t understand what the limitations are.
Not too dissimilar to marketing CMR HDDs as “NAS drives”, which I hope we all agree is a scam.
And just so I don’t get misread on that part, “HD” = 720p.
In that case I’d give it away for free. Or sell it without an OS to someone who knows what they’re getting and leave them to figure it out.
I really hope the X11 session stays maintained.
Otherwise, KDE will finally have a reason to get get its MATE/Cinnamon equivalent
What should the fork be called? Surely someone can do better than “Plaxma DE”.