@reiddragon with any #ThinkPad, #ProBook, #Latitude device the only way to yeet that is with #Aftermarket - #Firmware like #Skulls / #Heads.
- Unlikely an #IdeaPad ever gets supported tho…
@reiddragon with any #ThinkPad, #ProBook, #Latitude device the only way to yeet that is with #Aftermarket - #Firmware like #Skulls / #Heads.
Hilfe! Ich bin in der Supportschleife der Hölle gefangen. Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh
Ist hier eine Mitarbeiterin oder Mitarbeiter des #Lenovo Supports anwesend, der/die gewillt ist mir aus der Patsche zu helfen oder einen Kontakt herstellen kann?
Alles dabei: E-Mail-Pingpong (1 Woche), Telefon, Chatbot, blockiertes Serviceformular,…
#ideapad slim 3 mit defektem Scharnier ist innerhalb der Gewährleistung & hat eine 3-Jahre-vor-Ort-Garantie.
Argh. #freebsd does not want to be a desktop on an #Ideapad. I have a truly aggravating time identifying the video devices to start #x11. And yesterday it decided to forget a number of installed packages, like #w3m or the video drivers. I just #pkg install what I noticed missing, but I don't have a clue why marked them not installed.
I shall, at some point, get freebsd to work. Someday.
I am indeed giving in to the intrusive thoughts and buying myself a new Android tablet, one that has real actual pen support and not just "conductive rubber tipped stylus that doesn't tap the correct place half the time"
That said, I'm looking for recommendations, specifically this... has anybody owned or used a Lenovo Idea Pad?
Lenovo and Samsung seem to be the only real competitors in the "tablets that have their own dedicated pens" field, excluding the big obvious "fruit-flavored" brand, which I do not touch.
I have experience with Samsung tablets, but I've never gotten my hands on a Lenovo and am curious if anybody used one with the pen and how the pen felt, responded, etc
Grabbed a #Lenovo #Ideapad C330 (#Chromebook) from my local #ewaste facility, looking to log into certain #Google Workspace accounts without providing a footprint on an actual #PC. And in the future when no longer supported install #Debian on it.
Also: this Chromebook folds to a tablet.
Unfortunately, the battery never fully charges: solid red for a few hours, then blinking red LED. I can get it to boot, but it will stay on for just a few minutes and then dies. Leaving it charging overnight, I was able to get logged in and started the upgrade for #ChromeOS 105.0.5195.134 (32 Bit), got the reboot and then it died. Left it unplugged, and there is no juice at all.
I found replacement batteries for $5 and up on #ebay, $10 plus shipping on gotlaptopparts.com, and stupid prices elsewhere. My concern is that it is not the battery but the circuits that managing charging the battery (which I would consider beyond repair and take back to eddies).
Via https://cros.tech/device/maple/ it looks as this Chromebook will support ChromeOS 143.0.7499.46, so there should still be some life in this device if the power issue is addressed.
Anything I’m missing here/not considering? Worth getting that cheap assed ebay battery and giving it a try?
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Ich hab heute ein Lenovo #Ideapad Flex5 14" mit einem #Ryzen 7 4700u.
Das ist mein einziges Gerät, kein extra Tower.
Damit spiel ich zB #Anno 1404, #TransportFever2, #CitiesSkylines.
Gekauft hab ich den 2020 und jetzt schlawenzel ich grad drum rum, ob ich in einen neuen mit einem Ryzen AI 300 investieren soll, mit der Radeon 880M drin 🤔
Finde die aber alle so teuer 😶🌫️
Ziel wäre zB Anno 1800 und 117, Cities Skylines 2.
(more Linux news in original post)
Wine 10.19 released as we head towards Wine 11:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/wine-10-19-released-as-we-head-towards-wine-11/
Proton 10.0-3 released bringing lots of improvements for gaming on Linux, SteamOS, Steam Machine:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/proton-10-0-3-released-bringing-lots-of-improvements-for-gaming-on-linux-steamos-steam-machine/
You Can Play Classic D3D7 Games on Linux With This New Project, But Don’t Expect Perfection:
https://itsfoss.com/news/play-d3d7-games-on-linux/
Fish 4.2 adds multi-line autosuggestions, default UTF-8, and tab title control:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/11/fish-4-2-adds-multi-line-autosuggestions-default-utf-8-and-tab-title-control/
Linux Kernel 6.18 RC5 Released: Linus Says It is Small and Boring!:
https://ostechnix.com/linux-kernel-6-18-rc5-released/
Possible Setback For Linux x86_64 Laptops: Prominent Developer Joins Qualcomm:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Hans-Joins-Qualcomm
GNU Coreutils 9.9 Brings Numerous Fixes:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GNU-Coreutils-9.9
Rust Coreutils 0.4 Released With Better GNU Compatibility & Faster Performance:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Rust-Coreutils-0.4
Linux open source graphics drivers Mesa 25.2.7 released:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/linux-open-source-graphics-drivers-mesa-25-2-7-released/
Mesa 25.3 Released With Many Open-Source Vulkan Driver Improvements:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-25.3-Released
Nouveau Driver To Support Larger Pages & Compression Support With Linux 6.19:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Nouveau-Larger-Pages
Linux Proposal Aims To Overcome Kernel Limitation Affecting Various Gaming Peripherals:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Multi-Battery-HID-Devices
The Linux Kernel Looks To "Bite The Bullet" In Enabling Microsoft C Extensions:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.19-Patch-Would-MS-Ext
Linux Looks To Remove SHA1 Support For Signing Kernel Modules:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Patch-Drop-SHA1-Mod-Sign
Lenovo IdeaPad Linux Driver Adding Support For Rapid Charge Mode:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Lenovo-IdeaPad-Rapid-Charge
(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #LinuxKernel #Wine #Proton #D3D7 #Fish #CoreUtils #GNUCoreutils #RustCoreutils #Mesa #Nouveau #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #LenovoIdeaPad #IdeaPad #LinuxGaming #FosseryTech