To my #Linux friends out there: I have two questions (for two different laptops).
Question #1: Linux Mint 21 freezes regularly on a new Dell laptop (less than a year), it was problematic from the beginning because with one kernel (6.something) the WIFI did not work and with the other kernel (5.something) I have the freezing issue. Is there another dispo which works better with Dell laptops? I would need an easy-to-use dispo because I am still new at Linux and have vision problems.
This laptop is at work and I am at home right now so I can't give you any specs. :(
Question #2 is about installing a different keyboard layout on my home laptop. Mint works super. What I want is a #phonetic #keyboard. I have downloaded and installed keyman and the IPA keyboard-thingy recommended by UCL Phonetics department. So far so good, I can't seem to get it to work. What do I have to do?
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@chirpbirb I'll have to try that, thanks. I really love Linux because it is really good and no nonsense.
By the way, cool instance meow.social :)
@meow_factor These things are usually bound to just kernel (it contains all drivers except for GPUs which have both kernel and out-of-kernel pieces) so the newest kernel you can get has the biggest chance to help..
There are no distros which have better support for certain laptop manufacturer.
Maybe go for something more bleeding edge, like Fedora or Manjaro, who ship very new kernels. Conservative distros (I do count Mint as one of them) don't play well with new hardware for this very reason.
@Corb_The_Lesser I have just done that, upgrading was really easy, now I just have to wait and see if freezing happens again.
It seems as if mouse and keyboard react quicker - but maybe that's just my imagination :)
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