Over next 1-2 weeks,I'd appreciate an extended thread re: #FrameworkLaptop, #mntreform, & #FOSS.
TL;DR on my idiosyncratic needs:
* minimize binary firmware blobs¹
* Having 2 disks in RAID-1²
* Runs stock Official #Debian stable³
* Understanding best current replacement keyboard options⁴
* Form factor that works for my travel needs.
Is @frameworkcomputer or @mntmn better for me?
I'd be glad if ∃ active engagement on this!
² I realize having 2 disks in a laptop in RAID-1 sounds weird.
I've done it for nearly 20 years & it is amazing! 😯
* when traveling w/ X200, I would yank a drive from the T500 & leave a current backup at home in 10 seconds — rebuild array as soon as I get home.
* To preserve a long term backup 2x/year, yank out a drive & write the date on it & put it on shelf, buy a new disk.
* Linux software RAID-1 code does an amazing job optimizing parallel reads when in sync. I/O noticeably improves.
@mbacarella No, I think the Linux RAID-1 code is really strong in that it buffers writes to the second disk until idle moments. It's also why a crash does sometimes leave you out of sync upon reboot.
I have never noticed write slowdowns when in sync.
(Admittedly everything is kinda sluggish during sync, but it does a reasonable job, again, to pause sync work if userland needs I/O.)
Bradley M. Kühn
Michael Bacarella