Terence EdenNew laptop day! Go on, Fedifriends, which #Linux distro should I put on it?
I usually use Pop / Ubuntu / Debian - but happy to try anything modern and supported.
(Chuwi Minibook X N150 if it makes a difference.)
Gonna give Windows 11 a spin first. Mostly because a separate gadget has a firmware update which is packaged as an .exe.
Haven't connected it to the Internet get, but so far Windows is just as I remembered it from a couple of years ago. Unexciting.
Linux Mint Debian Edition is go!
Automatic screen rotation works once booted (grub and LUKS in portrait mode). Touchscreen works as does WiFi. Sound works, as do the function keys.
Haven't tested anything else yet.
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OK Linux Mint is a no-go. Touchscreen doesn't work properly with Wayland.
https://github.com/linuxmint/wayland/issues/190
Time to try a new distro!
This mini laptop literally fits in my jeans' pocket. Just about 😄
Trackpad is a bit crap, but other than that it is a cute and useful device.
Tom Morris@Edent you’re joining the cult!
@Edent curious if there’s an entry in nix-hardware. Gimme a ping if you need a hand.
@tommorris ping!
It doesn't seem to do full disk encryption via the installer. Not even sure if it encrypted my home directory. Is that something I can fix post install or do I need to nuke it?
It doesn't seem to do full disk encryption via the installer. Not even sure if it encrypted my home directory. Is that something I can fix post install or do I need to nuke it?
@Edent yup, you set that up after setup - the manual should describe it, or you can search for “luks2” in the options search at search.nixos.org
Martijn@Edent @tommorris I would nuke and try again. It's for sure possible via the installer.
Be sure to double check the overview page after partitioning. I've also had issues where somehow it didn't encrypt my swap. Good luck