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(DIR) Post #AMEt20ai7bYySLaQG8 by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T03:51:34Z
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omg, my #System76 Lemur Pro arrived! 🎁
(DIR) Post #AMGJKgscQJFon8UXrs by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T20:20:55Z
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Opening the big box reveals a tiny 12" laptop. #System76
(DIR) Post #AMGJud06K94tBX7yr2 by Maryam@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T20:27:26Z
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@codewiz I would advise against if I knew it was 12". I think 13 is the lower limit.
(DIR) Post #AMGLWouYaZhl5EJGee by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T20:45:34Z
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> TAKE LAPTOPYou pick up the Laptop.> EXAMINE LAPTOPThe new lemp11 looks identical to the previous Lemur Pro: a lightweight laptop you can easily take with you anywhere.
(DIR) Post #AMGMj7qG8AfLE0jO4G by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T20:59:00Z
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The #System76 Lemur Pro is almost identical in shape and size to my old Thinkpad X1 Carbon. It will fit perfectly in my smaller backpack 👍
(DIR) Post #AMGNlyrM5DkaBpAXWy by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T21:10:44Z
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There is only one USB-C port, and both the USB-A ports are blue, so they should be at least USB 3.0, and likely 3.2. #System76
(DIR) Post #AMGNzE2kwPh52vojmi by pseudoramble@indieweb.social
2022-08-06T21:13:06Z
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@codewiz looks tiny! Wow!
(DIR) Post #AMGOTdY8frpaq7zuu8 by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T21:18:37Z
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Yes, USB 3.2, but which generation? 🤓From the tech specs of the #System76 Lemur Pro, I learn that I have one USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port and one USB-A 3.2 Gen 1... but since they're both blue, I can't tell which one is the bestest. 🤔
(DIR) Post #AMGPAaDIxATQwfjNeC by freakazoid@retro.social
2022-08-06T21:26:22Z
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@codewiz Could well be made in the same factory.
(DIR) Post #AMGPnUcBhdXusJvJIm by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T21:33:23Z
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To be clear, there is little Ststem76 could have done: the situation with USB connectors, cables and names has become super confusing, and the USB Industrial Forum is primarily to be blamed for this mess.https://www.kingston.com/en/blog/personal-storage/usb-3-2-gen2x2
(DIR) Post #AMGQU0zjhoeDShDKyW by ekaitz_zarraga@mastodon.social
2022-08-06T21:41:02Z
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@codewiz I normally ask directly if they support screen, charging and all that one by one because 3.1 vs 3.2 gen 1, gen 2 and all that is misleading.
(DIR) Post #AMGQlIWjm4PmlBtJbc by neglesaks@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T21:44:13Z
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@codewiz This is a train wreck of confusion.
(DIR) Post #AMGR6VNJCXDsgkaqye by sjb@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T21:48:03Z
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@codewiz Original names look good. And if they didn't want to link version number to speed, could have done USB 3.2-20G etc.
(DIR) Post #AMGVf45J3dJ207uLfF by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T22:39:05Z
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After dealing with the important question of USB versions, it's time for beers with teammates 🍻At the pub, we power up the new machine and it boots straight into #PopOS!
(DIR) Post #AMGWTqLnsazMAtpyQi by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T22:48:15Z
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To prove that we're running a legit #Linux distro, my coworkers quickly install the ascii-art demos aafire and cmatrix.
(DIR) Post #AMGWc51FE7Adz79GpU by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T22:49:47Z
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#PopOS is simply a fork of Ubuntu 22.04 with some nice UX improvements.The initial setup proceeds smoothly, encrypts.my hard drive with my chosen password, and reboots into a nice desktop session. Well done, #System76!https://pop.system76.com/
(DIR) Post #AMGWmhWWvFAUIgqXwm by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T22:51:42Z
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@sjb Indeed!!!
(DIR) Post #AMGXJTQQMRfA8BcMXg by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T22:57:38Z
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@freakazoid They say it's assembled in Colorado, but the mainboard and the LCD panel likely come from a factory in Taiwan or Shenzhen.Still, kudos to #System76 for assembling and shipping my laptop in less than a week!
(DIR) Post #AMGYRKpgIAGpkhkBhg by adamd@mastodon.sdf.org
2022-08-06T23:10:13Z
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@codewiz My first laptop from System76 was the Oryx Pro. Now I have the Pangolin. I have been very pleased with both.
(DIR) Post #AMGZbBhZC9rYHdD744 by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T23:23:14Z
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In the box we also found these nice #System76 and #PopOS sticker sets.
(DIR) Post #AMGb9VVKAyWnV3Pf6W by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T23:40:38Z
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A very compact 65W AC adapter is included, albeit not USB-C (whyyyyy?)The Lemur Pro can also charge via USB-C, but I'd have to check if it's equally fast. When traveling, I want to take with me a single USB-C charger for all my devices. #System76
(DIR) Post #AMGcom2JiMsKbI5PLk by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-06T23:59:18Z
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On the back of the #unleashyourpotential card, I find a warm welcome message.Thank you @system76, so far the customer experience has been 100% positive would purchase again 👍
(DIR) Post #AMGk7u6ycBZ8pIKp2O by veer66@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T01:21:11Z
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@codewiz I had four types of power connectors for my Lenovo laptops. 🤦
(DIR) Post #AMGlcJeOKHMkfx1u0O by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T01:37:54Z
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@veer66 wtf... I can't imagine what the other two could be🔌⚡🔋⛽
(DIR) Post #AMGm1Ca9k7nlzduo7s by veer66@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T01:42:23Z
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@codewiz You can pick some for this photo.https://myinnergie.com/th/product/65u-pro-65w-laptop-power-adapter-international-version/
(DIR) Post #AMGoYXrTqauTSG2sxk by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T02:10:51Z
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A familiar #GNOME Initial Setup guides me through some configuration screens...
(DIR) Post #AMGqYljeSt2cOLcO48 by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T02:33:17Z
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But I hit the first UX glitch: I mistyped the Wi-Fi password, and there's no way to retype it.So I bypass the setup interface and connected manually from the Settings panel, but the Initial Setup app won't notice it. So I have to Skip... 😕This is likely an upstream bug present in all Linux distros which ship #GNOME 42, but #System76 is ultimately responsible for the integrated customer experience, so I'm blaming them anyway 😏
(DIR) Post #AMGqk0enKKIjr7hqlM by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T02:35:18Z
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@tchx84, would #GNOME take a bug report from a #PopOS user, or do I have to reproduce this on a more pristine GNOME desktop?
(DIR) Post #AMGr7ML0sqr1l5aUxk by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T02:39:33Z
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I open the #GNOME Settings app, and immediately notice a new entry: OS Upgrade & Recovery. Is this also present on a vanilla Ubuntu 22.04? I don't think so...Anyway, there's already a pending update for the system recovery partition. Good, let's do it!
(DIR) Post #AMGrJqDfbusTuS6YyW by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T02:41:48Z
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I open the #GNOME Settings app, and immediately notice a new entry: OS Upgrade & Recovery. Is this also present on a vanilla Ubuntu 22.04? I don't think so...Anyway, there's already a pending update for the system recovery partition. Good, let's do it!Now I'm curious to see how the #PopOS recovery process works... Nice touch.
(DIR) Post #AMGtKCEHygWI53gvM8 by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T03:04:15Z
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@veer66 lol 😃There's a special place in hell for laptop vendors that don't standardize on USB-C.
(DIR) Post #AMGtSodx2WLBXHnxUe by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T03:05:48Z
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@veer66 lol 😃There's a special place in hell for device vendors that don't do standard USB-C charging.
(DIR) Post #AMGxYrHCYw6zFxIhJw by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T03:51:44Z
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Next, I open "Pop!_Shop", which is essentially GNOME Software with a gibberish #PopOS name.
(DIR) Post #AMGxcEUCj3hG6nzX6W by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T03:52:21Z
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The suggested apps seem reasonable, but I didn't see the expected warnings for proprietary software such as #Steam:https://mstdn.io/@codewiz/108725611206503837Perhaps Pop!_Shop is based on an older release of #GNOME?
(DIR) Post #AMGxuyKT1OLdV6NAFk by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T03:55:44Z
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There are a number of pending updates including Pop!_Shop itself (every time I type that exclamation-mark + underscore sequence, I puke a little bit in my mouth).Anyway, kudos for writing detailed and meaningful release notes!
(DIR) Post #AMGz4RKgekLY0vYPGy by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T04:08:39Z
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All updates installed smoothly (or so I believe, as GNOME Software has no obvious way to display the apt installation log).All of a sudden, the realization: no #Snapcraft 😲Yes! Firefox comes from a regular deb package, and #Flathub is enabled by default.#PopOS is a more usable Ubuntu for human beings, as we like to remember it before Canonical fucked it up with #Snap 🤬
(DIR) Post #AMGzBbkaK0saLp5MHY by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T04:09:57Z
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All updates installed smoothly (or so I believe, as GNOME Software has no obvious way to display the apt installation log).All of a sudden, the realization: no #Snapcraft 😲Yes! Firefox comes from a regular deb package, and #Flathub is enabled by default.#PopOS is a more usable Ubuntu for human beings, as we like to remember it before Canonical fucked it up with #Snap 🤬
(DIR) Post #AMGzCr92ZTC4Ny7Tai by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T04:10:11Z
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(to put it nicely)
(DIR) Post #AMGzmWFtiNPs1VKfk8 by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T04:16:37Z
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Moving on, battery life is as good as I expected from a laptop powered by an Alder Lake processor 👍
(DIR) Post #AMH04gljMfvfqIszgm by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T04:19:52Z
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The refreshed lemp11 comes with the ultra low-power i7-1255U.I looked around for reliable benchmarks of this model before ordering it, to no avail:https://mstdn.io/@codewiz/108600866627672834I guess now I can run my own benchmarks and publish them for the rest of you geeks! 🤓#system76 #intel #benchmarks
(DIR) Post #AMHN7a8ukqhD6g4vq4 by veer66@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T08:38:07Z
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A@codewiz@mstdn.io I have a Lenovo laptop with USB-C. Maybe it is how they avoid hell.
(DIR) Post #AMHSYPvBMicQzkGqrQ by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T09:39:01Z
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Correction: the Lemur Pro is 14", not 12".Nobody calls my bullshit??
(DIR) Post #AMHSZuUTCBVi5pUKdU by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T09:39:18Z
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Correction: the Lemur Pro is 14" and not 12".Nobody calls my bullshit??
(DIR) Post #AMHYlh7rJIzpqKulSy by kr1s000@mastodon.online
2022-08-07T10:48:36Z
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@codewiz System76 Open Firmware with coreboot 🥰 With QubesOS makes this a perfect privacy minded laptop (I have no idea about pop!_os)😜
(DIR) Post #AMHonksFwZAhJXcYoS by pseudoramble@indieweb.social
2022-08-07T13:48:14Z
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@codewiz lol I had no reason to. I was just surprised that they made them that small.
(DIR) Post #AMHtHFq0IfHPYptCSG by lionirdeadman@fosstodon.org
2022-08-07T14:38:21Z
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@codewiz The Pop shop is not based on GNOME Software AFAIK, it's based on ElementaryOS's AppCenter. That may be why, I don't know if EOS's AppCenter has those warnings.
(DIR) Post #AMHvKidVss73efpJhI by freakazoid@retro.social
2022-08-07T15:01:27Z
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@codewiz When I first looked at them it appeared they were just selling branded white label laptops, so I passed. Sounds like it may be time to take another look. Does the laptop come with LibreBoot?
(DIR) Post #AMI8ieBfNO5oD6XeAy by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T17:31:28Z
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@freakazoid They use coreboot and Open EC:https://support.system76.com/articles/open-firmware-systems/Here's the top-level repo with instructions to build and flash:https://github.com/system76/firmware-openI'll try this soon, before moving my system to the new laptop.
(DIR) Post #AMISqYZw6vPGDQwVea by adamd@mastodon.sdf.org
2022-08-07T21:16:58Z
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@codewiz I went to the System76 site to check out the 12" model but couldn't find it. I will call you out next time. :)
(DIR) Post #AMIgKGDSFIOZMAvBCK by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T23:47:59Z
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@Maryam Ah, my bad: the Lemur Pro is actually 14".And they also have larger 15" and 17" laptops for those who like bulky high-performance laptops:https://system76.com/laptops/oryxhttps://system76.com/laptops/gazelleThe Oryx and Gazelle also come with #Coreboot firmware and Linux preinstalled and fully supported, which are #System76's main advantage over other vendors.
(DIR) Post #AMIhGGEsJoDCDvF5f6 by codewiz@mstdn.io
2022-08-07T23:58:31Z
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@adamd It's your duty! 😂