The Pinebook Pro Is The Affordable Linux Laptop We've Been Waiting For DistroTube
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Date: 2022-03-30
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SeanFromPVD
I had completely forgotten about these and when I came across this video I grabbed one. I wanted a light, simple laptop to chuck in my work bag (which could kill a laptop; so cheapness was a factor), and I wanted it for Linux - but for it's purpose, terminal applications are entirely fine.
Even as low a power level as these have, it should be entirely adequate. If I had a laptop running a Raspberry Pi Zero as the basic aspect of it, that would be fine. When I have time to kill I find myself wanting to write something and work on ideas that I have, but my phone isn't ergonomic enough for that and I have Bluetooth keyboards but they're a pain in the ass to deal with. Given the environment I'm working with and in, this is perfect. -- (I'll likely just use a light window manager with it, mostly so I have battery monitoring and don't lose work.)
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I had completely forgotten about these and when I came across this video I grabbed one. I wanted a light, simple laptop to chuck in my work bag (which could kill a laptop; so cheapness was a factor), and I wanted it for Linux - but for it's purpose, terminal applications are entirely fine.
Even as low a power level as these have, it should be entirely adequate. If I had a laptop running a Raspberry Pi Zero as the basic aspect of it, that would be fine. When I have time to kill I find myself wanting to write something and work on ideas that I have, but my phone isn't ergonomic enough for that and I have Bluetooth keyboards but they're a pain in the ass to deal with. Given the environment I'm working with and in, this is perfect. -- (I'll likely just use a light window manager with it, mostly so I have battery monitoring and don't lose work.)
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We'll
The USB C (with the right adapter) outputs to pretty much any standard from VGA to HDMI, although I can only mirror displays. I am using the default Manjaro with Awesome WM. The reason they are so inexpensive is because there is no profit margin. The idea is to get a bunch of ARM machines out there to encourage development. I really love the screen. Also It's a magnesium body not aluminum. I am watching this on one now with an external display, keyboard, an mouse. As far as stock, when I got mine I had to go with the UK layout even though I am in the US. No biggie.
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The USB C (with the right adapter) outputs to pretty much any standard from VGA to HDMI, although I can only mirror displays. I am using the default Manjaro with Awesome WM. The reason they are so inexpensive is because there is no profit margin. The idea is to get a bunch of ARM machines out there to encourage development. I really love the screen. Also It's a magnesium body not aluminum. I am watching this on one now with an external display, keyboard, an mouse. As far as stock, when I got mine I had to go with the UK layout even though I am in the US. No biggie.
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Lesley
Hi DT, recently viewed your arch install & pinebook pro videos. Although I don't have experience with linux am thinking of a machine for tinkering. Wonder what your advice would be. I have installed mx linux on my current laptop ( got fed up with windows speed/pop-ups/updates at inconvenient times etc). Have before used linux prior to efi boots. I also have an ASUSchromebook and an old 500g external drive. Could I utilise these? Should I purchase a 2nd hand lenovo/dell? Or should i purchase a pinebook pro? Your thoughts please. Love your videos by the way
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Hi DT, recently viewed your arch install & pinebook pro videos. Although I don't have experience with linux am thinking of a machine for tinkering. Wonder what your advice would be. I have installed mx linux on my current laptop ( got fed up with windows speed/pop-ups/updates at inconvenient times etc). Have before used linux prior to efi boots. I also have an ASUSchromebook and an old 500g external drive. Could I utilise these? Should I purchase a 2nd hand lenovo/dell? Or should i purchase a pinebook pro? Your thoughts please. Love your videos by the way
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lucius1976
Unfortunately i do not like Manjaro on ARM yet. Tried it on Raspberry PI. The number of ARM64 packages that are not available on Manjaro was dissappointing. Need mostly just RDP Desktop for working. Wasn't able to install xrdp on it because packages not available. In Debian those package are available for ARM64.
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Unfortunately i do not like Manjaro on ARM yet. Tried it on Raspberry PI. The number of ARM64 packages that are not available on Manjaro was dissappointing. Need mostly just RDP Desktop for working. Wasn't able to install xrdp on it because packages not available. In Debian those package are available for ARM64.
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Youtube
My Pinebook Pro cannot stay ahead of the battery drain it it is left on plugged into AC. Not a laptop anyone would really use, only good to demonstrate that Linux on ARM is not ready for prime time. The normal boot loader for Linux is GRUB, until that works on ARM, ARM is useless.
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My Pinebook Pro cannot stay ahead of the battery drain it it is left on plugged into AC. Not a laptop anyone would really use, only good to demonstrate that Linux on ARM is not ready for prime time. The normal boot loader for Linux is GRUB, until that works on ARM, ARM is useless.
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Russell
I've never paid much attention to what was being offered with Linux pre-installed. Just go buy a 300 dollar laptop with worthless windows 10 on it, and put Linux on it. Make sure you chose the -Erase entire disk- option when you do. Get that worthless microsoft garbage off of it.
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I've never paid much attention to what was being offered with Linux pre-installed. Just go buy a 300 dollar laptop with worthless windows 10 on it, and put Linux on it. Make sure you chose the -Erase entire disk- option when you do. Get that worthless microsoft garbage off of it.
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Gregory
The Pinebook Pro might be a suitable replacement for my current soon-to-be-end-of-life Acer Chromebook. Google has announced no further software updates for it. Also, the Pinebook Pro can provide a way to remotely connect to my powerful desktop computer.
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The Pinebook Pro might be a suitable replacement for my current soon-to-be-end-of-life Acer Chromebook. Google has announced no further software updates for it. Also, the Pinebook Pro can provide a way to remotely connect to my powerful desktop computer.
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Magister
But if you think about it, I wouldnt want to have Laptops with preinstalled Linux. That would mean almost everyone would use the same Distro and after some time people wouldnt bother creating programs for other technologies anymore.
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But if you think about it, I wouldnt want to have Laptops with preinstalled Linux. That would mean almost everyone would use the same Distro and after some time people wouldnt bother creating programs for other technologies anymore.
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Chameleon
I love the fact that the ENTIRE Pinebook Pro is available as individual parts on their store for very reasonable prices. Hope l can find a legitimate use for this thing.
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I love the fact that the ENTIRE Pinebook Pro is available as individual parts on their store for very reasonable prices. Hope l can find a legitimate use for this thing.
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Lorenzo
Unfortunately, there's a big problem with suspend, which I also personally experienced: the magnet is in the wrong place, and it wakes with the lid fully closed
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Unfortunately, there's a big problem with suspend, which I also personally experienced: the magnet is in the wrong place, and it wakes with the lid fully closed
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