#pinebook — Public Fediverse posts

@samhenrigold love this feeling. I'm having it myself with a $200 secondhand #Pinebook Pro that I got to see what I could do with my intermediate Linux knowledge on a bare bones #ARM machine.

I've been running a tiling window manager, managing all of my homelab servers over SSH, using #GnuIMP just like I did on laptops from ~15 years ago to make wallpapers for my jailbroken #kindle

Not every machine needs to be able to do everything. Especially now with prices on the rise.

@samhenrigold love this feeling. I'm having it myself with a $200 secondhand #Pinebook Pro that I got to see what I could do with my intermediate Linux knowledge on a bare bones #ARM machine.

I've been running a tiling window manager, managing all of my homelab servers over SSH, using #GnuIMP just like I did on laptops from ~15 years ago to make wallpapers for my jailbroken #kindle

Not every machine needs to be able to do everything. Especially now with prices on the rise.

If only my #pinebook charged at night instead of draining the battery I could watch the stream live. Are there any powersockets somewhere at #ULB?

And, unrelated: Is @pine64 here?

#fosdem

I know I'm a #LaptopAddict, guys...

But I'm actually thinking about buying a super-cheap HP Stream 11 when they go on sale in a month or two to have an always-on-the-go cheap-and-light laptop with me at all times to use my phone a lot less. XD

Basically, it's a modern #NetBook. :D

(And it's actually a bit lighter than the #PinebookPro, though not the original #Pinebook, which is no longer for sale)

Any other recommendations for a cheap, stupidly-light, touch-typeable laptop?

I know I'm a #LaptopAddict, guys...

But I'm actually thinking about buying a super-cheap HP Stream 11 when they go on sale in a month or two to have an always-on-the-go cheap-and-light laptop with me at all times to use my phone a lot less. XD

Basically, it's a modern #NetBook. :D

(And it's actually a bit lighter than the #PinebookPro, though not the original #Pinebook, which is no longer for sale)

Any other recommendations for a cheap, stupidly-light, touch-typeable laptop?

Where do I find this “#PINEBOOK Pro M.2/NGFF NVMe SSD Interface Adapter”? Since #pine64 is always out of stock..

@johansaxe hajj! Säljer du pinebook pro-tillbehör? #pinebook #pine64

the @PINE64 pinebook looks really cool
(ok, I don't need a new laptop right now, but in general)

But, as long as it doesn't have a trackpoint like the ThinkPads have, I guess I will never get one

https://pine64.org/devices/pinetab/

#pinebook #opesource #openhardware #trackpoint #thinkpad #pine64

the @PINE64 pinebook looks really cool
(ok, I don't need a new laptop right now, but in general)

But, as long as it doesn't have a trackpoint like the ThinkPads have, I guess I will never get one

https://pine64.org/devices/pinetab/

#pinebook #opesource #openhardware #trackpoint #thinkpad #pine64

@krishnadraws

Not snapdragon, but I use an ARM-based laptop, the #Pinebook Pro.

Honestly, Linux on ARM is kinda aggravating. So much stuff just assumes you're running x86_64.

The only way I'd recommend it is if you were using a source-based distro like Gentoo.

@krishnadraws

Not snapdragon, but I use an ARM-based laptop, the #Pinebook Pro.

Honestly, Linux on ARM is kinda aggravating. So much stuff just assumes you're running x86_64.

The only way I'd recommend it is if you were using a source-based distro like Gentoo.

Ok, #lazyweb : I have an #arm / #arm64 question for y’all. What’s your favorite #linux distro for desktop use? I’m targeting an older #pinebook pro that I had to wipe, as well as a couple of Raspberry Pi (and similar) machines for a school library makerspace

So priorities are:

• runs XFCE or KDE,
• well-maintained package repo for arm ports,
• default install is fairly minimal but useable.

I had been happy with Manjaro for my own uses, but I think it’s probably too fussy for a librarian to maintain.

Ok, #lazyweb : I have an #arm / #arm64 question for y’all. What’s your favorite #linux distro for desktop use? I’m targeting an older #pinebook pro that I had to wipe, as well as a couple of Raspberry Pi (and similar) machines for a school library makerspace

So priorities are:

• runs XFCE or KDE,
• well-maintained package repo for arm ports,
• default install is fairly minimal but useable.

I had been happy with Manjaro for my own uses, but I think it’s probably too fussy for a librarian to maintain.

I know I've publicly complained about what a pain #ARM is as a platform for open devices (from the perspective of an end user/normie), but I can't help but hope that @PINE64 comes out with a new #PineBook (The #PinebookPro is now a little over five years old).

This little device has its flaws, but I can't get over:
* The price (< 220 USD)
* The weight (1.2kg)
* The screen (14" 1080p IPS)
* The keyboard (one of the best laptop keyboards I've ever used)

... 1/2

I know I've publicly complained about what a pain #ARM is as a platform for open devices (from the perspective of an end user/normie), but I can't help but hope that @PINE64 comes out with a new #PineBook (The #PinebookPro is now a little over five years old).

This little device has its flaws, but I can't get over:
* The price (< 220 USD)
* The weight (1.2kg)
* The screen (14" 1080p IPS)
* The keyboard (one of the best laptop keyboards I've ever used)

... 1/2

@CNET I've personally had great experiences with Pocketbook #eReaders, especially because they offer excellent text-to-speech (#TTS) functions and support a wide range of formats. On the other hand, Amazon eReaders are not an option for me, as I prefer to have full control over my reading choices. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/technology/companies/18amazon.html

I have one more question: do you have any tips for open-source and #FOSSfriendly eBook readers, aside from the #Pinebook by #PINE64? I’d love to hear your recommendations!

@CNET I've personally had great experiences with Pocketbook #eReaders, especially because they offer excellent text-to-speech (#TTS) functions and support a wide range of formats. On the other hand, Amazon eReaders are not an option for me, as I prefer to have full control over my reading choices. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/technology/companies/18amazon.html

I have one more question: do you have any tips for open-source and #FOSSfriendly eBook readers, aside from the #Pinebook by #PINE64? I’d love to hear your recommendations!

Summer restock has just arrived❗️☀️
#PineTab2, #PinePhone Pro, #Pinebook Pro, #Pinecil, #PineTime and accessories are now all back in stock
Devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/
Bundles: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/bundles/
Accessories: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/device-accessories/

Summer restock has just arrived❗️☀️
#PineTab2, #PinePhone Pro, #Pinebook Pro, #Pinecil, #PineTime and accessories are now all back in stock
Devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/
Bundles: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/bundles/
Accessories: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/device-accessories/

The #Pinebook Pro, #PinePhone Pro are #PineTab 2 are all in stock.

Available devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/

The #Pinebook Pro, #PinePhone Pro are #PineTab 2 are all in stock.

Available devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/

What about the non-pro #pinebook? Having #NetBSD in there would be great too! Anyone have tried?
https://framapiaf.org/@newsycombinator/112593156306256135

What about the non-pro #pinebook? Having #NetBSD in there would be great too! Anyone have tried?
https://framapiaf.org/@newsycombinator/112593156306256135

I just installed #netbsd on my #pinebook pro and I am not really sure where to start here. I managed to get the wifi working and I guess I have to use cvs to bootstrap pkgsrc? #bsd

Wow, the @PINE64 #PinebookPro turns five in late July.

My own unit turned three quite recently.

I wonder if there's a #Pinebook 3 in the works 😁

#laptops #ARM #aarch64 #Linux

Wow, the @PINE64 #PinebookPro turns five in late July.

My own unit turned three quite recently.

I wonder if there's a #Pinebook 3 in the works 😁

#laptops #ARM #aarch64 #Linux

And anyone else running some sort of #BSD on a #pinebook to be fair. Any help/info is appreciated!

Back in stock #pinecil V2, #PineTime, #PinePower Desktop/ 65W GaN, #PinePhone Pro, #PineTab2, #Pinebook Pro and much more❗️
*Devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/
*Accessories: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/device-accessories/
*Bundles: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/bundles/

I really have no reason to support #fedora or flex on their competition, but it was really stupid simple to install the oddly non-installer #aarch64 image of fedora 40 on my #pinebook pro.

I just added the xz and re-ran the command to install it the the mmc!

Restock❗️🥳
Post-Chinese New Year restock is here - #PinePhone (Pro), #PineTab2, #Pinecil V2, #PineTime, #Pinebook Pro as well as other devices and accessories are now available

Devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/
Accessories: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/device-accessories/

I have an original, non-pro #pinebook that I want to use as a text editing and terminal mobile device. I want to run #sway wm.
Is the sway spin of #fedora a reasonable choice? That's what I happily run on my other machines.

NYCBUG March 2024: NetBSD for the Advanced Minimalist, By Ivan "Rambius" Ivanov

https://toobnix.org/w/84kE7QicaHhih9j8dJz3uP

A lot of the things that everyday people do on their #computers do NOT require that much computing power.

Google realized this when they came out with the Chromebook. I don't recommend it (because it's Google), obviously, but I think they were onto something.

Has anyone tried daily driving a #PineBook yet? Sadly, most people who know what that is are computer nerds who probably need more computing power than it offers

@PINE64 #Linux

Anyone having #PineBook && #NetBSD #FreeBSD wants to test : https://twitter.com/l_finster34982/status/1752659017003098541