From a8bb056ce0243a89115e42c1b13cf5dabe099c85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Christopher Baines Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2018 12:18:43 +0000 Subject: Add First few months with my Librem 13 post --- posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2.mdwn | 52 ++++++++++++++++++++++ .../first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/back.jpg | 1 + .../front.jpg | 1 + .../inside.jpg | 1 + 4 files changed, 55 insertions(+) create mode 100644 posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2.mdwn create mode 120000 posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/back.jpg create mode 120000 posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/front.jpg create mode 120000 posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/inside.jpg diff --git a/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2.mdwn b/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d54cf12 --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +[[!meta title="First few months with my Librem 13"]] + +[[!img back.jpg ]] + +I ordered a Librem 13, all the way back at the end of June (2017), and +it was shipped at the end of October. + +Prior to getting my Librem 13, I've been using a Lenovo T431s which is +a great little laptop. The hardware worked ok with Debian, although +the Intel Wi-Fi card required some non-free software (iwlwifi), and I +never tried the fingerprint reader. The hardware is also a little +limiting, as there isn't any support for M.2 SSDs, and it can only +support 12GB of RAM. + +The Librem 13 however supports up to 16GB of RAM, as well as a M.2 +SSD. Rather than using Debian, I've been transitioning to use GNU Guix +for a couple of years now, so this is what I installed on my new +Librem 13, hence the stickers I added! + +I brought the laptop with a M.2 SSD in it, but then put a SATA SSD in +as well. This required a bit of fiddling as one of the internal cables +was in the space for the SSD, so I had to move it a bit. + +[[!img inside.jpg ]] + +I was planning to put the Guix store on the bigger SATA SSD, while +keeping the root partition on the M.2 SSD, with both disks using Btrfs +on top of dm-crypt. + +Unfortunately I had some issues setting this up. The partitioning +scheme I had in mind isn't quite supported by GuixSD yet, as if I +remember correctly, the Grub configuration generated is incorrect. For +now, I just have the store on the M.2 SSD. + +[[!img front.jpg ]] + +As for using it, the main issue I've had is the webcam initially not +working, which is a bit of a non-issue, as I don't have much use for +the webcam. I've been in contact with Purism support, and I could +return it for a replacement, but at the moment I'm fine with the one +I've got. However, today the webcam sprang in to life for a few +minutes, which is pretty exciting. + +The other minor gripe I have is not being able to tell if it's off or +suspended without opening it up. The T431s has a little red LED on the +top, which will pulsate if it's suspended, which is reassuring that +it's actually suspended when you close the lid. + +As for the rest of the hardware, it's pretty awesome. The case feels +very tough and sturdy, and the keyboard and trackpad work well. All in +all, I think it's a great bit of hardware, and I really like Purism's +emphasis on user freedoms through free software. diff --git a/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/back.jpg b/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/back.jpg new file mode 120000 index 0000000..536edeb --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/back.jpg @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +../../.git/annex/objects/1F/8x/SHA256E-s667926--57c744145832d1dcfde89125536bac9cf89e51f4e4b5adfaafa7596ab1045ef5.jpg/SHA256E-s667926--57c744145832d1dcfde89125536bac9cf89e51f4e4b5adfaafa7596ab1045ef5.jpg \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/front.jpg b/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/front.jpg new file mode 120000 index 0000000..e0d04b5 --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/front.jpg @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +../../.git/annex/objects/06/6f/SHA256E-s580254--b1c94beba695c84c683d631228d9a25a8d837e465df51d04ca4de396d54cc6ce.jpg/SHA256E-s580254--b1c94beba695c84c683d631228d9a25a8d837e465df51d04ca4de396d54cc6ce.jpg \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/inside.jpg b/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/inside.jpg new file mode 120000 index 0000000..ce61d18 --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/first_few_months_with_my_librem_13_v2/inside.jpg @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +../../.git/annex/objects/J2/KQ/SHA256E-s453673--ace7f1405fceb22963fee647d9821fd9e5d52010e386b43f8a376eb15c76655a.jpg/SHA256E-s453673--ace7f1405fceb22963fee647d9821fd9e5d52010e386b43f8a376eb15c76655a.jpg \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3