Framework’s Laptop 13 gets a Core Ultra upgrade, professional graphic design on Debian without Wayland, and poking the HP EliteDesk 705 G4 Mini with a Linux stick.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
05:49 MARIAN Linux drivers
07:33 Framework Ultra laptops
11:09 Linux on the EliteDesk Mini
19:51 Professional graphicing with Debian 12
Graphic Debian
https://www.davidrevoy.com/article1030/debian-12-kde-plasma-2024-install-guide
- We all know Debian 12 is the best distribution created in the history of ever, right?
- Turns out, I’m not the only one aware of this.
- David did a nice little writeup on how he arts with Debian 12.
- He was originally using Fedora KDE spin but had to nope it due to regressions.
- Those regressions?
- Wayland
- Wayland
- Wayland
- The universal command line interface xsetwacom no longer works and now each DM has to come up with their own config utility.
- Same goes for Color Management utilities.
- Krita runs like but on Wayland but it’s buggy and has issues with colour management.
- David goes on to explain how he configures his desktop for professional pixel manipulation.
- Don’t worry, it’s way less psychotic than my guide for Pro audio on Debian.
- I spend my time in Reaper, Davinci Resolve, OBS, and GIMP.
- That means no Wayland and no PipeWire.
Framework 13 updates
- The wonderful company Framework Computer has released a new version of their popular Framework 13 inch screen laptop, the new Framework Laptop 13 with Intel Core Ultra Series 1 processors.
- The modular, sustainable, repairable and upgradable Framework Laptop 13 has several new features available:
- Including new Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra processors with Intel Arc dedicated GPUs
- Which also supports up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory
- A new 13.5 inch matte finish display with a higher 2880×1920 resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate
- It has variable refresh rate support
- And better Linux support with the 2880×1920 resolution with 2:1 display scaling
- For us Linux users a special treat, a “super” key option in the place of the Windows logo when configuring an English International keyboard
- A new 9.2-megapixel front-facing webcam module with low-noise microphones
- And lower prices for the AMD Ryzen 7000 and 13th-gen Intel editions of the laptop
- Including new Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra processors with Intel Arc dedicated GPUs
- Also, there are new configurations of the AMD Ryzen 7040 Series laptops that have the new display, webcam, and a high-capacity 61Wh battery.
- Prices start at $899 for a pre-built or DIY model, or $449 for a motherboard that can be used to upgrade an existing system.
- Pre-orders are available now, with shipments starting this August.
EliteDesk Mini vs Linux
https://interfacinglinux.com/2024/06/03/linux-on-the-hp-elitedesk-705-g4-mini/
- An AMD Ryzen 5 2400G CPU costs $135 new in 2024.
- For $10 less you can get one with an entire PC attached to it.
- That’s just one of the things that makes the HP EliteDesk 705 G4 Mini special.
- 4 cores, 8 threads, Vega integrated graphics, 8GB of DDR4 memory, and a 250GB solid-state drive for around $120.
- Thanks Windows 11, or at least that’s the feedback I’ve been getting on social media.
- Companies are dumping them and the used market is flooded.
- Originally $700+, they typically go for $280/300 used so if you’re in the market ya better act now.
- The second a homelab, media centre, retro gaming YouTuber makes a video these things will go poof and the price will creep back up.
- Grab a new fan and some extra RAM.
- Wi-fi and audio all work out of the box.
- Uses around 12 watts at idle.
- Plays 4K video, works as a DAW, 2D gaming monster, and it’s X86 so no tinkering.
- All in a 2.5 Pi4 sized package.
- It’s what I bought instead of a Raspberry Pi 5.
- Nice Venn!
- I went ahead and bought an extra fan, just in case like Venn said!
- When I got mine a few weeks ago, I grabbed the nearest USB flash drive with Linux on it and installed it.
- It is ticking along just fine with Linux Mint 21.3.
- And I was able to play one of my favourite games “Stray” at 720p 50fps.
