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@unixviking@social.linux.pizza · 1d ago

Change of plans: I didn’t end up waiting for the upcoming Minisforum MS-03 Workstation after all, but instead decided on the ASUS NUC16 PRO on a whim. The reason was that Wendell from Level1Techs really praised this NUC in his latest video. He also highlighted the great Linux support from both Intel and ASUS. I’ve linked the video below. And unlike many Chinese manufacturers, you can easily find all the drivers on their support pages (both Intel and ASUS)—including those for Linux! Plus, the download servers are fast, unlike with the Chinese manufacturers... It has 32 GB of RAM, but unfortunately it’s soldered onto the motherboard on this model—though it does offer faster speeds. I had to buy the NVMe drive separately; I opted for a 1 TB WD Black SN850X. Since I store everything on the NAS, I need virtually no storage space on the computer itself—just enough for the operating system; 256 GB would be more than enough. But a larger NVMe drive means more speed and a longer lifespan. Other specs: Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, ASRock B390, 2x TB4, 2x 2.5-inch, 4x USB-A 10G, 1x USB-C 10G, 2x HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, two M.2 Gen5/Gen4 slots. It’s a breeze! So, let’s install Linux on it! (To be on the safe side and to ensure the best possible support, it’ll be Fedora again...) Level1Techs Video: https://youtu.be/ZDT6ts3cfSA #linux #opensource #freesoftware #minipc #nuc16Pro #fedora #level1techs #asus #nuc #pantherlake #intel

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Patrick @ppb1701@ppb.social · 2d ago

Anyone popped the case off to access fans, ram, or ssd on a Minisforum em780? Mine's fans are making the dying hum to banshee scream. (using it as one of my homeservers) Trying to figure out how not seeing spots that really look like laptop pop points and only screws I saw when inside the "outer" case? #minisforum #em780 #selfhosting #minipc

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Liliputing @liliputing@robot.villas · Jul 17, 2026

Lilbits: Goodbye OnePlus, Hello Xteink X4 Pro and a Game Boy Advance lookalike from AYANEO https://liliputing.com/lilbits-goodbye-oneplus-hello-xteink-x4-pro-and-a-game-boy-advance-lookalike-from-ayaneo/ #Tech #MiniPC #MobileTech

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Liliputing @liliputing@robot.villas · Jul 07, 2026

Lilbits: Flipper Zero's firmware future, a new Linux gaming laptop, an E Ink monitor, and AMD's pricey Ryzen Halo mini PC https://liliputing.com/lilbits-flipper-zeros-firmware-future-a-new-linux-gaming-laptop-an-e-ink-monitor-and-amds-pricey-ryzen-halo-mini-pc/ #Tech #MiniPC #Linux

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@unixviking@social.linux.pizza · Jul 07, 2026

It’s actually unbelievable: just for fun, I decided to go through the entire Windows 11 installation process on my new MSI Cubi. Let’s see how it goes these days. What can I say? Unbelievable! It took almost TWO HOURS just for the initial updates before I could even start setting it up! Are Microsoft’s servers that slow? The download took forever, not to mention the installations… And then the worst part: the pre-installed bloatware! Dozens of crappy third-party programs—and of course, they all want your data and a subscription… But Microsoft takes the cake: 22 (!!!) installations of Office 365 in the respective national languages! And each one is around 7 GB! That’s just 150 GB for a piece of junk software! And uninstalling each Office installation takes several minutes... I’m going to stick with this crap anyway, just because I want to know how much of my life setting up Windows 11 with MSI’s bloatware is going to waste today. The day’s already gone to hell anyway. #linux #minipc #msi #bloatware #windows #microsoft #opensource #freesoftware #crap

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