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Linux Laptop Advice in c/linux@programming.dev
[–] [S] 1 point 2 months ago

I just did as you suggested and it worked! Once I managed to get it to mount creating a simple text file went flawlessly - the rumors of my ssd's demise may have been greatly exaggerated. Now to figure out how exactly to fix this borked boot partition / messed up bios settings (I'm pretty sure that's what it is at this point). I'm fairly confidant I can do that now that I have a better idea what is actually wrong though. Thanks so much for pointing me in the right direction, this has potentially saved me a bunch of money.

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    • Gang shit in c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    Linux Laptop Advice in c/linux@programming.dev
    [–] [S] 2 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    ...why not just try either installing another distro like Debian to test it or reinstall Fedora.

    I'll be trying that last since while I did get most of my data off it thankfully (this was a real kick in the ass to get better about keeping backups!) I wasn't able to get all of it and I would inevitably lose some of my settings. That said it will be my last resort.

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    • Linux Laptop Advice in c/linux@programming.dev
    Linux Laptop Advice in c/linux@programming.dev
    [–] [S] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

    Ya, I get

    this

    NAME        MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTS
loop0         7:0    0   2.8G  1 loop /run/rootfsbase
sda           8:0    1  28.8G  0 disk 
├─sda1        8:1    1   3.1G  0 part /run/initramfs/live
└─sda2        8:2    1    30M  0 part 
zram0       251:0    0     8G  0 disk [SWAP]
nvme0n1     259:0    0 238.5G  0 disk

    when I run lsblk, and
    this

    Disk /dev/nvme0n1: 238.47 GiB, 256060514304 bytes, 500118192 sectors
Disk model: PC SN520 NVMe WDC 256GB                 
Units: sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disklabel type: gpt
Disk identifier: B7455548-7C25-4CAD-8783-51BD02CDFD1E

Device           Start       End   Sectors   Size Type
/dev/nvme0n1p1    2048   1230847   1228800   600M EFI System
/dev/nvme0n1p2 1230848   3327999   2097152     1G Linux extended boot
/dev/nvme0n1p3 3328000 500117503 496789504 236.9G Linux filesystem
GPT PMBR size mismatch (6579459 != 60437491) will be corrected by write.
The backup GPT table is not on the end of the device.

    when I run sudo fdisk -l. (minus the bits concerning other disks)

    A corrupt boot partition is one of my new leading theories. I'm really hoping that's the case actually.

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    • Linux Laptop Advice in c/linux@programming.dev
    Linux Laptop Advice in c/linux@programming.dev
    [–] [S] 5 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    Could the CMOS battery have died in your laptop, which has caused it to not detect the SSD?

    I'll be honest, I have no idea what that is. But I'll look into it, thanks for the lead!

    I wouldn't necessarily call a new ssd a cheap debugging step (for me anyways), but you raise a good point about putting it in an enclosure; I could use a new external drive anyways. That may be the first step I take.

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    Linux Laptop Advice (lemmy.ca)
     

    I've been running Fedora on an XPS 15 7590 for several years now, but just recently the ssd started being not found at boot. While I'm trying to get it working again I just don't trust it any more so I'm currently looking over my options. I'll add some more details of the situation in the spoiler below.

    ssd issue details

    The ssd appears to have died overnight after I believe the laptop overheated. While it is not recognized during boot no matter what I have tried it does show up when I boot to a live usb after I switched the bios settings to ahci from raid which it was apparently on by default.

    Oddly, testdisk and other diagnostics that I've been able to run claim it is in perfect health. I am thus currently uncertain if the issue is in fact with the ssd or if it is somewhere along the line in the connection to the ssd. This is relevant because it would make replacing the ssd pointless, but I don't know how to troubleshoot any further to figure it out at this point. Advice would be welcome on this front too.

    My questions are:

    a) Is it more sensible to simply buy a replacement ssd and hope that solves the problem despite the worries/doubts I have expressed in the above details, or do I accept that computer prices are never coming down again and I might as well suck it up and buy a new laptop now since they're only ever going to get more expensive.

    b) If I am to buy a new laptop now, what should that be? My budget is relatively tight at the moment, but a laptop is a valuable tool that will get much use and is worth investing in. I use one mostly for basic web dev work and light gaming, and media consumption. I have been looking primarily at Framework and System76 options but am open to other suggestion if people have them. I'll add more details on my thoughts below.

    laptop thoughts details

    Framework: I understand that the ceo has gotten some flak and that they have given funding to some projects led by unpleasant people. I don't like that, but I find myself doubtful that any other major laptop companies hands are all that more clean and I've got to buy from somewhere. I do also quite like their modularity and upgradability/reparability which could help me avoid a situation like this in the future.

    System76: I like what I know of them and even if they aren't necessarily the most price competitive I do respect that they've been a player in pushing linux hardware for some time now and I wouldn't mind rewarding that. I'm not that interested in PopOS though.

    Tuxedo Computer: I also like what I know of them (little as that is) but the shipping from Germany to Canada is killer. That said, I haven't looked into the current import fees from the states with the ongoing trade bullshit so maybe it comes out in the wash a bit more than I think.

    Dell XPS: While it's done well by me for the most part there are a few gripes I've had with my current laptop and I'm not sure if I want to go back to that same well.

    Thinkpads: So many damn models I'm a bit lost. I know some people love them though.

    That's all I've got in mind but I'd love to hear about any other options people know about that I should consider.

    Thanks for any advice!

    Camouflage in c/comicstrips@lemmy.world
    [–] 3 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

    Ya, I wouldn't personally call all those orange myself to be honest. All colour names are arbitrary but orange especially so since its a more recent invention (on a historical time scale) and our brains do some funky post processing stuff to differentiate it from brown (which is the mostly the same hue as orange, just dull as opposed to vibrant). So what exactly counts as orange is a bit of a mess even compared to other colours.

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    • Camouflage in c/comicstrips@lemmy.world
    [–] 29 points 2 months ago (7 children)

    Yes! While colour names are admittedly arbitrary cultural artifacts, tigers are famously considered to be orange and black striped. The Wikipedia article where you appear to have gotten that image of a tiger from even describes them as such in the first paragraph.

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    Pixel 10 vs S25 purchasing descision (lemmy.ca)
     

    I've been using my current phone for about 7 years now and it's well behind on updates and starting to fail in minor but foreboding ways so I'm looking to get a new one and was hoping people here could help me with my indecisiveness.

    My greatest requirement is long term support, which immediately puts Google and Samsung at the top of the pack (Fairphone, I see you but you just aren't supported well in Canada as far as I can tell).

    My other biggest interests are display quality, battery life, and customizability. I like the 6.2"-6.3" screen size that both the Pixel 10 and S25 fall in.

    I don't care overly much about the camera beyond quite casual use and I don't care about gaming on it at all. I don't plan to use Graphene OS.

    Given these preferences do people think one phone comes out over the other? I keep waffling back and forth. I'm also happy to hear about other android models too if someone thinks one fits the bill better that I'm unaware of.

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    VPN recommendations, Summer 2025 (lemmy.ca)
     

    First off, sorry if this has been asked a million times in this community already, but the only post I found on this topic when I searched was over two years old.

    I've been using PIA vpn for the past two years, but my subscription is ending soon and I was thinking about switching providers. I'm a fairly basic vpn user so I'm not overly concerned about advanced features and bells and whistles. I have a limited budget to work with, and I run Fedora os. Does anyone have any recommendations on what vpn I should be using?

    I've seen Mullvad mentioned frequently, but it's a touch expensive compared to others. I've heard some good things about Proton vpn too, but I know there was a controversy with their CEO not long ago. I've also just read something about IVPN and they look good, but I'd like opinions from more sources. I'm open too all other suggestions as well. Thanks for any and all thoughts!

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