The clinic today had great attendance. At some random point, I counted
heads and got to 19.
One conversation involved Asahi Linux (Linux on Apple Silicon). I bought
a used Macbook Air M1 a year or so ago. There are some options, but I
stuck with the relatively safe choice which is based on Fedora. The
nice thing about it is that you aren't subject to Apple's policy-based
obsolescence. There are only a few rough edges:
a) the macbooks don't yet (although it's on the way) support external
displays;
b) power management is such that the battery drains about 1/3 in 21
hours (based on my N=1 test) with the lid closed (mac os is much better).
c) there is some occasional reluctance to detect usb devices plugged
in: i plug something in, nothing shows up in lsusb, i try the other
port, and play some bingo, and 20-30 seconds later, it shows up. I
would always ultimately succeed, so not a deal breaker, just a little
annoyance. I have noticed this less recently, so maybe it's fixed now.
There was a talk at the Chaos Computer Congress this year on Asahi
Linux. I promised to share the link, so here's the youtube version of
the talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OAiOfCcYFM
--
Russell Senior
[email protected]
On 1/16/26 10:19, Russell Senior wrote:
This Sunday, and remember we are back in the Ecotrust Building this
month.
On 1/8/26 20:04, Russell Senior wrote:
Where: Jean Vollum Natural Capital Center,
721 NW Ninth Ave Portland, Oregon 97209
(on NW 10th Ave between Irving and Johnson)
Willamette University space on the 2nd floor.
When: Sunday, January 18, 2025, 1pm-5pm
See also: https://calagator.org/events/1250482397
The PLUG Linux Clinic returns again this month on January 18, from
1pm-5pm, at Willamette University's space on the 2nd floor of the
Ecotrust Building. Thank you Willamette University, for hosting us!
Enter the building on the 10th Avenue side. If the outside door is
locked, you should be able to enter through the Hot Lips Pizza. There
is a stairway to the second floor. If the gate is locked, look for a
PLUG Clinic notice, it will have a phone number you can SMS to have
someone let you in. Also, the elevator should work.
Volunteer helpers are as desirable as helpees. Helping is fun and
rewarding. If you've ever helped out at a PLUG Clinic before, come
checkout the space!
We are informed that the off-street parking area (about 20-30 spaces)
along the 10th Avenue side is open to the public on weekends.
Special thanks go to Willamette University's Calvin Deutschbein and
Hillary Patterson for helping to make this happen!
