# Linux on Laptops **URL:** https://community.learnlinux.tv/c/linux-laptop/8.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.learnlinux.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.learnlinux.tv/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [WIFI doesn't show up after installing POP! OS on my Macbook Air](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/wifi-doesnt-show-up-after-installing-pop-os-on-my-macbook-air/851)
**Author:** [@Kikyo](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Kikyo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/wifi-doesnt-show-up-after-installing-pop-os-on-my-macbook-air/851 "2022-09-10T16:10:58Z")
Hello, I have a Macbook air from 2013, pretty old, so I thought to give it a second life. It doesn’t have much value data in the machine, so I decide to directly go wipe it out and install Pop!\_OS. I did all the settin… --- ## [System76 Laptop for programming](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/system76-laptop-for-programming/1869)
**Author:** [@DRogers](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/DRogers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2022, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/system76-laptop-for-programming/1869 "2022-09-03T22:03:24Z")
I have viewed all of Jay’s reviews on System76 laptops. I still don’t have a clear idea of which laptop to purchase to replace my Dell Xeon workstation I have used for years with Debian. I don’t need cutting edge but som… --- ## [Firefox: Widevine DRM plugin missing = no Netflix, Amazon Video](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/firefox-widevine-drm-plugin-missing-no-netflix-amazon-video/1576)
**Author:** [@greeners](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/greeners)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/firefox-widevine-drm-plugin-missing-no-netflix-amazon-video/1576 "2022-05-12T18:04:17Z")
I have been using Pop!\_OS for a while, and mostly it works great. In 21.10 and 22.04 Firefox will not play Netflix or Amazon Video because Widevine DRM plugin is missing. I have searched for answers to this problem, an… --- ## [LVM root filesystem running low on space](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/lvm-root-filesystem-running-low-on-space/1460)
**Author:** [@ekum](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/ekum)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2022, 8:13am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/lvm-root-filesystem-running-low-on-space/1460 "2022-03-15T08:13:09Z")
Greetings to everyone, I recently installed arch Linux with lvm support, I have a 250GB hard drive and I had created 2 logical volumes in the drive in a group volgroup0. I have lv\_root with 30GB space and lv\_home with 1… --- ## [2 in 1 laptop screen rotation or lack thereof](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/2-in-1-laptop-screen-rotation-or-lack-thereof/1445)
**Author:** [@TheBeardedNobbit](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/TheBeardedNobbit)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/2-in-1-laptop-screen-rotation-or-lack-thereof/1445 "2022-03-09T19:22:11Z")
My wife brought me a new laptop - Dell Inspiron 14 7415 2 in 1 with a Ryzen 7 5700U and 16GB RAM and though I would put Ubuntu on it and everything worked really well apart from the screen rotation - which fails to rotat… --- ## [Vagrant replacements for local development?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/vagrant-replacements-for-local-development/1409)
**Author:** [@hypoiodous](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/hypoiodous)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2022, 12:56am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/vagrant-replacements-for-local-development/1409 "2022-02-25T00:56:30Z")
Hello, as the title suggests I’m looking for alternatives to Vagrant for local development and testing. I mostly use it to spin up a few VMs and try out things like Docker, Ansible, test run a little script, try a new d… --- ## [Set up LVM on a laptop is it worth it?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/set-up-lvm-on-a-laptop-is-it-worth-it/371)
**Author:** [@TheBeardedNobbit](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/TheBeardedNobbit)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/set-up-lvm-on-a-laptop-is-it-worth-it/371 "2022-01-05T11:57:22Z")
I have a laptop with 2 drives. One is a 240GB m.2 and the other is a 512GB 2.5” SSD which I want to use as additional storage. Is it worth setting the 2 drives up using LVM or am I better off mounting the drive normally? … --- ## [Microsoft Edge adding RSS Feeds](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/microsoft-edge-adding-rss-feeds/1292)
**Author:** [@XYguy](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/XYguy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/microsoft-edge-adding-rss-feeds/1292 "2021-12-31T20:39:13Z")
Obligatory Microsoft bad comment because Microsoft indeed bad. I just read a story about Microsoft Edge adding RSS natively to the browser to match Google Chrome’s similar feature they added not too long ago. I think i… --- ## [Accounting Software for Linux Mint](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/accounting-software-for-linux-mint/1233)
**Author:** [@AcuPunk](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/AcuPunk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/accounting-software-for-linux-mint/1233 "2021-12-03T01:46:45Z")
Hi, I’m in need of Accounting Software. I researched JGnash, and it seems good, however, it seems like the support moving forward might be pretty anemic?!?! BEFORE I get too far down THAT road, I wanted to see if anyone… --- ## [Wifi is not working](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/wifi-is-not-working/591)
**Author:** [@Siddhu](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Siddhu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/wifi-is-not-working/591 "2021-11-09T04:01:44Z")
I’m new to linux. I’ve just migrated from win 8.1 yesterday. I’m using a HP 240 G5 Notebook laptop. I’m using Fedora 34 and i noticed that my wifi is not working. It says “No WiFi adaptor found” in the settings. Plz help… --- ## [Installing a Linux distro](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/installing-a-linux-distro/1107)
**Author:** [@LiquidMobius](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/LiquidMobius)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/installing-a-linux-distro/1107 "2021-11-03T23:50:07Z")
Hi there. I want to install the Bodhi distro on an old laptop (yes, I’m set on this distro based on my system specs). I’ve never installed any Linux distro before, so I’m a noob. I was reading through the installation an… --- ## [USB Type C Docking Stations - My issues](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/usb-type-c-docking-stations-my-issues/722)
**Author:** [@databending](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/databending)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/usb-type-c-docking-stations-my-issues/722 "2021-10-16T12:46:42Z")
Hey first post here! But Jay’s latest video (USB Type C Docking Stations - Getting Started Primer - YouTube) made me want to ask a few questions and vent my frustration. I currently use the Lenovo Thinkpad 2 Extreme Gen… --- ## [Which linux distro on new Hardware?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/which-linux-distro-on-new-hardware/744)
**Author:** [@abhishek0097](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/abhishek0097)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 4:06am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/which-linux-distro-on-new-hardware/744 "2021-09-19T04:06:43Z")
Which linux distro is compatible with my new hardware, that I purchased?. It is a Lenovo Ideapad gaming 3i having Amd ryzen 7 4800h and Nvidia 1650ti graphics. --- ## [Buying from Tuxedo (moved into this catagory)](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/buying-from-tuxedo-moved-into-this-catagory/861)
**Author:** [@rsv869](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/rsv869)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/buying-from-tuxedo-moved-into-this-catagory/861 "2021-09-14T20:00:02Z")
Hi - I really like the Tuxedo Infinity Pro 14 but am hung up on relying on service internationally. For me this is especially true if I have to send it back in for service. Or am I being silly? With it’s better screen … --- ## [System76 Firmware on TUXEDO laptop?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/system76-firmware-on-tuxedo-laptop/774)
**Author:** [@arv](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/arv)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 9:45am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/system76-firmware-on-tuxedo-laptop/774 "2021-08-17T09:45:33Z")
Problem: Currently, I am looking to buy a 17inch laptop with coreboot and IME disabled. The best solution would be System76 Oryx Pro 17". But System76 online store is out of stock of 17inch laptops with coreboot and IME… --- ## [Cannot boot from usb on a W7 + ZorinOS dual-boot](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/cannot-boot-from-usb-on-a-w7-zorinos-dual-boot/696)
**Author:** [@hypoiodous](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/hypoiodous)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/cannot-boot-from-usb-on-a-w7-zorinos-dual-boot/696 "2021-07-31T11:34:05Z")
Hi everyone, The issue as follows: I have a machine setup to dual boot with Windows 7 and ZorinOS. I’ve been meaning to try other distributions and created a bootable flash drive with PopOS using Balena Etcher. However … --- ## [Which Linux Laptop?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/which-linux-laptop/224)
**Author:** [@runlinux.run](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/runlinux.run)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/which-linux-laptop/224 "2021-07-15T21:18:14Z")
What are anyone’s thoughts on the following linux laptop options ? If one isn’t listed then please mention it. Dell XPS 13 2021 Developer Edition using Dell’s custom Ubuntu image ? Lenovo X1 Gen 8 Carbon with Lenovo’s … --- ## [Selecting KDE GNU as default operating system](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/selecting-kde-gnu-as-default-operating-system/587)
**Author:** [@lightningX](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/lightningX)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/selecting-kde-gnu-as-default-operating-system/587 "2021-06-14T09:58:08Z")
I just fresh installed KDE neon on my laptop Acer Aspire 3 and I notice when booting up I always have to select an OS to boot. Choices are KDE neon GNU/… Windows bootloader UEFI firmware… Grub??? I have a windows … --- ## [Thinkpad X1 Extreme Gen 2](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/thinkpad-x1-extreme-gen-2/24)
**Author:** [@alex](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/thinkpad-x1-extreme-gen-2/24 "2021-05-16T22:26:21Z")
I’d like to share my experience of using Linux on the X1 Extreme G2. Model specs: 6-core i7-9750 4K display Linux distro used: Pop OS 19.10 (NVIDIA edition) What works: Everything, including the brightness, volu… --- ## [Find A Use Case For Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/find-a-use-case-for-toshiba-satellite-c655-s5049/441)
**Author:** [@ArrowJ](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/ArrowJ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/find-a-use-case-for-toshiba-satellite-c655-s5049/441 "2021-05-05T22:46:07Z")
A decade old Toshiba Satellite laptop came into my possession over the weekend. The specs are abysmal, the reviews were abysmal at the time. Any ideas for putting this to work? Obviously Windows 7 has to go, but I am not… --- ## [System76 Darter Pro 7 - review?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/system76-darter-pro-7-review/205)
**Author:** [@rsv869](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/rsv869)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/system76-darter-pro-7-review/205 "2021-05-05T22:43:29Z")
It would be great to see a review of the Darp7 from System76. Yes, no, Maybe so ? thx RSV869 --- ## [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stI0Cazy8H0](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/https-www-youtube-com-watch-v-sti0cazy8h0/438)
**Author:** [@rpvb\_p2zp](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/rpvb_p2zp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/https-www-youtube-com-watch-v-sti0cazy8h0/438 "2021-04-27T09:03:27Z")
Hello, i write here because i’m not sure you have much time to read all answers to all videos you make. About answer there: thanks a lot for your work, very instructive but having xen entry issue in grub after (entry … --- ## [Linux on RSTOptane](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/linux-on-rstoptane/34)
**Author:** [@datapioneer](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/datapioneer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/linux-on-rstoptane/34 "2021-04-03T02:56:28Z")
Does anyone know why it is that Ubuntu Linux does not work with RSTOptane storage technology? This is Intel’s Rapid Storage Technology that allows the NVMe M.2 storage devices to run roughly 6 to 10 times faster than con… --- ## [New Laptop: Replace Ubuntu 18.4 with POP OS?](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/new-laptop-replace-ubuntu-18-4-with-pop-os/264)
**Author:** [@possumx](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/possumx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/new-laptop-replace-ubuntu-18-4-with-pop-os/264 "2021-03-02T21:23:18Z")
I usually get a new computer every 10 years. I’ve been running a old Dell XPS with Fedora which I installed several years ago after my Windows 7 got hit with a 0-day malware through the font system. (Outbound firewall de… --- ## [Linux Mint 19.1 on a HP EliteBook 2560p](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/linux-mint-19-1-on-a-hp-elitebook-2560p/232)
**Author:** [@NoFear\_MSL](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/NoFear_MSL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/linux-mint-19-1-on-a-hp-elitebook-2560p/232 "2021-02-18T15:37:35Z")
Hi everyone! I can confirm that this combo works like a charm. There are only two internal devices that don’t work. These are the SmartCard reader and the fingerprint reader. It would be fantastic to have these device… --- ## [Slimbook Pro X 15 + POP OS](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/slimbook-pro-x-15-pop-os/193)
**Author:** [@Christoph3](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/Christoph3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/slimbook-pro-x-15-pop-os/193 "2021-01-28T22:30:10Z")
Hi there, first of all congratulations, i enjoy/learn a lot on every video you share on youtube. I have a Slimbook Pro X 15 laptop that has an intel/nvidia 1650 MAX-Q hybrid card, i installed pop os and i’m very happy wi… --- ## [System76 + pop os + docked + reboot = monitor not recognized during boot](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/system76-pop-os-docked-reboot-monitor-not-recognized-during-boot/163)
**Author:** [@nickmost](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/nickmost)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 3:02am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/system76-pop-os-docked-reboot-monitor-not-recognized-during-boot/163 "2021-01-16T03:02:45Z")
Hi! Issue: docked system76 laptop doesn’t recognize external monitor during boot. This is an issue with cryptdata as I need to enter this password before I get to the user login screen. I can type it in and then the ext… --- ## [Mx ergo mouse buttons](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/mx-ergo-mouse-buttons/57)
**Author:** [@rische3dp](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/rische3dp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/mx-ergo-mouse-buttons/57 "2020-07-05T00:26:24Z")
I don’t know how to change the buttons on my mouse --- ## [I use Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon 4.4.8 on a older Acer laptop](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/i-use-linux-mint-19-3-cinnamon-4-4-8-on-a-older-acer-laptop/42)
**Author:** [@baeverjo](https://community.learnlinux.tv/u/baeverjo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 3:33am UTC](https://community.learnlinux.tv/t/i-use-linux-mint-19-3-cinnamon-4-4-8-on-a-older-acer-laptop/42 "2020-06-04T03:33:03Z")
When I was installing Linux Mint 19.3 Cinnamon 4.4.8, I run in to problems activating the WiFi adapter (Altheros AR5B97). My computer is a Acer Aspire 4752G with a i5 Intel cpu. This WiFi adapter is some how blocked, th… [Previous page](https://community.learnlinux.tv/c/linux-laptop/8.md)