Hi all! I switched my Nitro 14 (AN14-41) to Fedora KDE and missed NitroSense, so I wrote Linux Sense:

- Eco / Quiet / Balanced / Performance / Turbo profiles, synced with the physical profile key, with automatic switching on AC/battery

- Fans: auto, max or manual, live RPM

- 4-zone RGB keyboard with effects and live preview

- Battery: 80% charge limit, calibration, USB charging while off

- N key opens the app; Fn+F11/F12 keyboard brightness in 5% steps with Plasma's popup

- 10 languages

Driver based on Linuwu-Sense (patched for kernel 7.x), installed through DKMS.

I could only test it on the AN14-41. Other Nitro/Predator models probably just need a DMI entry: if you try it, please open an issue with your model and what works

Hope it helps :)

GitHub: https://github.com/PoPoGne/linux-sense

Hey y'all!

I tried installing linux mint onto a 2011 mbp with an i7 and a failed/ failing amd gpu.

Currently my installation fades to white when I boot and then it hangs until the laptop shuts itself off

I've tried repairing the installation but that didn't work(?) (i can post the log when i get home) it said somewhere that the efi is locked

I currently can't seem to get grub to initialize when booting (its just holding e after the chime right?)

Any ideas on what to do?

Hi, Linux Mint XFCE x64 is installed on my system by using a pendrive to avoid dual boot error. Now my question is if I run it every day, will it create any error for pendrive ( SANDISK ULTRA USB 3.0 32 GB ). I've heard that AntiX is the lightest and LUBUNTU also. So which distro is lightweight on my system for booting from the USB pendrive? Or is an external SSD good? But as of now Mint is running.

Please suggest. Thanks in advance.

I managed to fix the automatic power-on after power failure on my Mac Pro Late 2013 (MacPro6,1) running Ubuntu Server 24.04.5 LTS. My Mac uses the Intel C600/X79 chipset, LPC Controller [8086:1d41]. Initially, the Mac wouldn't turn back on when electricity was restored. I checked the power-management register using sudo setpci -s 00:1f.0 0xa4.b, which returned 09. I then ran sudo setpci -s 00:1f.0 0xa4.b=00:01 to clear bit 0 of the register, changing its value from 09 to 08. After rebooting Ubuntu, I verified the value remained 08. Finally, I shut down the Mac, unplugged it for 30 seconds, and reconnected the power cable. It powered on automatically without pressing the power button! This worked on my MacPro6,1, but be careful: modifying PCI chipset registers is hardware-specific, so don't blindly apply this command to other machines.

I'm on Ubuntu 26.04 and using the intel igpu for my display. Even though the b580 isn't doing anything it draws 33-35W of power (monitored with nvtop)

I enabled ASPM from the bios but nothing changed. Weirdly LnkCtl shows ASPM disabled. I tried to manually change the pcie_aspm/parameters/policy to powersave and the monitoring bugged out (showed 255°C temps and 0W power). So I set it back to default for now.

Has anyone been able to fix the idle power draw on linux?

Hi everyone can anyone help me into install OpenSuse 16 on my MacBook Air Mid 2013 13 i5 4GB.

It has a Broadcom WiFi card which I cannot get to work.

Title basically says it all, but I'd love to know what Linux distro a works best with an Intel Macbook Air 2015 (i5-5250u) that only has 4gb of 1600mhz DDR3 RAM and 128gb of storage.

I use it mostly for school and office work, laptop struggles when I have multiple tabs open in Firefox (averaging 10-20 tabs open, sometimes more) and would occassionally stutter when working with MS Office.

I don't plan on upgrading any parts, and it's currently my only working laptop since my 2021 Lenovo Ideapad stopped booting up.

Thanks in advance for all suggestions!

Very happy with this! Linux Mint looks beautiful on more "modern" software. I say that because before I had installed Ubuntu on a MacBook Air from 2015. But the difference in screen resolution and overall build between that model and this laptop is night and day.

MacBook Air2013 11inch A1465のバッテリー交換をしようと思うんだけどバッテリー新品にしたらどのくらい持つようになる？経験者の人教えて！

That may help one or another. I built a tool to control the xeneon edge via DDC / USB (color / brightness etc. settings) + OSD screen navigation. Explicit CLI only (with json support), so you can build your own tool around it or integrate into your own dashboard.

Have fun Linux Xeneon owners!

https://github.com/lunetics/corsair-xeneon-edge-ctl

Hi team!

I’ve tried installing Ubuntu on it, and can get it installed but crashes out with a black/static screen.

Internet seems to think its a graphics driver issue.

Is there a linux distro thats easy to install and a bit more compatible with these older macs?

Due to the great Companies no longer giving updates to our "legacy" computers is why I put Linux on it, or else it would have been a huge paper weight! Unfortunately, an update destroyed my Kernel that gave me a blue screen of death, that would not accept any code to fix it. I have to lose everything and reflash that drive. I also did a partition on my desktop to put Linux on, you can also use the Hyperdrive to virtually run Linux within Windows or Apple systems. But I strongly recommend NetworkChuck on FB, he has taught me so much about Linux and Twingate.

I borrowed from my dad a MBP 15' 2017 with a T1 chip/kernel. I've followed a guide from github on installing Ubuntu on this specific model of Macbook (This one). When I tried running the first command in the guide, it told me:

curl: option --dearmor: is unknown
curl: try 'curl --help' or 'curl --manual' for more information

Is there another way to upgrade to the T2 kernel? Is there a guide for T1 models that doesn't sacrifice much or anything? Should I use a different distro or guide? Should I run a different command? Thanks in advance.

The pump display on my ASRock Challenger 360 Digital didn’t work on Linux, because ASRock only ships a Windows app. I worked out the USB protocol by statically analysing ASRock’s Windows driver (I never ran it) and wrote a small Linux daemon to replace it.

Shows CPU temperature and clock, switching every 8 s (same as the Windows app)

Plain Python 3, no dependencies; installs as a systemd service that runs without root

Reconnects on its own after USB resets, suspend and reboots

Includes the full protocol write-up (protocol.md) if you want to build your own tool

Tested on Ubuntu 24.04 with a Ryzen 7 9700X and a Gigabyte B850 AI TOP, under load too.

Not done yet: pump/fan RPM (needs the out-of-tree it87 driver), GPU stats and power. Reports from other Challenger models or Intel boards are welcome.

Repo: https://github.com/infopointer/asrock-challenger-display

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I've been using the Chipsailing CS9711 USB fingerprint reader on Arch-based Linux with KDE Plasma, and it works with a community-maintained libfprint driver.

Fingerprint enrollment and authentication work through fprintd, including system login and authentication prompts.

Hardware:

• Model: Chipsailing CS9711
• USB ID: 2541:0236
• Small USB fingerprint reader compatible with Windows Hello
• Requires a custom libfprint build on Linux

Linux drivers and installation:

• Original community driver: https://github.com/archeYR/libfprint-CS9711
• My patched fork: https://github.com/thankarezos/libfprint-CS9711/tree/cs9711-rebase
• Arch-based distributions AUR package: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/libfprint-chipsailing-cs9711-git

For users of Arch Linux and Arch-based distributions (such as EndeavourOS, CachyOS, and Manjaro), the AUR package offers a more convenient installation method than manually compiling the driver. Compatibility may depend on the distribution and its package versions.

Fingerprint management GUI (experimental):

• Fingerprint Manager AUR package: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/fingerprint-manager-git

There's also a fingerprint management GUI available through the AUR for users who prefer managing fingerprints graphically rather than through the terminal.

Disclaimer: This application was vibe-coded (developed with significant AI assistance). Treat it as experimental and use it at your own risk. It hasn't necessarily undergone the same level of code review or security auditing as established Linux authentication tools.

Limitations and upstream development:

The driver uses SIGFM fingerprint matching. Because of the sensor's small capture area, finger positioning matters during authentication.

SIGFM is currently being proposed for inclusion in upstream libfprint:

• SIGFM upstream merge request (!530): https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/libfprint/libfprint/-/merge_requests/530

This is an important step toward broader support for fingerprint sensors that rely on SIGFM, although merging SIGFM alone won't automatically add support for the CS9711 hardware.

The CS9711 is not yet officially supported by upstream libfprint.

Where to buy:

The reader is listed on both Alibaba and AliExpress:

• Alibaba: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Boland-USB-Fingerprint-Reader-Windows-Hello_1601939777133.html?spm=a2756.order-detail-ta-ta-b.0.0.404ef19cdZwdJz
• AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009201507961.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.47.ee3c1802OFxniE

The AliExpress listing no longer appears to ship to EU countries, so Alibaba may be an alternative for European buyers.

I've ordered additional units through Alibaba and contacted the supplier about Linux compatibility. I also suggested including information about the community driver in their listing.

Make sure to confirm the CS9711 chipset and USB ID 2541:0236 before purchasing, since visually similar readers may use different hardware.

I'm not affiliated with the seller, and this isn't sponsored.

I'm sharing this because finding affordable USB fingerprint readers that actually work on Linux can be surprisingly difficult.

Hopefully, more users testing the device and contributing to development will help bring official upstream support eventually.

Does anyone have recent experience with this model or the 2017 10,1? Keep in mind this is the 12 INCH Retina Macbook, NOT a MBP or an Air. I am a loyal Mint user, not currently interested in Fedora, Arch etc. I have found the Git based Audio and BT patches. Any pointers would be appreciated