I feel like software engineering back in the days was more badass.

I’m looking to buy a (most likely) RTL based USB DVB-T2 receiver. Got an old antenna on the roof I haven’t used in a while.

Yay! Finally a new LTS!

This hits close to home…

Okay, I’ve been seeing quite a lot of articles regarding internet TV. Can I get one for setting up local TV with a USB tuner using my old rooftop antenna instead?

but at 1% of the cost, why are we still talking about nuclear

Sure… the reactor will go 24/7 (between maintenance and refuelling down times, and will use less land

Pretty much from the very beginning.

Also not a distro.

I got Linux Lite, which I’ve tried in the past.

Also: eating random slug you find on the street.

Debian or Linux Mint

Arch would actually stand a chance.

Oh hey! I used to have a Latitude E6430! I’ve seen my college buddy’s E6420 and they’re not too far apart (we’d get these upcycled laptops when we’re lucky from a local e-waste company).

I can vouch for their ruggedness. Definitely not on par with Thinkpads, but they’re pretty up there.

I didn’t get the chance to upgrade much aside from the RAM and SSD, handed it down to a friend in need while upgrading my arsenal to Thinkpads.

One thing that bothered me is how heavy it is for a 14 inch laptop; that bezel is humongous. Also, it stings then I touch the palmrest wrong while charging.

That applies even to you.

It does shows signs of aging, but not as bad as the other laptops of the same era.

I haven’t heard of the T480 display problem until now, but then again, I’ve never had it myself.

Yup, WDR4300 on OpenWRT is the way to go.

Had that running on my main router until a newer one came along. Now it’s still going strong, but as a wifi repeater.

The newer ones are actually less well-built.

I have a T14 Gen 3 from work to confirm with. It’s definitely not bad, but not as rugged.

Meanwhile, for personal use, I got a X230, and a W530, and they are much more solid. A lot of people said that T480 is the “last great Thinkpad”, but I don’t have one so I cannot confirm this.

Careful now, they are too old to be secure. I’d switch to TL-WDR4300.

Hell yeah!

That’s an interesting metaphor

Probably not worth watching anyways.