DiscoverLinux LadsEpisode 140: Hardware Humbugs
Episode 140: Hardware Humbugs

Episode 140: Hardware Humbugs

Update: 2025-04-17
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The lads start with a PSA about a Pixelfed vulnerability, then they talk about their current hardware setup.


Episode edited by Jake Bauer - thanks!


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Conor's setup




  • Desktop




  • CachyOS




  • CPU: Ryzen 5 3600 6 cores 12 threads




  • GPU: Radeon RX 5700




  • RAM: 32GB




  • Storage: 1x 1TB NVMe (OS), 1x 2TB NVMe (Steam), 1x 6TB HDD (storage)




  • Two ThinkPads




  • Minisforum mini PC




  • Audio




  • Audio interface: Rode AI-1




  • Microphone: Sennheiser e935




  • Headphones: Audio-Technica M50x




Shane's setup




  • Linux Mint 22.1 Xia




  • Desktop




  • CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K (4 cores/8 threads, 4.0-4.2 GHz base/boost)




  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB VRAM, driver 535.183.01) driving a 3440x1440 ultrawide display




  • Memory: 16GB RAM




  • One 1 TB Samsung 860 EVO SSD and two 2 TB WD HDDs




  • Killer E2200 Gigabit Ethernet




  • Logitech C920 webcam




  • Audio




  • Behringer UMC404HD audio interface




  • AKAI MPK Mini Mk II MIDI controller




  • Shure SM58 microphone




  • Sennheiser HD200 Pro monitor headphones




  • Three ThinkPads




Amolith's setup




  • Desktop




  • Ryzen 7 2700, 8 cores 16 threads




  • Factory-overclocked Radeon 5700 XT




  • 32GB RAM




  • Monitor is 27" and 1440@165




  • MX Master 3 mouse




  • Keyboards




    • Ergodox




    • Logitech MX Mechanical Mini






  • Framework 13 with 11th gen Intel i5 running Fedora 41




  • Audio




  • Stagg SDM50 (similar to Shure SM58)




  • Double-layer pop shield




  • Sony WH-1000XM5




  • Scarlett 2i2




Mike's setup




  • Entroware Kratos laptop (EL04R4L)




  • elementary OS




  • CPU: Intel i7-8750H (12) @ 4.100GHz




  • GPU: Intel CoffeeLake-H GT2 (UHD Graphics 630)




  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce MX150




  • 32GB RAM




  • MacBook Pro 13" 2020




  • currently without Linux




  • M1 CPU




  • 16GB RAM




  • AOC CU34G2XP ultrawide curved monitor, 3440x1440, 180Hz




  • Audio:




  • Behringer U-Phoria UM2




  • Headphones: Sony WH-CH720N




  • Microphone: Behringer XM8500




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