If you want to run mainline Debian on the original PineBook, the onboard WIFI will hopefully be supported soon. A patch has been accepted. Now we wait for that oh-so valuable human curation, as it migrates through the versioning process!

"drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw88: Enable RTW88_8723CS as a module"
https://salsa.debian.org/kernel-team/linux/-/commit/4acf7a7bb31b3bde01eb98bc02e6790bc46ee1d1

Ok, #lazyweb : I have an #arm / #arm64 question for y’all. What’s your favorite #linux distro for desktop use? I’m targeting an older #pinebook pro that I had to wipe, as well as a couple of Raspberry Pi (and similar) machines for a school library makerspace

So priorities are:

• runs XFCE or KDE,
• well-maintained package repo for arm ports,
• default install is fairly minimal but useable.

I had been happy with Manjaro for my own uses, but I think it’s probably too fussy for a librarian to maintain.

I know I've publicly complained about what a pain #ARM is as a platform for open devices (from the perspective of an end user/normie), but I can't help but hope that @PINE64 comes out with a new #PineBook (The #PinebookPro is now a little over five years old).

This little device has its flaws, but I can't get over:
* The price (< 220 USD)
* The weight (1.2kg)
* The screen (14" 1080p IPS)
* The keyboard (one of the best laptop keyboards I've ever used)

... 1/2

@CNET I've personally had great experiences with Pocketbook #eReaders, especially because they offer excellent text-to-speech (#TTS) functions and support a wide range of formats. On the other hand, Amazon eReaders are not an option for me, as I prefer to have full control over my reading choices. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/18/technology/companies/18amazon.html

I have one more question: do you have any tips for open-source and #FOSSfriendly eBook readers, aside from the #Pinebook by #PINE64? I’d love to hear your recommendations!

Playing with the original @PINE64 #pinephone today on @fedora, with the 6.10 kernel there's now working WiFI, should also work on the original #Pinebook and #Pinetab, but also doing a bunch of other polish and testing. Not the newest of device but it's a nice open device.

Summer restock has just arrived️
#PineTab2, #PinePhone Pro, #Pinebook Pro, #Pinecil, #PineTime and accessories are now all back in stock
Devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/
Bundles: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/bundles/
Accessories: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/device-accessories/

The #Pinebook Pro, #PinePhone Pro are #PineTab 2 are all in stock.

Available devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/

What about the non-pro #pinebook? Having #NetBSD in there would be great too! Anyone have tried?
https://framapiaf.org/@newsycombinator/112593156306256135

Wow, the @PINE64 #PinebookPro turns five in late July.

My own unit turned three quite recently.

I wonder if there's a #Pinebook 3 in the works

Back in stock #pinecil V2, #PineTime, #PinePower Desktop/ 65W GaN, #PinePhone Pro, #PineTab2, #Pinebook Pro and much more️
*Devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/
*Accessories: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/device-accessories/
*Bundles: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/bundles/

I really have no reason to support #fedora or flex on their competition, but it was really stupid simple to install the oddly non-installer #aarch64 image of fedora 40 on my #pinebook pro.

I just added the xz and re-ran the command to install it the the mmc!

Restock️
Post-Chinese New Year restock is here - #PinePhone (Pro), #PineTab2, #Pinecil V2, #PineTime, #Pinebook Pro as well as other devices and accessories are now available

Devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/
Accessories: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/device-accessories/

I have an original, non-pro #pinebook that I want to use as a text editing and terminal mobile device. I want to run #sway wm.
Is the sway spin of #fedora a reasonable choice? That's what I happily run on my other machines.

Apart from wanting a Framework laptop I’m also really curious to play with some ARM hardware to run #Linux on. Like a #Pinephone or #Pinebook or #RaspberryPi400

Restock of the #Pinecil V2 is scheduled for late January

Popular devices, including the #Pinebook Pro, #PineTab2, #PineTime, #PineBuds Pro and #PinePower Desktop are available now ️

Devices: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/devices/
Accessories: https://pine64eu.com/product-category/device-accessories/