I'm a Linux bore now, so I used my new powers to resurrect a ten year-old laptop forgotten by Windows

Dave James, EIC Hardware

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This month I've been... on the terminal tip. With Linux finally playing nice with gaming laptops, and sweet-talking our IT team to give me access to my work accounts, the move away from Windows has been a joy. I'm a computer nerd and learning how a new computer works is always a pleasure. Well... mostly.

I am surprised at just how damned grotty this thing is. I pulled the old XPS laptop out of my wardrobe because I've started wearing cardigans...