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Debian Stable and the Framework 16
My primary, personal computing platform for over 20 years has almost always been Debian on a ThinkPad laptop. Getting Linux running on the latest laptop hardware is often an experience worth documenting, as I have done a few times.
Despite a few hobbyist hacks and mock ups, I’ve come to the conclusion that the trackpoint, like earlier IBM-driven tech (e.g., Token Ring, SNA/APPN, System/390, OS/2, Selectric) is forever relegated to niche status at best. Some feared what would become of the beloved technology under new stewards, but some also suggested this suddenly posed significant supply chain risk from an adversarial host country (China) to certain businesses and consumers. Unlike your typical laptop, you should be able to hot swap most of these interfaces while the system is running, albeit with some caveats (i.e., unmount USB storage drives before removal).
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