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My boss gifted me an old thinkpad x31 (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by bi_tux@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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ofc I imediatly upgraded it from winxp to gnu/linux

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[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (4 children)

Due to no mousepad I would recommend installing a tiling wm like sway (forgot to mention I use a Thinkpad, yes I know about the nipple. But consider the extremely high quality keyboard).

[–] fin@sh.itjust.works 21 points 3 months ago (2 children)

You can just tickle the ni…trackpoint?

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 18 points 3 months ago

Yeah just rub the clit

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have rubbed the Thinkpad nipple many times and I occasionally use it, I still prefer the keyboard

[–] fin@sh.itjust.works 6 points 3 months ago

It will sulk if you don’t touch its thing

[–] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 months ago (2 children)

nah trackpoint is just a better touchpad

[–] ulterno@lemmy.kde.social 2 points 3 months ago

My first laptop was a handed down R52.
Thanks to that, I never got good with a touchpad.
Now, it's either mouse or a trackpoint for me.

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago

I use a Thinkpad, the trackpad is nice but honestly I prefer the keyboard for navigation

[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 months ago

IMHO, it has a TrackPoint, there's no need for a a trackpad. I have a x201 on Linux Mint and literally just disable the trackpad.

[–] bi_tux@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

maybe I will, how's the 32bit compatibility in your experience?

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Not sure, my Thinkpad uses a 64bit CPU (t440p)

[–] bi_tux@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I looked it up and it nowhere said 32bit and I won't compile it myself

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 3 months ago

I checked and it should be in the repos, if it's not use i3.