Episode 31: Old ThinkPad Challenge, Keyring/Update Issues & More

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss their experiences with Linux and the challenges they face, including keyring issues and an old laptop challenge.

Join the Dual Boot Diaries as long-time Windows users chronicle their experiences trying to use Linux daily. In this episode Will gets frustrated with issues related to keys and Adam takes on the old laptop challenge. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:17 - Will's diary entry 00:22:27 - Adam's diary entry 01:00:01 - Homework & Outro Links: - How Fedora updates: https://www.howtogeek.com/fedora-quietly-solved-linuxs-update-problem/ - Windows 11 promises: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3093997/windows-11-reset-microsoft-pledges-more-speed-stability-and-control.html - Lenovo ThinkPad T440s: https://psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/withdrawnbook/ThinkPad_T440s.pdf Join the Linux related discussions and ask us questions on Discord: https://discord.gg/UWhjwg778a Podcast feeds: - Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dual-boot-diaries/id1834486410 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/55Q7sjnPZs3vtQ5hnaa3LQ?si=996589bd2d414b31 - Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/lcfdy6bl - YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiZwoK8DQiwwpRSLIqYZ4yVuCEIPCr2NL&si=Y_E4Na_TFyudPjAj - RSS: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/IDG6626368398 Follow the crew on socials…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Patrick Murray, Will Smith

Topics covered

• Linux
• Windows
• technology
• laptops
• updates
• challenges

Keywords

• Linux
• Windows
• ThinkPad
• keyring issues
• updates
• technology
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fedora, Windows 11, PCWorld, Discord

Products: Lenovo ThinkPad T440s

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