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Slimbook Executive report 11 - Many twists and turns
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The Executive saga continues. I don't know why 24.04 installs with kernel 6.8 and not a higher version, nor why the upgrade didn't bump my kernel. I do know that the LTS move didn't really fix the issue, and that masking the offending interrupt makes things both better and worse at the same time. Perhaps kernel 6.14 will do the magic, but we shall have to wait for that. Also, while this could be nice, it's not a guarantee. It doesn't inspire confidence, because it was a set of system patches that introduced the problem. It can always happen again.
On the software side, with the upgrade done and sorted, the machine works reasonably reliably, minus the power issues mentioned. I still love the Executive's form factor, its cool and sleek case, the lovely display and the excellent keyboard. Truly, on the hardware front, I can't think of a better product. I only wish the software gave me the expected reliability, consistency and stability I require. If my eleventh long-term report teaches you anything, it's that even in 2025, with the Linux desktop, you need to be on your toes, ever so. Stay tuned for fresh articles and new adventures. Take care.