Best products from r/archlinux

We found 38 comments on r/archlinux discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 86 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.

14. Cable Matters USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station (USB to SATA Docking Station) with 10TB+ Drive Support for 2.5 Inch & 3.5 Inch HDD SSD - USB-C Cable Included for Thunderbolt 3 & USB-C Computer

    Features:
  • Tool free hard drive dock supports 2.5" and 3.5" SSD, HDD and SSHD SATA I/II/III drives of any capacity; The HDD docking station is AC powered for stable drive performance
  • USB C to SATA dock is Thunderbolt 3 port compatible with the included USB C cable; Back-up your data from the 2016/2017/2018 MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac and iMac Pro or Windows computers such as Dell XPS 12 9250, 13 9350 / 9360 / 9365, 15 9550 / 9560, Latitude 5480 / 5580 / 7275 / 7280 / 7370 / 7480 / 7520 / 7720 / E5570, Precision 3520 / 15 3510 / 5510 / M7510, 17 M7710, Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 file transfer rate (up to 5 Gbps) to back-up files and centralize storage for convenient access is included with this external hard drive bay; Add an Xbox external hard drive for expanded game storage; Both USB-A 3.0 to B and USB-C to B cables are included
  • Windows & Mac compatible SSD dock supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 and MacOS 10.4 and up and some Linux kernels; Dell companion storage for the Dell XPS 12 9250, 13 9350 / 9360 / 9365, 15 9550 / 9560, Latitude 5480 / 5580 / 7275 / 7280 / 7370 / 7480 / 7520 / 7720 / E5570, Precision 3520 / 15 3510 / 5510 / M7510, 17 M7710, Alienware 13 / 15 / 17
  • External hard drive dock is SATA compatible with SSD drives such as the Samsung EVO 500GB / 1TB, Kingston A400SSD 240GB, and Crucial MX500 500GB; The external hard drive docking station supports HDD drives such as the WD Red 4TB NAS Hard Disk Drive, WD Blue 1TB PC hard drive, Seagate BarraCuda Internal hard drive 2TB
Cable Matters USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station (USB to SATA Docking Station) with 10TB+ Drive Support for 2.5 Inch & 3.5 Inch HDD SSD - USB-C Cable Included for Thunderbolt 3 & USB-C Computer
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20. ZEXMTE Bluetooth USB Adapter CSR 4.0 USB Dongle Bluetooth Receiver Transfer Wireless Adapter for Laptop PC Support Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP,Mouse and Keyboard,Headset

    Features:
  • ✅【Bluetooth Adapter 5.0】Applies the latest Bluetooth 5.0 chipset greatly reduces the power consumption of Bluetooth(BLE). Enhance anti-interference ability and stability, and decrease the transmission efficiency loss caused by the interference of the 2.4 GHz frequency band and low the possibility of signal interruption, and it is backward compatible with Bluetooth V4.0/3.0/2.0/1.1
  • ✅【Fast Transmission Rate】The Bluetooth USB Adapter supports the Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) technology, which greatly improve the transmission rate,giving you a fast and lag-free wireless data connection between your computer and Bluetooth devices. Easily enjoys music, transfer files, entertainment during work
  • ✅【Faster Speed, Farther Coverage】With the more advanced technology, this USB Bluetooth adapter will grant you up to twice the speed and four times the coverage compared to Bluetooth 4.0. Applies the Class 2 radio technology, the transmission distance reach 10m or even 20m in an open place, can cover more distance space.
  • ✅【High Compatibility】The PC bluetooth adapter works with 32/64-bit Windows 10/8/7. It can also take full advantage of bandwidth to connect multiple Bluetooth devices simultaneously, such as Bluetooth headsets/speakers/mice/keyboards, smartphones. Not applicable for Mac OS, Linux, TV, Car Stereo.
  • ✅【Mini Size Design】Ultra sleek design allows you to leave it on laptop or desktop, you can keep this bluetooth dongle there and no need to remove, it seamlessly gets plugged into a laptop without blocking surrounding USB port.The indicator light can clearly show the current pairing status.
  • ✅【Reliability】The Bluetooth pc adapter is plug and play for Windows 8/10 system. Enables wireless communication with Bluetooth-enabled computers, printers, phones and headsets. Utilizes Bluetooth low energy technology for energy-saving wireless connectivity. Supports Win7(driver required for Win7and could be downloaded from website free of charge)
  • ✅【NOTE】Not applicable for Mac OS, Linux, TV, Car Stereo. Only work for PC. Not the same as a mouse and keyboard receiver. .
ZEXMTE Bluetooth USB Adapter CSR 4.0 USB Dongle Bluetooth Receiver Transfer Wireless Adapter for Laptop PC Support Windows 10/8/7/Vista/XP,Mouse and Keyboard,Headset
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Top comments mentioning products on r/archlinux:

u/ropid · 2 pointsr/archlinux

The picture you found is a bit blurry. That "IT856SE" you are seeing could actually be "IT8665E"?

There is an extended version of the it87 driver that's not in the normal kernel, and it has an "IT8665E" in its device ID list:

https://github.com/bbqlinux/it87

It is not mentioned in the README text, but the IT8665E support is inside that "it87.c" file.

Sadly, the person that worked on extending the it87 module gave up recently, he felt he had no time to do a good job. I don't know if there's someone else actively working on it somewhere.

Anyway... on Arch you have this special version of the it87 driver in the AUR as:

it87-dkms-git

This AUR package should be easy to use if everything works right. Before you install it, you just have to make sure you have the "...-headers" package for the kernel you are using installed. For example, if you use "linux" then install "linux-headers", or if you use "linux-lts" install "linux-lts-headers".


If nothing works, you could do a hardware solution. A simple way to solve this is to wire the PWM signal from the CPU fan header to all case fans. You then go and set the fan curves in the motherboard's BIOS menus, and you are done.

There's inexpensive fan hub products to do this. If your case fans are 4-pin PWM fans, the products are quite cheap, but there's also versions that can translate a PWM signal into voltage control for 3-pin fans, so 3-pin case fans can be made to work as well.

Here's two examples of what I'm thinking about:

https://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-System-Cables-Black-CPF04/dp/B00VNW556I/

https://noctua.at/en/products/accessories/fan-control/na-fc1

This one here can drive 3-pin fans, it translates the PWM signal into different voltages so it's more expensive:

https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-PWM-Fan-Controller-PH-PWHUB_01/dp/B00M0R05WE/

All of those products get power from a cable that's connecting to the PSU. This is so they won't overload the motherboard fan header. They only connect to the motherboard fan header to get the PWM speed signal but won't draw power from there.

You can also make the graphics card drive case fans in hardware. There are adapter cables that can connect into that tiny 4-pin fan header that graphics card have. You can then get the fan signal from the graphics card to one or two case fans. Those adapters cables are a bit hard to find. You could do a setup where the motherboard's CPU fan header drives a case fan or two, and the GPU drives a case fan or two.

u/archover · 2 pointsr/archlinux

Safe options to avoid modifying your existing Windows drive:

  • Buy a Sandisk USB3 16-32GB flash drive, and perform a conventional install to it. You would be amazed at how fast Arch boots and runs this way!. Be careful about your /dev devices during this process. It's really pretty easy. It also functions as a rescue tool, and as a way to easily demo Linux on a non-believers laptop for them.

  • Buy or find an inexpensive ($50) hdd (for Arch, temporarily) and swap your Windows drive out.

  • As others say, try VirtualBox under Windows to host your Arch guest.

    I still use the first option everyday even after years.

    The first two options will safely get you into Arch, and since they are hardware installs, they are exact practice for your final SSD install. (In my experience, VM's "hide" the (maybe slight) complexity of storage, network and graphics).

    Good luck.
u/rocbnd · 1 pointr/archlinux

>An Acer Aspire 3610 upgraded to 2GB of RAM and a slightly faster Pentium

>What didn't work was the wifi chip but then again it is 8 years old so I accept that I doubted it would work. Another thing that didn't work at all was the sound but I don't care about that.

>The battery life on it is poo regardless but Arch did it slight justice 10-15 minutes on Arch and not at all on Linux

> It was a very easy Arch install (other than the wifi thing) I was surprised that my Intel GMA was supported xD I use it to browse reddit and light school work using the XFCE GUI

>I would recommend it if you found it at a goodwill for less than $50 as it has lasted me since about 2006 the hinge is giving out and the battery has already gave out.

I did find a nice Dell with a new Intel Chip at 2.4ghz that is a Dual core new for $250 but not sure on how Arch handles with it.

u/lisbonant · 1 pointr/archlinux

I actually took it to because I was switching roles within an organization - it wasn't required, but I wanted to be sure I was prepared. It is somethng employers look at, but that 3-for-1 package and the fact it doesn't expire make it worthwhile anyway.

The toughest thing wasn't the concepts, but the questions themselves. Linux administration is decidedly not multiple-choice, so I was often tripped up by the wording, or figuring out which of several close options they're looking for. I'd definitely recommend looking into a study guide or practice tests before you take it - your knowledge of the subject matter might be up to snuff, but the test can still be confusing. I also ended up using this book which contained study guides and flash cards in an (ironically Windows only) software package, and was organized more in terms of the test itself than the Sobell book.

Good luck!

u/Senheardis · 1 pointr/archlinux

This is a good point, I assume it is Gen1, but i am currently doing some digging and contacting the vendor. To my understanding and please correct me if I am wrong, Gen2 is Thunderbolt support, which is also backwards compatible with Gen1. According to the product page, this device is compatible with Thunderbolt, but was not marketed as such."Computer Requirements: USB C port + Support DisplayPort Alternate Mode + Compatible with Thunderbolt 3".

I purchased this hub:https://www.amazon.com/MKDGO-Multiport-Adapter-4K-Charger-MacBook/dp/B077P6J9RG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1524778904&sr=8-2&keywords=mkdgo

You are absolutely correct and I did reach out to Manjaro subreddit as well. As a former Arch user, this subreddit is far more helpful than Manjaro's reddit community. Case in point, I have already received 6 replies here and have yet to receive one for my distro's. I appologize if this violates terms of service, I was just hoping to get more technical information.

u/On_TheClock · -1 pointsr/archlinux

Would you recommend something like this?

Amazon Thingy

EDIT - or something fancy like this is pretty neat, or is it gimmiky?

u/ParkerM · 1 pointr/archlinux

This is kind of a non-answer or may not be relevant to your use case, but a cheap travel router can be a huge QoL increase if you're regularly dealing with captive portals. I got this one a few years ago for use with Hotel wifi. You can login to a captive portal through the router and have your session associated with it rather than a single personal device, effectively creating your own little internet-connected personal network.

u/Lyceux · 1 pointr/archlinux

I've been using the Netgear EX6200, which works great and isn't terribly expensive, but there are newer / better models available if you want to spend a bit more. http://www.netgear.com/home/products/networking/wifi-range-extenders/

They have compact wall plug versions (which I've tried and work fine), or standalone units (which i prefer since you can position them however you like for better performance)

Netgear is just my preference, you can find some others from other brands but I have no personal experience with others so I can't recommend any.

u/ScriptnKitten · 6 pointsr/archlinux

Found them!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074F33L8F/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_Ji48BbVHAGAGS

I would say the reviews are accurate, from the ones I read. They run a little big, and scuff easily, but they're honestly my favorite boots atm

Also, u/PM_ME_UR_FACE_GRILL might want that link too

u/coyote_of_the_month · 1 pointr/archlinux

I have this one. I didn't do any research or anything, but it said "Amazon's choice" which seemed reassuring. It's worked well for me out of the box, with no configuration or fiddling necessary. There are probably better ones, but it works well enough that I haven't had any reason to comparison shop.

u/Wunkolo · 7 pointsr/archlinux

While you weigh your options, consider the idea that you can put a SATA m.2 drive into an external USB enclosure. So you get the full capacity and endurance of a solid state drive in a portable USB form factor. I have an Arch install on one of them that I plug into my laptop and desktop and whenever I'm on the go and need to do "tech support". You can partition it as well so that you have two different distro on it and a "storage" partition that they can both access. Drivers haven't been a huge issue for the things I've had to plug it into at least. And you can have huge amounts of storage too.

This is the enclosure I use.

With this one, you can fit two m.2 drives into a usb enclosure so you can meet your space demands.

u/KatsumeBlisk · 3 pointsr/archlinux

I have this one. I don't use it that often because it's mainly for my Raspberry Pi, but it works perfectly on both Windows and Linux in my experience with no drivers to install.

u/nastran · 1 pointr/archlinux

I recommend Edimax WiFi USB Adapter as the alternative to the built-in Wi-Fi card. I use it on raspberry pi, and it should work well on your Lenovo laptop.

u/deusnefum · 1 pointr/archlinux

Buy this $8 dongle. Always nice to have a spare around for testing/debugging.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003MTTJOY/ref=psdc_13983791_t1_B06XSFPDFX