Sure, let me dive into this — it’s a bit of an adventure, so buckle up!
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Okay, first off, gotta admit: Linux and I aren’t exactly best buddies. I mean, I grew up with IBM PC-DOS. Yep, real old school. Then, Windows 3.11 swooped in, and from there, I hopped through all the Windows versions like a frog on caffeine (except Windows ME—dodged that one like it was the plague). And Macs? Yeah, since 2009 with Leopard. But Linux? Pfft, didn’t even care to glance at it.
Enter my new toy: the Lenovo Legion Go S handheld gaming PC. I figured, hey, why not throw Linux into the mix while I have this gadget on loan. Plus, there’s an Asus ROG Strix G16 review I gotta write. Great excuse to give Linux a whirl, right?
Now, let’s talk about the KDE Plasma thingie. The Legion Go S defaults to SteamOS because—duh—it’s a gaming device. But I was like, nah, I wanna poke around the KDE Plasma. How do you do it? Hold the power button for like four seconds. Easy, right?
And there I was, aiming to use it for browsing, typing, photo editing, and juggling files. Two USB-C ports only though? What a bummer. I mean, hey, they’re nice and sleek, but sometimes you just need more pluggy-uppy bits, you know?
Here’s the kicker—I thought I could fly solo with just the device. Ha, right. Needed my Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse, trusty pals I got for like, 20 bucks. Problem? USB-A on those guys. So, rummaging through my tech drawer, I found USB-A to USB-C adapters. Life saver.
With all set up, I stumbled into KDE Plasma, feeling like I’d just found a parallel universe of Windows. Bits and bobs of settings were scattered around, but they felt homey. Just without the Microsoft blue screens.
Install apps time! Cue Microsoft Edge—yes, I’m one of those people. Don’t judge. It links all my stuff, syncs my life. Downloading it? Nightmare. Slow as a snail running through molasses. T-Mobile, what’s up with that? 600+ Mbps my foot.
Once the browser finally crawled into existence, I hooked it to an awesome Espresso Displays 15 Pro. Needed juice though—Legion Go S wasn’t keeping up. Cue USB-C power adapter, and bam, 4K Chris Pratt-level clarity. It even charged the Go S. Magic.
Then, the real test. I plugged in my FLIR C2 camera to steal some thermal images. But guess what? Touchpad froze the system, threw me back to SteamOS like it was doing me a favor. Ay-yi-yi. Unplugged, re-arranged, cursed under my breath. Made it work, but not without some sweat.
End of the day? Legion Go S isn’t a productivity powerhouse. It’s like bringing a butter knife to a sword fight, but sometimes, it slices just fine. Just gotta keep your hopes somewhat tamed.
Lesson learned? When Linux whispers sweet nothings in your ear, it might just mean “hold on tight.” But who doesn’t like a little chaos in their tech adventures, huh?
