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Hack Cowork Nite

Indoorjetpacks — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:56:36 GMT

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	'''Every ~~other~~ Thursday'''		'''Every first and third Thursday'''
	'''19:00 (7 PM) — 21:00 (9 PM)'''		'''19:00 (7 PM) — 21:00 (9 PM)'''

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	Every ~~other~~ Thursday, we meet up to do some additional co-hacking, similar to Tuesday's [[HardwareHackNight]]! Bring a project, work on it, we'll try to keep the area with enough space to work, albeit some [[hacker dust]]!		Every first and third Thursday, we meet up to do some additional co-hacking, similar to Tuesday's [[HardwareHackNight]]! Bring a project, work on it, we'll try to keep the area with enough space to work, albeit some [[hacker dust]]!

			Current hosts are: [[User: Indoorjetpacks]] and [[User: Julios]]

			5th Thursdays happen on a "TBD, ping one of the hosts sometime the week before/week of" basis.

			Luma: TBD

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Jerkey — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:25:29 GMT

Reply to Should we archive the page CHMT36?

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Just change it to past tense and say the owner took it back. You can link to our other in-house fab stuff

Directions

Michaelz — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:21:47 GMT

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	We're 1/2 mile north of MacArthur BART station; which is approximately 10 minutes at average human walking speed.		We're 1/2 mile north of MacArthur BART station; which is approximately 10 minutes at average human walking speed.

			====Parking near the space====
			If you are driving to the SudoRoom and parking on the streets nearby, '''it is strongly recommended not to leave valuables in your car to avoid vehicle break-in'''.

	=== Virtually ===		=== Virtually ===

Free Laptops

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 tmpfs           403M   95k  403M   1% /run/user/1000
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 * Pop!_OS - 20Gb mini drive storage requirement (which is greater than chromebooks 16Gb), but runs audio OK from a live USB
 * Void Linux with XFCE - no speaker audio
 == Dell Latitudes E6420 ==
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 Some of these laptops are sticky to touch near the keyboard/trackpad, because of the failing manufacturing coating in that area. Soaps/isopropyl only make the problem worse. The best solution is to completely remove the coating (tedious), or make a "skin" to put over it. There is a laser cutting file to create a vinyl sticker cover for the to cover the palm wrest, that lives on the laser computer (TODO, move here).

Free Computers

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	=== Macbooks ===		== Macbooks ==
	There are around a dozen Macbook Pros (Model A1278) in the space. They can be upgraded to OS X Catalina through the official method. With Open Core Legacy Patcher they can be upgraded to OS X Sequoia.		There are around a dozen Macbook Pros (Model A1278) in the space. They can be upgraded to OS X Catalina through the official method. With Open Core Legacy Patcher they can be upgraded to OS X Sequoia.

			== Chromebooks ==
			We have been getting chromebooks in bulk from various school districts from via Fixit Clinic.

	~~=== Chromebooks ===~~		Instructions for chromebook conversion - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ODH2rvoCop1teArmJCL-61VVr2I2KwEqNNCYeRjWMi4/edit?tab=t.0
	~~The Chromebooks (Dell Chromebook 11s) are still locked by FUSD. Until they unlock them~~ for ~~us, we have been getting around the problem by reflashing their BIOS chips.~~

	~~We have USB programmers and adapters necessary to do this. The process is outlined here:~~ https://~~wiki~~.~~mrchromebox~~.~~tech~~/~~Unbricking~~

	~~An ongoing project is to make a jig with the laser cutter and pogo pins, so that we can reach the BIOS chip from the front side of the motherboard~~.


	====Tested Linux Distributions====		====Tested Linux Distributions====
	~~These~~ chromebooks only have ~~only~~ 16GB ~~SSD~~. We ~~also are expecting to give~~ these out to ~~the public so we~~ are ~~trying~~ to ~~find light-weight but also user friendly~~ linux ~~distributions to recommend. A good option is to extend space with a usb drive~~, ~~but we~~ have been testing ~~just with internal SSD~~.		Most of the chromebooks we are getting only have 16GB of storage!! This means we need to be mindful about how the size of whatever we install. We have been distributing these out to people who usually are new to linux, and have been testing out different linux distributions, to see what works best/what to recommend.

	[[File:Mx audio.JPG\|thumb]]		[[File:Mx audio.JPG\|thumb]]
	[[File:antiX audio.JPG\|thumb]]		[[File:antiX audio.JPG\|thumb]]


	So far we have tested		So far we have tested
			* debian-13.6.0-amd64-netinst.iso - everything works on Dell P22T. Trackpad doesn't work in the installer, but ''does'' work after install completes (plug in a mouse or use tab key + enter key to complete installer). Fn keys do not map to keyboard icons (volume, brightness, etc) so needs to be setup after install.
			<pre style="white-space: pre;">
			Output of "df -H" on debian-13.6.0-amd64-netinst.iso with GNOME
			on a dell P22T chromebook

			Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
			udev 2.0G 0 2.0G 0% /dev
			tmpfs 403M 1.7M 401M 1% /run
			/dev/mmcblk1p2 14G 5.6G 7.5G 43% /
			tmpfs 2.1G 13k 2.1G 1% /dev/shm
			efivarfs 197k 20k 173k 11% /sys/firmware/efi/efivars
			tmpfs 5.3M 13k 5.3M 1% /run/lock
			tmpfs 1.1M 0 1.1M 0% /run/credentials/systemd-journald.service
			tmpfs 2.1G 17k 2.1G 1% /tmp
			/dev/mmcblk1p1 896M 9.2M 887M 2% /boot/efi
			tmpfs 403M 95k 403M 1% /run/user/1000
			tmpfs 403M 58k 403M 1% /run/user/0
			/dev/sda1 8.1G 4.2G 3.9G 52% /mnt
			</pre>

			* linuxmint-22.3-xfce-64bit.iso - everything works, but not much free space after install. Install did take longer than expected
			<pre style="white-space: pre;">
			Output of "df -H" on linuxmint-22.3-xfce-64bit.iso dell P22T chromebook

			Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
			tmpfs 402M 1.7M 400M 1% /run
			efivarfs 197k 45k 148k 24% /sys/firmware/efi/efivars
			/dev/mmcblk1p2 15G 11G 3.5G 76% /
			tmpfs 2.1G 0 2.1G 0% /dev/shm
			tmpfs 5.3M 13k 5.3M 1% /run/lock
			/dev/mmcblk1p1 536M 6.5M 530M 2% /boot/efi
			tmpfs 402M 136k 402M 1% /run/user/1000
			</pre>

	* MX Linux 23 - everything works (including audio) out of box. distribution is ~8GB		* MX Linux 23 - everything works (including audio) out of box. distribution is ~8GB
	* Lubuntu (unknown version...was old) - everything works, including audio out of box.		* Lubuntu (unknown version...was old) - everything works, including audio out of box.
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	* Void Linux with XFCE - no speaker audio		* Void Linux with XFCE - no speaker audio

	=== Dell Latitudes E6420 ===		== Dell Latitudes E6420 ==
	We are going through the Dell Latitudes and updating their firmware to latest version before giving out. As of Sep 10, 2023, half have been updated and are ready to be flashed with Linux and given out.		We are going through the Dell Latitudes and updating their firmware to latest version before giving out. As of Sep 10, 2023, half have been updated and are ready to be flashed with Linux and given out.

			Some of these laptops are sticky to touch near the keyboard/trackpad, because of the failing manufacturing coating in that area. Soaps/isopropyl only make the problem worse. The best solution is to completely remove the coating (tedious), or make a "skin" to put over it. There is a laser cutting file to create a vinyl sticker cover for the to cover the palm wrest, that lives on the laser computer (TODO, move here).
	We are ~~planning an event~~ to ~~try and refresh them~~/ ~~get some creatives in~~ the ~~greater of omni commons generally~~ in ~~Sudo Room to de-brand these laptops with stickers~~/~~vinyl skins~~. ~~We have some laser-safe vinyl that we can cut with our laser cutter. Most need~~ a ~~good cleaning, and some of their palm wrests are wearing down~~. ~~We can create~~ a laser ~~template~~ to ~~make~~ a ~~skin over~~ the palm wrest~~. Cleaning with soap or isopropyl seems to make~~ the ~~problem worse~~.

	=== Also see ===		=== Also see ===
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	* For more background see “Chromebook Churn”: https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/chromebook-churn-report-highlights-problems-of-short-lived-laptops-in-schools/		* For more background see “Chromebook Churn”: https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/chromebook-churn-report-highlights-problems-of-short-lived-laptops-in-schools/
	* And Fixit Clinic's efforts to keep already AUEed Chrombooks in service as general purpose computing devices:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSbGXhJFJeABWVOn1wO4M6bPT-gPBLV4oQ85xMyvYtM/edit		* And Fixit Clinic's efforts to keep already AUEed Chrombooks in service as general purpose computing devices:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSbGXhJFJeABWVOn1wO4M6bPT-gPBLV4oQ85xMyvYtM/edit
			* Background info on chromebook donations - https://fixitclinic.blogspot.com/2023/03/lets-keep-our-chomebooks.html

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Chromebooks

Paigep — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:40:21 GMT

Paigep moved page Chromebooks to Free Computers

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[[File:Laptop refurb.JPG|thumb]]

=== Macbooks ===
There are around a dozen Macbook Pros (Model A1278) in the space. They can be upgraded to OS X Catalina through the official method. With Open Core Legacy Patcher they can be upgraded to OS X Sequoia.

=== Chromebooks ===
The Chromebooks (Dell Chromebook 11s) are still locked by FUSD. Until they unlock them for us, we have been getting around the problem by reflashing their BIOS chips.

We have USB programmers and adapters necessary to do this. The process is outlined here: https://wiki.mrchromebox.tech/Unbricking

An ongoing project is to make a jig with the laser cutter and pogo pins, so that we can reach the BIOS chip from the front side of the motherboard.

====Tested Linux Distributions====
These chromebooks only have only 16GB SSD. We also are expecting to give these out to the public so we are trying to find light-weight but also user friendly linux distributions to recommend. A good option is to extend space with a usb drive, but we have been testing just with internal SSD.

[[File:Mx audio.JPG|thumb]]
[[File:antiX audio.JPG|thumb]]

So far we have tested
* MX Linux 23 - everything works (including audio) out of box. distribution is ~8GB
* Lubuntu (unknown version...was old) - everything works, including audio out of box.
* PeppermintOS - everything works (including audio) out of box
* debian 12 with LXQT - everything works (including audio) out of the box. 2/3 disk used after install
* Zorin 16.3 - tested, no audio output from speaker
* Alpine - tested, no audio output from speaker
* antiX 22 and 23 beta - lightweight but have not been able to figure out audio out to speakers
* Puppy - also no audio to speakers
* Debian 11 live with XFCE - no audio to speakers
* Arch Linux - audio OK with PipeWire. 4.4GB used including Firefox and LibreOffice
* Pop!_OS - 20Gb mini drive storage requirement (which is greater than chromebooks 16Gb), but runs audio OK from a live USB
* Void Linux with XFCE - no speaker audio

=== Dell Latitudes E6420 ===
We are going through the Dell Latitudes and updating their firmware to latest version before giving out. As of Sep 10, 2023, half have been updated and are ready to be flashed with Linux and given out.

We are planning an event to try and refresh them/ get some creatives in the greater of omni commons generally in Sudo Room to de-brand these laptops with stickers/vinyl skins. We have some laser-safe vinyl that we can cut with our laser cutter. Most need a good cleaning, and some of their palm wrests are wearing down. We can create a laser template to make a skin over the palm wrest. Cleaning with soap or isopropyl seems to make the problem worse.

=== Also see ===

* USPIRG’s petition to extend the life of Chromebooks: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-QGoW0UzE0t0oUsKzM6Xsxft1kHM-d6boyLS0UAGvwagUWA/viewform
* For more background see “Chromebook Churn”: https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/chromebook-churn-report-highlights-problems-of-short-lived-laptops-in-schools/
* And Fixit Clinic's efforts to keep already AUEed Chrombooks in service as general purpose computing devices:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JSbGXhJFJeABWVOn1wO4M6bPT-gPBLV4oQ85xMyvYtM/edit

Chromebook Unlocking / Laptop De-branding

Paigep — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:36:49 GMT

Paigep moved page Chromebook Unlocking / Laptop De-branding to Chromebooks

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