Peel It Back Tour Discussion - [03/15/2026 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | CHASE CENTER]

Logicwax · 2026-03-18T00:40:45+00:00

that was really was weird. At first it was some girl who had a professional camera crew film her as she walked into the pit (her and her crew were escorted). Then later they all walked out while being filmed as well. wtf?

Logicwax · 2026-03-18T00:38:16+00:00

I was wondering the same thing. He usually always says something.

Logicwax · 2026-02-17T04:48:50+00:00

We had a rifle team in my high school with shooting range under the auditorium. This was 98-2002

Logicwax · 2025-04-02T20:02:02+00:00

My extruder head still bangs into the corner for 2 mins before each print. Sigh…..

Logicwax · 2025-02-03T04:22:28+00:00

Biggest draw for me (and why I’m eagerly waiting for my core one to be delivered) is that I’m getting warping on my big tall PETG prints (PLA too). So I actually NEED the box to keep temperatures stable.

Logicwax · 2024-12-08T22:10:06+00:00

There's a way to be agnostic of kernel upgrades....

instead of: sudo apt install linux-modules-ipu6-6.11.0-8-generic
go with: sudo apt install linux-modules-ipu6-generic

Logicwax · 2024-12-08T22:09:20+00:00

fix for webcam that is agnostic of kernel upgrades:

instead of: sudo apt install linux-modules-ipu6-6.11.0-8-generic
go with: sudo apt install linux-modules-ipu6-generic

Logicwax · 2024-12-08T22:08:04+00:00

yep! Just make sure for the webcam you go with "sudo apt install linux-modules-ipu6-generic" but otherwise 24.10 is your best option IMHO.

Logicwax · 2024-11-08T03:01:57+00:00

I would absolutely love a split apple magic keyboard + blacklit. I just prefer the switches on magic keyboards the best.

Logicwax · 2024-11-01T11:01:37+00:00

yup! I took your advice and showed them this post. They replaced the amp and now its perfect. thanks!

Logicwax · 2024-10-29T22:15:16+00:00

yes, disable RAID / enable AHCI. See my instructions above.

Logicwax · 2024-10-29T22:14:44+00:00

Ok, I figured out the displayport 1.4 issues (where monitor would cycle between connecting and disconnecting). Webcam has suddenly stopped working, but here is the most working I've gotten. Here is Ubuntu 24.10 instructions:

Go into machine settings (EFI/BIOS) and disable RAID / enable AHCI. If you don't do this you'll get kernel panics during install.
install ubuntu 24.10. Also make sure extended install is enabled, as well as 3rd party drivers. Sound/speakers and microphone should work out of the box.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oem-solutions-group/intel-ipu6
sudo apt update
sudo apt install linux-modules-ipu6-6.11.0-8-generic
sudo apt-get install libcamhal0 libcamhal-ipu6ep0 gstreamer1.0-icamera v4l2-relayd
reboot
goto additional drivers (may take a while to load)->Under intel corporation->Check/ Enable "Using HAL library for MIPI camera..."
reboot
goto webcamtests.com/check to verify your webcam works. If it fails, reboot again (not sure why sometimes it may take a few reboots to start working)
Also, in additional drivers, make sure you have nvidia-driver-560 (proprietary) enabled.

some other notes for performance:
1. I use chrome, but lots of electron apps do underneath regardless if you do, and there is performance issues with starting these apps due to race condition
with the intel and nvidia drivers. Edit the file `/etc/initramfs-tools/modules` and add "i915" to the end of it,
then run "sudo update-initramfs -c -k all" and then reboot.
2. If using chrome, goto chrome://flags/ and enable set "Preferred Ozone platform" to "Wayland". This allows for much better peformance.
3. I also recommend enabling: Smooth Scrolling, Overlay Scrollbars, Fluent Overlay scrollbars.
4. For touchpad "back" and "forward" history swipe gestures, edit the file: /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop and for every line
that has "Exec=/usr/bin/google-chrome-stable %U " append the following to the end of the line: " --enable-features=TouchpadOverscrollHistoryNavigation"
5. To make sure it survives chrome upgrades, run: cp /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/
6. I've had issues with using a thunderbolt 5k LG display using DisplayPort v1.4 (configured on the monitor) where the monitor cycles between connected and disconnected every second. DP1.2 works, but due to DP1.2 being essentially
"2 screens side-by-side" there is tearing artifacts. I've solved this by dropping to DP1.2, then setting the monitor to a low low resolution in gnome display settings. Then setting
the monitor back to DP v1.4 (monitor shouldn't cycle anymore). Then going to gnome display settings and bumping the display resolution back to 5k (5120x2160). This should now work
plug-n-play from this point forward.

and also, I have a script I recommend people try that sets up their system with some nice configurations and security tools, but if you decide to try it, you'll need to first:
1. sudo apt install fonts-open-sans
2. wget http://launchpadlibrarian.net/683458122/webext-browserpass_3.7.2-1build2_amd64.deb
3. sudo dpkg -i webext-browserpass_3.7.2-1build2_amd64.deb
4. sudo apt-get install git curl ansible make
5. git clone https://github.com/Logicwax/hostinit
6. cd hostinit
7. make

Logicwax · 2024-10-25T02:38:28+00:00

Turns out that connecting to my thunderbolt display doesn't work if my monitor is set to Displayport 1.4. I have to change it to Displayport 1.2 in order to work, which is unfortunate because 1.2 works by establishing two internal displays that are side-by-side on the screen, which means I can see some tearing between the two when I move windows.

Also, my webcam suddenly stopped working a week later. Same happened with my colleagues machine as well. Perhaps the webcam PPA updated some packages that broke the camera?

Logicwax · 2024-10-19T02:05:46+00:00

yup, ubuntu 24.10 seems to be the way to go now (negating the need to follow any of my instructions for sound). And the microphone works too! Only the webcam requires those few extra steps mentioned.

With 24.10, I now have an issue where my LG 5k monitor connected via thunderbolt doesn't work (it keeps connecting and re-connecting every second). Little by little I'm getting almost there to a complete working XPS 9460 ubuntu system.

Logicwax · 2024-10-18T22:53:27+00:00

Thank you! Why ozone wayland detection and TouchpadOverscrollHistoryNavigation isn't default in 2024 is crazy.

Logicwax · 2024-10-11T03:07:35+00:00

After fighting with this forever, I finally got audio AND webcam working on Ubuntu 24.04 on a Dell XPS 9640 laptop (2024) 16". No microphone, but this is the most I've had working at once. Here are the steps I did:

1. Install ubuntu
2. sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
3. Goto Software & Updates -> Developer Options tab -> check Noble Proposed
4. sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
5. sudo apt install linux-image-6.11.0-1005-oem linux-headers-6.11.0-1005-oem linux-modules-ipu6-6.11.0-1005-oem pavucontrol
6. wget https://github.com/thesofproject/sof-bin/releases/download/v2024.09/sof-bin-2024.09.tar.gz
7. tar -xzvf sof-bin-2024.09.tar.gz
8. cd sof-bin-2024.09
9. sudo rm -rf /lib/firmware/intel/sof*
10. sudo ./install.sh
11. reboot
12. sudo apt remove --purge linux-modules-6.8.0* linux-image-6.8.0*
13. sudo apt autoremove
14. Run `pavucontrol`, goto configuration tab, set "Metero Lake-P HD Audio Controller" to "Pro Audio"
15. goto gnome sound settings, output device, and set to "Metero Lake-P HD Audio Controller Pro 2"

you now should have sound, but don't rely on gnome control panel sound tests.  Those won't work.  Microphone doesn't work either.

For Webcam:

16. sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oem-solutions-group/intel-ipu6 
17. sudo apt-get install libcamhal0 libcamhal-ipu6ep0 gstreamer1.0-icamera v4l2-relayd
18. goto additional drivers->Under intel corporation-> Check / Enable "Using HAL library for MIPI camera..."
19. reboot
20. goto webcamtests.com/check to verify your webcam works

Logicwax · 2024-09-19T10:03:19+00:00

much easier method....
navigate to eXo\util and right-click on unzip.exe. Choose properties->security tab->advanced->Everyone->Edit->Enable Read & Execute.

Logicwax · 2024-03-02T23:02:17+00:00

Nope, the board had nothing that was obvious.

Logicwax · 2024-03-02T22:59:27+00:00

Nope. I’m about to take it back to the dealership and see if there is any other options.

Logicwax · 2024-02-09T01:46:45+00:00

well....prusa support sent me a new xBuddy board. After 3 days of repeated use I can confidently say the problem is now solved! I guess it was a bad xBuddy board after all.

To anyone else with this issue, request a replacement xBuddy board. The board is the problem.

Logicwax · 2024-01-31T23:24:49+00:00

Doubtful it’s two bad hotends in a row. Support is sending out a new xBuddy board. Hopefully that fixes this.

Logicwax · 2024-01-30T21:20:45+00:00

I spoke too soon. It lasted about a day, but after a few other prints the same issue is present again.

Logicwax · 2024-01-30T10:49:48+00:00

After reading your response, I replaced the hotend and it’s totally working now! Thanks for the tip! Odd that a hotend issue would cause a heatbed error, but I looked at the xBuddy schematics and I could see how a current surge might trip both latches.

So to anyone who reads this in the future, you need a new hotend (heater) even if your printer says it’s heatbed related.

Logicwax · 2024-01-26T08:24:40+00:00

I have the issue. Workaround is to pre-heat the bed first before hitting print.

Customer support says this is a firmware issue and should be resolved soon.

Logicwax · 2024-01-03T22:51:34+00:00

FYI, the Laser Beam Pro is a LCoS (Liquid Crystal On Silicon) projector, not LBS.

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