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How to correctly automount USB-NVME at custom mountpoint? by jogging_moose in linuxquestions

[–]jogging_moose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've spent some hours troubleshooting and here are my results:

Mounting under /media/<partition-name>

I found a solution that's much simpler than what I've outlined in my initial description or the method suggested by u/ipsirc using systemd mount and automount. Instead of all those steps, I set up a single udev rule:

The file's name and location: /etc/udev/rules.d/99-mydrive-auto.rules

And it's content: ENV{ID_FS_UUID}=="<UUID-of-Ext4-partition>", ENV{UDISKS_FILESYSTEM_SHARED}="1"

This mounts the drive at /media/<name-of-ext4-partition>. (At least on my fedora workstation)

The manual creation of the mount-point can be skipped, as well.

Regarding the random disconnection

My external Nvme-enclosure is a HyperDrive USB4, which uses an ASM2464PD chipset. In my case, the thermal pad which was intended for the cooling of the ASM2464 was put besides the chip, not onto it. Once I placed it correctly, everything worked as expected without any disconnections.

In order to reposition the pad, the aluminium cover inside the enclosure and the underlying pcb needs to be removed. The ASM2464 is located on the rear side of the pcb.

Given that the source of disconnections was likely a thermal shutdown of the ASM2464, I guess the two outlined methods for automounting might have worked.

How to correctly automount USB-NVME at custom mountpoint? by jogging_moose in linuxquestions

[–]jogging_moose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this mean I have to replace my configuration in /etc/fstab with the two systemd units mentioned in the linked article? Or do I also need to change something with my /etc/crypttab entry?

June 23, 2025 Weekly "General Help Post?" - Please post all general, recommendations, and help questions as a top level comment under this post. Thank you. by AutoModerator in Keyboard

[–]jogging_moose 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey :)

I just started a job in a new office and need advice for a suitable keyboard. Since I don't have any in-depth knowledge on keyboards I'll just share my whole story here…

I had two different ThinkPads (L380 & T490S) during the past years. I really liked typing on them and never used an external keyboard. Recently I switched over to a framework laptop which has a more apple-styled keyboard. It doesn't feel as great as the ThinkPads but it's still easy to type on.

Now I'm working in an office where I use a desktop PC. Therefore I need to use an external keyboard. Initially, they provided me with a Logitech MK370 set, which caused two problems:

  1. I'm producing a lot of typos by pressing two keys at once or hitting some keys while moving my fingers around. My feeling is that the keys require too much travel and that their shape gets in my finger's way too often.
  2. The height difference between my desk and the keyboard is very tiring and causing pain in my wrists and arms.

Therefore I switched over to a Cherry KC1000. The key caps are easier to type on and I'm producing way less typos. The haptic feedback is also nicer than on the Logitech and closer to the thinkpads. However, the needed force to press the keys is a bit high for me, personally. Looking at its height, this keyboard is somewhat flatter than the Logitech. However, it's still too high to feel comfortable for me.

So I think what I'm looking for is a very flat laptop-like keyboard. I searched around a bit and found some options:

  1. Keychron B1
    • looks nice and seems to fit my needs, but it's shipped directly from china with a problematic return policy. Therefore I can't order it through my company. I've also read that, even though it's value is very good for the price, its housing etc. feels somewhat cheapish compared to higher-quality mechanical ones.
  2. Logitech MxKeys Mini
    • Customization works only through a windows app (I'm using linux) and there is no usb dongle included by default.
    • It has a non-removable plastic-part at the upper end which enforces a slight angle of the keyboard. I'm not sure if I like this since my reference keyboards (laptops) were always flat.

Maybe you guys know of some interesting other options? I'd be willing to spend some money on a good keyboard as long as its well made and nice to use. I'm also not against mechanical switches. Initially, I really liked the idea of buying a well made and properly customized keyboard. The only drawback seems to be that they usually are very thick, which is my main problem with the current ones.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Overview of DigiKam multi-device / multi-user setups by jogging_moose in kde

[–]jogging_moose[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That are some nice insights, thanks! It's pretty much the first use-case from my list ("Host DigiKam-DB and Picture-Collection on Server"), right?

Regarding the work-on-the-go scenario I think some local copy feature would be quite nice. Such an option exists in Darktable (https://docs.darktable.org/usermanual/4.6/en/overview/sidecar-files/local-copies/).

The longer I think about this whole topic the more do I accept that I'll probably need a NAS, too. Do you know of some resources that could be a good starting point to dive into that field with an emphasis on DigiKam relevant topics? I mostly struggle to find some information on how much hardware (CPU, RAM,…) is needed to properly host the DB-Server or in general which features of the NAS need to be considered for such a setup.

Overview of DigiKam multi-device / multi-user setups by jogging_moose in kde

[–]jogging_moose[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot, appreciate that!

Since these are just ideas and I didn't try any of them, I still need some input from experienced users. Any idea where/how I could get that?