Sounds about right. It’s supposed to be some kind of USB button input. But it seems only the audio device part is working.

I tried to detect button input, but it doesn’t seem to go thru in any way. I’m currently using Linux Mint on that (LMDE 7 to be exact). Haven’t tried using other setup.

It doesn’t bother me that much tho. The laptop itself has some standalone volume buttons, so that helps.

My dad gave me a nice audio set including a pair of speakers, a Rotel power amp, and a Rotel amp that I use as a pre-amp.

This thing sounds wonderful. The problem was, I only got a Thinkpad to drive it. Now, Thinkpads may have shitty speakers, but they are by no means bad audio device. That HD audio still does the job well enough for most case.

But this is not most case. For my case, I wanted something more, without shedding the convenience of internet. Sadly, a desktop PC is not an option, due to some constraints.

So I got myself a USB soundblaster. This thing sounds phenomenal! And I only had to plug it in. My only complaint is that the volume knob does not work.

Which part of the globe are you folks based on? Any advise for someone seeking opportunities in another country (that may require visa sponsorship)?

I’m using it right now, at least for personal project development. It’s surprisingly reliable. Aside from the well-known USE flags that let you nitpick stuff at compile time letting me mix newer stuff while keeping the rest stable.

I do have my complaints:

• it’s rolling release, making it less fitting for production use, tho not as bleeding edge as Arch
• the package management logic could perhaps be more robust; one of my pet peeves is that it keeps pulling the latest version of Python despite not being used
• some slight, relatively meaningless changes in package metadata might trigger recompilation
• the default configurations might not be the most sane

I have found sweet spot and preserved my configuration here for anyone to use.

I guess not.

Most default setup would have plymouth. I did spent a moment of frustration on it. That’s why I include this part.

If you don’t think you need it, then just do the first part. If stuff goes wrong, check out my note, then do the second part.

Funny you asked. I was splicing coax cables for one of my projects.

There are a few layers in that coax cable that are two conduits sandwiched in a bunch of insulators. You’ll need a sharp precision knife like x-acto, some solder, as well as a pair of steady hands. Some clips to hold the cable ends together can go a long way.

You can find more details on my blog :)

Why is it in Java??