Waffelson@lemmy.world to linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 8 months agoWhat is the most difficult problem that you have fixed in linux?lemmy.worldimagemessage-square164fedilinkarrow-up1663arrow-down125
arrow-up1638arrow-down1imageWhat is the most difficult problem that you have fixed in linux?lemmy.worldWaffelson@lemmy.world to linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square164fedilink
minus-squarefoggy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·8 months agoI think this is likely related to USB cables as power cables and USB ports/voltages. I have seen a lamp completely fry a MacBook. I wouldn’t be surprised to see something similar cause a boot loop.
minus-squarecuriousPJ@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 months agoSemi-related note… displayport cables can cause a no-boot condition too. I think it was the existence of Pin#1. I had to duct tape that one pin and my computer finally booted up.
I think this is likely related to USB cables as power cables and USB ports/voltages.
I have seen a lamp completely fry a MacBook. I wouldn’t be surprised to see something similar cause a boot loop.
Semi-related note… displayport cables can cause a no-boot condition too. I think it was the existence of Pin#1. I had to duct tape that one pin and my computer finally booted up.