I have trust issues with all storage, but flash memory-based storage is particularly unreliable.
TL;DR - Stubby metal drives are a problem.
Note that solid state thumb drives exist; use them.
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USB hardware
All posts tagged USB hardware
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When a USB stick has been used for, say, a bootable Linux distribution, it usually cannot be re-used as a mass storage device by, say, Windows. These instructions are to wipe/reset a usb stick so it will work as it used to.
(This is largely untested)
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 Uses a single cable
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Canon CanoScan LiDE 120
I checked SANE's supported devices list, and saw that the LiDE 120 is supported, however the model I received uses a different and Linux-unsupported chipset! (GL848+)
Herein are notes of my misadventure.
PlayStation 2, USB >
Where:
- You own a PlayStation 2
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You own official PlayStation 2 discs
- PlayStation 1 discs will also be researched.
The use cases are much the same as with DVD ripping:
- Back discs up before disc rot sets in.
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Rip discs and keep them safe
- e.g. parents with little kids who damage discs.
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Playing on a PlayStation 2 which has a broken DVD drive.
I never really got around to pursuing this as a proper project.
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Hardware > Phones (Android 7.0) >
was https://www.doogee.cc/detail/x-series/111/
A very inexpensive yet capable phone.
At a glance, it seems okay. Android and every app I've seen have many UI flaws, but that's not the X20's fault.
After a week of use, I have to say this is a fantastic phone. It's the perfect beginner's smartphone and there's nothing I've done that's been limited in any way whatsoever by its specifications. I have not run out of storage or memory.. not even close. Do note that I haven't played any games, and I probably never will.
I am really ticked that it doesn't have OTG support, so I can't use the microSD for anything but charging. Powering off, pulling my charging dongle out, removing the half-case, removing the battery cover, removing the battery and moving the SD card back and forth is an awful, awful, way for me to edit files.
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The minimum volume is way too loud.
- The bottom microUSB port works for a USB key.
- Warning: See BLU Products for drama surrounding a company that deals with Doogee products. It has spyware.
- Warning: Has BeautySnap - (Android spyware) (which might be uninstallable)
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Abandoned - As of 2023-02-20 it was never updated in all this time.
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Problem: A USB stick cannot boot with any of Porteus, the boot-repair LiveUSB, or SystemRescueCD. It used to be bootable with Porteus, and before that it could boot with other Linux LiveUSB distributions.
Solution: Ventoy
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Hardware > Microphones >
(on Wikipedia)
https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/microphones.html
A stereo microphone just shy of being studio-quality. Very high quality and very highly recommended.
With no drivers needed, this thing has been tested and works on various Linux distributions, Windows XP, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. I've also tested it as an audio output device (a "sound card") and it works great.
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www.dx.com/p/401458
A very high quality and easy-to-use dictaphone / mp3 player / USB stick.
highly recommended
- DEAD - This isn't in use, even as a music player, because I wrecked the audio jack.
- abandoned - the store page is gone and I didn't have a brand page
- There is no name brand or model identification on this device or its documentation.
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dx names this 1.2" 8GB Noise Reduction Digital Voice Recorder w/ Speaker - Grey
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A reasonable all-around reader, particularly good because it can read CF (CompactFlash) cards.
Great features and high quality.
- I don't know either the brand or proper model number of this device.
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dx.com calls this Memory Card Reader + USB
