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Hey, so before we dive in, a quick confession—I’m not what you’d call a Linux guru. My tech journey started with IBM PC-DOS (yikes), moved onto Windows 3.11, then every Windows version except Windows ME. Mac user since ’09 with OS X Leopard. No real adventure into the Linux world—always had Windows or macOS to handle my needs.
But life throws curveballs, right? I got this Legion Go S handheld gaming PC on loan from Lenovo. Decided, why not? Let’s see how this Linux thing fares as my main setup while I write up a review for the Asus ROG Strix G16. Yup, talk about newbie town here.
Okay, booting into KDE Plasma on the Legion Go S felt a bit like finding an old-school mixtape in my tech journey—a surprise and a little nostalgic? The thing defaults into SteamOS because, duh, it’s a gaming device. But you can sneak into KDE by holding the power button until a menu appears, offering the desktop mode. Click, and boom, you’re there. It was like magic, no wand needed.
Now, the KDE Plasma interface—I don’t know why but it felt familiar. Maybe it’s because I’ve seen enough UI over the years. The quick settings on the bottom right, the Application Launcher—it just fit, like slipping into old sneakers. The device has USB-C ports, which was a minor puzzle piecing adventure with the USB-A to USB-C adapters, but nothing too crazy.
Here’s where stuff got quirky. Logging into Wi-Fi grabbed my attention first. Next mission: web browser. Everyone’s on Chrome, but I roll with Microsoft Edge. All my browser stuff syncs with my Microsoft account. Anyway, Edge install? Slow. My download speeds were sluggish, even though I have T-Mobile Home Internet that usually flies.
Eight minutes and some eyebrow-raising later, I’m in. Moving on—let’s talk displays. Was trying to survive on the Legion’s small display. My middle-aged eyes weren’t having it. So, I hooked up this portable monitor called the Espresso Displays 15 Pro. It was a hassle at first but once the power game was sorted, I had a 4K desktop. It was like transitioning from riding a bike to driving a car, seriously.
Started typing the Asus review using Microsoft Word online, and things were smooth. Also tried connecting my FLIR C2 camera for laptop heat levels. Again, a dance of cables considering I was using all the ports, but who’s counting? Snagged image files and went back to comfy, big-screen mode.
Now, side note: the touchpad on KDE froze everything. Twice. Had to do some unplugging and re-plugging—my very own version of frustrating tech Tetris.
Lastly, image editing. I wanted to throw Pixelmator Pro at it, but GIMP had to step in—it’s like swapping a Porsche for a reliable old van. Gets the job done, you know? Downloaded my pics from Google Photos, and edited away.
So yep, despite a few stumbles, Linux and I got along alright. Maybe quirky, unexpected things are more my style these days. If I were on a long-term Linux twist, I’d definitely sort out the dock situation, but for now, all’s well that ends not in a tech meltdown.
