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Linux Patches Being Worked On For The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q

([Hardware] 6 Hours Ago HP EliteBook Ultra G1q)


Yet another Qualcomm Snapdragon X1 Elite powered laptop seeing new DeviceTree patches for enabling Linux support is the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q.

The HP EliteBook Ultra G1q is a 14-inch 2.2K notebook shipping with Windows 11 Pro and using a Snapdragon X1 Elite SoC. In large part, like the many other Snapdragon X1 series laptops out there. This $1.3k USD ARM laptop is similar to the HP OmniBook X 14 laptop.

With [1]this patch series from Canonical engineer Juerg Haefliger, there is the initial DeviceTree files needed for booting the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q 14" AI laptop with Linux.

Though there may be some errors and given the timing anyhow these DT patches won't be merged until the Linux v6.16 cycle at the earliest.

"This is the first time I'm fiddling with device trees so this is likely not correct :-|"

In any event for those interested in running Linux on the HP EliteBook Ultra G1q using a mainline kernel, it looks like it will be a possibility in the months ahead.

The patches don't note any feature limitations for this laptop when running Linux, which is unfortunately all too common for the Snapdragon X1 laptops with various features from audio to other hardware features tending to not work initially outside of Microsoft Windows.



[1] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/20250404090108.3333211-1-juerg.haefliger@canonical.com/



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When Computers Crash

HOLLYWOOD -- The FOX TV Network has announced a new series of "reality
shows" to be aired over the summer. The series, "When Computers Crash",
will consist of five hour-long shows documenting the aftermath of serious
computer crashes, failures, and other problems. This show comes on the
heels of other FOX reality shows such as "World's Funniest Antitrust Trial
Bloopers", "When Stupid TV Network Executives Create Bad Show Ideas", and
"When Lame Fortune Files Poke Fun At FOX Reality Shows"...

To coincide with the series, FOX will sponsor a publicity gimmick called
"Crash & Win!" Contest participants will download a free Windows 9x/NT
program that keeps track of the number of Blue Screens, Illegal
Operations, or other fatal errors that force a reboot. When a crash
occurs, the program will log it in an encrypted database, which will be
periodically uploaded to the "FOX Crash & Win!" server.

Prizes such as a "Deciphering Windows Error Messages for Dummies" book, a
1999 Ford "Gasguzzler" Sport Utility Vehicle, or a lifetime supply of
stress relief medication will be awarded to participants based on the
number of crashes they log.