Linux

Apr 9, 2025

Getting reliable WiFi on Thinkpad T440s with Linux

While looking around at my old devices, noticed my trusty old Thinkpad 440s (bought in 2014) which had been gathering dust for a while. Hoping to get some more use out of it, I installed Pop_OS!, but noticed that wifi would get cut-off on a regular basis, and it consistently needed a reboot to get wifi working again. Here is a fun story on how I got it working.

Apr 5, 2025

Mounting Synology folder share on linux

Accessing files stored on your Synology NAS directly from your Linux machine can be very convenient, whether it’s for managing media libraries, accessing shared documents, or performing backups. This guide provides quick steps to mount a Synology share on Ubuntu or its derivatives (like Pop!_OS) using the CIFS protocol, ensuring it’s available even after a reboot.