My employer also tried them for desktops. Every machine we got from them, has needed service and had major issues.

That literally already exists, https://mealie.io/

I have heard that some vendors support joining adhoc networks with others of the same brand. So if you have an LG TV (as an example) that you dont connect to the internet, but your neighbor has one that is connected, they could theoretically link up and bridge the unconnected one.

To be fair, this would have to be functionality included in the factory, and may not actually be a thing. But I remember reading something about it with LGs a few years ago, and it stuck with me.

What are you even saying? They’re obviously super reliable, their name is “rocksolid” after all!

/s

I may have been through “SysFS” as well? In /sys/class you can setup char dev IO with a kernel module (and more). Very helpful for userspace <-> kernel communication (like DMA drivers for userspace applications)

Thank you for teaching me what “IT” stands for in this case… I always assumed it was “Information Technology” and thought it was weird but never bothered to look it up 🤣

This is what a buddy of mine has and I’m honestly jealous. Mainly just the amount of space and airflow it can have