Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:59:36 +0000

Well, I have one of my old laptops back in service, a Sony VAIO Pro 11, after moving the SSD from the other one. It booted just fine, no tweaks needed: the wonders of modern Linux distros with generic kernels!

Also: why nobody makes petite 11” laptops anymore? Sony were top of the game between 2005-2015, this thing is thinner, lighter, and faster that a MacBook Air from the same era. My only complain is that in this particular model the keyboard is kind of not very robust, and the tiny plastic scissors used to hold the key caps in place could have a longer lifespan, because they are impossible to put back. There's replacement keyboards available, so maybe someday I'll source one as well. In the meantime, I don't mind using an external keyboard, the computer will basically stay at home on a desk.

Also: the insides of this machine look so much tidier than the Fujitsu one: a single logic board taking two fifths of the space across the top edge, and a battery pouch taking the rest of the space below. If the insides of a laptop can be considered elegant and svelte while still being serviceable, this is it!