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authorRobert Alessi <alessi@robertalessi.net>2021-02-22 18:13:04 +0100
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67<h2 id="noise-removal">Noise Removal</h2> 67<h2 id="noise-removal">Noise Removal</h2>
68<p>Set the variable <code>is_thinkpad_x200</code> to <code>yes</code> (which is the default value). The default frequency rate should work. It may be changed by modifying the value of <code>PWMFREQ_RATE</code>.</p> 68<p>Set the variable <code>is_thinkpad_x200</code> to <code>yes</code> (which is the default value). The default frequency rate should work. It may be changed by modifying the value of <code>PWMFREQ_RATE</code>.</p>
69<h2 id="privacy-settings">Privacy Settings</h2> 69<h2 id="privacy-settings">Privacy Settings</h2>
70<p><code>/etc/default/my-x200</code> also provides a “Privacy Settings” section: if <code>enable_privacy</code> is set to <code>true</code>, then the wired internet interface that may or may not be connected to the internet will have its MAC address spoofed at startup. (The wireless interfaces must also be spoofed, but this can be handled by wpa_supplicant: see below.) Additionally, <code>my-x200</code> will delete <code>/var/lib/dhcpcd/duid</code>, and use <code>/proc/sys/kernel/random/boot_id</code> to generate a new DUID-LLT-based file with an updated timestamp. A new DUID is generated each time the computer is started.</p> 70<p><code>/etc/default/my-x200</code> also provides a “Privacy Settings” section: if <code>enable_privacy</code> is set to <code>true</code>, then the wired internet interface that may or may not be connected to the internet will have its MAC address spoofed at startup. (The wireless interfaces must also be spoofed, but this can be handled by <code>wpa_supplicant</code>: see below.) Additionally, <code>my-x200</code> will delete <code>/var/lib/dhcpcd/duid</code>, and use <code>/proc/sys/kernel/random/boot_id</code> to generate a new DUID-LLT-based file with an updated timestamp. A new DUID is generated each time the computer is started.</p>
71<p>It must be noted that when <code>enable_privacy</code> is set to <code>true</code> <code>my-x200</code> turns off the wifi radio at computer startup and each time it is put to sleep. The wifi radio has to be turned on or turned back on manually by pressing <code>Fn-F5</code></p>
71<h2 id="backup">Backup</h2> 72<h2 id="backup">Backup</h2>
72<p>Finally <code>my-x200</code> has the ability to backup essential files or directories—for instance to a backup disk mounted inside the dock. Of course, the backup process is triggered on certain conditions only:</p> 73<p>Finally <code>my-x200</code> has the ability to backup essential files or directories—for instance to a backup disk mounted inside the dock. Of course, the backup process is triggered on certain conditions only:</p>
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