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Where is Linux not working well in your daily usage? Share your pain points as of 2026, so we can respectfully discuss (discuss.online)
submitted 6 days ago by kiol@discuss.online to c/linux@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/34255100

Thought I'd create a distinct thread from the previous one asking about daily use, because I really do want to hear more on people's pain points. Great to know people are generally sounding pretty positive in those posts who recently switched, but want to know your difficulties as well! This way old and new users can share their thoughts, hopefully to inspire a respectful discussion.

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[โ€“] ada@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Nope. If it were that, I'd still be able to trash the partition.

The issue is apparently because it's encrypted at the drive level and can't even mount in windows without their proprietary software unlocking it first

[โ€“] tooralin@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago

I think it's a Self Encrypting Drive. https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Self-encrypting_drives There are basically two standards out there, the most common should be OPAL:

Install sedutil https://github.com/Drive-Trust-Alliance/sedutil/wiki/Command-Syntax Check #sedutil-cli scan This should list your drive with the locked state. You can unlock it using this tool if you remember the password - or reset it using the PSID (long number a sticker on NVMes, here possibly internal so you'll have to open the case or read it from Samsung Drive Magician?) with the aptly named "yesIreallywanttoERASEALLmydatausingthePSID".

Also in Samsung Drive Magician there should be an option for "Secure Erase" - which does the same thing and removes the password protection. But not for some drives, had the issue with a EVO Pro 990 - but the OEM variant, which Drive Magician macically no longer recognizes as a Samsung drive and refuses to cooperate.