Confirming: 973ec2ce022c5

Yes

So, the flash memory wasn’t built into the terminal, it was a 2.5-inch SSD drive that I yanked out of its plastic case to fit into the terminal’s SATA slot.

Once unplugged it, I dumped the disk image using the dd command onto my computer, and then I worked on that image to recover the data.

No, half of the file system sectors were corrupted, but I was able to recover all my files. I’m still wondering how my files survived exactly on uncorrupted sectors…

The device was already protected by a UPS, but it failed and shut down.

I will no longer use this device, rather I will throw it away, because I will have no more use for it.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have a backup, but I still managed to recover ALL the important files from this server, even with half of the file system sectors damaged. God, thank you. This is another lesson for the future to regularly make backups!

Unfortunately, I don’t have another power supply with the same specifications on hand, as this thin client is the only Dell device in my home 😕. Replacing the motherboard is not cost-effective for such old hardware. I’ll just buy a new thin client.

Alright, I’ll give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion!

This is a thin client. It does not have a removable TPM module, so I cannot physically “pull out” that TPM.

Yes, this is exactly the Dell Wyse 5060 with an AMD GX-424CC processor. This thin client is already old, which is why I decided to purchase a newer one with a better processor.

Anyway, thank you for your analysis! I learned a lot of new things. I will try to get it running with your advice and let you know how it goes.

However, this server will probably no longer be needed, since half of its cores are damaged. Previously, its computing power was fully utilized (the load was almost always 4.0), and it handled my tasks very well with four cores. Therefore, I cannot imagine using it with only half of its power available 😁

Good point - I’ve fixed it

Yes. UEFI is working

I ran memtest from a flash drive (ventoy). and no, I don’t get the command line

Unfortunately no, Secure Boot is not enabled

Imagine switching to Linux and installing Microsoft Edge 💀

Indeed, I use VSCodium on my Fedora system every day, but since the question was about VSCode, I provided information specifically related to VSCode.

Debian rigorously tests its packages over an extended period before they are released in the official version, ensuring a very stable system. This approach means the software is generally older, but it’s been thoroughly vetted. Fedora, on the other hand, provides newer software while still maintaining a good level of stability.

On the other hand, Arch Linux — and its sub-distributions like Manjaro and Gentoo — releases software much more quickly, sometimes almost immediately which can kill your system during updates. I’d go so far as to say that Arch Linux is less stable than Windows.

TL;DR: If you don’t want to find out five minutes before an online meeting that your system won’t boot — avoid Arch Linux.

In all honesty, you should decide between Debian and Fedora. If you’re new to this, stay away from Arch Linux, Gentoo, or Manjaro. Simplicity is key. The two systems I mentioned are known for their reliability, so you should be fine with either one.

• Affinity Designer can be run under Linux with Bottles translation (forum post how to set it up)
• Canva does not support Linux
• GIMP is natively supported on Linux (official website / flatpak)
• Adobe is not supported on Linux at all
• Blender is natively supported on Linux (official website / flatpak)
• DaVinci Resolve is natively supported on Linux (offical website)
• VSCode is natively supported on Linux (official website / flatpak)
• almost every DE has a file explorer
• no ads included 😀 👍

You son of a … 😫

XY problem?