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Deciding between Windows and Linux on a Toughbook involves more than just personal preference; it also considers how you work, where you work, and what you need from your laptop. These computers are designed like tanks for hard use in tough environments, but inside that hard shell, what powers them…

While small in stature and growing in age, the fully rugged Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 remains a top pick among the Toughbook community for its compact nature and unparalleled durability. However, once Microsoft drops support for Windows 10 in late October 2025, upgrading your CF-19 to Windows 11 may…

In a previous blog, we gave you the steps to install Ubuntu on a Panasonic Toughbook CF-31. Maybe you successfully installed Ubuntu, but ran into issues with the Gobi card settings. No need to worry-we can help with that. In the following blog, we'll explain step-by-step how to fix them. Step One: B…

Linux operating systems come in many flavors known as distributions, or “distros” for short. A distro contains the user interface and any necessary applications. One of the most popular and user-friendly Linux distros is called Ubuntu. Whether you’re just dipping your toe in the wa…

Before you can get the front buttons working on your Toughbook CF-18 or CF-19 running Linux, you will need to download panasonic-hbtn.zip (credit to Heiher for developing the code on which this was based). Click here to download panasonic-hbtn.zip Step-by-step: How to install and configure Xubuntu…