https://ss44.ca/tags/niri/Recent content in Niri on Shajinder Singh Padda ~ a guy sitting in front of a computerHugoen-caThu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://ss44.ca/notes/2026-04-23-hp-spectre-tablet-mode-on-cachyos-niri/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://ss44.ca/notes/2026-04-23-hp-spectre-tablet-mode-on-cachyos-niri/<p><strong>Automating tablet mode detection to trigger an Android UI on a Linux 2-in-1 device.</strong></p> <figure class="center"> <img src="https://ss44.ca/notes/2026-04-23-hp-spectre-tablet-mode-on-cachyos-niri/hero_hu_a2392527f7a7a8cf.png" alt="A sleek 2-in-1 laptop folded into tablet mode, displaying a terminal window alongside an Android interface. Abstract geometric shapes and moody neon blue lighting." loading="lazy" /> </figure> <h2 id="the-motivation">The Motivation</h2> <p>I bought one of those 2-in-1 laptops a few years ago, an HP Spectre specifically. It came with Windows by default, which was fine until I decided I was on a crusade against using Windows on any of my screens in silent protest of it just being bad.</p>