Create a netacad account on cisco.com. Download the packet tracer software. Set up some scenarios with all the routers, switches, APs and computers inside the packet tracer. Easy, peasey, japanese. All the physical hardware is just clutter and cumbersome to setup. Virtualization is the key these days and you can do it with tools like PT. Source: 6 months ago

The other way is using a token, you gain by converting a PAK in CSSM, I think you can add device and then use PAK to get a token you install on device. The smart account is free to setup and you dont need any special status to have one, but do need to register with cisco.com . However there is secondary step in the PAK registration process , where you need to generate a PIN by proving you own the PAK, in order to... Source: 11 months ago

Since Friday, I have been noticing my Edge browser crashes...More noticeable is when I started to share my browser in webex meeting OR simply browse on cisco.com... Source: about 1 year ago

PCD is free, is typically available as part of a new or upgrade order that includes CUCM, for example. Upgrade images for PCD are available via Downloads on cisco.com, but AFAIK, the bootable OVA for initial deployment needs to come via eDelivery/order fulfillment process. Source: about 1 year ago

Explore and learn, youtube, cisco.com (there are store a comprehensive guides and hows), IT forumes and google in help. Emulate labs with companies equipment, show your activity, ask with preperad list of questions. Source: about 1 year ago

I too have always been interested in such devices, and am also now in the Linux world. (My default distro is Manjaro with xfce). I'm currently considering an Astro Slide Or a Galago Pro, but availability of both devices is spotty. Everything you've said suggests that something like the Galago would serve me better. Source: about 1 year ago

As you are in the US, you might be more interested in the Galago Pro from System76. Source: over 1 year ago

System76 seems to be pretty popular for Linux based laptops. I don't know off the top of my head if they check all the boxes, but probably a few at least. For example: Https://system76.com/laptops/galago. Source: over 1 year ago

The fix is open-source firmware, like Coreboot or LinuxBoot. Incumbent PC-compatible vendors aren't too interested, but there's more than enough room at the table for offshore and onshore vendors to use open firmware as a feature. Google, Purism, and System76 are some of the vendors doing this. Source: almost 2 years ago

I bought a Galago Pro from System 76 a couple years ago and have not had any problems. It bn my favorite laptop I've ever owned tbh. Source: over 2 years ago