Category: System administration workstation

This page was last edited on March 12, 2026

This page documents the hardware specification for my system administration laptop, docking station, mechanical keyboard, and refreshable braille display, together with the operating system, and desktop.

NOTE: For corresponding documentation and notes about my System administration environment, studies, and much more can be found in my dedicated System administration workbook.

Workstation

  • Dell Pro Max 16

Specification:

  • Processor: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, vPro Enterprise (24MB, 16 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.40 GHz Turbo, 45W)
  • Memory: 32GB RAM (DDR5, 6400 MT/s dual-channel)
  • Storage: 2TB (NVMe) SSD

Operating System

  • Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)

Desktop

  • GNOME

Docking station

  • Dell Thunderbolt 4 Dock 130W (WD22TB4)

Keyboard

    Unicomp New Model M 105 Keys (UK Layout)

Refreshable braille display

  • VisioBraille Vario Pro 80 with status module

NOTE: the keyboard, and refreshable braille display is shared with my cybersecurity workstation.