Other Components For GNU / Linux

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3.3 FT / 1 M USB 3.2 Type-C Extension Cable (TPE-USBCEXT)
USB-C extension cables provide a convenient way to extend the connection between USB-C devices. This is a premium nylon braided jacket and has excellent tangle-free, anti-twisting and abrasion-proof properties.

  • 1M / 3.3-Foot Cable

  • USB 3.0 Male C to C Female Extension Cable

  • Type: Nylon

  • USB 3.2 compliant

  • Backward compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, 1.1, 1.0 (note: not the physical interface, but the BUS)

  • Up to 10Gbps Data

  • Supports up to 100W/5A Fast Charging

1M / 3.28 FT USB A Male To A Female Extension Cable (TPE-USB1MAMTOAF)
  • 1M / 3.28-Foot Cable

  • USB 3.0 Male A to A Female Extension

  • Color: Blue

  • USB 3.0 compliant

  • Backward compatible with 2.0, 1.1, 1.0

Adapter For Connecting USB Type-A Devices To Type-C Ports (TPE-USBATOC)
Running out of traditional USB type-A ports? Have spare USB type-C ports? Get an adapter to connect a type-A device to a type-C port.

  • Plug & Play: Works with all GNU/Linux systems and no additional driver required

  • Works with every flavor of GNU/Linux: No proprietary components

  • Support for all popular and libre (free) distributions

  • Shielded properly: Won't interfere with your 2.4GHz WiFi signal

  • USB 3.1 Gen1 Standard: Backwards compatible with USB 3.0 & 2.0 devices

  • Dimensions of adapter: 1.06 x 0.63 x 0.28 inches


10.5W/2.1A USB Power Adapter (EU Plug ONLY, TPE-10W21AEU)
NOTE: This is an EU power adapter. Do not order it unless you have an EU power outlet.

Are you having problems powering a USB 4G modem or other device via a router or mini board computer? Often routers and mini board computers have power adapters that will supply adequate power under normal conditions, but insufficient power when additional devices like USB 4G modems, wifi adapters, and similar are connected. This can often be resolved by upgrading the USB power adapter. This 10.5W/2.1A USB power adapter for instance should solve that problem when utilized with our mini wireless router line-up and USB 4G/5G modems. It's likely to work for most other similar devices.
  • Works great for mini board computers, routers, and similar small/low power devices powered via USB

  • Give devices more power: More power for your mini board computers, routers, and similar devices
3.5 Inch SATA III Hard Drive Mounting Bracket For 5.25 Bay
Looking to mount a 3.5" SATA III hard drive in a 5.25" bay? This bracket will solve your problem! The bracket/adapter supports newer larger SATA III drives up to and exceeding 16TB. Newer larger capacity drives can't be mounted in most desktop case 3.5" bays due to changes in screw hole placement. This adapter solves that problem and provides a user the ability to hot swap a failed drive. You can also power off the drive utilizing a power button for the drive on the front panel.
HDMI To VGA Adapter (TPE-VGAHDMI)
Looking to utilize an older monitor with a new computer? This adapter enables you to connect an older "VGA" or D-SUB monitor to a newer generation of computers that support HDMI.

  • Compatible with most VGA/D-SUB monitors and desktops / laptops with an HDMI port

  • Supports resolutions up to 1920x1080 (1080p Full HD)

  • Gold-plated HDMI to VGA connectors

  • Made of materials resistant to corrosion and wear

  • Built-in active IC chip improves compatibility

Replacement Keyboard For A Penguin Laptop

Have a penguin laptop that needs repaired? If you are looking for a keyboard to replace one you've damaged and previously purchased from us add this product to your shopping cart and we'll locate an appropriate keyboard from our stock.

Please note that while we try and maintain stock of replacement parts for our older laptop models, but there is a slight possibility that we don't have a given part for your laptop model. To help us track down the appropriate keyboard in our inventory please include as much information as possible in the model number text field below. If you have an order # from the original purchase of the laptop please include this information. Even if we do not have a keyboard from the same model laptop we may be able to locate the same keyboard from another model in our inventory as the same part #s / keyboards will often be utilized on multiple models and generations of laptop. Therefore if you have the keyboard model information please include this information as well. It may speed up our inventory search in the event we have "run out of stock" for that part on the specific model laptop.

Replacing a keyboard on a laptop isn't necessarily easy and requires a technical individual with appropriate expertise. If you have a local tech this is how you'd acquire the part they need to fix your laptop. If you don't have a local tech who can replace the keyboard we also offer technical support services and you can send in your laptop to us for repair/replacement. To you would like to send the laptop in and have us replace the keyboard select the appropriate installation service option below and we'll get in contact with you via email with return merchant authorization (RMA) information and where to send the laptop for repair.

2.5” SATA Hard Drive (conventional storage)
Need more room for storing data? Get a conventional 2.5" hard drive. These aren't the fastest drives on the block today, but they still make for a proven inexpensive solution to storing large amounts of data cheaply.

We stock 2.5" hard drives for older computers and mini desktop systems that may not have the physical space for a conventional 3.5" drive. If you need a faster or larger drive consider a 2.5" SATA Solid State Drive.

  • Good solution for expanding storage: Good for storing documents, pictures, and videos

  • Compatibility assured: If it doesn't work send it back within 14 days for a refund!

  • We only stock parts that incorporate better quality components where available and are more reliable

  • If you need assistance determining what drive your system is compatible with contact support


6 ft. 4K UHD Male to Male HDMI Cable With Ethernet And Audio (TPE-6FTHDMI)
The TPE-6FTHDMI cable provides the high-speed data connection you need between your 4K and HDTVs/monitors and various ethernet-connected and home entertainment devices. It is engineered for long-term use with extra insulation and materials that are resistant to wear.

Note: HDMI is inferior to DisplayPort, particularly on GNU/Linux due to the fact the HDMI Forum restricts HDMI 2.1 features (like VRR, 4K@120Hz+) in "open-source" and free software drivers. If your monitor and computer has a DisplayPort consider picking up a DisplayPort cable instead. While these issues probably don't impact most users to a significant degree in 2026 they will impact more and more users down the road as people purchase higher resolution/refresh rate monitors. It's probably also a bad idea to support a technology that is going to cause self-inflicted harm to oneself and to other like-minded folks to one degree or another if one can easily avoid it.

  • 6-ft length is a good amount of cable for most scenarios

  • High-speed HDMI cable supports 4K and HD devices

  • Made of materials resistant to corrosion and interference

  • Multi-channel surround sound to transfer a single cable

  • Cables includes high-speed ethernet for supported devices

Jumper Wires + SOIC Clip (TPE-JMPCLIP)
Looking to recover a bricked router? We sell SOIC test clips and jumper wires for use with our wireless routers (TPE-R1100, TPE-R1200, TPE-R1300, including most prior generations as well). We include multicolor female to female ribbon cables for flashing routers and similar compatible devices. The ends are meant for insertion into standard 0.1" male headers. Each wire is 20cm (8") in length. The cables can be separated to form an assembly containing the number of wires you require for your connection.

  • Jaw Opening: 0.36 in

  • Length: 1.73 in

  • Number of Pins: 8

  • Product Type: Test Clips

  • 10 8" (20cm) wires included