Accessories & Other Products For GNU / Linux

Take control of your computing with hardware that actually works for you rather than against you!
SATA to USB 3.0 Adapter for 3.5" and 2.5" Hard Drives (TPE-SATA2USBA)
Unlock Instant Access to Your Hard Drives – Anytime, Anywhere! Connect your old or spare 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard drive to your laptop or desktop—no installation, no hassle. This SATA to USB 3.0 Adapter turns any SATA drive into a plug-and-play external storage device in seconds. Whether you're recovering data, upgrading your system, or backing up precious files, this compact powerhouse delivers speed, reliability, and universal compatibility.

  • Blazing-Fast 5Gbps Speed with UASP Support

  • Universal Compatibility – Works with All Major Brands

  • Support for all popular and libre (free) distributions

  • Not dependent on NDISWrapper, binary blobs, or proprietary drivers-firmware

  • Includes 12V/2A Power Adapter for 3.5" Drives

This device is operating system agnostic and will work with any distribution or operating system that support USB mass storage.

USB 3.0 Type-A & C 3 Bay Hot Swappable Enclosure for 2.5" & 3.5" Hard Drives (TPE-3BAYHTSWP)
Introducing the ultimate 3-bay hard drive enclosure designed for professionals and power users who demand speed, flexibility, and reliability. This high-performance enclosure supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SATA HDDs and SSDs, delivering a total storage capacity of up to 96TB, making it ideal for media creators, data analysts, and IT administrators, GNU/Linux enthusiasts, and video buffs. With dual connectivity via USB 3.0 Type-A and USB 3.0 Type-C, you get seamless compatibility with modern and legacy systems, ensuring fast data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps for efficient file access and backups.

Equipped with hot-swappable bays, you can replace or upgrade drives without shutting down your system—perfect for continuous workflows and minimizing downtime. The tool-free design allows for quick and effortless drive installation, while the built-in cooling fan ensures optimal thermal management, preventing overheating during extended use.

Whether you're expanding your storage for video editing, running virtual machines, or managing backup archives, this 3-bay enclosure delivers the performance, convenience, and reliability you need. With plug-and-play functionality on GNU/Linux systems, it’s ready to use right out of the box.

  • Constructed with durable aluminum-alloy materials

  • Featuring a sleek, compact form factor

  • This enclosure is both reliable and portable

  • Supports USB 3.0 for up to 5Gbps transfer speeds

Please note this device is NOT a NAS (network attached storage device).

Please note this device does not have built-in raid, use software raid if desired.

The noise from the built-in fan is around 40-50 decibels and may not be ideal for quiet environments / noise sensitive individuals .

USB and power cables included, recommended CMR hard drives sold separately.



Category Specification
Max Capacity 3 x 24TB drives
Speed 5Gps
Chipsets GL3510+ASM1153E
Supported Systems Linux / Linux-libre 2.6+ (all recent distributions supported)
Compatible Systems (depending on filesystem) Microsoft Windows 7, Mac 9.1, and Linux 2.6+ and above
Hard drive tray design Tool-free easy installation / removal
Daisy Chain Expansion Yes, daisy chain up to 3 devices together
Dimensions 7.95"L x 5.2"W x 4.41"H
Weight 3.4 lbs (without hard drives)
Electronics Air Duster (TPE-JETDRYDST)
Are you still buying canned air? Stop. Pick up our Electronics Air Duster instead and save yourself some green. The product is a great replacement for canned air when you need to clear off some dusty electronics.


  • Compressed Air Duster- Mini Blower-Turbo

  • Air duster is perfect for removing dust or debris from sensitive electronic devices

  • Rechargeable via a USB type-C port: Contains 10,000 mAh battery

  • Small and portable at just 1.8 x 6.3 x 4.8 inches



Mini Flexible Tripod Stand for Webcams & Smart Phones (TPE-35WBCMST)
Unleash your creativity with our new mini tripod stand! Say no more to shaky videos, awkward photos, or missing that perfect shot. Meet the new TPE-35WBCMST Mini Flexible Tripod — your ultimate pocket-sized powerhouse for flawless vlogging, live streaming, and on-the-go content creation. Whether your using it with our webcam in the office, at home, or with a camera on the go you'll find the rock-solid stability anywhere you need it.

Its flexible aluminum-wire legs wrap securely around poles, branches, railings, or handlebars, giving you a stable base no matter where inspiration strikes. Whether you're filming in the woods, live-streaming from your desk, or capturing action shots on a bike, this tripod holds firm — no flat surface needed.


Check out the demo video for a real world up-close shot!

  • Universal Compatibility: Includes standard screw for webcams and 1/4 inch side screw hole for mounting gear

  • Works with adjustable phone holders (5.5–9 cm) (not included)

  • Supports a 360° Swivel + 90° Tilt — Shoot Like a Pro

  • A locking knob keeps your device securely in place

  • Compact, Lightweight & Always Ready: Just 405 grams and 11.42 x 2.95 x 1.38 inches

  • Perfect for content creators, adventure filming, live streaming & video calls

Samsung USB Type-A 3.0 MicroSDXC Card Reader w/ 128GB MicroSDXC Card (TPE-SSUSBRD)
Card readers aren't all the same! We stock this small high quality USB MicroSDXC card reader from Samsung that's fast, reliable, and works with traditional type-A USB ports. It's standards compliant ensuring it works with your system and every other.

  • USB 3.0 memory card reader supports up to 5Gbs

  • Also backward compatible with USB 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0

  • Includes a top tier 128GB microSDXC card with read speeds of up to 200 MB/s and 130 MB/s write

  • Works with every distribution: No dependencies on proprietary OS loaded binaries or drivers

  • Support for all popular and libre (free) distributions


Fast shipping:

Most customers will receive this item within 1-5 business days when selecting our "Standard Shipping" option or our USPS shipping option if within the US. Most others in populated regions will generally get it within 6-10 business days.

(* large quantities may take longer to deliver)
Category Specification
Card Slot Compatibility MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Kernels Supported All recent kernels
Features Supports reading and writing one card at a time
Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) revision 3.0
USB speeds Support super fast data transfers up to 5Gbps through USB 3.0 interface -10X faster than USB 2.0
1 card slot Micro SDXC
OS Compatibility Linux, Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1./10, Mac OS (Note: We do not provide end user support for operating systems made up of primarily non-free software)
Size (approximate for card reader) 1 7/16 x 12/16 x 1/4 inches


Have questions?
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Mini Adapter For Connecting USB Type-A Devices To Type-C USB Ports (TPE-USBATOCMINI)
We've got an interesting and unique product out of China for you! If you've ever wanted a tiny adapter to connect a traditional USB-A device to a computer or phone with a USB type-C port this is the adapter for you.

Please purchase this with the awareness that this may not be the best adapter, but it is small. It may not fully conform to USB specifications either. While we did not run into any problems during our evaluation and testing of this product a standard traditional USB-A to USB-C adapter may be a better fit for users concerned about reliability, compatibility, quality, and suitability for a particular purpose.

If you pick one up please do let us know about your experience with the product. The more we hear from our customers about the products in our catalog the better our selection gets and the more useful our product catalog offering becomes.
15.6" Black Laptop Bag
If your looking for a new laptop bag that snugly fits a 15.6" laptop we've got those! Our 15.6" laptop bag is a perfect companion to protect your laptop.

  • Portable and comfortable, it is ideal for carrying a laptop.

  • High quality and good for gong-term use.

  • Two layer design.

  • Portable design, classic appearance, timeless design.


USB C to 3.5mm Audio Adapter with USB-C Charger Port (60W PD, TPE-USBCAUD)
Power your laptop and get crystal clear sound from our USB-C audio adapter. For the first time in decades there is a new high quality audio chip on the market perfect for the demanding GNU/Linux user. The CX31993 chipset offers up to 32-bit 384kHz, delivering richer, clearer sound.

  • 3.5mm jack supports 2-in-1 mic input/audio output

  • Uses a premium DAC auido chip: CX31993, supporting up to 32-bit 384kHz

  • Supports charging laptops and other devices while you listen to music: 60W fast charging

  • USB audio class compliant: Works with any USB-C device running a recent GNU/Linux variant or other OS

  • Compatible with all recent GNU/Linux distributions and operating systems including Linux-libre

  • Not dependent on binary blobs, proprietary drivers, or proprietary OS-loaded firmwares



Fast shipping:

Most customers will receive this item within 1-5 business days when selecting our "Standard Shipping" option or our USPS shipping option if within the US. Most others in populated regions will generally get it within 6-10 business days.

(* large quantities may take longer to deliver)
Category Specification
Audio Chipset CX31993
Power USB port
Outpt Stero
Input Mono
Interface USB 2.0 compatible
Supported Kernels Linux and Linux-libre 5.4+
Compatible With Microsoft Windows 10 & 11 (no end-user support from ThinkPenguin, Inc available)
Partial List Of Supported Releases:

Trisquel 10, 11, 11.01
Slint 14.2, 15.0
Slackware 14, 14.1, 14.2, 15.0
Ubuntu 20.04, 20.10, 21.04, 21.10, 22.04, 22.10, 23.04, 23.10, 24.04, 24.10, 25.04, 25.10
Kubuntu 20.04, 20.10, 21.04, 21.10, 22.04, 22.10, 23.04, 23.10, 24.04, 24.10, 25.04, 25.10
Lubuntu 20.04, 20.10, 21.04, 21.10, 22.04, 22.10, 23.04, 23.10, 24.04, 24.10, 25.04, 25.10
Peppermint Linux OS 2023-07-01, 2023-10-15, 2024-07-01, Bookworm/Daedalus, Trixie
Linux Mint 20, 20.1, 20.2, 20.3, 21, 21.1, 21.2, 21.2 Edge, 21.3, 21.3 Edge, 22, 22.1, 22.2, 22.3
Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) 6, 7
Fedora 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43
PCLinuxOS 2020.02, 2020.03, 2020.05, 2020.08, 2020.10, 2020.1015, 2021.0205, 2021.0215, 2021.08, 2021.11, 2022.01.10, 2022.04.10, 2022.04.20, 2022.07.10, 2022.11.20, 2022.11.30, 2022.12, 2023.05, 2023.07, 2023.08, 2024.04, 2024.10, 2025.08, 2025.09
Manjaro 20.0, 20.1, 20.2, 20.2.1, 21.0, 21.0.1, 21.0.2, 21.0.3, 21.0.4, 21.0.5, 21.0.6, 21.0.7, 21.1.0, 21.1.1, 21.1.2, 21.1.3, 21.1.4, 21.1.5, 21.1.6, 21.2.0, 21.2.1, 21.2.2, 21.2.3, 21.2.4, 21.2.5, 21.2.6, 21.3.1, 21.3.2, 21.3.3, 21.3.4, 21.3.5, 21.3.6, 21.3.7, 22.0, 22.0.1, 22.0.2, 22.0.3, 22.0.4, 22.0.5, 22.1.0, 22.1.1, 22.1.2, 22.1.3, 23.0, 23.0.1, 23.0.2, 23.0.3, 23.0.4, 23.1.0, 23.1.1, 23.1.2, 23.1.3, 23.1.4, 24.0, 24.0.1, 24.0.2, 24.0.3, 24.0.4, 24.0.5, 24.0.6, 24.0.7, 24.0.8, 24.1.0, 24.1.1, 24.1.2, 24.2.0, 24.2.1, 25.0.0, 25.0.1, 25.0.2, 25.0.3, 25.0.4, 25.0.6, 25.0.7, 25.0.8, 25.0.9, 25.0.10, 26.0
elementary OS 6.1, 7, 7.1, 8, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.0.3, 8.0.4, 8.1
Debian 12, 13
Devuan GNU+Linux 5, 6
Tails 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.8.1, 6.9, 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.13, 6.14, 6.14.1, 6.14.2, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18, 6.19, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3.1, 7.4
Rocky Linux 10 Series 10.0, 10.1
Rocky Linux 9 Series 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 10 Series 10.0, 10.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 Series 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7
AlmaLinux 10 Series 10.0, 10.1
AlmaLinux 9 Series 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7


All recent distributions are compatible.
USB Desktop Smart Card Reader for GNU/Linux (TPE-DSKSMCRD)
The USB Desktop Smart Card Reader for GNU/Linux (TPE-DSKSMCRD) is a small and ergonomic USB-CCID ISO/IEC 7816 contact smart card reader with backside mounting holes. It is a reliable and secure solution for accessing government, enterprise, and personal applications on GNU/Linux desktop PCs. Designed for seamless integration, it works effortlessly with virtually all contact chip cards, including CAC and PIV cards, and is fully compatible with GNU/Linux operating systems. Its robust design and ultra-compact size also makes it ideal for mobile use, fitting easily in a pocket or bag. The reader features a USB full-speed interface with a smart card read/write speed of up to 600 kbps, ensuring fast and efficient transactions. The cable length is a relatively decent ~5ft making it ideal for use with a desktop PC.

  • Works with popular GNU/Linux distributions including Debian, Trisquel, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora, CentOS, Redhat Enterprise Linux, Alma Linux, and Rocky Linux

  • Host Interface options include a USB-A variant and a USB-C variant for modern desktops and laptops

  • No dependencies on NDISWrapper, binary blobs, or proprietary drivers-firmware & works with most distributions out of the box

  • Support for most popular and libre (free) distributions

  • PC/SC and CCID-compliant


Fast shipping:

Most customers will receive this item within 1-5 business days when selecting our "Standard Shipping" option or our USPS shipping option if within the US. Most others in populated regions will generally get it within 6-10 business days.

(* large quantities may take longer to deliver)
Category Specification
Host Interface USB 2.0 full speed
Supported Standards ISO/IEC 7816 Part 1 to 4, EMV 2011 Ver 4.3 Level 1 (compliant)
Supported Smart Card Types 5V, 3V and 1.8V, ISO/IEC 7816 Class A/B/C
Smart Card Interface ID1 8 pin sliding contact, Card present switch, C4/C8 support
Smart Card Protocols T=0, T=1, synchronous cards I2C and 3-wire
Data Transfer Rate Up to 600 kbps (depending on card), TA1=97
Smart Card Detection Card present switch; Automatic power on/off; Short circuit protection
Power to Smart Card 60mA in Class A; 55mA in Class B; 35mA in Class C
Smart Card Clock Frequency ISO/IEC 7816 compliant; Operates up to 16 MHz
Power & Communication USB Bus-powered
Power Consumption & Delivery < 6mA, excluding smart card; 20 mA incl. smart card < 500μA in standby
Dimensions 72 x 70 x 14 mm (2.83 x 2.75 x 0.55 in)
Weight 60 g ± 5% (0.15 lb ± 5%)
Operating Temperature Range 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F)
Storage Temperature Range -20° to 60° C (-4° to 140° F)
Operating Humidity Range Up to 90% RH non-condensing
Durability Sliding contact 100,000 card insertions
MTBF 100.000 hours
Connector 1.5m USB cable with USB type A or type C connector (depending on variant selected)
Status Indicator Green LED
Firmware SmartOS (not in field upgradeable)
Device Driver Operating System Compatibility Windows®, Linux®, macOS®, and Android™


Have questions?
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Note: We have not listed the specific releases that this card reader will work with as of this writing. There is however wide compatibility across distributions and releases. For more information contact support regarding support for any given distribution or release you would like more information on.

We've tested this product under Debian, Linux Mint, and Ubuntu and similar distributions. For more information see our smart card reader documentation here. Please also note that additional utilities will likely also be required for an intended application.
12 Outlet Surge Protector w/ USB-C &amp; 2 USB-A Charging Ports (TPE-ANK351PRS)
Introducing the ultimate 12 outlet surge protector for powering and protecting all your devices in one sleek, space-saving unit. Transform a single outlet into 12 AC outlets, plus 1 USB-C port and 2 USB-A ports, giving you the power to charge everything from laptops and PCs to phones and home gadgets simultaneously.

Experience fast, efficient charging with the 20W USB-C port, perfect for quickly powering your GNU/Linux, LineageOS, GrapheneOS, Replicant phone or other USB-C devices, while the two USB-A ports handle your earbuds and other accessories.

This 12 outlet surge protector is engineered with a superior 8-Point Safety System, including surge protection, grounded protection, and fire resistance, ensuring your valuable electronics are safeguarded against voltage spikes and overloads. Its built-in circuit breaker automatically cuts power during overloads, and the surge protection light turns blue when active, giving you peace of mind.

  • Spacious layout for larger plugs: 12 AC outlets

  • 1 USB-C port (20W max), and 2 traditional USB-A ports (12W max)

  • 2,100J of surge protection

  • Fast charging for your phone: Charge a compatible phone in as little as 20 minutes


Note: 20W USB-C charging is only available when the 2 USB-A ports are not in use.

Note: This product is geared at the United States market and generally unavailable for shipment outside the united states without first contacting sales

Fast shipping:

Most customers will receive this item within 1-5 business days when selecting our "Standard Shipping" option or our USPS shipping option if within the US. Most others in populated regions will generally get it within 6-10 business days.

(* large quantities may take longer to deliver)
Category Specification
USB-C Output 5V 3A/9V 2.22A/12V 1.67A (20W max)
USB-A Output 5V 3A (2.4A max per port)
Number of USB-A Ports 2 USB-A Port
Number of USB-C Ports 1 USB-C Port
Dimensions 24.5 x 10.6 x 2.6 cm
Weight 650.8 g


Have questions?
E-mail support or call us at: 1-888-39-THINK (84465)