diff --git a/common.nix b/common.nix
index 31544c1..7d6a4bb 100644
--- a/common.nix
+++ b/common.nix
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ all: {
 
   security.rtkit.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 
-  hardware.cpu.amd.updateMicrocode = lib.mkDefault true;
-  hardware.cpu.intel.updateMicrocode = lib.mkDefault true;
-
   services.earlyoom.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 
   programs.mosh.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
diff --git a/modules/workstation.nix b/modules/workstation.nix
index 166f341..329f98a 100644
--- a/modules/workstation.nix
+++ b/modules/workstation.nix
@@ -47,10 +47,7 @@ in {
       plymouth.enable = lib.mkDefault cfg.fancyBoot;
       kernelParams = lib.mkIf cfg.fancyBoot [
         "quiet"
-        "loglevel=3"
-        "rd.systemd.show_status=no"
-        "rd.udev.log_level=3"
-        "udev.log_priority=3"
+        "rd.systemd.show_status=auto"
         "vt.global_cursor_default=0"
       ];
 
@@ -136,7 +133,6 @@ in {
         libGL
         mesa
       ];
-      setLdLibraryPath = lib.mkDefault cfg.opengl;
     };
 
     # Support for steam hardware
@@ -248,11 +244,6 @@ in {
       layout = lib.mkDefault "us";
     };
 
-    # this helps with some compatibility
-    hardware.pulseaudio.daemon.config = {
-      "default-sample-rate" = lib.mkDefault "48000";
-    };
-
     networking.networkmanager.wifi.macAddress = lib.mkDefault "random";
     networking.networkmanager.wifi.scanRandMacAddress = lib.mkDefault true;