More like “The absolutely first thing I’ll do on this machine is install Linux on it”
Ur not gonna believe this but guess what I’m doin rn
Thinking about installing Linux?
Not just thinking, I’m doing it
Hot
Super
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10 hours later: still using the same distro?
weird way to spell “run DOOM” but okay.
but can it run Crysis?
underrated
It doesnt even have to be a thinkpad, I am enjoying it on a Lenovo Chromebook :) Now if only I knew how to increase clock ram speed (device uses half speed because idk, CPU can support more, unsure about motherboard)
I’ve literally never owned a Thinkpad lmao I’ve installed Linux on:
- HP Pavilion DV5-2077CL (Ubuntu 12.10)
- Toshiba Protege Z835-P330 (Ubuntu 16+)
- Acer Aspire V3-372T (Debian 12)
As for desktop machines, I have essentially the same computer I had in 2014. A 4790K on a Gigabyte Z97 board. The only hardware issues I ever ran into were a Netgear WiFi adapter (I got it to work, but I’m on Ethernet again because it’s better) and my RTX 4070 that replaced my R9 290.
nearly any electronic device of any architecture: “I could install netbsd on that” 🤔
*should FTFY
Will*
So true. So, Yesterday I saw someone using their laptop, and there was like this Windows Lock screen. And I was like „WAIT why the fuck isnt a terminal there. And where is my waybar on the top? Are those really Windows floating there, what Kind of machorchist would spend a lifetime dragging around Windows in their Laptop monitor?”
Asking out of curiosity, what makes these better than other consumer based ones with fwupdmgr support?
it’s the trackpoint that does it for me
From my experience with a modern Thinkpad (A485); nothing if not outright inferior. The trackpoints on them are pretty terrible compared to classic IBM-era thinkpads (10-20hz polling rate, abysmal velocity curve). The physical durability of the machine might be above-average for business laptops, but the chance of the hardware failing in some major way within warranty seems to be quite high (among other replacement parts, I had 4-5 mainboard replacements done under warranty). The cooling solution on the Thinkpad I used to use was also a fair bit inadequate, and would lead to severe thermal throttling of the mid-range APU. Honestly between the reliability and torturous process to even buy a new Thinkpad from Lenovo, I just wouldn’t bother.
modern ones have 10-20hz polling rate on trackpoints? that’s actually atrocious wtf
I only have experience with 10yo+ models and I think I’m glad lmao
Just try to install Linux for gaming on an XPS 15 with a 4k oled screen and an Nvidia GPU and not have anything break.
Stupid-ass Linux fanboys. So fucking dumb.
I’ll feed the troll. Have you tried archlinux on your prebuilt overpriced space heater?
You come to a community called linuxmemes and comment on a joke calling Linux fanboys stupid. Tell me, do you know how to fix your windows machine when it throws an error or do you just click on report it to Microsoft? Dell saw you coming and said let’s get this asshole’s money. You throw 4k oled out there on a 15 inch screen like it some fancy ass shit. Boy, you better have your eyeball on that screen if you think you can see a difference between 4k and 1080p on such a small screen Stupid ass Windows endusers. Go back to reddit and enjoy your consumer grade shit. We’re here to break shit and run doom.
@aviationeast yo man chill damn
If you weren’t so right it wouldn’t be so sad.
XPS15
I stopped reading there. Congratulations, or sorry that happened.
Sounds like you just didn’t try hard enough buddy.
Tell me your stupid without saying your stupid I literally have that machine running nixos and before that arch with zero issues so stop complaining and get your head out your ass
Sorry, I had to screenshot this, you’ve reached legendary levels of irony there.
Oh and it’s “you’re stupid”, by the way, just in case they skipped that in your education (assuming you had one).
I have only been a Linux user for one year and I already want to install everywhere. The urge is real.
To me it’s like: “is this still running Windows?”
old MacBook air 2015 with decent battery is a great portable option, slap Linux mint on it and should fly.
I put Linux on my Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Best decision I ever made with it.
Did you use that build that’s meant for Surfaces (the name is escaping me)? Or did you use a non-specialty OS and wrestle with the drivers?
I’m curious because I have a 4 Pro and 6 Pro and I’ve been hearing mixed things about the touchscreen and the pen on Linux.
I used Debian, there is a version for the Surface if you do some searching, after install you need to update the kernel for everything to work as it should. But it’s not that complicated, I just followed the guide that accompanied the update.
As for the touch and pen. Both works fine for me. I did find a whiteboard software that recognized both sides as pen and eraser. Though I’ve been planning on trying to install one note and test that on the linux version. Just haven’t gotten around to it.
I found a 2010 MacBook in a recycle bin. I happened to have a spare charger at home.
I took it, installed Linux, and now I have 3 rescued laptops brought back to life with Linux.
3 more and I’m going to start hosting LAN parties (WAN parties, I guess)
