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Lenovo X260 running Linux (doesn't matter which one really, I am happy with Fedora (25 to 27) for desktop, though I've been a Debian/Ubuntu user for far longer
by zwayhowder 9y ago
Lenovo X260 running Linux (doesn't matter which one really, I am happy with Fedora (25 to 27) for desktop, though I've been a Debian/Ubuntu user for far longer than I like to think about). I use i3 Window manager and now find anything else intolerable. (And I'm sure everyone near me now finds my attitude towards i3 intolerable).
I fully tricked the X260 out: i7, 16gb, 2tb ssd (aftermarket addon) and most importantly the Lenovo WWAN card for Internet everywhere. I just picked one up on Ebay for $900 AUD second hand with 8/512 for my sister. Brand new mine was only $2200 in one of Lenovo's rare sales (The ones that only happen when their website is up, does anyone pay full price?).
Everything "just works", sound, sleep/resume, hdmi, mini DP, etc.
I've replaced everything I had on Mac except for:
Readdle Tools. I'm a student and find the PDF reading markup invaluable and I have an iPad. Though now I have the WWAN I am leaving the iPad at home this semester.
Evernote. Why oh why don't they have a native client for Linux. NixNote is not up to my size Evernote folder.
Karabiner (Elements), Better Touch Tool & Typinator. Open to suggestions for shortcut management and text expansion for i3.
Mac Automator: I know I can do most of it in Python, but for some GUI things this was amazing.
Gripes:
Proprietary charging port. (Oh for USB C.).
Random crashes that turned out to be because the plastic case was flexing and touching the RAM. A strategic piece of foam solved that. (My sister's one didn't have that issue).
I didn't get the fingerprint reader so I don't know if it works on Linux.
- billylindeman 9y agoYeah the ThinkPad X260/270 series seems to be _exactly_ what i want from a laptop.
- zwayhowder 9y agoI forgot the 3 USB ports, RJ45 & SDcard reader too. (And the 24 hours I can get with the extended battery). The X280 doesn't look as good to me. More limited range and IIRC soldered memory.