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If buying a ThinkPad, definitely consider Fedora Workstation. I used Ubuntu for a few years before getting frustrated with some hardware+docking wake up issues,
by srazzaque 8y ago
If buying a ThinkPad, definitely consider Fedora Workstation. I used Ubuntu for a few years before getting frustrated with some hardware+docking wake up issues, switched to Fedora and have not looked back.
Also I hear a lot of the Fedora devs themselves use ThinkPads, so there's that too.
- clircle 8y agoUsing Debian Mate on a T460 and I have to say I'm quite pleased. Sure Debian is stale, but as long as I can get a recent Firefox and Emacs, that's all the bleeding edge that I want. If I had a new Thinkpad T480, I would probably choose Fedora. Unfortunately, as a home Linux user, I find that the best strategy is to avoid new hardware.
- freedomben 8y agoThis is my current setup. Thinkpad T580 With Fedora Workstation. It is the most flawless and "just works" experience I've ever had (yes, more than my macbook(s) which had annoying problems such as crashing when plugging in external monitors (even tho the monitors were made by Apple as well), crazy backlight bugs that would cause the laptop screen to suddenly go full brightness, which was physically painful when the room was pitch black, and many more).
- lykr0n 8y agoI wish people wouldn't just default to Ubuntu 18.04. Fedora Workstation (28) runs laps around Ubuntu in terms of features and divers.