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I switched to linux about a year ago (after 4 years with Mac and 10 years with linux before). However, transition was anything but smooth. I have Thinkpad X1 C
by robertbalent 6y ago
I switched to linux about a year ago (after 4 years with Mac and 10 years with linux before).
However, transition was anything but smooth. I have Thinkpad X1 Carbon 7th Gen and there was plenty of issues, especially with audio/hardware support. For example:
- Laptop has 4 speakers and it took months until they started working properly
- There is weird cracking when using headphones (need to run command to fix it)
- Attaching/detaching headphones will reset volume (created acpi hook which will change volume for me)
- Fingerprint sensor not working (fixed now)
- CPU throttling (need to use throttled fix)
- Sleep/Suspend issues (fixed now)
- Of course some minor scaling issues
But in general, I'm very happy with my setup. I know about every service running and every package installed. This way I can keep my system lean and super fast.
Also, big thanks to people updating Arch Wiki, otherwise I would be completely screwed.
- busterarm 6y agoThe sound issues should be resolved with the next PulseAudio version. I'm with ya. I mostly get around the issues by using the Creative BT-W3 with my wireless headphones. I have to have the device to use bluetooth audio with openbsd anyway. Everything else is fixed. I just bought my 7th Gen a month or two ago -- it pays to buy laptops at the end of their product cycle. Likely I paid almost half what you did for my laptop.