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A few years back they had several Thinkpad models available with either Ubuntu or Fedora. Firmware updates were distributed via LVFS. They were even key in gett
by tssva 3y ago
A few years back they had several Thinkpad models available with either Ubuntu or Fedora. Firmware updates were distributed via LVFS. They were even key in getting synaptics to add Linux support for the fingerprint sensor in the models.
I think currently they are down to just the Carbon X1 being orderable with Linux which likely speaks to the actual demand for Linux vs their cost to support it.
- saltcured 3y agoI think I probably have similar attitude to the GP post. I have been using Linux on laptops for over 25 years, and have zero interest in ordering one with Linux preinstalled. I will research that the new model has integrated devices with upstream, integrated support. I almost treat a vendor-supplied Linux as a bad smell. I don't want to risk "Linux support" that comes from the vendor tasking some interns to hack drivers into one specific distribution and/or kernel version. I want a machine where I know I can wipe or replace the SSD and boot my preferred standard Linux install media to get a fully functional system. I want zero vendor-supplied drivers or other add-ons. Luckily, Thinkpads have been popular enough that I can always read about someone else's experimental validation of new models before I bother to order one myself.