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Frustrating that Lenovo do not offer Linux as a default OS choice. I'd think Lenovo want to get out from under the Windows boot themselves but they seem not to

by vwoolf 3y ago

Frustrating that Lenovo do not offer Linux as a default OS choice. I'd think Lenovo want to get out from under the Windows boot themselves but they seem not to be advancing that possibility.

hef19898 3y ago
They don't? Ubuntu works outod the box so, qnd I thought you have / had the option to order some Lenovos with Ubuntu installed?
- pizza234 3y ago
  It's a bit of a mess, as it's not clear what and how they're doing it. For example, the ThinkPad T14s AMD Gen 4 is officially Ubuntu certified, however: - they've officially promised to ship Linux as an option, last year, but they didn't fulfill the promise - if one tries to run the current LTS (Ubuntu 22.04), it hangs, presumably because such version still requires an OEM version It's interesting how "officially supported" doesn't imply "runs out of the box with a stock OS image".
  - vetinari 3y ago
    Ubuntu LTS has point releases that come with additional hardware enablement. Is it still an issue with 22.04.4, or was it issue with the original, now two years old 22.04 release?
    - pizza234 3y ago
      When I've tested (December), it was the latest point release. By that time, it was already certified, so the certification must have been performed with an OEM release. I can't exclude that it's fully supported by the latest dot release, but they should also release it in parallel as preconfigured option, so I'm not optimistic (and regardless, it's messy).
whatwhaaaaat 3y ago
Lenovo have been offering preinstalled Ubuntu and fedora for years. Still so just checked. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/configurator/cto/index.html?bundleId=21HMCTO1WWUS6 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/configurator/cto/index.html?bun...
- cozzyd 3y ago
  Unfortunately not on any AMD model
  - PennRobotics 3y ago
    The ThinkPad Z13 comes with Fedora---at least in Europe.
- AshamedCaptain 3y ago
  On some yoga models the IPU6 webcam doesn't work even on the pre-installed Ubuntu.

by vwoolf 3y ago

Frustrating that Lenovo do not offer Linux as a default OS choice. I'd think Lenovo want to get out from under the Windows boot themselves but they seem not to be advancing that possibility.

hef19898 3y ago

They don't? Ubuntu works outod the box so, qnd I thought you have / had the option to order some Lenovos with Ubuntu installed?

pizza234 3y ago
It's a bit of a mess, as it's not clear what and how they're doing it. For example, the ThinkPad T14s AMD Gen 4 is officially Ubuntu certified, however: - they've officially promised to ship Linux as an option, last year, but they didn't fulfill the promise - if one tries to run the current LTS (Ubuntu 22.04), it hangs, presumably because such version still requires an OEM version It's interesting how "officially supported" doesn't imply "runs out of the box with a stock OS image".
- vetinari 3y ago
  Ubuntu LTS has point releases that come with additional hardware enablement. Is it still an issue with 22.04.4, or was it issue with the original, now two years old 22.04 release?
  - pizza234 3y ago
    When I've tested (December), it was the latest point release. By that time, it was already certified, so the certification must have been performed with an OEM release. I can't exclude that it's fully supported by the latest dot release, but they should also release it in parallel as preconfigured option, so I'm not optimistic (and regardless, it's messy).

whatwhaaaaat 3y ago

Lenovo have been offering preinstalled Ubuntu and fedora for years. Still so just checked. https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/configurator/cto/index.html?bundleId=21HMCTO1WWUS6 https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/configurator/cto/index.html?bun...

cozzyd 3y ago
Unfortunately not on any AMD model
- PennRobotics 3y ago
  The ThinkPad Z13 comes with Fedora---at least in Europe.
AshamedCaptain 3y ago
On some yoga models the IPU6 webcam doesn't work even on the pre-installed Ubuntu.