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I run Linux on a Thinkpad T13s, with the previous generation of Snapdragon CPUs. It runs great - quick, excellent battery life and very stable. Installation is
by E39M5S62 1y ago
I run Linux on a Thinkpad T13s, with the previous generation of Snapdragon CPUs. It runs great - quick, excellent battery life and very stable. Installation is a bit obnoxious, but nothing a modestly seasoned Linux veteran can't handle.
- MarcusE1W 1y agoCompletely agree with this. Ubuntu installs from the standard ARM installer on the X13s and openSuse Tumbleweed needs a litte help at the start but then runs great. It looks like the Snapdragon X gets quite a lot of support now and end of the year or earlier next year it should be quite useable for most. When the Snapdragon X laptops came out they where all over 1000$ and I completely understand that the number of Linux kernel enthusiasts to set things up would initially be limited. Used prices come down now and that will also help.
- kcb 1y agoI have one of those too. Found a nice 32gb spec one on eBay for a good price. Last I tried Ubuntu the main issues were the speakers were very quiet and usb-c display out didn't work.
- E39M5S62 1y agoAlt DP works fine, the current limitation is that it can't do 4k@60hz because it's using only two DP lanes due to a driver limitation.
- diabllicseagull 1y agodid you mean Thinkpad x13s?
- E39M5S62 1y agoYes, thanks for the correction. It was really early when I replied!
- st3fan 1y agoWhen you say "excellent battery life" .. can you be more specific?
- MarcusE1W 1y agoNot the original commentator. With Linux I think battery life is ok, but not more. I get about 8h out of it. My battery shows 92% capacity, so there might be a bit more in it.