There is no single "Linux", nor there is a single "Thinkpad". I have Ubuntu 12.04 on my Lenovo W500 and it works flawlessly. Everything worked out of the box —

There is no single "Linux", nor there is a single "Thinkpad". I have Ubuntu 12.04 on my Lenovo W500 and it works flawlessly. Everything worked out of the box — including graphics, wifi and ethernet, touchpad, ACPI keys and power saving options and sleep / hibernation. Conclusion : YMMV.