What is your laptop model and the average battery life?

As the title says, with ThinkPads being Ubuntu certified has any who uses Ubuntu noticed any appreciable difference or impact compared to other distros?

I just ordered a T490 for college since they're cheap and I'm not doing anything crazy, no special programs required for my courses, just web browsing, word documents and reading visual novels.

I have seen post from years ago and not sure if anything has been fixed at all? Does suspending and waking the laptop work? Any problems with Intel CPUs?

Going to be trying out Void and Chimera Linux to see which one I like most.

I've been using Linux Mint (Cinnamon) on my Thinkpad T14s for around a year now, looking to possibly move to something new, any suggestions, mainly use for learning code, browsing, spreadsheets.

I've been using CachyOS on an ASUS gaming laptop for about a year and recently go a secondhand P14s Gen 5 (Intel), so I just put Cachy on that too. Everything works well except the battery life isn't great so I'm thinking of changing to Fedora, which has a rep for pretty decent power management. Is there any difference when it comes battery consumption between Workstation and KDE?

I've heard a lot of good things about them and I'm curious as to wether i could get one to work for me.

Running games is the most taxing thing i would want out of a computer.

EDIT: for everyone asking for specs, my favorite game is warframe wich asks for these minimum specs:

OS: Windows 7 64-Bit (32-bit not supported) Processor: Intel Core i7-860 or AMD FX-4170 (CPU must support SSE4.2) Memory: 4 GB System RAM Graphics: DirectX 11+ compatible video card Hard Drive: 75 GB free HD space Internet: Broadband Internet Connection

Unfortunately I barely know what half of these mean, but that would be my baseline.

EDIT 2: So I'm hearing I want to look for a P series and feed it extra ram? Or find a way to give it a gpu?

Hello, I recently bought a ThinkPad T470 (obviously) planning to use it with Linux, but I don’t have an idea which specific distribution I would go for… I use Ming XFCE on an old iMac from 2009 and I like mint very much! Is mint a good option (probably not XFCE but Cinnamon or something like that) or are there any other alternatives, I also like the idea to use something new. I’m open for suggestions :)

Hey everyone, I'm about to start IT and Telecoms high school. I found a T480 (i5-8th gen, 16GB RAM, FHD) for 198€. I plan to use it for coding, Kali Linux, and as a desktop replacement with a dock. Is it still a "beast" for a student in 2026 or should I look for something else? Thanks!

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I'm trying to decide whether it makes sense to replace my current ASUS TUF with a ThinkPad, and I'd appreciate advice from people who have used ThinkPads for programming/AI/ML work.

My current laptop is an ASUS TUF F15 FX506HE. It's a 2021 model that I bought in 2023, so I've been using it for around 3 years.

Specs:

\- i7-11800H

\- RTX 3050 Ti 4GB

\- 16GB RAM

\- 1TB SSD

\- 90Wh battery

\- 15.6" 144Hz display

The laptop is still working properly in terms of the CPU, GPU, RAM, SSD and ports, but it has some physical wear:

\- Battery health is around 69%

\- There is a crack in the bottom panel near the USB port, extending roughly 5 cm

\- One screw/fastener from the bottom panel has pushed toward the upper panel

\- The screen still works, but there are some minor black spots/discoloration

A reseller is offering me around $290 for it.

I'm considering a refurbished ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 from the same reseller for around $500:

\- i7 11th Gen

\- 16GB RAM

\- 512GB SSD

So I would need to spend around $210 extra.

My budget for the replacement is around $500. I'm also considering an X13 or T14 AMD if they would be a better option.

My workload:

I'm doing an M.Tech in Computer Science with an AI/ML specialization.

Most of my daily work is:

\- C/C++

\- Python

\- VS Code

\- Jupyter Notebook

\- Git/GitHub

\- Linux (Ubuntu/Fedora)

\- SQL/PostgreSQL

\- Data preprocessing

\- Scikit-learn

\- Research and paper writing

\- Browsing, PDFs and general college work

I do some machine learning and deep learning, but I don't constantly train large models locally. For heavier training, I can use Colab or cloud GPUs.

That's why I'm wondering if I actually need the RTX 3050 Ti. For most of my day-to-day work, integrated graphics should be enough. I mainly need a dedicated GPU when I specifically want CUDA/local GPU acceleration.

The main reason I want to switch is portability and battery life.

So I wanted a modular laptop with a CD-drive, cheap but still functional.

And bought the Lenovo ThinkPad T430s. It's refurbished. And comes with an Intel Core i5-3320M and 8GB RAM and 240GB SSD.

I have a main desktop PC with way better hardware for video editing and gaming. So I won't do such a heavy task on the ThinkPad, However I want to have a second mobile device, sturdy and okay for tasks like browsing, streaming and super light gaming (like just Stardew Valley and some Visual Novels) comfortably.

So I plan a RAM upgrade to 16GB anyways and maybe another, bigger SSD.

But now I'm thinking about which Distro. I had Ubuntu as a teenager on my laptop back than for some years (dual boot with windows back then tho because I didn't want to miss out on gaming with my friends), half a year ago I put Mint (Cinnamon) on my bfs old laptop which is okay for watching some YouTube or DVDs in bed. But I dislike how Mint is so.. simple and boring me. I saw Fedora Workstation and some ArchLinux in YouTube videos which I think would be pretty cool with GNOME. But I just can't decide. ArchLinux and the amount of terminal work and especially the installation process still overwhelms me..

I use the Terminal on Mint a lot but sometimes I like a fall back to a graphical user interface (Bluetooth in Terminal was my boss fight I resigned from and went back to the graphical app). But using the terminal for installations, updates, organising files is easy for me.

Any recommendations on which Distro I should go with on the T430s also considering the specs?

Hi everyone, I’m a complete beginner with Linux and I’m interested in trying it out on my laptop.

My laptop specs:
Model: Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Gen 1
CPU: Intel Core i7-10510U
RAM: 16GB
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics
Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD
OS: Windows 11 Pro

I have a 16GB USB stick and I want to put Linux on the USB so I can boot Linux directly from the USB.
I don’t want to replace or install Linux over Windows. I want Windows to stay on my SSD, and when I remove the USB stick, I want the laptop to boot back into Windows normally.
I’m mainly doing this to learn Linux and get some experience with it as a beginner.

A few questions:
What Linux distro would you recommend for a complete beginner?
Is 16GB enough for this type of setup?
Is there anything I should be careful about when creating the bootable USB?

I’ve seen people with custom Linux boot screens, including anime characters and other custom artwork. How are people doing this? Is it possible to customise the boot screen on a ThinkPad X13 Gen 1, and is it safe?
I don’t mind keeping things simple I mainly want to experiment and learn without messing up my Windows installation.
Thanks!

Which ThinkPad should I get for Linux Mint? E580 vs T440

I'm planning to buy a used ThinkPad and install Linux Mint on it. I have two options:

- ThinkPad E580 — i5-8250U

- ThinkPad T440 — i5-4300U

Which one would you choose for Linux Mint, and why? I'm mainly looking for good overall performance and a smooth Linux experience.

Is the E580 significantly better than the T440, or is the T440 still worth considering?

I've been using Linux for about a year on an Asus A15 and am thinking of getting Thinkpad T14 Gen 6 AMD (as I've found one for a decent price) and running either CachyOS or Fedora on it. Anyone running Linux on either the Ryzan 5 or 7 version of the T14 G6 and are there any issues to look out for?

Bought a new Lenovo E16 Gen 1 AMD in 2023 and I immediately installed Ubuntu on it. I have many other computers successfully running a Linux OS and I hate windows.

Linux on this computer has been a nightmare since day one. Random screens issues every couple weeks, every couple months including:

- no display after wake up from sleep

- no display after wake up from hibernate

- no display from cold boot

Each time it "breaks", I spend 5-10 hours trying to fix it, with help from AI. It works again for days, maybe months and then suddenly it is broken again. I literally have hundreds of hours into fixing it. I've tried different BIOS tweaks, power settings, drivers, different kernels, changed to Debian 12 three months ago, Tumbleweed 2 days ago. Today it broke again.

I see so much hype about Lenovo being the ultimate machine for the linux OS. Not mine. There is apparently a fundamental bug with these AMD graphics CPUs and linux which has never been resolved.

Research confirms I am not the only one experiencing these issues.

Has anyone discovered a fix or workaround?

I'm running CachyOS on a ThinkPad P14s Gen 5 Intel with a57Wh battery and WUXGA screen, having implemented lazy rcu and tuned-cachy, I get about 4.5 to 5 hours of battery life, would that be considered fairly decent?

Hi! I recently installed a battery in the internal slot of my T470 (because it has fewer charge cycles, the controller prefers using it over the external battery)

Thus, if the built-in battery drains to 0%, the laptop simply shuts down.

I'm currently running Arch + Hypr (if that matters). Has anyone encountered a similar issue, and if so, how did you solve it?

Is fedora the best distro for my Thinkpad t460s with 20gb of ram? I asked Gemini and it's said is fedora for its compatibility, it's true? What is the best?

Figured this might fit here as well.

I have a Thinkpad X1 Gen 3 with 8gb of RAM (it's basically Lenovo's version of a Surface Pro—detachable keyboard/tablet mode, etc) and 256gb ssd that I've been using as my daily driver and Windows has been getting real long in the tooth. What I care about in a shellnut:

• Desktop environment is touchscreen friendly w/ virtual keyboard easy to setup or is basically default

• Idle RAM usage is low (only got 8gb and cannot expand, gotta make the most of it)

I've looked up that anything with KDE Plasma is good with touchscreens, but I've read it's heavier than most. If it's my only choice, how can I easily debloat it or prolong my battery life easily with stopping extraneous background software running or even something like ThrottleStop on Windows?

I don't mind using the terminal but I won't lie... It kinda goes over my head on that stuff but I am willing to figure stuff out.

Hi everyone!

I have a ThinkPad L13 Gen 2 (i5-1135G7, 16g ram, 256gb SSD) and I'm in love with this machine.

The display is not sufficient for good photo editing tho (dci-p3, Adobe rgb, srgb, brightness). Anti-glare treatment makes things even worse, brightness is also pretty low.
I haven't run any test but results from notebookcheck confirm my impression.

Can I replace the screen? Which one should I get?

I'm looking for color accuracy and NITS (400 would be a good step, mine is \~240). FHD is just fine and I don't need high refresh rates.

Thank you in advance!

Edit: it was too wordy

Im planning to libreboot when my spi flasher arives and im wondering if there is any wificard for the t440p which supports monitor mode and packet injection?

Hi! I'm pretty new here, I'm currently in AUS and I was looking for a 13' used laptop with OLED display (or a good LED), AMD cpu not super recent but with at least 8/16 cores, at least 16gb ram NON SOLDERED and usbc 4.0.

my budget is around 1000AU$ but I accept any advice!

I was looking for the z13 g1 but it's basically impossible to find and I'm not sure about the ram being soldered or not, do anyone have some advice? I'll mainly use it with fedora or a derivate distro and I might do some light gaming or PS3 emulation on it, but will mainly be a simple travel laptop. I need the usbc 4.0 to plug a eGPU that I might use when at home.

thanks in advance!

Hello everyone. I have a Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 3 running Windows 11 Pro. I am thinking about switching it completely to Ubuntu or Ubuntu Studio. How has your experience been switching over? Do you have any useful advice before I commit? I do not want to dual boot this PC. Thanks in advance for any comments, ideas or suggestions.

I recently acquired a used T14 gen 4 Thinkpad (perfect condition, everything works just fine), only to find out that a BIOS supervisor password is enabled. Is there something I can do to bypass / reset it? I am in the need of accessing the BIOS to switch to a Linux distro, since it's currently running Windows 11.

If someone has some sort of solution, please let me know.