I have only been a Linux user for one year and I already want to install it everywhere. The urge is real.
weird way to spell “run DOOM” but okay.
It doesnt even have to be a thinkpad, I am enjoying it on a Lenovo Chromebook :) Now if only I knew how to increase clock ram speed (device uses half speed because idk, CPU can support more, unsure about motherboard)
I’ve literally never owned a Thinkpad lmao I’ve installed Linux on:
- HP Pavilion DV5-2077CL (Ubuntu 12.10)
- Toshiba Protege Z835-P330 (Ubuntu 16+)
- Acer Aspire V3-372T (Debian 12)
As for desktop machines, I have essentially the same computer I had in 2014. A 4790K on a Gigabyte Z97 board. The only hardware issues I ever ran into were a Netgear WiFi adapter (I got it to work, but I’m on Ethernet again because it’s better) and my RTX 4070 that replaced my R9 290.
Ur not gonna believe this but guess what I’m doin rn
Thinking about installing Linux?
Not just thinking, I’m doing it
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10 hours later: still using the same distro?
More like “The absolutely first thing I’ll do on this machine is install Linux on it”
I put Linux on my Microsoft Surface Pro 4. Best decision I ever made with it.
Did you use that build that’s meant for Surfaces (the name is escaping me)? Or did you use a non-specialty OS and wrestle with the drivers?
I’m curious because I have a 4 Pro and 6 Pro and I’ve been hearing mixed things about the touchscreen and the pen on Linux.
I used Debian, there is a version for the Surface if you do some searching, after install you need to update the kernel for everything to work as it should. But it’s not that complicated, I just followed the guide that accompanied the update.
As for the touch and pen. Both works fine for me. I did find a whiteboard software that recognized both sides as pen and eraser. Though I’ve been planning on trying to install one note and test that on the linux version. Just haven’t gotten around to it.
