Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models

[Doug <dmcgarrett@optonline.net>]

On 12/03/2015 10:46 PM, Richard Owlett wrote:
> On 12/3/2015 3:35 PM, GC wrote:
> > Can someone help me compare the differences with each of these laptops?
> >
> > - Lenovo ThinkPad X60/X60s
> > - Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet
> > - Lenovo ThinkPad T60
> > - Lenovo ThinkPad X200
> > - Lenovo ThinkPad R400
> > - Lenovo ThinkPad R500
> > - Lenovo ThinkPad T400
> > - Lenovo ThinkPad T500
> >
> > I see many of these models listed on eBay. I want to buy one, flash the bios with libreboot and use my main computer.
>
> I purchased a Lenovo R61 explicitly for experimenting with Debian installs. After ~2 years I've yet to have a problem not attributable to "nut behind keyboard". ;/
Some folks thought I was pulling their chain when I said that some Lenovo models are hard-coded to run only Windows. So see this:


http://askubuntu.com/questions/684041/ubuntu-debian-on-a-lenovo-ideapad-100s-linux-has-issues-with-this-laptop