Re: Differences Between ThinkPad Models
On Friday 04 December 2015 05:39:52 Doug wrote:
> 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-100
>s-linux-has-issues-with-this-laptop
That link seems to say that it *can* run Linux, if you persevere. So not
quite hard-coded to run only Windows.
Lisi
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