Why Linux users LOVE Thinkpads!

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  • @alexcricles
    @alexcricles Год назад +302

    5 reasons why linux users love thinkpads
    1. it works well on linux 0:51
    2. it is repairable 2:54
    3. it is cheap 3:29
    4. the keyboard is like nothing else 4:07
    5. durability 5:39

    • @melomelo420
      @melomelo420 Год назад +8

      mannn i hate old asus laptops, i tried inatall linux now it's broke, cant install bakc Windows xp

    • @williamwu3457
      @williamwu3457 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@melomelo420 why not ?

    • @kaasbaas9532
      @kaasbaas9532 5 месяцев назад

      @@melomelo420 it's very broke

    • @melomelo420
      @melomelo420 5 месяцев назад

      @@kaasbaas9532 asus k50c doesn't install any other linux than q4os

    • @ees4.
      @ees4. 5 месяцев назад +3

      ​​@@williamwu3457 maybe out of rage from installing arch btw 😂 (I use arch btw so no offence to people who use arch btw)

  • @idtyu
    @idtyu 5 месяцев назад +143

    In Chinese community, it's a known fact that Lenovo engineers use Linux themselves, specifically Fedora

    • @evankalbach9985
      @evankalbach9985 Месяц назад +1

      Makes sense Lenovo is a Chinese company.

  • @CT606
    @CT606 Год назад +122

    Notebook seller told me a very interesting thing, when somebody is choosing a notebook, you can never convince them to buy a thinkpad, but if person used thinkpad once, they will only buy a thinkpad and they will specifically come to you to buy a thinkpad and I feel like this is a sect. I am 16 yo and several days ago I bought my first notebook (thinkpad t495s). I was choosing very carefully and this machine is a very good one, I like it.

    • @TheekshanaPrabodha
      @TheekshanaPrabodha 4 месяца назад +1

      I am the same Bro

    • @nguyenloctuan713
      @nguyenloctuan713 3 месяца назад +1

      bruh, new thinkpads nowaday are to slim they just call it notebook :v, before 2018 its call bussiness laptop bro, just too overkill for 16yo school boy :v

    • @CT606
      @CT606 3 месяца назад +5

      @@nguyenloctuan713 idk man, seems okay to me, I am not into playing video games, I need a good laptop, that is light and have a big battery, thats all. For me overkill is if bought smth with rtx3080 for just coding.

    • @wayfaringstranger8430
      @wayfaringstranger8430 2 месяца назад

      I wear Lenovo merch and have had 3 so far. Now that I'm thinking of it, this does feel like a cult.

    • @coxxycabee
      @coxxycabee Месяц назад

      I've had three Thinkpads, X220, T430, T480.
      The T480 was fine but it's screen had bad colour. That may have been a config issue however. The other two let me down. Motherboard fucked up on the X220 after a year. Hinge broke on the T430 several times and then the motherboard fried on that one too after two and a half years.
      Using a HP Elitebook now. Used for two years at the moment. battery life is average, and its screen colour isn't as bad as the t480's but still pretty shit. With some gamma adjustmests, it's atleast passable. it's the best laptop I've used. I doubt I'll be looking to Lenovo when I have to get another laptop.

  • @Negative915
    @Negative915 6 месяцев назад +57

    "Lenovo doesn't treat you like a kid, it lets you touch it"
    - Mashed 2023
    3:25 is the timestamp

    • @deebee201
      @deebee201 16 дней назад

      That is what she said

  • @istemihanmp
    @istemihanmp 5 месяцев назад +26

    1-Dirt Cheap
    2-Linux users love to see an destroyed/old machine running linux like its on a spaceship
    The End

  • @ondrejuwu
    @ondrejuwu 10 месяцев назад +42

    I just want to say, this channel is not too big but your videos about GNU/Linux are probably some of the greatest and most interesting I have seen by far. Keep it up man, amazing work.

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  10 месяцев назад +5

      Thanks bro I try :)

  • @youdontknowme2508
    @youdontknowme2508 Год назад +204

    I like how you always have a neofetch opened in all of your videos lol

    • @andresmessina9674
      @andresmessina9674 Год назад +15

      Fr lol I kinda feel like it's just a neofetch conky at this point

    • @youdontknowme2508
      @youdontknowme2508 Год назад +1

      @@andresmessina9674 Lol

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  Год назад +34

      Idk it just looks nice

    • @youdontknowme2508
      @youdontknowme2508 Год назад +43

      @@MashedLinux Lmao. More like you're saying "I user Arch btw" without actually saying it haha. Anyways keep the intersting content coming.

    • @vladlvv
      @vladlvv Год назад +15

      Its just he is using arch btw

  • @capri2673
    @capri2673 Год назад +64

    I've had a couple of HP laptops and I didn't quite realise how bad they were until I got a Thinkpad. The HPs were so cheaply built, things were always going wrong, difficult to repair, about 30 screws to just change the keyboard, etc.
    I recently got an L15 and absolutely love it. The new ones may not be as repairable as the old T480s but I've seen videos on how to repair the L15 and it doesn't look too bad.
    Just cannot beat the anti-glare screen. I'll never have a glossy display ever again.

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  Год назад +6

      W

    • @coxxycabee
      @coxxycabee 8 месяцев назад +2

      I'm running my first HP Elitebook laptop at the moment. Previously I'd had two Lenovo Thinkpads, (X220 then T430)
      Arguably, things were easier to setup on my Thinkpads, but the issues I've had with my Elitebook are due to being unfamiliar with UEFI vs Bios, and also because my Elitebook has newish hardware.
      In my limited experience, I am actually really enjoying my Elitebook. There's a reason I switched from Thinkpad. The X220 motherboard burned out for no good reason. The T430 left hinge broke and was replaced three times and kept breaking which was really frustrating and eventually its motherboard broke too. You'd think I was over working these laptops and covering the heat vents or something but I swear I'm not doing anything crazy and I look after my equipment. I never even rest my laptops on my lap, always using one of those lap desk things.
      Anyway, that's my experience. I do miss older style laptop design, eg being thicker, with more ports ect, but oh well.
      Currently I'm really enjoying my HP Elitebook and have had no issues with it that aren't due to it just being fairly modern.

    • @k.b.tidwell
      @k.b.tidwell 6 месяцев назад +2

      I had a HP15 gifted(?!) to me by a coworker, and upgrading the hard drive to ssd in it was insanely overcomplicated. Take off the base, remove the battery, remove the keyboard screws, flip over, remove the keyboard (so easy to destroy the cable and latches!), remove the palmrest, FINALLY get down to the drive! My T430...loosen the single captured screw in the USB/drive bay cover, pop off the cover, pull out the drive by the included pull-tab. That's IT.
      I've also got a Dell Latitude 3189 which is much easier to service than the HP, but the Thinkpad still blows that away too. Because I stopped even trying to use the HP I put Linux Mint on it and gave it to my non-techie son for a writing machine. He loves it for that.

    • @Negative915
      @Negative915 6 месяцев назад

      @@MashedLinux I currently have a modified chromebook that I've been using and it's an absolute nightmare. I recently purchased a Thinkpad X260 from Amazon and from what I've seen, it's an awesome computer and I can't wait to have a computer that; 1. Isn't stuck with UEFI, 2. Works with a lot more operating systems, 3. Has more than 4 GB of RAM and 16 GB or Storage.

    • @monochrome_linux
      @monochrome_linux 5 месяцев назад +1

      yeah fuck glossy screen. anti-glare screens are just simply better.

  • @cassolmedia
    @cassolmedia Год назад +18

    absoltutely agree on the keyboards! a friend asked me for a laptop recommendation a few years ago. I suggested a thinkpad and when she got it she texted me to say the keyboard makes her feel like she's using a real laptop for the first time! it's that good.

  • @david-6110
    @david-6110 Год назад +41

    Thinkpads are sturdy companion ! In my professional live I had a bunch of thinkpad (from L-440 to a L-15 Gen1). One of the best thing across Thinkpad serie is also the keyboard. And yes the Linux compatibility is second to none !
    Actually, my professional L-15 is a huge asset to my work : i can bring it everywhere (working in a big warehouse) : near automats, in patch-panels room, to access AD everywhere, troubleshoot issues on the go... Never disappointed. I even prefer it to my previous Elitebook :D
    Good video, keep on the good job !

  • @alexandr_guluta
    @alexandr_guluta Год назад +15

    "i fell for the meme" same. But my elecronic engeneer friend now respects me xD

  • @EthanIzeta
    @EthanIzeta Год назад +105

    the trackpoint and the support you get from the community as a normie are also life changing. I got my first ever thinkpad a little over half a year ago just because I needed one for school and the chromebook my school provided kept giving me problems and the little issues I have come across with this one I have fixed in a matter of hours just by asking.

    • @nonono4160
      @nonono4160 5 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah, trackpoint is so frigging useful (especially combined with middle button on touchpad for scrolling) i don't understand why it's not on the other laptops as well, even new lenovo laptops don't have it as a rule.
      On the other hand, can't stand the Fn isntead of Ctrl.

    • @user-28qhfk65
      @user-28qhfk65 5 месяцев назад

      ​@@nonono4160Just in case someone wondering yes you can change it in the bios

    • @johskar
      @johskar 5 месяцев назад +2

      On many thinkpads you can swap Fn and Ctrl in BIOS/UEF

    • @nonono4160
      @nonono4160 5 месяцев назад

      @@johskar doesn't work very well and also you end up with castrated ctrl regardless. That was really dumb design.

  • @user-bl4xv4dx2t
    @user-bl4xv4dx2t 4 месяца назад +6

    I’ve run Linux for over 15 years and everything you’ve said is right: that damn keyboard is GREAT! If you like the COMMAND LINE, typing, coding, etc. you MUST have a Thinkpad. It works PERFECTLY. My favorite is the IBM Thinkpad 240. I’ve been using Macbook Airs lately, as I got tired of ‘tinkering’ with the Linux OS BUT, with Macs, I still have access to a command line: UNIX is build in! I have the best of both worlds: a computer that ‘just works’ and access to the CLI. I’m happy (for now!)…

  • @kihunkim9122
    @kihunkim9122 3 месяца назад +2

    g'day mate. I decide to buy a Lenovo, but the connection.. is WiFi alright to use? I don't have enabled ethernet port at home

  • @JonnyParker-
    @JonnyParker- Год назад

    I want to get an older thinkpad that i can flash LMDE on and play movies through HDMI to TV set in decent quality x265 rips, which one would you recommend ? Thanks.

  • @Howie900
    @Howie900 11 месяцев назад +11

    I have two, a librebooted X200 running Linux Mint Xfce and an X220 on Windows which I use for work. I have had both from new. Both work brilliantly and I can see no reason to update for what I need. The x200 l use for my personal use. The 220 Is purely for work and it gets a lot of use in my job and has to take a knock ( I work on and Survey Marine Vessels). Simply would not consider anything else.

    • @stephencox4224
      @stephencox4224 9 месяцев назад +1

      The only other option instead of a Thinkpad is a Panasonic Toughbook, I have seven Thinkpads and yesan X220 but my X230 whilst not the classic keyboard it can be adapted but the Core I7 variant has 2 native USB3 ports as well as being able to run a Sata 2.5" drive 512 GB Samsung 850 Evo plus a 256 GB Samsung 850 Msata SSD it rocks.
      I have 2 Toughbooks plus other Thinkpads, T470 with two batteries one internal one hot swappable external, X1 Carbon and X301 (Best Keyboard bar none) plus T440P fully upgraded full power Core I 7 Quad core T420S Quad core T430 etc Thinkpads are so good and repairable and upgradeable

  • @FABESTAH
    @FABESTAH Год назад +7

    You make really great & interesting videos, I'm glad I found your channel even though it's not that big yet, keep up the good work! 😊
    As for the topic of the video, a friend of mine gifted me a used Dell laptop from 2018 and I guess I got quite lucky, everything works perfectly on Linux. Even the Arch installation with WLan wasn't problem at all. So I'm quite happy, especially because I didn't even know that such issues exist but hey, even if there would have been issues you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth ;D
    I'm curious if Linux would be usable at all on these new multi foldable "laptops" that were presented at CES a few weeks ago within a reasonable amount of time after their release as those look quite interesting for coding on the go 🤔

  • @dmaberlin
    @dmaberlin Год назад +6

    what gnu/linux do you use on your thinkpads? what do you recommend for my t480? on my desktop I use opensuse tumbleweed with gnome

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  Год назад +5

      I use arch because that is what I'm used to. Just use any distro that you like. Doesn't really matter

  • @keineangabe3174
    @keineangabe3174 Год назад +4

    thx for giving me hope, yesterday i bought a ( second or third-hand ) Thinkpad, win 7 is on it. Tried to install ubuntu, didn't work after many attempts, but i will install win xp, then maybe dual booting linux, because of erxpirience ten years before i ve seen that it works very well. Will let you know if i reach my destination.

  • @DayaMcCarthy
    @DayaMcCarthy 7 месяцев назад

    Hey folk this may be a dumb question but im new to Linux is it possible and a good choice to run linux on the new Microsoft studio laptop 2?

  • @stephm0
    @stephm0 5 месяцев назад +2

    I have never considered a Lenovo since the spyware incident. What’s to stop them from including a rootkit on a bios level? It’s probably ok these days but how can you be sure?

  • @flokipanda
    @flokipanda Год назад +6

    I am running pop os on my hp laptop and it works really great out of the box.

  • @carnelianknight5713
    @carnelianknight5713 Год назад +5

    yup libreboot runs on the x200. Fair to note though you have to flash the bios with hardware. But the legendary x61 is the last software flashable libreboot computer now to my knowledge.

  • @theworldoffun8997
    @theworldoffun8997 5 месяцев назад

    i7 7700 and gtx 1060, lol. What prebuilt pc did you buy? You could buy ryzen 5 1600 and rx 580 8 gb at that time

  • @nolife097
    @nolife097 Год назад +4

    Are the thinkpad edge good?
    I have it thinking of using Linux and gonna upgrade ssd and ram
    I want to use it for light games

    • @xxxx-hw5we
      @xxxx-hw5we Год назад +1

      I own a Thinkpad Edge. Ive had for several years, bought it used from a computer swapmeet vendor for $80.00. The version of Windows had expired so someone installed Ubuntu on it. I don't know why, but for some reason it did not run well. It was very apparent that the install was corrupted, so I wiped the drive and installed Linux Mint. What a difference a good installation makes. This laptop ran great. However, the screen failed so my only option was to use an external monitor, which I did until I replaced the hard drive (For a larger capacity one) and installed Ubuntu Server on it and now really don't need a monitor. I hope to replace the monitor some day and return it to it's original purpose, but until that day arrives, it's 'Serving' it's purpose very well.

  • @jacobydotwin
    @jacobydotwin 8 месяцев назад

    kinda sucks that after a while the palm rest and other parts of the laptop start to get shiny from use overtime and theres no way to get that sleek matte finish back unless you have to replace it with a brand new part or something like that

  • @WatchmanPrivacy
    @WatchmanPrivacy 27 дней назад +1

    Good insight

  • @niceasta
    @niceasta 5 месяцев назад +2

    I noticed that years before using Linux myself: everyone slightly suggesting the switch from Windows to Linux mentioned having a ThinkPad at some point...

  • @peterschmidt9942
    @peterschmidt9942 5 месяцев назад +1

    Generally when I'm looking for a new laptop, the keyboard is one of the things I look at as well. Although when I'm home, I use an external keyboard for it. The couple of newer laptops I have run Linux fine (an Acer Nitro 5 and an ASUS Vivo touch - both 11th Gen Intels). All the hardware works fine with Linux. The NVidia in the Acer can be a little bit of a pain, but Fedora generally runs fine on it with the propitiatory Nvidia drivers.
    The one big thing I've found with newer laptops (other than the Thinkpads) is it's very hit and miss whether you can upgrade anything but the HDD/SSD. Most seem to come with soldered memory and only one SSD slot (like the Vivobook). That's why I ended up buying the Acer Nitro.

  • @fstoplive1991
    @fstoplive1991 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hey Mashed, do a video setting up a T500 with its' perfect Linux match. Especially show the OS Keyboard choice.

  • @OhHeyItIsNano
    @OhHeyItIsNano 5 месяцев назад

    That keyboard sure is nice. Surely I'll will fall for the meme as well and get a ThinkPad down the road. 🤔

  • @Radenska512
    @Radenska512 5 месяцев назад +2

    Wow... I started getting into Linux a bit and then I suddenly got the urge to buy a laptop to put Linux on (it was a ThinkPad T480s). Did it, bought another one T460 from the US 6 months later cause it was like 55€ (the shipping and VAT cost more) and it just works it's amazing. I just automatically opted for Thinkpads, didn't even know why, it seemed appropriate

  • @WaterDragonGames4
    @WaterDragonGames4 8 месяцев назад

    So, i actually have an IdeaPad Flex 5. Awesome machine, runs Arch like crazy, the only issue is that the damn ram isnt upgradable.
    Everything works out of box, once you make sure the sof-firmware package is installed.

  • @joemama7388
    @joemama7388 Год назад +1

    off topic question, while my google fu skills are indeed bad, Im wondering how you got nvidia drivers to work with the latest kernel.

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  Год назад +2

      Just worked out of the box for me

  • @danielpustowkatavares3269
    @danielpustowkatavares3269 Год назад

    Great video, already subscribed. Huges from Brasil!

  • @pandaril92
    @pandaril92 9 месяцев назад

    I am planning to buy a second hand T490 with touchscreen as a working laptop. Is anyone have any experience with that modell? I am planning to use it with Ubuntu LTS.

  • @helloitshecker
    @helloitshecker Год назад +2

    I bought the latest hp pavillion after release and installed fedora on it straightaway even after getting ms office for free for lifetime and also windows 11. It worked straightaway smooth right out of the box except for the fingerprint sensor.

  • @daboy3278
    @daboy3278 8 месяцев назад

    I thought about buying thinkpad t470 is it good?

  • @ElliotWilks_
    @ElliotWilks_ 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hey, What in your opinion is the best laptop that would be good for linux and video editing? Bit of a noob question but as I am aware, linux can't make use of GPU's as it can't use Invidia? Thanks!

    • @tamilbangalore8496
      @tamilbangalore8496 9 месяцев назад

      +1

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  9 месяцев назад

      To be honest, it might be best to simply seperate the two. Good pc for editing (maybe even windows to get better software) and a laptop for video editing. Besides that I'm not too sure but due to the nature of Linux and software compatibility it would be hard to find a laptop like this (not to say there isnt any, but it would likely by pretty expensive)

    • @ElliotWilks_
      @ElliotWilks_ 9 месяцев назад

      hmm ok, thanks for you reply. Yea I'm thinking that I may have to just have one windows laptop for video editing and one linux laptop for everything else. Thanks again! @@MashedLinux

    • @manw3bttcks
      @manw3bttcks День назад

      Not really now, Nvidia's 555.58 driver now supports explicit sync and works with Wayland pretty well. Multiple distros have an nvidia package now

  • @atomicorang
    @atomicorang Год назад +6

    I enjoyed your candid video. FYI Im using my T430S with pop!OS. I decided on pop because of the wifi works great on this older Thinkpad. I think the only reason I would go with like a new X1 carbon is for it being the best in my opinion. But this thing will not die. Thanks again sir. BTW I had installed Linux Mint but it didnt like my wifi. t would detect but would not connect. I gave up and went with pop!

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  Год назад +3

      I appreciate it brother! Great to hear you like pop!

    • @ochiorbus
      @ochiorbus 5 месяцев назад

      I am using Pop as well but the PopShop is absolutly killing me and lags like hell.

  • @jimmyking92
    @jimmyking92 5 месяцев назад +2

    I simply spent 100 euros for a refurbished T450 plus 60 euros for SSD and additional RAM (16 GB total). Currently on Mint Cinnamon and everything works as it should and snappy.

  • @Clanps
    @Clanps 5 месяцев назад

    I just got an E15 Ryzen 5 4500U and it's performing really well, installed Arch Linux with Hyprland and put my desktop configs on it. Really good battery life so far and I got it for $200

  • @cain_52
    @cain_52 5 месяцев назад +3

    I use a Thinkpad x280 with Linux mint and I have to say, it works amazing! The only problem I ran into was the fingerprint not working

    • @nikolaykarpuzov5320
      @nikolaykarpuzov5320 5 месяцев назад +1

      There is a package I got working for Ubuntu. But it still works in different way that on Windows (slide instead of tap) and it's a bit hard to detect well.

  • @mrbrit6746
    @mrbrit6746 Год назад +1

    I'd like to get a ThinkPad to run Linux on to continue learning coding whilst I'm not at home (I travel a lot for work).
    What sort of ThinkPad should i consider getting for this purpose?

    • @rjdubu1485
      @rjdubu1485 Год назад +2

      Depends on the code you write.
      If you need power to write large apps you may want a newer higher end one like a P50,P51,P51. Especially if you’re using graphically demanding software.
      If you’re just HTML, CSS, JS… you could get any cheap one like a T420, T480 etc.
      A lot of i7 processors in them.
      Throw some more ram in it like 8-32 gigs and a decent SSD.
      It will be pretty quick. Especially if you use Linux. Goodluck

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  Год назад +1

      Good suggestion!

    • @tamilbangalore8496
      @tamilbangalore8496 9 месяцев назад

      I too have the same requirements.. have you already bought the laptop.?

  • @urluelhurl
    @urluelhurl 7 месяцев назад

    I love my P53 ThinkPad with a 4k touchscreen. I went with Windows 11 pro due to Linux lacking support for ARCGIS. But I have an assortment of Linux OS on hyperv.

  • @bohemiantech9110
    @bohemiantech9110 5 месяцев назад

    Does that go for other Lenovo laptops, like Ideapads and others, or just Thinkpads in particular?

    • @inqmusician2
      @inqmusician2 5 месяцев назад

      Mostly ThinkPads because there's so many of them, plus different configurations, mods, software optimizations specifically for the Thinkpad series. And it's the only laptop series that files on the ISS.

  • @bille7585
    @bille7585 10 месяцев назад

    I cant get "VIRTUALBOX" installed on my Thinkpad. It says 'system needs to be modified'. ---my Linux Fundamental class requires i install VIRTUALBOX
    How ??

  • @brightorton2941
    @brightorton2941 Год назад +6

    I love my ThinkPad T470p running ubuntu

  • @zzz-cb3xe
    @zzz-cb3xe 10 месяцев назад +2

    The old ones had the best keyboard and build quality

  • @starbuck1776
    @starbuck1776 Год назад +11

    I’ve been using Linux on laptops ever since 2007. The laptop I bought back then came with Windows Vista……yeah it sucked! Linus fixed that and I used it for 14 years, just replaced it with a free to me Thinkpad T520, running Linux Mint!

  • @pullrequest1481
    @pullrequest1481 Год назад +1

    Holy shit! You into thinkpads too!!! 🤜🏻🤛🏻

  • @nattankress
    @nattankress 8 месяцев назад

    I've had 5, X200T, X220, X250, X260 and a P53, the X260 is my current daily, but I want to get an X230 and do all the mods.

  • @darksevenmaster5398
    @darksevenmaster5398 Год назад +6

    Newer thinkpads are getting worse but still older thinkpads are so good also hardware wise

  • @krishnachaitanya4822
    @krishnachaitanya4822 5 месяцев назад

    I haven't had any experience with Thinkpads but I used an Ideapad for 7+ years (z50-70). It is in a deep sleep now (screen malfunction) 😛. The one I'm currently using is an Asus Laptop, and yes, I'm on Linux (Ubuntu for work, Fedora for playing).

  • @MnemonicCarrier
    @MnemonicCarrier Год назад

    I'm so tempted to buy the ThinkPad T16 gen 1 with an AMD Ryzen 7 6850u, but the ram is soldered 😢

  • @pastaya
    @pastaya 4 месяца назад

    i use arch on a macbook pro 2019 btw

  • @katnax3059
    @katnax3059 5 месяцев назад

    I recently got used Thknpad T490 It has some dissapointments, touch screen that I don't need, and lack of sim internet. Tried installing Arch, Installed EndeavourOS, works fine, but too often I'm hitting RAM max capacity. One fan is kinda not enough I'm afraid. With keyboard i dissagree. I see that a lot of people love those keyboards, I absolutely hate Fn placement, I put my Keychron K3P on top and i forget about that keyboard below.

  • @Milena-ix5mq
    @Milena-ix5mq 5 месяцев назад

    Best thinkpad model?

  • @mehyam
    @mehyam Год назад +4

    When you said normies used mac , I subscribed

  • @inqmusician2
    @inqmusician2 5 месяцев назад

    My first ThinkPad was Edge 15. I wanna either get a P50 or 2017 Anniversary.

  • @claudiourrutiaaranguiz9281
    @claudiourrutiaaranguiz9281 Год назад

    I got a few months ago a Thinkpad x200 for a song and it works just fine. Xubuntu, 4gb of ram and a ssd just do the trick.

  • @JoeSmith-pu9hi
    @JoeSmith-pu9hi Год назад

    Mxlinux has good selection of wifi drivers in the repos (especially realtek).

  • @RamirezGold
    @RamirezGold 5 месяцев назад

    Wonder which distro this guys is running

  • @Epsilonsama
    @Epsilonsama 8 месяцев назад +4

    My T430 still runs like a champ with a custom minimal KDE install I did on Arch. Friends and family are surprised my 11 year old laptop runs better than their more modern laptops.

    • @JeanTheron-cf8zl
      @JeanTheron-cf8zl Месяц назад

      My T420s runs full fat Ubuntu 22.04. Upgraded the RAM to the 16GB maximum years ago, and using a Samsung 850 Pro SSD. It flies

  • @mufeedco
    @mufeedco Год назад +1

    I love my ThinkPad T430 with Kubuntu.

  • @BrandonMeyer1641
    @BrandonMeyer1641 4 месяца назад

    I just bought a Lenovo legion and Linux has been great. Speakers don’t work but everything else have been a dream. Dual drive dual boot ftw.

  • @hoardingapples7083
    @hoardingapples7083 5 месяцев назад +1

    Main reason i got mine (T480s) was because it was actually fairly small and light. (not like those beefed up airplane takeoff sounding gaming laptops)
    I knew it wasnt gonna be some super performant beast with the latest hardware but that was honestly fine. I also really like how durable this thing is and it just makes it so nice not having to worry about it breaking because the engineers couldnt give a f##k about some random shit breaking in 1 week (true story).

  • @kenzie4217
    @kenzie4217 Месяц назад

    Thank you for this video, seriously having an old outdated thinkpad is def a right of passage of any linux user

  • @MrBobWareham
    @MrBobWareham Год назад

    I have never had a problem with any Linux distro on my Lenovo T430 - t5 - 8gb love it

  • @GedeAdin_Nugroho18
    @GedeAdin_Nugroho18 6 месяцев назад

    Well, I have lenovo laptop. But mine is IdeaPad, budget tier laptop. I use Linux Mint currently with Windows 11. I bought it as is thin and light. Sorry, i was thinking to buy Thinkpad but I feel like buying used products can be a problematic (for me though), like some issues without noticed

  • @lucashernandezcanessa3329
    @lucashernandezcanessa3329 6 месяцев назад

    I tried a IBM A20m keyboard, it's feels mecanic, like in the old good times

  • @dermachedjamel8970
    @dermachedjamel8970 Год назад +1

    which ThinkPad do you recommend the most ?

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  Год назад +1

      Depends on use case. I use e15 and pretty statisfied with it

    • @david-6110
      @david-6110 Год назад

      It depends on the discount : Lenovo often propose discounts on Thinkpad series. On my side, I have a bunch of L-series : very sturdy machine and very durable. If I had to buy a brand new one, I would wait for a discount on T or P series. On the side note, if you want a small powerhouse Thinkpad, X series are true beasts (and the lightweight is also a great thing.)

  • @jasonyao3753
    @jasonyao3753 Год назад +1

    "Lenovo...lets you touch it" -- Mashed, 2023

  • @ericmintz8305
    @ericmintz8305 2 месяца назад +1

    I love Linux and have used it for decades. I have an old Thinkpad whose original owner left for dead that got a second life as a Linux machine. I recently treated myself to a top of the line Framework 16, a machine made for Linux. I've never seen such a smooth install and it runs at warp 7. I have to say, though, that the Lenovo keyboard wins hands down.

  • @UNK_0
    @UNK_0 3 месяца назад

    I am just testing this ThinkPad keyboard.

  • @madts0ul859
    @madts0ul859 5 месяцев назад

    Someone have thinkpads recommendations?

  • @shashwath4
    @shashwath4 6 месяцев назад

    i use linux mint on a macbook air 2015

  • @ElectroMonkE
    @ElectroMonkE 4 месяца назад

    Bro pulls out the hard neofetch, but still had to tell us he's on Arch 😂

  • @OOO-mn1ds
    @OOO-mn1ds 7 месяцев назад

    I have a lenovo pc and it works great except for 1 problem: its ventilation is on the bottom part. It gets hot as hell in summer. If you plan to use it on the sofa or the bed, you better get something to put it on, and don't try with a pillow cuz it will get even worse

  • @tannenguitar
    @tannenguitar 6 месяцев назад

    Generally I agree with you, but what hp did you mean? Not a great comparison thinkpad and hp, it should be thinkpad and elitebook, because if you compare a thinkpad with a consumer grade laptop such as pavilion or whatever, it is a bit misleading.

  • @gamagama69
    @gamagama69 2 месяца назад

    idk watching teardowns of recent thinkpads they dont sem that much better. i mean as long as you get something without soldered ram like its fine like idk i did my homework, picked up a 2022 victus 15 cuz it had upgradable ram, a half decent dedicated gpu (3050 ti mobile), feels pretty good
    it is plastic and may break eventually like i had an inspiron that crumbled to bits but the hinge is decent quality
    my biggest issue in linux has been getting sleep working. it bugs tf out when i wake it up. might be a duel booting thing, i have a small windows partion just in case some class im in needs windows software, might nuke it havent decided yet.
    it has a mediatek wifi card which means it jsut werks, never had a wifi 6 network to test that on but it gets decent speeds on wifi 5 networks, the gb ethernet jsut works, the usb just works, the display just works. freesync on the internal display is kinda broken unfortunately because its connected to the integrated gpu without a mux switch and idk if there even support for freesync when passing through video like that.
    one of the biggest non gaming benefits of a gaming laptop is the display. having a 120hz display for scrolling through stuff just feels good. not sure if any thinkpads have high refreshrate displays

  • @emptybottle1200
    @emptybottle1200 Год назад

    i use thinkpad x260 with arch linux on it and my window manager is dwm.

  • @EnifOfficial
    @EnifOfficial 6 месяцев назад

    yoo i got thinkpad x260 as my first ever laptop and it still going strong

  • @Mcbunaen
    @Mcbunaen 7 месяцев назад

    Hahah, you're right! I've been using Thinkpads with Linux since I was only 57 or 58, so long ago that mine had a floppy drive! And, they've been dead easy to own and use.

  • @JustinParrot
    @JustinParrot 5 месяцев назад +1

    The newone have a lot of issue and have to much soldered component. The aftersale support is crap unfortunately. Not a good deal anymore, it is a better plan to buy a specific Linux manufacturer who only make Linux computer (System 76, Slimbook, Star Labs...)

  • @egenhoferj
    @egenhoferj Год назад

    Not just Linux.....we're, or at least I am, a fan of them in the Hackintosh scene too! :D

  • @dojohansen123
    @dojohansen123 7 месяцев назад +2

    New viewers who like me came here because they wanted to hear what he has to say about "Why Linux users LOVE Thinkpads" can save time by reading this, because it really is all he had to say about it:
    1) They are good, tend to work with Linux.
    2) They are repairable.
    3) They are cheap, especially used ones.

  • @cliffcrabtree4359
    @cliffcrabtree4359 16 дней назад

    Great laptops. ❤

  • @keineangabe3174
    @keineangabe3174 Год назад +2

    told you i let you know, now installed linux mint, it runs very good on my think pad.
    btw i have the x40 from 2002 or something, bought it for 15 dollars without batery.
    🙃

  • @leshommesdupilly
    @leshommesdupilly 6 месяцев назад

    Think Marc, THINK !!

  • @clingyking2774
    @clingyking2774 Год назад +1

    This guy is one of those Arch users.

  • @dagdamar2000
    @dagdamar2000 5 месяцев назад

    Thinkpad and Lubuntu runs like a dream

  • @Engineeer
    @Engineeer 11 месяцев назад +2

    The wi-fi card can be replaced on most laptops - at least the older ones. I do not even bother trying to make a not fully compatible card to run. Ebay is full of affordable wi-fi cards, which are usually way cheaper then my manhours messing with it.
    A distro with great hardware support is Linux Mint. I installed it on two or three Non-ThinkPad Laptops where I replaced the wi-fi card beforehand, and it worked right of the box. Mint improved the support for Fn functions and buttons over the years, and it works better then ever. Even the support for Nvidia GPUs improved a lot, but it's never 100% on any PC, I guess.
    What I want to say is that Linux runs on most Laptop as good as on a ThinkPad.
    This said, I am a ThinkPad fan, even though my P52 had in the beginning massive trackpad driver issues under Windows 10. It took Lenovo a few months to release a perfectly working driver. Other than that, it's a very reliable computer. One very interesting thing about ThinkPads is, that certain models are very popular in the Hackintosh scene. Unfortunately, this won't last forever, as Apple moves to Apple Silicon.

  • @a7i3n93
    @a7i3n93 4 месяца назад

    I run linux on a mac... I've used Thinkpads as well and really like them. This video is old so you probably didn't know about Asahi Linux at the time you made it. Thinkpads are far easier to repair but, they have terrible battery life. Also, if you install Macports you have a full Unix system with all the trimmings. I do miss the keyboard on my Thinkpad. But the deciding point for me is battery life.

  • @Bekon241
    @Bekon241 6 месяцев назад

    I also like, but X1 midel have sim card slot and i rly want this but price is like 2 gaming laptop, then i rly cant spend 3k $ for this :( im from Polsnd then price here is 12k pln.

  • @jesusplayscraft
    @jesusplayscraft 4 месяца назад

    0:38 bros head is tweaking 😭😭

  • @BrenoSilveira94
    @BrenoSilveira94 Год назад +3

    Not only the Linux community, but the BSD community also.

  • @ae-pr5ot
    @ae-pr5ot 5 месяцев назад

    my school uses thinkpad t480s. they are still holding up even after years to beating by the students

  • @c4shguy224
    @c4shguy224 9 месяцев назад +9

    i think the framework laptop is gonna replace the thinkpad as the community favorite laptop within the next few years

    • @thehaqq3540
      @thehaqq3540 8 месяцев назад +5

      Not at that price point it won’t . Also very ugly

    • @HumanBeingSpawn
      @HumanBeingSpawn 8 месяцев назад

      Not it won't. I want a gaming laptop at the same time. X1 Extreme Gen 4 fullfils my needs

    • @kaeji_namitsua
      @kaeji_namitsua 7 месяцев назад

      @@thehaqq3540 Why is the price point and issue? They are priced very good. Its cheaper than macbooks and majority of windows laptops. The repairability will pay itself back in few years. Not every laptop works with linux with framework you have guarantee. There are less and less ports on new laptops and frameworks addresses this issue well.

    • @kaeji_namitsua
      @kaeji_namitsua 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@HumanBeingSpawn What you want does not mean everyone else wants it too. X1 is not an gaming laptop you shouldve bought Legion.

    • @marcoandres767
      @marcoandres767 9 дней назад

      @@kaeji_namitsua x1 extreme is a beast

  • @user-yc9rp2jg1s
    @user-yc9rp2jg1s Год назад +1

    Compared with Dell, which is better?

    • @MashedLinux
      @MashedLinux  Год назад

      More so depends on the model. There are bad thinkpads and good dells and vice versa.