I managed to run NetBSD on my ThinkPad T14 Intel, but I'm still trying to figure out how to make wifi work. At the moment I can connect to the network using my smartphone as a "bridge", but the rest seems to work.
- LT Il 19 marzo 2025 10:45:47 CET, David Brownlee <a...@absd.org> ha scritto: >So, I'm looking for NetBSD laptop recommendations (and have a possible >offer to ship a machine to anyone wanting to help improve display >support :) > >I'm currently running NetBSD on a ThinkPad T480. > >The T480 was a very good machine in 2018, but it's i7-8550U is >definitely lacking in the power department compared to more recent >options (being a low power 'U' is also a big factor) > >I need a NetBSD laptop which supports at least one external monitor. >I'm largely indifferent to video performance (It mostly runs IntelliJ >IDEA), and have a preference for ThinkPads. > >As far as I can tell NetBSD doesn't support the Intel Iris Xe in more >recent T14 Thinkpad models, and on machines with the split >Intel/Nvidia Optimus display chipset the Intel can only drive the >internal display (and nouveau does not play well). > >I'm happy to arrange shipping a suitable ThinkPad to someone >interested in working on improving nouveau or Intel Iris Xe support, >or if anyone has alternate suggestions....maybe a USB display adapter? > >Thanks > >David
