"Keech, Richard via luv-main" <[email protected]> writes:
> after a few years of using windows for my daily needs, I'm considering > switching back to Linux. Any thoughts on this > <https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx1/thinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-10-(14-inch-intel)/21cb0002au>laptop > (Lenovo X1 Carbon)? Any known issues running Linux on it? I've used > ThinkPads before with Linux with good results. I got this a while back. More recently I got the T480s, and was happy with that too. No real problems with Debian Linux. Don't care about the fingerprint reader, never tried to get that working. Perhaps one problem to be aware of though with Thinkpads in general is that firmware updates need Windows (unless I missed something somewhere). So worth keeping dual boot Windows partition to boot every now and again, and install all updates using Thinkpad's Windows software. Some not-so-good experiences: * It stopped working, I got it repaired under warranty. I wasn't their at the time, but was told by Dad that there was considerable water damage - including signs of rust. Which surprised me, I didn't recall ever getting it wet. Fortunately I didn't have to pay. But wonder if they blacklisted me for future repairs. * The screen seems to be relatively dim in bright high glare conditions. Any sunlight and the contents of the screen becomes invisible. Wondering if they replaced it with lower spec display. But can't be sure now. I never noticed this problem beforehand, but can't be sure now. * Have had problems with both laptops with the keyboard scratching the display when closed and in transport in my laptop bag. I tried to get this replaced under warranty, they refused. * Also one of the USB C connectors is damaged, no idea how this happened, but they refused to fix it under warranty. This means it won't work in the dock I have anymore. They also said some strange things, like I shouldn't plug any USB-C plug into it unless it come from Thinkpad, non-authorised components might damage the computer. Huh? What is the point of having a USB-C standard then? * I did get a quote to fix both these problems. It was a relatively large amount - around $2K from memory, and not itemised. I asked how much to replace just the USB C connector. They never responded. * I almost was going to replace it with a newer model to solve some of these issues. But then COVID-19 came and I upgraded my desktop instead. -- Brian May <[email protected]> https://linuxpenguins.xyz/brian/ _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
