ThinkPad X270

I once found a ThinkPad X270 at my school, literally thrown into a trash container without RAM or a disk. I grabbed it and tried to revive it by installing some spare RAM from another laptop, but it didn’t turn on. I was really sad and had no idea how to fix it, so I just stored it in my room like a

Using Linux: It is a pro as well as a con. Everything "just worked" with macOS, especially proprietary software required for university, like Zoom and Microsoft Office suites. I remember trying to daily drive my ThinkPad X270, only to constantly having to switch back to my Macbook since Zoom screen

On my ThinkPad X270, I use LMDE7 with XFCE. But Debian (13) with KDE Plasma should run really smoothly on your Laptop.

Yeah, Linux sysadmin for many years. About 3 months ago I made the jump. Had spare time - went arch. 2 weeks ago I moved to Fedora 42 on Desktop and on my ThinkPad x270. Main PC is a Ryzen 2990WX + 96G of ram + RX7900 XTX/RX6600 with 5 screens Both machines run Fedora KDE flawlessly, everything work

We can't tell you your priorities. With Apple, you pay a premium for their Apple Silicone processors and their ecosystem. With Framework, you pay a premium for repairability and upgradeability. With Thinkpads, you pay a premium for a specific form factor and ruggedness. I personally would never buy

I believe one needs to use the tools one needs to get the work done. I personally have a MacBook for video editing but I love my ThinkPad x270. It has opened my mind to a whole new aspect of tinkering with computers and I am really enjoying it.

I remember trying to daily drive my ThinkPad X270, only to constantly having to switch back to my Macbook since Zoom screen sharing on Wayland was a nightmare [...] I remember this too, this is fixed nowadays thankfully (at least on modern KDE+Fedora). I've also tried recently on Hyprland, sharing w

Hey, I’ve run into the same issue when hunting for a new battery for my old ThinkPad x270. I bought a replacement from AliExpress, and as soon as I installed it, my CPU frequency tanked just like you described. Tried all the usual tricks from the internet-tweaking power settings, reinstalling driver

I did my research just now on India and thought long and hard about my response. Here it is: Buying a refurbished ThinkPad (specifically T480/T490/P-series) in India is excellent for Linux, often found for ₹18,000–₹25,000. Reputable online vendors include Saudewala, NewJaisa, and Lestic. For Linux,

There's already so much to learn that I cannot answer. I'm a Linux user and retired programmer and I'm just pleased to have a machine running FreeBSD. I had difficulties with backlight and the media keys on my ThinkPad x270 and also with sound (Realtek chip), but little by little I find informations