cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/50059421
I’m looking around for a laptop with these characteristics in particular:
Screen with stylus / pen (and pressure levels), but it doesn’t need to be “2-in-1”.
Good or above-average computing capabilities.
Long support for some Linux distribution. I emphasize “long”, because for example Lenovo for its laptops supports only one specific distribution version. Recently I upgraded my Thinkpad X1C9 to Kubuntu 24.04, but OEM drivers are only available for 20.04.
Do you have any suggestions of good vendors of a laptop like that? And experiences to share?
The Thinkpad X1 Extreme was a good example of what I have in mind. But Lenovo don’t produce stuff like that anymore – and again, it doesn’t really support Linux long-term.
Thank you for sharing!
Typically, in my experience, official Linux support isn’t required for a good experience. While the last thinkpad I used with a tablet was an x41 I guess about 15 years ago, I’ve been using thinkpads with Linux continuously since before then. It’s amazing to see manufactures officially supporting Linux now, but once the hardware works in the linux kernel, it tends to keep working on all future releases. It’s not like Windows where you need to go to the manufacture’s website and download drivers, they are open source and are kept working by volunteers for a long time.
Please do your own research, but in a quick search it seemed like the Thinkpad X12 was working well for some people with modern Linux distributions. I know some people use Linux on the Surface Pro’s and I almost bought one once, but decided to go with a wacom tabletop monitor/tablet instead.