I’ve noticed in the Linux community whenever someone asks for a recommendation on a laptop that runs Linux the answer is always “Get a Thinkpad” yet Lenovo doesn’t seem to be a big Linux contributor or ally. There’s also at least six Linux/FOSS-oriented computer manufacturers now:

So what gives? Why the love for a primarily Windows-oriented laptop when there are better alternatives?

  • Fedora@lemmy.haigner.meEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Fingerprint reader support. Every fingerprint reader I owned didn’t work on Linux. Every laptop I owned with a fingerprint reader never worked on Linux. It’s almost a law of the universe: If it’s not made for Linux people, the fingerprint reader won’t work on Linux.

    • signofzeta@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Good point. It was quite the adventure trying to find drivers for my T470’s fingerprint reader. It’s been working great ever since, but it was a long road.