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Linux@lemmy.ml · 6 months ago

Can anyone recommend a lightweight, stable distro for a thinkpad?

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Can anyone recommend a lightweight, stable distro for a thinkpad?

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Linux@lemmy.ml · 6 months ago

I’m looking to mainly use it for school and was wondering if there’s any recommended distros out there for thinkpads.

Its a Lenovo Thinkpad T480.

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If you got a Nvidia dGPU I recommend PopOS. It gave me the best energy options and ability to switch between iGPU and dGPU out of the box. It even found new firmware for my T480 and installed it without a hitch.

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