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    Are there going to be t400s with Linux?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bayernjuven, Sep 10, 2008.

  1. bayernjuven

    bayernjuven Notebook Consultant

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    t61 used to have linux pre-installed...
     
    bayernjuven, Sep 10, 2008
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Yes it did. I would suspect it's coming, but your guess is as good as mine.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 10, 2008
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    keltix Notebook Deity

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    can't one just install lunix on it?
     
    keltix, Sep 10, 2008
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    I think the idea is that if it doesn't come with windows, it should cost less.
     
    TheSpoon, Sep 10, 2008
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    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Unfortunately, it looks like Lenovo is distancing themselves from Linux at the current time, atleast as far as the US market. You will probably have to buy the machine with Windows and install Linux yourself.(don't know if Lenovo has a no OS option?) Read the following articles....

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    I don't know what people find so difficult with Linux(not talking about distros like Gentoo, Arch, Slackware etc which require much more knowledge from the user and expect them to be developers almost). At least in regard to Ubuntu, it works straight out of the box for most hardware. I didn't have to modify a single config file or use the command line once to have the install up and running. In fact my Vista clean install was much more involved and required the download of numerous drivers, which I didn't have to do for Linux. :confused: :confused:
     
    The Fire Snake, Sep 11, 2008
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    Windows is the default. Everyone knows it, speaks the same language if you will. It will take great effort to go a different way.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 12, 2008
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    I think Lenovo offering new Thinkpads with Linux the sales will improve. Many people are IT saavy and prefer to reinstall their OS of preference.
     
    t30power, Sep 12, 2008
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    I always thought that OEMs like Lenovo are bound (by contract?) to offer Windows to their customer (for some reason). The only places I have found offerings with "No OS" are dealers who sell customizable barebone laptops (whitebooks).
     
    qazwsxedcrfv43, Sep 12, 2008
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