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!

  • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Sometimes those OEM drivers do matter for power management and hardware-specific features like fingerprint readers or special function keys that might not be fully implemented in mainline kernal drivers yet, even after several yeears.