Let’s start with my mistakes:
- I haven’t followed LKML.
- I assumed: Every ThinkPad has - overall - perfect Linux support, so this will as well.
- I did look up support when purchasing but I was still not verifying on the LKML.
- Edit: I trusted Qualcomm’s marketing
So, I wanted a ARM-Linux laptop so bad. I heared about the Lenovo ThinkPad X13s in 2023 and I looked at marketing promises and (rare!) takes on it. Then there was the opportunity to buy this laptop fir a good price with the entire stats I would require for my next 10+ years. So I bought it.
In order to bake Linux on it I had to read up upon many things - I run it daily but have to accept some downsizes.
Anyhow, I thought this title would be interessting regarding Lenovo’s and Qualcomm’s “success” on ARM so that others may be aware that I am looking daily for the LKML and my model SC8280XP.
There is ONE SINGLE CONTRIBUTOR (there were two; The other joined Lenovo) allowed to have “elected and requested” documents in order to aid support. Despite their intentions (QUALCOMM) to support Linux. And I furthermore assume it hasn’t have changed with the new Snapdragon X processors.
So, thanks to John Hovold and Linaro for doing an awesome job. I wish I could support you.
I am just sharing for the community. And I want some nerdish engagement tbqh.
It was the manufacture price when I purchased it.
It does but there are a few important things lacking. Also it isn’t stable without reading up on LKMS upfront and knowing what to do. Not all distros are capable of booting it yet (e.g. void).
I poured ~$1200 to Qualcomm/Lenovo and they are employing one worker from one sub company. Interpret it on your own.
RTFM. // Edit: I missspelled. LKML. I edited my post. Appreciated.
I am open for sharing my insights, though : )
It’s amazing that you think this is a clarifying post and not just more confusing. You really didn’t answer any of their questions at all.
Yeah this is cringe and pretentious as hell.
OP, you scammed yourself and I’m happy you did.
Of whom?
I’m even more confused now. Did you pay 1200$ or 2400$, and if the second why would you for a laptop with these specs?
The listing price was $2700 on purchase. I bought it for around $1800. The $650 dollar are from the Lenovo outlet store. I could sell this laptop for less then $500 on ebay.
How did you calculate $1200 from this?
How much time has passed? This is perfectly normal depreciation for a computer over 2-3 years.
You edited one LKMS. But… What about 2nd LKMS?
I wanted to do this, but my app somehow didn’t have this image and it was too much effort to track down the reference image.
I edited both:
Oop I counted wrong. The 3rd one is still on the post. Right before you specify your model number.
Thank you for your persistance. Edited it, Sir or Madame.
I was just trying to meme on the mention of the previous one. I didn’t actually expect a response lol.
Idk why I get downvoted for this.I am transparent and sharing my experience. I almost paid $2000 dollar for my dream and contributed as best as I can.
TIL: Don’t fk post.// Edit: But prompt your confusion. You may get insight.
Don’t tell people to RTFM when you present a unique hardware/software limitation scenario.
You said you wanted a chat, so chat about the issue, don’t give the group homework
Thisnis slightly out of context. I told to (politely though, I thought) RTFM because the acronym should have been known in this channel. Though I have missspelled it and therefore his question was valuable critique.
Even if you hadn’t misspelled it, replying RTFM to people who ask what an acronym means is nonsensical and rude.
Which manual???
And while RTFM can be expected to be understood here, LKML without context can most certainly not. I’m a sysadmin by trade, I’ve been using Linux exclusively for 15 years, I’ve patched and compiled my own kernels, and I didn’t know that acronym. Cause I’m no kernel developer.
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Just a guess but it may be due to “RTFM” in
We don’t endore that kind of behaviour here so that might be why.
Either way I believe that the rest of your comment and post seems good and informs the public as it’s your experience with the ARM laptop so I gave you my upvotes for those parts👍
I see; Thank you for teaching me. From now on I will try to be more objective and inclusive!
In real life I am known to be upfront (and too fast many times as well). No excuse - just some perspective from myself I have to think about.
I didn’t downvote you, but you kind of glossed over the unreasonably high price point for a middle of the road Thinkpad that looks like it’s worth less than what Lenovo is currently reselling it for. You can literally build a high end gaming rig for less than what you paid for that so I feel like we’re missing a lot of context here.
I know that’s why I made this post: My hopes were high up and I payed the price. So I shared my experience.
Appreciate your follow up, Sir or Madame.
They claimed 28 Hours of no connectivity video playback with a moderate amount of brightness (if I recall correctly about 50%). It may get there half (Windows or Linux) but you will be at 0% left.
Literally every single comment you post has one or more sentences that are unrelated to everything prior to it and don’t indicate who they’re even directed at… It feels like you’re having conversations with ghosts that only you can hear.
Sorry about the downvotes
How dare you!