Converting a Pristine ThinkPad to a Linux Laptop Was a Ride

2 benogorek 3 8/11/2025, 1:30:21 PM medium.com ↗

Comments (3)

roscas · 5h ago
So many problems, but let's go to what matters: try other AI models and search the web, because they might get it right once, but all AI output's some info that is dangerous and wrong.

Second, Windows destroys laptops. If you run Windows even on a Thinkpad, you will find the fan to run almost all of the time. I have a Thinkpad at work and it runs hot all day, along with all Windows problems that, are indeed for another reply.

But all my other Thinkpads that run Arch, the fan comes alive only when you put the cpu 100% for some reason, like compile or stress test.

There are a few good ones like Thinkpads, a few enterprise level HP and Dell are ok. But my preference goes for all Thinkpads T series.

benogorek · 5h ago
Funny I was worried that Thinkpads might be "made for Windows" and not as compatible with Linux, but you're saying it's really the other way around. Well, I'm glad Windows is off my new machine.
benogorek · 6h ago
Maybe more intersting than the Thinkpad is how bad GPT-5 was at giving advice in this situation. Gemini was incredibly helpful.