Setting Up a New Windows Laptop in 2026

Post by 0xbadcafebee » Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 1:18 AM UTC

not_the_fda wrote: post #18

0xbadcafebee wrote: post #5

That's at least 24 hours faster than it took me to set up my Ubuntu Linux Thinkpad new from Lenovo. I have a document of some 70+ steps in case I ever need to format and set it up again. (My fault for expecting Ubuntu to operate like a normal desktop out of the box) Turns out there are also multiple bugs in the AMD drivers (it was an AMD version of the Thinkpad) that have been known issues for years, and the fix is b…

If you are going to put Linux on a Laptop you must make sure its supported. Lenovo sells laptops with Ubuntu pre-installed. Its a breeze with the right hardware.

Post by tim333 » Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 5:29 PM UTC

conception wrote: post #22

tim333 wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The article has uBlock lite, which works fine - I use it. It's actually a bit easier to add/remove custom filters compared to Origin.

Just an FYI for folks on the differences uBO Lite: Filter lists update only when the extension updates (no fetching up to date lists from servers) Many filters are dropped at conversion time due to MV3's limited filter syntax No crafting your own filters (thus no element picker) No strict-blocked pages No per-site switches No dynamic filtering No importing external lists

Post by frollogaston » Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:04 AM UTC

0xbadcafebee wrote: post #21

not_the_fda wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you are going to put Linux on a Laptop you must make sure its supported. Lenovo sells laptops with Ubuntu pre-installed. Its a breeze with the right hardware.

I bought it, from Lenovo, with Ubuntu installed on it, by Lenovo, from the factory, brand new. It was not a breeze. In fact, it sucks.