ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
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ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
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Re: ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
#2>Ethernet and WiFi work, although WiFi is a bit slow (only up to 802.11a?) compared to 802.11n/802.11ac capable OSes.
And stuff like this is why I've never stuck with FreeBSD when I've tried it. I screw around with debugging issues all day at work. Why would I want to try to figure out why something as fundamental as wifi isn't working in my spare time?
Re: ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
#3The other good development with Thinkpads is the introduction of AMD processors in their mainstream offerings (T495, T495s, X395, etc.). Unfortunately their screens suck though.
Re: ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
#4I also use a T480 as my main laptop and love it. Here are my notes & dotfiles for running Arch Linux: https://github.com/vesche/t480
One big item (which you'll see at the bottom of my install notes) is that intel chips in these thinkpads have a throttling issue. There's a nice python program to fix that, I run it as a systemd service on boot: https://github.com/erpalma/throttled
Re: ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
#5>Ethernet and WiFi work, although WiFi is a bit slow (only up to 802.11a?) compared to 802.11n/802.11ac capable OSes. And stuff like this is why I've never stuck with FreeBSD when I've tried it. I screw around with debugging issues all day at work. Why would I want to try to figure out why something as fundamental as wifi isn't working in my spare time?
Because you like the tinkering and believe there should be (fringe) alternatives to mainstream OSes?
Re: ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
#6>Ethernet and WiFi work, although WiFi is a bit slow (only up to 802.11a?) compared to 802.11n/802.11ac capable OSes. And stuff like this is why I've never stuck with FreeBSD when I've tried it. I screw around with debugging issues all day at work. Why would I want to try to figure out why something as fundamental as wifi isn't working in my spare time?
FreeBSD developers and people who use FreeBSD on a daily basis need laptops too. There are not many options out there unless they opt for ancient hardware.
Re: ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
#7I also have a t480, mines running Ubuntu but unfortunately I’m giving it up for a new MacBook Air. The touchpads on the thinkpads are beyond horrible after using macs for many years, it’s finally too annoying for me to keep going :(
Re: ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
#8>Ethernet and WiFi work, although WiFi is a bit slow (only up to 802.11a?) compared to 802.11n/802.11ac capable OSes. And stuff like this is why I've never stuck with FreeBSD when I've tried it. I screw around with debugging issues all day at work. Why would I want to try to figure out why something as fundamental as wifi isn't working in my spare time?
Because you like the tinkering and believe there should be (fringe) alternatives to mainstream OSes?
> ...mainstream OSes?
Look how far we've come. Linux was the alternative OS just ~15 years ago. Now it's one of the mainstream OSes.
TBH, I'd like to see one of the BSDs to become one of the mainstream OSes too. :)
edit: Except macOS ofc. :)
Re: ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
#9I also use a T480 as my main laptop and love it. Here are my notes & dotfiles for running Arch Linux: https://github.com/vesche/t480 One big item (which you'll see at the bottom of my install notes) is that intel chips in these thinkpads have a throttling issue. There's a nice python program to fix that, I run it as a systemd service on boot: https://github.com/erpalma/throttled
Is it silent? I've found recent Thinkpads to be a hit and miss in terms of good thermal cooling and fan firmware.
Sadly fan speed is not adjustable by the user in the last few generations.
I'm also curious about their new AMD offerings.
Re: ThinkPad T480 is my new main laptop which runs FreeBSD
#10I also have a t480, mines running Ubuntu but unfortunately I’m giving it up for a new MacBook Air. The touchpads on the thinkpads are beyond horrible after using macs for many years, it’s finally too annoying for me to keep going :(
I have an HP EliteBook 850 G2 and a MacBook Pro. I don't find the trackpoint and trackpad on my HP to be off-putting TBH.
Yes, it lacks many gestures but, KDE has ample replacements for these gestures I think.