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I'm relatively unfamiliar with Linux. I'm getting a ThinkPad T460 and want to install Mint on it. Is there anything about the T460 I should know? (lemmy.world)

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It's probably been 15 years since I've used Linux and Mint seems to be the recommended distro for people who aren't all that familiar with Linux like me, but I didn't know if there was anything I should know with this ThinkPad model that anyone is familiar with. My searching around shows people saying everything from it was painless to install to they had tons of issues and I have no idea how common either one is.

So any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Since they don’t have dedicated guides for this model, it usually means it’s not supported at all and no one even tried, or it’s a smooth ride and there just are no issues.

I feel like if someone went through hell trying to install Linux on some obscure hardware there would be something online. I think the safe bet a majority of the time that it just hasn't been documented yet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Hmm, I mean there is also publication bias. You're more likely to edit a Wiki page if you found a solution.... But you're also likely to rant and ask for questions if it's really bad.... There is a bit in the middle where it doesn't work that well. What I find super annoying if I find my question already posted 2 years ago and there isn't a solution posted underneath. That means someone either got it working and didn't update their post... or they moved on and it's impossible. But you're right, this really mostly happens to obscure and niche problems. Not if it's a ThinkPad or Dell laptop midel that has already sold millions of times. But somewhat likely if it's a newer high-end gaming mainboard or niche server that isn't common amongst the Linux-folks.