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2026-04-02 11:20 UTC

@michaelharley Hello! Generally speaking, you can’t go wrong with a ThinkPad for Linux/Debian—as long as it’s not a newer model where driver and firmware support is still lacking. The ThinkPad T480 is generally considered the last “good” ThinkPad because you can still upgrade just about everything on this model—RAM, SSD, NVMe, Wi-Fi, etc. Driver support under Linux is also solid because this model has been on the market for a while, and as a widely used business model, it’s readily available (eBay, refurbished sellers), so spare parts are plentiful. I personally use even older models like the T420, T430, or T440p with Debian and Fedora, but those are getting a bit too old. That’s more for nostalgia’s sake. Otherwise, I mainly use a T490s because I wanted one that would support Windows 11 if necessary and, above all, is compact and lightweight. On the downside, aside from the NVMe and the battery, you can’t replace anything else yourself. That’s because, starting with the T490 and up, most components in ThinkPads are soldered in place. And the built-in 4G modem doesn’t work with Debian or Linux, which often causes problems. Otherwise, I’m very satisfied.

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