现在你可以购买通过 Linux 认证的联想 ThinkPad 和 ThinkStation
ThinkPad 联想
曾经有一段时间，[ThinkPad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThinkPad) 是 Linux 用户的首选系统。但那是在 ThinkPad 还是 [IBM](https://www.ibm.com/) 的产品的时候。当[联想在 2005 年收购了 IBM 的个人电脑业务](https://in.pcmag.com/laptops/38093/10-years-later-looking-back-at-the-ibm-lenovo-pc-deal)之后，（我觉得）事情开始发生了变化。


ThinkPad 曾经是一个令人惊叹的系列笔记本电脑，稳定可靠、值得信赖、坚如磐石，你只要问问 2010 年代以前用过它的人就知道了。


但在 2010 年前后，联想 ThinkPad 开始失去了它的魅力。它充满了一个又一个的问题，消费者们抱怨性能不佳。


而对于 Linux 用户来说，情况就更糟糕了。它的安全启动与 UEFI [给 Linux 用户带来了问题](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=mtiyotg)。[与 Linux 的争论](https://www.engadget.com/2016-09-21-lenovo-pc-linux-trouble.html)就这样没完没了。


我为什么要回忆起这些？因为联想似乎正在努力提高 Linux 的兼容性。对于 Linux 爱好者来说，联想的最新公告是一个极好的消息。


### 联想 ThinkPad 和 ThinkStation 全系产品将通过 Linux 认证


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联想[宣布](https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-brings-linux-certification-to-thinkpad-and-thinkstation-workstation-portfolio-easing-deployment-for-developers-data-scientists/)，将对**全部工作站产品进行 Ubuntu 和红帽等顶级 Linux 发行版的认证**，这包括所有机型和配置。


作为 Linux 用户，这对你来说意味着什么？它意味着，如果你购买了联想电脑，你将获得**最好的开箱即用的 Linux 体验**。


等一下？不是可以随便在任何电脑上安装 Linux 吗，不管是联想还是幻想？当然，你可以。但是，当你把现有的（Windows）操作系统清除掉，自己安装 Linux 时，你可能会遇到硬件兼容性的问题，如没有声音、Wi-Fi 无法工作等。


开箱即用的体验很重要，因为并不是每个人都愿意花时间去修复声音、显卡、Wi-Fi 和蓝牙等问题，而不是专注于自己的实际工作，因为他们买电脑的目的就是为了这个。


来自 [Ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/) 和 Red Hat 的开发人员会对联想系统的每一个硬件组件进行测试和验证，以确保联想系统的每一个硬件组件都能正常工作。


### Ubuntu、Red Hat 以及更多


![](/data/attachment/album/202006/04/222227pm09l7ix0usi92u7.jpg)


为此，联想选择了两款顶级 Linux 发行版。Red Hat 是企业级 Linux 桌面和服务器的热门选择。而 Ubuntu 当然是普遍流行的。


这意味着，联想的计算机在使用 Ubuntu LTS 版本和 Red Hat Linux 时，会以最佳状态工作。联想甚至会在其中预装 Ubuntu 和 Red Hat 两种版本的系统。


但是，这还没有结束。Fedora 是 Red Hat 的一个社区项目，联想也会在 ThinkPad P53 和 P1 Gen 2 系统上预装 Fedora。


有很多基于 Ubuntu LTS 版本的 Linux 发行版。大多数情况下，这些发行版在外观、应用和其他图形化的东西上都不一样，但它们使用的是与 Ubuntu 相同的基础。


这应该意味着，基于 Ubuntu 的发行版，如 Linux Mint、Elementary OS 等也会与联想的设备有更好的硬件兼容性。


联想还将这些设备驱动直接发送给上游的 Linux 内核中，帮助它们的系统在整个生命周期内都保持稳定性和兼容性。这一点是非常棒的。


### 它能帮助增加 Linux 用户群吗？


开箱即用的体验很重要。它可以让你专注于系统上应该做的重要任务，而不是故障排除。


我有一台[预装了 Ubuntu 的戴尔 XPS 笔记本](https://itsfoss.com/dell-xps-13-ubuntu-review/)。这是唯一一台几乎不需要从我这一端进行硬件故障排除的设备，即使我手动安装了其它基于 Ubuntu 的发行版，也不需要进行硬件故障排除。


我很高兴看到联想为提高 Linux 的兼容性做出了更多努力。现在在[预装 Linux 的电脑列表](https://itsfoss.com/get-linux-laptops/)中有了更多的选择。


我不知道联想在其计算机产品中提供 Linux 是否有助于增加 Linux 用户群。大多数时候人们都会要 Windows，Linux 不会成为首要关注点。


但联想在设备上让自己的计算机产品更多的使用 Linux，这一点还是值得称赞的。我希望其他厂商也能这样做。希望没有什么坏处：)




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There was a time when [ThinkPad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ThinkPad) was the preferred system for Linux users.

But that was when ThinkPad was an [IBM](https://www.ibm.com/) product. When [Beijing-based Lenovo acquired New York-based IBM’s personal computer business in 2005](https://in.pcmag.com/laptops/38093/10-years-later-looking-back-at-the-ibm-lenovo-pc-deal), (I feel that) things started to change.

ThinkPad was/is an amazing series of laptops, reliable, trustworthy and rock solid. Just ask a person who used it before 2010s.

But around 2010, Lenovo ThinkPad started to lose its charm. It was filled with issues after issues and consumer complaints of poor performance.

Things were even worse for Linux users. Its secure boot with UEFI [created problems for Linux](https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=mtiyotg) users. The [controversy with Linux](https://www.engadget.com/2016-09-21-lenovo-pc-linux-trouble.html) would just not end.

Why am I recalling all this? Because Lenovo seems to be working on improving Linux compatibility. The latest announcement from Lenovo is an excellent news for Linux lovers.

## Entire range of Lenovo ThinkPad and ThinkStation will be Linux certified

![Lenevo Linux Certified Systems](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/06/lenevo-linux-certified-systems.jpg)

Lenovo [announced](https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/lenovo-brings-linux-certification-to-thinkpad-and-thinkstation-workstation-portfolio-easing-deployment-for-developers-data-scientists/) that it is going to **certify the full workstation portfolio for top Linux distributions from Ubuntu and Red Hat**. This is valid for all models and configuration.

What does it mean to you as a Linux users? It means that if you buy a Lenovo computer, you will have the **best possible out-of-the-box Linux experience**.

Wait? Can you not just install Linux on any computer be it Le-novo or The-novo? Of course, you can. But when you wipe out existing (Windows) operating system and install Linux on your own, you may encounter hardware compatibility issues like audio missing, Wi-Fi not working etc.

The out-of-the-box experience matters because not everyone would be willing to spend time in fixing sound, graphics card, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues instead of focusing on their real work for which they bought the computer.

The developers from [Ubuntu](https://ubuntu.com/) and Red Hat test and verify that each hardware component of Lenovo system works as intended.

## Ubuntu, Red Hat and more

![Thinkpad Ubuntu](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/wordpress/2020/06/thinkpad-ubuntu-800x582.jpg)

Lenovo has chosen two of the top Linux distributions for this purpose. Red Hat is a popular choice for Linux desktop and servers in enterprises. Ubuntu is of course popular in general.

This means that Lenovo system would work the best with Ubuntu LTS versions and Red Hat Linux. Lenovo will even offer the choice of Ubuntu and Red Hat preinstalled on its systems.

But it just doesn’t end here. Fedora is a community project from Red Hat and Lenovo is going to offer Fedora preloaded on ThinkPad P53 and P1 Gen 2 systems.

There are so many Linux distributions based on Ubuntu LTS release. Most of the time, these distributions differ in looks, applications and other graphical stuff, but they use the same base as Ubuntu.

This should mean that the Ubuntu-based distributions like Linux Mint, elementary OS etc also better hardware compatibility with Lenovo devices.

Lenovo is also going to upstream device drivers directly to the Linux kernel, to help maintain stability and compatibility throughout the life of the workstation. That’s superb.

## Will it help increase the Linux user base?

Out of the box experience matters. It lets you focus on the important tasks that you are supposed to do on your system rather than troubleshooting.

I have a [Dell XPS laptop that came with Ubuntu preinstalled](https://itsfoss.com/dell-xps-13-ubuntu-review/). This is the only device that has required pretty much no hardware troubleshoot from my end even when I have installed Ubuntu-based distributions manually.

I am happy to see Lenovo doing the extra effort to improve Linux compatibility on its end. There is one more option in the [list of Linux preloaded computers](https://itsfoss.com/get-linux-laptops/) now.

I don’t know if Lenovo offering Linux on its systems will help increase the Linux user base. Most of the time Windows will be highlighted and Linux version won’t get the prime focus.

It is still commendable of Lenovo for their efforts to make their devices more Linux friendly. I hope other manufacturers do the same. There is no harm in hoping :)

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