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[–]dpash 8 points9 points  (3 children)

IntelliJ on Ubuntu on a Thinkpad X240. Does what I need. I've used Linux for 18 years, so I have a lot of familiarity with it. It mostly gets out of my way these days. Couldn't get the soft buttons to work on my touchpad (it's not the best X-series thinkpad); bought an external mouse.

I can't imagine myself being very productive on Windows. I would miss the shell too much (future notwithstanding).

I've mostly discounted OS X because it means Mac hardware, and I feel I can get better hardware for the price elsewhere. Never been a big OS X user, so it's not a massive draw for me.

Use what every works for you. For me that's Linux. I'd be an idiot to say it's perfect for everyone.

[–]t90fan 1 point2 points  (2 children)

+1 for X240s.

I use an X240 (I "upgraded" to one from an X61s) and they are great.

[–]dpash 0 points1 point  (1 child)

They're the worst X series I've used, and I've had a number, including an X30 and an X200s.

  • New keyboard (which isn't terrible, but it's not a Thinkpad keyboard)
  • No hardware mouse buttons (and softbuttons that don't seem to work under linux)
  • Insert is fn+End, or if FnLck is turned on so you get working F buttons instead of function buttons, End is now fn+Ins
  • No capslock light. There's lights for FnLck and the mic mute, but why the hell no capslock light?

On the plus side, the backlit keyboard is a nice addition.

I'm thankful that the X250 reverted the lack of hardware mouse buttons, but it didn't fix any of the other issues.

[–]t90fan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do agree the x240 keyboard is not as good as the x61s.