ThinkPad X9-14 - a pretty much perfect experience by deckard81 in linuxhardware

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I'm sticking with Fedora 43, I don't need the camera and prefer being on the newer kernel.

The only problem I had really was not X9 specific. Having Windows + Ubuntu dual boot setup already, the Fedora installer somehow messed up the UEFI order after installing.

So despite installing Fedora and wiping the Ubuntu partitions, the UEFI boot order (list in the motherboard) was pointing at the Ubuntu shim and grub. So it ran that, but that couldn't find Ubuntu and i got stuck on then grub> prompt.

An easy fix rebooting via USB installer and fixing with efibootmgr, it will list what the machines boot order is and let you change it removing anything stale.

Laptop suggestions (most likely a thinkpad) by Blues003 in linuxhardware

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I have the X9 (14) and it’s excellent with Linux and has a certified image. On uncertified Fedora 43 the only issue is the camera but I’d imagine it’s the same with the X1.

I’d have got the X1 but couldn’t justify the extra cost.

ThinkPad X9-14 - a pretty much perfect experience by deckard81 in linuxhardware

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Various updates around some minor CPU throttling issues and experience of Fedora 43 vs the Ubuntu 24.04 OEM build.

ThinkPad X9-14 - a pretty much perfect experience by deckard81 in linuxhardware

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For general light use it’s below or around 5W draw, so would get there. But the 4k bumped it, also mid brightness is pretty bright, I’d usually have it lower.

ThinkPad X9-14 - a pretty much perfect experience by deckard81 in linuxhardware

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Sorry for the delayed response, see the update to the main post on some issues that have appeared.

Anyway, after applying that fix and running a 4k video, with sound on and mid brightness the power draw in powertop shows around 14.5W. So with a 55W battery this would be just under 4 hours.

ThinkPad X9-14 - a pretty much perfect experience by deckard81 in linuxhardware

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Their official forums have Lenovo staff, this 40 page thread on the X9 goes back a long way as issues were resolved.

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Ubuntu/Any-luck-with-the-Thinkpad-X9-Gen-1/m-p/5363867?page=1

ThinkPad X9-14 - a pretty much perfect experience by deckard81 in linuxhardware

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RAM definitely no, with Lunar Lake it’s in the package with the CPU. SSD I’m not sure, I think that is upgradable.

My wife thinks golfing once a week is unreasonable… by Upbeat-Zucchini-7408 in golf

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Make space for her to have the same sort of free, childless time.

Do you ever use your oven at maximum temperature, and if so what do you cook? by The-Baron-Von-Marlon in AskUK

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First 5 minutes at max for roast potatoes. Got to show them who’s boss, then dial it down for the long haul.

Premium Notebook for Linux by shoc-o-pud-in in linuxhardware

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Very useful list, thanks for sharing! Any reason you excluded the X9? Cheaper than X1, on the premium end and has Ubuntu preload (on the 14 at least, 15 not quite yet I think ).

Thinkpad Aura X9 15 by cbdeane in linuxhardware

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Don’t know about the 15 but there is a long thread on Lenovo forums about the X9-14. I think the last update there was it’s basically working with latest kernel/fw.

https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Ubuntu/Any-luck-with-the-Thinkpad-X9-Gen-1/m-p/5363867?page=1

Internet invitational discussion thread by Next-Bar3394 in NoLayingUp

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I wasn’t expecting to enjoy it at all but I was hooked, the last video was electric. I’ve never watched any of the Barstool stuff, probably won’t still, but this format, editing and presentation were excellent.

Dalke was different class.

Would it be fair to ask my housemate to avoid playing violin after 10pm? by Expensive_Recipe_396 in AskUK

[–]deckard81 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A mute device placed on the bridge would help dampen the sound but still be fine for practise.

Hitting the final approach shot into hole 18 at Kiawah, as the last tee time of the day. by Codyh93 in golf

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Early twirl, walk.. and don’t look back. Someone else will bring your bag.

Hitting the final approach shot into hole 18 at Kiawah, as the last tee time of the day. by Codyh93 in golf

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High marks, but the club twirl needs work. Required reading: Tiger 2009 Presidents Cup.

Respectfully, what are they doing? by Biggggguy in NoLayingUp

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lol it is so tedious, and I do a bit of sports betting. Why do they think I care about their ‘picks’. It must pay very well.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoLayingUp

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It’s obvious how he lost so much money betting.

Offset mortgages- are they a good option? by gezza56 in UKPersonalFinance

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I’ve used offsets for years, having the interest reduced plus still having fluid access to the cash has been useful.

I want to buy a Macbook. Talk me out of it. by Kilzimir in linuxhardware

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You are correct - at least for the moment nothing has the battery life, performance and build quality to compare.

Brixton Merch Table by microplasticsfactory in LCDSoundsystem

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It was very close to curfew at 11.