Why do people still recommend Thinkpads for Linux when there are Linux-oriented manufacturers now?
Why do people still recommend Thinkpads for Linux when there are Linux-oriented manufacturers now?
I've noticed in the Linux community whenever someone asks for a recommendation on a laptop that runs Linux the answer is always "Get a Thinkpad" yet Lenovo doesn't seem to be a big Linux contributor or ally. There's also at least six Linux/FOSS-oriented computer manufacturers now:
So what gives? Why the love for a primarily Windows-oriented laptop when there are better alternatives?
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Also, why the hell would anyone ever recommend Lenovo for anything after the Superfish scandal?
Kind of reminds me of Verizon's App Manager.
Superfish would only function on Winblows however.
True, but you know what they say. “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” Maybe the last malicious firmware only does its evil thing if you're running Windows, but what about the next malicious firmware? After such a grave betrayal, no one should trust Lenovo ever again. Not as long as other options exist.
Not to mention that Lenovo doesn't make money on dinosaur ThinkPads anymore.