Path: nntp.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Paul Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy,alt.comp.os.windows-10 Subject: Re: Before Dimdows 10 Goes EOL, I'm Testing Linux To Save My Laptop From The Landfill Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:28:14 -0400 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 70 Message-ID: <103jouf$3hfel$1@dont-email.me> References: <103i58h$3340l$1@dont-email.me> <2mup5kl8acedvf1pa75f0sqdarcput8s14@4ax.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Injection-Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2025 17:28:16 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="b0b19a09bf1fb214397ecebe1def71d7"; logging-data="3718613"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX1/Y2St4hprtpSdnFkFeWsRR5XAmxzzUpew=" User-Agent: Ratcatcher/2.0.0.25 (Windows/20130802) Cancel-Lock: sha1:aJCLtpfjSLOg/GBkgTBE1wsSMpY= Content-Language: en-US In-Reply-To: <2mup5kl8acedvf1pa75f0sqdarcput8s14@4ax.com> On Thu, 6/26/2025 3:56 AM, Joel wrote: > Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote: > >> Another daily-diary article, this time trying out a few Linux distros >> that might offer a less painful transition for Windows users >> . >> >> A lot of the time, it seems to me, the hardest step for a Windows user >> is copying a bootable Linux image (either live OS or installer) onto a >> USB stick. What would be a quick, easy job on Linux itself requires a >> fair bit of faffing about with third-party tools on Windows. > > > I just like the URL - a six-year-old laptop is too old. That's the > racket that is the pace of Windows' development. What starts out as a > fine OS turns into a drain on the whole experience. Linux doesn't do > that. > But liars do. Lenovo X390 I would like to inspect that claim. let's dump the specs. Then check. https://www.lenovo.com/ca/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx/x390/22tp2tx3900?srsltid=AfmBOorreCtpLBORHQWKitmLEijjicouXxdKD8YO1rqIfmtrKjN50vvs *********************************************************************** 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-8665U Processor 1.90 GHz 4.80 GHz Turbo, 4C 8T, 8MB Cache Operating System Windows 10 Pro 64 Display 13.3" FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS, anti-glare, touchscreen, 300 nits Graphics Integrated Intel® UHD Graphics Battery Up to 17.6 hours with 48 Whr battery* 16 GB DDR4 2400MHz (Soldered) Storage 512 GB PCIe SSD Security dTPM 2.0 I/O (Input / Output) Ports 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1** (one Always On) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C / Intel Thunderbolt 3 (Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Data transfer) MicroSD card reader/Micro-SIM combination slot Smart card reader (Optional) Headphone / mic combo HDMI 1.4 RJ45 via Ethernet Extension adapter (sold separately) Intel® 9560 802.11AC (2 x 2) & Bluetooth® 5.1 with vPro™ Webcam 720p HD 65W AC adapter (required for Rapid Charge) 6 Cell Li-Ion 48Whr internal battery *********************************************************************** https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors Intel Core i7-8665U <=== in the list, 50% down the page In fact, not only is the unit perfectly compliant (will pass the Health utility), the owner will also receive the free upgrade from his OEM licensed Win10Pro to Win11Pro. The premise is off to a crooked start. The owner didn't even test whether it would take an upgrade. It should not even need any Rufus flag hacks. I'm running a 4th gen processor, a HEDT, and it works too. And it's NOT in the list. And it does take the Rufus trick to get that installed. Paul