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 I have installed Linux Mint on my Thinkpad T430s

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HasukiiXrd
post Today, 10:12 AM

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What's the distro with the best hardware support?

Still Ubuntu?
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QUOTE(pureawesomeness @ Nov 28 2025, 10:09 AM)
So its only speed issue.

If I have win11 on i5gen 14 and 16gb ram. No point going to Linux Mint? Unless want to try something different. Right?
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mostly for old hardware, then can feel fast.
if already fast with windows, no need la. sweat.gif
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QUOTE(HasukiiXrd @ Nov 28 2025, 10:12 AM)
What's the distro with the best hardware support?

Still Ubuntu?
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No. Nowadays it is split into ancient, normal, and newish hardware.

Ancient - probably ubuntu / debian because easy to google search
Normal - nearly all
New-ish - try Cachy, currently the hot new thing
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QUOTE(loserguy @ Nov 28 2025, 10:18 AM)
No. Nowadays it is split into ancient, normal, and newish hardware.

Ancient - probably ubuntu / debian because easy to google search
Normal - nearly all
New-ish - try Cachy, currently the hot new thing
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Ah, thanks for the info.
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QUOTE(brkli @ Nov 28 2025, 09:30 AM)
yes, until you use google chrome.
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I use Yandex for Linux then..

Very fast like putin

Never stuck
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don't know which years back I ever used DVD R / CR-RW.
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QUOTE(Zhik @ Nov 28 2025, 09:30 AM)
Where u get the driver?
The driver for win os is compatible with linux?
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Most Thinkpads are compatible with Linux, so naturally it has ALL drivers for T430s. biggrin.gif

AFAIK, many Linux users prefer using Thinkpads.

https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxhardware/comm...or_linux_users/
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QUOTE(piscesguy @ Nov 28 2025, 09:07 AM)
So, I have replaced my 320GB HDD, with 240GB ADATA SU650 SSD, just to max out the disk speed.  brows.gif

Here, I want to share my experience using Linux Mint.

Overall, everything works out of the box and the OS is really faster than Windows 11.  shocking.gif

Hardware
1. WiFi can connect to my phone 5G hotspot.
2. Bluetooth can connect to my G604
3. Audio works perfectly. Internal speakers works.
4. Keyboard backlight works.
5. Screen resolution is detected correctly. Brightness control works.
6. DVD R / CR-RW works.

Software
1. Installed VLC, able to play MKV, MP4,MP3, M4A. Try some 4K MKV bluray ripped from ahem ahem, play perfectly.
2. Using the default Firefox browser, able to play 4K Youtube perfectly. ( I m kinda surprised actually  drool.gif ) , Pause and play instantly no delay whatsoever.  brows.gif

BTW, I have forgotten the T430s keyboard is so much nicer than my current T14s Gen4.  doh.gif

I will continue to use test Linux Mint in this machine, might report back if found any interesting later.
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But you still can't use office and video editors that you like.

That's a big boo
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QUOTE(acbc @ Nov 28 2025, 09:54 AM)
I prefer Kubuntu or anything with KDE as file sharing is easy to set-up and only need 1 command line.
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Later I try Kubuntu as I have many SATA SSDs lying around. biggrin.gif


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QUOTE(awol @ Nov 28 2025, 10:13 AM)
mostly for old hardware, then can feel fast.
if already fast with windows, no need la.  sweat.gif
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If already fast with Windows, then it's even faster with Linux. brows.gif
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QUOTE(trendey222 @ Nov 28 2025, 11:50 AM)
But you still can't use office and video editors that you like.

That's a big boo
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Davinci Resolve can be installed in Linux, thats what I also used in Windows and Mac OS. laugh.gif

I suppose MS. Office can use Microsoft 365 Online. whistling.gif

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Lol ts gave up selling his over priced cracked thinkpad
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QUOTE(whynotpink @ Nov 28 2025, 10:51 AM)
don't know which years back I ever used DVD R / CR-RW.
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I still many Blu-rays/DVDs and CDs on my collection.
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QUOTE(piscesguy @ Nov 28 2025, 09:07 AM)
with 240GB ADATA SU650 SSD
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I was too late to buy SSD this month, same SSD I bought last time is now 3x the price. Fking crazy.
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Dual booting my x1 c7 with mint and windows
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QUOTE(ray123 @ Nov 28 2025, 12:00 PM)
I was too late to buy SSD this month, same SSD I bought last time is now 3x the price. Fking crazy.
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I have a few more SATA SSDs, collecting dusts now.

1. 500 GB Crucial MX500.
2. 250 GB Samsung 850 EVO.
3. 240 GB SanDisk SSD Plus.
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QUOTE(piscesguy @ Nov 28 2025, 11:49 AM)
Most Thinkpads are compatible with Linux, so naturally it has ALL drivers for T430s.  biggrin.gif

AFAIK, many Linux users prefer using Thinkpads.

https://www.reddit.com/r/linuxhardware/comm...or_linux_users/
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How is the software compatibility?
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QUOTE(Zhik @ Nov 28 2025, 12:08 PM)
How is the software compatibility?
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As long as the software exists for Linux → it works on any distro (Ubuntu, Mint, Kubuntu, Fedora, etc.), unless the developer explicitly restricts it.
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