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Lenovo Launches ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

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Lenovo and Canonical launched today personal computers from the ThinkPad and ThinkStation family that come preinstalled with the LTS (Long Term Support) version of the Ubuntu Linux operating system.

Today, Lenovo is making available for the general public a total of 27 PCs (13 workstations and 14 laptops) from the ThinkPad and ThinkStation family pre-installed with the Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa) and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) operating system series, which were previously available only to enterprises via a customized bid.

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Lots of coverage about GNU/Linux at Lenovo

  • Lenovo expand enterprise desktop range preinstalled with Ubuntu

    Today, Lenovo announced the expansion of its Linux program to include selected ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs preinstalled with Ubuntu Desktop 20.04 LTS. Designed to be the daily drivers for developers across the globe, the ThinkPad and ThinkStation ranges, including the popular X1, can now be purchased globally, with Ubuntu preinstalled, removing any need for custom deployment services.

    Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is certified across 30 of Lenovo’s ThinkPads and ThinkStations range, enabling developers focused on AI and software engineering to have access to their choice of hardware with their choice of operating system.

  • Lenovo Announces 27 Systems To Ship With Ubuntu Pre-Installed

    Following Lenovo rolling out Fedora Linux options for their laptops and their other Linux-related announcements this year, Lenovo and Canonical are announcing today nearly thirty different laptops and desktops will begin shipping with the option for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed.

    Available from the Lenovo web store are 13 planned ThinkStation and ThinkPad P workstations and another 14 different ThinkPad T/X/X1/L laptops with Ubuntu LTS pre-installed. These systems with Ubuntu all won't be available today but the planned rollout is to be done in phases between now and through 2021.

  • Lenovo Expands Its Range of Ubuntu Laptops

    Lenovo is increasing the number of PCs and laptops it sells preloaded with Ubuntu.

    Announced today, Lenovo say it’s expanding its range of Ubuntu devices to span almost 30 different PCs, workstations, and laptops.

  • Lenovo begins selling OEM Ubuntu PCs to the general public

    Beginning today, Lenovo is offering a greatly expanded selection of OEM Linux PCs to the general public. Earlier this year, Lenovo began offering Fedora Linux pre-installed on laptop systems including Thinkpad P1 Gen 2, Thinkpad P54, and Thinkpad X1 Gen 8. Today's announcement makes Ubuntu Linux available on a considerably broader swath of both desktop and laptop PCs.

  • Linux PC boost: 27 new Lenovo ThinkStation and ThinkPads come preloaded with Ubuntu LTS

    Lenovo has expanded its Linux certification program to include 27 additional ThinkPad and ThinkStation series PCs preinstalled with Canonical's Ubuntu LTS operating system.

    The device range includes 13 ThinkStation and ThinkPad P Series workstations as well as 14 ThinkPad T, X, X1 and L Series laptops. Previously only accessible to enterprises via a customized bid, members of the public will soon be able to buy Ubuntu devices directly from Lenovo's website.

  • Lenovo further embraces Ubuntu Linux with its ThinkPad and ThinkStation computers

    Lenovo's ThinkPad and ThinkStation computers are legendary. They are very well known for being well-built and reliable. That is why many businesses (and consumers) choose those computers for their needs. While these computers are mostly sold running Windows, the company has also been selling machines running Linux. Not only can you buy a Lenovo PC with Ubuntu preinstalled, but the company is even selling a laptop loaded with Fedora!

    Showing it is a true friend of the Linux community, Lenovo has decided to expand its offering of computers running Ubuntu. Yes, folks, if you are a fan of that operating system, you can now buy these Linux computers from Lenovo.com globally -- they are no longer limited to enterprise customers. Anyone can buy them easily, and yes, this includes both ThinkStation desktops and ThinkPad laptops.

  • Lenovo is going to offer its entire ThinkPad lineup with Ubuntu Linux

    Back in June, Lenovo announced that it was certifying its Think workstations for Ubuntu Linux, and it's expanding on that announcement today. For one thing, all of its ThinkPads and ThinkStations are going to be certified now, including ThinkPads from the T, X, X1, and L series.

    Moreover, you'll be able to purchase one of these devices with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed. Lenovo says that there are over 30 PCs that come with the new Ubuntu option.

    "Lenovo's vision of enabling smarter technology for all really does mean 'for all'. Our announcement of device certification in June was a step in the right direction to enable customers to more easily install Linux on their own. Our goal is to remove the complexity and provide the Linux community with the premium experience that our customers know us for. This is why we have taken this next step to offer Linux-ready devices right out of the box," said Igor Bergman, Vice President of PCSD Software & Cloud at Lenovo.

  • Lenovo brings Ubuntu to ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs

    Lenovo is expanding its line of Linux-friendly PCs. Last month the company began offering a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon notebook with Fedora Linux. Now the company says it will offer Ubuntu Linux on a range of ThinkPad notebooks and ThinkStation desktops.

    The first of these computers will be available starting this month, with additional models rolling out over the next year.

  • Lenovo announces a ThinkPad X1 event for September 29th

    ThinkPad is probably the most well-known brand that the biggest PC manufacturer Lenovo has. As a business brand though, most of its marketing does not target consumers and new ThinkPads are often only announced in a low-profile way.

    An exception is the ThinkPad X1 series. The flagship brand enjoys as special status among ThinkPads and it receives more attention - be it in the yearly ThinkPad X1 Carbon and ThinkPad X1 Yoga launch at CES or the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, which generated a lot of buzz earlier this year.

  • Lenovo unveils its most powerful Linux laptops and PCs yet

    Lenovo has unveiled a new range of Linux-ready laptops and business computers, which will ship with the Ubuntu operating system preinstalled.

    The announcement marks a significant expansion in Lenovo’s Linux portfolio, which the company has been building out in recent months.

    A range of roughly 30 new Linux-ready devices will soon be available to purchase, including 13 ThinkStation and ThinkPad P Series workstations and 14 ThinkPad T, X, X1 and L Series laptops.

    [...]

    According to Lenovo, the new Linux-ready models will offer improved accessibility to open source apps and libraries, as well as providing Linux users - namely, developers - with a far greater range of options.

    “Lenovo’s expansion of Ubuntu certified devices shows great commitment to open source and the Linux community,” added Dean Henrichsmeyer, VP of Engineering at Canonical.

    “With data scientists and developers increasingly needing Linux for emerging workloads, this collaboration enables enterprises to equip their employees with long-term stability, added security and simplified IT management.”

  • Lenovo launches ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs with Ubuntu pre-loaded

    Are you in the market for new Linux hardware? Lenovo are expanding their selection, with an announcement today of more Linux-ready ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs.

    They're pushing hard on this too, with around 30 Ubuntu-loaded devices available for purchase on the official Lenovo store which include 13 ThinkStation™ and ThinkPad™ P Series Workstations and an additional 14 ThinkPad T, X, X1 and L series laptops. Most of which come ready with the latest version of Ubuntu with the 20.04 long-term support release, however they L series is currently sticking with Ubuntu 18.04.

    "Lenovo’s vision of enabling smarter technology for all really does mean 'for all'. Our announcement of device certification in June was a step in the right direction to enable customers to more easily install Linux on their own. Our goal is to remove the complexity and provide the Linux community with the premium experience that our customers know us for. This is why we have taken this next step to offer Linux-ready devices right out of the box," said Igor Bergman, Vice President of PCSD Software & Cloud at Lenovo.

Lenovo to roll out Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS across nearly 30 Think

  • Lenovo to roll out Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS across nearly 30 ThinkPads, ThinkStations

    The Linux desktop may never be as popular as the Windows desktop, but more top-tier computer OEMs are now offering a broad assortment of Linux desktops. In the latest move, Lenovo, currently the top PC vendor in the world according to Gartner, will roll Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS out across 30 of Lenovo's ThinkPads and ThinkStations.

    Wowser!

    While Lenovo started certifying most of its laptop and PC line on the top Linux distributions since June 2020, this is a much bigger step. Now, instead of simply acknowledging its equipment will be guaranteed to run Linux, Lenovo's selling Ubuntu Linux-powered hardware to ordinary Joe and Jane users.

Lenovo Expands Linux-Ready Computer Line

  • Lenovo Expands Linux-Ready Computer Line

    As the next step in its Linux expansion program, Lenovo on Wednesday announced the launch of Linux-ready ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs pre-installed with Canonical's popular Ubuntu technology.

    The company also now brings Linux certification to its ThinkPad and ThinkStation Workstation portfolio, along with easing deployment for developers and data scientists. Lenovo is moving to certify the full workstation portfolio for top Linux distributions from both Ubuntu and Red Hat. This includes every model and configuration.

Lenovo is Bringing Linux to ThinkPad, ThinkStation

  • Lenovo is Bringing Linux to ThinkPad, ThinkStation

    In a surprising development, Lenovo announced today that it will offer Ubuntu Linux preinstalled on ThinkPad laptops and ThinkStation desktop PCs.

    “Lenovo’s vision of enabling smarter technology for all really does mean ‘for all’,” said Lenovo vice president Igor Bergman said. “Our goal is to remove the complexity and provide the Linux community with the premium experience that our customers know us for. This is why we have taken this next step to offer Linux-ready devices right out of the box.”

    Lenovo announced that it was bringing Linux to its workstation products in June, but this expansion brings the open-source platform to the firm’s mainstream business PCs. That said, Lenovo is targeting developers with this support, not traditional business users.

Lenovo Expands Its Range Of Ubuntu Certified Devices

  • Lenovo Expands Its Range Of Ubuntu Certified Devices

    Lenovo has expanded its range of Ubuntu certified devices to announce 30 Linux-Ready ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs preinstalled with Ubuntu.

    Previously only accessible to enterprises via a customized bid, a comprehensive range of nearly 30 Ubuntu-loaded devices will now be available for purchase via Lenovo.com.

    [...]

    By providing these devices preloaded with the OEM version of Ubuntu, Lenovo is removing complexity for Linux users and introducing end-to-end web and phone support for platform-related Linux issues.

Lenovo Now Offering Ubuntu 20.04 as an Option

  • Lenovo Now Offering Ubuntu 20.04 as an Option

    Lenovo is making good on its promise to support Linux as a pre-install option.

    Although 2020 has been a challenging year on so many levels, for the Linux desktop it’s actually been quite good. With manufacturers left and right offering their take on laptops and desktops preinstalled with one flavor or Linux or another, the market is truly burgeoning for the open source platform.

    Nowhere is that more evident than with Lenovo. Back in June, Lenovo began certifying a large number of its desktop and laptops for Linux. Not one to rest on reputation, Lenovo has decided to one-up itself by launching Linux-ready ThinPad and ThinkStation hardware preinstalled with Ubuntu. This new launch includes nearly 30 Ubuntu systems for the manufacturer. Included with that lineup are 13 ThinkStation and ThinkPad P series and 14 ThinkPad T, X, X1, and L series laptops.

Now available: Fedora on Lenovo laptops!

  • Now available: Fedora on Lenovo laptops!

    We’ve been teasing this for a while, but today it’s finally true—Fedora Workstation is now available preinstalled on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, ThinkPad P53, and ThinkPad P1 Gen 2 laptops. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is available today for direct consumer purchase from Lenovo’s online store. The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 2 and ThinkPad P53 will be available next week via the “Contact Us” icon on Lenovo.com. What’s more, the successor models are in the works for pre-load and online ordering as well!

Lenovo ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs now available with Ubuntu

  • Lenovo ThinkPad and ThinkStation PCs now available with Ubuntu

    Lenovo’s introduction of Ubuntu as an OS in their systems started back in June. Initially “only accessible to enterprises via a customised bid”, Lenovo is about to add 13 ThinkStation and ThinkPad P Series workstations and 14 ThinkPad T, X, X1 and L series laptops with 20.04 LTS (L series with 18.04 LTS) version of Ubuntu to Lenovo’s website.

    Igor Bergman, vice president of PCSD software and cloud at Lenovo, stated that Lenovo plans to enable smarter technology “for all”. Thanks to the device certification back in June, Linux is now easier to install in Lenovo devices, offering to the Linux community the “premium experience” that Lenovo is known for in a simpler way. This is why Lenovo took the “next step to offer Linux-ready devices right out of the box”.

Lenovo rolls out more Linux laptops

  • Lenovo rolls out more Linux laptops

    2020 is the year of Linux on the desktop and corona virus

    Lenovo is to roll Ubuntu Linux 20.04 LTS out across 30 of Lenovo's ThinkPads and ThinkStations.

    Lenovo started certifying most of its laptop and PC line on the top Linux distributions since June 2020, but this move means that the idea did not die a death and there is some traction. Now, instead of simply acknowledging its equipment will be guaranteed to run Linux, Lenovo's selling Ubuntu Linux-powered hardware.

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Lenovo’s Lightest ThinkPad Ever Also Runs Ubuntu

  • Lenovo’s Lightest ThinkPad Ever Also Runs Ubuntu

    Not that I should be impressed, of course. Lenovo recently expanded its range of Ubuntu laptops. And the new ThinkPad X1 Nano, which weights less than one kilogram, is at the centre of part of that charge.

    Everything about this svelte notebook oozes class. It’s packing a super-fast 11th gen Intel Core i7 processor, a super-sharp 2K screen, and is armed with a smattering of super-speedy Thunderbolt 4 ports to connect to external monitors, storage, and more.

Dell readies a Tiger Lake refresh on XPS 13 Ubuntu Linux Develop

  • Dell readies a Tiger Lake refresh on XPS 13 Ubuntu Linux Developer Edition

    It used to be really hard to find a Linux-powered laptop. You had to turn to small, specialty Linux-friendly PC vendors such as Purism, System76, or ZaReason. Now, Lenovo is releasing almost 30 Ubuntu Linux PCs and laptops. And, in days, Dell will release a new XPS 13 Developer Edition pre-loaded with Ubuntu 20.04 Long Term Support (LTS) Linux and a faster-than-ever 11th Gen Intel Core Tiger Lake processor.

Lenovo has launched one of the lightest Linux laptops ever built

  • Lenovo has launched one of the lightest Linux laptops ever built - and it's a ThinkPad

    Lenovo has launched a brand new ThinkPad model which takes the popular X1 shell and shrinks it even further.

    The result is the 13-inch ThinkPad X1 Nano device, that weighs a mere 962g, making it one of the lightest business laptops currently on the market.

    Inside is a Tiger Lake CPU with Iris X graphics, up to 16GB LPDDR4X memory, up to 1TB PCIe SSD, a 48WHr battery that can power it for up to 17.3 hours, four speakers and four microphones and two Thunderbolt 4 ports. When it comes to connectivity, there’s Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 on top of optional 5G.

SlashGear's Ewdison Then

  • [Old] Lenovo ThinkPads, ThinkStations can now have Ubuntu Linux pre-installed

    While the year of the Linux Desktop remains a dream, awareness and adoption of this open source operating system has perhaps never been better. That’s partly thanks to companies like Canonical that push Linux not only to businesses but also to consumers. The latter, however, would probably prefer not to have to install Linux themselves on their new laptops or desktops. With the latest fruit of the collaboration between the Ubuntu maker and Lenovo, they won’t have to, presuming they’re buying a new ThinkPad or ThinkStation.

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