My wife has an old Lenovo i5 thinkpad that we would like to use again with linux, before buying a new computer. I was wondering if there is a tool that I can input the model and stats of the device and it will output a few suggested distros for it.

It is the X1 Carbon 20BT with the i5-5300U Processor, it has 8gb ram. https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/pd100509-overview-for-thinkpad-x1-carbon-type-20bs-20bt

Update: I have installed mint xfce but am downloading cinnamon and switching to that.

  • nocturne@slrpnk.netOP
    4·
    4 days ago

    I am downloading Mint xfce currently, was to see how that runs and if it goes well do cinnamon. The laptop has an M.2 SSD, unsure of the capacity, but I am going to guess 512gb.

    congrats on having one btw

    Coming up on 24 years!

    • GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pubEnglish
      5·
      3 days ago

      The laptop has an M.2 SSD

      Yea then there should be no speed issues related to it.

      Coming up on 24 years!

      Wow you’re a real man. A ton of respect for you.