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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11
Introduction
Installation of Fedora 17 using usb-pen drive. Almost all hardware works OOTB. Boots in 45 seconds; Gnome shell loads in 9 seconds.
Specifications
For full specifications see the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Shop.
| Name | Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 U380 @ 1.33 GHz |
| Screen | 1366 x 678 (16:9) |
| RAM | 2GB (Expandable to 4GB) |
| HDD | 250GB |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | Integrated |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Realtek® 802.11 bgn |
Linux Compatibility
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works (including built-in mic) | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Works | Broadcom brcmsmac driver |
| Suspend/Resume | Works | Resumes in <5 seconds |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | None | |
| USB | Works | |
| HDMI | Works | |
| Webcam | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested | |
Notes
The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 is a great piece of hardware: the full-sized keyboard is the killer feature.
Summary
Good Linux support. Any recent distribution should work flawlessly.
Discussion
I used the wifi source code driver from RealTek:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=21&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false
It worked pretty well so far (Open, WEP, WPA2 AES PSK) :)
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