Installation of Ubuntu 10.10 using usb-pen drive. Almost all hardware seems to work OOTB.
For full specifications see the Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Shop.
| Name | Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 |
| Processor | - |
| Screen | - |
| RAM | - |
| HDD | - |
| Optical Drive | None |
| Graphics | - |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Ethernet Realtek® 802.11 bgn |
| Device | Compatibility | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Works | |
| Screen | Works | |
| HDD | Works | |
| Graphics | Works | |
| Sound | Works | |
| Ethernet | Works | |
| Wireless | Doesn't work OOTB | Needs driver compiled from source code |
| Bluetooth | Not Tested | |
| Modem | Not Tested | |
| USB | Works | |
| Card Reader | Not Tested | |
| ExpressCard Slot | Not Tested |
The Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 11 is a great piece of hardware: the full-sized keyboard is the killer feature.
Good Linux support. Any recent distribution should work flawlessly, except for WiFi which needs more than just superficial Linux knowledge to get it working.
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) :)
The bluetooth seems to work well with Gnome, I browsed my nokia and DL files…
Great lappy, it just lacks HD and power LEDs.
I still have to fix my xorg config (AMD model) 'cause the pixels ratio isn't 1 to 1…