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@satch ultimately it's your call on which OS to install and will depend on what you want to do with the laptop. As it was a $90 thinkpad it should be pretty well supported and I'm assuming you wont be trying to play AAA Steam titles or stream 4K DRM content. OpenBSD is small, light and as with all BSDs developed as one coherent environment. I'd say give it a try, you'll learn new skills and discover new things. I would definately recommend installing obsdfreqd as one of your first tasks to keep things cool and extend battery life. If it doesn't work out you've lost nothing and can still blat a Linux distro on it.
2023-05-20 · 2 months ago
An opener... — So, I guess the first thing to ask is who if any of you lovely people are using OpenBSD? What are you using it for? Personally I've been daily driving it on an x270 since OBSD 7.2 and am loving it. I have a more modern laptop with Linux on it but I honestly find myself more drawn to the x270. It's secure, lightweight and I'm learning new skills :)
💬 drh3xx · 13 comments · 2 likes · 2023-05-16 · 2 months ago