The PC maker joins the Linux party with more models

Jun 3, 2020 07:07 GMT  ·  By

Lenovo has just announced that it would begin preloading Ubuntu and Red Hat on some of its existing devices in an attempt to provide workstation customers with more options regarding the operating systems powering the machines.

“While many users prefer to customize their own machines – either on hardware without an OS or by wiping an existing client OS, then configuring and installing Linux – this can raise uncertainty with system stability, restricted performance, compatibility, end-user productivity and even IT support for devices,” Lenovo says.

“Now that these users are making their way out of the proverbial shadows and onto the enterprise floor, the demand is high for an out-of-the-box solution that removes the barrier for deployment of enterprise-grade hardware within a Linux software ecosystem.”

The entire ThinkStation and ThinkPad P Series lineup will be certified for Red Hat Enterprise and Ubuntu LTS, and the company explains that this process guarantees everything is „tried, tested, and officially verified.”

First workstations going live this month

And of course, there are other benefits too, with Lenovo explaining that it’ll upstream device drivers to the Linux kernel, which means that stability and compatibility will be further refined after purchase.

Additionally, the PC maker says full web support, configuration guidance, and dedicated Linux forums would also be offered to customers going for Linux workstations.

“By certifying our entire portfolio of ThinkStation and ThinkPad P Series workstations, we are prioritizing the needs of specialized end-users and helping to ensure our workstations will deliver the best possible out-of-the-box Linux experience – increasing the flexibility of users across all industries,” Lenovo says.

The company explains that the very first workstations coming with Linux are supposed to become available for customers later this month and will continue to expand over the summer.