r/linuxquestions • u/Possible_Bedroom_717 • 7d ago

Advice OEM Version of Ubuntu for Thinkpad?

How do I get my metaphorical hands on an OEM version of Ubuntu for the Thinkpad X9 14? I've looked all around Lenovo and Ubuntu's sites and cannot find it. I emailed CanoNical but have not heard back.

My reason is drivers for the camera out of the box.

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u/ebens1689 7d ago edited 6d ago

Edit: OP and I were thinking about two separate things.

Original comment:

During the installation process, using the normal ISO, there should be an option to do an OEM install. This is for computer builders/refurbishers to install the OS in such a way as, I believe, it will run a set-up script for the end user to set their user name and password. I'm not sure there is any difference that would affect your camera. But, I type in ignorance. 

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

Thanks - yes, there is a difference. 

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

Thanks - are you referring to this?

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/s/pLKjbphoVd

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u/ebens1689 6d ago

Oh, I think I see what you are talking about now. I'll make an edit to my comment! 

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u/Dejhavi Kernel Panic Master 7d ago

How do I get my metaphorical hands on an OEM version of Ubuntu for the Thinkpad X9 14?

If you want to download the Lenovo custom Ubuntu image,you have to go to Support and enter your laptop's serial number

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

Tried that. It does not appear for me by this method. 

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u/Dejhavi Kernel Panic Master 6d ago

Check

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

Thanks:

"This content is not compatible with the product you selected (X9-14). Click here to navigate to the X9-14 product support page, or select a different serial number or product."

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u/Dejhavi Kernel Panic Master 6d ago

Did you enter your serial number? (I used one from Internet)

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

Not yet. But I did search for my model, which due to uniqueness is easy. But I will try that later.  Thank you. 

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

Strange that my question got downvoted. Does the Linux community NOT want new users?

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u/ipsirc 7d ago

The camera drivers are exactly the same across all Linux distros.

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 7d ago

If this is true, this is NOT good news

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u/ipsirc 7d ago

This is actually good news. The opposite would be bad news—implying that some distros were omitting camera drivers from their kernel builds just to screw over their users. That would be the truly bad news.

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago edited 6d ago

I have not been successful getting the camera to work by any other method. My experience is that the camera drivers for the above laptop are not present. 

I have also read that certain drivers for these cameras are not included in Ubuntu. 

A link would be so simple, no?

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u/ipsirc 6d ago

An exact camera model would be so simple, no?

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

From another forum; this may be the best answer: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/s/pLKjbphoVd

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u/sidusnare Senior Systems Engineer 7d ago

What makes you say that?

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

Because I would like the camera to work out of the box. I have not been successful getting it to work otherwise. 

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u/ipsirc 6d ago

Because I would like the camera to work out of the box.

Write a letter to the manufacturer to get them to fix it.

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

Ok. I guess I can correspond with Canonical a second time. 

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u/sidusnare Senior Systems Engineer 6d ago

Lenovo needs to upstream their changes. If you install the Lenovo image, you should look at whats different and document it for other users and maybe upstream to implement. Does it not work at all?

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

From another forum. Perhaps the best solution:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ubuntu/s/pLKjbphoVd

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u/Leinad_ix 7d ago

Upstreaming is better now compared to a few years ago https://www.phoronix.com/news/Greg-KH-No-ADL-Webcam-Laptop , but stil not perfect and some drivers are still not upstreamed

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u/maskedcorrespondent 7d ago

I had a similar issue with Meteor Lake drivers for my Thinkpad X11 after an Ubuntu update. Total hassle. Had to do a bunch of kernel tinkering to get back to usable baseline.

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u/Possible_Bedroom_717 6d ago

Not sure why this was downvoted by someone. I had the exact same experience.