Reddit · r/thinkpad · May 18, 2026 · summarized
MixedLoves their X1 Carbon 6th Gen, but its fingerprint reader does not work on Linux Mint and 8 GB of RAM now feels limiting.
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Reddit · r/thinkpad · May 18, 2026 · summarized
MixedLoves their X1 Carbon 6th Gen, but its fingerprint reader does not work on Linux Mint and 8 GB of RAM now feels limiting.
Of the 6 reviews with a clear verdict, 33% are positive, 50% mixed and 17% negative. The praise mentioned most is solid build. The most common complaint is driver or software issues.
The complaints reviewers mention most: driver or software issues (1 review).
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