I originally got this ARM ThinkPad to install Linux onto it, but support for the Snapdragon 8cx processor, and other hardware hasn't been supported until recently. I read a thread just the other day that it was now working on the Ubuntu Concept ISO built specifically for the X13s, and thought that I'd give it a try!
Since I got it, I've been running Windows 11 on it waiting until the Linux firmware was ready, and the experience has been less than fantastic.
Recently on Windows 11 Pro, the ThinkPad has had bluetooth headphones cutting out, and refusing to connect until it has been rebooted, as well as constant Windows Explorer crashes upon logging in (huge icons, icon spacing on Desktop is stretched out, Explorer doesn't start and it just shows the wallpaper with nothing else, etc). I haven't yet had any of these issues on Ubuntu yet!
To get the system up-to-date with everything working (sound, bluetooth, Wifi, etc.) I ran the following commands in this order after the fresh install. I have heard updating everything without doing the firmware first broke some things on others' machines.
sudo apt updatesudo apt install --upgrade-only linux-firmwaresudo apt dist-upgrade- Reboot
I'll be using this computer on Ubuntu now that everything is working! This post is written from it as well! :D
The battery life is definitely worse than when it was running Windows. I've been mostly watching videos on YouTube on mine so far, besides some app installs, etc. The below is my power consumption graph since the last charge. The long flat bit was when I turned the computer off overnight, and the other breaks are just from closing the laptop lid. Either it's losing battery when it's 'suspended', or suspend isn't working properly at this time.
EDIT: Better screenshot