Ubuntu Linux on Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon - Patechoc/Docs GitHub Wiki

DISCLAIMER: These are my personal notes for experiments with my own laptop. These instructions could cause data loss, damage to your system, or result in your system becoming unusable. Use at your own risk.

These are my notes to get Ubuntu working on a Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (June 2018).

Laptop Specs

X1 Carbon 5th Gen - Kabylake (Type 20HR, 20HQ) Laptop (ThinkPad)

Serial Number: PF0Y2EMLMachine Type Model: 20HR002MMX
Operating System
Windows 10 (64-bit)

Processor: 1x ()
Memory: 1x
Operating System: Windows 10 Pro 64(NO:Norwegian,SV:Swedish,EN:English,DK:Danish,FI:Finnish)
Hard Drive: 1x
Wireless Network: 1x EM7445 LTE-A
Ports: 1x 1 Always On USB 3.0
Camera: 1x 720p HD Camera with MIC
Graphics: 1x
Monitor: 14.0 FHD LED
Included Warranty: 3 Year On-site

User guide: https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/x1_carbon_5th_ug_en.pdf?linkTrack=PSP:ProductInfo:UserGuide

Installation Steps

  1. Create a Bootable disk on Windows
    1. https://rufus.akeo.ie/
    2. https://www.ubuntu.com/download
  2. Reboot with your USB plugged in in order to test Ubuntu behaves well with your machine, or find out what doesn't. Real installation starts then!
  3. Check if UEFI is used or not. If used, check your EFI settings to disable Secure Boot. (BOOT Settings > ``)
  4. Shrink Windows partition
    1. From Windows, open Command Prompt and run diskmgmt.msc to start Disk management utility.
    2. Windows takes hell of a place, I took all the rest to shrink its partition

Outstanding Problems

References