Lenovo Group announced on Tuesday the availability of the ThinkPad T60p, its first laptop computer preloaded with the Linux operating system.The new laptop is primarily aimed at engineers, the company said.Linux users will welcome Lenovo’s decision to preload the open-source operating system on its new ThinkPad. Rival Dell supports Linux but does not offer machines preloaded with the operating system software, while Hewlett-Packard reserves Linux for its higher-end workstations. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe The new ThinkPad will use Novell’s SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 operating system and an Intel Centrino Duo processor. The computer weighs 4.7 pounds and is 1 inch thick. The suggested retail price for the 14-inch model is US$3,099, and $3,199 for the 15-inch. Both products are now available for purchase on the Lenovo website and through retailers. -Steven Schwankert, IDG News Service (Beijing Bureau)Related Link: Lenovo Booted from Hong Kong Stock IndexCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content news CIO Announces the CIO 100 UK and shares Industry Recognition Awards in flagship evening celebrations By Romy Tuin Sep 28, 2023 4 mins CIO 100 IDG Events Events feature 12 ‘best practices’ IT should avoid at all costs From telling everyone they’re your customer to establishing SLAs, to stamping out ‘shadow IT,’ these ‘industry best practices’ are sure to sink your chances of IT success. By Bob Lewis Sep 28, 2023 9 mins CIO IT Strategy Careers interview Qualcomm’s Cisco Sanchez on structuring IT for business growth The SVP and CIO takes a business model first approach to establishing an IT strategy capable of fueling Qualcomm’s ambitious growth agenda. By Dan Roberts Sep 28, 2023 13 mins IT Strategy IT Leadership feature Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy To harness the promise of generative AI, IT leaders must develop processes for identifying use cases, educate employees, and get the tech (safely) into their hands. By Bob Violino Sep 27, 2023 10 mins Generative AI Innovation Emerging Technology Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe