Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 2 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 1

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 2

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Week of 5 October 2026

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Fact	Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 2	Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 1
Linux support	Linux runs on this laptop, with something not working. “The wireless network driver isn’t native to the Ubuntu Linux 18.04 kernel. Therefore, the wireless device will not work following the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS installation by default.”download.lenovo.com, checked 6 September 2026.	Linux runs on this laptop, with something not working. “Working combination 1: - Secure Boot disabled, Hybrid Graphics, acpi=off boot flags (and remove ‘quiet’ option in grub)Boots OK, but only 1 CPU is visible! Power functionality restricted – unable to see battery status, manual power off required”unixsysadmin.com, checked 14 September 2026.
Soldered RAM	The RAM can be upgraded. “The bottom panel can be removed with seven Philips-head screws. This will give you access to the internals, where you can swap out things like the RAM, SSD, speakers, and more.”neowin.net, checked 6 September 2026.	The RAM can be upgraded. “None”thinkstation-specs.com, checked 14 September 2026.
Screen quality	Reviewers rate this screen well. “To be clear, I'll always choose OLED over anything else. It gives you true blacks and vibrant colors, and it's always just such a pleasure to use.”neowin.net, checked 6 September 2026.	Reviewers rate this screen well. “Overall, this 4K display is fantastic.”techaeris.com, checked 14 September 2026.

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