Lenovo Thinkpad T14s – Linux Privacy Edition

Every click and keystroke on a Windows laptop feeds unseen data funnels. Ads chase you from site to site, location pings leave a trail, and overnight updates can break software without warning. If that feels wrong, you have an exit. Linux severs the hidden connections and hands control back to you. Approve updates on your schedule, disable telemetry with one switch, and run code inspected by thousands of independent developers. Expect ten-second boots, an extra hour of battery life, and near-zero malware exposure. Package managers install apps with one command, while Brave, Signal, and KeePassXC give you a hardened privacy stack before the desktop even loads. In short, Linux lets you keep your work private, your machine fast, and your mind at ease.

Step away from surveillance tech with a notebook that respects your autonomy. The ThinkPad T14s ships with Kubuntu (Ubuntu + KDE desktop) Linux, no proprietary bloat, and a hand-picked privacy toolkit.

These laptops are lightly used and in excellent condition.  Each unit is individually inspected and tested for acceptable battery life and drive health.  Please note they ship via UPS Ground, and therefore can not be shipped to a PO Box.

Hardware highlights

• 14-inch IPS display with sharp visuals
• Lightweight carbon-fiber-blend chassis built for daily travel
• Long-life battery for all-day work sessions
• Legendary ThinkPad keyboard for precise typing

Pre-installed privacy software

• Brave browser for tracker-free browsing
• Signal Desktop for encrypted messaging
• Mullvad VPN
• Element (Matrix) secure messenger
• Veracrypt and Cryptomator for encrypted storage and backups
• Bleachbit for trustworthy file deletion
• KeepassXC and Bitwarden password managers
• Telegram messenger
• LM Studio for 100% private locally-hosted AI

New to Linux?

Switching to a new operating system can feel intimidating, so every ThinkPad T14s purchase automatically unlocks our step-by-step “Intro to Linux” video course. Hosted on our sister site, Privacy Roadmap, the course trims away jargon and shows you exactly how to use your new system from the first boot onward. Short videos walk through the desktop layout, installing and removing software, keeping apps up to date, filesystem basics, and using the command line. Each module lets you follow along at your own pace and track progress without guessing what comes next.

The entire course is yours free for life.  If you decide you want to take your privacy to the next level, Privacy Roadmap offers a one-time upgrade to lifetime membership with full access to the entire site at a steep discount reserved exclusively for ThinkPad buyers.

Checkout options

• We set up your computer with a username and host name that you can choose.  If not, we’ll just use default values.  Note that your username will be the same for the Intro to Linux course.
• The password will be provided with your computer.  We show you how to change it in the “Intro to Linux” course.
• Full-disk encryption is offered as an option.  We believe that it’s better not to encrypt your full disk, and use encrypted folders or partitions for sensitive items.  However, if you want full-disk encryption, we will generate a random encryption password and send it to you via a secure method.  The encryption password can be changed once you receive the computer – we show you how in the “Intro to Linux” course.
• The Thinkpad T14s does not include an ethernet port, so if you want to connect via ethernet, make sure to add the optional ethernet adapter.

Full specs

• 14.0″ FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display
• Intel Core i7-10510U processor
• 16 GB RAM
• 1 TB NVME SDD hard drive
• 2x USB-A, 2x USB-C, HDMI, and audio connections
• Touchscreen enabled
• Dimensions:  13″ x 9″ x 0.67″
• Weight: 2.8 pounds
• 65W charger included