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I understand your perspective but the steps you mentioned are what you'd expect when installing an os. Even windows 11 would require you to turn on TPM which, for some, might be a super painful experience.
I have never had to install an OS where I had to go into the BIOS multiple times to change settings back and forth.
Still beats setting IRQs. Or dip switches, if you're really old. Expect to have to fiddle if you want custom. You want fisher-price, buy a Mac.
I am that old and I admit, that is definitely true.
I'm not saying I want Fisher-Price here. I just don't think there should be this much of a challenge to install Linux on an old ThinkPad like this.
I have no problem with Linux not being a push here dummy OS overall, but not only having to change BIOS settings twice, but having to spend two hours surfing around trying to figure out that was the issue, especially when it was installed but wouldn't boot... that's ridiculous. From what people are saying, it sounds like it's a combination of Lenovo being dickish and Mint not supporting it well enough.
But whatever, it's installed now and works fine. I just needed a rant after going through that.