https://github.com/dbeley/awesome-thinkpad
A community-oriented list showcasing projects around the ThinkPad business laptop line
https://github.com/dbeley/awesome-thinkpad
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A community-oriented list showcasing projects around the ThinkPad business laptop line
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/dbeley/awesome-thinkpad
- Owner: dbeley
- Created: 2025-07-30T16:03:37.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-07-30T17:17:04.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-07-30T20:16:40.672Z (5 months ago)
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- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 1
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# Awesome ThinkPad
A curated list of community projects for Lenovo ThinkPad laptops inspired by [awesome](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome).
## Contents
- [Firmware and Boot](#firmware-and-boot)
- [Drivers and Kernel](#drivers-and-kernel)
- [Power Management and Thermal](#power-management-and-thermal)
- [Utilities](#utilities)
- [Hardware Mods](#hardware-mods)
- [Documentation and Community](#documentation-and-community)
## Firmware and Boot
- [coreboot](https://www.coreboot.org/) - Open source BIOS replacement for many models.
- [Libreboot](https://libreboot.org/) - Distribution of coreboot focused on freedom and privacy.
- [Heads](https://github.com/osresearch/heads) - Tamper-evident firmware with coreboot and Linux.
- [Dasharo](https://dasharo.com/) - Modern open firmware available on select ThinkPads.
- [1vyrain](https://github.com/n4ru/1vyrain) - Script to unlock xx30 series BIOS for custom images.
## Drivers and Kernel
- [thinkpad-acpi](https://github.com/torvalds/linux/tree/master/drivers/platform/x86) - Linux driver providing hotkeys and sensors.
- [tp-smapi](https://github.com/evgeni/tp_smapi) - Access ThinkPad embedded controller functions on older models.
- [thinkfan](https://github.com/vmatare/thinkfan) - Simple fan control program.
- [throttled](https://github.com/erpalma/throttled) - Fix Intel CPU throttling on newer laptops.
## Power Management and Thermal
- [TLP](https://github.com/linrunner/TLP) - Advanced power management tools for Linux.
- [auto-cpufreq](https://github.com/AdnanHodzic/auto-cpufreq) - Automatic CPU speed & power optimizer.
## Utilities
- [TPFanCtrl2](https://github.com/Shuzhengz/TPFanCtrl2) - Windows fan speed utility.
- [acpi-call](https://github.com/mkottman/acpi_call) - Kernel module to call ACPI methods (e.g. disable discrete GPU).
## Hardware Mods
- [thinkpad-ec](https://github.com/hamishcoleman/thinkpad-ec) - Unofficial BIOS/EC patches.
- [NitroPad](https://www.nitrokey.com/nitropad) - Pre-flashed coreboot/Heads ThinkPads.
## Documentation and Community
- [ThinkWiki](https://thinkwiki.org/) - Wiki with extensive Linux info.
- [ThinkPads Forum](https://forum.thinkpads.com/) - Long-running message board.
- [r/thinkpad](https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/) - Active subreddit for discussion and support.
- [DankPads](https://dankpads.com/) - Wiki covering the used market prices of ThinkPads.