Ubuntu Precise is the good stuff

I have been running Ubuntu Precise and so far so good. It works very well on my ThinkPad X201 including Dual screen support. Unity is solid as a rock and the docking station works like a charm. There are a few rough edges like power management efficiency changing on a daily basis but I expect that to stabilize once the release date approaches. If you haven't tried Precise, then you are in for a treat.

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