30 Days of Ubuntu on a ThinkPad X13 Yoga: What worked vs. what broke for video creation

> I recently wiped Windows off my ThinkPad X13 Yoga and ran Ubuntu full-time for 30 days as my main creation setup. > > Hardware & Power Management: > > Suspend/Sleep: Moving away from Windows Modern Standby fixed my biggest mobile hardware headache. Closing the lid triggers true deep sleep, resulting in a flat battery graph overnight instead of a hot laptop in my bag. > > 2-in-1 UI: 1-to-1 GNOME gestures in tablet mode feel incredibly natural. Paired with extensions like Blur my Shell, the desktop environment looks modern and responsive. > > FOSS Workflow Replacements: > > Scripting & Notes: Logseq handled all local markdown planning effortlessly. > > Graphics & Audio: GIMP and Audacity handled all thumbnail design and voiceover post-processing without friction. > > Gaming: Steam Proton ran roughly 90% of my game library out-of-the-box with zero tweaking. > > Friction Points: > > Video Editing (Free DaVinci Resolve): Free Resolve on Linux lacks native H.264/H.265 MP4 decoding due to licensing. It requires running FFmpeg scripts to transcode footage to ProRes/DNxHR before editing. > > Proprietary Standards: Expecting a 1:1 drop-in replacement for Adobe CC or native MS Office isn’t realistic—you have to adapt your workflow to open tools. > > Overall, desktop Linux feels ~90% ready for creator workflows. I put together a video walking through the full setup, desktop B-roll, and tests if anyone wants a visual breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ci_2rxbfwU [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ci_2rxbfwU]