hey folks, this is a noble effort. there is actually already a list between certified hardware and HCL, called “tested models” with the framing Qubes developer tested, unofficially recommended and the content:
These hardware models have been (and continue to be) tested and work well with Qubes OS:
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5
- Lenovo ThinkPad x230
Note: The Lenovo X and T series are similar enough to assume similar compatibility of the matching model from the other series.
because the x230 is the basis for the current certified hardware, in practice the “tested models” list is only adding the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 5 as a tested suggestion.
I would recommend we reframe the “tested model” content and have it be “recommended/curated Community test results” rather than “Qubes developer-tested results”. and the content can be the effort currently being done in this thread.