The discussion around librebooting the ThinkPad T480 touches on the practicality, ease of use, and the potential benefits versus challenges of flashing libreboot on an older machine. There appears to be skepticism about the necessity of this process, especially concerning the performance benefits it promises. Additionally, the conversation explores hardware compatibility and possible alternatives like coreboot. Users express a mix of nostalgia and desire for improved performance while questioning the current relevance of libreboot versus proprietary solutions. There are mentions of existing challenges with installation, particularly regarding system integrity and hardware support, as well as discussions about configuration preferences and virtual memory usage in modern systems.