Chris Norton on 18 Jun 2015 16:05:22 -0700


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Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop


I just picked up a Linux Format magazine that gave that particular Dell XPS 13 Dev Ed a GLOWING review. Bear in mind there is no optical tray, ethernet, and it'll be a proprietary power cable (what Dell isn't?) but it's lightweight and has a 13" screen in an 11.9" chassis. Bear in mind it's VERY thin and you can't pick it up by it's open screen, the camera is in the bottom left corner. Get past all that and it should be perfect for you.

Also Lenovo's have always been good with linux, generally speaking.

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   1. Linux Laptop (Anthony Martin)
   2. Re: Linux Laptop (Matt Berlin)
   3. Re: Linux Laptop (Michael Lazin)
   4. Re: Linux Laptop (Lowell Higley)
   5. Re: Linux Laptop (Anthony Martin)
   6. Re: Linux Laptop (Rich Mingin (PLUG))


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Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:52:05 -0400
From: Anthony Martin <anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com>
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I was wondering what everyone's opinion on a laptop specifically for linux.
I know of system76 and the laptop we got my father-in-law from there is a
nice machine but I wanted to know what options there were.

Anthony Martin

Jr Linux System Administrator

(M) 609-410-1168
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Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:53:21 -0400
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I've had good luck with Lenovo's T series.
On Jun 18, 2015 4:52 PM, "Anthony Martin" <anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com>
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> I was wondering what everyone's opinion on a laptop specifically for
> linux. I know of system76 and the laptop we got my father-in-law from there
> is a nice machine but I wanted to know what options there were.
>
> Anthony Martin
>
> Jr Linux System Administrator
>
> (M) 609-410-1168
> anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com
>
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Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:56:12 -0400
From: Michael Lazin <microlaser@gmail.com>
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Dell still makes laptops preloaded with Ubuntu, I've owned several and I
have no complaints.  I used to have one of their N series netbooks but
replaced it with a toshiba with better specs that I got for free.  I dual
boot ubuntu and windows 10 preview on it.

On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Anthony Martin <
anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com> wrote:

> I was wondering what everyone's opinion on a laptop specifically for
> linux. I know of system76 and the laptop we got my father-in-law from there
> is a nice machine but I wanted to know what options there were.
>
> Anthony Martin
>
> Jr Linux System Administrator
>
> (M) 609-410-1168
> anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com
>
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--
Michael Lazin

to gar auto estin noein te kai ennai
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Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 16:58:02 -0400
From: Lowell Higley <higleylh@gmail.com>
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Last week Dell only sold two "business class" laptops with Ubuntu
preloaded..

Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition
<http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd>

Dell Precision M3800
<http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/precision-m3800-workstation/pd>

This week they seem to have added the M2800.  They also have several
consumer, low cost laptops with Ubuntu preloaded. Just filter by OS.

On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Anthony Martin <
anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com> wrote:

> I was wondering what everyone's opinion on a laptop specifically for
> linux. I know of system76 and the laptop we got my father-in-law from there
> is a nice machine but I wanted to know what options there were.
>
> Anthony Martin
>
> Jr Linux System Administrator
>
> (M) 609-410-1168
> anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com
>
> ___________________________________________________________________________
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Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:10:12 +0000
From: Anthony Martin <anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com>
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Ok should have been a bit more specific along the lines of an ultra book
which I think that one dell is

On Thu, Jun 18, 2015, 4:58 PM Lowell Higley <higleylh@gmail.com> wrote:

> Last week Dell only sold two "business class" laptops with Ubuntu
> preloaded..
>
> Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition
> <http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd>
>
> Dell Precision M3800
> <http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/precision-m3800-workstation/pd>
>
> This week they seem to have added the M2800.  They also have several
> consumer, low cost laptops with Ubuntu preloaded. Just filter by OS.
>
> On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Anthony Martin <
> anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I was wondering what everyone's opinion on a laptop specifically for
>> linux. I know of system76 and the laptop we got my father-in-law from there
>> is a nice machine but I wanted to know what options there were.
>>
>> Anthony Martin
>>
>> Jr Linux System Administrator
>>
>> (M) 609-410-1168
>> anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com
>>
>>
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Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:57:36 -0400
From: "Rich Mingin (PLUG)" <plug@frags.us>
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My M4800 sells with Ubuntu, as does the 6430U I have. A surprising
percentage of the Latitude, XPS, and Precision lines can be shipped with
Ubuntu + support for same, if you just ask nicely.


On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 4:58 PM, Lowell Higley <higleylh@gmail.com> wrote:

> Last week Dell only sold two "business class" laptops with Ubuntu
> preloaded..
>
> Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition
> <http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-linux/pd>
>
> Dell Precision M3800
> <http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/precision-m3800-workstation/pd>
>
> This week they seem to have added the M2800.  They also have several
> consumer, low cost laptops with Ubuntu preloaded. Just filter by OS.
>
> On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 4:52 PM, Anthony Martin <
> anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I was wondering what everyone's opinion on a laptop specifically for
>> linux. I know of system76 and the laptop we got my father-in-law from there
>> is a nice machine but I wanted to know what options there were.
>>
>> Anthony Martin
>>
>> Jr Linux System Administrator
>>
>> (M) 609-410-1168
>> anthony.j.martin142@gmail.com
>>
>>
>> ___________________________________________________________________________
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>> http://www.phillylinux.org
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>>
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