Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop

[Rachel Rawlings <rachelneko@gmail.com>]

I tend to spend paltry amounts on laptops, as you may have noticed.

My Lenovo Z565 cost $350, and the little HP stream is $200. So even paying the Mickeysoft tax I get a solid cheap machine to wipe out and put Linux on.

I have had no problems with Ubuntu on either of them, save the fact that the stream has a bleeding edge wireless chip that is missing Bluetooth support so far in the kernel.

While I love the idea of getting a laptop with Linux already installed, it's kinda like buying a house someone else refurbished. Great for some folks, but I just know I'll want to remake a few things, so I'd rather do a gut reno. And if you want Arch you'll have to do that regardless.

On Jun 18, 2015 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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