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Plan on getting a Linux laptop: any suggestions? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm considering getting a laptop for Linux and want to know a few things before I do. Some important info before I start: I don't plan on using the laptop for anything too intense, mainly writing, digital art, streaming, browsing, and maybe very mild video editing (cropping at least and shortening at most). I would also prefer the laptop to be inexpensive, preferably under 1000 USD

I mainly want to know if whether I should get a laptop by a manufacturer that specializes in Linux or a laptop that runs a different OS (exp: Windows) to install Linux on later. I've also scouted out quite a few distros and have a good idea of which ones I would like using

I've already looked at a few mainline Linux hardware producers like System76 but want to know if it's worth it before sinking money into it

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My laptop still runs Ubuntu. But the 500 mb boot partition is basically now non functional and since I use luks on the main partition and hate snap I’m just strongly considering moving to pop. I also use an egpu quite frequently.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ahh, I see. Well, what's your experience with the hardware itself, then? Specifically the durability, weight, etc.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry. I dont use a system76 laptop, i looked at getting the Lemur when i bought mine, but stock was hard to come by (it was the whole covid and supply chain nonsense).

I ended up getting a razer blade stealth 13 with the 11th Gen intel CPU.

Ultimately I wanted portability to be the primary thing over all else. BUt a GPU was nice to have.

My laptop is solid. But i tend to take pretty solid care of this stuff. Wouldnt necessarily reccomend any razer product to most personally. Their QA is questionable. And I take certain steps to keep it stable (ie: blocking some of their software at the firewall etc)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

AH. Regardless, thanks for the reply. And I'm happy your Razer is doing u well :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

lol me too. Was pretty risky for me, even going in eyes wide open. Would probably do a lemur or framework next laptop. In fact that may be what I get the wife.

That or a MacBook Air. But I’d like to avoid that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I've heard amazing things about noth Framework nd System76! I'm sure u can't go wrong with either :) and I feel ya w/ ur avoidance of Apple products, lol