On 4/29/19 11:51 AM, ljul8...@gmail.com wrote:
I was looking at this one
https://www.very.co.uk/dell-inspiron-15-7000-gaming-series-intelreg-coretrade-i5-7300hq-processor-8gb-ddr4-ram-256gb-ssd-156-inch-full-hd-laptop-silver-with-4gb-nvidia-gtx-1050-graphics/1600153252.prd?sku=sku19748303&cm_mmc=google-_-PLA+-+Generic-_-All-_-PRODUCT_GROUP_p42037163005_&utm_campaign=Generic_Electricals+-+Dell+-+Laptops&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=PRODUCT_GROUP&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnpXmBRDUARIsAEo71tQEpT8IortUYoHvpJFrg98IBL3LZ5X_gPMzSTqxpfIoB5iRT-Sbd5UaAlogEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
That has most of the warning flags of a computer that _won't_ work well
(if at all) with either Linux or Qubes:
* Nvidia
* Consumer/gaming (not business)
* Windows-or-OSX-only in the specs
When provisioning for an open source OS, avoid the above factors!
Lenovo, Dell, HP, Purism, System76 do sell Linux-specced laptops; for
the brands that separate consumer/gaming/business like the first three,
try to stick with business models.
If Nvidia is an 'extra' in addition to AMD/Intel integrated graphics
then its probably OK; just don't expect to use the Nvidia GPU. That
company is secretive and has a poor relationship with open source
operating systems. OTOH, AMD and Intel offer plenty of choices that are
compatible because those companies are much more cooperative.
With that said, the HCL has been due for an update, so I would also
search the forums for recent posts with 'HCL' in the title.
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