Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

>Yes, but can a chromebook be wiped and reinstalled with Linux? Besides missing Fn keys be sure it isn't also missing the DEL key, like an HP Chromebook I've been using for a couple years. Makes me giddy with joy when I get on a proper laptop and can delete the character to the right of the

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

> "Michael" == Michael Barnes writes: Michael> Yes, but can a chromebook be wiped and reinstalled with Linux? In many cases, yes. Look up "GalliumOS". Before that, there was crouton, which is basically running a "real" linux in a VM, though I found that rather

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

Done that (googled the thing many times). I was hoping for hands on experience and opinion from someone who has replaced Crome with Linux and is experienced Linux user to notice the lack of Fxx keys. So far I've seen only ChromeBooks running linux from an SD card by various people I know in some

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

On Mon, 14 Nov 2016, Tom wrote: > As I mentioned before, I got HP Stream 11, but I am thinking about getting > one cheap laptop to prevent over-subscriptions teen fights. Tom, Consider buying a couple of small Dells. I bought a Dell Latitude 2100 on eBay for $50 and it works with linux (as

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

As I mentioned before, I got HP Stream 11, but I am thinking about getting one cheap laptop to prevent over-subscriptions teen fights. I understand that my life will become more interesting looking for two laptops, instead of one, hidden somewhere "by accident". While another "blue" laptop is

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

Yes, but can a chromebook be wiped and reinstalled with Linux? On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 3:40 AM, Russell Senior wrote: > > "Josiah" == Josiah Luscher writes: > > Josiah> Just my 2¢. Shop first for speed, it's both the thing that >

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

> "Josiah" == Josiah Luscher writes: Josiah> Just my 2¢. Shop first for speed, it's both the thing that Josiah> costs and the thing that will make your computer last IMHO. I Josiah> paid the Windows tax and the spinning ferrous disk tax and got Josiah> an ASUS X540L

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

On 11/12/2016 10:06 PM, John Jason Jordan wrote: > On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 21:41:38 -0800 > Tony Schlemmer dijo: > >> I recently ordered a Kudu laptop from System76.com. It has 16GB of >> memory, a 512 GB PCle M.2 SSD, and a lighted keyboard too. But you said >> you did not was

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

Just my 2¢. Shop first for speed, it's both the thing that costs and the thing that will make your computer last IMHO. I paid the Windows tax and the spinning ferrous disk tax and got an ASUS X540L for ~$350. If I did it again I'd get a better screen, it's fairly low resolution. Good luck!

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

I use the original HP Stream 11 for $199 new (much improved now - more RAM (2->4GB) and better screen) as general machine for kids with Ubuntu. It has been running great for over year and half, lasts about 8 -10 hours on battery, depending what the kiddos are up to. Much better & cheap machine

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

For an inexpensive laptop in the size you requested, I highly recommend a Thinkpad x230, or x220 if you want to save more money. They are available all over eBay and craigslist, have extremely well documented Linux support, use standard drives, have tons of ports (including Ethernet), and are

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

On Sat, 12 Nov 2016 21:41:38 -0800 Tony Schlemmer dijo: >I recently ordered a Kudu laptop from System76.com. It has 16GB of >memory, a 512 GB PCle M.2 SSD, and a lighted keyboard too. But you said >you did not was a huge laptop and the Kudu is 17". I can recommend

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

I recently ordered a Kudu laptop from System76.com. It has 16GB of memory, a 512 GB PCle M.2 SSD, and a lighted keyboard too. But you said you did not was a huge laptop and the Kudu is 17". Tony On Fri, 2016-11-11 at 23:46 -0800, Michael Barnes wrote: > I may be in the market for a new,

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

On 11/11/2016 11:46 PM, Michael Barnes wrote: > I may be in the market for a new, inexpensive laptop for Linux. Nothing > fancy, but would like something relatively current. I'm looking for > something fairly lightweight and small, in the 10-11 inch range. I'd like > to completely wipe it and

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

Beware that some new laptops are 'sealed' e.g. you can't open them with a screwdriver. I have an ASUS lap top wherein you have to pry open the corner with a screwdriver and slide a credit card or something around the perimeter 'breaking the plastic clips loose'; sometimes the clips break off. I

Re: [PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 11:46:26PM -0800, Michael Barnes wrote: > I may be in the market for a new, inexpensive laptop for Linux. > Nothing fancy, but would like something relatively current. I'm > looking for something fairly lightweight and small, in the 10-11 > inch range. Anything from the

[PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

I may be in the market for a new, inexpensive laptop for Linux. Nothing fancy, but would like something relatively current. I'm looking for something fairly lightweight and small, in the 10-11 inch range. I'd like to completely wipe it and install a fresh Linux distro, probably Ubuntu to start