t; and that would "just work" out of the box.
>>
>> I see a bunch or them on Amazon for under $200, but
>> wonder if any of them would "just work" out of the box,
>> no muss, no fuss.
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Joe,
You need to balance your risk of "working out of the box" with "cheapest".
You want it to work with Linux, out of the box, Zero incompatabilities...
simple, System76. It will come with either PopOS, or Ubuntu, from which Mint
dirives. Open the box, enjoy your laptop.
Cheapest, is a cra
I only buy dell if I expect linux to work at all any more, even then it's
hit and miss (as I stare at my xps15 in an arch linux install cd after a
week). Thinkpads tend to have their issues it seems too, lenovo doesn't so
much seem to care about linux, and is left to hobbiests to figure out,
which
Hi Joe can you share the answers to your question.
Thanks
Mike
---Original Message---
From: Joe Lowder
Date: 1/5/2019 2:07:57 PM
To: plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org
Subject: Best linux laptop for a gift?
What would y'all recommend as the best (most affordable)
Linux laptop to
Amazon has a great section to buy refurb or similar devices. Good place to
get a baseline. And you have recourse if DOA.
However look up battery prices and consider a new battery as part of your
base price
On Sat, Jan 5, 2019, 2:17 PM Mark Phillips Find the laptop you can afford (ie best process
Find the laptop you can afford (ie best processor, most RAM, large hard
drive, weight and size for what you want to do with the laptop) and then
google "install mint on " where XXX = make and model of that laptop.
You will quickly see if there are any issues. If there are, pick another
one!
Thinkpads do well with this. Dell latitudes also do well. If you go with 1
Gen older you can usually learn that things have been included already.
That being said my brand new alienware 15 r4 required a single blacklist
entry and no free driver installation to work like a dream.
On Sat, Jan 5, 201
What would y'all recommend as the best (most affordable)
Linux laptop to give to someone as a gift?
One that comes with Linux (preferrably mint) pre-installed
and that would "just work" out of the box.
I see a bunch or them on Amazon for under $200, but
wonder if any of them would "just work" out
