[PLUG] Need help in choosing new laptop for Linux use.

[Amey Abhyankar]

On 24 August 2016 at 10:31, Atul Sowani <sowani at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> >snip< HP used to have 4 models with pre-installed Linux, however it
> appears that they have discontinued their support for Linux (and those 4
> models).
>

Yes.
Specially if the laptop is Windows preinstalled, they wont troubleshoot any
hardware issues.
One good thing about DELL is they troubleshoot from BIOS only.
So on OS doesn't come in to picture which is a big Plus point.



> There are few options offered by Dell, but the hardware configuration they
> offer is pathetic (don't have HDMI port, and just 1 USB 3.0 port). So far
> my searches have yielded no success in finding a good laptop with
> pre-installed Linux. I considered option of buying HP laptops with FreeDOS
> and then installing Linux (Ubuntu primarily), but google
>

Some IBM ThinkPad's used to be with FreeDOS os some time back.
Not sure if Lenovo still sells ThinkPad's with FreeDOS.
But 1 thing for sure, most Linux distro's support hw of all ThinkPad's as
most developers choice is ThinkPad overseas.


> search tells me that there are issues with wireless card support in those
> laptops for Linux. So this option looks risky to me.
>
> Does anyone has any suggestions, specific models which are known to have
> good Linux compliance?
>

Go for ThinkPad X or T series.

Stick to Intel chipset i.e. graphics,wi-fi,Ethernet & of course Intel
processor.
If you are going for SSD, ensure that your Slack version is supporting that
particular SSD.
Lastly opt for 3 years warranty instead of 1.



>
> Thanks,
> Atul.
>
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