[ale] May need purchase Laptop - Linux Friendly

[Ron Frazier (ALE)]

"Ted W." <ted-lists at xy0.org> wrote:

>On 08/24/2013 09:29 AM, Tom Freeman wrote:
>> 
>> I've been running an ASUS my daughter gave me (she couldn't stand
>> Windows 7 and went back to Apple) with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
>Unfortunately,
>> there seems to be some instability developing (not sure - it isn't
>very
>> common), and my local pusher of used laptops has closed up the nearby
>> store front. Assuming that I can not get to the bottom of the ASUS's
>> challenges in the next month or so, I will be looking for a laptop.
>> 
>> My preference from the past is a 2-4 year old ThinkPad. Solid builds
>> with 2-4 years of life left with fine linux compatability in my
>limited
>> experience. Assuming I find one of those from a dealer I have some
>> history with (or will have with), this question is probably
>> wasted/redundant. However...
>> 
>> Is there a line of new Laptops in this era of Windows 8 and the fancy
>> security boot scheme which is 1) Linux friendly enough to trust a
>> distracted individual with (me) 2) robust enought to risk loading on
>the
>> back of scooter transportation?
>> 
>> Thanks to all for the use of their bandwidth
>
>I've found Thinkpads to really be the best, hands down, at supporting
>Linux. Microcenter typically has used/refurbished Thinkpads in stock
>for
>< $300. My normal recommendation for anyone looking for a good Linux
>laptop is to get one of those, max out the RAM (usually only 4GB) and
>grab a 60GB or 120GB SSD. All in you'll probably spend ~$450 less tax.
>
>This endorsement brought to you by a guy using a 7 year old Thinkpad
>X61.
>
>--
>Ted W.

Are there any manufacturers or niche vendors that put Linux on right from the start?  I thought Dell was doing that at one point.

Ron



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