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Plan on getting a Linux laptop: any suggestions? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm considering getting a laptop for Linux and want to know a few things before I do. Some important info before I start: I don't plan on using the laptop for anything too intense, mainly writing, digital art, streaming, browsing, and maybe very mild video editing (cropping at least and shortening at most). I would also prefer the laptop to be inexpensive, preferably under 1000 USD

I mainly want to know if whether I should get a laptop by a manufacturer that specializes in Linux or a laptop that runs a different OS (exp: Windows) to install Linux on later. I've also scouted out quite a few distros and have a good idea of which ones I would like using

I've already looked at a few mainline Linux hardware producers like System76 but want to know if it's worth it before sinking money into it

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

While the laptops being so modular is really useful, the list of supported OS seem a bit narrow, although that doesn't mean I'm not considering. Thank you!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those are the officially supported distros. You can install other ones just fine. I doubt you'd find another laptop that had even just more than 1 officially supported distro.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah, but I'd still like the peace of mind from knowing for sure other distros work, y'know?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sure, fair enough. There are other distros supported by the community if you want to check that out too.

You honestly won't find better than the support for framework in the laptop space. The arch wiki entry for it is fantastic, and having multiple supported distros is almost unique.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That does give me a bit of comfort. I'll definitely have to put it higher up on the board, then! Thanks again, lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

What distro are you considering? I know e.g. Arch has a wiki page dedicated to the FrameWork and basically everything works.