[HacktionLab] How t buy a laptop that will work with Linux

[Ben Green]

Quoting mp <mp at aktivix.org>:

> HP 255 G1 Laptop with Ubuntu
>
>     AMD Dual Core E1
>     4GB RAM + 750GB HDD
>     15.6" Screen
>     Webcam + Bluetooth
>     AMD Radeon™ HD 7310 Graphics
>
> http://www.ebuyer.com/620311-hp-255-g1-laptop-with-ubuntu-h6q17ea-abu
>
>  £199.98 inc. vat
>

That looked like an amazing find, until see this review:

UPGRADED TO UBUNTU 14.04 AND TOUCHPAD DOES NOT WORK - DISAPPOINTING  
FOR A UBUNTU APPROVED BUILD. REALLY WOULD PREFER TO BUY A MACHINE WITH  
NO OPERATING SYSTEM AND LOAD MY OWN AND HAVE CONTROL OF EVERYTHING  
FROM THE START - GET THE FEELING THERE IS A LOT OF HP STUFF LURKING IN  
THE BACKGROUND - MIGHT END UP WIPING THE DISC COMPLETELY AND  
REINSTALLING

(capitals not mine)

Cheers,
Ben