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

David Hollis david.hollis at netzwerkit.de
Sat Jul 26 12:36:46 UTC 2014


http://www.linux-onlineshop.de/index.php

Hi,

I know, the site is in German but Google Translate or a dictionary are
your friends. At least you can compare the specs and prices. And given
that England is still in the EU, there are no import duties ...

Best wishes,

Dave

Am 26.07.2014 um 13:32 schrieb penguin:
> Hi HacktionLab
> 
> I'm looking to buy a new laptop. I got one a few months ago which
> really didn't play nicely with Linux - I managed to sell that one on
> to my brother, but don't think I can afford to make the same mistake
> again. And, for me, getting the bloody thing to work is not half the
> fun of Linux :-)
> 
> I've done lots of searching, and the more I search the more I get
> confused. Has anybody got some top tips of what to look for and how to
> find if it will play nicely with Linux?
> 
> Ideally I hope to run Debian, but would go for Ubuntu if that's easier
> - any advice on this?
> 
> At the moment, I'm looking at maybe getting the Lenovo ThinkPad B5400
> Laptop -
> http://www.ebuyer.com/633696-lenovo-thinkpad-b5400-laptop-mb82huk -
> any views on this or better laptops?
> 
> Many thanks
> 
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