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

[Andy S]

On 26 July 2014 14:32, penguin <penguin at riseup.net> wrote:

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> Hi HacktionLab
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> 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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​Not exactly a beast but fine for general use, Ebuyer do sell one model of
Ubuntu laptop at very affordable price:

http://www.ebuyer.com/620311-hp-255-g1-laptop-with-ubuntu-h6q17ea-abu

​It is however Ubuntu 12.04 LTS so you'd want to update it anyway I'd
guess, Debian will certainly run well too (unless Ubuntu have done some
driver dealings with Dell!)​.

I certainly recommend ThinkPad/Lenovos too as generally well supported for
Linux (check the ThinkWiki).

Avoid Nvidia GPU's for ootb decent graphics, personally I choose AMD/Intel,
and for power usage; AMD over Intel.

If in doubt: http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/

A

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