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I've noticed in the Linux community whenever someone asks for a recommendation on a laptop that runs Linux the answer is always "Get a Thinkpad" yet Lenovo doesn't seem to be a big Linux contributor or ally. There's also at least six Linux/FOSS-oriented computer manufacturers now:

So what gives? Why the love for a primarily Windows-oriented laptop when there are better alternatives?

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[–] Gnubyte@lemdit.com 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Those are all expensive, used Thinkpad is below the ground-dirt cheap...$150?!

My Thinkpad Ultrabook was insanely cheap even with a docking station. I do donate to Pop OS once a year though as a thanks for their work and I recommend the same. It's like $12 a year on their site and they do great work.

Trying to get one of their laptops but thats in short order for me, for now.

Adding on:

  • lack of quick shipping
  • proxied payments like PayPal or apple gpay
  • some use laptop kits that are supposedly cheap
  • hardware different from software if it breaks and there's no store or big company to ask for a refund from, you'll be pissed
  • some of the hardware reviews about bugs and their handling of them are damning