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I'm in the market for a Linux friendly ultralight laptop to check web apps and run terminal, nothing fancier then that. Do any cheap systems exits these days? I was looking at a chrome book but apparently the mediatek chip doesn't play nicely with FOSS.

Any thoughts?

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[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I write and run plenty of small to medium Python scripts on my iPhone. It's an adjustment, but it's absolutely manageable.

[–] jcarax@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not particularly. I use it because it's always available.

But the limiting factor is way more the lack of real estate than it is typing.

[–] jcarax@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I'd much rather have something with a dedicated keyboard and sturdy hinge.