On 02/02/2017 12:28 AM, Stefano Crocco wrote: > Hello to everyone, > I need to buy a new laptop and I'd like some advice. Currently, I'm thinking > of buying an ASUS UX310UA-GL547T. Has anyone tried running Gentoo on it? If > so, how did it go? A Google search only lead me to a page hinting it should > work with linux, but didn't give any detail. > > Alternatively, which other model would you suggest with similar > specifications? The ASUS UX310UA-GL547T has the following characteristics: > > Screen: 13.3" - 1920x1080 Pixel - Full HD, LED, No Glare > CPU: Intel® CoreTM i3-7100U (2.4 GHZ) > RAM: 4 GB DDR4 > Max RAM: 16 GB > Video Card: Intel® HD Graphics 620 > Video OUT: HDMI > Hard Disk: 500 GB SATA 5400 rpm > Wireless: WiFi 802.11n (a/c) > Intel® Wireless Display (WiDi) > Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1 > USB slots: 2x USB 2.0 - 1x USB 3.0 - 1x USB 3.1 > Card Reader: SD/MMC > Size and weight: 32.3x22.3x1.84~1.90 cm / 1.45 Kg > > The price should be less than 800€/$. > > Thanks in advance > > Stefano > >
If they have it in store you can ask if you can boot linux on a USB-key. I asked my local store and they let me try it on the display model. Your mileage may vary though. Dan
