Re: [PLUG] Need help in choosing new laptop for Linux use.

On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 8:24 AM, Sudhanwa Jogalekar wrote: > > Before buying, check hardware devices from the specs and see compatibility > with your favourite distro. Most of the latest distros do have support for > the current devices. > +1 I have found most laptop hardware supported by pretty

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Re: [PLUG] Need help in choosing new laptop for Linux use.

Hi, Reasonably good configuration (core i3, 2-4gb, 500 gb-1tb) laptops are available for about 25-35k. You can get freedos with them. If you want higher end machine, go for Lenevo/HP/Dell. Before buying, check hardware devices from the specs and see compatibility with your favourite distro. Most

Re: [PLUG] Need help in choosing new laptop for Linux use.

Hi Atul, Perhaps, you could start the other way around - browse through Ubuntu's list of supported (certified) hardware, here - http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/ . Then narrow down to a vendor and a model. I would choose a model which is supported by multiple Linux vendors, not just

Re: [PLUG] Need help in choosing new laptop for Linux use.

Hi, --- On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 5:10 PM, Amey Abhyankar wrote: | Not sure if Lenovo still sells ThinkPad's with FreeDOS. \-- Yes, they do. Check Lenovo Edge series models (E450, E550, E460). SK -- Shakthi Kannan http://www.shakthimaan.com ___ plug-m

Re: [PLUG] Need help in choosing new laptop for Linux use.

On 24 August 2016 at 10:31, Atul Sowani wrote: > Hi, > > >snip< HP used to have 4 models with pre-installed Linux, however it > appears that they have discontinued their support for Linux (and those 4 > models). > Yes. Specially if the laptop is Windows preinstalled, they wont troubleshoot any h