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There are some laptops that come preloaded with Linux, those are almost always going to be a solid option. Aside from those, generally stick to devices with Int

There are some laptops that come preloaded with Linux, those are almost always going to be a solid option. Aside from those, generally stick to devices with Intel or AMD GPUs if you want to use open drivers. NVIDIA is a good option if you're a gamer or doing stuff with CUDA, but you need to use the closed-source driver to get the best performance. If you give a bit more information about what you're looking for in a laptop (portability, power, battery life, etc...) and/or what you're likely to use it for, I could give you some more specific recommendations.

vmarsy 9y ago
Thanks, That's a good question, I'm not completely sure yet actually. Usually battery life isn't too much of an issue as there's always electric plugs around where I spend my time. Something that can have a simple multiple monitors setup / hook to the TV setup. Something that's not overheating, but that would be powerful enough (not sure if those 2 are compatible!) to compile C++ programs full of templates. (i.e. good multicore setup, 16+ gb of RAM, and a large enough SSD), and a 14 or 15 inch monitor These days though I'm wondering if I should simply get a desktop and a tablet for everyday browsing. The reason I favor laptops is because I'm assuming Linux support of the different drivers there would be better than a custom made desktop, I might be wrong there! I'll do more research as my w520 gets obsolete, but after easily replacing its DVD drive bay with a second SSD, and disabling the Nvidia GPU, I get a good enough experience right now.
- ZenoArrow 9y ago
  Sounds like you're in no rush to upgrade, which I can respect. Just to give you some idea of one laptop range to check out when you're looking to upgrade, the Dell XPS range is worth a look. Here's a review of the Dell XPS 13 DE (N.B. there is a version with a 15 inch screen): https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/01/dell-xps-13-ubuntu-review-2017/ https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/01/dell-xps-13-ubuntu...

vmarsy 9y ago

Thanks, That's a good question, I'm not completely sure yet actually. Usually battery life isn't too much of an issue as there's always electric plugs around where I spend my time. Something that can have a simple multiple monitors setup / hook to the TV setup. Something that's not overheating, but that would be powerful enough (not sure if those 2 are compatible!) to compile C++ programs full of templates. (i.e. good multicore setup, 16+ gb of RAM, and a large enough SSD), and a 14 or 15 inch monitor These days though I'm wondering if I should simply get a desktop and a tablet for everyday browsing. The reason I favor laptops is because I'm assuming Linux support of the different drivers there would be better than a custom made desktop, I might be wrong there! I'll do more research as my w520 gets obsolete, but after easily replacing its DVD drive bay with a second SSD, and disabling the Nvidia GPU, I get a good enough experience right now.

ZenoArrow 9y ago
Sounds like you're in no rush to upgrade, which I can respect. Just to give you some idea of one laptop range to check out when you're looking to upgrade, the Dell XPS range is worth a look. Here's a review of the Dell XPS 13 DE (N.B. there is a version with a 15 inch screen): https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/01/dell-xps-13-ubuntu-review-2017/ https://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2017/01/dell-xps-13-ubuntu...