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Ask HN: Recommend a decent ARM Laptop to run Free/OpenBSD?
I’m pondering getting a new lightweight arm based laptop to run FreeBSD and/or OpenBSD. I don’t do a lot of heavy development - I’m more keen on low weight and good battery life. Intel based ultra books may be of interest too but I don’t want to pay more than USD 1200.
I’m in AU so may not be able to access the US market and generally prices are higher here.
Can anyone recommend a decent machine?
- CyberFonic 8y agoThe only ARM based laptops that I know of are all ChromeBooks. Have a look at officeworks.com.au. But I don't know if any of them will allow you to install BSD over them. I have used Crouton on a Samsung ChromeBook and it is sorta Ok, but that is now a rather out of date laptop.
- actionowl 8y agohttps://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707 https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=3707 NetBSD runs on the Pinebook. Firefox wasn't too stable the last I tried a few months ago but they're making constant improvements.
- danbolt 8y agoI’ve plugged the upcoming MNT Reform before, but I know you’re looking for BSD and not Debian. https://mntmn.com/reform/ https://mntmn.com/reform/