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I also enjoy to install linux from scratch. But having a laptop available with linux installed is a big plus. That way, I am sure that all hardware problems (
by enriquto 7y ago
I also enjoy to install linux from scratch. But having a laptop available with linux installed is a big plus. That way, I am sure that all hardware problems (correct throttling, hybernating, etc.) are my fault and not lack of hardware support. I also have an example install with working drivers. Then, I do the installation from scratch, if it is for me. Or if it is for a new postdoc that just needs a linux laptop I can leave it as it is.
- passthejoe 7y agoI hope you mean Linux from scratch in the generic sense and not http://www.linuxfromscratch.org http://www.linuxfromscratch.org. Though I suppose it's to each his/her own.
- enriquto 7y agoLOL, I meant installing a regular distro such as debian on a new laptop. (I also did the linuxfromscratch.org tutorial on a virtual machine several years ago, and it was an enjoyable learning experience, but this is not what we were talking about.)