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If I'm in the market to buy a laptop, I wouldn't be able to find a single decent laptop running a Linux. I would have to pay windows that I have no intention of
by mohanmcgeek 5y ago
If I'm in the market to buy a laptop, I wouldn't be able to find a single decent laptop running a Linux. I would have to pay windows that I have no intention of using AND hope that it supports, which I can know for sure only after installing Linux.
Samsung laptops that run Chrome OS look neat but Chrome OS is too restrictive, it doesn't feel like Linux even after their new _run Linux apps on a container_ thing.
I am not sure why IBM/Intel which have vested interests in Linux don't make Laptops that run Linux. Is the market not big enough?
- the_only_law 5y agoDoes IBM even really touch consumer markets anymore. I was under the impression they survive by milking legacy customers.
- mohanmcgeek 5y agoThey don't have a consumer division but many of these OSS projects that constitute Linux desktop have/had significant contributions from IBM/Redhat engineers.. and for a company that badly needs to repair a brand, consumer devices are the best option IMHO. Again, IBM was only an example that came to my mind. I'm sure there are other companies that would benefit from making a Linux laptop.