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> Let's just hope it runs ubuntu well. Historically Macbook support under Linux has been quite poor. Unfortunately, as time passes Apple hardware (and software
by wazoox 15y ago
> Let's just hope it runs ubuntu well.
Historically Macbook support under Linux has been quite poor. Unfortunately, as time passes Apple hardware (and software) becomes more closed and proprietary. I don't know if I'd buy another macbook now. I've ditched windows in 2002, and I may well ditch MacOS soon, though there is no PC laptop remotely half as nice as macbooks are.
- gbrindisi 15y agoI am in your situation too and I am looking at lenovo's X220.
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- StavrosK 15y agoI was looking for an ultrabook and was disappointed at the alternatives. I ended up going with a MacBook Air, even though I was trying to avoid it. However, Ubuntu supports it almost perfectly. I actually can't think of anything that doesn't work, except perhaps that sleep woke up on me once while the lid was closed (a pretty bad bug). Everything works fine.
- rbanffy 15y agoI'm considering the Dell v131 or one of the beefier Minis from HP. The 13-inch screen is a bit of a put off for the Dell, but I think I can live with it. I'm typing this on an Acer Aspire One, which is still my main home workstation (connected to a big LCD, a Microsoft natural keyboard, a mouse and a couple external HDDs on a USB hub). It's a bit slow with disk IO, but the battery is holding well. I'm really unhappy with this "bring back the expensive ultraportable" trend.