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What non-mac laptops would HN recommend these days? I usually look for laptops without a dedicated GPU, mostly because it adds to weight/battery consumption and

What non-mac laptops would HN recommend these days? I usually look for laptops without a dedicated GPU, mostly because it adds to weight/battery consumption and I have a desktop anyways. Build quality, display quality, battery size and linux support are usually what I look out for.

z3ugma 1y ago
I am after this too. I have had my eye on StarBook but I am waiting to hear recommendations from others. HP EliteBook with Linux on it also comes recommended to me by my sysadmin BIL.
- porridgeraisin 1y ago
  > Starbook Wow, that looks good. These two caught my eye: https://in.starlabs.systems/products/starfighter?variant=55247122432380# https://in.starlabs.systems/products/starfighter?variant=552... https://in.starlabs.systems/pages/byte https://in.starlabs.systems/pages/byte (Mac mini equivalent) Open firmware! and accessories and parts available separately! https://in.starlabs.systems/collections/accessories https://in.starlabs.systems/collections/accessories https://in.starlabs.systems/collections/parts https://in.starlabs.systems/collections/parts Wanna see reviews as well, let me know if you get any recommendations.
  - backscratches 1y ago
    cant recommend more completely. after extensive research it came out clearly ahead for linux, plus practically as open hardware as framework and fantastic customer support. wont have to replace for a long time but next one will also be starlabs.
    - porridgeraisin 1y ago
      Hey you bought it? Have a few questions if you don't mind How is the sturdiness? Does the firmware have any particular issues with linux? I mean bigger than usual problems with things like suspend/resume/laptop lid/usb autosuspend. How is the battery life? Also, how is the shipping time? I read a lot online about folks not receiving it for a year+
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linkage 1y ago
DHH is a big fan of Framework laptops. Build quality is great, display quality isn't as good as MacBook Pro, battery size is good, and Linux support is outstanding.
olejorgenb 1y ago
I wonder the same. My laptop now is a Dell Precision and I hate it. It is Ubuntu certified and yet suspend and the Webcam is broken. It's a work laptop which I don't use much, but I'm considering getting a new private laptop, and it's very disconcerting that even a "certified" laptop have issues with Linux.. All I want is decent battery, hardware which work, medium sized with ideally high resolution screen.

z3ugma 1y ago

I am after this too. I have had my eye on StarBook but I am waiting to hear recommendations from others. HP EliteBook with Linux on it also comes recommended to me by my sysadmin BIL.

porridgeraisin 1y ago
> Starbook Wow, that looks good. These two caught my eye: https://in.starlabs.systems/products/starfighter?variant=55247122432380# https://in.starlabs.systems/products/starfighter?variant=552... https://in.starlabs.systems/pages/byte https://in.starlabs.systems/pages/byte (Mac mini equivalent) Open firmware! and accessories and parts available separately! https://in.starlabs.systems/collections/accessories https://in.starlabs.systems/collections/accessories https://in.starlabs.systems/collections/parts https://in.starlabs.systems/collections/parts Wanna see reviews as well, let me know if you get any recommendations.
- backscratches 1y ago
  cant recommend more completely. after extensive research it came out clearly ahead for linux, plus practically as open hardware as framework and fantastic customer support. wont have to replace for a long time but next one will also be starlabs.
  - porridgeraisin 1y ago
    Hey you bought it? Have a few questions if you don't mind How is the sturdiness? Does the firmware have any particular issues with linux? I mean bigger than usual problems with things like suspend/resume/laptop lid/usb autosuspend. How is the battery life? Also, how is the shipping time? I read a lot online about folks not receiving it for a year+
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linkage 1y ago

DHH is a big fan of Framework laptops. Build quality is great, display quality isn't as good as MacBook Pro, battery size is good, and Linux support is outstanding.

olejorgenb 1y ago

I wonder the same. My laptop now is a Dell Precision and I hate it. It is Ubuntu certified and yet suspend and the Webcam is broken. It's a work laptop which I don't use much, but I'm considering getting a new private laptop, and it's very disconcerting that even a "certified" laptop have issues with Linux.. All I want is decent battery, hardware which work, medium sized with ideally high resolution screen.