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For my next computer, I would like to buy a linux laptop, because I do not want to give my money to people who hurt me (Microsoft). Are there any laptop where l
by webreac 14y ago
For my next computer, I would like to buy a linux laptop, because I do not want to give my money to people who hurt me (Microsoft). Are there any laptop where linux works well (every peripheral work perfectly and power management is as good as windows) ? I am not a gamer, I do not tweak much my system (I do not touch unless it is broken). The applications I use frequently are Chrome, Eclipse, virtualbox, XMBC, LibreOffice and Wine (for photoshop and home made old utilities). Any advice to not burn ?
- Nursie 14y agoThere's a real difficulty in getting a laptop with linux or with no OS. There are a few specialist companies that do it, and Dell (US only AFAICT) has released an Ubuntu Ultrabook. BUT, the ultrabook with Ubuntu is more expensive than the same model with windows 8. I don't want to give cash to MS either, but I don't really understand the economics here.
- bunderbunder 14y agoAside from the usual thing about companies paying to have crapware installed on new Windows laptops, I'm guessing there's an economies of scale thing going on. Linux laptops ship enough fewer units that each one has to cover a much larger share of the fixed costs involved in getting a model to market.