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#1 12-04-2013, 14:47:12 PM
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Hi Steev,

The next laptop I purchase will need to be one that is unix-friendly.  Ideally I would get a Macbook like every other person in the department but that is probably more money then I want to spend.  If I decide to get something else, what are the best laptops out to just throw Linux on and be good to go?  I read that Thinkpads were good a while back, is that still the best option?

Thanks,
Cirus


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#2 12-04-2013, 16:15:14 PM
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I'm sorry I don't have a specific model to recommend.

I hear the Thinkpads are well-supported, but I have no experience with them.

System76 sells laptops with Ubuntu preinstalled, and they have pretty good reviews.
You might want to look at them if you want something that's guaranteed to work.
https://www.system76.com/

Personally I am a HUGE FAN of ASUS laptops.
My current laptop is an ASUS A53E-AS31. It works PERFECTLY with Linux, but is now a discontinued model.

General recommendations:
  • If you want good battery life get a laptop that's ALL INTEL INSIDE. Their current SB/IB HD 3000/4000 graphics have great Linux support/power management and are WAAYYYY SUPERIOR TO THE ALTERNATIVES.
    Not for serious gaming, but serious gamers would probably use a desktop for gaming anyway!! They can still handle Minecraft and most other Linux games just fine, though
  • SSDs are fast and cool  (H)
  • If you want a discrete GPU go with Nvidia they have better drivers than ATI!!!
  • But avoid Nvidia optimus or whatever it's called, it's not well-supported
  • When you decide on a laptop check the reviews on Amazon or other places, sometimes you'll find reviews from people who have installed Linux on it
  • More when I think of them


#3 12-04-2013, 19:42:18 PM
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Here is the new version of my laptop, with upgraded Ivybridge Core i5 and Windows 8
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-A55A-AH51-15-6-Inch-Laptop-Black/dp/B009OV1910/ref=dp_ob_title_ce#productDetails

$499. One reviewer said it runs Linux Mint fine.

That ASUS "IceCool" Technology really works! My laptop runs SUPER COOL

One thing I have to say tho is the display is very average, at least on the older version.
But it's not really noticeable unless I have it next to a really nice display


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is there any support for optimus?  last I tried there was absolutely none




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#7 13-04-2013, 08:25:06 AM
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is there any support for optimus?  last I tried there was absolutely none

Yes there is some support through the bumblebee project
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Bumblebee#Bumblebee:_Optimus_for_Linux



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