On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 07:03:40PM -0500, John Aten wrote: > Hey all, > > I would like to see if anyone could give some advice or opinions on getting > an > inexpensive laptop to run Debian. I plan to use the machine for lighter duty > functions; writing, web browsing, programming, etc. Basically, I am looking > for > something with a little more muscle than a Chromebook. Most laptops that I > have > seen that come with Debian or other distros preinstalled seem to be more > expensive than I would like, so that of course leaves me installing it > myself. I > have researched this, and can never seem to find solid information on the > laptops that are currently available; the information is usually a little > dated. > > I have some experience setting up Debian and other distros, but if there > are problems with hardware configuration, I get out into the deep end > fast. I would like to avoid any problems that are beyond the reach of my > very modest skills. > > I see that Dell offers the Inspiron 14 or 15 3000 series non-touch laptop > with > Ubuntu preinstalled; this model is around the price/spec range that I would > like. I figure, if it runs Ubuntu, then this is possibly a good indication > that > I could install Debian; I was wondering first, if that is a good assumption, > and > also if anyone has had any experience with installing Debian on this > particular > model. (I have an older Inspiron, on which I have had good luck installing > several different distros, including Debian, but I don't know that this > really > indicates anything either.) Second, aside from this particular model, if > anyone > has recommendations on any other laptops in that price/spec range? > > I'd appreciate any help and opinions. > Thanks, > J
I have several times purchased used Dell laptops on ebay, a d420, a d620, and a d630, all of which worked with Debian "out of the box" so to speak. I also had an old Thinkpad a21m that worked flawlessly with Debian (but required an external PCMCIA card for wifi, and installation of relevant drivers). ./tony http://www.tonybaldwin.m.e -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150530131348.ga10...@myownsite.me
