On Saturday 15 January 2022 11:13:49 am Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Mi, 12 ian 22, 08:54:50, john doe wrote: > > Debians, > > > > i've been using a laptop for a fiew years now and before this laptop > > dies on me I would like to buy a new laptop. > > > > I'm thinking about two options: > > - Buying something of the shelph and installing Debian on it > > - Buying a pine64 or alike > > - Any other alternative? > > > > The only requirement is to have virtualisation available. > > > > Basically, I'm looking for some feedback to have a laptop with Debian on it. > > > > Any suggestion is appreciated. > > Since you didn't mention any kind of budget constraints, you might want > to consider Thinkpads (previously IBM, now Lenovo). > > The build quality is generally high (especially for the more expensive > series, like T) and you get detailed manuals on how to take it apart for > upgrades or repairs. > > Compatibility with Linux is also generally very good and there are even > some models that come with Linux pre-installed. > > Many Linux developers like them as well (not least because of the very > good keyboards) which only helps with compatibility. > > If price is a concern, even second-hand / refurbished Thinkpads usually > provide good value for the money. > > > Hope this helps, > Andrei
I'll second this. I had a "refurbished" Thinkpad that I used rather extensively for _six years_ before something went wrong with it and gave me a "system board error". No issues with running linux on it at all, though I was running Slackware at the time. -- Member of the toughest, meanest, deadliest, most unrelenting -- and ablest -- form of life in this section of space, a critter that can be killed but can't be tamed. --Robert A. Heinlein, "The Puppet Masters" - Information is more dangerous than cannon to a society ruled by lies. --James M Dakin