And who is it for? My parents use Macs. I would be OK if they used Chromebooks. Never is a million years would I give them a solid Linux desktop, let alone a potentially flaky, cheap, out of the box Linux.
Why are you in the market for a cheap out-of-the-box Mint machine? There are some pretty decent, affordable Windows machines out there--assuming you don't have a reflex objection to Windows or Microsoft. A Chromebook can't be beat for cheap, functional, and out of the box, and my understanding is that it's based on Gentoo, deep, deep under the covers. So Chromebook is a really good choice for a cheap, user-proof computer, unless you have a phobia of Google or Chromebook. Trent. On Sat, Jan 5, 2019 at 7:57 PM Kevin Fries <ke...@fries-biro.com> wrote: > Joe, > > You need to balance your risk of "working out of the box" with "cheapest". > > You want it to work with Linux, out of the box, Zero incompatabilities... > simple, System76. It will come with either PopOS, or Ubuntu, from which > Mint dirives. Open the box, enjoy your laptop. > > Cheapest, is a crap shoot with Linux. Many of the cheapest do funny > things with the boot sequence thanks to Windows 10. But, I have yet to see > one that can not be made to work in a long time. How much effort are you > willing to put in and what is your tolerance for things breaking on upgrade? > > Kevin > > > Sent from BlueMail <http://www.bluemail.me/r?b=14063> > On Jan 5, 2019, at 5:26 PM, "myli...@cox.net" <myli...@cox.net> wrote: >> >> [image: Click Me!] >> <http://www.incredimail.com/app/?tag=display_picture_click_me_re&lang=9&version=6395274&setup_id=2&aff_id=1&addon=IncrediMail&upn=81E62892-CAFE-4901-8F70-BF6AC926CCEE&app_test_id=0> >> Hi Joe can you share the answers to your question. >> Thanks >> Mike >> >> >> >> >> *-------Original Message-------* >> >> *From:* Joe Lowder <j...@actionline.com> >> *Date:* 1/5/2019 2:07:57 PM >> *To:* plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> *Subject:* Best linux laptop for a gift? >> >> What would y'all recommend as the best (most affordable) >> Linux laptop to give to someone as a gift? >> >> One that comes with Linux (preferrably mint) pre-installed >> and that would "just work" out of the box. >> >> I see a bunch or them on Amazon for under $200, but >> wonder if any of them would "just work" out of the box, >> no muss, no fuss. >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> FREE Animations for your email >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> Click >> Here! >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> >> <http://www.incredimail.com/?id=621159&did=10501&ppd=2820,201206281812,9,1,2102006209352139596&rui=163948671&app_test_id=0&sd=20190105> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
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