On Tue, 2022-02-01 at 09:28 -0400, George N. White III wrote: > > I recommend looking for a model from a couple years ago -- long > enough for user reports of any issues to be findable by Google. > > At present, large organizations are replacing relatively new laptops > that won't run Windows 11 (e.g., some models of Dell Latitude 7480, > but see Setting up Linux in 7480 - Dell Community) so you might want > to check Dell's "refurbished" systems or eBay. One problem is that > such > laptops are often sold with a variety of wifi cards, so you may > need to swap in a more linux-friendly component. Higher end > Dell and Lenovo are generally easier to service than some > consumer laptops, but you can often find online instructions for > SSD and wifi upgrades.
I've run fedora for years on an old Dell Latitude E7440 and it still works great. Very easy to upgrade and service as well. I also have it running on a newer XPS13, not sure which specific version but it's a least 3 years old, and it also has run great with no issues at all.
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