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Linux laptop recommendation thread🐧💻 (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by Toldry@lemmy.world to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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I'm on the market to buy a new laptop, and Lemmy has successfully coaxed and goaded me to give Linux a serious try.

I've never used *nix as my personal OS.

Which hardware/laptop do you recommend? And which OS to pair it with for a Linux newbie?

I'm a software engineer, and quit my job to pursue an MSc in AI. So my uses will be:

  • programming
  • study
  • browsing lemmy
  • gaming
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[-] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 44 points 8 months ago

Linux runs on literally anything. The hardware doesn't matter too much these days, but which distro you pick does. I would say to just load a flash drive with a live image of a distro you think looks cool and see how you like it on a trial basis. Try a couple of them before you reqlly make a decision and then load the full image

[-] cm0002@lemmy.world 84 points 8 months ago

The hardware doesn't matter too much these days

WiFi, Bluetooth and Nvidia graphics have entered the chat

[-] averyfalken@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 8 months ago

WiFi and Bluetooth yeah, if you run Linux mint setting up the proprietary drivers us literally like 2 buttons in the drivers menu

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