Has anyone else questioned their choice of computers for running Linux?
Has anyone else questioned their choice of computers for running Linux?
3 years ago I needed a new computer and decided on an 16 inch M1 Macbook Pro, but did lots of overthinking about if I wanted to stick to it. I tried Asahi Linux didn't have any reasons at the time to use linux over macOS (but there was always the chance I might later), the build quality is 2nd to none, none of my Windows laptops lasted more than a few years.
3 years later, I've really been itching to switch to Linux. Two of several reasons: because its DEs are more customizable, it has better documented accessibility APIs if you want to make keyboard navigation software. I reinstalled Asahi Linux and really tried to make it my daily driver, but the lacks of apps would require me to dual boot: Photoshop and Roblox.
I researching again for computers closest to Macbook Pros but none of them come close to its build quality. I think it would be best for me to make my own desktop PC for linux. I don't think I'd fare well with another windows laptop brand.
I'm super happy with the ThinkPad T-Series. Solid build quality, and the keyboard is magnitudes better than the MBP i had before.
i never questionned my linux installs. I do however question my decision to buy a Framework laptop :/ wouldn't do it again
I bought a Microsoft Surface Go 3 and I'm not happy. It works but I can feel its desire to self combust every time I update it.
I was questioned by others about why I use Linux. I don't think I need to explain the reasons to every Windows user.
I did in the past. This is why I research any piece of hardware I'm about to buy.
Asus never disappointed me, I have Linux running on a 16 year old eeePC and on a 1 year old TUF gaming notebook.
Two friends of mine have it running smoothly on ThinkPads.
I would never buy HP again, to run Linux on it. It was and is such an effort to get and keep it running with HP being so restrictive regarding BIOS, drivers, and so on.
I've never had too many issues on HP machines but there are other reasons to avoid that manufacturer, such as build quality.
I used the Lenovo Yoga Pro 2 for 7 or 8 years as my main computer. I used Ubuntu on it the whole time so it always felt fast and new. The only reason I had to upgrade, I started running more and more docker containers for the project I was doing and the Yoga Pro 2 just didn't have the cores and ram. I gave it to my cousin. I switched to a mini-pc (lots of ram and lots of cores) and bought a portable 4k monitor. It's lame that the whole Yoga Pro 2 had to be replaced, when all I needed was more cores and more ram. Now I just buy a new mini-pc when I need. Or just a new monitor when I need, etc. A laptop would have a battery, but I don't need that; just the portability. But hands down would have just upgraded my Yoga Pro 2 if I could have.
I use a Framework 13, and I absolutely love it. The build quality isn’t quite as good as Apple, but it’s still exceptional. The Linux support on it is top notch.
i've installed linux on 20 wildly different machines and never regretted it
there have been a very low number of devices that didn't work but are always the least vital in the machine