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Linux laptop recommendation thread🐧💻 (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by Toldry to c/linuxmemes
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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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[–] redbr64 13 points 5 months ago (11 children)

I have been eyeing a framework laptop. Just curious how you use the modular ports in your case: do you have different ones you swap sometimes?

[–] GorgeousDumpsterFire 6 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I have a "typical" set of ports (2x USB-C, HDMI, USB-A) that's on my laptop most of the time. I also have the 2.5GbE adapter that I use occasionally.

[–] redbr64 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I assume for charging you have to have the USB C one, and have it on a specific slot?

[–] GorgeousDumpsterFire 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I can't speak for all of the models, but my AMD Framework 13 can charge on any slot. I really like being able to charge from either side of my laptop.

[–] redbr64 3 points 5 months ago

That's actually nice little bonus!

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