[TriLUG] laptop shopping

Michael Rothwell michael at rothwell.us
Wed Feb 5 08:23:23 EST 2014


Do you actually use it as a Linux machine, by installing Ubuntu - or at
least crouton - on it?
On Feb 5, 2014 12:09 AM, "Aaron Joyner" <aaron at joyner.ws> wrote:

> By far the best Linux laptop I've ever used:
>
> https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/chrome/devices/chromebook-pixel/
> On Feb 5, 2014 12:02 AM, "William Sutton" <william at trilug.org> wrote:
>
> > Any recommendations for a laptop that has suspend-to-disk (hibernate to
> > disk) and Just Works (TM)?  I used to love the feature on my old Sony
> Vaio
> > PCG-505GX, but it's been out of date for a decade, and my current
> > MacBookPro (which doesn't have it) is showing signs of advanced age.
> >
> > Preferences:
> > 1. small-ish (17" is too big... 12"-14" would be nice)
> > 2. supports suspend-to-disk under Linux
> > 3. decent video card (NV would be nice)
> > 4. wireless works under Linux without too much trouble
> >
> > I like Sony and I like Lenovo, but I'm not stuck on either one.  I refuse
> > to use Compaq/HP/Dell.
> >
> > Looking forward to the suggestions....
> >
> > William Sutton
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