What are good Linux laptops for 2019?

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Post by gtt » Wed, Mar 20, 2019, 11:26 PM UTC

I'm developer and after a year on a MacBook pro I'm still missing things like i3wm. Also, touchbar of MBP is just a nuisance. On the other hand I like screen, weight and battery life of MBP, best of all laptops I've ever had, but I still want to go back home to linux.

I'm currently considering 1) Dell XPS 15 (but the previous one I've had had only 2-3 hours of battery life) 2) Huawei Matebook X Pro, but I prefer 15" screen to 14"

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Post by jchw » Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 12:33 AM UTC

I would also recommend considering Thinkpads which often run Linux fairly well (not always, but usually.) The X1 Carbon series is generally a great option (though be mindful of which generation you're getting since it varies strongly by generation.)

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Post by ggm » Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 12:34 AM UTC

ThinkPad carbons rated well by owners. Pre carbon X series rated well by diehards

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Post by Jaepa » Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 12:46 AM UTC

As mentioned the X series is great.

The X1 Extreme

Pros:

- Up to theoretical 64 GB RAM (2 DDR4 slots) - 15.6in screen. - Secondary M.2 PCIe slot - Optional 4K display.

Con - Nvidia GPU - 5-6 Hour Battery life

There is also the X1 which is 14 in laptop, which max memory at 16GB of ram and but has great battery life.

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Post by auslegung » Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 12:50 AM UTC

My next linux laptop is probably going to be the sytem76 Galago Pro, you can get it very highly specced for a very reasonable price.

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Post by automathematics » Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 12:54 AM UTC

I typically use my google pixelbook recently since it lets you run a containerized linux in a secure OS but I get it if that's not your thing.

- System76 laptops are generally well reviewed. The Oryx Pro looks nice

- I had a Dell XPS15 and hated everything about it for some reason, but

- I have a Dell XPS13 and I absolutely LOVE it, so that that for what its worth

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Post by mark_l_watson » Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 1:00 AM UTC

automathematics wrote: post #6

I typically use my google pixelbook recently since it lets you run a containerized linux in a secure OS but I get it if that's not your thing. - System76 laptops are generally well reviewed. The Oryx Pro looks nice - I had a Dell XPS15 and hated everything about it for some reason, but - I have a Dell XPS13 and I absolutely LOVE it, so that that for what its worth

I bought an 4K display Oryx Pro last fall and love it. The 1070 GPU let's me do ML locally.

But, it is large and heavy. I find myself grabbing my MacBook when I am on the move. I would like to replace the MacBook with a very light weight Linux laptop, sometime.

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Post by frfl » Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 1:05 AM UTC

Pro tip, whatever laptop you do get, look into TLP[1]. It'll make a significant difference with battery life.

[1]: https://www.tecmint.com/tlp-increase-and-optimize-linux-batt...

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Post by ahachete » Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 1:22 AM UTC

Writing from a Carbon X1 6th gen right now. Ubuntu 18.04 stock, no tweaking required, all worked no problem. The best laptop I ever had.

Previously owned a 4th gen. 16.04, minor tweaking, also excellent laptop. Pricey, but the best you can get.

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Post by lokicat » Thu, Mar 21, 2019, 1:32 AM UTC

ahachete wrote: post #9

Writing from a Carbon X1 6th gen right now. Ubuntu 18.04 stock, no tweaking required, all worked no problem. The best laptop I ever had. Previously owned a 4th gen. 16.04, minor tweaking, also excellent laptop. Pricey, but the best you can get.

seconding the x1c6, fantastic linux machine. Lenovo's sub-model differences are a little bit baffling, but this means there are sometimes deals to be had on ebay.