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Re: Ask HN: Best Linux Laptop Replacing a Macbook Pro?

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Post by tlb »

cpach wrote: post #83
tlb wrote: post #4

I'm happy with my System 76. It comes running Linux, and with all the nVidia GPU driver + CUDA setup done. https://system76.com/laptops I got the 15" Serval with 4K display and 64 GB RAM. It's big and heavy, but they have light ones too.

Out of curiosity, may I ask what desktop environment you run? For me, that is the weakest part of the Linux experience.

Gnome on Wayland. A little ugly, but usable. I mostly just have an editor open full-screen, so I don't engage deeply with the window system.

Re: Ask HN: Best Linux Laptop Replacing a Macbook Pro?

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Post by cpach »

zwarag wrote: post #86
cpach wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Out of curiosity, may I ask what desktop environment you run? For me, that is the weakest part of the Linux experience.

If you can stand up to the shenanigans of the OS X you can handle any mayor Linux DE. They might not be as polished as OS X but they offer you anything you might expect and are well polished by now.

Sure! I’m more interested though in specific recommendations. So feel free to share what DE you’re using :)

Re: Ask HN: Best Linux Laptop Replacing a Macbook Pro?

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Post by inimino »

crtasm wrote: post #66
basch wrote: post #60

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or buy polarized lenses with the opposite orientation. if you turn your head 90 degrees can you see the screen?

This led me to wonder: why isn't there a default orientation for things you look at and another for things you look through?

They would need to be the same... and if we can't get people to standardize on internet protocols, good luck with something that actually affects whether the product works well or not!

Re: Ask HN: Best Linux Laptop Replacing a Macbook Pro?

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Post by cruano »

j7ake wrote: post #80
panpanna wrote: post #43

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Honestly, if this is your big problem with Linux I think you should stay with osx. (of course you can configure shortcuts and there are distros that mimic isx shortcuts)

I'm curious, which distros mimic the OSX shortcuts?

Elementary os for example https://elementary.io

Although they try to mimic everything in OSX

Re: Ask HN: Best Linux Laptop Replacing a Macbook Pro?

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Post by berbec »

selfup wrote: post #49
berbec wrote: post #33

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I'm looking at a X390 really hard, the 32GB is a dream

Yea that machine looks nice. USB-C charge and I/O. Great for travel (1 charger for phone (android) and laptop). Looks like a slightly heavier X1 Carbon. Otherwise everything seems the same!

Two non-size differences: 32GB is only available on the X390 and one of the two (I forget which) only has dual-lane Thunderbolt. The other one has full 40Gbps.

Re: Ask HN: Best Linux Laptop Replacing a Macbook Pro?

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Post by Data_Junkie »

tlb wrote: post #4

I'm happy with my System 76. It comes running Linux, and with all the nVidia GPU driver + CUDA setup done. https://system76.com/laptops I got the 15" Serval with 4K display and 64 GB RAM. It's big and heavy, but they have light ones too.

There are a lot of Clevo resellers. People have options, but System 76 is the only one people mention anymore.

Re: Ask HN: Best Linux Laptop Replacing a Macbook Pro?

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Post by Data_Junkie »

tlb wrote: post #4

I'm happy with my System 76. It comes running Linux, and with all the nVidia GPU driver + CUDA setup done. https://system76.com/laptops I got the 15" Serval with 4K display and 64 GB RAM. It's big and heavy, but they have light ones too.

There are alot of Clevo resellers. People have options, but System 76 is the only one people mention anymore. It's a shame.
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