My Dell XPS 13 has Linux support. Dell even sells the laptops with Ubuntu on it. The new 2020 edition called Dell xps 13 9300has a larger screen, better hinge and a webcam that doesn't look up into your nostrils. The only thing not working is the fingerprint sensor.
Best Linux Laptop in 2020?
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#12My choice is Panasonic Toughbooks - the "business rugged" models, not full-on military/law-enforcement tanks.
They're as thick as a Tolkien book and weigh several pounds. They don't have 4K screens. If those tradeoffs are acceptable to you, they excel on pretty much every other metric. They use high-quality standard parts; Linux drivers available for all devices. The design has a high degree of modularity/repairabiity; they're even more field-repairable than Thinkpads. And of course they really are fairly rugged; I can vouch for their being toddler-proof.
It's easy to get these configured for craft personnel; the one I'm using now has RS-232 and MM fiber interfaces... not to mention VGA and SmartCard. No dongles here!
Not to mention all kinds of standard security features... hardware kill switch for the radio; Fn hotkey to immediately blank the screen; quick-release HD cage so you can take your disk with you when you go to the restroom.
They're great machines.
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#13I guess it depends on where you're located and your budget.
I've had a very good experience with Thinkpads. T480 with Ubuntu was a pleasure to use and you can get it almost anywhere in the world.
Always get a pro-grade laptop, not a consumer one. Consumer laptops have hughe price competition, are difficult/cannot be upgrader.
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#14To add to the question, is there an easy way to get a laptop without a Windows installation that you have to remove/ignore?
This is really an interesting question. Why do we need to pay for Windows when you are going to format it and install Linux?
Because antitrust legislation in US is a rusting tool on the shelf.
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#16XPS 13 2020 just released
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#17To add to the question, is there an easy way to get a laptop without a Windows installation that you have to remove/ignore?
This is really an interesting question. Why do we need to pay for Windows when you are going to format it and install Linux?
The difference in costs for OEM manufacturers, at least when I priced out similar business laptops on Dell's website, was about $40.
Rather not have to pay it, but not anything crazy relative to the price of hardware.
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#18Currently using a x1 carbon 6th gen.
It took a lot of thermal modifications to get it working as a professional machine.
If I could choose again, I'd trade the x1's battery life for x1 extreme size and performance.
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#19My choice is Panasonic Toughbooks - the "business rugged" models, not full-on military/law-enforcement tanks. They're as thick as a Tolkien book and weigh several pounds. They don't have 4K screens. If those tradeoffs are acceptable to you, they excel on pretty much every other metric. They use high-quality standard parts; Linux drivers available for all devices. The design has a high degree of modularity/repairabiit…
Are they repairable easily? Can I add RAM, hard disk etc by myself, or are they closed like Apple computers?