Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

#1

Post by abinaya_codes » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 6:45 AM UTC

I need to choose a new laptop for my personal use. Currently using Macbook pro, I'd like to switch back to Linux.

What do you folks suggest?

Re: Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

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Post by KitDuncan » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 7:42 AM UTC

If you can wait a couple of months, I'd wait to see what releases with the new Ryzen APUs. If not, I'd probably go with the XPS 13.

Re: Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

#3

Post by yulaow » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 7:47 AM UTC

You must be more specific with your needs.

How much battery life do you need as minimum?

Do you need a discrete gpu? Nvidia or amd?

Screen's inches? Fullhd is enough or do you need 4k?

Is it important for you that hw parts are easily replaceable?

Budget?

Re: Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

#4

Post by abinaya_codes » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 7:52 AM UTC

yulaow wrote: post #3

You must be more specific with your needs. How much battery life do you need as minimum? Do you need a discrete gpu? Nvidia or amd? Screen's inches? Fullhd is enough or do you need 4k? Is it important for you that hw parts are easily replaceable? Budget?

- I don't have any budget limits

- The screen can be full hd or 4k is fine.

- With regards to the GPU intel integrated is totally fine.

- Min 5 hours battery life

Re: Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

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Post by psv1 » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 7:53 AM UTC

To add to the question, is there an easy way to get a laptop without a Windows installation that you have to remove/ignore?

Re: Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

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Post by abinaya_codes » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 7:55 AM UTC

psv1 wrote: post #5

To 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?

Re: Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

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Post by avl999 » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 8:05 AM UTC

System 76 laptops are worth a look... full Linux support and reasonable pricing https://system76.com/laptops. I have only used their desktop and it has been awesome.

In the past I have used Dell Inspiron and HP Pavilions and they were excellent Linux laptops and almost everything worked out of the box. Dells, Thinkpads and most HPs in general have pretty good linux compatibility. You can also install Linux on your Macbook pro if you are okay with the hardware.

Re: Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

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Post by avl999 » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 8:06 AM UTC

psv1 wrote: post #5

To add to the question, is there an easy way to get a laptop without a Windows installation that you have to remove/ignore?

System76: https://system76.com/laptops

I believe there are also Dells that you can buy that don't come with Windows preinstalled.

Re: Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

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Post by okaleniuk » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 8:33 AM UTC

avl999 wrote: post #8

psv1 wrote: post #5

To add to the question, is there an easy way to get a laptop without a Windows installation that you have to remove/ignore?

System76: https://system76.com/laptops I believe there are also Dells that you can buy that don't come with Windows preinstalled.

I have a Dell that came with Ubuntu 16.04 preinstalled. Somehow, it still doesn't play well with 18.04. Tried to upgrade, ended up with reinstalling the 16.04 back from scratch.

Re: Best Linux Laptop in 2020?

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Post by seanwilson » Wed, Jan 22, 2020, 10:18 AM UTC

Anyone tried a high end Chromebook for this? As far as I understand, they let you run Linux inside a container alongside the regular Chrome OS UI. Any major downsides?