[GLLUG] i want a laptop

[Mark Preston]

Not sure whether I should be top-posting this or not. Anyway, like John 
Winters I've found Lenovo laptops very useful for running Linux over the 
last few years. Mostly Thinkpads.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/352990764523

was my last purchase in late 2024. I've been very happy with it. I wiped 
the drive and stuck Debian 12 on it.

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Regards

Mark Preston


On 12/03/2025 13:18, Christopher Currie via GLLUG wrote:
>
> Have used Entroware for both desktop and laptop. Satisfied so far (6 
> years...)
>
> Christopher
>
> On 12/03/2025 12:57, Andrew Black via GLLUG wrote:
>>
>> There is no right answer to this. We have used entroware twice and 
>> have been reasonably pleased. The webcam broke on one and i couldn't 
>> be bothered with return to Liverpool warranty.
>> Depends if you are comfortable within instlling yourself
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 12 Mar 2025, 12:39 John Winters via GLLUG, 
>> <gllug at mailman.lug.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>>     On 12/03/2025 10:30, nickmount91 via GLLUG wrote:
>>     > hi,
>>     > i have always used ibm/lenovo ones particularly the x series. i
>>     > currently use a x230 because it is light, fairly robust, linux
>>     goes on
>>     > easily, small enough to use on a train and you can cannibalise
>>     old ones
>>     > for spares. i do not need loads of power.
>>
>>     I too have inclined to Lenovo laptops for many years and find them
>>     excellent for Linux.  Tier 1 are a good source for second hand ones.
>>
>>     https://tier1online.com/
>>
>>     Cheers,
>>     John
>>
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