[sf-lug] what is a good laptop to buy for Linux

[Bobbie Sellers]

On 11/22/19 4:41 PM, jim wrote:
>
>
> I know someone who wants to buy a new laptop
> to use for Linux. It's okay if it will have
> Windows on it. The primary criterion is that
> it supports Linux with no problems. Other
> considerations (e.g. price) are secondary.
>
> Opinions?
> with thanks.
Dell Inspiron 15 5000 (5575) Laptop, 15.6”, AMD Ryzen 5 2500U with 
Radeon Vega8 Graphics,
4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, i5575-A410BLU-PUS

     Now at $349

<https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dell-Inspiron-15-5000-5575-Laptop-15-6-AMD-Ryzen-5-2500U-with-Radeon-Vega8-Graphics-4GB-RAM-1TB-HDD-Windows-10-Home-i5575-A410BLU-PUS/212669685>

     At the following URL you can see similar models with somewhat 
different specs and somewhat higher prices
        You say nothing about screen size or weight so I seached on a 
recent model which I successfully installed
with Windows left on.  The choice were based on Dell, a brand I respect 
and Ryzen, a processor supposedly
immune to some hardware malware that could flourish on Intel.

<https://www.walmart.com/m/deals/christmas-gifts/electronics/computers?_be_shelf_id=69011&cat_id=3944_3951_1089430_132960&facet=brand%3ADell%7C%7Cscreen_size_laptop%3A15%22+-+16%22%7C%7Cshelf_id%3A69011%7C%7Cprocessor_brand%3AAMD&ps=60>

     There are also more expensive models such as the Latitude using 
Intel and at least one with Ubuntu installed.

     Bobbie