[TriLUG] laptop shopping

Matt Whitlow matt.church.whitlow at gmail.com
Wed Feb 5 07:44:02 EST 2014


If it's linux only Try System76 or ThinkPenguin, they sell Linux laptops
and the TP laptops use open hardware.


On Wed, Feb 5, 2014 at 7:15 AM, William Sutton <william at trilug.org> wrote:

> Does it do #2 on my list?  I didn't see that in the product sheet...
>
> William Sutton
>
>
> On Wed, 5 Feb 2014, Aaron Joyner wrote:
>
>  By far the best Linux laptop I've ever used:
>>
>> https://www.google.com/intl/en-US/chrome/devices/chromebook-pixel/
>> On Feb 5, 2014 12:02 AM, "William Sutton" <william at trilug.org> wrote:
>>
>>  Any recommendations for a laptop that has suspend-to-disk (hibernate to
>>> disk) and Just Works (TM)?  I used to love the feature on my old Sony
>>> Vaio
>>> PCG-505GX, but it's been out of date for a decade, and my current
>>> MacBookPro (which doesn't have it) is showing signs of advanced age.
>>>
>>> Preferences:
>>> 1. small-ish (17" is too big... 12"-14" would be nice)
>>> 2. supports suspend-to-disk under Linux
>>> 3. decent video card (NV would be nice)
>>> 4. wireless works under Linux without too much trouble
>>>
>>> I like Sony and I like Lenovo, but I'm not stuck on either one.  I refuse
>>> to use Compaq/HP/Dell.
>>>
>>> Looking forward to the suggestions....
>>>
>>> William Sutton
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