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submitted 6 months ago by foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

Hey, I wanna know your preferred laptops, used is better and to run Linux on it. Something with at least 16gb and 512 SSD is good. Budget range. Thank you!

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[-] gnuhaut@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 months ago

Not all Thinkpads work equally well. For the best experience, get an all-Intel one, from one of the more expensive business lines, like the T-series. Consumer models are definitely worse, because employees of big Linux-using tech firms are getting the pro models.

[-] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 months ago

So it's preferable to take a x, p or t series?

[-] Sunny@slrpnk.net 6 points 6 months ago

I personally went with a P15 model and have been beyond happy with mine. Got that numpad too 🙌

[-] rostselmasch@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 6 months ago

I bought an E595 back then and it works great. But I dont know how the actual E series behave. There werent also no problems at all with Linux. More important is the question which wifi module you choose, and mine had one from realtek (there were no Intel Option sadly) and the wifi performance wasnt that great because of that.

[-] gnuhaut@lemmy.ml 0 points 6 months ago

I haven't kept up with all the various lines they're up to now, but that looks about right. Also obviously doesn't hurt to google the exact model. Someone I know got an old tabletty Thinkpad with a touchscreen (don't know what model) and on that one the webcam doesn't work on Linux, so something like that can happen.

[-] sping 2 points 6 months ago

What problems with AMD Ryzen? I've been happy with them, except one that had excessive power drain on suspend.

[-] gnuhaut@lemmy.ml 0 points 6 months ago

Maybe it's fine with now, but I looked into a Ryzen Thinkpad a couple of years ago and Linux users reported problems with something (maybe power management?).

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