[SGVLUG] Linux laptops

[Braddock Gaskill]

"inexpensive" definitely limits the options, but 14" System 76 laptops
start at $650 which isn't too bad and assembled in the USA.

But to echo what Scott said, I do almost all of my work on Linux, but
it is Linux running fullscreen in VMWare on the Macbook provided by my
employer.  The experience is usually quite seamless, and would
certainly be easier for students to install and get running than a
risky re-partitioning.

-braddock



On Thu, Mar 10, 2016 at 11:59 AM, Dan Kegel <dank at kegel.com> wrote:
> Semi-success story: I bought an
> Acer Aspire E5-573G-59C3 Core i5 5200U
> http://m.newegg.com/Product/Feedback?itemnumber=N82E16834315016
> last year; the wifi is only just now starting to be supported by Linux.
> It was pricy because it had an actual nvidia graphics chip - not worth it
> unless you know you need it.
>
> On Mar 10, 2016 11:02 AM, "Dustin Laurence" <dllaurence at dslextreme.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> It looks like I may be able to influence some laptop purchases at the
>> boys' school--but unfortunately, it's a last minute deal I have to move
>> on right away, and I doubt I'll have time to research the current
>> generation of laptops.  Fortunately, I suspect a few of you may have
>> bought a laptop recently.
>>
>> I would like to identify current windows laptops that will dual-boot
>> Linux well (for some of the kids who are interested in programming and
>> real computer knowledge) without confusing the windows users (everybody
>> else) who don't know what dual-boot means. They should be inexpensive,
>> but not to the point of being cheap junk that will overheat if you do
>> something more challenging than read email. The goal, obviously, is to
>> have computers that are useful for the kids who want to have a 'coding
>> club' and learn real things as well as for what the teachers come up with.
>>
>> Anyway, suggestions welcome.
>>
>> Dustin
>>
>>
>