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Ask Slashdot: What's the Best Linux Laptop?

Posted by EditorDavid on from the longing-for-Linux-laptops dept.

Long-Time Slashdot reader sconeu is finally replacing his 10-year-old Toshiba Satellite laptop, and needs suggestions on the best current laptops for running Linux. I'm looking to run some flavor of Linux (probably KDE-based UI, but not mandatory) while using a virtual machine to run Windows 7 (for stuff needed for work). For me personally, battery life and weight are more important than raw power. I'm not going to be running games on this. I've been considering an XPS 13 Developer Edition, or something from System76, ZaReason or Emperor Linux. What laptop do you use? Do you have any suggestions?
It's your chance to share useful information, recommendations, and your own experiences with various brands of laptop. So leave your best answers in the comments. What's the best Linux laptop?

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  1. Re:I use Trump distro by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Remove systemd: make linux great again.

  2. Re: My Dell XPS that came with Linux installed... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Linux users are easily satisfied. Most of us would like actual video card drivers so we don't have to operate from the command line or at 640x480 with 16 colors. Most of us would like wifi to actually work, too. Maybe you're extremely satisfied, but most of us wouldn't be. I recommend you reformat your drive and install Windows 10. Hope that helps.

  3. Re: My Dell XPS that came with Linux installed... by thegarbz · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have never encountered a problem connecting to WiFi that was due to the software.

    Hug wood. Do it now. Don't just touch it, or tap it, or knock it, make damn love to it.

    You have never had a problem connecting WiFi under Linux on a Dell laptop? It's here. Our moment. THE SAVIOUR IS COMING! I got to run to church and pr