[ale] Good Linux laptops

[Crawford Rainwater]

Take a look at System76 (http://www.system76.com) for Ubuntu on Linux systems including laptops.  The laptops are rebranded Sagers.  One of Linux ETC's consultants was able to put Gentoo on it including wifi (which was initially a little bit of an issue).  System76 was good at working with him to swap out wifi cards to something more Linux friendly across the board (vs. Ubuntu friendly only).  

The only personal downside I have with them is lack of the IBM/Lenovo "eraser style mouse" included on the UltraNav keyboards.  Then again, I have been using ThinkPads since the 755 series in the mid 90's so it is a bit of a habit of mine I admit.  

Some side note, they are also based in Denver as are we (Linux ETC that is). ;-)

HTH.

--- Crawford

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----- Original Message -----
> Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:40:48 -0500
> From: Doug Hall <doughalldev at gmail.com>
> Subject: [ale] Good Linux laptops
> 
> A coworker, whom I switched to Ubuntu a little over a year ago, is
> looking
> for a nice new linux laptop. I know the Lenovos are usually a pretty
> good
> choice. Does anyone else have a laptop they're thrilled with, which
> will
> run Mint or Ubuntu? He's not a techie, so compatibility is important.
> I
> think he uses it for basic things - pictures, email, web, etc.
> 
> Thanks ahead of time!