Need new Linux laptop for work
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You can build a pretty sweet Dell for >2K, Pretty sure Linux is an option there as well.
We use Dells for laptops here at my job, they have a great warranty and if you pay for it with the proper warranty, great, fast support.
That warranty is often $200-$300 additional but well worth it (for me) if you can afford the extra cost.
We use Dells for laptops here at my job, they have a great warranty and if you pay for it with the proper warranty, great, fast support.
That warranty is often $200-$300 additional but well worth it (for me) if you can afford the extra cost.
those are pretty damn sweet prices for a Linux laptop with great specs. If you're familiar with Linux, you can take an older IBM or Apple and add Linux to it for even cheaper. You may have to install some of the components yourself, but you can get it for a bit cheaper than that.
If it wasn't a laptop I'd tell you to build it yourself. Why not see if they'll cut you a deal on a machine with no OS at all?
Ubuntu is nice and easy, but I guess it all depends on what you're looking to use it for. Remember, its free, so dont pay them anything to install it.
Also, don't rule out some of the other Distro's out there...some may prove to be a better fit for your needs. (Whatever those needs prove to be...) This is especially true if you're savvy enough to remove un-necessary modules and recompile the kernel to really make it hum...
Ubuntu is nice and easy, but I guess it all depends on what you're looking to use it for. Remember, its free, so dont pay them anything to install it.
Also, don't rule out some of the other Distro's out there...some may prove to be a better fit for your needs. (Whatever those needs prove to be...) This is especially true if you're savvy enough to remove un-necessary modules and recompile the kernel to really make it hum...
Yeah Im replacing a IBM Thinkpad circa 2005 that running Ubuntu already. Id like something way faster and it would be nice not to include an OS anymore as I can handle the install myself. Lenova doesnt have this option, dumb. Dell only includes RHEL which costs $. Mac, I already have 2!
RHEL is a fantastic server OS but I'm not sure that I'd want to run it for a desktop experience, only because they tend to track the more stable versions of things and you're not going to get the latest new features. That said, a Dell laptop qualified for RHEL is a good thing: you're going to get the latest supportable hardware and you could easily just reformat and install Ubuntu Desktop Edition and know that you won't have to deal with any unsupported hardware, experimental drivers, etc.
I really like Ubuntu but the lack (locked out of) of "root" causes me fits....
It has improved greatly over the years and no root is lees of an issue, unless you need it..
It has improved greatly over the years and no root is lees of an issue, unless you need it..
Lack of root?
Every Linux OS has a root account. Just use sudo(8) or su(1) to get it.
eg.
or
Every Linux OS has a root account. Just use sudo(8) or su(1) to get it.
eg.
% sudo bash
or
% su - root
Yeah but with Ubuntu they've locked Root down. That is the major difference between Ubuntu and other *nix distros.chris snell said:
Chezek it out.... https://help.ubuntu.com/10.10/serverguide/C/user-management.html
Again I haven't used any nix for a few years. It appears they've made getting to root easier. Wasn't that easy 2-4 years ago.
Nothing wrong with that. Sysadmins have been using sudo (as opposed to logging in as root) for over a decade. sudo(8) is sufficient for most any systems administration need.
Big_mark said:
Nothing locked that can't be quickly unlocked with a console. If you want a root account on Ubuntu, just give root a password.
There should be no reason to ever log in as root. Like Chris said there are proper tools to execute as root. OSX does this too.
Yeah yeah yeah...... what about Rmdir -r on the "C" drive, lol....
I suppose Sudo works for that my whole complaint was old and out of date you *nix nerds win. (sort of)
:bigok:
I suppose Sudo works for that my whole complaint was old and out of date you *nix nerds win. (sort of)
:bigok:
Certainly not good practice to log in as root but, there's always a reason.
The beauty of *nix is "they" don't control anything.
The beauty of *nix is "they" don't control anything.
Ok who cares about Linux, whats a good laptop these days? I would like model #s not just "get a Dell". I dont really keep up with hardware like I should. Is SSD worth it?
Yes SSD is worth it, but still overpriced IMHO.
Here's a good Dell to start with, http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/precision-m6500/pd?oc=bpcc5sy&model_id=precision-m6500
Comes with an Intel i7 processor, 4GB RAM (DDR3) back lit keys, wireless b,g,n, etc. Adding a SSD will cost, you'd be better off buying the laptop then buying a SSD from Newegg, though honestly SSD shouldn't be a deal breaker.
Intel i7 is a true 4 core processor with hyperthreading, so you will "see" 8 cores. Kinda nice lots of power to go.
Here's a good Dell to start with, http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/precision-m6500/pd?oc=bpcc5sy&model_id=precision-m6500
Comes with an Intel i7 processor, 4GB RAM (DDR3) back lit keys, wireless b,g,n, etc. Adding a SSD will cost, you'd be better off buying the laptop then buying a SSD from Newegg, though honestly SSD shouldn't be a deal breaker.
Intel i7 is a true 4 core processor with hyperthreading, so you will "see" 8 cores. Kinda nice lots of power to go.
If you like a smaller screen they have em. I rock a 14.1" for my laptop, pretty much the same specs as above only smaller screen/case.
Oh and get the 64 bit Win7 if possible. there is no sense in having 4 gb of RAM but only utilizing 3.67GB of it!
Oh and get the 64 bit Win7 if possible. there is no sense in having 4 gb of RAM but only utilizing 3.67GB of it!
I am using a System76 laptop and have not had any issues with it. I have had it for several years and gone through multiple OS upgrades (8.10 --> 10.04).
I will get another System76 laptop when I replace this one.
I can't comment on the quality of their support services as I have never used them. System76 has a dedicated section for support on http://ubuntuforums.org/ and it seems to be fairly active.
mikem
I will get another System76 laptop when I replace this one.
I can't comment on the quality of their support services as I have never used them. System76 has a dedicated section for support on http://ubuntuforums.org/ and it seems to be fairly active.
mikem