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Shopping for a laptop as a Linux user:

Screenshot from the Simpsons where Otto is talking to Marge and Homer standing next to a window in their house with a caption “Oh wow, windows!.. I don’t think I can afford this place.”

  • chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    Framework has their 11th gen Intel laptops right now as a barebones for $499 USD from B-stock, new components, if that interests you.

    Otherwise, Chromebooks that you can flash replacement coreboot are another good option.

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      9 months ago

      Is the 500usd for the full computer? I got confused before that some of the cheapest configurations didn’t have everything needed to make the computer, like RAM and storage.

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      Unfortunately Framework doesn’t retail in my country and that’s the requirement. But that does sound very enticing, I’ll keep an eye on their B-stock. Thanks!

      As for the flashed chromebooks that sounds like a pretty cool weekend project but I need something with a little more power.