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Has anyone else questioned their choice of computers for running Linux? (lemmy.world)
submitted 3 days ago by TheTwelveYearOld@lemmy.world to c/linux@programming.dev
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3 years ago I needed a new computer and decided on an 16 inch M1 Macbook Pro, but did lots of overthinking about if I wanted to stick to it. I tried Asahi Linux didn't have any reasons at the time to use linux over macOS (but there was always the chance I might later), the build quality is 2nd to none, none of my Windows laptops lasted more than a few years.

3 years later, I've really been itching to switch to Linux. Two of several reasons: because its DEs are more customizable, it has better documented accessibility APIs if you want to make keyboard navigation software. I reinstalled Asahi Linux and really tried to make it my daily driver, but the lacks of apps would require me to dual boot: Photoshop and Roblox.

I researching again for computers closest to Macbook Pros but none of them come close to its build quality. I think it would be best for me to make my own desktop PC for linux. I don't think I'd fare well with another windows laptop brand.

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[โ€“] onlinepersona@programming.dev 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Seeing as you have money (you bought a mac), there are probably more than enough linux laptop and desktop brands out there.

Linux Preloaded has an overview. My favourites (because Europe) are:

There's no need to give your money to anti-competitive business like Apple, HP, Lenovo, etc. You can contribute to an alternative, more open, competitive ecosystem. A new macbook pro costs ~2kโ‚ฌ. You can get something roughly similar for 1.2kโ‚ฌ from tuxedo computers: infinity book. You can configure that to have 96GB RAM and 6TB storage and you're now at about the equivalent price tag. If you want a version with a dedicated NVIDIA graphics card here you go. Or here with an AMD graphics card. Both with 64GB RAM and 2TB storage (4x that of the default macbook pro). Go NVIDIA if you want AI/ML stuff, go AMD if you just want to game.

Those were tuxedo computers laptops, and they have more, but Slimbook has similar laptops (example). Starlab Systems books are more expensive, but still provide more bang for the buck than Apple and are very customisable.

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[โ€“] Kwdg@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I love my framework but they are not from the Netherlands. They are an american company

[โ€“] onlinepersona@programming.dev 7 points 3 days ago

Fuck... off the list they go then. Bamboozled, I was.

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