all that and Linux SUCKS for laptop battery life. It halved my battery no matter the distro.

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    When you get around to a new laptop, look out for one that is Linux compatible. Unfortunately many hardware OEMs don’t take the time to provide drivers for Linux, and that causes problems.

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        That’s cool but probably unnecessary. The vast majority of hardware works fine.

        I definitely opted for an AMD GPU in my new gaming rig specifically to run Linux/ChimeraOS, and hopefully one day SteamOS.

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        Dell laptops are pretty good for Linux compatibility. To save on price I would recommend browsing dell outlet. It’s an official dell store for selling “reconditioned” hardware. None of it has been used. Normally it’s just returned stock, or stock that has superficial damage like scratches on the case, etc.

        You can get some pretty hefty savings, sometimes as much as 50%. Check it out.