I did not spend much time analyzing this laptop however it is very appealing. I agree, put Linux on it. I posted this incase someone might be in the market for a decent and discounted laptop. I have too much hardware and am saving up to build a fire breathing 12 core 48GB of RAM VM machine so I can have a serious home lab. Stephen, If you have a trusted source for used equipment, I think there are people on the list that might benefit from that information. Keith Smith On 2022-10-12 06:18, Stephen Partington via PLUG-discuss wrote: > i would run Chrome OS Flex or Linux on that. Win 11 is kind of iffy in > my book, and The S version is half an OS. > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2022 at 12:09 AM Harold Hartley via PLUG-discuss > wrote: > >> I have a friend that has 5 laptops for sale right now. He removes >> all data on it and makes sure everything is running right and >> installs windows 10 on it. I bought one and it’s great. I >> installed Linux on it and runs just fine. It is an HP probook. He >> works for the business that gets ready to replace laptops. Mine is >> only a little over 2 years old. I can get a list of them he has for >> sale and the price for them if you’d like. >> >> On Tue, Oct 11, 2022, at 19:43, Bob Elzer via PLUG-discuss wrote: >>> I'd say STAY AWAY from it >>> >>> About Windows 11 in S mode >>> >>> Windows 11 in S mode is a version of Windows 11 that's streamlined >> for >>> security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows >>> experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from >> Microsoft >>> Store, and requires Microsoft Edge for safe browsing. >>> >>> >>> It's a crippled system !!! >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 6:16 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss >>> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I was bebopping through the web and I saw this Gateway laptop on >> sale at >>>> Amazon: >>>> >>>> >>>> Gateway 15.6" Ultra Slim Notebook with Carrying Case & Wireless >> Mouse, >>>> FHD, Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4, Dual Core, 4GB Memory, 128GB SSD, >> Tuned by >>>> THX™ Audio, 1.0MP Webcam, HDMI, Cortana, Windows 11 S >>>> >>>> Now $179.00 >>>> was $445.00 >>>> >>>> >>>> >> > https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-15-6-Ultra-Slim-Notebook-Carrying-Case-Wireless-Mouse-FHD-Intel-Core-i3-1115G4-Dual-Core-4GB-Memory-128GB-SSD-Tuned-THX-Audio-1-0MP-Webcam-HD/996759914?athbdg=L1800 >>>> >>>> Nice!! >>>> >>>> Keith >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> -- >> Harold Hartley >> 17632 N. 5th place >> Phoenix, AZ 85022 >> wheelie207@ownmail.net >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > -- > A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from > rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. > > Stephen > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss