I have a run of the mill i5 based HP we purchased at Costgo for under $500.  Runs Archlinux just fine.  Completely took the Windows off it. Kevin Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note8, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Michael Date: 3/26/18 7:10 PM (GMT-07:00) To: PLUG Subject: laptop which laptop runs linux well? I can not afford a 800 dollar system 76 computer. i am willing to spend 5-600 dollars. preferably less. i just need to be able to run darktable and video editing software. -- :-)~MIKE~(-: