It can do touchscreen pretty well, This will depend on your window manager. And video editing will vary a fair amount. But i would suggest 16 GB. which would be an aftermarket update on that laptop. On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 4:38 AM, Michael wrote: > also... does linux do touchscreen? > > On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 7:36 AM, Michael wrote: > >> I know 8GB is needed for Darktable but how about for video editing? >> >> On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 2:08 AM, Stephen Partington > > wrote: >> >>> For example. >>> >>> 2017 Dell Latitude E7240 Flagship Business Laptop, 12.5” Full HD >>> Touchscreen, Intel Core i7-4600U, 8GB DDR3L RAM, 512GB SSD, Webcam, Windows >>> 10 Professional (Certified Refurbished) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076 >>> HF6BQ1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_E8DUAb6778S0R >>> >>> This device will run Linux beautifully. And it's pretty easy to work on >>> to bump ram. >>> >>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018, 10:57 PM Stephen Partington >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Amazon refurbished or even Costco are Weirdly good finds. >>>> >>>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018, 10:56 PM Herminio Hernandez Jr. < >>>> herminio.hernandezjr@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> ThinkPads run Linux great. You can find some on Craigslist for decent >>>>> prices. >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 26, 2018, at 6:34 PM, Andrew McRobb >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Thinkpads I hear run Linux very well. >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 6:14 PM kevin wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> 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~(-: >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Andrew McRobb >>>>> Full-time Software Developer >>>>> Part-time Freelancer >>>>> mcrobb.info >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://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: >>>>> http://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: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://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