I only buy dell if I expect linux to work at all any more, even then it's
hit and miss (as I stare at my xps15 in an arch linux install cd after a
week).  Thinkpads tend to have their issues it seems too, lenovo doesn't so
much seem to care about linux, and is left to hobbiests to figure out,
which only goes so far.  Dell at least has folks that work on the kernel
team to get some real input I've found.  Using the ones they sell with
linux obviously goes a long way toward support, like the xps's, at least
with ubuntu and such they tend to support.

-mb

On Sat, Jan 5, 2019 at 2:07 PM Joe Lowder <joe@actionline.com> wrote:

> What would y'all recommend as the best (most affordable)
> Linux laptop to give to someone as a gift?
>
> One that comes with Linux (preferrably mint) pre-installed
> and that would "just work" out of the box.
>
> I see a bunch or them on Amazon for under $200, but
> wonder if any of them would "just work" out of the box,
> no muss, no fuss.
>
>
>
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