If you are only going to use it for mail and surfing the web, anything that runs Windows 8 will run better with Linux on it.

i3 / 4GB RAM would be my preference

I think at the bare minimum I'd want at least a Pentium with 2GB of RAM.

Looks like the Celeron is a dual core and the Pentium is a quad core.

Here is the list of Celeron laptops.

http://www.dell.com/us/p/laptops?~ck=mn#!facets=226291~0~19561351,55846~0~14739528&p=1


Pentiums are more expensive.

http://www.dell.com/us/p/laptops?~ck=mn#!facets=226291~0~14720657,55846~0~14739528&p=1

I've noticed that some of the cheaper Laptops do not come with an optical drive (DVD) and I noticed my Dell laptop does not have a microphone in so I assume Skype calls are out... have not researched so I might be wrong.

Keith





On 2015-07-05 08:09, joe@actionline.com wrote:

What does this esteemed brain trust recommend as
the best options for an inexpensive ultralight to
run Linux?

Probably an 11 or 13" screen, thin, and light
weight (i.e. at or under 3 pounds)





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