I would say Framework has a chromebook edition as probably the "best", but the framework laptop can also be anything else like windoze/linux, or probably even a hackintosh if you really wanted.  I'm not sure other chromebooks are convertible to linux or other os if someone say hated chromeos.

Otherwise I'd say search for "best chromebook 2023" like this one and pick as nice of one as his budget will allow.

I'd also check buying one off ebay used, chromebooks are probably readily available from off-lease edu or folks that just didn't like chromeos that ran back to windoze or mac, and likely cheap/reasonable as I can't imagine a strong market for them.

-mb


On Tue, Apr 18, 2023 at 8:45 AM Michael via PLUG-discuss <plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
I  got a buddy who needs a new computer. He is retired so only needs something for the internet. I am suggesting a chromebook but don't know what specs he should look for. What do you guys think?

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