[RndTbl] small laptop for linux

[Adam Thompson]

They don't have much selection this week in the "tiny" space; whereas two months ago they had almost nothing *but* ultra-portables...

As of today, however, this meets your needs (AFAIK, I haven't tested Linux on this _exact_ model, but I don't foresee any major issues) :

https://www.dellrefurbished.ca/item/dell-latitude-3310-no-os-000004/dell-latitude-3310-no-os/1.html

It's pretty bare-bones but so is the price.
-Adam

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Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 10:34:14 PM
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Subject: [RndTbl] small laptop for linux

I'm looking at getting a cheap, small, light laptop (real laptop, not
ChromeBook) for travelling, and I'll probably just hose any Windows and
put on Linux.  In the $300-$800 space there are lots of laptops with
"Windows For Education" and "Windows <whatever> In S Mode".  Is there any
impediment to me buying those and hosing the Windows and installing Linux?

Have they done any more with locking down the secureboot thing and making
it so I absolutely cannot install Linux?  If I can't turn it into a Linux
box, it's useless to me.

And a second question: is it still pretty normal to install Linux on more
"normal" laptops, like HP or Asus ones that are 1-2 years old with normal
i5's or Ryzen 5's?  I know the old adage is "avoid Acer", but beyond that
will most of the core components/drivers work: Intel o/b video, wifi,
sound card.  I don't really care about webcam or lid-sleeping, though of
course wouldn't turn my nose up at them.

The key is budget... mostly looking at super cheap corporate refurbs.
Just want to have a couple of nice newer-ish Linux laptops, one for
travel, and one for wife stuff, that also can do Win7 virtualized (don't
ask! seriously!).
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