Lenovo offers cheaper laptops with Linux pre-installed.
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Lenovo Cuts the Windows Tax and offers Cheaper Laptops with Linux Pre-installed
Lenovo is doing something that many aren't.Sourav Rudra (It's FOSS News)
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •I prefer laptops without any OS. They are rare, but they are out there. I used to prefer ones with Windows, but I fell in love with Ubuntu few years ago and now it's the first thing I install on my laptops.
I don't know why people transition relatively easily from Windows to MacOS, but something like Ubuntu is so alien to them even though it's almost the same damn transition as it is to MacOS. Even the dock is there...
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •In many devices from Lenovo you can choose which OS you want - or if you don't want one at all. In terms of Linux you can choose Ubuntu which makes a difference of 100 EUR compared to Windows 11 Professional here in Germany.
This isn't that new but a great indicator in terms of compatibility and a great option these days, too.
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •glad that they are offering linux pre-installed, especially because for some people its the hardest part and if they can make everything to work, or at least make it easier to use out-of-box for the user, then its really good! And they can save money not choosing windows either!
For me, advanced user, I wish they would offer laptops without OS, so I can do my own installation without forcibly paying for the windows which I dont want or need
Hopefully in the future we see more brands
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •I'm not sure about other countries but #Dell AU/NZ customer support is apparently happy with installing Linux on any laptop before shipping it if you arrange in advance, according to what they told me.
#LinuxPreinstalled #LinuxLaptops #gnuLinux
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •and a community project is looking into building EU OS, an OS based on fedora Linux to create an alternative to Windows and MacOS. This could in the long run mean more software independent of the US. Exciting times for Linux.
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EU OS: A Bold Step Toward Digital Sovereignty for Europe | Linux Journal
www.linuxjournal.comel_haych2024
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •recent #Lenovo #Thinkpad #Laptop like T14 Gen 5 has pretty decent #repairability score:
ifixit.com/repairability/lapto…
Not as good as #framework but it is still good to have alternatives.
Be aware of proprietary binary blobs in #firmware and #bios hence I can recommend to also have a look here for other great #laptops:
coreboot.org/
puri.sm/
system76.com/
shop.mntre.com/products/mnt-re…
And more here: pad.hacc.space/green-hardware-…
#ifixit #right2repair #rightToRepair #coreboot #libreboot #purism #system76 #MNT #mnt_reform
Laptop Repairability Scores | Most Repairable Laptops
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in reply to It's FOSS • • •@crosswalk It's not quite straightforward, as you need to use the terminal to install VeraCrypt in Linux Mint (and, I assume, a distro like Ubuntu as well, as that serves as Mints basis).
This guide is reasonably clear: linuxcapable.com/how-to-instal…
I've been a Windows user for a long time but I've been using Mint for quite a while as well. I've learned a lot and especially not to be afraid of the terminal window when it's needed to get things done 😆
How to Install VeraCrypt on Linux Mint 22 or 21 - LinuxCapable
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