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Question: Laptop vendors with long-support for Linux + stylus + powerful CPU? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by pglpm@lemmy.ca to c/linux@sh.itjust.works

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/50059421

I'm looking around for a laptop with these characteristics in particular:

Screen with stylus / pen (and pressure levels), but it doesn't need to be "2-in-1".

Good or above-average computing capabilities.

Long support for some Linux distribution. I emphasize "long", because for example Lenovo for its laptops supports only one specific distribution version. Recently I upgraded my Thinkpad X1C9 to Kubuntu 24.04, but OEM drivers are only available for 20.04.

Do you have any suggestions of good vendors of a laptop like that? And experiences to share?

The Thinkpad X1 Extreme was a good example of what I have in mind. But Lenovo don't produce stuff like that anymore – and again, it doesn't really support Linux long-term.

Thank you for sharing!

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Minisforum V3. You should be able to get one at a great price.

[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Very neat, I had never heard of this company! I see that they ship it with Windows. Have you tried some Linux distro on it?

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's one of my daily drivers. Both Gnome and KDE run great. The only tweak I've had to make is for the custom volume buttons, but there's a collection of scripts and profile fixes for various things here JIC: https://github.com/mudkipme/awesome-minisforum-v3

[–] pglpm@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 weeks ago

Just inquired, apparently they don't ship to my country :(