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Why can't I just buy it without being charged for preinstalled spyware? (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by TimeNaan@lemmy.world to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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Shopping for a laptop as a Linux user:

Screenshot from the Simpsons where Otto is talking to Marge and Homer standing next to a window in their house with a caption "Oh wow, windows!... I don't think I can afford this place."

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[-] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Yes, I'm a huge fan of second hand as well, but this has to be a brand new laptop for external reasons.

I'm in fact writing this from a 12 year old Thinkpad that I restored.

[-] TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip 5 points 7 months ago

What are your actual requirements? Are you looking for something specific?

[-] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Thanks for trying to help me out but in this situation the laptop must be new, sold through a retailer in my country that is on a specific list. I don't think you can help me out with this one, there just aren't any options that meet this demand that have no system or linux. They always come with windows preinstalled.

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

yooo old thinkpad <3

which model? xx20?

[-] TimeNaan@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

T420s.

I love it but it is pretty slow (i5 model)

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

very nice

[-] dustyData@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

There are newer Thinkpads that can also be found second-hand. With NVME storage and newer CPUs. The Linux support for them has actually gotten better. Lenovo is still the best hardware for Linux out of all the old manufacturing brands.

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