A powerful laptop that'll last
by gehilpiku84 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5NKCH)
I've been on Mac's on my desktop now for well over a decade, and since I've gotten tired of Apple's bullshit, I've decided to go back to Debian.
However, finding the right laptop is turning out to be a bit... confusing, since I've essentially been out of the PC world for some time, and need help in choosing. Tbh I find it all to be a damn jungle. It used to be so much easier, I think :)
Some of the things I do on the regular:
Emulating Windows for gaming (where it's required)
Docker-emulation, LXC containers (I know, not very CPU or RAM intensive on a linux system but I use it extensively so better have more than I need than not able to do my work).
Light video editing
Just overall requirements:
Proper build quality. I want as little deck flex as possible and don't want the machine to feel plastic'y at all. Also I'm used to Macbooks and don't want to feel like I'm downgrading the day-to-day experience.
I hate configuring new hardware, so it needs to be a laptop that's built to last, and I'm willing to pay that bit extra for the privilege.
32GB of RAM or more, preferrably user-upgradeable.
nVME storage and plenty of it. At least 1TB, preferrably more.
Bright ~15" screen with good color accuracy.
It needs to truly work properly on Linux (duh), with as few hacky workarounds as possible.
Nice to haves:
Discreet GPU that works properly under Linux, so I'm guessing AMD? Not at all 'in the know' on this.
Finger print sensor that works in Linux.
I have considered building my own stationary computer so it'd be easier to make sure every component works properly on linux, but carrying it around is too much of a priority for this to be viable.
I also need the laptop to exist with a swedish ISO layout. I get that this is a big ask for other people to find, so as long as I'm put in the right direction, I can find the correct version myself, if it indeed exists.
Thankful for any help here.
However, finding the right laptop is turning out to be a bit... confusing, since I've essentially been out of the PC world for some time, and need help in choosing. Tbh I find it all to be a damn jungle. It used to be so much easier, I think :)
Some of the things I do on the regular:
Emulating Windows for gaming (where it's required)
Docker-emulation, LXC containers (I know, not very CPU or RAM intensive on a linux system but I use it extensively so better have more than I need than not able to do my work).
Light video editing
Just overall requirements:
Proper build quality. I want as little deck flex as possible and don't want the machine to feel plastic'y at all. Also I'm used to Macbooks and don't want to feel like I'm downgrading the day-to-day experience.
I hate configuring new hardware, so it needs to be a laptop that's built to last, and I'm willing to pay that bit extra for the privilege.
32GB of RAM or more, preferrably user-upgradeable.
nVME storage and plenty of it. At least 1TB, preferrably more.
Bright ~15" screen with good color accuracy.
It needs to truly work properly on Linux (duh), with as few hacky workarounds as possible.
Nice to haves:
Discreet GPU that works properly under Linux, so I'm guessing AMD? Not at all 'in the know' on this.
Finger print sensor that works in Linux.
I have considered building my own stationary computer so it'd be easier to make sure every component works properly on linux, but carrying it around is too much of a priority for this to be viable.
I also need the laptop to exist with a swedish ISO layout. I get that this is a big ask for other people to find, so as long as I'm put in the right direction, I can find the correct version myself, if it indeed exists.
Thankful for any help here.