Thinking about buying a Clevo laptop with Linux pre-installed for programming
by hurryonsundown from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5SY04)
Hi,
I've been away from Linux for over 12 years, but am coming back into the fold. I currently don't have any computers running Linux except for a virtual server in the cloud. I'm a programmer and programming is what I want to do, including programming some GUI applications. My current laptop is dying and I need to replace it pronto, so I've had the idea of buying a new laptop with Linux pre-installed. I want to get straight on with programming - I'm not looking to have "fun" installing, tweaking and generally doing loads of sys admin. I don't mind doing all that when I have to, but I try to keep that side of things to a minimum.
Googling "linux laptop", I found laptopwithlinux.com. Their machines all seem to be Clevo, who I've never heard of. Googling again, and searching on this site, I've found one or two cases of problems, but also hits saying that they're good quality. I'm not put off so far by one or two problems - I guess any manufacturer will appear in some results when you search for problems.
Other requirements - I'd like to be able to dock the laptop and drive 3 monitors. I'd also like decent graphics on the laptop's own screen - I can only watch sport in HD on my computer with the packages I have.
I haven't mentioned resources like processing power, memory or disc space. I don't think these will be an issue. I won't be doing any CAD or video editing.
Does anyone have any dire warnings, advice or general comments, please?
I've been away from Linux for over 12 years, but am coming back into the fold. I currently don't have any computers running Linux except for a virtual server in the cloud. I'm a programmer and programming is what I want to do, including programming some GUI applications. My current laptop is dying and I need to replace it pronto, so I've had the idea of buying a new laptop with Linux pre-installed. I want to get straight on with programming - I'm not looking to have "fun" installing, tweaking and generally doing loads of sys admin. I don't mind doing all that when I have to, but I try to keep that side of things to a minimum.
Googling "linux laptop", I found laptopwithlinux.com. Their machines all seem to be Clevo, who I've never heard of. Googling again, and searching on this site, I've found one or two cases of problems, but also hits saying that they're good quality. I'm not put off so far by one or two problems - I guess any manufacturer will appear in some results when you search for problems.
Other requirements - I'd like to be able to dock the laptop and drive 3 monitors. I'd also like decent graphics on the laptop's own screen - I can only watch sport in HD on my computer with the packages I have.
I haven't mentioned resources like processing power, memory or disc space. I don't think these will be an issue. I won't be doing any CAD or video editing.
Does anyone have any dire warnings, advice or general comments, please?