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Re:Linux Touchpad Like MacBook Update: Touchpad Gestures Now... by vlunkr on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @02:49PM (#29556538)
I think that for it to really take off someone needs to release a laptop where linux is truly supported over windows, and they maintain, or help maintain, a distro to runs perfectly on that hardware. That's the only way you're going to avoid the driver issues that will ruin the experience for typical users.

I know there are some, like System76 but looking at their site quickly, they start at around $1,000. For the average user that's waaay too high, especially if they can get what they need out of a chromebook.

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Re:Linux Touchpad Like MacBook Update: Touchpad Gestures Now... by Toutouxc on Wednesday December 15, 2021 @02:54AM (#29563173)
> like System76 but looking at their site quickly, they start at around $1,000

Maybe it really does cost that much to produce and support well matched HW and SW. Apple machines are kind of expensive, Windows licenses aren't that expensive but MS sells a ton of them.

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Re:Linux Touchpad Like MacBook Update: Touchpad Gestures Now... by GhettoComputers on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @02:57PM (#29556672)
Chromebooks existed for years, even has coreboot.

They have them for Dell, and Lenovo Thinkpads. The main issue is there is no benefit for the end user. Why would they want to switch to linux as an end user?

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Re:Linux Touchpad Like MacBook Update: Touchpad Gestures Now... by vlunkr on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @06:27PM (#29559590)
That's a great point. Unless there's some software you want to use that can't run on Chromebooks, there's probably not a compelling reason to switch.
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Re:Linux Touchpad Like MacBook Update: Touchpad Gestures Now... by deadbunny on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @03:13PM (#29556882)
Knock $50 off the price and people will care.
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Re:Linux Touchpad Like MacBook Update: Touchpad Gestures Now... by GhettoComputers on Tuesday December 14, 2021 @03:21PM (#29557001)
They just installed Windows on their netbooks last time it was even cheaper. The people who think steam deck will make linux mainstream are going to just see the next deck come with windows and everyone who gets a deck installing windows on it to play games.
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Re:Linux Touchpad Like MacBook Update: Touchpad Gestures Now... by GekkePrutser on Wednesday December 15, 2021 @01:12AM (#29562676)
They might, but they'll be getting Linux for the wrong reasons. And will end up dissatisfied because they'll be expecting Windows only free. Which will hurt adoption more.

FLOSS was never about free as in beer.

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