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A comment on Ask HN: Is Linux for laptop worth the trouble?.

Re:Ask HN: Is Linux for laptop worth the trouble? by RandomBacon on Friday July 18, 2025 @09:02AM (#44604224)
Do you want to fiddle with Linux?

If not, then maybe try a different distro, like Ubuntu.

If you want something that just works, Ubuntu on either a Dell XPS or Thinkpad is your best bet.

If you want something with nice hardware, I would suggest a Dell XPS. The Dell XPS designs are not perfect, but Ubuntu just works on it aside from maybe the fingerprint reader which I never bothered with.

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Re:Ask HN: Is Linux for laptop worth the trouble? by abhixec on Friday July 18, 2025 @08:02PM (#44611203)
I was using Ubuntu shortly, certainly a great experience contrary to the hate I see for it in some Linux communities. I do not like snap(probably gotten better in the last 6 months since I used Ubuntu).
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