When it comes to running Linux, I've had good experiences with:
Lenovo ThinkPad
Acer (surprisingly!)
System76 (see below)
Also passable include:
Dell (usually)
HP
Although in both cases, you may have to do some extra twiddling with drivers.
I do NOT recommend:
Asus
Newer Lenovo (YMMV)
I currently use a System76 though, and I LOVE it! So, if you have the money to splurge, yes, they're worth every penny. (Sys76 laptops are actually Clevos, which are solid to begin with; the additional hardware compatibility testing, the warranty, the assembly, and the support System76 provides are all worth the price tag.)
All that said, based on your description, I'd recommend an Acer. They're inexpensive, decently long-lived, and the hardware typically works with Linux quite well in my experience.
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When it comes to running Linux, I've had good experiences with:
Also passable include:
Although in both cases, you may have to do some extra twiddling with drivers.
I do NOT recommend:
I currently use a System76 though, and I LOVE it! So, if you have the money to splurge, yes, they're worth every penny. (Sys76 laptops are actually Clevos, which are solid to begin with; the additional hardware compatibility testing, the warranty, the assembly, and the support System76 provides are all worth the price tag.)
All that said, based on your description, I'd recommend an Acer. They're inexpensive, decently long-lived, and the hardware typically works with Linux quite well in my experience.
Good to know, thanks!