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Discussion on: In the market for a new laptop! Ideas?

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tux0r

Why not Windows? It comes with new computers anyway.

I don't know your budget, but I've been eyeing the Toshiba Tecra and the HP ZBook series for a while (before I decided that a ROG gaming laptop was just fine for my developer needs).

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Saalik Lokhandwala

Unfortunately, I've had experiences with sloooowww Windows computers, and honestly love a Unix based OS for web development. But if whatever I get has enough storage space, it might make sense to dual boot! Windows definitely has some benefits (Unity, games, etc.)

And oooh I'll check those out, thanks!

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tux0r

Linux is not Unix-based though. Tried BSD or Solaris?

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Saalik Lokhandwala

Fair, it's a Unix clone though. Nah, but I should check them out. Mostly comfortable on Ubuntu based distros. (Using Elementary OS right now when I'm at home and don't have to use my Mac)

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tux0r • Edited

Mostly comfortable on Ubuntu based distros.

OpenIndiana (a desktop Solaris distribution) could be for you.