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    Opinion Wanted On Two Clearance Laptops: Nuke And Clean Install Linux

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by bmstrong, Aug 27, 2013.

  1. bmstrong

    bmstrong Notebook Geek

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    I have two laptops sitting at work, both Win 7, I plan to nuke off. Both are former displays for excellent prices. The models:

    Asus X401u and Dell i15n-1900bk (Pentium Version).

    Thoughts on both? What would give me the least trouble out of the box and play nice with a wide assortment of Distrobutions?

    Normally, I wouldn't bother they really are a great price.
     
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    The dell i15n should work perfectly out of the box with any recent distro.

    But the ASUS is a nicer machine IMHO. :D

    Why not try some live USB images and see what needs fiddling...
     
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    Yeah. That's what I'm thinking. The Asus is even cheaper than the Dell. Minor cosmetic damage on both. But I really wanted to avoid fits and hiccups that's why I was leaning towards the Dell. I only have cash for one crazy project.

    I'm just concerned about Linux compatibility on the Asus.
     
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    Yeah that review pretty much slams it. I guess you'll need to spend some hands-on time with each.
     
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    After lunch I'll climb down and pull out the rest. I noticed a exterior beaten: Vizio ct14-a0. The thin and light ultrabook running W7 for $250. A Thinkpad 410s, W7, for around the $300 mark. Both are a tad more than I want to spend given the condition.
     
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