{"id":137720,"date":"2020-12-19T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-19T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-buy-a-laptop-for-linux\/"},"modified":"2020-12-19T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T08:00:00","slug":"how-to-buy-a-laptop-for-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-buy-a-laptop-for-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Buy a Laptop for Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27af2616ec3\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27af2616ec3\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-buy-a-laptop-for-linux\/#Laptops_That_Come_With_Linux\" >Laptops That Come With Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-buy-a-laptop-for-linux\/#The_Chromebook_Option\" >The Chromebook Option<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-buy-a-laptop-for-linux\/#Laptops_That_Dont_Come_With_Linux\" >Laptops That Don\u2019t Come With Linux<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Buy a Laptop for Linux&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_704371\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-704371 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/lenovo-linux-laptop.jpg.pagespeed.ce.vbJss2u0ou.jpg\" alt=\"The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 (14\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.lenovo.com\/us\/en\/laptops\/thinkpad\/thinkpad-x1\/X1-Carbon-Gen-8-\/p\/20U9CTO1WWENUS2\" data-credittext=\"Lenovo\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lenovo.com\/us\/en\/laptops\/thinkpad\/thinkpad-x1\/X1-Carbon-Gen-8-\/p\/20U9CTO1WWENUS2\">Lenovo<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re buying a new laptop for Linux, you shouldn\u2019t just buy the Windows laptop you like and hope for the best\u2014you should plan your purchase to ensure it will work well with Linux. Thankfully, Linux hardware compatibility is better than ever.<\/p>\n<p>Most desktop Linux distributions are installed on PCs that were never built with Linux in mind. The hardware may not work perfectly with Linux\u2014and if it doesn\u2019t, the manufacturer won\u2019t care. Some research now can save you a headache later.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laptops_That_Come_With_Linux\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1.17em; line-height: 1.5em;\">Laptops That Come With Linux<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_704370\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-704370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/xdell-xps-13-developer.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.2-n4fOjADg.jpg\" alt=\"Dell's XPS 13 Developer Edition laptop\" width=\"650\" height=\"469\" data-credittext=\"Dell\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-us\/work\/shop\/dell-laptops-and-notebooks\/sr\/laptops\/xps-laptops\/linux-ubuntu?appliedRefinements=10673\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-us\/work\/shop\/dell-laptops-and-notebooks\/sr\/laptops\/xps-laptops\/linux-ubuntu?appliedRefinements=10673\">Dell<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s actually possible to buy a laptop that comes with Linux preinstalled. This is a good option if you\u2019re serious about Linux and just want your hardware to work. It\u2019s not just the fact that Linux is preinstalled\u2014you can do that yourself in a few minutes\u2014but that Linux will be properly supported. By installing\u00a0 Linux, the manufacturer is saying they\u2019ve done the work to make sure the hardware works properly and has Linux drivers. Their support people will take you seriously if you have a problem while running Linux. They won\u2019t just shrug you off and say they only support Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some Linux laptops you can buy right now:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/3607085\/type\/dlg\/sid\/185286\/https:\/\/www.dell.com\/en-us\/work\/shop\/dell-laptops-and-notebooks\/new-xps-13-developer-edition\/spd\/xps-13-9310-laptop\/ctox139w10p2c3000u?sid=ct185286\"><strong>Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Developer Edition<\/strong><\/a>: This laptop is based on Dell\u2019s well-reviewed XPS 13 ultrabook, which is one of the best Windows laptops you can buy right now. The Developer Edition comes with Ubuntu Linux instead of Windows. It\u2019s the product of Dell\u2019s \u201cProject Sputnik\u201d designed to create a Linux laptop for developers. It\u2019s a trustworthy brand and we\u2019ve been h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y with our XPS 13 laptops here at How-To Geek.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lenovo.com\/us\/en\/laptops\/thinkpad\/thinkpad-x1\/X1-Carbon-Gen-8-\/p\/20U9CTO1WWENUS2\"><strong>Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 with Linux<\/strong><\/a>: Lenovo offers a version of its Thinkpad X1 Carbon laptop that comes preinstalled with Ubuntu or Fedora Linux. The Windows version of this laptop has been well-reviewed, with reviewers complimenting its lightweight construction, beautiful display, and great keyboard. It\u2019s a solid business laptop with a lot of customization options.<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.system76.com\/laptops\/\"><strong>System76 Laptops<\/strong><\/a>: System76 specializes in laptop, desktop, and server hardware with Ubuntu preinstalled. That\u2019s all the company does\u2014System76\u2019s laptops even have a Ubuntu logo on their \u201cSuper key\u201d instead of the Windows logo you\u2019ll find on most laptops. System76 sells a variety of laptops, from a 14\u2033 \u201cUltraThin\u201d up to a 17\u2033 monster designed as the Linux equivalent of a powerful Windows gaming laptop.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.puri.sm\/product-category\/laptops\/\">Purism Librem Laptops<\/a><\/strong>: Purism sells laptops and other computers focused on free software and privacy. Purism says its laptops are \u201cdesigned chip-by-chip, line-by-line, to respect your rights to privacy, security, and freedom.\u201d If you\u2019re looking for a laptop manufacturer intensively devoted to these values, you might want to check out Purism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that we haven\u2019t gotten our hands on most of these laptops ourselves\u2014although we\u2019ve happily used Dell XPS 13 Ultrabooks\u2014so we can\u2019t necessarily recommend any of them. You should look up reviews for the most recent versions of these devices to make your own decision.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Chromebook_Option\"><\/span>The Chromebook Option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/xlinux-installed-on-chromebook.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.GPRFnoUdDp.jpg\" alt=\"Linux installed on a Chromebook\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Chris Hoffman\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Chris Hoffman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chromebooks can also make cheap Linux laptops. Chrome OS is basically just a modified desktop Linux with a different interface, so a Chromebook\u2019s hardware will support desktop Linux. You can install a traditional desktop Linux system side-by-side with Chrome OS and use the exact same hardware drivers that came with the Chromebook, so the hardware should work perfectly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_update\"><p><strong>Update:<\/strong> You don\u2019t need to install a separate Linux environment on a Chromebook to run Linux apps. Under the hood, Chromebooks already run a Linux kernel. As of 2018, modern Chromebooks now have built-in Linux app support for developers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The downside to using a Chromebook as a Linux PC is that Chromebooks weren\u2019t really designed for this. They have a small amount of storage and are designed to be lightweight systems for getting on the web. They\u2019re not ideal if you want to run multiple virtual machines while compiling code. However, they\u2019re significantly cheaper than dedicated Linux laptops. If you just want a cheap little device to run Ubuntu on, a Chromebook may work for you.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve covered the things you need to think about when buying a Chromebook for Linux. Be especially careful of the difference between ARM and Intel-based Chromebooks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set Up and Use Linux Apps on Chromebooks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laptops_That_Dont_Come_With_Linux\"><\/span>Laptops That Don\u2019t Come With Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You may also want to purchase a laptop that doesn\u2019t come with Linux and install Linux on it. This also allows you to keep Windows installed and dual-boot Linux on your laptop.<\/p>\n<p>More hardware is more compatible with Linux than ever, but you\u2019ll still want to do a bit of research ahead of time to make sure you won\u2019t run into any issues.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Ubuntu has an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ubuntu.com\/certification\/\">\u201cUbuntu Certified\u201d hardware database<\/a>. The certification process allows hardware manufacturers to certify their laptops, desktops, and servers as Ubuntu-compatible. Buy a certified laptop and you should have smooth sailing when installing Ubuntu\u2014and probably even other popular Linux distributions.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an eye on a laptop and it\u2019s not available with Linux or certified as compatible, you may want to do a Google search for the name of the laptop and \u201cLinux\u201d or \u201cUbuntu.\u201d See what other Linux users have to say about their experience with Linux on that hardware. Be sure you\u2019re looking at the correct version\u2014watch out for information that applies to last year\u2019s version of a model of laptop, as the details may be out of date and the latest laptop with modern hardware may not be as well-supported by Linux.<\/p>\n<p>Buying a laptop for Linux is easier than ever. You can buy recent laptops that come with Linux from manufacturers as big as Dell or buy many Windows laptops and everything will work just fine. Chromebooks have also added a new option for low-cost, lightweight, fully Linux-compatible systems\u2014but you\u2019ll still want to do some research before choosing your new laptop.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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