[ale] Good Linux Laptop from Lenovo?

[Bob Toxen]

I'm looking for advice on purchasing a new Laptop to install and run
Linux, almost certainly CentOS but maybe Slackware.  I'l occasionally
do some C programming.  This would be for when I travel so it should
have a Linux-usable WiFi module.

My main use is browsing, text email, and watching DVDs.  (I realize that
I'll have to buy an external USB DVD burner.)


I've always had good luck with Lenovo laptops and have a strong preference
for them.  I have a preference for NVIDIA as more compatible graphics and
might some day try to install the Silicon Graphics graphics software.
I'll add an external trackball.  (My genuine IBM 2001 laptop still
runs too.)


I'm leaning towards mail ordering the following from Microcenter as I'm
now living in the Provinces here in Fort Lauderdale:

  Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17IML 17.3" Laptop Computer - Grey Intel Core i5-10210U Processor 1.6GHz;
  NVIDIA GeForce MX330 2GB GDDR5; 8GB DDR4-2666 RAM; 512GB Solid State Drive
  $699

I'm not thrilled with the small amount of RAM; perhaps I should research large RAM sticks.


I welcome any advice.  Any advice on how hard to break it's stupid
security to boot from a CentOS install DVD is welcome; of course I can
figure it out and have.

I have no interest in HP or Dell having had poor experiences with them.

All help welcome with thanks!

Bob Toxen
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