[ale] Good Linux Laptop from Lenovo?

[Sean Kilpatrick]

Ah, but an Ethernet/USB dongle exists. I have one and it works well.

Sean

On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 1:17 PM David A. De Graaf via Ale <ale at ale.org>
wrote:

> On 12/6/20 12:44 PM, Bob Toxen via Ale wrote:
> > 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!
>
> My son has just purchased this very model for his daughter for
> Christmas.  His comments:
>
> I recommend this Lenovo IdeaPad 5 very highly should anyone need one at
> Xmas.
>
> Fast, light, thin, quiet, sturdy-feeling, long battery life (>6 hours),
> webcam shutter, great virtualization, good speakers.
>
> Intel Core i5 (quad-core), 16GB RAM, 512GB NVME-SSD.
>
> The price is even lower than when I bought Steffi's - now $669
>
>
> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1543438-REG/lenovo_81yk004bus_15_6_ideapad_5_14.html/qa
>
>
> THERE ARE CHEAPER VERSIONS WITH LESS MEMORY WHICH YOU DON"T WANT.
>
> So what are the shortcomings?
>
> Sealed. Apparently neither memory nor SSD can be upgraded. They may be
> soldered in. No ethernet; wireless only.
>
>
> He has installed Fedora 33 alongside the original Windows 10, configured
> for alternate booting.
> It is very fast.  Most importantly, virtualization is NOT crippled and
> VirtualBox runs Windows 10 inside Fedora just as fast as natively.  The
> keyboard is nicely lighted.
>
> The memory IS soldered in, so cannot be upgraded.
> Users are warned that only certified technicians can change the SSD to
> something larger.  We have observed nine screws hold the case together
> but have not attempted to open it.  Conceivably, it is also glued - we
> don't know.
>
> >
> > Bob Toxen
> > bob at verysecurelinux.com               [Please use for email to me]
> > http://www.verysecurelinux.com        [Network&Linux security
> consulting]
> > http://www.realworldlinuxsecurity.com [My book:"Real World Linux
> Security 2/e"]
> >
> > "One disk to rule them all, One disk to find them. One disk to bring
> > them all and in the darkness grind them. In the Land of Redmond where
> > the shadows lie...and the Eye is everwatching"
> > -- The Silicon Valley Tarot Henrique Holschuh with ... BobT's enhancement
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