[ale] Good Linux Laptop from Lenovo?

[Bob Toxen]

THANKS!

On Sun, Dec 06, 2020 at 02:15:00PM -0500, Sean Kilpatrick via Ale wrote:
> 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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