[PLUG] Need a new laptop

[Daniel Petre]

On 08 May 2014, at 18:58, <plugng3 at MartinConsulting.com> <plugng3 at MartinConsulting.com> wrote:

> Hey Pluggers, 
> 
> I find myself suddenly in need of a new laptop.  My requirements are:
> - Runs Linux well (including Wi-Fi)
> - Light weight - my current netbook is 3 pounds
> - Long battery life (8-10 hours)
> 
> I don't need much horsepower.  I just need to take notes, browse the web,
> and run OpenVPN occasionally.
> 
> Does anyone have any recommendations for systems I should consider, or ones
> I should nix?

Hi, i run Manjaro Linux very well on a IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad,
it’s a x201 12” lightweight laptop (i5 at 2.5 ghz, 8 gb ram, ssd).

You can find very cheap thinkpads on ebay with core2duo processors that run linux very well:
x60,x61,t60,t61..

> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
>         -Brian
> 
> -------------------------------------------
> Brian P. Martin
> Martin Consulting Services, Inc.
> UNIX & Linux System Administration, Training, and Programming
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