[PLUG] Linux Laptop Recommendation

[Vedanta Teacher]

Beware that some new laptops are 'sealed' e.g. you can't
open them with a screwdriver. I have an ASUS lap top wherein
you have to pry open the corner with a screwdriver and slide a credit
card or something around the perimeter 'breaking the plastic clips loose';
sometimes the clips break off.

I wanted to add RAM but it was soldered in place and could not be upgraded.

The battery was also sealed inside the case so you couldn't pop it out.

If you think you'll ever need to upgrade RAM, hard drive, etc. I'd go to
your
favorite store and physically handle the item in question.

Also note that some manufactures 'lock out' the BIOS.
Quick web searches on particular models might save some grief.

Blessings,
Paul W.

On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 11:46 PM, Michael Barnes <barnmichael at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I may be in the market for a new, inexpensive laptop for Linux. Nothing
> fancy, but would like something relatively current. I'm looking for
> something fairly lightweight and small, in the 10-11 inch range. I'd like
> to completely wipe it and install a fresh Linux distro, probably Ubuntu to
> start with. I know in the past, the Asus eee laptop was fairly popular. I
> don't really want to spend a lot on this.
>
> Thanks for any ideas,
> Michael
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